tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37656371597791801692011-11-27T20:16:17.174-05:00All the things we adore in life especially food and beauty.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.comBlogger1891100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-63549463159475083052010-06-21T09:50:00.003-04:002010-06-21T09:50:00.371-04:00

I attended The Make Up Show in NYC this past May and learned about a new cosmetic company called Beauty For Real. So far, they only sell lip glosses, lip pencils, and mascara on their product line but I am about to review their new lip glosses. The innovative product features a mirror on the side and LED light that provides easy convenience for applying the lip gloss! I can just click on the

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I went to the Shecky's Girls Night Out on June 17th at 82 Mercer NYC. This is probably my third or fourth time attending this event, and I was disappointed during the last event in December. Probably because most of the vendors were selling ho-hum products. However, last week's event was quite a surprise and made me wish that I purchased a real ticket in order to get the goody bag! (Instead, I

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So I've been inspired to make pork tonkatsu after watching a few youtubes videos and all the years of eating Japanese food at restaurants. It has taken me a long time to get over my fear of frying food (mostly due to the splattering of oil), but I figured I would experiment by purchasing some thin porkchops. Here is an approximate recipe that I followed: Ingredients: 3 - 4 thin cut porkchops

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57 West 48th StreetNew York, NY 10020-1509 (212) 262-6200 http://www.ajmaxwells.com/ Earlier this month, we went to eat at AJ Maxwell's Steakhouse with a group of friends. The best thing about eating with friends is that I get to take pictures of everyone's food and taste test if needed! The restaurant is close to Radio City Hall and Times Square area so it is quite convenient to go to. The main

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Black Hound New York is a European-inspired pastry shop featuring a delectable array of cakes, cookies, savory treats and confection. Everything is made from scratch using Belgian chocolate, pure butter and all natural ingredients. Their retail store is located on 170 Second Avenue in NYC. I recently had the pleasure of sampling a few of the cakes at a wedding. What an indulgent treat for the

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I recently received a bottle of Salon Ziba's volumizing dry shampoo called 'Dry Cleaner' at the prettycity event. According to the salon's website, the dry powder renews and revives hair giving "you a fuller and more voluminous hair." So one morning, instead of washing my Day 2 hair, I decided to test out the dry shampoo. I did not know what to expect from the product, except for the worse

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I recently blogged about the wonderful combination of egg and toy called the Kinder Surprise Eggs. I was hoping to have consumed more eggs so that I could explore more of the cute plastic toys. But last night, I attended a wedding in which the Kinder Eggs were provided to the kids for entertainment. Of course, the kids were simply happy with breaking the eggs and playing with the toys. However

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During my last facial at Mario Badescu located in the upper East side in Manhattan, I mentioned to my facialist that my skin always feels very dry after taking a shower. With one quick look at my face under the microscopic lens, she immediately agreed that my face was parched. Eeek! But I could not argue with her since I also felt tightness around my cheeks. I have on my beauty arsenal several

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Location: Greenwich Village at 67 University (212) 533-3500 We were a large group of 7 that went to Patsy's on a Friday evening. We originally hoped to eat at Otto's Pizzeria owned by Mario Batali but there would be at least a 90 minute wait. So we were left to find an alternate restaurant that served pizza. Even without reservations at Patsy's, we still received a table within minutes. This was

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Happy Easter everyone! Tomorrow is the traditional Easter egg hunt, so I figured I would talk about another type of egg hunt. I recently came upon the Kinder Surprise which are are hollow egg chocolates made by Italy's Ferrero Group that contains a surprise toy. Neat-o! The reason why I've never seen them before is because they are actually illegal in the United States. They were banned in 1997

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The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that is features art and architecture from medievel Europe. The museum is nested inside Fort Tryon park which has beautiful views of the Hudson river. For those interested in exploring different parts of NYC, I would definitely recommend a trip up to the Cloisters. It is quite far uptown (but easily accessible via M4 bus or A train).  In

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As I posted last night about the prettycity event at Salon Ziba, the event was a great success for the salon and all attendees. My favorite party about attending beauty events is usually the gift bag that is usually full of sponsored products and other samples. And this time, it did not disappoint! And believe me, I know events that have given out less interesting and useful products. Here is a

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I attended a pretty awesome prettycity beauty event last night at Salon Ziba! For those in the know, prettycity is a website that recommends products, services and places for all things beauty! And the event featured a joint collaboration with Salon Ziba in which guests can sign up to receive a night of pampering salon treatments!I received the invitation for the event through a friend but it was

