Reject Cookbooks
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Reject Cookbooks
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I preferred the tomatoes with colour rather than without.
Smashed Potato and Bean salad
Image by Mr Michael Phams
From the London River Café cookbook
Fig Tart with Vanilla Scented Frangipane
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Fig Tart with Vanilla Scented Frangipane
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Full story and recipe on The Purple Foodie
A bizarre recipe?
Image by Howard Dickins
My friend Eifion’s kitchen had a bizarre recipe on the board next to the cooker…
mint chocolate christmas cupcakes
Image by shimelle
Cupcake Thursday 07.12.06
Last night I decided to retake the photos of a few Christmas journal pages…because I just got a gadget to calibrate my monitor and wanted to fix the colours! 🙂 🙂 I just loved how cupcakes matched some of the pages I was photographing. Silly but happy.
Recipe blogged here.
BanaNanba Cookies
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BanaNanba Cookies
Image by Wootang01
With my friend Paul, I spend five days in Osaka, Japan. The trip provided much refreshment, and excitement, not to mention many challenges. It was my first visit to the country, and, I feel, it certainly won’t be my last, as there are still many places left to see, and so many new things to learn.
We had several destinations highlighted on our itinerary, the foremost of which was Universal Studios. We spend an entire day there, going on rides and more often than not, queuing for them. The excruciating wait times were worth it, however, for such exhilarating fun, especially on the Hollywood Roller Coaster, my personal favorite. The next morning we followed up that successful endeavor with a trip to the Himeji Castle, a place which came highly recommended by my colleague, whose succinct description of the heritage site was, "awesome." Indeed, as a history buff, I enjoyed walking the storied grounds and climbing through the maze-like interior of the keep which was designed not so much to comfortably house the royal family as to confound the invading enemy. The castle is a must-visit. Other attractions of note include the Osaka Aquarium, and the Tennoji Zoo; both teemed with animals of every shape and size. We also at length ventured into several shopping districts inside of which were myriad stores, selling all sorts of fashion and gadgetry, countless restaurants and several gambling parlors – the Japanese, it seems, love their slot machines as much as the Hong Kong Chinese love their horse racing. Lest I forget, we frequented several video arcades to play the latest and greatest games; Paul played well, while I more often than not got 0wn3d. There is a lot to do in Japan.
Japanese culture, of which I’ve heard so much, really is distinct and separate from other Asian cultures. Their patterns of action and their peculiar artifacts certainly aren’t the same as those which feature prominently in Hong Kong. For one thing, the MTR culture was more civilized and less stressful: people queued up for trains and let passengers alight first before permitting themselves to board; cellphones never rang and cabin cars were as quiet as bedrooms at midnight; and to imagine all of these people enforce their norms without public service announcements, without any coddling, conspicuous signs – that’s amazing. What proved difficult was trying to find a garbage can. It was easier to find a vending machine, from which one could purchase a variety of drinks or cigarettes, than a bin in which to dispose of these delectable, perishable goods.
As for the general citizenry, they were most accommodating and hospitable, with several individuals going out of their way to help Paul and I find our way around the dense sprawl of the city. Language wasn’t a concern despite our limited Japanese; amazingly enough, our comfort was their concern! I won’t forget their selfless service, as one day, I hope, I’ll be able to return the favor. That the girls were quite attractive and that I demonstrated a propensity to ask attractive girls for directions go without saying; however, I understand now that their sexiness and sophistication stem not from comely faces but coherent attire. Rather than adorn themselves like a typical Mong Kok girl in a ridiculous neon rainbow palette, with jeans or unseemly spandex underneath dresses, skirts or other tops better left to stand alone, Japanese girls opt for more somber, sensible colors – black and cream-colored – and what’s more, they aren’t afraid to whip out the tasteful pantyhose or to show some skin, even. We had plenty of time to ogle the ladies, and to their credit, freezing temperatures weren’t enough to dissuade many of them from forsaking, icing their shorts, as we saw countless pairs being worn on the street. That’s what I call fashion professionalism!
Overall, Japan is a marvelous little land full of the eccentric, as well as the endearing. It was a fascinating place to explore, and I’m thankful that it was done in the company of my friend , with whom candor was not at a premium. We both learned a lot and look forward to the next trip!
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Image by Wootang01
With my friend Paul, I spend five days in Osaka, Japan. The trip provided much refreshment, and excitement, not to mention many challenges. It was my first visit to the country, and, I feel, it certainly won’t be my last, as there are still many places left to see, and so many new things to learn.
