tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64629703706240242132024-02-20T19:48:50.059-08:00The Sassy TomatoSuki SukiTheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-34653063853423637352010-11-11T00:09:00.000-08:002010-11-11T00:38:45.277-08:00He Said, She Said<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">OK, so girl and boy meet, dated, perhaps somewhere along the road, they fell in love?! Who knows, right? But if things don't work out, , next thing we know, Adam and Eve are now living in splitsville, and both parties just ended up having some (mostly tons,lol) sour, and I mean like genetically enhanced vinegar sour memories. Although, some go on their separate ways and remain friends.</div><br />
<b>This is how it all started..........He Said:</b><br />
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<b>When he's still a mere stalker:</b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>And when he finally get his balls:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0NTU4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ1NTgtYTdiIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzYxMzUzO30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0NTU4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ1NTgtYTdiIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzYxMzUzO30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jets - Are You Gonna Be My Girl?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Then, once he gets her (not the "under her skirt" way, oh wel, who am I fooling?!):</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0NjU5O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ2NTktOGY3IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzYzNjE1O30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0NjU5O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ2NTktOGY3IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzYzNjE1O30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Michael Buble - Crazy Love</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>And if things go ugly,this will be the finale:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0Nzc4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ3NzgtOTRjIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY0MzQzO30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0Nzc4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ3NzgtOTRjIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY0MzQzO30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Harry Nilsson - You're Breaking My Heart</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What a piece of pompous prick! Boys will always be boys :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Now, She Said:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>When she's still ogling and drooling over him from far away, lol!:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0ODQ4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ4NDgtNjBhIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY1MjIwO30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM0ODQ4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzQ4NDgtNjBhIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY1MjIwO30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Still day dreaming about him:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MTg4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUxODgtYjZkIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzcwMjMyO30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MTg4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUxODgtYjZkIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzcwMjMyO30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gloria Gaynor - Can't Take My Eyes Of You</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>And when he gets his attention, she will play a "little hard to get", of course!:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MzAzO3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUzMDMtNDgzIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzcyNjM5O30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MzAzO3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUzMDMtNDgzIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzcyNjM5O30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Crush - Jennifer Paige</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>When she finally catches her prey (bwahahahha), she will either starts her torrents of dramas, or she'll go all the way and give it all:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDA0O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwMDQtMzc4IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY3MTk5O30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDA0O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwMDQtMzc4IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY3MTk5O30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Madonna - Crazy For You</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Then when things turns out like apple cider, this will be her getback :</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDM4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwMzgtMmI4IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY4MDAzO30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDM4O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwMzgtMmI4IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY4MDAzO30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Alanis Morisette - You Oughta Know</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>And since she's acting like a diva, she still needs to deliver her final piece:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MjAxO3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUyMDEtY2NmIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzcwMzUxO30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MjAxO3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUyMDEtY2NmIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzcwMzUxO30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But, of course like I said, there are some that ended peacefully,so:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>He Said:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDY1O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwNjUtYzdkIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY4ODQ5O30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDY1O3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwNjUtYzdkIjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY4ODQ5O30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Brian McKnight - One Last Cry</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Finally, She Said:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><object height="28" width="335"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDkyO3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwOTItNDc0IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY5MjM2O30=&autoplay=default" name="movie"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed wmode="transparent" height="28" width="335" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtpOjEzMTM1MDkyO3M6NDoiY29kZSI7czoxMjoiMTMxMzUwOTItNDc0IjtzOjY6InVzZXJJZCI7aToxNDc0MTU4O3M6MTI6ImV4dGVybmFsQ2FsbCI7aToxO3M6NDoidGltZSI7aToxMjg5MzY5MjM2O30=&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lara Fabian - Broken Vow</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, there you go. Brief but concise! The ladies will always have tons of things to say, so guys DEAL WITH IT! LOL!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<code><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kaoma-Lambada</span></code><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><code><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who among you attended a Catholic high school? If you're one of them, then you can surely relate to this post,lol! This classic,hip and chic Brazilian song was a sensation when I was in high school. Everybody just can't resist to sway and swag every time Lambada is being played. However, in my nazi driven Catholic high school, this song was banned! The control freak nuns went hay-wired and condemned this song, saying that Lambada promotes nothing but SEXUALLY MALICIOUS INTENT!DUH! Just like the penguins, don't miss with the nuns,lol! Better obey or be squared! None the less, Lambada reminds me a lot of happy childhood memories :)</span></code><code></code></div></div></div></div>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-18235409472208776502010-04-22T00:13:00.000-07:002010-11-11T00:17:49.696-08:00Pad Thai for Beginners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIqNaSjPDczIDrLUHZsfrxB3o2K3Stvr09LtiI4jDzU59BwzpT7fSVVUusEbQw72MnZq5GZCeseYkn_usvrlI9RqKcfpMWjlgq5GcBW38XmdnVLSj2tKrTHJ-yVjJg1ZXcJZJGaoBP-o/s1600/26238_405088434973_559239973_4985938_3903696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIqNaSjPDczIDrLUHZsfrxB3o2K3Stvr09LtiI4jDzU59BwzpT7fSVVUusEbQw72MnZq5GZCeseYkn_usvrlI9RqKcfpMWjlgq5GcBW38XmdnVLSj2tKrTHJ-yVjJg1ZXcJZJGaoBP-o/s320/26238_405088434973_559239973_4985938_3903696_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What