Curry Couscous with Shrimp & Zucchini

I love the couscous in Cyma... it's flavorful and I feel like I'm eating healthy! But of course, with the prices in Cyma, you cannot eat there often.

Couscous is definitely healthier than white rice and pasta. I got the information below from Wikipedia:

Couscous is among the healthiest grain-based products. It has a glycemic load per gram 25% below that of pasta. It has a superior vitamin profile to pasta, containing twice as much riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate, and containing four times as much thiamine and pantothenic acid.

In terms of protein, couscous has 3.6 g for every 100 calories, equivalent to pasta, and well above the 2.6 g for every 100 calories of white rice. Furthermore, couscous contains a 1% fat-to-calorie ratio, compared to 3% for white rice, 5% for pasta, and 11.3% for rice pilaf.

Recycled LV Paper Bags???

I chanced upon an online seller who sells LV (Louis Vuitton) paper bags. People actually pay for them?! I am not judging anyone but I just find it... WEIRD.

Then, I went on Google (Ms. Google again), typed "LV paper bag" and found several more sites selling LV paper bags and boxes!

picture from ioffer.com

What's the value of an LV paper bag if there's nothing inside? Is it just so you can show everyone you have an LV at home?

You're My #1: Switzerland

This is a re-post from my tumblr site with some revisions. :)

Switzerland definitely deserves a space in my blog/s!

I haven't had the chance to be around the whole world (yet?!). But out of all the countries I've been to, Switzerland is so far my #1.

I remember asking my mom when I was younger, "Why is that country called 'Sweetzerland'? Is it cause everything there is sweet?" Indeed, it is a sweet, sweet place to be.

Rice Crispies Treats

Kellogg's Rice Crispies Treats (Crispy Marshmallow Squares) with my name on it... literally! :)

I haven't eaten it as I'm saving it for a rainy day. Well, today is a rainy day! So should I eat it today? :) Let's see... :)

The packaging is just so cute! Written on the bottom part is "A wrapper you can write on!". So it's really designed to be written on and shared to others.

I'm just not sure if it's available here in the Philippines though as a friend of mine gave it to me from the US.

Have a safe rainy day, everyone!

Bucket List: Plant A Tree

Last Saturday, we passed by Nuvali in Sta. Rosa on our way to Tagaytay.

And I suddenly remembered... how is the little tree I planted there almost 2 years ago? I hope it's now tall and strong!

Tree Planting

Tumblr

Reposting from my tumblr: switiepuff.tumblr.com

I'm A Fan of Phan!

Amazing! How to curl your hair without heat!

Another great tutorial by Michelle Phan.

I hope I can do this! Gotta try this soon! :)

Fried Oreos... Double The "Goodness" :)

Fried Oreos

Just two easy steps:
- dip Oreos (any flavor would do!) in pancake batter (vanilla flavor is better)
- deep fry

It's a quick and tasty dessert / snack!

Contributes to easy weight gain also! LOL! :)

Hello Ms. Google

Well, here I go again giving the blogging thing another try...

I was debating with myself whether to resurrect this blog or just to start with a new one. Reviewing the contents of this blog and remembering the hours I spent composing my entries here made me decide for the former.

What's making it hard for me to maintain a blog? I've always loved writing, but I guess I'm just not that cyber-talkative type of person who likes to post everything I do, everywhere I go, everything I eat, drink and think on Facebook (and I don't even have a Twitter!)

But I do admire and appreciate people who post their helpful reviews / experiences on their blogs.

Some of my friends call me Ms. Google, and thinking about it, how many times have I went to Google to look for information about something and found a helpful blog entry about it?

Looking back on my entries, I rarely post reviews. Maybe it's about time I post more reviews to help others. Or maybe just helpful information.

In the meantime, maybe I should just start being more cyber-talkative.

Let's see how that goes...

Fry Sauce: Cheese Dip with Garlic and Herbs

I made this sauce the other day... the bad news: it was all wiped-out before I realized that I haven't taken a picture! :(

The good news is that it is really delicious and easy to make! :)

I love sauces and I love cheese... and I got the inspiration for my fry sauce from a TV feature about a place somewhere in Utah, which is famous for their different fry sauces. They have a popular dish which is made up of a layer of thick beef burger patty at the bottom, topped with crispy potato fries and a generous serving of your choice of fry sauce. Fattening and yummy! Are you hungry yet? :)