Rest Easy Muffins

Today was totally a REST day for me, I'm so happy!! Thanks papa!

I did not cook.  I rested, surfed, watched tv, stoned and just be lazy. Nice.  It's been eons since I've done this. :)

Last night, I slept from 11plus to 7 this morning.  I couldn't believe how light and refreshed I felt.  I was so tired I fell asleep and when I jolted out of bed, it was 2.35am.  I felt like a winner cos normally that was the time I made my way to my bed.  But now, I've already got a few hours sleep and I could sleep some more!!

I resolve to sleep early. I hope I can make it.  Since, I had been lazy the whole day, I felt so guilty and decided to make a quick muffin for breakfast tomorrow.

These may look ugly but it tasted ok.  I'm using these Valrhona Choc Pearls which are FABULOUS!!! Even Kimi loves it!! It simply melts in your mouth!

I took the recipe from here.  It's an easy 1 bowl recipe.

A Happy Day

All these onions and squid are from the chilli sauce.  It is very spicy but maybe cos I'm not a chilli expert.  This sauce will go well with glass noodles too or as a dip for steamboat.

Yay! It's the start of a week long of holidays and I am so happy to have Kimi home with me the whole day!  We can do so much and have loads of fun together.  I really miss those lazy days when he was not in school where some days, we just laze at home and take things easy.  Or those days where it is jam-packed with activities and outings.

If I had it my way, I would keep him at home.  But, Kimi, being an only child needs friends and learn to socialise.  Unfortunately he does not have many playmates so school is the best option for the moment.

We started the week by having papa bring Kimi to the zoo yesterday morning while I rested a little at home as I was feeling a little unwell.

All Glory to Jesus, this morning, I am well and whole again! :)

Today, my plan was just to grab some groceries at Giant and proceed to other plans for the day as my sis couldn't make it.  But, she called me in the morning and said she could.

So we ate and shopped and shopped and ate the WHOLE day! So fun and only at 2 places - IKEA and Giant!! Hahah!!  Kimi was also very co-operative today both with behaviour and meal times. :) With Kimi skipping his nap, he had to sleep at 7pm.  So, I had some time on my own to cook and relax.

So what did I have? My favourite comfort food - panfry salmon.  I bought this Spicy, Sweet Sour Sotong Chilli and tossed it with Shirataki noodles and topped it with my salmon.  I also crushed some crispy bacon on top of the noodles (not seen here as I did not include it) before devouring it! Yummy!

What a fabulous start to the week!

Nature Feeds

I have to admit, I am a TV addict. And TV helps me to destress every night whenever I get the opportunity.

I've just finished watching the last episode of Amazon with Bruce Perry. I love both series by Bruce Perry, Amazon and Tribe. Just so because he is so down-to-earth? (pun not intended) This guy can fit in to any, and I mean any environment.

In the series Amazon, he travels 8 months down the Amazon to live and learn about the people who lived along this river. He befriends the tribes, learnt their ways and ultimately becoming like one of them and being accepted as 1 of the tribal folks. Not an easy feat for a Caucasian.

His honest, humble almost always makes him win over even the 'most hostile' of tribes. Amazon really shows us how important the forest is to these tribal folks. To them, it is a living forest that provides ALL their needs. And how they will fight to protect what is left from unscrupulous industrialist, loggers and large mining companies.

The ironic and sad thing is that many of these large corporations do not keep to their agreement of not venturing into the protected areas of the Rainforests, etc.

I enjoy watching and learning about their ways of life but can't help feeling sad how their life is eroding away like the forest. In some parts, it has gotten so bad that they can't even drink from their life source rivers anymore for fear of toxins that will kill them! That also means no fish and river foods.

It has been said that the Rainforests supports a large part of the environment and the Eco-System. By slowing killing the forest, we are in dangers of killing ourselves too.

If you have some time, do catch some episodes. It is quite an eye-opener. :)

Just For Me

This is what I LOVE to eat...I don't even mind eating it everyday! :) Cold cold salad drizzled with Japanese Sesame dressing and top with warm, juicy salmon! BLISS!!

I'm so happy with the quality of this salmon I bought from Fassler. June and I went to its factory and bought LOADS of fish and seafood.

I was still complaining to her that it wasn't very much cheaper but hey, I'm a total convert! And Yes, I will drive all the way there to buy my fish cos it is sooo much fresher and worth every penny! So for the taste and freshness, yes, it is cheaper!