would it take for a noodle gaga like me? Simple, just dare to cook all those noodle varieties available. From pansit bihon to pansit palabok, Italian spaghetti to Korean jab chae. Heck, even from instant ramen to the unbeatable instant pancit canton, I tried it all and dig it :) Come to think of it, I survived my college days by eating instant noodles. Yes, the lazy way of just putting hot water, and viola, you have a hot serving of a hearty noodle. But since I got married, cooking the instant way has to change, or else my husband will disown me,LOL! I'd been eating noodles since time immemorial, in which the amount of noodles I'd eaten could encircle the globe to-and-fro beating Michael Palen, hahahaha! So, this time, I dare myself to cook the famous Pad Thai. I had never cooked Pad Thai, and I always wanted to learn how to do it. At first, I was really intimidated, but after reading some blogs and articles, I conditioned myself not to back out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSKoMYPIwm4rFpr65l6Itqzz_wzQYSJvXrIrYO5abOFjpupOkDSc87ozhqMW-6hkvb-oAiL5a2wYj8GjdWIwoZ003BX4czEWYKBSPQhA-H7KUSy4Okem5ZeWgwGspfELRmzDw42-pMZM/s1600/26238_405088444973_559239973_4985939_514653_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSKoMYPIwm4rFpr65l6Itqzz_wzQYSJvXrIrYO5abOFjpupOkDSc87ozhqMW-6hkvb-oAiL5a2wYj8GjdWIwoZ003BX4czEWYKBSPQhA-H7KUSy4Okem5ZeWgwGspfELRmzDw42-pMZM/s320/26238_405088444973_559239973_4985939_514653_n.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the best blogs that I find very helpful on how to cook Pad Thai for beginners, is <a href="http://www.chezpim.com/blogs/2007/01/pad_thai_for_be.html" style="color: red;">Chez Pim's blog</a>. In there, she thoroughly explained everything up to the last bits and pieces of ingredients, procedures, and even cooking tips. The article is a long read, but trust me, it's worth your time. When you're done reading it, I can assure you that you are now fully equipped on how to make your very first and own Pad Thai, just like me :) Good luck on your Pad Thai quest, and soon enough, you'll forget about take out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chezpim.com/blogs/2007/01/pad_thai_for_be.html" style="color: red;">Click here,Pad Thai for Beginners by: Chez Pim.</a></div>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-54836036327565676312010-04-21T23:52:00.000-07:002010-11-11T00:16:55.746-08:00Sio Pao (Filipino Steamed Buns)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04KNft6W28U57KEJ0Xm2wa5f8QgOckZ2xTTflJ4iaA1RoqFutKoRp9w8veJw4RD46gsI_z-L3RY-I0LeoeiSqLDggJglz4-FtSB9MktoFt_cDCaQzHVKtLiCQS5vQ6BUTlAtiEBFoMzQ/s1600/siopao3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04KNft6W28U57KEJ0Xm2wa5f8QgOckZ2xTTflJ4iaA1RoqFutKoRp9w8veJw4RD46gsI_z-L3RY-I0LeoeiSqLDggJglz4-FtSB9MktoFt_cDCaQzHVKtLiCQS5vQ6BUTlAtiEBFoMzQ/s320/siopao3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sio Pao (pronounced as "shopaw") is a popular snack in the Phillipines, and has always been an all time fave of mine. It's usually filled with a meaty filling flavors like asado or guisado, but the mung bean and ube filling sio pao will always be the best for me. I already did a previous post on how to make sio pao with ube filling (<a href="http://www.thesassytomato.com/2009/07/siopao-filipino-steamed-buns.html" style="color: red;">click here</a>), only this time I'm posting about the veggie filling, but the dough recipe is the same.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ingredients:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 cup grated carrots </div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 cups minced cabbage</div><div style="text-align: justify;">minced veggie meat (you can put any veggie meat you want)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">minced red bell pepper</div>1 tsp white sugar<br />
2 tsp soy sauce<br />
1/2 tbsp peanut oil<br />
1/4 tsp sesame oil <br />
salt and pepper to taste<br />
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<b>Masala:</b><br />
mix together 1/4 tsp hing and 1/4 tsp black pepper.<br />
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<b>Procedure:</b><br />
1. Heat the oil in the pan, once heated put the masala for about 2 sec, then add in the carrots.<br />
2. When carrots are slightly cook, add the veggie meat and the bell pepper.<br />
3. After 2 mins, add in the cabbage.<br />
4. Add in the soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.<br />
5. Stir in the sesame oil when it's done.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thesassytomato.com/2009/07/siopao-filipino-steamed-buns.html" style="color: red;">Click Here</a><span style="color: red;">,</span> for the Sio Pao procedures.TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-51733872529829550532010-04-18T16:23:00.000-07:002010-04-18T16:31:35.146-07:00Song of The Day "Pyramid"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehypefactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Charice-Pyramid_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.thehypefactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Charice-Pyramid_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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It's official,I'm so in love with Charice!!! :) Charice is the epitome of "bombs comes in small package". Once she starts, singing, you'll just be blown away. Please support this young and talented artist by buying her debut album which you can now pre-order in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1271632588/ref=sr_sos_1?ie=UTF8&search-alias=popular&keywords=charice%20pyramid%20album">amazon.com</a>, and you can also avail of her singles in<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/charice/id276468244"> iTunes</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shawty's love is like a pyramid (ooh) <br />
We stand together till the very end (eh ooh) <br />
There'll never be another love for sure (ooh) <br />
Iyaz and Charice let we go <br />
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Stones, heavy like the love you've shown (shown) <br />
Solid as the ground we've known (known) <br />
And I just wanna carry on <br />
We took it from the bottom up (no no no) <br />
And even in a desert storm (yeah) <br />
Sturdy as a rock we hold (oh) <br />
Wishing every moment froze <br />
Now I just wanna let you know <br />
Earthquakes can't shake us <br />
Cyclones can't break us <br />
Hurricanes can't take away our love <br />
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Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock <br />
It feels just like it's heaven's touch <br />
Together at the top (at the top baby), like a pyramid <br />
And even when the wind is blowing <br />
We'll never fall just keep on going <br />
Forever we will stay, like a pyramid <br />
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Like a pyramid like a pyramid eh (ooh) <br />
Like a pyramid like a pyramid eh (ooh) <br />
Like a pyramid like a pyramid eh eh (oooh) <br />
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Cold (cold), never ever when you're close (close) <br />
We will never let it fold (fold) <br />
A story that was never told <br />
Something like a mystery (yoh!) <br />
And every step we took we've grown <br />
Look how fast the time has flown <br />
A journey to a place unknown <br />
We're going down in history <br />
Earthquakes can't shake us (oh) <br />
Cyclones can't break us (oh) <br />
Hurricanes can't take away our love <br />
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Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock (hey!) <br />
It feels just like it's heaven's touch <br />
Together at the top, (at the top baby) like a pyramid <br />
And even when the wind is blowing (wind is blowing) <br />
We'll never fall just keep it going (keep it going) <br />
Forever we will stay, like a pyramid (eh oh) <br />
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Like a pyramid girl let me show you <br />
That I love you so much <br />
That we gonna get through (oh oh) <br />
Even when there's storms <br />
I will never go, Ima be the one to keep you safe (hey) <br />
Before was our love back it up more than enough <br />
Holding on to one another be the cover when it's rough (oh oh) <br />
Mother nature (hey) or disaster won't stop at happy ever after <br />
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Pyramid, keep it going (like a pyramid, like a pyramid) <br />
Oh oh ooooh (like a pyramid, like a pyramid) <br />
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Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock (solid rock) <br />
It feels just like it's heaven's touch (oooh) <br />
Together at the top (at the top baby, at the top girl), like a pyramid <br />
And even when the wind is blowing <br />
We'll never fall just keep on going (keep it going) <br />
Forever we will stay (Charice), like a pyramid (what what) <br />
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Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock <br />
It feels just like it's heaven's touch <br />
