March 2010
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Recipe of the Day: Caramelized Onion
It takes a little more time to cook this recipe but it’s one of the easiest recipe to make. You only need a few ingredients, a skillet and you’re good to go. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter
3 large sweet onions, sliced
1/4 salt
Method: In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in onions to coat with butter. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to...
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Post of the Day: How To Make Iced Tea: the...
This post is taken from Bayswater Tea Co. Blog (click here for the full post)
Photo courtesy of Bayswater Tea Co.
Note: the tea used are loose tea leaves not commercial tea bags Instructions 1. Prepare the tea of your choice 2. Sweeten and cool the tea 3. Serve over ice with a squeeze of lemon Fruit Tea Use 8 teaspoons of tea for one litre of water. Steep for 8 to 10 minutes. (Optional: Add 4...
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“Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift,
and that is why...”
– Anonymous
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WatchIf
If a picture paints a thousand words, Then why can’t I paint you? The words will never show The you I’ve come to know. If a face could launch a thousand ships, Then where am I to go? There’s no one home but you, You’re all that’s left me too. And when my love for life is running dry, You come and pour yourself on me. If a man could be two places at...
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Beauty Quick Tip
Applied too much blush??? Not to worry, simply take your face powder and applied it on top of the blush. Voilà! This will tone it down and keep it gorgeous. Cheers, Florence
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Recipe of the Day: Sushi Rice
The first time I tried to make sushi, I used normal rice without the sushi vinegar. The result: bland, duh! So, sushi rice is actually short grain rice and you need to add sushi vinegar to complete it. Don’t forget to use nori to roll the sushi. Ingredients: 2 cups (1 cup raw approximately) fully cooked rice at room temperature
Sushi vinegar: 2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp...
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Birthday Cake and Traditions
While this is not my birthday, it was one of my friend’s. So, my friends and I decided to get a cake and a card to thank the guy (the one whose house we used to have team dinner a few days ago). His official birthday is actually tomorrow, however, we won’t see him tomorrow since we don’t have any class together. Thankfully, our class was let out earlier than usual today so...
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Tag of the Day: 50 Random Questions
So, I was bored. Hence, I was trying to find something to do that is not school related. Fyi, it’s 11 a.m. when I started doing this.
Where were you 3 hours ago? I was at my apartment getting ready to go to class.
Who are you in love with? My family, close friends and boyfriend.
Have you ever eaten a crayon? I don’t think so.
Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? Yes, my...
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“If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive.”
– Mother Teresa
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Beauty Quick Tip
You know how you always seem to have oily hair and you think you have to wash your hair everyday. Well, it turns out that the more you wash your hair, the more oil your scalp will produce. (Hence, the seemingly never-ending oily hair) So, instead of washing it everyday, try washing it every other day. Your scalp will adjust the oil production and in 2-3 weeks, your hair will not be as oily as...
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Tag of the Day: 40 Beauty Questions
SKINCARE
How many times do you wash your face daily? Twice, one in the morning and one at night before I go to bed.
What skin type do you have? In the summer, it’s usually combination oily. In the winter, it’s combination dry.
What is your current facial wash? Clinique Liquid Facial Wash for Oily Skin
Do you exfoliate? Yes
What brand do you use? Clinique
What moisturizer do you...
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“Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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Beauty Quick Tip
If you use cleansing wipes (such as MAC Wipes) instead of storing it top-side up, you should keep it top-side down to retain the moisture better. (Of course, don’t forget to tightly close the lid) Cheers, Florence
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Recipe of the Day: Quick and Easy Pancake
It’s pancake!!! Enough said!!! Ingredients: 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
(I found you need 1 1/2 cups of milk, try to adjust the consistency so it’s not too thick or too runny)
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Method: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder,...
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“The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.
The manager...”
– Warren Bennis
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Tag of the Day: 20 Questions
For those who doesn’t know about this, a very very long time ago (well, it still goes on right now…), there is a tag that goes around the YouTube communities. So, I was thinking of what to post today and I have no idea, therefore, I’m just going to do the 20 questions tag. Here goes!!! Thing you cannot leave the house without: My cell phone, my keys and my mini wallet.
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Recipe of the Day: Hot Chocolate
This is an easy homemade hot chocolate recipe that I like to whip up when I need to drink something sweet. Ingredients: 1 cup (150 ml) of milk
1 tsp of cocoa powder
2-3 tsp of sugar
Method: Heat up the milk for 1 to 1.5 minutes.
Mix in the cocoa powder and sugar until they dissolve.
Heat up the milk for 15 to 30 seconds.
Serves 1 Cheers, Florence
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March Reflection
I can’t believe it’s been two months into 2010. This marks the end of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics which was definitely a blast. Similar to last month, I am doing a reflection. Just to see my progress and things that I learned this past month. To recap my new year’s resolutions:
Post a blog entry a day
Read one book a week
Be more religious on my skin care routine
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February 2010
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