Quick "Lazy Man" Lunch

Having a really bad bout of the flu leaving me feeling lethargic. Thus this quick lunch to fill me up and boost my energy level up a notch. Steamed brown rice with kimchi and Japanese rice seasoning. The ingredients

A Giveaway from Adventures in Bentomaking

Do head to Adventures in Bentomaking blog for her fabulous giveaway of a Zojurushi rice cooker.

Zojirushi's products are well-known for its quality and reliability. So do not hesitate and try your luck to win one for yourself!

What We Eat Matters

I have made a pledge... to NOT eat meat for day. I do not think it will be very difficult once I put my will into it. I've been having 2 meatless meals a day for about a year since my diagnosis of GIST in 2007. I hope that I will be successful in this endeavour.

My next aim is to go meatless for a week.

Do visit the Plate to Planet webpage to learn more about the environmental effects of our food choices and also do a pledge.

Kinokuniya Sale

Another Kinokuniya sale but it's only held at their Liang Court branch as it's their 11th Anniversary. The selection here is not as much as the Ngee Ann City store but they carry a good range of Japanese books and magazines. Their stationery section is also good.

Remember to head down to the store between 28 April and 1 May 2010.

Mentholatum Deep Moist Lipbalm

I'm loving my Mentholatum lip balm. This is one of the best drugstore lip balm that I've tried so far. My lips are super parched often cracks and bleed. After using this lip balm, I've noticed a marked improvement. On days that I don't have it with me, my lips would often suffer. I'll definitely repurchase this.

Peeve

I never thought that I would have a pet peeve till recently I've been visiting public toilets ever so often due to my medication side-effects. I realized that I hate those people who left behind their shoe prints on the toilet seats. I know that they could be very conscious about cleanliness and hygiene of their precious bums but leaving behind a dirtied seat is NOT clean nor hygienic! It's inconsiderate and creating a messy environment for the next user. Is not that they cannot choose to squat over the toilet bowl but they should at the very least clean up after themselves.

What do you think should be done to these people? Public education are not working. Are we going to resort to a fine that Singapore are so infamous for?

I feel that being civil conscious is the way to go as each and everyone of us has a role to play that we live in the most conducive environment.

What are your pet peeves? I would like to hear from you.

Happy Easter Day!

This is overwhelming

I remember when I was little, Barbie doll at a time was a constant companion. I used to envy the huge bevy of cool friends that she used to hang out with. The cool things that she had and my, didn't she just look gorgeous.

Not so when we blew her up to real life proportion, she looks scary. Real scary!

At 5’9″, with a 39″ bust, 18″ waist, 33″ hips, and a size 3 shoe, this is what Barbie would look like as an actual person. With a small pin-sized head and a pair of ginormous boobs, she looks like she would topple anytime. Lol.

Galia Slayen is the creator of this life-size Barbie. She had made this doll as part of the National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAW) at her high school.  You may get the full story via this link at Huffington Post.

Recipe - Ginger Pork

I've got no picture for this post as I had gobbled up the food before remembering to take a photo of the dish. This dish is simple yet filled with flavour. It goes well with either rice or porridge.

Ginger Pork

Adapted from Your Japanese Kitchen 2 by Harumi Kurihara

In Harumi's recipe, the meat is grilled but I stir-fried instead with the marinate making it quite a 'saucy' dish. The sauce is wonder to be drizzled over freshly steamed rice. Harumi also suggested for the shredded cabbage to be submerged in water with ice for the cabbage to be extra crisp. Indeed, the cabbage has the extra crunch when one bites into it. A great contrast to the tender meat.

Ingredients (serves 4)

 400 g sliced pork shoulder loin (I used tenderloin instead)

1-2 tbsp grated ginger# (I minced the ginger finely due to lack of a grater)

6 tbsp soy sauce

4 tbsp mirin

vegetable oil (I used canola) - for frying

shredded cabbage - to serve (at the side or base)

shredded shiso* or basil - to serve (I omitted this as I could not find them in the grocer)

Method

1. Soak the cabbage in iced water to make it crisp. Drain and mix with the shiso. Make sure that all water is removed from the cabbage, a salad spinner will do a great job in this instance. Chill in the refrigerator as you prepare the meat.
2. Combine the soy sauce, mirin, and grated ginger. Marinate the pork in the mixture for a few minutes.
3. Heat a little oil in a frying pan over high heat. Quickly brown the pork slices. You may use a grill if you have one. 
4. Put the shredded vegetables on a plate. Arrange the pork on top.

*Japanese name for Perilla 

#The ginger removed all the 'porky' smell from the pork. It works really well as I am a person who does not eat pork very frequently as I do not like the strong 'porky' smell.

Hope you will enjoy this recipe! 

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

 

Today (ie 12 April) is Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day around the world. Singapore is serving up the flavour - Chnuky Munky! You may wanna check out this facebook page for the outlets in Singapore that are participating in the event.

For your convenience, the locations are

VivoCity, United Square, Great World City, The Cathay, Heeren, Raffles City, Dempsey, Zoo, Bird Park & Sentosa

 

Have a FUN FREE Cone today! :)

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