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The weather is now a bit warmer in NYC but the flowers and trees have still yet to bloom. However why wait to enjoy the beautiful blossoms of the spring when you can enjoy it now at the New York Botanical Garden? Earlier this month, I went to the Bronx to visit the NYBG's newest exhibit: The Orchid Show - Cuba in Flowers. While the rest of the garden was cold and dreary, the main event was

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Last Friday, we went to see the Christmas tree lighting at Bryant Park. It's been a while since I was there but the park has turned into a beautiful area for holiday shopping, eating, and ice-skating. There was a Christmass show featuring operatic singing and ice-skating performances by a future Olympian in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Here is a picture of the 76 foot tree donated by a

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This year was our first attempt to cook a Thanksgiving turkey and it was surprisingly easy and quick to make! I wanted to rave about the oven-bag method for cooking a turkey because it turned out juicy and plump. Yum!Thanks to Reynold's for selling their oven bags and making turkeys delicious for families across the country. Seriously. We had a 14 pound turkey that cooked in about 2 - 2.5 hours.

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Thanksgiving is here and gone (except for the leftovers inside my refrigerator) but I had to share a recipe for the two delicious pumpkin cheesecakes that I made for my own dinner party and also at my friend's party. It was the perfect ending to a turkey-stuffed meal especially since almost everyone is a fan of cheesecake. And pumpkin cheesecake is even more appropriate for the holiday's, right??

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I finally baked! Well actually I baked chocolate chip cookies last weekend to get my oven ready for the holidays. And I was inspired again this weekend to venture into something different, a world of pastries. It is not that impressive since I purchased the pastry from Pillsbury - but I had to make the filling that goes inside of it!Here are some general tips for making the filling that I found

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Okay, so by now it is old news that the Yankees are 2009 World Champions. But let's face it, they are still milking their win. So I figured I would post pictures of the parade down the Canon of Heroes in downtown NY....here is my view of the parade. Please note: I didn't leave for the parade until 10 minutes after it started. I *might* have to leave earlier for the next Yankees parade. Look!

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Today I took a lovely stroll around lunchtime today with some coworkers when we were stopped by a woman who asked us "Would you like a piece of chocolate?" Of course I said YES! She also took a picture of us and posted it on their website, Ritter Sports Friends. As it turns out, this near 100 year old chocolate company has a great social networking presence on facebook, twitter and myspace.We

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I've been an avid user of Kodak Gallery since 2000, but I have to admit that I've ventured off to other photo sharing sites in recent years. However, Kodak has made some impressive changes to their website which I am very excited about. Mainly, it is now easier to view and preview my photos in albums! I also love how easy it is to tag and edit the photos. If you haven't used Kodak Gallery in a

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Ed’s Chowder House at The Empire Hotel44 West 63rd Street (btwn Broadway & Columbus)New York, NY 10023212.956.1288Ever since our weekend trip to Boston, we have been searching for equally delicious seafood restaurants in Manhattan. Forget the chain restaurants (aka McCormick's and Red Lobster)! We want good chowda, raw bar and grilled lobster!! So did Ed's Chowder House deliver?? Hmm it came

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So here are some additional details from my fun night at Shecky's Girls Night Out. One of the fun things that we got to do was attend a mini beer and food tasting event sponsored by Budweiser. I am not a personal fan of beers. And in fact, my de factor beer of choice is a Corona. So American lagers are not my cup of tea. But it turned out to be quite interesting....who knew that a Kirin Light

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This is actually my first year attending the Shecky's event but I've heard about it from my beauty friends for the last couple of years. So for those that are clueless about Shecky's...it is an online and event destination for all things beauty, fashion and shopping! And Girls Night Out is an opportunity for attendees to enjoy an evening of shopping with fabulous jewelry and clothing designers

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I attended the "Girl on Top" book tour when it came to New York City last Thursday. The book is written by career expert Nicole Williams who applies 20 tried-and-true dating rules to your career. She applies tactics used to land a guy (for example, Rule #8 Play Hard to Get) in handling work situations and coming out on top. The event was held at a pop-up The Limited Store in the SoHo area so

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Here's a restaurant review of a brunch meal at Cafe Orlin in New York City.41 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY 10003212-777-1447Surprisingly I didn't have my camera so I couldn't take pictures of the food, but trust me when I say...we would've finished eating everything on our plate before I take out the camera! So before I begin, the restaurant is very non-descript on the outside. There is a

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L'Oreal Paris is taking a stand against ovarian cancer, and you can get a special day of beauty out of it!Looking for a Fall cosmetics makeover? Visit the Walgreens Times Square in NYC this Friday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for free Color of Hope makeovers and a chance to meet L'Oréal makeup artist and Project Runway regular Collier Strong.For goodies, or to see their product line, which,

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Here's an innovative twist on the traditional handbag - one that is made entirely of zippered strips of fabric! I was intrigued by the cool zipping effect that easily transformed into so many different items - such as a coin purse, tote bag, messenger bag and even a cosmetic bag. It turns out that the bags were invented by a local Boston fashion student who was working on a final art project.

