Back in November when we were home, we stopped by my most favorite store – Cost Plus.  Half of our house is furnished by them, from our kitchen table to nightstands in the bedroom.  The dinner plate shown is from Cost Plus, as are all of our place mats and napkins.  I have been shopping with them since their first really cool store down near Fisherman’s Wharf in the 1960’s… They also sell alcohol from around the world – and different foods.  But, as usual, I digress…

I’m always on the lookout for something new and different, and so, when seeing a bottle of “Malaysian Sweet Chili Coconut Dipping and Stirfry Sauce” I had to pick one up.  Tonight was the night to try it.

I was just slightly underwhelmed.  I mean, it wasn’t bad or anything, it just didn’t live up to my expectations.  I was really expecting something richer and more… I dunno… exhuberant.  The Malaysian food I remember from Singapore was simply outstanding.  While I wasn’t expecting anything even remotely similar to the quality of fresh-made from a street vendor (the best way to eat anywhere in the world!!!) I really wasn’t expecting it to be so … mediocre.  It really could have been any sauce from any jar, anywhere…

Oh well…  Fortunatley, I only bought one bottle…

In the meantime, Victor decided we needed dessert, so he made a valrhona chocolate banana cake.

Life is <burp> good!