When people ushered in the Chinese New Year almost two weeks ago, this cappuccino tikoy or nian gao was something I was wanting to buy. It was commonly offered and recommended by those who were selling this at the Chinese food festival at the AMall.

I ended up just taking a photo of it before we left. It was just too big and the boys are not much into eating this so I decided to forego with the idea then and maybe just buy one some other time. I basically like eating tikoy or Chinese rice cake made from glutinous rice flour.

I remember that my Chinese classmates in college would treat us to free tikoy during Chinese new year. That was something we look forward to each year then. Well for now, I have found two suppliers who sells this cappuccino tikoy and I can just drop by their store anytime perhaps when I want some of this cappuccino tikoy.

Looking at these beautiful partnership rings shown by another friend, just reminds me that I need to think about getting our rings adjusted. It should be put on my priority to-do list and I have to remind hubby that he should be able to fix a schedule when he is free from work and we can go to the jeweler to have our rings adjusted. This is one thing we have long postponed. High time to do this long postponed thing we should have simply done a long time ago.

If they were making a Hall of Fame for the blogosphere, name a blogger or two who you think should make the list. Why? ::: Give me more time to think about that. *wink*

What are couple of funny things you remember your parents saying? (Like, “They’re starving there in China, so finish what you’ve got.” – John Lennon) Do you say them to your kids? ::: There are some funny things that hubby and I say to the little boy like Manong Jun (the caretaker) will cut off the cable connection (it is just actually us disconnecting the cable connection) if he does not take his bath on time. This makes him do things fast since he wants to watch his fave shows on Disney when we let him.

What is something that has happened to you that you would consider a miracle? ::: Living life each day treating it as one of the best blessing we could ever have in this life, in this world.

What is it too late for? ::: To go to the mall at this hour and buy fruits coz they’re already closed.

What do you try to stay away from? ::: Temptingly delicious food that is no longer healthy for me when I am trying more to go back to a healthier and fit me.

When you get into a disagreement or fight, how often are you the first to apologize? ::: Often.

Tell us about a current issue that you’re unhappy with. ::: ACTA, SOPA, PIPA you know those things…

How often do you update your blog/site and why? ::: As often as I can and as time would allow me to…

There was one home that has some features similar to the dream home that I have in mind. The quality laminate flooring they used for their home was nice, inexpensive and just what I wanted. I am going to find more time to browse on the houses they have featured before. It is just inspiring to look at those nice houses that makes me want to work harder so that one day soon we could also have our very own house similar to one of those beautiful and functional houses featured at Beyond the Box

It shows every Monday at 10AM, Thursday at 10:30AM and Friday at 3:30PM if these schedules are right at the Lifestyle Network, in case you want to watch it too.

This is the Morrisons Apple Squash Juice Concentrate that my mom sent to us from the Christmas package that my dear elder sister sent to us from UK. This is really sweet. At first I thought I could just drink it as it is even a little and I did not know that it was juice concentrate so you could imagine how sweet this tasted when I drank it straight without adding any water. Only a little of this for a glass of water will do for me but I was late to know that.

It is delicious and it is the first time that hubby and I have tasted anything like this with squash. I could not actually point out the taste of squash int his juice concentrate. It is more of strong sweet apple taste. the label says no added sugar from this concentrated apple juice drink with sweeteners. Yes it is kind of too sweet for me but I think my sister liked this that is why she sent this to us for us to enjoy drinking it as well.

This should have been our “wine” during New Year. There is still a few left of this since I don’t drink this anymore than hubby does once in awhile.

This makes me think of those wireless pulsating metronomes or the digital type which allows a group of performers to feel or hear the same beat simultaneously. This may be an aid for people like me and the little boy to know, feel and hear the beat when we do like as if we are performing. Yes this may seem to be still play for the little one but who knows he may have a part-time career in a band. I won’t say no as long as he has a stable means of living to support at least himself then.

It was not raining but the cold weather is still here even if we’re almost through with January. Anyway, let’s cherish this for who knows how hot this coming summer maybe here.

A friend of mine just had her own window shoe shopping recently. I wish I can do the same but I am just waiting for that right weekend when I am free to go on my own window shoe shopping and look around the shoe stores around town. I think after much postponement, I deserve to have new comfy shoes to use

Brown rice (or “hulled rice”) is unmilled or partly milled rice, a kind of whole, natural grain.

With thoughts of a mom wanting to go for healthy options, I have been thinking of trying to use brown rice (also called unpolished rice) instead for our own consumption. It is actually more expensive than the rice that we usually buy from the supermarket but more nutritious than white rice. Hubby and I have tried this before a couple of years ago or so at one of the small restaurants in the city called Grub that serves brown rice with their meals served. We liked it though at first being not used to eating it, I was quite hesitant but went on to enjoy eating it as I remember.

One thought that I have in mind is also that idea I have read before that brown rice since it still have the nutrients and is not only a better choice compared to the more common white rice that we consume, but it is also better for the environment than white rice too. Almost 12 years ago, there had been such a brown rice campaign initiated but maybe because it is really more expensive then most Filipinos stick with consuming white rice more than the brown rice.

Well I still want to try cooking it at home. I hope later when hubby and I will go to the supermarket, he will go with the idea of buying even just a kilo and we’ll try cooking it tomorrow. I bet he will.

Now I just have to know how they cook brown rice. I have read that it is cooked basically the same as white rice. Just note that when you cook brown rice make sure that you allow the rice to soak in the water for around 25 to 30 minutes before turning on the heat since it is more tough and stiff. Well we will see if we get to try cooking it soon.

Though not really feeling that sick yet, hubby suggested and I thought so too last night that I may have to see a doctor soon. A cardio check up is something I should put into priority just to rule out anything that has been on my mind. I’ll probably be seeing an EKG machine on first hand experience for the very first time. Still wishing we’d get better soon even before that checkup comes up.