Kitchen Deelite

Archive for October, 2009

Aside from browsing various modern sofas, I spent time also looking on nice dining table. We thought of buying an extendable dining table before but decided to use the one furnished in our house. However, the idea still remains since we only have little space at home and this type of dining table is just perfect. If in case we have friends to come, we can extend it and it will be great for everybody.

Take for instance this kind of table:

I like it. This is a good replacement with our present round table, hahaha…. I just hope more sale to come this holiday and who knows we can buy one like this, hehe…

Exactly 79 days to go and it’s Christmas! Any plans for the holidays?
For us, no definite plans yet but the husband and I were discussing where to go and what to do. If we have enough money then we can go even travel to other country or even try one of orlando vacations. However, budget is limited so either we stay in Hong Kong or go out of town but not that far. Well one thing for sure, we’re not going home in Manila … so it will be another Christmas here just us… And as early as now, I’m trying to make a list of holiday foods to prepare. Browsing on different food site helps a lot plus I can get new recipes and meals to prepare. I love doing that… Anyway, whatever your plans for the coming holidays, I’m sure it’ll be fun and exciting.

It was my sons’ unending requests that led us to make this Popsicle, LOL!

He got the idea from the show “Tasty Time with ZeFronk” , one of the shows at Playhouse Disney channel and it’s called “ZeFronksicles” …. He even knows the process and the ingredients to use.

So one Sunday afternoon after our mass we bought an ice popsicle tray and decided to have pineapple juice as our fruit juice ingredient. We just pour the juice on the tray, put it on the fridge and freeze until solid.

And here our Pineapple popsicles…

Yummy and we all love it especially Migs. He even finished 2, haha!

From then on, we always do this popsicle. We have tried apple juice as well and it’s great.
And right now, I have one set on the fridge for tonight’s dessert, hehe…

For those who wanted to try, I have below the simple steps following ZeFronk’s recipe:

Ingredients:
* any fruit juice (100% orange juice, cranberry juice, apple juice or pineapple juice)

Directions:
* Pour fruit juice into an ice cube tray or the popsicle tray just like what we use.
* If using an ice cube tray, cover with plastic wrap. Push a toothpick through the plastic into each of the cubes.
* Put inside the fridge and freeze until solid.
* Remove plastic wrap (if using the ice cube tray).
* If using the popsicle tray, dip into little water for few seconds to loosen up.
* Enjoy the popsicle.

Puffy eyes and/or dark circle under eye are the most common problems and I’m one of those looking for a great solution. When I searched for an eye cream, I found this best eye cream that can get rid of wrinkles and eye puffiness too. It’s my first time to see those creams and base on its description it has a good benefit for eye problems. Apart from the creams, I tried to search also some home remedies. Here’s one tip I got:
“Grate cucumber / potato and squeeze fresh juice out of gratings. Dip two cotton balls in it and keep these cotton balls on eyes. This relaxes eyes and relieves tiredness of eyes.”

Haven’t done this but I want to try. I know results vary in every individual but this process might work on me… otherwise I’ll check an eye cream that best suit on my skin.

I have this little cute bag last month, which I bought from YesStyle and I forgot to blog it. So after few reads on motorhome insurance, I checked last month’s pictures because I know I’ve taken shots of my mini bag. Well I got few shots but let me show you first how it looks like taken from the shop’s site:

The theme is Kitchen and I like the photo on it….

and once you fold, it looks like this, tadahhh:

.. fit in all of my bags that’s why I carry this all the time.

And just like any other Rootote bag, it has a zip compartment at the side.

Really nice and cute!

During the time my sister was here I saw her playing games on her pc. I thought it was installed to her computer but when I asked her it was free online games. Interesting because it caters with lots of category. Reminds me of the various games on Facebook where I have lots of invitation but I tried not to dwell into it because I know I’ll be hooked forever, haha.

Anyway, one game that I found exciting are the cooking games. It has full action games that I’m sure challenge anyone with their career in culinary arts, LOL! Well, I haven’t tried yet. I might download one game for trial. Another exciting game is the dress-up games and I think suited for those fashionistas, hehe…

Well, more online games in store. Why don’t you check it and try it for yourself. Have fun playing!

Apart from looking the best acne treatment, I’m also searching the natural way to avoid acne more specifically foods to clear acne. And after reading couple of articles, it boils down to one realization that the best way to avoid acne is to have a regular diet.
Here are the things I have noted and a big reminder for myself:
(1) One best advice is to have lots fruits and vegetables preferably 4-5 servings of vegetables and one serving of fruit in a day.
(2) Another top recommendation is to drink lots of water. I have read that if you really want to feel the effect of water, drink half your body weight in ounces daily. For example if you weight 120 lbs, drink 60 ounces of water a day.
(3) Addiction to tea or coffee is not good for acne. Now that would be the hardest part on me, haha. I’m such a coffee addict up to this time. I even drink coffee 2-3 cups a day, haha! I guess I have to cut it gradually. The husband would also tell me to lessen my coffee intake. So I think from now on I have to try to cut back this one.

Those are just few of the many tips I have read. I just take note those things that I know I’m guilty of. However, if you have moderate or severe acne simple dietary treatment may not be enough. In that case, best acne treatment may be required.