People say “I LOVE YOU” in different ways. Some buy underwear, some spend money on flowers. Me, I cook.

{Steamed Mussels}
~pour 1 can of chicken broth in the pot
+ add chopped garlic
+ cherry tomatoes
+ 2 bay leaves
+ pinch of sea salt
+ fresh ground pepper

{vodka spaghetti}
~boil spaghetti. We used thin pasta for quicker cooking
+pour vodka marinara sauce (Trader Joe brand)

{surf clam}
~buy a box from Asian super market
+open clams in half, wash off sand particles
+serve with olive oil, Ponzu sauce, sea salt, pepper, lemon juice
+mint for garnish

note: Food photos taken with new Nikon S52.
Food cost: (surf clam-$9, mussels-$9, pasta $2)