Together at the top (at the top baby, at the top girl), like a pyramid (pyramid) <br />
And even when the wind is blowing <br />
We'll never fall just keep it going <br />
Forever we will stay (ooh), like a pyramid <br />
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Like a pyramid like a pyramid eh <br />
Like a pyramid like a pyramid eh <br />
Like a pyramid like a pyramid eh eh </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The hubby was so fascinated with this exotic refreshment while we we're having one of our bon-a-petite dinner in one of Tampa's famous vegan resto. When we got home, he went straight to our pantry and checked if we have the ingredients. A few minutes later, he started boiling,blanching, and working out the blender. The next day, he continued with his gastric driven enchantment, and viola! His very first home made horchata is ready to satisfy his quench, and of course, I was enjoying it too :) Summer is coming, and I bet you'll gonna love this Mexican delight.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
For the recipe and procedures, we got it from <a href="http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes/Cold-Beverages-654/Mexican-Horchata-593.aspx">gourmetsleuth.com</a>.<br />
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6 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) blanched almonds<br />
1 inch cinnamon stick (canella)<br />
3 "2-inch" strips of lime zest (rind only, not the white pithy part) 3/4" long<br />
1 cup white granulated sugar</span></span></div><div><br />
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Place the mixture in the blender jar and blend for at least 3 - 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth and no long has a gritty texture. Add 2 cups of water and blend again for just a few seconds. Place a large sieve over a mixing bowl. Line the sieve with 3 layers of damp cheesecloth. Pour in the rice mixture, a little at a time and keep stirring to help the mixture go through the sieve. Once all the liquid has passed through to the bowl gather the cloth together at the top, give it a twist and squeeze out any additional liquid.<br />
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Now add 2 more cups of water and stir in as much sugar as you'd like, to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add some additional water.<br />
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Cover and refrigerate. The drink should keep several days, refrigerated.<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Artist:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chaka Demus and Pliers</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Song: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tease Me</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's floating like a butterfly<br />
So charming<br />
(Baby girl)<br />
She recognise the man in me<br />
(Number one in di world)<br />
There's something in her eyes<br />
Like a spell<br />
Getting me hypnotised, ooh Lord<br />
She give me one smile<br />
Two smile, three smile<br />
She got me going wild<br />
(Worth more than<br />
Diamonds and pearl)<br />
So baby<br />
don't<br />
Change your style<br />
(Sweet honey)<br />
Oh no, no love<br />
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Tease me, tease me<br />
Tease me, tease me baby<br />
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Till I lose control<br />
Tease me with your love<br />
Until I lose control<br />
Take all my body<br />
And soul, oh girl<br />
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Woman your love is like<br />
Burning fire inna me soul,<br />
Woman tease me<br />
Till me lose control,<br />
Woman your love is like<br />
Burning fire inna me soul,<br />
Woman tease me<br />
Till me lose control.<br />
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Me gal tease me and<br />
Take a look me fancy<br />
Right from the clock<br />
Until me reach climax<br />
And when me reach me<br />
Will tell you fi stop<br />
Will ya hear fi de sky<br />
And we not turn back.<br />
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Brrrrup baff, you make<br />
Me heart tick like a clock<br />
Woman tease me and take<br />
A look me weak spot<br />
Only your touch can make me<br />
Then them talk a<br />
When me nah take back<br />
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Woman your love is like<br />
Burning fire inna me soul<br />
Tease me gal<br />
Until me lose control<br />
Woman your love is like<br />
Burning fire inna me soul<br />
Woman tease me<br />
Till me lose control<br />
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Suddenly you think<br />
Of all the love<br />
That I was searching for<br />
Holding confidence that<br />
Will never, never fail<br />
Hearing angel voices<br />
Singing love prevail, ooh darling<br />
Come closer to me<br />
And don't bail out<br />
When me sing I'll come<br />
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Tease me, tease me<br />
Tease me, tease me baby<br />
Till I lose control<br />
Tease me with your love<br />
Until I lose control<br />
Take all my body<br />
And me soul, oh girl<br />
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Tease me, tease me<br />
Tease me, tease me baby<br />
Till I lose control<br />
Tease me with your love<br />
Until I lose control<br />
Take all my body<br />
And me soul, oh girl<br />
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Hear me now<br />
I will never forget the<br />
First time we kissed<br />
It's like striking goal,<br />
Catching a big fish<br />
Yes, you are on top<br />
Of my woman's list<br />
Second to none<br />
You defeat the favourite<br />
Woman your love is like<br />
Burning fire inna me soul<br />
Woman tease me<br />
Till me lose control<br />
Woman your love is like<br />
Burning fire inna me soul<br />
Woman tease me<br />
Till me lose control<br />
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And even if my mind<br />
Should resist, oh yeah<br />
Tease me, tease me<br />
Tease me, tease me baby<br />
Till I lose control<br />
Tease me with your love<br />
Until I lose control<br />
Take all my body<br />
And me soul, oh girl<br />
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All credits to <a href="http://www.ted.com/">TED</a>.<br />
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Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009.</div><br />
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</div><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Side Note:</span> That's why going back to basics is the key, and basics means:<br />
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1. Taking shower with a bucket of water and a small container thing for scooping out the water. Yup, just like the good ol' days, although this could be optional if you think this is unconventional, uncool, and especially if you're so lazy to not even give it a try.<br />
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2. Using a glass of water in brushing up your teeth instead of letting the faucet flow freely as if water comes from the river Nile. FYI, even Nile River is getting dry.<br />
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3. And for water's sake, don't use the dish washer if you only have a spoon,fork, and a plate to wash,ok? Start using your hands! They're not just for poking your game consoles, applying nail polish, and for hmmm.... something else.....<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Artist:</span> St.Day<br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Single:</span> Balinese<br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Song:</span> Afraid<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I love spring rolls, and I don't mind at all how long it takes to make it, after all patience is a virtue <a href="http://emoticonizer.info/"><img border="0" src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/emonizer/em7/grinder.png" /></a>. Back home we call spring rolls as "Lumpia", and it has variety of fillings. It can be a meaty porky filling, or some tutty fruity ones, usually made up of banana, jack fruit, or a sweet mongo bean paste. Come to think of it, I used to sale lumpia back in grade school, and I almost got suspended coz the teacher in-charge of the canteen reported my sorry a$$ to the principal. DUH! How can a 9 years old could be the downfall of a school canteen? Thanks to her, I learned the basics of capitalism. Sad,sad,sad tragic event for a third grader, but did it stop me from selling other food stuff? HELL NO! Yes, at 9, I was already a guerilla vendor,bwahahaha. Me like more my nickles and dimes than to be completely penniless and have nothing to support my needs, hmmm......buying Gundam stickers and different colors of rubber bands. Amen to that!<br />