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I recently toured Boston in search of fine seafood. I felt like a food personality host while visiting different cuisines and food spots for the best food that Boston has to offer. I've always coveted the likes of Rachel Ray whose one job is to visit different cities and eat and critique! So this was pretty close to what I always dreamed of their job's responsibilities. The only downside? I felt

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I recently hosted my first Yes to Carrots party and it was so much fun! Here are some pictures from the party. The first is a picture of the products that we tested. My favorite was the body butter. The smell was light and not heavy on the skin. My skin retained a nice sheeny look throughout the day as well. Even though the name of the company is Yes to Carrots, there are other product lines

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I haven't baked a Japanese cheesecake since December of last year. Sadly, I forgot how to make it as fluffy and smooth as I remember. I knew I messed up as soon as I finished the batter. But I compensated by adding 2 tablespoons of matcha powder (green tea) and also made a quick cream topping with heavy cream and a little bit of confectionary sugar and vanilla extract. I also added slices of

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I'm so excited! I received news that I was selected (er, I signed up) to host a Yes To Carrots party!! Yes To Carrots is a natural and organic cosmetics company which started out with basic lip glosses and lotions. But now they have expanded to include tons of other cosmetic products and for sensitive and dry/oily skin. Want to hear the best part? As a hostess, I get to invite all my friends who

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I've always enjoyed *eating* inari sushi especially since they are served in Japanese bento boxes, but I've never actually seen it made. It's actually very simple and fun to make. Here are pictures of the ingredients and the final product:Here is a picture of the frozen tofu pouches. Just make sure you defrost before using.And the secret to making sushi rice? This bottle of sushi seasoning.

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June 9-11, 2009Tues 4pm-9pm Wed-Thurs 8am-9pm Metropolitan Pavilion123 West 18th Street(6-7 Avenues) 4th Floor212.736.6262 Ext 2018Just in time for Dad’s Day and Grad’s Day. A great selection from the current and past collections. Handbags, totes, weekenders, backpacks, messenger bags, computer bags, garment bags, toiletry kits , cosmetic cases, wallets...all of the classics. From LeSportsac

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Prince Harry's visit to NYC included a stop at the British Gardens in Hanover Square, in lower Manhattan. His intent was to plant a tree to commemorate the British people who died on 9/11. The trip has been somewhat publicized in recent days especially in the local newspapers and television. The British Gardens is quite frequented by myself. I would enjoy drinking cups of coffee while sitting on

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I had the privilege and honor of attending the annual New York Women's Foundation Annual Breakfast event. I was invited on behalf of my company's women resource group so I was excited to attend and learn more about the foundation. The NY Women's Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports community-driven projects who help support the needs of women. After hearing the wonderful

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Here are some more pictures from the Degree Women's Fine Fragrance Collection event co-hosted with Lindsay Price.

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This might be my first year attending this event - check it out!Japan Day @ Central Park will be held Sunday, May 31st at the East Meadow (entrance at Fifth Avenue and 97th Street).Japan Day @ Central Park is an event designed by the Japanese community of New York to promote deeper understanding of Japanese culture. Japan Day @ Central Park returns to fill the green oasis of East Meadow with

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Tonight was the 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins® in honor of America’s firefighters. Participating stores will reduce prices of small ice creamscoops to 31 cents (with a limit of 3 scoops per person). Since this is my first time attending this event, I had no idea how long the line would be for several scoops of ice-cream. But I guess people are willing to wait 30+ minutes for ice-cream (

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This is neither food or beauty related but since it happened today in NYC and it appears to be on the major news, I figured I would blog and share a photo taken by my coworker. This was his view of the airplane from my building. Yes, it was close and darn scary. For anyone that had to go through 9-11 in NYC, this was pretty darn close to another big event. Luckily there was no panic but lots of

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Here are some pictures from Monday night's Degree Women Fine Fragrance beauty blogger event. The location was at the upstairs cafe at Dylan's Candy Bar in midtown Manhattan. For those of you who have never been there.....it's a little kid's dream come true! There are so many different types of candy and chocolates, I didn't know where to start. Some of my favorite parts of the store was a shelf

