Hair Intense Repair

I had used Dove Intense Repair Overnight Treatment for a month now.  The product only requires once a week treatment.  I can say, it really did wonders to my hair.  I got a frizzy hair towards the mid to end part of my hair plus my hair so thick and natural.  After second used, I really feel the difference.  I feel my hair is getting better.  Its not frizzy anymore, became softer and manageable.  So I can now untie my hair especially when going out without worries.  I am happy and satisfied with the result. 



Due to very good result, I’m planning to buy the complete repair kit.  I’ll just consume to the last drop my old shampoo and conditioner first (also Dove but regular treatment only).

I recommend you try the product too, anyway it is not that expensive.

Green Lantern Movie

My son loves to watch superhero movies.  He loves to collect superhero costumes and toys.  More so, he loves superhero pretend.   Another movie on our list for next year! :)

Cars 2 movie

My kids can't wait to see this movie! :)  Showing on June 24, 2011.

Forget You by Cee Lo Green & Gwyneth Paltrow in Glee

I really like the episode "The Substitute" of Glee, the best for me.  The parts that I like are when Paltrow slides through the buttered floor...cool, then when she sings Forget You, soo likey!  I also like the mash-up songs of Umbrella and Singin' in the Rain, lovely.  Here's the video of Forget You by Cee Lo and Glee.  Which rocks?

Teenage Dream by Katy Perry vs Glee

I've only seen Katy's Teenage Dream video just after watching Glee's Never Been Kissed episode (Season 2 Episode 6).  Though I heard it many times already, it wasn't really really good, sigh.  In fact, I dislike it!  Teenage Dream's lyrics - too bad and so low!!  The title of the song is sensitive and big "Teenage Dream", then you listen to the lyrics? scary!  Thank God my kids are not around while I'm watching the video.  As a mom imagining my kids living their teenage lives in the future are really scary.  Am I over reacting? Hay!  I just hope my kids won't be like that, teenage life now are too liberated.  Enough for the serious me, about the Glee's version, it's far better...omitting stanzas from the original lyrics...yeah of course boys can't sing the first stanza - about the make-up thing hi hi and other stanza's that's too PG.  And I like the beat and the dance, so simple yet very cool! :)

Healthy Brownies

I’m naming this healthy brownies cos I used whole wheat flour and no butter.  For those who have egg allergy, this one is for you.  This is far different to the one I baked before, refer here.  To compare, my old version is more delicious, moist and very very yummy.  This new one is still good, but not that moist anymore – not cakey.  But its not that dry either.  If you try this, don’t be surprise that your batter will be like a cookie batter.  No worries, its okay.  If you don’t like that kind of batter, I suggest you add half a cup of non-fat milk or non-fat evaporated milk. 

Ingredients:

Brownies -

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup fine white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup warm water

Frosting -

• 100g dark chocolate chips
• 100g all-purpose cream or heavy cream

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F / 175C.
2. Add all dry ingredients in a large sifter.  Sift twice in a mixing bowl.  While sifting together, you will notice that everything’s well combined.
3. Then add all the wet ingredients.  Mix with spatula or fork until smooth.
4. Pour mixture into a prepared greased square pan (about 9-inch) and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.  Cool completely in pan.
5. For frosting, combine chocolate chips and cream in double boiler.  Mix till melted and well combine.  Remove from heat.  Continue mixing to cool. 
6. Once both are cooled, pour the frosting into the brownie pan.  Spread evenly.  Put in fridge for at least an hour to set.  Slice brownies from pan and serve.

Feel free to try this recipe and please don’t forget to send me a note / comment here.  A link to my site is highly appreciated.  Thank you and enjoy! :)

Chicken & Pepper Noodles

Would like to present one of my personal lunch, meaning only me and myself ate this.  But this meal serves for 2 persons :))  The preparation and tastes are very simple.  I would have made this spicy for strong flavor but I don’t have anything during that time.

Ingredients:

• 200g  wheat noodles
• 200g chicken fillet, cut into small pieces or strips
• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 2 small calamansi
• cooking oil
• salt & pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Heat pan and add the oil.  Once the oil has heated, add the garlic and stir-fry until golden brown.
2. Add the chicken and cook for few minutes until lightly browned.  Add and stir in ginger.  Remove the the chicken from the pan and set aside.
3. In same pan, add bell peppers and onion and stir-fry for a few minutes. 
4. Heat the noodles, as per packet instruction.
5. Return the chicken to the pan and stir with calamansi.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve over cooked noodles.

Carrot Cupcakes

I'm trying my best to prepare healthy meal for my family.  I would love to try transforming it to near healthy as possible.  What I made this time was something more healthy.  My cupcake was inspired from one of my cookbook collection.  The original recipe was good but since I'm using different flour,  I made modification on the procedure as well as the other ingredients like flour, sugar, vegetable oil and added non-fat evaporated milk.  Since I used whole wheat flour, I sifted it twice to incorporate air and added additional liquid like milk to avoid the dense texture.  I was happy it turned out really good.  I like the soft texture, sweetness, flavor and the color.  Even when put in fridge, the cupcake was still soft.  I suggest you try this too.  If you try my recipe, please link back to me and feel free to leave me a note here.   



Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted twice*
  
• 2/3 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, finely shredded
  
• 2 eggs, room temperature
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk, non fat

*For the whole wheat flour, re-measure the flour after sifting twice – make sure it’s the correct measurement. 

Procedure:

Prepare cupcake cases in muffin tray.  Preheat oven to 180C or 350F.

Place the sifted whole wheat flour in a large mixing bowl.  Add sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and ground cinnamon and mix together with rubber spatula.

Add carrots, eggs, canola oil and mix with a hand mixer until combine.  Do not over mix.

Finally, add the milk and mix well.  Again, do not over mix.

Scoop the mixture into the cupcake liners up to 2/3 full. 

Place in the middle of the preheated oven and bake for  15 minutes.  Do not over bake. 

Remove from oven and leave to cool at least 5 minutes.  Then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely.  





A bonus!  Here’s for the icing…

Cream Cheese Icing 

Ingredients:

• 112g cream cheese
  
• 25g unsalted butter
  
• 80g icing sugar

Procedure: Combine the cream cheese, softened butter, and icing sugar in a bowl and whisk with hand mixer until smooth.  Once cupcakes are completely cool, spread over cupcake.



Serve and enjoy!! :)

Seoul Garden

Seoul Garden is one of my favorite All-you-can-eat Buffet.  This was introduced by my friend, we ate here twice already.  Then  I celebrated my birthday here with my family.  I’m glad my family enjoyed the food!

Asia 1st Green Cinema - GV Yishun, Now Open!

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