tomato thing

I have a love-hate relationship with the tomato.

I love it as pasta sauce, that is my preference.

It is wonderful sun dried!

I even like tomato flavouring, think ketchup (catsup) fries ;)

It becomes tricky when it's fresh.

I can eat a giant bowl of fresh ones when chopped and flavoured with salt or fish sauce.

It is great with mashed salted egg. Or any dried fish.

And what about cheese? These are great with a HUGE variety of cheese. I especially like it with soft ones. Mozzarella. Goat's cheese. Ahhhh.

Let us not forget ensalada or salsa.

I don't mind TONS of it in corned beef omelets too!

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What I don't understand is why I can't seem to eat (as in abhor) when served quartered with a salad or as a thick slice in a sandwich.

Tomato chopped, yes. Tomato quartered or sliced, no.

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Which reminds me of other thing. Things that I don't mind--or even welcome in small doses, but seem sickening when shoved to your face.

Like Groupon emails.

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Raisins in savoury food... that is a discussion for another day.

Famous Cupcakes

Look what I got after eating tons at Chipotle.As if a steak burrito was not enough to fill me up!Obviously, I had to eat the strawberry one!I can't wait to eat the dark chocolate one though... maybe in a couple of hours ;)

ketchup please

I got another cute one!

love is like an onion...

...flaunting its fabulous form on top of the middle seared scallop on my dinner plate :)

I can't say enough wonderful things about my dinner, I however won't bother typing about that because I don't really see the point.

I've posted instead, this masterpiece.

in too deep

Someone told me that UNO was the original deep dish pizza and Lou once worked there....

I haven't tasted UNO, but if it is better than Lou's that that should be terribly good, as I'd literally walk miles to get another one of Lou's ;)

a little heat

I thought this was the cutest thing! A sure way to heat things up--a little ;)

WOOFer sticks

There are always giant tins of biscuits and other baked goodies in our pantry and while it is effortless for me to resist (unless I am desperately hungry) these, the latest addition is proving to be an obstacle to minimising junk food.

Hello wafer sticks.

There are two flavors which are (1) chocolate with vanilla filling...errrr, inner lining? and (2) vanilla with lemon cream. I can't decide which one is better. I would always get an even number of wafer sticks so that I have the same number of chocolate and vanilla. I would even eat them alternately!

Today, I was surprised to see a new addition. Midgets. Wafer stick midgets.

These also came with a different pattern, instead of the spiral marking outside like a candy cane, it has spots. I must say that while these are cuter, I prefer the "original" ones.

I told my colleague that a potential new favorite had been introduced to the mix. When I showed her, she said Wow, these are so cute. They look like Dalmatian snacks.

WOOF.

not sick but tired

I just got back from a trip, going on a trip tonight and booked another in January.

The past three months had been horribly hectic and I anticipate that after I get back next week from holiday, it would once again be busy till halfway through December.

Luckily it wasn't / isn't always because of work. Sometimes though, whether you are out spending time with friends or having marathon teleconferences during off hours, it really takes toll on your health. Admittedly, my body's ability to recuperate is no longer as good as when I was a teenager.

I feel tired.

While the formula eat healthy and exercise regularly for more energy is THE answer. I thought I'd start by scrutinising my habits.

I did some self assessment to define what my poison is.

It doesn't seem like I have any addiction. While I do have vices, there isn't one that hinders me from doing my daily functions, control my actions, dictates my schedule or activities or could not stand not having for weeks. Or months.

With that out of the way, it seems like there is no major obstacle trying to take better care of my body. And mind.

Here are a few things I'd like to do:

1. Eat breakfast regularly. Properly. No eating a granola bar while walking to the bus stop. Breakfast should be taken sitting down. With a place mat :)

2. Limit soda intake. I had always (as in dating dati pa RN!) loved how Diet Coke tasted, so while there were some adjustment when it was phased out to be replaced by Coke Light, I had somewhat grown to love the new counterpart's taste as much as the first edition. I don't mind Coke Zero too. I somehow justify my unreasonable intake to the fact that these are zero calorie drinks and thus, is okay. I know it is still better to drink water. Or fresh fruit juice.

