I’ve been pushing myself to get back into cooking and working out regularly since i broke my pattern after coming back from Europe. I keep cooking the SAME dishes out of convenience, and i figure poor Clem must be freaking bored of it.
I think it’s good enough if i cook twice on weekdays, cos other nights i’m sure to be out at events or meeting friends for dinner+drinkies. So when i go to the super, i plan out what i want to cook for the week and buy just enough groceries and a bit of extra vegetables and fruits for my snacks.
I finished work late on Monday and rushed home to make pastry for a vegetable quiche.
Poor Clem saw the page opened to a French quiche and excitedly asked, “Are we having bacon in the quiche?”
My answer: “No. It’s a vegetable quiche.”
Bacon is bad! And i think he eats enough bacon in his weekly English breakfasts so i’m not gonna support further intake of a processed food chocked with sodium.
The inside turned out great but the pastry was a disaster cos i didn’t put aside enough time to let it set in the fridge nor oven.
Crap.
Then yesterday i turned to cooking a bolognese (i just wanted to finish a jar of sauce in my cupboard and not plan to buy anymore, trying to divert to as freshly-prepared foods as possible, but the kiasu-ness in me wanted to finish something i bought. -_-)
At the same time, i wanted to finish all the vegetables in the fridge cos we’re flying to Kuching for Sa’s birthday this weekend, so i decided to make… a vegetable bolognese :p
Clem: “Is there mince meat in the bolognese?”
Me: “No… i want to finish all the vegetables before we leave…”
Clem: “… Urm, are you only gonna be cooking with vegetables from now on?”
He sounded so pitiful haha but NO, i’m not so extreme. I DO plan to cook fish and free-range chicken, and a good steak every few weeks; but i just FELT like having more vegetables this week! Poor guy.
Anyway, it was already 8pm and i was tired but i finished chopping and prepping herbs, celery, tomatoes, broccoli, portobello mushrooms, garlic and onions. I checked the bolognese jar for the expiration date but couldn’t find it. Then i poured the sauce in and let it simmer. After 15 minutes, i thought it smelt weird.
Me: “It smells weird.”
Clem: *leans into pot and sniff* “No… it smells okay to me. Like tomato sauce.”
Me: “… i don’t know. Something is not right.. it smells a bit sour.”
Clem: “Did you check the date?”
Me: “I couldn’t find it!”
I fished the washed jar and cap out of our recycling bins and pushed them to Clem to inspect.
He found the expiration date on the side of the thin wide metal cap.
And it was… expired middle of last year.
Waddafudge.
Clem: “What a stupid place to put the date…”
Me: “AGHHHHH all the veggie… now we have to throw everything away!”
Damn heartache man.
Thanks to my kiasuness of wanting to finish a jar of sauce, i end up wasting fresh food.
I can’t stand wasting food!!!
The portobello mushrooms! The tomatoes and broccoli…
I’m still feeling sore about it today.
In the end Clem had toast with mortadella and cheese,
while waiting for an ordered sandwich from La Bodega.
I had two bites of his toast, and a bunch of cut up vegetables in yoghurt, and half a fried rice.
SAD!
Oh well. Lesson learnt.
(Still sad. I’ll get over it after having vented it out here.)
I am a MAJOR Dyson fan, way before i owned my first Dyson. They are the epitome of modern household gadgets, that will change the way you view vacuums and fans forever. Dyson is always releasing new models cos they keep discovering new breakthroughs whether it’s with higher power, more suction, better airflow… it never ends!
More recently, Dyson launched the latest version of their cult blade-less fans. Promising powerful airflow while reducing the noise by 75% (honestly, i never even noticed the old model’s noise -_-), getting to where the new Dyson Cool fans are today took RM200 million in research and development. Insane.
To give you a deeper understanding on how serious Dyson takes their fans, to date 65 engineers have worked on Dyson Cool fans with 410 patents filed and 187 pending patent applications worldwide.
Each Dyson Cool fan comes with a remote control to set one of ten airflow settings, and sleep timer (up to nine hours).