We had several destinations highlighted on our itinerary, the foremost of which was Universal Studios. We spend an entire day there, going on rides and more often than not, queuing for them. The excruciating wait times were worth it, however, for such exhilarating fun, especially on the Hollywood Roller Coaster, my personal favorite. The next morning we followed up that successful endeavor with a trip to the Himeji Castle, a place which came highly recommended by my colleague, whose succinct description of the heritage site was, "awesome." Indeed, as a history buff, I enjoyed walking the storied grounds and climbing through the maze-like interior of the keep which was designed not so much to comfortably house the royal family as to confound the invading enemy. The castle is a must-visit. Other attractions of note include the Osaka Aquarium, and the Tennoji Zoo; both teemed with animals of every shape and size. We also at length ventured into several shopping districts inside of which were myriad stores, selling all sorts of fashion and gadgetry, countless restaurants and several gambling parlors – the Japanese, it seems, love their slot machines as much as the Hong Kong Chinese love their horse racing. Lest I forget, we frequented several video arcades to play the latest and greatest games; Paul played well, while I more often than not got 0wn3d. There is a lot to do in Japan.
Japanese culture, of which I’ve heard so much, really is distinct and separate from other Asian cultures. Their patterns of action and their peculiar artifacts certainly aren’t the same as those which feature prominently in Hong Kong. For one thing, the MTR culture was more civilized and less stressful: people queued up for trains and let passengers alight first before permitting themselves to board; cellphones never rang and cabin cars were as quiet as bedrooms at midnight; and to imagine all of these people enforce their norms without public service announcements, without any coddling, conspicuous signs – that’s amazing. What proved difficult was trying to find a garbage can. It was easier to find a vending machine, from which one could purchase a variety of drinks or cigarettes, than a bin in which to dispose of these delectable, perishable goods.
As for the general citizenry, they were most accommodating and hospitable, with several individuals going out of their way to help Paul and I find our way around the dense sprawl of the city. Language wasn’t a concern despite our limited Japanese; amazingly enough, our comfort was their concern! I won’t forget their selfless service, as one day, I hope, I’ll be able to return the favor. That the girls were quite attractive and that I demonstrated a propensity to ask attractive girls for directions go without saying; however, I understand now that their sexiness and sophistication stem not from comely faces but coherent attire. Rather than adorn themselves like a typical Mong Kok girl in a ridiculous neon rainbow palette, with jeans or unseemly spandex underneath dresses, skirts or other tops better left to stand alone, Japanese girls opt for more somber, sensible colors – black and cream-colored – and what’s more, they aren’t afraid to whip out the tasteful pantyhose or to show some skin, even. We had plenty of time to ogle the ladies, and to their credit, freezing temperatures weren’t enough to dissuade many of them from forsaking, icing their shorts, as we saw countless pairs being worn on the street. That’s what I call fashion professionalism!
Overall, Japan is a marvelous little land full of the eccentric, as well as the endearing. It was a fascinating place to explore, and I’m thankful that it was done in the company of my friend , with whom candor was not at a premium. We both learned a lot and look forward to the next trip!
Nice Barbecue Foods photos
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DC Cherry Blossom
Image by Allen Chu
with Tony Sun and his family members
with Tony Sun and his family members
with Tony Sun and his family members
Cool Diet images
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G.N.A.M. Village Il Villaggio della Dieta Mediterranea e della Biodiversità
Image by Città della Scienza
G.N.A.M. Village Il Villaggio della Dieta Mediterranea e della Biodiversità sarà il contributo diretto che Città della Scienza darà alla valorizzazione e alla promozione di culture agroalimentari e del cibo dalle radici antiche; sarà un riferimento fondamentale per una nuova didattica della corretta alimentazione, del suo rapporto fecondo con la salute e con l’ambiente, con riferimento alle scuole di ogni ordine e grado; sarà uno spazio aperto per i produttori, il mondo dell’alta formazione e della ricerca; sarà il luogo dove le più avanzate ricerche e pratiche innovative sulla food innovation e sulla food safety si potranno incontrare con i bisogni del sistema d’impresa; sarà uno spazio aperto per le famiglie con la sue rete di attività e di eventi popolari, ai consumatori, con le loro nuove domande e i loro nuovissimi diritti. Al tempo stesso non dimenticherà il grande tema del lavoro della terra, dei suoi antichi diritti e dei temi nuovi della giustizia distributiva del cibo su scala mondiale.
Il Villaggio rappresenta una nuova funzionalizzazione di un’area di 4000 mq già interna a Città della Scienza che, per 365 giorni all’anno, sarà uno spazio attivo di didattica, formazione, eventi.
Il 23 giugno abbiamo posto la prima pietra ideale del Villaggio che poi nei fatti non ne porrà alcuna in senso letterale: le piante sono i nostri mattoni e le protagoniste dei lavori di allestimento. I primi due orti hanno preso vita durante la manifestazione di presentazione del progetto a cui hanno partecipato tutti coloro che, Mondo della Scuola, Istituzioni Universitarie e di Ricerca, Parchi e Enti locali, Corpi dello Stato e Associazioni, Imprese e singole personalità, saranno i protagonisti attivi della sua vita e delle sue iniziative.
public diet
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