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Tonight I went to a private beauty blogger event at Dylan's Candy Bar sponsored by Degree Women. They were promoting their Fine Fragrance collection which is supposed to be a blend of deodorant and exquisite scents. It was a wonderful opportunity to network with other bloggers and of course, with all types of promotion events, there were free cocktails, appetizers and giveaways! (My favorite

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Sushi Sasabune 1417 S King Street Honolulu, HI 96814This restaurant came highly recommended to us, and with restaurants in Los Angeles and New York, we knew that we had to try it in Hawaii - the land of the fresh fish! We went the daring route and ate whatever the chefs made! And everything was absolutely delicious. Here's a tip for those that want to try out this Japanese restaurant. The first

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April 16-19, 200925% off20% off jewelry15% off cosmetics

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Welcome to heaven on earth, aka Maui, Hawaii! Here are some photos of our junior suite in the hotel. But first, here is our view while we were lounging on the cliffside of the hotel. It was absolutely beautiful. Here's the large jacuzzi size tub in our suite: This is the adjacent vanity sink:Our giant bed! I loved the lights over the bed....makes me want the same thing in my bedroom. The bed was

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-47732742509024843162009-03-18T10:57:00.002-04:002009-03-18T11:07:57.016-04:00

Offer expires 3/21/09

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I've been going to Bliss Spa ever since I received a giftcard for my birthday, some 5 years ago. My favorite location is Bliss 49, a few blocks from my workplace, located in the posh W Hotel on Lexington Avenue. Sometimes you have to get away from it all & indulge. My most favorite body treatment is the carrot & sesame body buff. They whisk you away for 90 minutes of pampering, and as stated:It

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462 Broadway (between Broome St & Grand St)New York, NY 10013(212) 219-3300We recently went to the French Culinary Institute restaurant - L'Ecole. It's an old favorite of ours because of the diversity in the menu. For this meal, we chose the 5 course meal (appetizer, fish course, meat course, salad and dessert) for only $42. They also offer a 4 course option but it's really not as tasty. It's

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-57614127727583553302009-02-17T20:55:00.012-05:002009-02-17T21:56:50.356-05:00

This year for Valentine's Day, I decided to bake some treats for Jander. He had a choice between cupcakes or moonpies. Intrigued with the second option, he decided that was what he wanted. I was inspired by Bakerella's treats, and these cookies were very easy to make and deliciously moist!Ingredients for the cookie:A box of white cake mixred food coloring1/2 cup of butter2 eggs Directions:Preheat

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-68957951259857519662009-02-15T20:49:00.003-05:002009-02-17T21:00:35.281-05:00

This is another one of those recipes that's so easy to make that you will never have to buy it from the supermarket or order it at a Japanese restaurant ever again. Another lovely reason is that you don't even need an ice cream maker for this... but of course, if you have it, use it. Mine is still sealed in the box, somewhere in the basement.(adapted from Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking)Below are

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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-86796766278113954402009-02-10T10:45:00.002-05:002009-02-10T13:43:28.586-05:00

This is so easy to make and delicious that I refuse to order this when we go out for Thai. Most ingredients can be found at Thai and most Asian Supermarkets.For those in NYC, there are two Thai grocery stores in Chinatown:Bangkok Center Grocery: 104 Mosco St., New York, NY 10013 Udom Grocery: 81 Bayard St., New York, NY 10013You will need:One can of coconut milkThai Green Curry PasteBamboo

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As previously posted on this blog, I attended a taping of the Martha Stewart show last week. As a member of the studio audience, we received some awesome gifts in two of the show segments. The segment featured Stephen Kress, vice president for bird conservation for the Aubudon Society. He talked to us about creating the perfect bird environment including a bird feeder, the Clever Clean

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With Valentine's Day less than a week away, romance is certainly in the air. What bigger celebration of love is there besides getting married? Well, in NYC, the most romantic location for a wedding is certainly the Empire State Building. And do you know that only 440 couples have actually officially gotten married at the historic building? Since 1994, the landmark has only chosen a handful of

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Get a 10 day supply of Bare Escentuals FREE! Plus a bonus baby kabuki brush. Pick it up free in stores for next 10 days. Or get it online with any order! Enter code 'FREELOVE' at checkout. Click on the image below for more information.

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-8745838902186859212009-02-06T09:39:00.009-05:002009-02-06T09:39:00.267-05:00

As featured on the Martha Stewart show today, The Jewels of New York is offering their unique and dazzling Valentine Day coookies. They are sugar cookies topped with a special jam, consisting of lychee, prosecco, and tart raspberries. The cookies are beautifully decorated to look like a jewel.The company is founded by two young women, Diana Yen and Lisel Arroyo. I saw their segment taped live on

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-42205911254365568662009-02-05T20:04:00.002-05:002009-02-05T20:08:59.665-05:00

Thanks to my dear colleagues for surprising me with a birthday cake! It was a yummy vanilla and chocolate cake. Ignore the plastic knife, I caught this picture on my cellphone before it was cut.

