Category Archives: Food

Pinteresting food

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Just two days into work and I’m on medical leave already. Who knew teaching would aggravate an already irritable throat? Hur hur. Anyway, since I can’t project my voice and they don’t make spittoons cute (or small) enough for me to carry around class, I had to pave the way for being the first to go on medical leave this year. *throws confetti*

So what’s a coughing, phlegm-filled girl to do on a Thursday in between sleeping off the meds? Go on Pinterest of course. And look at pictures that inadvertently cause drool to slide down the side of my mouth like a slippery sucker.

I never quite understood how Dia can look at pictures of food all day, but after two straight hours, I get it now. Not only do they make your screen look absolutely delectable, they also give you great ideas for future parties/get-togethers. Here are some easy recipes that I particularly want to try out next time I have friends over:

Cheddar Bay Biscuits (recipe)

Ham and Cheese Sliders (recipe)

Bacon Strip Pancakes (recipe)

Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets (recipe)

Nutella Bread Pudding (recipe)

The rest of the recipes I’ve pinned are here, if you’re interested. :)

(Don’t quite understand how Pinterest works? You can read about it here.)

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Song of the Day, because I’m taking a trip down memory lane back to my secondary school days…

Voices That Care, by Various Artists

When plain milk isn’t enough

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My friend Angie blogged about these flavoured straws a couple of months back, and I made a mental note to look for them when I go back to Brissie next June. As luck would have it, I didn’t have to wait 8 months to try them. :D

Available only in Vanilla (for real?!), Chocolate and Strawberry, these novel straws are a product of Hungary (although manufactured in Singy) and they’re pretty fun for days when you just need that um, extra flavour. My only gripe is that the flavour is only at its most intense with the initial sip, then it sort of fizzles out. My tip is to pour yourself a smaller serving of milk to get the most out of it. Still, it’s not too bad for $1.90 and it has a pretty long shelf life, so why not?

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Song of the Day

The Walk, by Mayer Hawthorne

NYC Countdown: 60 days

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Being as cosmopolitan as it is, New York has always been quite synonymous with great food. The foodie friend has already declared that our trip to NYC won’t be complete without a visit to the Michelin-starred Jean Georges, and that’s just one of the many Michelin restaurants Dia has in mind.

I’ve got my own list too. Nothing healthy. All indulgent.

1. Ice Cream

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

One of the most famous ice-creams in New York City which specialises in its “exotic” Chinese flavours like Lychee and Red Bean, among others.

Gonna try: Almond Cookie

Grom

Famous throughout Italy, this gelato even has a fan in Sarah Jessica Parker. It is known for being creamy and overpriced. Regardless, I’m getting a cup.

Gonna try: Crema di Grom, Caramello al sale

2. Burger

Shake Shack

I seem to be on an unending quest to find the perfect burger. And this one is supposedly better than LA’s famous In-N-Out? I am soooo in.

Gonna try: Shack Stack

3. Pizza

Joe’s Pizza

Quintessentially New York? Perhaps not, but I do love me a good pizza. GQ went so far as to call it the perfect New York experience. We’ll see.

Gonna try: Pepperoni

4. Red Velvet Cupcakes

Make My Cake

Located in Harlem, Design*Sponge tells me that the New York Times has rated their Red Velvet cupcakes as one of the best in NYC. *drools*

5. Soul Food

Amy Ruth’s

Someone once told me that authentic Soul Food can’t be found anywhere outside of the United States. With this one being one of the most well-known restaurants in NYC serving deep-fried fare, who am I to deny my arteries from being clogged?

Gonna try: Reverend Al (Chicken and Waffle) *gulp*

6. Hot Dog

Gray’s Papaya

This 24-hour hot dog joint has been featured in Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother and even Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. Yeah, if it’s good enough for Mr Bourdain, it’s good enough for me.

7. Chinese Takeout

You’re gonna laugh, but I only want this so I can experience eating Chinese food from these takeout boxes. I AM SUCH A SUCKER.

I think it’s safe to say we’ll be putting on weight?

(This is the second in a series of countdown posts to NYC. The first one can be found here.)

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Song of the Day

My Body, by Young the Giant