Saw these 2014 prediction in Citylink Mall. Find your sign and read on:
Sunday, February 9, 2014
2014 - Year of the Wooden Horse
Saw these 2014 prediction in Citylink Mall. Find your sign and read on:
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Perfect Quote on Thanksgiving
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
― Epicurus
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Skinny Banana Blueberry Muffin
I've been searching for a healthy blueberry in the internet a couple of weeks ago. The keyword in that search is healthy but of course I also want it to be delicious as well (who wouldn't?). One of my favorite baking blog is Sally's Baking Addiction and I was so happy that she have these series of Skinny recipes that looks as delicious as her non-skinny recipes.
I've listed some which I want to try and the first on my list is her Skinny Banana Blueberry Muffin, full details here
The result is not what she has described in her blog but the taste, I must say is delicious. It's not sweet yet it's really delicious. When you say healthy, the first thing that comes on your mind is that it doesn't have much flavor in it, but this recipe is really good. Although, I dont know why but the texture is tough and textured even though I used 1/2 wholemeal flour and 1/2 all-purpose flour ... Hmmmm, maybe I should try other brands of whole wheat flour. Anyways, my family is still loves it :)
Skinny Banana Blueberry Muffin
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup of white whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 cup of honey
1/2 cup of light brown sugar
2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup of non-fat vanilla greek yogurt (or any yogurt) **
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup of milk **
1 1/4 cup of fresh of frozen blueberries
** greek yogurt and almond milk is best used if you want to achieve the 131 calories only
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 160 celsius and spray 12/15 muffin tins with cooking spray or spread it with butter.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
3. Mix honey and sugar in a separate large bowl. Use a fork to break all the lumps and break as much as you can.
4. Add in the mashed banana, yogurt and beaten egg in the honey and sugar mixture. Mix well.
5. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold it all together until well mixed.
The batter will be thick at this stage.
6. Pour the milk slowly in the batter. This is to thin out the batter but it will still be thick.
7. Gently fold in the blueberries but be careful not to overmix the batter as this will result in a tough, dry muffin.
8. In the recipe, this batter will fill in 15 muffin tin but in my case, I used the 12 muffin tin of Ikea, fill it all the way at the top. The batter is just right for the 12 muffin ikea pan.
9. Bake for 17-18 minutes. Check by inserting a toothpick at the center of the muffin and it should come out clean.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The Delicious Experience
My friend Sheryl told me about Delicious a couple of times already but it never registered to me. All I remember is, there's a resto in Malaysia where she and her bf would go and have a delicious pasta.
Then when she was here in Singapore, she had dinner with girlfriends which I wasn't able to join and she said they went to the same pasta resto and our conversation went on like this:
She: We had pasta at delicious and they all loved it. I told you the pasta there is really good.
Me: Really?! Nice! So what is the name of the restaurant?
She: I already told you so many times, it's Delicious!
Me: Ahhhh, the name of the resto is Delicious?
She: Yes, yes, yes!!! Kulit!!!
Me: I thought you only mean that the food there is delicious, that's why it never registered in my mind. Hahahaha!
Anyways, about a week ago, I was on pasta craving and I was also meeting my other friend. When she asked me where are we going to have dinner, I suggested this place. Of course, we have to search where is the resto and their website also shows their menu and I must say, the prices are reasonable. And so, we searched for Delicious in orchard area with a grumbling stomach and all we could think of is pasta.
When we saw the place, our first impression: it's cozy in here. After that we quickly browsed the menu since we're really starving.
We ordered Cajun Friend Calamari (SGD10), Napolicious Spaghettini (SGD15.50) for me and Seafood Aglio Olio Spaghettini (SGD16) for Salie. For drinks, I ordered Iced Lemon Tea while Salie ordered Rootbeer. For Dessert (my favorite part of every menu), we chose the Berrilicious Chocolate Pavlova (SGD9.90), since I want to know how it taste cause Im planning to try to bake this hihihi!
Verdict:
It lives up to its name, it's Delicious :)
The Cajun Fried Calamari - crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
For my pasta, Napolicious Spaghettini, the firmness of the pasta is just right. The main ingredients which are Beef Bacon, Chilies and Creamy Tomato Sauce blends so well. Not too sour, not too creamy but just right.