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-65610497343267441732009-02-03T20:13:00.015-05:002009-02-04T10:05:43.935-05:00

Today I spent the afternoon as a member of the studio audience in the Martha Stewart Show. I'm actually not a big fan of Martha which is surprising since I'm really into baking and crafts! Whenever I see her show on tv, I always flip the channel. I think its because of the dark lighting. But since I received tickets to attend the taping, I figured I would enjoy the experience. I'm all for

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-16484674650574474792009-02-02T10:27:00.006-05:002009-02-02T10:33:08.749-05:00

From Karen's KitchenPork Lovers, REJOICE!This one's for the MEN! No boys or sissies allowed in here. This is THE recipe for pork & BBQ lovers. I mean.... seriously.... this aint for vegetarians. I decided to make this for the guys for SuperBowl Sunday.TWO POUNDS of Bacon.TWO POUNDS of Sausage.All rolled into one!The recipe (found here) was featured on Good Morning America on Friday, before the

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Bangkok New York Thai Restaurant47-11 Francis Lewis BoulevardBayside NY 11361I've been hearing about this restaurant from Peggy, but in my head, I pictured it as a small hole in the wall. She finally convinced me to go eat here for dinner. Oh yea, it's her birthday soon too. Anyway, we drove around the restaurant and saw a small parking lot for patrons. The restaurant itself is quite large. Very

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Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch?Thanks to a Queens restaurant, hungry penny pinchers can now fill empty stomachs without emptying their wallets.Every Tuesday starting Feb. 3, the Tierra Sana restaurant in Forest Hills will offer customers a "Pay What You Want" special - meaning that patrons can drop as much green as they think their grub deserves.The special includes an array of

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-68017909799786621622009-01-28T06:31:00.005-05:002009-01-28T22:30:13.864-05:00

I've been on the search for durable water containers ever since I realized how much plastic is wasted in our household. I received a Nalgene bottle from a sports event but I wanted another one that was pretty to look at. Also, since my Nalgene bottle is a light lime color...it looks like I'm drinking urine sometimes. I know, not the image I want to have in my mind while I'm drinking water!But I

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-48475223330851529512009-01-27T21:48:00.004-05:002009-01-28T09:54:20.014-05:00

From Karen's Kitchen:Happy Birthday to ME!I requested Morimoto as the restaurant for my birthday dinner. At first, I was hesitant about going.... would the bill really burn a hole in his wallet (which would affect me, as well!)? would i be daring enough to try the omakase menu? You know... stupid things to stress about. But, hey, its my birthday and i'm not paying! My better half told me that I

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I was treated to a delicious dessert over the weekend by our good friends Yu-ori. She mentioned that her oven was finally fixed so she could start baking again! Yipee. One of her first recipes was a sponge cake roll filled with whipped cream and strawberries. Now, this was something that I had to taste because I would actually make this for myself. She said it wasn't difficult to make. Sadly she

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-12218846875718269352009-01-26T15:00:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:24:00.447-05:00

Did you know that Gran Torino is actually the name of an automobile -- a Ford Classic? I didnt... not until I was told. As part of my birthday celebration (of dinner and a movie), we set out to see Gran Torino, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. From the tv commercials, i thought this movie was going to be about how Eastwood takes on an Asian (Hmong) gang. In way it was about that. It was

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Due to the overwhelming popularity of my food and beauty blog, I've received requests for being a guest blogger. I'd like to introduce to everyone, Karen, a fellow lover of food and beauty products! She has previously appeared on my blog in which I've used some of her food recipes - most recently, the delicious coconut macaroons! But here she is writing about one of her favorite beauty products.