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Here's a simple vegetarian recipe for a spring roll filling, and a tutorial on how to wrap a spring roll. For first timer rollers (sorry I couldn't find any appropriate terms on this, lol!), don't be intimated on how to start your spring rolls rolling. It doesn't need to be perfectly wrap. Just have some fun, and savor the fruit of your rolling labor <a href="http://emoticonizer.info/"><img border="0" src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/emonizer/em7/biggrin.png" /></a>.</div><br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br />
Spring Roll Wrapper<br />
2 cups finely chopped cabbage<br />
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots<br />
1 cup fresh shredded coconut pulp<br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Note: </span> Frozen one will do, but if you can't avail either, replace the coconut with mung bean sprouts which you can easily avail at any grocery store.<br />
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1/4 cup roasted sesame seeds<br />
2 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp sugar<br />
1 tsp minced ginger<br />
1 regular size habanero pepper minced<br />
1 tsp soy sauce<br />
1/2 tsp sesame oil<br />
1 tsp cooking oil<br />
black pepper<br />
green onions<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Procedure:</span><br />
1. In a hot pan, add the cooking oil and saute the ginger, habanero pepper, and the onion (put the bulb part of the onion first)<br />
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2.Add the carrots and stir for a minute, then add the cabbage,salt,sugar,soy sauce and a dash of black pepper. Stir for 2 minutes.<br />
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3. Stir in the roasted coconut and sesame seeds for a minute, then mix in the green onion stalks.<br />
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4. Let it cool and set aside.<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Wrapping Procedure:</span><br />
1. Let the spring roll wrapper defrost to room temperature.<br />
I use this brand:<br />
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2. Cover the spring roll wrapper as well as the finish spring roll with a damp paper towel to keep it moist.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSAhg-WcNfNYweDx_aSDBHnCIEdAWNuvk2yj887Y5LZMXm-YdtcTZiVo17aRuNAQ96wg5D6p84VbBzO4DfCWBsC5GiQh74GGw4RIrCnM0MJVE_0x_zBLMaM3QM9npjnZmhT7sDOLYmPk/s1600-h/IMG_6693.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367087866321839090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSAhg-WcNfNYweDx_aSDBHnCIEdAWNuvk2yj887Y5LZMXm-YdtcTZiVo17aRuNAQ96wg5D6p84VbBzO4DfCWBsC5GiQh74GGw4RIrCnM0MJVE_0x_zBLMaM3QM9npjnZmhT7sDOLYmPk/s400/IMG_6693.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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3. Deep fry until golden brown.<br />
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4. Follow this tutorial video, and enjoy rolling.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Wrapping and frying tips:</span></div></div>1. Wrap the filling as tight as you can to avoid opening during frying, but don't wrap it too tight, or you'll end up tearing the wrapper.<br />
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2. Make sure that the oil is hot, or you'll end up with a soft and oily spring roll rather than crispy.<br />
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Making atsara in the Philippines (usually in the country side) is like making Kimchi in South Korea. It's a gathering especially for women. All the women in the household sponsoring the atsara event, neighbors, cousins and friends are all present, and are willingly offering their time and help.It's a very lively event because when women gathers, expect one thing, gossiping! LOL!No, don't be offended because whether you agree with me or not, this is a fact,and we women enjoys hanging out with our girlfriends sharing stories. Anyway, so much for my sidetracking. So, yeah it's a gathering, and it's usually done in bulk amounts (like buckets of shredded papaya)and during big occasions like fiestas, and everything is so manual. From shredding the papaya to cutting the ingredients and in making the decorations for the atsara are all laboriously done manually. This is one of the Filipino traditions that I truly miss :( even though my mom usually nags during this times. Hehehe!<br />
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It's been years since I had the fortune to eat atsara, and for some weird reasons,I was just craving for it. Since the main ingredient is an elusive tropical green papaya fruit, it took me years to finally have the luck on finding it, until one fine Sunday. I and the hubby took our usual weekend grocery shopping spree at our favorite cheap (yes, I'm a sucker for cheap but good eats lol) whole sale food market, and when I say cheap, I mean it. The friendly hardworking Mexican vendors offers good food with good prices that you just can't refuse, none the less complain. I mean, where can you find fresh plump tomatoes for only a buck per box?! Even Publix can't beat that! Then we went to one of the stalls that we usually frequent, and there it was the green papaya that I was longing for. The green papaya that I was hankering for years was right before my naked eyes, then my mind began to wonder on what gluttonous gastric memories I could make out from it,lol! I was seriously salivating. Since it was a rare item, the vendor somehow had it stamped with a price! The medium size green papaya cost $3 each, and of course it didn't stop me from buying it even if the hubby will give me the "look". I bought two papayas, and at last, my insatiable craving for it will be fulfilled,bwahahaha!!!<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br />
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2 medium size green papaya<br />
8 cups shredded green papaya<br />
3 cups shredded carrots<br />
3 cups sliced bell peppers ( optional:used different colors for a lively effect)<br />
3 tsp salt<br />
1 1/2 cups green onions<br />
2 cups raisins<br />
1/2 cup minced ginger<br />
3 cups venigar<br />
3 tsp salt<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1 tsp black pepper<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Procedure:</span><br />
1. Shred the papaya in a food processor. You can also do this manually, but the food processor makes things better :)<br />
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2.Toss 3 tsp of salt in the shredded papaya and let it set for 1 to 2 hours. After 2 hours, rinse the papaya with water and squeez out all the water from it. Set aside.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMUTKfQoNT8zlCy9FE8U-w4DoVQg5-YFIAma_yi0nZq2N9JuYoVM9W4BBxkSNbVNZipsAZHBFmRvBmVIvHUr1vYpO5bbQDK9HfZL0OuKUZsJflI14msMn2tPLTKp7yMsiday9KlQve00/s1600-h/IMG_6584.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367053101349464066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMUTKfQoNT8zlCy9FE8U-w4DoVQg5-YFIAma_yi0nZq2N9JuYoVM9W4BBxkSNbVNZipsAZHBFmRvBmVIvHUr1vYpO5bbQDK9HfZL0OuKUZsJflI14msMn2tPLTKp7yMsiday9KlQve00/s400/IMG_6584.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
3. Mix together venigar,sugar,black pepper, green onions, and ginger in a pan and simmer it under low fire until the sugar dissolves.<br />
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4. When the sugar dissolves, add in shredded carrots, bell peppers,raisins, and lastly the shredded papaya.<br />
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5. Add 3 tsp of salt and simmer it for 2 minutes.<br />
6. Let it cool and store in an air tight containers.<br />
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The pickeld green papaya has a longer life shelf if you put it in the fridge. It's really a good condiment for just anything you eat. My personal fave is to eat it with fried rice and pan fried tofu.Gosh, I'm hungry now!<br />
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I feel in love with the Korean Drama <a href="http://www.koreandrama.org/?p=790">City Hall</a> ,as well with it's soundtrack. The song is just captivating even though at first I didn't understand the lyrics. For those hopeless romantics like me, check out City Hall, and I can assure you that you'll succumbed into their traps and never look back just like me <a href="http://emoticonizer.info/"><img border="0" src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/emonizer/em7/blush.png" /></a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BOORANHAN SARANG</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">불안한 사랑 (Anxious Love)</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Performed by: Horan of Clazziquai 클래지콰이 호란</span><br />
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SONG LYRICS:<br />
Korean - from Naver<br />
Romanization - alodia/lovelykimsunah<br />
English - BON Funsubs<br />
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이렇게 좋아도 될까요<br />
ireokhe joahdo dhwelkkayo<br />
Can I really fall in love with you?<br />
<br />
왠지 난 불안해요<br />
waenji nan booranhaeyo<br />
Why do I feel so anxious?<br />
<br />
한번도 이런적 없어요<br />
hanbeondo ireonjeok eopseoyo<br />
I've never felt this way before.<br />
<br />
그대가 특별해요<br />
keudaega teukbyeolhaeyo<br />
You must be special.<br />
<br />
사랑이 두렵진 않아요<br />
sarangi dooryeopjin anhayo<br />