Berrilicious Chocolate Pavlova. Pavlova from what I read is a famous Australian dessert and is mainly composed of meringue combined with whatever you want (or just add toppings) and in this case, with chocolate and Berrilicious. I love meringue and the word that I always associate with it is sweet, too sweet actually. But their Pavlova is not too sweet, just right and with melts-in-your-mouth goodness. The presentation is very nice that I really wanted to try it out when I saw it but I don't want to ruin it so it's kind of a heart break to slice it. The fresh strawberries compliments well with the pavlova, the cream filling inside is not-to-sweet as well and blends with the taste of pavlova. I'm very, very happy with this dessert and I'm looking forward (and equally nervous as well) to try to bake it.
Salie was happy with her order as well :)
Over all, our tummy were really happy and we're so full. Will Definitely come back and recommend this to friends. Bonus part is, it's Pasta one-for-one on Monday's and Tuesday's and it was a Tuesday! Lucky us!
Delicious Cafe Info:
Address: Delicious Cafe
#B1-16 to19, Scotts Square
6 Scotts Road, 228209 Singapore
T: +65 6636 0903 F: +65 6636 0913
MON-SUN & PH: 11.00am - 9.30pm
Website: Delicious SG
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Instant Gratification In A Jar
I was googling about my favorite and go-to product to combat acne when I saw this description: This world famous 'instant-gratification-in-a-jar' Drying Lotion by Mario Badescu Skin Care helps dry up whiteheads overnight. And yes! It fits this description.
I get to know about this product about 8 years ago from an office mate and gave it a try. I'm not really prone to acne but stress makes them all come out and I want it to dry fast and clean, without any marks.
I was able to find this product in Rustan's Makati and had to think a couple of times cause this small bottle costs about PHP1200 (around that time) and that was around 2005 or 2006. But then, I gave in and bought this miracle bottle.
See, Im used to only having none or just one pimple from time to time and so having more than one irks me out and kind of makes me panic. I had my worst breakout when I was preparing a wedding for a friend. My forehead was full of big zits, as in big! and it doesnt want to dry out. I think about a day or two before the wedding, I went to a derma clinic and what they did is to inject something to help the zits dry out fast. And the injection process hurts! I hate injection, who enjoys that, anyway? Unfortunately, it dried out but the bumps are still there and even the make-up won't cover it. I can't appreciate the beauty of my gown as a Maid of Honor because I was way too conscious of the zit bumps all over my face :(
Anyways, after that experience I got a little panicky whenever a pimple comes out as in I would find whatever that would help clear it out. I even tried the sticky cinnamon-honey concoction. Coz you see, as much as I want to clear out the acne fast, I also want it safe and not harsh for my skin. I don't want the redness or stingy feeling of some products.
After I bought my first bottle of Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, I was really nervous if it's worth my money. I categorized it as luxury ... gosh, luxurious acne! grrrr! After washing up my face and applying toner, I got a cotton buds and dip it into the drying lotion bottle to get the pink part then apply it on the zits. It does have a sting especially when your acne is "ripe". If you have quite a lot then you'll look like a dalmatian hahaha! Then when I woke up the next morning, the first thing I did was to check what happened and I was so delighted that it worked! The zit dried out and after a few days it cleared out perfectly, without any marks.
When I moved to Singapore, I bought a bottle of this drying lotion with me and I was thankful cause at that time, it was still not available in SG. Now, you can buy it at Sephora or for a cheaper price and free delivery, at Luxola.
I always recommend this product to my friends and so far all of them loved this product. So indeed, it's an instant gratification in a jar. The kind of gratification only people who have acne problems would understand :)
More Info on: Mario Badescu
Friday, October 18, 2013
Diet for A Better Life
A friend of mine in FB posted this and I shared it on my wall as well with a description: The best diet ever:
I've been doing this diet for the past couple of years, for peace of mind and because I've decided to always choose to be happy. And mind you, this diet indeed works!
Revisting my Old Blog
I've been blogging on and off since March 2005. And from that time my life has changed so much that I decided to discontinue the old blog and create a new one, this one.
To fight off sleepiness, I browsed thru my old blog posts in my old blog and read thru some entries. I was surprised that I opened my heart out about my mom and her condition in a blog entry. That blog is basically about my life, my thoughts and everything about me.
That's the nice thing about blogging, it's like walking down memory lane and I think it's better than keeping a diary (does anyone still do that?) since you can include pictures or even videos in your blog.
If you write about your personal feelings and experiences and read it after some time, you'll be surprised to see how much you've changed (or didn't), how you've grown as a person, how your view about life and everything has changed and even your likes. And of course, what remains the same after all these years. One thing I know, my perspective about life has changed tremendously and in a very positive light :)
I'll re-post some of my favorite entries in my old blog here to save it before I delete the old one.
Yes, I'm kind of sentimental for the things and the people I value the most.
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