Lay's Chicken and Tomato chips

Lay's 

I saw some Chicken and Tomato chips from Lay's and was intrigued... these are special regional flavours from China. 

 

They don't taste bad... precisely, like chicken and tomatoes, however, I wasn't impressed with the decision to replace salt with sugar >___< I want savoury chips... not sweet ones :(

clam Ferrero rocher

 

My Ferrero rocher looks like a clam. this wasn't intentional... I pick it out of the container like this

Malaysian and Vietnamese food

 

This was really good... it is a traditional Malaysian stir-fried noodle dish :) (I forgot the name of it though >___<)

I haven't had pho in such a long time... I was famished... by the time I realized I forgot to take a picture... I had already eaten half of it... *oops

knives

 

I went to buy one knife and came back with two... well worth the price :)

nostalgic taste

I used to get this when I first moved to Japan in the Lawson 100 across the street from my house. I can't believe it is available in Toronto! (for 4 times the price though x__X)

I splurged and got 4 :P 

 They still taste the same :) とても懐かしいの味!

bye tv :(

 

we said bye to our old TV... it served us well (please ignore the snacks in the picture.... )

thanks for being our TV for 15 years 

we got a new TV... but... it doesn't look right :(... went in for a refund... (it was a busy... and hectic day)

Morning walks

Thankfully I'm not driving :)

 I love the morning sun :)

Chinese comfort soup

 

this isn't exactly a soup... but I don't know what else to classify it as... a friend told me that Chinese keep warm by adding red dates, ginger and brown sugar to a large pot of boiling water to make a "soup". This "soup" makes you warm (and relieves cramps for those who suffer during "that time of the month")

comfort food

 

Chicago Mix popcorn on a snowy day :)

beef inners

 

it doesn't look good or appetizing... but this is really good... it is one of my favourite yum cha dishes... 

memories

 I doubt you can find me in this pic (I could hardly see myself 😂 ) but this was taken in 2017 (I think)... can't believe it has been almost 6 years since this pic...

Korean Roasted Garlic Soup

this is so good :P This is one of the best creamy powdered soups I have ever had... it was so creamy ❤️ 

 

Cranberry Ginger Ale

 

This is two of my favourite drinks put into one :D However, I wasn't a fan of a strange aftertaste this drink had :(

current addiction

 

this is so good <3

Christmas leftovers

 

I had too many of these during Christmas... I can't believe there is still one more waiting to be eaten :P

honey winter melon with lime

 

this drink is refreshing :D

longest lesson time logged

 

I left my phone on and forgot to close the app... haha

Imagine having to spend this much time on a short lesson DX

new yogurt drink

 

I haven't seen this yogurt drink in Japan, so I'm not sure where they offer this... I checked the label and it seems they are available in Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong (so... probably a different name, different packaging, etc).

BUT! I want to say that this tastes really good!!! I like how thin it is (compared to American/Canadian yogurt drinks) and the tarty and sweetness is just right.

Canadian Tire Money

I found these while cleaning up our house <3... Canadians... do you still remember Canadian Tire money??

This is extremely nostalgic... I still remember being 5 years old and helping my parents count Canadian Tire money at Canadian Tire <3

 

このお金物はカナダ人のとても懐かしいです

 

warm plushy blanket

 

I bought this plushy blanket (or throw) from Bath and Body Works during the Christmas season and now I'm snuggling in it <3

Fried Chicken

 One of my friends did a taste test and thinks the best Fried Chicken among these is A&W's... feel free to disagree 

Today I Learned: Chopped condiments and their benefits

Today I Learned that chopped garnishes/condiments can benefit us in different ways. These include keeping us warm, protecting our stomach, boosting our immune system, helping our blood vessels stay healthy and allowing us to lose weight.

Grated white radish, green onion pepper, and condiments to keep our bodies healthy.

Starting from the bottom and working out way up:

5. Grated white radish 大根おろし protects our stomach and intestines

4. Grated ginger　しょうが boosts our immune system's effectiveness

3. Grated garlic にんにくhelps our blood vessels stay healthy

2. Grated chilli pepper 唐辛子 helps our bodies burn off fat

1. Grated spring onion 長ねぎ helps keep our bodies warm

So next time you are looking for condiments, pay attention to these benefits!

To see all things I have learned on Japanese TV, please click and follow this label: http://cutiepiestephanie.blogspot.com/search/label/thingslearnedJapaneseTV

winter cravings

 

I mentioned this a few weeks ago... and I have to again... I am obsessed with this combination: folded omelette on garlic toast <3

Macademia milk

 

This had such an interesting taste... it tasted nothing like macadamia nuts and I would prefer if it was "sweetened"... it tasted too bland.

mash potatoes with skin

I "created" a recipe where I boil the potatoes (with their skin), mash them, drizzle them with olive oil, and season them with steak seasoning (or if you don't have: mix garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt and spice/herb of your choice (e.g. dill seeds, rosemary, oregano... etc), and then add a layer of cheese on top (I used three kinds of cheese) and put them in the oven for 20 minutes on 230degree celsius uncovered )

 to see the full recipe click here :)

apple cider

 

I love how bubbly it is :D

end of an era

 

the old Queen's banknotes vs the King's new banknotes