I do not fear love,<br />
<br />
곧 이별이 온다 해도<br />
kot ibyeori onda haedo<br />
even if separation will come soon.<br />
<br />
그러나 이 사랑 싫어요<br />
keureona i sarang sireohyo<br />
However, I do not want this love,<br />
<br />
더 갖고 싶으니까<br />
deo katgo shipeunikka<br />
because I will keep on yearning for more.<br />
<br />
마음대로 물 흐르듯이<br />
maeumdaero mool heureudeushi<br />
Like water freely flowing in the stream,<br />
<br />
내 맘을 맡겨봐요<br />
nae mameul matkyeobwayo<br />
I will entrust my heart to you.<br />
<br />
하루가 지나면 하나씩<br />
harooga jinamyeon hanasshik<br />
As each day passes,<br />
<br />
버릴께 생기거든요<br />
beoril ke saengkikeodeunyo<br />
I'll find something that needs to be thrown away one at a time.<br />
<br />
곁에 두면<br />
kyeote doomyeon<br />
If I have you by my side,<br />
<br />
생각 하면<br />
saenggak hamyeon<br />
if I think about you,<br />
<br />
사랑 하면<br />
sarang hamyeon<br />
if I love you,<br />
<br />
도저히 안될 것 같은 사람<br />
dojeohi andhwel keot kateun saram<br />
you seem like a person that won't stay long.<br />
<br />
보낸 다면<br />
bonaen damyeon<br />
If I let you go,<br />
<br />
떠난 다면<br />
tteonan damyeon<br />
if I leave you,<br />
<br />
그때 더 사랑할 것 같은 사람<br />
keuddae deo saranghal keot kateun saram<br />
you seem like a person that will love me more.<br />
<br />
불안한 사랑<br />
booranhan sarang<br />
Anxious love.<br />
<br />
그래도 이 사랑이 나는 좋아요<br />
keuraedo i sarangi naneun joahyo<br />
Even so, I like this love.<br />
<br />
나 혼자 사랑하고 나 혼자 보내는<br />
na honja saranghago na honja bonaeneun<br />
I love on my own, I let go on my own.<br />
<br />
이 뻔한 사랑<br />
i ppeonhan sarang<br />
This true love,<br />
<br />
이 토록 간절한 왠지 내게는<br />
i torok kanjeolhan waenji naegeneun<br />
I've waited so earnestly for you, but<br />
<br />
어울리지 않는<br />
eooolliji anhneun<br />
we are ill-matched.<br />
<br />
못된 사랑<br />
motdwhen sarang<br />
An unfortunate love.<br />
<br />
곁에 두면<br />
kyeote doomyeon<br />
If I have you by my side,<br />
<br />
생각 하면<br />
saenggak hamyeon<br />
if I think about you,<br />
<br />
사랑 하면<br />
sarang hamyeon<br />
if I love you,<br />
<br />
도저히 안될 것 같은 사람<br />
dojeohi andhwel keot kateun saram<br />
you seem like a person that won't stay long.<br />
<br />
보낸 다면<br />
bonaen damyeon<br />
If I let you go,<br />
<br />
떠난 다면<br />
tteonan damyeon<br />
if I leave you,<br />
<br />
그때 더 사랑할 것 같은 사람<br />
keuddae deo saranghal keot kateun saram<br />
you seem like a person that will love me more.<br />
<br />
불안한 사랑<br />
booranhan sarang<br />
Anxious love.<br />
<br />
그래도 이 사랑이 나는 좋아요<br />
keuraedo i sarangi naneun joahyo<br />
Even so, I like this love.<br />
<br />
그래서 이 사랑을 나는 붙잡아요<br />
keuraeseo i sarangeul naneun bootjapayo<br />
Therefore, I will hold onto this love.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Hmmmm....I miss my sio pao, and for that, I decided to made some. Sio Pao is a famous snack in the Philippines. It's a good food on the go and very affordable. Making sio pao is not complicated at all even for first timers. You just need to be time conscious when you're waiting for the dough to rise, otherwise you'll over grow the dough, and this can really affect the texture of your dough resulting to a dry and heavy buns. When deciding on what fillings to make for the buns, just feel free to experiment, or I may say, do as you please. I decided to do a sweet filling which is made of sweet purple yam just because it's my favorite,lol!<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Dough</span><br />
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4 cups flour<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 tbsp baking powder<br />
3 tbsp cooking oil<br />
3 tsp dry yeast<br />
1 cup lukewarm water<br />
1 tbsp sugar<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Filling:</span><br />
For my filling, since I use a powdered purple yam, I just followed the instructions on the packaging. However, for a salty filling, you can use a some scrambled tofu,minced cabbage and carrots. Just stir fry it, add some soy sauce and any spices you like, but make sure that it's not liquidy to avoid any problems with the dough.</div><br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Procedure:</span><br />
1. Sift the flour and baking powder, then add up the 1/2 cup of sugar and the 3 tbsp of oil.<br />
2. Mix together the yeast and sugar in a lukewarm water and stir until it's lump free and wait till its bubbly.<br />
3. Pour in the liquid mixture in the flour mixture and mix well. Form into a ball and cover with a damp cloth.<br />
4. Leave the dough to rise for 1 hour or until it doubles its volume.<br />
5. Once the dough arises, punch it in the middle and let it rise again for another 30 minutes.<br />
6. After 30 minutes, knead the dough in a floured surface until it is smooth and not sticky.<br />
7. Divide the dough into 2 balls and roll it into a log then cut it into small balls.<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Note: </span>I weighed my balls into 75 grams each just enough for a regular bun size, and it makes about 14 buns.<br />
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8.Flattened the balls into a circle and put the filling into the middle.<br />
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9.Pull the sides of the dough into the center in closing the bun.<br />
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10.Place the bun into a 4"x 5" square parchment paper and cook in the steamer for 15 minutes.<br />
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11. After 15 minutes, viola! Your sio pao is ready :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">After few days of crappy weather, finally, today is just perfect. I wasn't able to fully enjoy today's awesome sunshine, for my lazy butt woke up late, once again. Initially, I wanted to have a dip on the swimming pool, but the overwhelming laziness in me just won't let me :( . So, instead of doing something fun, I just did our laundry. Come to think of it, last night, the hubby warned me, that he only have one underwear left, and that if, I don't do the laundry (he usually does the laundry), he'll annoy me for the rest of the week!He's inborn pester power is more than enough for me to give way...</div><br />
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While waiting for the laundry.....<br />
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This gecko patiently accompany my reverie.<br />
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Tadan!!! Yes, we don't use the drier, for we decided to go green,LOL!<script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=thesassytomato" type="text/javascript">
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Either way, the result is the same, yummy!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Cf12GJdf555pm1OKM7hzovtBon_-IA17mTcEoKzydRu03wepSagebiI51oKnd1QCz1pfmzjv7Tc_DGCwBuXfXJiOFdkbSgbjdaclZyO-BmagsCY7s-XG1ottvdiwKREFtGFLn9lN9ys/s1600-h/372233464_ce2beff8f9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Cf12GJdf555pm1OKM7hzovtBon_-IA17mTcEoKzydRu03wepSagebiI51oKnd1QCz1pfmzjv7Tc_DGCwBuXfXJiOFdkbSgbjdaclZyO-BmagsCY7s-XG1ottvdiwKREFtGFLn9lN9ys/s400/372233464_ce2beff8f9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361517994339096626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="font-weight: bold;" align="left">Tofu Adobo</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ingredients:</p><p>sliced tofu (sliced as you like but just thick enough in size; I cut mine in triangular shape)</p> <p>1/2 cup lemon juice</p> <p>6 pieces of slice lemon<br />1/2 cup of soy sauce or bragg aminos</p> <p>dried bay leaves</p> <p>1 tsp salt</p> <p>1 tsp sugar</p> <p>1/2 tsp black pepper</p> <p>sliced ginger (about 1/4 cup)</p> <p>1 tbsp of oil</p> <p>1 tsp of sesame oil</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Procedure:</p> <p>1. Drained and sliced the tofu and deep fry, set aside.</p> <p>2. Slice the lemon and ginger and set aside.</p> <p>3. In a bowl combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, bay leaves, salt, pepper and sugar stir well, this will be our adobo sauce.</p> <p>4. In hot pot, put the oil and saute’ the sliced lemon, ginger and about 3 pieces of bay leaves.</p> <p>5. Stir in the fried tofu and let it simmer for 2 minutes.</p> <p>6. Add the adobo sauce,mix well and make sure that the tofu are fully coated with the sauce, simmer for 2 -3 minutes then add the sesame oil.</p> 7. Offer and serve with love <a href="http://emoticonizer.info"><img src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/emonizer/em7/biggrin.png" border="0" /></a>.TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-37057554376293480232009-07-18T20:51:00.000-07:002009-07-18T20:58:32.591-07:00NANDE?My husband showed this video to me, and I couldn't help but to share it to everybody. It's so uber cute and funny. Have a good laugh guys <a href="http://emoticonizer.info"><img src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/emonizer/em7/byebye.png" border="0" /></a>.