Posted on August 11, 2010 by adminNo Comments
Sharing some of my older food photos. I swear these are making me hungry. It’s been a while since I posted nicer food photos in here. I hope I find the time to edit some of my newer photos to make them worthy of posting. I tell you, these are making me inspired to take better photos again.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Scrub 4 large or 6 medium russet potatoes and pierce them in several places with a fork. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 1 hour.
Remove potatoes from the oven, cut in half lengthwise, and let cool for 10 minutes.
Using a small spoon, scoop most of the flesh out of the potatoes, leaving about 1/4-inch layer of flesh in each. Reserve the potato flesh for another use.
Cut each potato half in 3 to 4 pieces (depending on the size of your potatoes) crosswise.
Pour 1/4 cup olive oil in a small bowl, roll each potato piece in olive oil, shake off excess, and place on a baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander. Sprinkle the mixture (I used about 2/3 of it) over the potatoes.
Bake the potatoes for 15-18 minutes, or until they are crisp and brown. Serve immediately, with the yogurt sauce on the side.
~via http://cookincanuck.blogspot.com/.
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Putting on a really good makeup is one of my frustrations. I never got to learn that and my makeup essentials before merely consisted of a lip stick and a face powder. And now since I don’t work anymore, it has been trimmed down to a lip balm and a baby powder. Coming across a beauty school in Wichita made me want to enrol myself in a beauty school. With their posh campuses similar to upscale salons out there, one will surely be fascinated with beauty and makeup and everything about it. They have been around for more than 50 years and it’s no wonder their graduates are favoured all around the US.
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Can you tell I am so craving for fish. Should I pay Cyma a visit to get my fish fix?
Chili-Rubbed Tilapia with Cilantro Lime Rice
The fish:
* 2 tablespoons chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic, powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 pound tilapia, Pacific sole or other firm white fish fillets
* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Combine chili powder, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt on a plate. Dredge fillets in the spice mixture to coat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish and cook until just opaque in the center, gently turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes total.
The rice:
* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 cup basmati rice
* 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
* 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
* zest from one lime
* 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
* 1 tsp. salt
Add the oil to a sauce pan and heat on low. Add the garlic and rice to the oil and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat stirring frequently.
Add the chicken broth, salt, lime juice and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes or according to rice package directions.
When the rice is done, add lime zest and chopped cilantro and stir to mix in. Serve immediately.
According to Eating Well, the fish eaten with just a vegetable is all of 210 calories per serving.
~via http://lacuisine.tumblr.com/.
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That’s another item on my wish list. I wanted a bigger fridge as I want bigger space for my veggies as well as bigger freezer space. And bigger storage means lesser trips to the grocery. The only thing I am worried about is the cleaning up. It’s going to be harder tidying out a bigger ref. But I think that has to wait. Our current ref is still in perfect condition and we can’t bear to part with it as it was given to us by my in-laws.
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Thank God our internet connection is now up and running, for the past 2 days at least. The connection was intermittent for the past three weeks and now my online to-do’s have already piled up. First on my list is to research online degrees. I am helping a cousin look for a good online school and I am glad to have stumbled upon Collegedegreestoday.com. I can easily search the site by college degree programs, by schools, or by degree type. Their education partners are among the best schools across the nation. And you are not just limited to online schools as campus-based schools are likewise included in their list. Finding the school that suits you is now easier than ever.
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Ever since I tried the wood-grilled {I forgot the term for this type of grill.} fish from Cyma, I always order it whenever we eat there. I so love the very simple and clean flavor of it. Just butter and lemon and maybe some herbs and it’s heaven for me. I came across this grilled fish fillet from Simplebites.net. I hope to try this one day.
Lemon Dill Grilled Fish Fillets
4 fish fillets, cleaned
1 lemon
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon dry dill
Pepper to taste
Olive oil or butter
4 foil sheets
Lightly grease bottom of foil sheets with olive oil or butter. Place the fish fillet on top and sprinkle each with ¼ of the salt and dill and pepper as desired. Slice half the lemon into rings. Squeeze the juice from the other half of the lemon over the top of the fish. Place two rings over each fish and drizzle with olive oil or add a small pat of butter. Fold in sides and roll tightly to seal the packet.
Place the packet over smoldering white coals for 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for 3 more minutes. Remove from the fire and allow to sit for at least 5 minutes before eating.
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1. A morning journal and a sketchbook
This little habit will clear up your mind and give you a rush for creativity that could possibly last you the whole day. {I am planning to create a journal. In fact, I bought myself tons of pens for this project alone.}
2. Meditation
Meditation is a powerful tool for reducing stress and improving your health.
3. A morning walk
Breathe that morning air and get a few minutes to connect with nature — it’s incredibly refreshing and therapeutic.
4. Yoga and exercise
Yoga, or some form of exercise that both stretches and strengthens your body, is a great habit to develop early in life. {I found a Yoga and Wellness Center near my son’s school. Should I try it out?}
5. Massage
They help rejuvenate the cells and relax muscles, and body and head massages are wonderful for the skin and scalp.
6. Unplug
Unplugging might be one major way to reduce a number of stress-related problems we see these days. {This is so true. I feel relaxed during the weeks that we didn’t have an internet connection.}
7. Drinking lots of water
Water is such an important component to maintain good overall health – skin, digestive system, a healthy weight and overall energy.
8. Natural remedies before anything else
If you have chronic issues, explore some natural remedies before jumping off into strong medicines.
Source: http://simplemom.net/long-term-natural-living/.
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I missed the internet as I was mostly offline for the past three weeks. Thanks to our ever-reliable internet service provider, I think I missed a lot on my online life. At least I got to rest and I was able to accomplish other things. I miss my Facebook too as I miss catching up with friends. Anyway, talking about Facebook, I am surprised to have found United States Gold Bureau in there. It certainly looks like everyone is on FB already. This is a good thing as I can get easily updated on their new offerings. The latest is buying gold and other precious metals and have them included in our IRAs. This I got to share with friends abroad.
Filed Under: Random
Posted on August 3, 2010 by adminNo Comments
I can’t seem to get back to blogging. I enjoyed my time the past week when our connection was unstable and I got to do other things rather than just sit in front of the computer. I do have some things that I need to look into, like pool filters and the likes. I also have some tasks left but it’s taking me forever to finish those.
Anyway, I’m sharing again a few photos of mine from way back. Even my Flickr badly needs some updates.
My 18th birthday celebration in Jollibee, if I’m not mistaken. I didn’t have a party, instead I just asked some money from my daddy. Anyway, that was all we can afford back then. 
At the walls of Intramuros. We love hanging out there. I have some of my best memories in there.
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