Can I Eat This?

An interesting 'product' from Taiwan!

At first glance, you'll think you know what this is.

It sure looks like what it's supposed to be.

But isn't those cute little mashmallows?!?!?

If you can't cook, sew food! - Part 2

My first attempt at sushi making was at a sushi-making class organized by the community centre. My second attempt at sushi would have to be the following:

Inedible it may be but with the promise to last for quite a while...

If you can't cook, sew food! - Part 1

If you can't cook, sew food! - Part 1

Intrigued by those tiny food keychains or handphone straps or on-the-fridge magnets?

You can easily make one yourself at a low price of $3 - $4!

Diamond's Are A Girl's Best Friend

Question: What do you get when you 'cross-breed' a 2-carat diamond and a cup?

Answer: A 2-carat ring cup (that's a bit of a no-brainer really)


Question: Where can you purchase it?

Answer: I got it at wowzzers. Alternatively, there are a list of online shops at the original product's website (Fred & Friends) where you can purchase the ring cup as well!


Have fun shopping!

What Is The Best Investment In Singapore?

Seriously, do you know what is the best investment in Singapore?

With the prices of almost everything heading skyward, it's not exactly a good time to invest. You'll never know when Singapore will be hit by the sluggish US economy. The job market is slowing down. Mergers, acquisitions, headcount freezes, retrenchments....the list goes on and on.

For an average Singaporean like me, I was almost drowned in the sea of uncertainties until I realized that there's still one good investment worth making the leap for. Just a tiny leap, with minimal investment capital.

This is not an advertising gimmick.

Answer: The Straits Times - Saturday issue

And the reason you may ask.

It's costs only 80 cents per copy. There's the "World" news section for those expatriates who's interested to catch up on home news, the "Home" news section for the true Singaporeans who's concerned with issues close to their heart, the "Life" leisure section where there's the most updated movie listings, the "Sports" section for those Olympic fanatics, the "Recruit" section where it's filled with OPPORTUNITIES for a better tomorrow...and many more sections to cater to the different interest of all individuals.

But what do I do with it after the news expires the next day? Well, this is where it comes in handy for those with pets at home. It's user friendly material to dispose off animal waste. :)

Simple.

Daiso in Singapore

Yesterday, I went to Daiso at Vivo City. It's an "everything goes for $2" Japanese livingware supplier supermart. Unknowingly, I bypassed this supermart a couple of times previously but never had the urge to go in.

Yesterday was my first time in the shop while accompanying a friend and I managed to pick up some items:

Mini Spongecake Baking Pan

Definitely a steal! It's my first time seeing these mini spongecake baking pans and it's exactly what I always wanted! All along, my attempts with baking chiffon or spongecakes have been using either the bread or round or square pans. And I always wanted to bake one with the original spongecake baking pan but I found them to be too big for storage in my already crowded kitchen cabinet. So I'm always hesitant about purchasing one until yesterday. :) Ain't they cute? I can't wait to use them to bake some mini spongecakes!

Rice Scoop

Frankly speaking, this scoop is not worth $2. I would not have bought it if I'm not too lazy to go search for a cheaper one elsewhere.

Bamboo Sushi Roll Mat

Hmmm....the usual ones I always see in the supermarket are made up of round bamboo sticks tied up to form a mat. But this one is made from bamboo sticks which are levelled at one part and rounded at the other side. Maybe I haven't been observant enough.

Green Tea

Tell your taste bud to abandon the familiar sweet tasting bottled green tea widely sold in the supermarkets. This is really THE green tea. Exactly the same taste as those served in Japanese restaurants, just that it's bottled and cold. Nevertheless, $2 for a bottle of green tea is too much for me to purchase again.

Contributed $10 during my first shopping trip there. Not a bad start. :)

For those Daiso fans, there are three Daiso branches in Singapore:

(1) IMM (opened since March 2002 - largest branch)

(2) VivoCity (opened since December 2006)

(3) Plaza Singapura (opened since September 2006 - smallest branch)

Equipments Fret-Me-Not

Before I commence on my experiment to check the reproduceability of recipes from the web - (do they really produce the yummy-licious food as shown in the photos?), I thought to emphasize on how useful it is to use measuring cups and spoons when trying to recreate most of the baking recipes.

They are so inexpensive, easily found in supermarkets and yet such a GREAT help!

So I hereby proudly present my weiss measuring cups:




and my rot measuring spoons *tah-dah*:


The US measurement units comes in cups, teaspoons, tablespoons ...etc while the Metric measurement units comes in grams and millilitres. Personally, I prefer the US units. I just need to make sure the flour or sugar cover the cup nicely. Afterall, cooking is all about "Ah-Gah-Ration". That's what my grandma and mother used to and always tells me. :)

If I happen to chance upon some really good makan - be it here in Singapore or abroad, I'll definitely be posting the photos!

So till then, my adventure begins....