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In honor of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series and the subsequent movie, I decided that I was fascinated enough by the make-up in the movie to see what is available in terms of 'glitter' cosmetics. Hey, if it's good enough to make a vampire look attractive, I think it can do wonders for a plain Jane like myself. One of my favorite places to go to puruse for beauty supplies is Sephora. And here is

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-34229695256196724852009-01-23T08:28:00.003-05:002009-01-23T09:33:41.598-05:00

Here's what I cooked for Jander last night. I was going to take another picture of it but he already gobbled it up before I could do so. I love this dish because it is very easy to make and always tastes delicious. Also, the sauces that I use are strong enough so that I don't need to marinate the pork beforehand.Ingredients:1-2 lbs of pork spareribs, usually 6 strips (cut so each piece has a bone

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-65848745518731870152009-01-21T19:56:00.007-05:002009-01-21T20:48:11.366-05:00

As I mentioned in this previous post, the class action settlement suit at major retail stores were handing out free make-up to any past customer. Basically, anyone who is willing to wait on line for hour(s) depending on the store location. Based on anecodotes from my friends in California and New York, the lines were super long. Some stores had to turn away customers an hour before the store

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-35629385746256831192009-01-21T06:03:00.004-05:002009-01-21T06:03:00.382-05:00

The bitter cold weather is doing havoc on my sensitive skin. And despite the lotions that I slather on my body, I still have to deal with dry skin. So I decided to search for some natural remedies that might provide the same moisturizing relief without the chemicals. I thought these would be fun to try on a winter afternoon:Oatmeal and Yogurt ExfoliantTo create this exfoliant, mix 1 cup uncooked

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-19161351908766751352009-01-20T16:59:00.006-05:002009-01-20T17:21:47.773-05:00

For a local Mexican restaurant in Forest Hills NY, we decided to come here to eat their diverse menu. The menu ranges from grazers (appetizers), ribs & combos, south of the border specialties and burgers/sandwiches which provides everyone plenty of options. We tried the wild onion appetizer ($7.95) which is a large plate of onion rings with a spicy ketchup/mayo dip. Yum! The entrees were good as

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-592648649207450602009-01-19T15:53:00.002-05:002009-01-19T16:09:01.800-05:00

As part of a class action settlement, many major retail stores will be handing out up to $25 worth of free cosmetics starting January 20 to each customer. No prior proof of purchase or receipt is required to take part in this settlement offer. All that is required is that the customer show up at the stores and fill out a short form stating that they had bought something at the store during the

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-34972618611640949572009-01-11T22:42:00.005-05:002009-01-11T22:57:43.793-05:00

What is a daikon? Well, it is a Japanese name for a mild-flavored, very large, white, East Asian radish. It is very common in Asian countries and go by different names. Here is a picture for your reference. Here is a daikon recipe salad that serves as a delicious appetizer or side salad:Ingredients: (Serves 6)2 tablespoons white wine vinegar1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 tablespoon reduced-sodium

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-79896456868301851362009-01-09T05:12:00.003-05:002009-01-09T16:32:36.498-05:00

Here is a hummus recipe courtesy of our friend, Kimball. I've only made the traditional version without the sun-dried tomatoes (I add tahini paste, olive oil and paprika to my recipe) so I was very happy to taste a different twist to the recipe. It's absolutely delicious and very simple to make! This makes a perfect party appetizer and can be served with a side of carrots, celery and pita

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-10360475997680837122009-01-07T12:15:00.007-05:002009-01-07T17:05:08.367-05:00

Here's my latest make-up obsession, the Eye Beauty Kit by Pixibeauty! This is the perfect travel companion because it contains eight coordinated colors for highlighting and shadowing your eyes with a duo eye brush. The brush is perfect for applying the shadow and the other end is perfect for applying the eyeshadow as a liner. I love the thinness of the compact because you can throw it in any

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-40455224908389972142009-01-06T20:51:00.005-05:002009-01-06T21:36:15.308-05:00

Am I finally finished with posting up all the food pictures that I cooked over the holidays? No! Well, here is one more new recipe that I tried out - a delicious mustard and garlic crusted pork tenderloin roast. It was very simple to make, all I had to do was marinate the pork and pop it in the oven.Here is the recipe:Ingredients:2 pork tenderloins, about 3/4 to 1 pound each3 tablespoons grainy

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-52280885214753612712009-01-06T10:27:00.001-05:002009-01-06T10:27:00.870-05:00

I wish I could take credit for making this beautiful platter of sushi but this is all due to Sorry-hime's mom! What a wonderful mom, I wish I could have something like this made for me everyday. Featured on this plate include: futomaki (translates to big roll in Japanese), shrimp tempura roll, spicy toro (tuna) roll, eel roll and inari (tofu skins with sushi rice).And if you're wondering why the

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-13050421356716688172009-01-05T12:00:00.003-05:002009-01-05T12:00:01.089-05:00

Here is a picture of my pineapple stuffing recipe. I received many questions along the lines of "What is pineapple stuffing?" "Is it a dessert?" and then comments like "uhm, warm pineapple?" Obviously they didn't read my previous posting on what pineapple stuffing is - it can be a side dish complimentary to pork and ham but also a dessert as well!The results were mixed among the testers (aka "not