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oidohrB-f6o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oidohrB-f6o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-19647701444288822922009-07-17T21:58:00.000-07:002009-07-17T22:15:42.438-07:00More Vegetarian Bento On The Go!Some more veggie bento delights. Enjoy <img src="http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/face-smile.png" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FEU-Uc-svmMkgKuzYlUaAQ1BtMwIQ9llWpGUynTAGLkJ8cNNSl2jCEqzUIpnnImj88IhnOSddtNHqP7iljDo7MkuTFIfadzrK1-kUUHDi7_NdtvAcQJsQUW1g1ScdI55QYsP5vrwcYw/s1600-h/img_6000.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FEU-Uc-svmMkgKuzYlUaAQ1BtMwIQ9llWpGUynTAGLkJ8cNNSl2jCEqzUIpnnImj88IhnOSddtNHqP7iljDo7MkuTFIfadzrK1-kUUHDi7_NdtvAcQJsQUW1g1ScdI55QYsP5vrwcYw/s400/img_6000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359663072532650738" border="0" /></a><br />Contents: Panda (I tried, lol) onigiri, jab chae (Korean stir fry noodles), string beans pakora, steamed asparagus, and some fruits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpT58zEkHOXnASHeu_-3XFfHqhJ2671gLy4vAMG_BO7JioxOfrP8A11IyNb-eRrIJcG9Exje9qYDfxmPGcnkA14eqYuZH3SIQf4ij2zlHt1cUKvfVAwVPeevJ2y-HcGvAAgw9fJ_spnxk/s1600-h/img_6023.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpT58zEkHOXnASHeu_-3XFfHqhJ2671gLy4vAMG_BO7JioxOfrP8A11IyNb-eRrIJcG9Exje9qYDfxmPGcnkA14eqYuZH3SIQf4ij2zlHt1cUKvfVAwVPeevJ2y-HcGvAAgw9fJ_spnxk/s400/img_6023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359663078224969554" border="0" /></a><br />Contents: Yellow rice w/ green peas,corn, and carrots, samosas, spicy strawberry pineapple chutney, pineapple chunks, and some chocolates.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdPzU8kXRgy8JJ3InjU1YSL43_bK1Q9FwCApZau2tYUUjgZ2plnygdDI_zh97vRO0dmClGMjA0zfQ_iyuLgSq76exdoSRtS62y90nsiFc3FksmoHU87vfylAR7VJRglZ24g7tkK899KM/s1600-h/img_6043.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdPzU8kXRgy8JJ3InjU1YSL43_bK1Q9FwCApZau2tYUUjgZ2plnygdDI_zh97vRO0dmClGMjA0zfQ_iyuLgSq76exdoSRtS62y90nsiFc3FksmoHU87vfylAR7VJRglZ24g7tkK899KM/s400/img_6043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359663082303743186" border="0" /></a><br />Contents: Onigiri, Soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles), barbecued tofu, and fruits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nqm9ul4edNJsnmAY1reWUbnDVbKh4ydwOmikb_IgTeGL8faGZ5pksGqrogxtRbj5neLYeOisd64lnZ-BN3V68QSPRfgBohHE1kTR0JlKQrqPhdIddZnEegc4bgswPVNZeyJDAm30HUE/s1600-h/img_6036.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nqm9ul4edNJsnmAY1reWUbnDVbKh4ydwOmikb_IgTeGL8faGZ5pksGqrogxtRbj5neLYeOisd64lnZ-BN3V68QSPRfgBohHE1kTR0JlKQrqPhdIddZnEegc4bgswPVNZeyJDAm30HUE/s400/img_6036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359663087769100850" border="0" /></a><br />Contents: sushi rice, stir fried veggies, veggie sushi pakora, kiwis, strawberries, and chocolates.TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-52308168947914419952009-07-15T17:55:00.001-07:002009-07-15T18:52:44.032-07:00Eggless Butter Cake with Purple Yam Filling<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/idnn98qbmAFwgvAFrDm6wQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCM6ojou5tIXwEw&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtP1ywSgRQRtgTmQRXQdiGWTlLU1cYcev55C1zE7o-L0Uvk5XeWQmyqWa3n9KRvmet8fd4oTbonRLEg_RrGmYFTiGf50NZd9V7cngsSKV3eWkJ-ZyZGieqxEOAhEqex7x8lJSl9FT9k0I/s400/3715031086_578c683c93_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Last Sunday, I and my husband had a mini food feast in our house. The hubby was in charged of cooking the main dishes, and I was with the baked goodies. I didn't actually plan on what to bake. It just happens that I have some powdered purple yam in my pantry, and I took off from there.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_kQ6N6wWIad-UdFd7Ymi2w?authkey=Gv1sRgCM6ojou5tIXwEw&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KOlBU_izpZjysOFipz58T91caqP6d3i2mySVK66C3x17RU5uQH84quXTxRe2g7IhI9-mEXtHtEA6UQbLgpEr1Vp8yVRctWjojZfOxIS5L1DcvBYQmmUodAearzq6U0xwKmVVuZMvT54/s400/3714221985_06121a5a22_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eggless Butter Cream Cake</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ingredients:</span><br />2 1/2 c flour<br />3/4 c sugar<br />1 tsp baking powder<br />1 tsp baking soda<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />1 cup condense milk<br />1/4 c butter milk<br />114 gms butter<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Procedures:</span><br />1. Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder together.<br />2. In a mixer, mix sugar,butter,condense milk, and vanilla for 2 mins until mixture becomes fluffy.<br />3. Add the flour gradually.<br />4. Pour in the butter milk after all the flour is done.<br />5. Put in a buttered baking pan and bake for 30 mins with 325 degrees F.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As for the purple yam, you can buy them mostly in your nearest Asian stores. Just follow whatever is in the packaging's directions on how to cook it, and you're good to go.<br /></div><br />As for my hubby's creation, I don't have the recipe yet, but just this yummy picture, sorry guys <a href="http://emoticonizer.info/"><img src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/emonizer/em7/blush.png" border="0" /></a> .<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YhosaFwVQz9JGRYC41TvMg?authkey=Gv1sRgCM6ojou5tIXwEw&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtOYpK3xmNiuX5RRbqLU_nf_uI-0Av6JvTBJDIJCQ3GZdKUvvJwJBk0fIam5Y6EW1BvtKdgY5K7NsAENrTv1VWNWuWYFnWf0ajsRNHTCic9rd3Htu1G1Rty4-_meoIg1lWRgZ2Zg21Ts/s400/3714223119_88b136cb24_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Sushi rice, red beans wtih tomato sauce,cheese and fried panir, subdji (mixed fried vegetables with cream and fresh tomato and olives).TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-85822152735403008542009-07-04T22:16:00.000-07:002009-07-04T22:25:48.707-07:00Vegetarian Lasagna<div style="text-align: justify;"> A couple of months ago, Radha and I had some mouth watering craving for lasagna, so we searched into one of <a href="http://www.iskcon.net.au/kurma/">Kurma's</a> recipe book, and we found this excellent lasagna recipe. It is very simple to follow that even for somebody like me who haven’t cooked a lasagna in my entire life has no problem at all. Of course, with the help of my partner in crime, cooking lasagna for the first time is not just fun, but also a memorable gastric enticement experienced to relished!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1NX09mCjVsZYoFSKREV5_RKJh161pOs3N8zq_Bu5T0I9AI8DivRgG6e-27ozZBOvRixobkhHR0BIpJ3_CuK5OdjerLzTWQLJ0qPxf92An-ktNmHRjEFRrzWjMS4euoSORsLWDvmaKV8/s1600-h/img_4936.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1NX09mCjVsZYoFSKREV5_RKJh161pOs3N8zq_Bu5T0I9AI8DivRgG6e-27ozZBOvRixobkhHR0BIpJ3_CuK5OdjerLzTWQLJ0qPxf92An-ktNmHRjEFRrzWjMS4euoSORsLWDvmaKV8/s400/img_4936.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354841835411055810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqam0aYpSEs1rDWO9qqUSPi61-20ndnTeGN_MNrSm-AqwDysnWtoJLWFwNKq0c9erkDCVW76PQGOts37_4YaDnt9GsjQN3wWl0UtvJEMzmJY4ek44yMyfiGPeM2zxmjMGii2RYc9D9Ww/s1600-h/img_4941.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqam0aYpSEs1rDWO9qqUSPi61-20ndnTeGN_MNrSm-AqwDysnWtoJLWFwNKq0c9erkDCVW76PQGOts37_4YaDnt9GsjQN3wWl0UtvJEMzmJY4ek44yMyfiGPeM2zxmjMGii2RYc9D9Ww/s400/img_4941.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354841828146306418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8ixsKB0e8IsPk2oTSuOLzfrZ_hDL8CAEJpbk2uvaj86ISt9aWdlx6AdKOXDsAPQ7GCOX3ErKypaPJHfPOUnw4aTbcwZzwDnxEXA3SXkinbDQzUUoqgJP23M4-LXrNjnjgRrQnJG4tLU/s1600-h/img_4928.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8ixsKB0e8IsPk2oTSuOLzfrZ_hDL8CAEJpbk2uvaj86ISt9aWdlx6AdKOXDsAPQ7GCOX3ErKypaPJHfPOUnw4aTbcwZzwDnxEXA3SXkinbDQzUUoqgJP23M4-LXrNjnjgRrQnJG4tLU/s400/img_4928.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354841818536528754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The lasagna was “plump” because I didn’t wait and let it set for an hour, but it’s still oishi together with a simple salad!</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>Vegetarian Lasagna</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">By: <a href="http://www.kurma.net/">Kurma<br /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Preparation and Cooking: 1 1/2 hours</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Baking time: 45 minutes</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Yield: 1 tray of lasagna, 30 cm x 20 cm x 8 cm (12 in x 8 in x 3 in )</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">This lasagna has five distinct ingredients: pasta, tomato sauce, bechamel sauce, spinach, and cheese.