events, travel

sm masterchefs cooking marathon 2011 eton leg

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SM Masterchefs, Cooking Marathon 2011, travel

I have always admired chefs + watched tons of cooking shows on the tellie dreaming I was cooking the same delicious + mouth-watering recipes in my own fully-equipped kitchen. That is why I was excited when I got an invite from Mr. NomNom himself, Jonel, to join him in the Eton-Centris leg of SM Hypermarket’s’ SM Masterchefs Cooking Marathon 2011 a few weeks back.  It was also my first time to travel to Eton-Centris so I was looking forward to the idea with anticipation.

Chef Menoy doing what he does best
Sharing some tricks of the trade
showing us how to prepare everything in the tortilla wrap

For that day’s cooking demo, it was Chef Menoy Gimenez‘s turn to showcase his cooking prowess + boy what a brilliant chef he is! He actually made everything looked very easy that I was looking forward to making my own version of it in the future (when I’ve mustered enough guts, that is! :))

Here’s the recipe of what Chef Menoy cooked for us that day:

ain't that delish? 🙂

Ulam Burger Fajitas

What you’ll need:

  • 2 pcs of  Tortilla wrap
  • 1 pc of Ulam burger, panfried + cut into strips
  • 100 g of cheddar cheese, grated
  • 100 g of tomato salsa
  • 50 g of of Iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 50 ml of garlic mayonnaise
What you’ll do:
  • in a large Teflon pan, heat up tortilla wrap until soft
  • assemble the rest of the ingredients in the center of the tortilla wrap
  • fold the tortilla wrap lumpia-style and heat again until the wrap turns a bit brown
  • cut into half + serve with nachos on the side
Tocino Chow Fan
What you’ll need:
  • 30 ml of peanut oil
  • 50 g of leeks (just the white part), chopped
  • 30 g of garlic, minced
  • 200 g of young pork tocino, blanched + stir-fried
  • 100 g of frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 cups of cooked rice
  • 50 ml of oyster sauce
  • 20 g of chicken powder
  • 2 pcs of eggs
  • 50 g of leeks (the green part, this time), chopped
What you’ll do:
  • heat peanut oil in a wok
  • saute leeks + garlic
  • add in tocino + mixed vegetables
  • stir fry for about 2 minutes
  • add in the rice + mix until thoroughly combined
  • season with chicken powder and oyster sauce
  • beat eggs + pour into the rice mixture together with the leeks
  • heat through + serve hot
The dishes both tasted great + to think that every material used are those that are readily found in our pantries! Mouth-watering! 😉
photo op
Fellow PMC mummies, Divine + Jemimah, are present in the cooking demo, too.
If you want to catch Chef Menoy + the other Masterchefs at an SM Mall nearest you, check out the Cooking Marathon 2011 schedules here.
Thanks NomNom for inviting me to this gastronomical event. “Til next time 🙂

 

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postcrossing, souvenir

postcard perfect: cape cod, massachusetts

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 My Postcard Perfect share for this week is this lovely island of Cape Cod (which is locally known as The Cape), which is the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts.

According to Wikipedia:

Cape Cod was formed as the terminal moraine of a glacier, resulting in a peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1914, the Cape Cod Canal was cut through the base of the peninsula, forming what may be loosely described as an island. The Cape Cod Commission refers to the resultant landmass as an island.

Cape Cod is also often mentioned in Nicholas Spark’s novels.

This beautiful postcard is sent to me by Stephanie through a personal swap. By the way, if you want to swap with me, please leave your details + preference through my contact form. I’d be delighted to swap with you. 🙂 

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Announcement, mum going green

green trading with ecotrade b2b marketplace

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Lending a hand to help save the environment for our children’s future is everyone’s responsibility! A lot has to be done and no one man can accomplish the task but if each one of us will contribute, we can make a world of difference in making the Earth a better place to live in.

Being a struggling green mum, I try to help save the environment in whatever little way I can + I totally doff my hats to everyone else who do the same. That is why I am quite delighted to learn about the noble works of Korea Environmental Technology & Institute (KEITI). This is a government-subsidized institute that was set up to promote + develop green technology +  green products. This institute aims to secure the rise of environment industry which will alleviate climate change + improve the quality of life, in the long run.

Lofty goals you might think but through their project, Ecotrade B2B Marketplace, which highlights environment-related product trade solutions, as well as promote green products + green technology innovations in this age and time.

Watch this video to get a grasp of what Ecotrade is all about:

Ecotrade is a greener trade marketplace, which I personally believe, everyone should support + use in their own trading needs. Here are a few of the benefits Ecotrade offers:

For the buyers:

  • discover the latest environmental products + technologies
  • easy registration
  • offers a wide selection of trustworthy + reliable products
  • it connects you with one of the world’s largest b2b trade marketplace
  • provides relevant environmental industry information

For the sellers:

  • get to have your very own Ecotrade e-catalogue
  • receive inquiries from buyers anywhere in the world
  • have access to various services + information
  • get a chance to be affiliated with one of the world’s larges b2b marketplace + give your company even more opportunities

By registering either as a buyer or a seller, you not only gain access to a wide market or a better opportunities, you also get to have a chance to make an even bigger + better environmental impact!

As of writing, only Korean companies are allowed to register as Ecotrade sellers, but let’s do hope this becomes a worldwide phenomena + have every single company + seller in the world register!

To know more about Ecotrade, you may keep in touch with them through the following:

  • Facebook Fanpage:  https://www.facebook.com/ecotrade
  • YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/ecotrade2010
  • Website: https://www.ecotrade.or.kr
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