I spent ages peering at the details of the fan, the materials, played with the remote (which by itself felt supple in the palm of my hand), all while fantasizing how i will get myself one when i move into a new home. Black nickel or blue silver? Ahh, there i go again being a girl and going for the colour. According to Pinky (who works for Dyson in JB), the company took yonks searching for the PERFECT material for the black nickel version. I don’t know the extent of what material this is, but it sounded impressive enough to me :p
Notice how the remote is built in a curve and is magnetic so it sticks unto the top of the fan when not in use (atop the blue one).
Above, I’m looking at the Dyson Cool fan models AM06 (1o” and 12″) that cost RM1,099 and RM1,329 respectively.
Dyson Cool fans AM07 and AM08 at RM1,839 and RM1,759 respectively
Dyson engineers showed us the airflow of the Dyson Cool fan by using dry ice.
When testing the fans, complex 3D models were used to map sound. A high-speed camera recorded the flow of UV paint through a translucent Dyson Cool prototype and its loop amplifier to chart airflow. To test the sound quality, aero-acoustics engineers (i never even knew there was such a job!) arranged 10 microphones in a hemisphere in semi-anechoic chambers. I can imagine how much fun they have in the Dyson labs working on contemporary technology!
In a nutshell, it’s a festival held annually in a paradise location, for anyone who is interested in:
– connecting with people from all over the world
– starting their own business/being an entrepreneur
– personal development and growth
In their words:
The response to Afest in Asia continues to be phenomenal.
1,400 applications have been received and Afest Thailand officially sold out last weekend.
In order to meet the high demand, they’re opening up another 15 spots.
Awesomeness Fest is a 100% non-profit event.
So all additional money it generates is donated to different global charities.
Lucky me, i was amongst a handful of personalities picked to be dressed for the highly anticipated Kate Moss for Topshop collection launch! If you don’t understand just how insane women go for this collection… read *this article*.
My embellished shorts and slip are from the latest Kate Moss x Topshop collection,
the rest (necklace, singlet and heels) are from Topshop.
Lalique launch with Macallan, Bentley & Melinda Looi
Lalique recently co-partnered with Macallan, Bentley and Melinda Looi to launch its Soulmates jewellery collection.
The limited edition Lalique for Bentley crystal flacon – a custom-made specially designed perfume crystal bottle.
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Visa Wednesdays on Agoda
I’ve alway preferred booking my own accommodation online for holidays, in comparison to travel tours. It’s an indispensable part of holiday planning!
Agoda.com is having a deal till 4th June 2014. Called Visa Wednesdays, Malaysian Visa cardholders can enjoy an additional 10%-12% off bookings made every Wednesday via www.agoda.com/visawedmy.
The Purple Mangosteen in Siem Reap which i booked via Agoda last year.
Read full blogpost on my adventure *here*
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Mika for Shu
I just got this in my inbox today and thought i’d share it cos i’m such a big Shu fan! I’ve been using the make up brand for maybe around 7 years.
“Discover shu uemura beauty in a wonderland created by Mika Ninagawa.
Let your curiosity turn the key and allow the butterflies lead you to pathways abundant with charmingly sweet candy or darkly seductive forbidden fruit…
Inspired by the artistry of shu uemura, she creates four exclusive images and package designs that are covetable treasures.”
The KinkyBlueFairy team got some goodies from Sephora including some products from Kate Somerville (not pictured)
From left:
Supreme Cleansing Oil
– Cleanses and removes make-up from face and eyes (even waterproof makeup)
– Dermatologically and ophthalmologic-ally tested, suits sensitive skin. Formulated without parabens or soap.
All-in-One Nourishing Oil
– Can be applied everywhere (body, face, and even hair tips as a mask); and can also be used in the bath or mixed with foundation or day cream for luminous glow
– enriched with Baobab oil, Jojoba oil, and Vitamin E to nourish, protect and beautify skin
Express Drying Oil
– Fast dry nail varnish oil that dries nail polish in 1 minute and boosts shine!
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World Organic
There’s a new organic skincare and make up line from NZ being distributed in Malaysia now, read about their history *here*
