Last night my bestie, her hubby, D-man & I honed our entrepreneuring skils and rented a space in a flea market at Changi Village. For those unfamiliar with this small little corner at the east end of Singapore, Changi Village is the “new” quintessential little getaway estate dotted with fun hot spots and of course fabulous little eateries (given that eating is the national sports of Singapore). You can go for a long coastal walk, camp at the beach, take a bum boat to the other little islands or simply hang out at one of the unpretentious bars along the streets (I don’t usually drop names but Charlie’s Corner is a good bet).
I was at the supermarket earlier to grab some soy milk when I turned to see butter further down the aisle. Remembering that I need to get some bread spread 2 weeks ago (try saying bread spread quickly for 20 times) I dragged my basket over, gave a quick glance and froze. There were more than 20 different types of spreads, ranging from canola, sunflower, olive and vegetable oil. Then there were the ones that are a mix of different vegetable oils, some with more polyunsaturated oils, some were monounsaturated oils, others were lactose free and don’t even get me started on the ones that taste, smells and look like butter but are not.
The real stuff is difficult to find in Singapore and when you do, its usually not cheap. Guacamole doesn’t keep well and it’s always best to make it yourself (and eat it yourself too if possible) to be served on the same day . This is my slightly modified version of the real deal so please don’t stone me too hard if you are from The School of Original Guacamole Recipes.
He is smart, dashing and makes me laugh. He follows me wherever I go and is always accommodating. Those deep brown eyes of his say a thousand words without him saying a thing. I don’t know why I feel this way. Afterall, we’ve only met less than a week and yet he is capable of taking my breathe away. I need to remind myself that I already have him at home…
We went away for a short holiday-cum-family gathering trip at The Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. It was a short, but fun and memorable affair, laced with more drama than a Korean soap opera. Anyone whom had the experience of a family gathering involving 4 families, amounting to 18 adults, 2 kids and 1 dog can tell you the joy and pain that’s bundled with the travel package.
This is D-man’s favourite subject (other than me of course! ). He is an advocate of eating healthy and eating “efficient”. Let’s look at some of the superfoods we love that are easy to find and won’t cost you an arm and a leg:
D-man bought it for our pleasure. Its long, thick, tough, leathery, red and dark. Very good for stress relieve and satisfaction almost always guaranteed.
Aunty Scroogey would love this one. It’s basically a meal made out of all your leftovers and really cheap ingredients. I used potatoes, carrots, onions, eggs and bit of mushrooms but you can make this easily with any seasonal vegetables you have or meat. This recipe is rather “loosely compiled” and flexible because you can put as much or as little of anything to suit your own preference. Don’t let anyone tell you how much or how little your pie should be!
Unless she is your mother-in-law and she’s heading to your home for dinner right now.
Anyway, I found and used these from my teeny kitchen:
Pie crust1 1/4 cup all purpose flour100gm butter, softened at room temperature (a little bird told me vegetable shortening makes a crumblier pie crust)1 egg, beaten lightlysome cold water Pie fiillings2 large potatoes (about 650 gm)1 carrot (decent sized, not the cartoonish skinny, organic, fake, looking ones) 2 eggs, hard-boiled 1/2 onion1 tbs garlic handful of sliced mushrooms (depends on your liking)sea salt, freshly ground black pepper & stock for seasoning
Nope, this post is not another feministic ego trip that dictates how women should rule the world. It’s just a small tribute to a girl I knew who trained like a soldier and fought darn hard.
My heart tears for “Boss”, the sweetest little thing I trained together with at Rawai Muay Thai. She lost her fight by TKO (in layman’s terms, it means your opponent whacks the hellouttaya and the referee fears for your life and stops the fight). After taking in multiple kicks and knees, she finally passed out and was carried out of the ring.
(warning: the end of this video’s a bad tear jerker, look away now if you’re all jelly and mushy and has a uncontrollable tap inside like yours truly)
She may be 10 but her spirit is well-aged. Practising Muay Thai toughens people like…like….like nobody’s business. This girl is a warrior and I am sure she will go far in life.
The Great Singapore Sale has descended upon us once again. Many items out there now carries a lower price tag compared to before, perhaps, including the pair of shades you’ve been eyeing, or the handbag that your sister bought which you would like to get as well. Before you go out to spend your hard earned money on any of these, let’s get familiar with the concept of relativity first.
So often, we hear of someone coming back from a shopping spree, proclaiming she got a good bargain thats “So cheap!”, of say a $500 handbag which was marked down from $800. Is it really cheap? The true intrinsic definition of “cheap” should be viewed relative to earning power, not viewed in terms of absolute numbers. If the spender’s take home pay is only $2,000 a month, then a $500 handbag accounts for a whopping 25% of her income – definitely not what Aunty Scroogey would call “cheap”.