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-45448195147123929042009-01-04T11:38:00.009-05:002009-01-04T12:10:34.361-05:00

My holiday baking season is coming to an end and here are a few more blog posts about some of my latest creations. Thankfully I had some willing testers to eat my first-time attempts! First up, are my coconut macaroons which were very simple to make. Coconut-lovers beware, this is your dessert!The recipe was taken from Karen's Cookies Cakes & More (thank you Karen!!):Ingredients:3 large egg

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-72620701419131060922008-12-31T14:35:00.007-05:002008-12-31T14:49:37.050-05:00

Here's a recipe for Pineapple Stuffing that I tasted at a company potluck lunch. It was absolutely delicious - unexpectedly sweet and very simple to make. It would go well with a baked ham or pork or chicken dish. And it can transform into a dessert if you add some vanilla extract. I'm going to make this dish soon and post a picture!Ingredients1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained1 cup

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-20012071652241544532008-12-30T10:20:00.007-05:002009-01-01T20:22:01.284-05:00

Back in November, I went to the Beauty Sample sale hosted by Pretty City and sponsored by Shape Magazine. (Click here to read the post). Here is a picture of all the samples that I received that night! I only started to use some of the samples but the first one that I was really excited to try was the Yes To Carrots lip butters! These are organic products as recognized by the US Dept of

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-67049162135904125592008-12-28T21:02:00.011-05:002008-12-28T23:00:50.589-05:00

One of the few dishes that Jander can cook without supervision is gumbo - cajun-style. If you've never been to Louisiana, you probably never tasted it or even heard of it. In fact, when discussed in conversation, most of our friends are curious as to what 'gumbo' really is! Well, it's a thick soup or stew-like mixture of meat and/or seafood and vegetables normally served over rice. We also add

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-28022876404023143572008-12-25T14:29:00.007-05:002008-12-26T00:35:38.869-05:00

Here's my second take on baking the Japanese cheesecake that I posted earlier. I mixed in some green tea powder into the milk which was beaten into the softened creamcheese. It didn't look as 'green' as I had envisioned but I hope it tastes good.I reviewed additional recipes on Japanese cheesecakes on the Internet (here's my favorite), and I realized that my waterbath should use hot boiling water

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-29905914578732551142008-12-21T12:00:00.007-05:002008-12-21T14:57:37.971-05:00

What exactly is a Japanese cheesecake? Interesting question. The only answer that I can come up with is that it is lighter than the traditional American cheesecakes devoured at Cheesecake Factory. I sprinked in green tea powder in the mixture in my attempt for a marbelized cheesecake swirl...but sadly, it came out looking like sprinked dots. I'll need to find out how to do this in the future!

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-85998648652829052362008-12-20T11:36:00.002-05:002008-12-21T14:51:15.085-05:00

I continued my baking marathon this weekend by making carrot cupcakes with whipped creamcheese frosting. Thanks to my friend Saori, it was very quick and fun to make the recipe. And are you interested in how they turned out? Well,....they were super delicious, moist and of course, sugary! I cannot take credit for this recipe, so if you are interested in making these cupcakes, click on this link:

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-81161027677667542622008-12-19T21:44:00.018-05:002008-12-19T22:23:07.783-05:00

Today I wanted to bake cookies for the Christmas holiday and Jander suggested gingersnap cookies. I didn't have a recipe on-hand but instead I offered to make oatmeal-butterscotch cookies which he gladly accepted. (I don't think he had a choice in the cookie type though, hehe). I posted a recipe for these cookies last month so I thought it would be a great time to make it. They were really easy

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-40895506449803841602008-12-18T20:43:00.001-05:002008-12-19T21:44:35.310-05:00

As the year is almost coming to an end, I thought I would share some of our favorite postings we've written so far. I can't believe it's only been 9 months since starting this blog - I look forward to more blogging in the days and months ahead! Keeping a blog has made me remember all the delicious foods I've eaten, from forgotten tapas at Las Ramblas to over-rated Asian bistro at Moca and

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-32975489918753368172008-12-16T20:26:00.003-05:002008-12-16T20:38:41.112-05:00

If you are looking for an inexpensive family-style restaurant that serves delicious chicken and side dishes, look no further! Pio Pio is a Peruvian restaurant that serves rotisserie chicken marinated in a special Peruvian sauce. We ordered the Peruvian Combo ($24) which comes with a chicken, large french fries and avocado salad in addition to a Chicken Pio ($12). The sides are delicious and

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-9717749586829752922008-12-11T20:08:00.001-05:002008-12-11T20:08:47.988-05:00