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>Pasta</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">about fifteen 17 cm x 17 cm (7 in x 7 in) sheets of instant lasagna (400 g, or about 14 ounces)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>Tomato Sauce</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/2 cup olive oil</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/2 tsp yellow asafoetida powder</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 cup chopped fresh basil</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp dried oregano</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp dried marjoram</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">2 bay leaves</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp ground black pepper</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 medium eggplant, diced 3 medium diced peppers</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">24 medium tomato blanched, peeled, and chopped, or six 250 g tins Italian tomatoes cut into cubes (keep the juice)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/2 cup black olives, chopped</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">2 tbsp tomato paste</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp salt</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp brown sugar</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>Bechamel Sauce</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/2 cup melted butter</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/4 tsp ground nutmeg</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1/2 cup sifted plain flour</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">4 cups warm milk</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Spinach</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 large bunch of spinach leaves, separated, stalks removed, washed, blanched in boiling water and drained.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>Cheese</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">375 g grated cheddar cheese</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">250 g grated mozzarella cheese</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">60 g grated parmesan cheese</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese, reserved for garnish</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>To cook the tomato sauce:</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1. Heat the olive oil under a moderate heat in a large, heavy-based saucepan. When hot, add th asafoetida. Saute momentarily; then add the fresh basil,oregano, marjoram, bay leaves, and black pepper and saute for another few seconds.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">2. Add the eggplant cubes and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the peppers, and stirring occasionally, cook them with th eggplant pieces until both are softened (about 3 or 4 mins).</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">3. Add the tomatoes and olives and stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and cook uncovered, stirring often, for about 1/2 hour or until it reduces and thickens. Add tomato paste, sugar,salt, and parsley, mix well, and remove from the heat.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>To cook the Bechamel Sauce:</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1. Place the melted butter in a heavy saucepan over a low heat and stir in the nutmeg, black pepper, and flour and saute until the mixture darkens slightly (about 1/2 min). Remove from the heat.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">2. Gradually pour in the warm milk, stirring with a whisk until the sauce is smooth. Return to moderate heat and stir until it boils. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to a thick-custard consistency (about 5 mins.)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><strong>To assemble the lasagna:</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">1. Combine all 3 cheese (except the reserved parmesan) in a bowl. Divide the tomato sauce and bechamel sauce into 3. Divide the cheese and spinach into 2. Divide the pasta into 5.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">2. Spread one-third of the tomato sauce in the bottom of the tomato tray. Place one-fifth of the pasta sheets on top. Spread on one-third of the bechamel sauce then another one-fifth of the pasta. Spread one-half of the spinach leaves; then sprinkle half of the grated cheese on top.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">3. Repeat this process twice more and you should end up with the bechamel sauce on top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Place the lasagna in the top of a pre-heated 200 degree C/ 300 degree F oven and cook for 30 -45 minutes or until the top is slightly golden and the pasta “gives” when you stick a knife in it.It’s best to let the lasagna set for at least another hour before serving, as this”plumps” the pasta. Cut into squares and serve.</p>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-55617631433292123202009-07-01T10:11:00.000-07:002009-07-01T10:23:30.397-07:00Never Meant to Be?I love music and this is one of my all time fave. The music video is so sweet and sad at the same time.For the meaning of the song, I also posted the lyrics. So, ladies and gentlemen feel free to sing along and enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="455" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i6QVCeQKq9Y&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i6QVCeQKq9Y&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="455" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><p style="font-weight: bold;">如雪 | Fa Ru Xue| Hair Like Snow</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Music: Jay Chou</p> <p>狼牙月 伊人憔悴<br />lang ya yue / yi ren qiao cui<br />A crescent moon, my loved one is waned and sallow</p> <p>我举杯 饮尽了风雪<br />wo ju bei / yin jin le feng xue<br />I raise a cup and drank in the frost</p> <p>是谁打翻前世柜<br />shi shui da fan qian shi gui<br />Who overturned the box of incarnations</p> <p>惹尘埃是非<br />re chen ai shi fei<br />Evoking arguments</p> <p>缘字诀 几番轮回<br />yuan zi jue / ji fan lun hui<br />A predestined formula of fate undergoes countless reincarnations</p> <p>你锁眉 哭红颜唤不回<br />ni suo mei / ku hong yan huan bu hui<br />You frowned, crying for love lost</p> <p>纵然青史已经成灰<br />zong ran qing shi yi jing cheng hui<br />Even if the annals of history had already become dust</p> <p>我爱不灭<br />wo ai bu mie<br />My love will not disappear<br />繁华如三千东流水<br />fan hua ru san qian dong liu shui<br />Grandeur is like three thousand waters flowing south</p> <p>我只取一瓢爱了解<br />wo zhi qu yi piao ai liao jie<br />Yet I only choose a ladle of love to comprehend</p> <p>只恋你化身的蝶<br />zhi lian ni hua shen de die<br />Only long for your butterfly incarnation</p> <p>你发如雪 凄美了离别<br />ni fa ru xue / qi mei le li bie<br />Your hair is like snow, making our parting chillingly beautiful</p> <p>我焚香感动了谁<br />wo fen xiang gan dong le shui<br />Who’s moved by my (offerings of) incense?</p> <p>邀明月让回忆皎洁<br />yao ming yue rang hui yi jiao jie<br />Inviting the full moon to highlight my memories</p> <p>爱在月光下完美<br />ai zai yue guang xia wan mei<br />Love becomes pure beneath the moonlight</p> <p>你发如雪 纷飞了眼泪<br />ni fa ru xue / fen fei le yan lei<br />Your hair is like snow, your tears are flying</p> <p>我等待苍老了谁<br />wo deng dai cang lao le shui<br />Who had waned while I waited?</p> <p>红尘醉 微醺的岁月<br />hong chen zui / wei xun de sui yue<br />In the era of mortal intoxication</p> <p>我用无悔 刻永世爱你的碑<br />wo yong wu hui / ke yong shi ai ni de bei<br />I’ll use my devotion to carve a tablet of love for you</p> <p>(Rap)<br />你发如雪 凄美了离别<br />ni fa ru xue / qi mei le li bie<br />Your hair is like snow, making our parting chillingly beautiful</p> <p>我焚香感动了谁<br />wo fen xiang gan dong le shui<br />Who is moved by my (offerings of) incense?</p> <p>邀明月让回忆皎洁<br />yao ming yue rang hui yi jiao jie<br />Inviting the full moon to highlight my memories</p> <p>爱在月光下完美<br />ai zai yue guang xia wan mei<br />Love becomes pure beneath the moonlight</p> <p>你发如雪 纷飞了眼泪<br />ni fa ru xue / fen fei le yan lei<br />Your hair is like snow, your tears are flying</p> <p>我等待苍老了谁<br />wo deng dai cang lao le shui<br />Who had waned while I waited?</p> <p>红尘醉 微醺的岁月<br />hong chen zui / wei xun de sui yue<br />In the era of mortal intoxication</p> <p>我用无悔 刻永世爱你的碑<br />wo yong wu hui / ke yong shi ai ni de bei<br />I’ll use my devotion to carve a tablet of love for you</p> <p>啦儿啦 ~<br />la er la ~<br />La er la~</p> <p>铜镜映无邪 扎马尾<br />tong jing ying wu xie / zha mai wei<br />The bronzed mirror reflects a picture of innocence and pigtails</p> <p>你若撒野 今生我把酒奉陪<br />ni ruo sa ye / jin sheng wo ba jiu feng pei<br />Since you (coyly) requested, I’ll keep you company and drink with you in this life</p>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-64064028050845728902009-06-30T19:46:00.000-07:002009-06-30T19:51:08.010-07:00It Wasn’t Me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBtMyO5xw3GqlXdk5rawG4zLKKvHFpebZC0L6W4XJN8g9P6eIzrgGHWyk1mIfLEylNPVBVhHpeYJg2z6D0EnDK76xxQQ1qaeK_DZ9a98wQo1ve1NgkYSkMDNKvW5n3bc0Hm8JqJKaDO4/s1600-h/800px-cheating.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBtMyO5xw3GqlXdk5rawG4zLKKvHFpebZC0L6W4XJN8g9P6eIzrgGHWyk1mIfLEylNPVBVhHpeYJg2z6D0EnDK76xxQQ1qaeK_DZ9a98wQo1ve1NgkYSkMDNKvW5n3bc0Hm8JqJKaDO4/s400/800px-cheating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353317882290827378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnyUaoSDb9Xxd_ZguKgWLgSWt183OXupVti7u5zlED1fIG05uyoNksTkQrU69JcT1d29B69Lk7mKGgbWZR9HKlliHghuNQJCL4VJGF2ZymCC09WDryYhiBES5XtJiD2CeQ53mX-JJ5KU/s1600-h/cheating-everyones-doing-it-01-af.