3. Salt / Seasoning. OMG! This may be my poison! I could hardly eat out or at home without dipping sauce (steak excluded). I also like requesting for "extra" sauce. I'm not sure I can give this up completely. At least not today. I'd start by cutting down :)

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Oh, I once jokingly accused a friend of not putting the entire pack of seasoning into the instant mee goreng because it was for me, tasteless.

canonigo

When I was a kid, we used to go to this restaurant called Ciudad Fernandina and every time we go there I would have fried ice cream for dessert.

Except on one occasion wherein they did not have fried ice cream, so I was forced to get a canonigo.

Until now, I can still remember how much I loved it. I never took it again because even as a kid I had been a creature of habit. Maybe.

Once upon a time, I tasted a bit at L'Opera, but it wasn't quite the same.

A couple of days ago, while having coffee with a good friend, I noticed that the cafe offered canonigo (you won't believe how so very few places offer it!) and so I thought it was time to give it another shot. It didn't even come close.

Canonigo at Ciudad--the one that got away.

KLP

I was so full from yesterday's lunch. I would have happily gone back home to finish my book until we passed by the cake display. While I did not have any space left in me, we did have space in our ref for dessert :)
To maximise the satisfaction, I had it for midnight snack to counter the Monday blues.

japanese (junk) food

I was given an overly wrapped package today. When I got home, I unwrapped it to find a bag of goodies.

I was smiling ear to ear as I took out the cracker snacks from the bag.

As I took them out, I realised it was like playing King Kong. Hmmmmm. If only I had a toy building....I took one cracker snack and inspected it. The head was a cracker nut, while the body was a short rice and seaweed cracker stick. When I put all of them side by side, I realised that not only are there girl and boy cracker snacks, there were also variations in their look or expression. So cute :)

fruit or vegetable?

I was eating quite healthily in China ;)

At night, I munch on fruits--okay... well, fruit flavored potato chips. LOL

spoonful of sugar

There would be days wherein I crave for something salty then something sweet then something salty again....

For days at a time, usually.

Yesterday was one of those damn days. As I was running out of sweets after some oreo white chocolate, big bang, cloud nine and a choco chip granola bar, I got a spoon heaped with brown sugar and put it in my mouth. Low point.

the whole giant thing

This photo is so Dexter.I just had the last of my holiday lasagna for breakfast today. I can finally say that once, I ate an entire baking pan full myself. Just one of the things you have to do in life. Ask Garfield.

Happy new year! :)

last burger--of the year

It has been years since I last had one of this.Thank you 2009.

sunday spooning

My Sunday afternoon was spend spooning :)

I had a spoon of condensed milk, two spoons of Nutella and well, a spoon of worms. I would have taken another couple of spoons of Banana Nut Crunch--only, I was too lazy to do more washing.It's too bad I have already put away all the other spoons when I decided to bring out my camera.

play chef

After sewing what I had to sew today, I decided to humour myself. Check out my fabric xiao long bao. LOL.

(meaning) between bites

I promised a friend we would makan what Singapore boasts of.

Our first stop, Laksa.

MOCHA lang healthy

Since I had switched jobs, I had been buying bread in advance for breakfast as I no longer pass by any place where I can get food before work.

My last breakfast purchase was a pack of six wheat rolls from a local bakeshop. I won't bother with the name of the place as it is as good as any generic shop--being at the middle of a hawker center. (It might be of interest to you though, that they sell pork floss, crouching tiger hidden bacon and other Bread Talk knock offs.)

You can imagine my shock when I bit into it and discovered that it is 3/4 mocha icing inside. Sore throat :(

sundate

I think I'm still exhausted (and full) from Sunday. And it's already Tuesday!

(Collage by ATT.)