Joe's Shanghai Restaurant13621 37th AveFlushing, NY 11354(718) 539-3838The first Joe's Shanghai Restaurant was opened in Flushing, NY back in 1995. Since then, they have expanded to Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. I haven't been to the Midtown branch yet. Out of the other 2 restaurants, I consider the Flushing branch to be the best. Since it's also the closest, that means I can (and do) go

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Last night, I attended the Neutrogena Event sponsored by Lucky Magazine. The "Beauty and Bubbly" event featured make-overs by professional make-up artists, opportunity for a photo shoot, and food! Cupcakes! Champagne! Sparkling water! And the best part, we got to hang out at an awesome penthouse apartment in lower Manhattan. (If it wasn't for the light rain, we would've hung out on the terrace!)

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-16949016178573332262008-12-01T22:02:00.004-05:002008-12-01T22:11:11.065-05:00

If you haven't been watching Heroes, I suggest that you stop reading now. While I'm not going to be summarizing any episodes, sooner or later (right after this sentence!) I'm going to refer to something that just happened and I don't want to ruin your Heroes fix.So I just finished watching Heroes and I'm very upset with newest inconsistencies in the portrayal of regeneration:1) Earlier in the

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Sushi A-Go-Go1900 Broadway NY NYTel: 212.724.7340This is a bit late, but better late than never! After our pre-Thanksgiving Day trip to see the Macy's Parade balloons, we hit the streets to satisfy my craving for all things Japanese and came across Sushi A-Go-Go on the way from the Lincoln Center.Since we weren't that hungry, we skipped the appetizers - but I'll mention that they seemed to have

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There's a darker side to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloons that they don't want you or your kids to know about.Ronald McDonald and Hello Kitty harbor a secret love for one another that only comes out the day before the Thanksgiving Day parade. Ronald indeed is lovin' it judging from the collapsed state that Hello Kitty is in.And after rampaging through the streets of Manhattan, Shrek has finally

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Here are some pictures from the Macy's Balloon inflation for tomorrow's Thanksgiving Day Parade as posted previously! The viewing started at 3pm and ends at 10pm. The crowd was huge with lots of parents bringing their kids in strollers. Luckily, we were able to whiz past by them with our quick feet but there were still lots of people in our way. They were still inflating a new balloons including

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-48744818985580165332008-11-25T16:16:00.000-05:002008-11-25T17:01:13.783-05:00

I baked a small batch of banana mini-muffins over the weekend. It was absolutely delicious! (Even Jander ate some and he HATES bananas. The bananas made the muffins moist and I couldn't even taste it. Note to self, I can put more bananas in the next batch!)You may ask why I baked mini-muffins instead of full-sized muffins or even a loaf of bread... Well the answer is simple, I only own a

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-72590245280775803052008-11-24T11:09:00.002-05:002008-11-24T11:14:29.632-05:00

Republic Restaurant37 Union Square West NYC212-627-7172http://www.thinknoodles.com/If you're in the mood for noodles or Asian-inspired dishes and you happen to be in the Union Square area, then you might want to eat at Republic. This contemporary restaurant offers noodles as its main dish (obvious in the website and signage), however there were more non-noodle options on the menu. Tables were

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-42966615300513454032008-11-23T13:06:00.000-05:002008-11-23T13:06:00.876-05:00

If you are looking to eat Chinese comfort food, here is a wonderful dish that I recently learned how to make. Growing up, my dad would always make this during the winter months. It was hearty and flavorful. Best of all, all the ingredients are mixed in the rice. I didn't need to grab any other food from the table because it was all in one dish. While most people serve this as a side-dish for a

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-18946001090165229262008-11-22T15:09:00.005-05:002008-11-22T15:09:00.993-05:00

Continued from yesterday's Part 1.Magic Johnson's sense for business also stemmed from his family. When he was growing up, he was the youngest and always picked on by his brothers. Unfortunately he was also taller than his brothers so the "hand-me-down" clothes were always short on him! He also told a story about his first negotiating obstacle. Around the time he was a teenager, his mom decided

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-34291341958283232272008-11-21T13:48:00.010-05:002008-11-22T22:17:28.660-05:00

Last night, I attended the Captains of Industry series talk sponsored by Business Week and held at the 92nd Street Y. It was the first in the series for the season. Previous honorees included GE's Jeffrey Immelt, Sun's Scott McNealy, HP's Carly Fiorina and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. They are certainly "Captains" in their own right, but Magic Johnson???Prior to the event, my only recognition of this man

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-53887657609538394012008-11-19T22:43:00.005-05:002008-11-19T22:56:04.892-05:00

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