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnyUaoSDb9Xxd_ZguKgWLgSWt183OXupVti7u5zlED1fIG05uyoNksTkQrU69JcT1d29B69Lk7mKGgbWZR9HKlliHghuNQJCL4VJGF2ZymCC09WDryYhiBES5XtJiD2CeQ53mX-JJ5KU/s400/cheating-everyones-doing-it-01-af.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353317881000525314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Why do people cheat? Is it because of instant reward and satisfaction? Is it because it’s thrilling, so people do it just for the heck of it? There could be a variety of colorful answers, and we’re all gonna try to justify it. One of the prominent institution where cheating happens in any creative ways is at school. I had been a student before, and I had first hand experiences about academic dishonesty. But, does cheating really help students or just brings harm? Of all the complicated calculus and trigonometry formulas, this is the only thing I can vividly remember from what my math teacher taught, “It is not cheating when you’re not caught”. Ironic isn’t it ?</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Academic dishonesty or cheating can be harmful to students. Cheating does not give students any motivation at all, for instead of studying, students will rely more on cheating notes during every examination. When students lie, they don’t learn any skills because they always have to depend on something or someone else. As a result, students end up not having a sense of self-reliability, and they miss the opportunity of exploring the outer bounds of their comfort zones. Too much money and time are also wasted due to cheating. Students will need to retake a failed course and repay the fees. Money will need to be reinvested, which could be utilized for other productive activities. The risk of being suspended or terminated because of dishonesty is not worth the chance of having that on one’s academic record. It is not something a future employer would look highly upon, and it could be an obstacle on getting that dream job.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, cheating also robs students of their chance to become competent. Students seem to become loose with their academic goals and sometimes have no goals at all. Due to a lack of goals, students will have a difficult time being successful in their chosen fields. This act of deception is also a hindrance in developing a good relationship between a student and a teacher. Once a student is caught cheating, it’s very difficult for the instructor to trust the student again. Furthermore, even if the student doesn’t cheat and still does well in the class, the teacher is still kind of skeptical.</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwbl31S89rlkgksARKNLk_1UW6840kgGDwqU_aLR3sn59FiysRsax6KYGI4_UD4ateOD3-RTLZ2M8P8YjJhPzNuO5EtGWqmh1HmVyjqG359HHZ6l0pva-rb5E-FmP8c8L-4Xa_NVroB0/s1600-h/cheating.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwbl31S89rlkgksARKNLk_1UW6840kgGDwqU_aLR3sn59FiysRsax6KYGI4_UD4ateOD3-RTLZ2M8P8YjJhPzNuO5EtGWqmh1HmVyjqG359HHZ6l0pva-rb5E-FmP8c8L-4Xa_NVroB0/s400/cheating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353317874032579090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Addictive deception is a lifelong habit that could really lead to serious damage and not just in studies.For example, he or she will not be the best choice when it comes to relationship with the opposite sex, which I doubt if he’ll even get randomly selected for a date.When a student gets used to cheating, he or she will not just cheat in school, but will also cheat in any given circumstances. As a result, people will not develop a bond of trust towards him or her.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Cheating may be a means of instant academic success and can dish out assortment of multipurpose aids, but it will only lead to more serious unfavorable consequences in the future.</p>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-34535809037802713902009-06-30T10:34:00.000-07:002009-06-30T10:46:38.587-07:00Will The Real Vegan Marshmallow Please Stand Up!<p style="text-align: justify;">I was goggling online looking for that elusive recipe for a perfect fluffy vegetarian/vegan marshmallow. After a couple of clicks and stops from one site to another, I stumbled and ended up in youtube. As a vegetarian, I'd always been careful of what I eat especially in buying pre-package vegetarian goodies because god knows what's exactly in there and manufacturers just label it as "vegetarian".<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">I remember one time, a friend give me some packs of this “kosher-Gel” for making vegetarian gelatin. Out of courtesy, I accepted it and thank her for her generosity. When I got home, the usual, I just tossed every food stuff inside my pantry. No, I didn’t bother to check it, or even to try it due to my laziness, and I just completely forgot about it. Until one day, when I checked my pantry and noticed that there’s something missing. Then, I asked my husband (the usual culprit) if he touched anything in my pantry, it turns out, he did.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">With a nonchalant and seemingly cold manner (as most guys are, acting cool,LOL), the hubby told me that he threw away that “kosher-gel” thing because he found out that it <strong>WASN’T VEGAN AT ALL</strong>. I was just dumbfounded and didn’t bother to start an argument because my guts was telling me that he seems to be right. Anyway, “<strong>EMES KOSHER-GEL</strong>” turns out to be a <span style="font-weight: bold;">BIG FAKE!</span>. So, calling all vegetarians and vegans out there, please don’t buy this product at all!</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to read more about how this fake vegan gel got busted, <a href="http://www.vegparadise.com/news55.html">please click here.</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">And here’s what I found in Youtube.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part 1</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wYrhWHQ6pb0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wYrhWHQ6pb0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;">Part 2</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7vQcUi03Org&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7vQcUi03Org&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.sweetandsara.com/">Sweet and Sara</a> is the only vegan marshmallow I’m buying because as you can see from the video, the maker is a vegan. Even though it’s kind of expensive, from time to time, my hubby and I can’t help but be tempted.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7OB71SaijtXUt_joImhXFryjcAWtpOcP98SC2WMaEA-MSIiMjMp48l3u7My7REkehyphenhyphenWXSIdws7_fB2MnQiFajvIKTHEwOizLhyphenhyphenxX6pp6UPF7k4EcwRlOi7y_Tnll61b2-B4vLr5wKO4/s1600-h/3560859877_b2dfe57df2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7OB71SaijtXUt_joImhXFryjcAWtpOcP98SC2WMaEA-MSIiMjMp48l3u7My7REkehyphenhyphenWXSIdws7_fB2MnQiFajvIKTHEwOizLhyphenhyphenxX6pp6UPF7k4EcwRlOi7y_Tnll61b2-B4vLr5wKO4/s400/3560859877_b2dfe57df2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353176445469731666" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">As for the recipe, I’m still on the look out and doing some trial and error. If you want to do some vegetarian gelatin, try using some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agar">agar-agar</a>. This is what we generally use in the Philippines in making gulaman or gelatin, and you can find this in your nearby Asian stores.</p>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6462970370624024213.post-53492835629593337052009-06-29T20:23:00.000-07:002009-06-29T20:31:12.117-07:00Don’t Eat that Marshmallow yet!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRj3kwyqPVZLNfyLing8smBEApC_lyKeABwCrlcmBvFrSKV03OsLjhIv96HvNdcBHmVZMUG6ev2BmRgo8uuHTgqYmaNH1O3su8r_pw_I1417BlMNMCEMzxNMnM1UWx-KFVvqnY5AkPiU/s1600-h/2580013048_d873f3952b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRj3kwyqPVZLNfyLing8smBEApC_lyKeABwCrlcmBvFrSKV03OsLjhIv96HvNdcBHmVZMUG6ev2BmRgo8uuHTgqYmaNH1O3su8r_pw_I1417BlMNMCEMzxNMnM1UWx-KFVvqnY5AkPiU/s400/2580013048_d873f3952b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352956921017736322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Joachim de Posada takes us to a funny look on how instant and delayed gratifications has something to do with our success. Now, I’m wondering if what would be the outcome if he also performs the marshmallow test in our community. Of course, it’s gonna be a vegetarian marshmallow, so don’t worry prabhus. I’m sure it’s gonna be interesting <img src="http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="wp-smiley" /></div><br /><br /><object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bes_7wQlmus&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bes_7wQlmus&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="360"></embed></object>TheSassyTomatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513715908874922789noreply@blogger.com0