Monday, 21 July 2014

Healthy Burger

I have been more conscious of my health and what I have been eating recently. I have no health problem as far as I know but I tend to eat outside more and that is another trend that I am worried about. My son Jonathan likes to eat his fix of MacDonald Double Cheeseburger at least fortnightly. I often time felt guilty if I were to have a whole burger at any one time thus I made my own burger, it’s as simple as what you see in the pictures. I use a tin of Cilio Barlotti bean you have to drain it, 3 pieces of crushed wholemeal vitabix, ½ Cup of Organic rolled oats, 1 eggs and 1 bombay Onion diced and fried till soft, a bit of seasoning otherwise it will be bland. Put everything into a blender and blend with no water added, it will be tough but as soon as it comes together you just take it out and bind with half cup to a cup of bread crumbs. If the mixture is too dry add in a bit of water. Heat a non stick pan with a little Olive Oil and fry each side till brown and there you have it, a healthy homemade burger to enjoy with wholemeal burger bun.

Crushed Wholemeal Vitabix and Organics Rolled Oats
Fry diced Bombay Onion
 From the Blender you will get this mixture
A Healthy Alternative Burger to Enjoy







Monday, 7 July 2014

Nostalgia Shelf and Corners

I thought I would write something about the house we grew up in and the corner of the house that caught our attention always was this shelf, where we neatly arranged some of our displayed items. I am sure my siblings, when they see this, will bring back memories of us who need to take turns to dust the shelf. Unfortunately it was not a very clear picture but it is sufficient to feel the nostalgia. The next picture was of the turntable where we listened to countless good music. I can still recount the many cassettes that we use to arrange on the ledge of the wall. Each one of us like different singer, my brother’s  favourite was Mariah Carey , while Josie was more to Bonnie Tyler ‘Total Eclipse of the heart’  and Leo Sayer .For me it was more to the evergreen oldies and George Baker Selection and rod Steward. My sister Veron was of a different genre altogether I don't recall what she likes to listen to.

Nostalgic Shelf
Family Turntable and Collection of Cassettes
In Room Hand Pump Perfume Bottle





Wednesday, 25 June 2014

A Face Mask

My son Jonathan recently bought an eccentric I would say face mask, it is one of those that stands out in a crowd and when I first saw it on television I wondered about its shape like how peculiar the eyes were and its shape as a whole. This mask I am writing about is V for Vendetta, now how cool the name sounded? But then Jonathan room is filled with his unique collections, allowing me to have a quick peep inside whenever I go in and put his clothes. Anyway, I know he has got a Jason mask somewhere and also a Witch hat at some point in time, I am sure I saw it the last time I spring clean the place.Anyway here are some pictures of the items.

V for Vendetta Mask Set

Glowing Witch Hat

Saturday, 21 June 2014

Nine Grains Pancake


Lately I have been whipping up these pancakes, not just any others, because I also folded in some nine grains stuffs. It makes for a denser, chewy and crunchy pancake and it can be additive. I fried my batter on a non stick pan with a teaspoon of Olive oil. I add in some chopped pecan nuts and I like the taste of it. My batter base is wholemeal flour and some organic bran; it sure will supply my meal with some needed fibers. Furthermore you can easily find these stuffs in your pantry and when it is ready, you know that it is a healthier version than the normal pancake but you still can drizzle a small amount of your favorite syrup if you think it is way too bland I did add in some molasses sugar.

Nine Grains Batter
Fried in a Non Stick Pan With Some Olive Oil
Healthy Option
Make More Batter to Store in the Fridge





Monday, 5 May 2014

Brunch in the City Hotel


Last weekend we were being invited by a good friend for a buffet hi-tea at one of the hotels in the city. Once in a while I do enjoy this kind of lunch or brunch buffet, as it serves the most varieties of food including coffee and desserts. It had an extensive salad bar which I feel very comfortable with despite the vast arrays of meats being served. I ended up eating most from the salad bar and I did enjoy the occasional meat because it all seems to be so delicious. Nothing can beat the dessert bar; I tried this nice black forest cake, and also the varieties of scones, they were moist and delicious eaten on its own. What about those beautiful to look at pastries? Yeah, those were very good too. Now it makes me want to pay it another visit!

A Rich and Delicious Black Forest Cake
Unbeatable Trays of Deliciously Baked Scones
These Pastries were so good