Hitting the Bottle

Pipi is so addicted to hot water bottle this winter. In the evening she will be waiting around in the kitchen for us to fill the bottle and will run to her bed when we put it under the blanket for her. Give her a bottle or 2 in her donut bed and she will lounge and sleep in there forever. She sometimes smells of rubber which is much better than the smell of cat spit no.23 cologne she normally wears.

Hitting the (hot water) bottle...in her bed.

Going....

Gone.

Cloud Glass for September 2011

This month I have changed my cloud glass on show from Purple to Blue.

Tuna Salad Sandwich

I have half a can of tuna left over from the other night so I decide to make a quick lunch out of it.

I like tuna salad sandwich. I have a very fond memory about it – I often had this sandwich when I was in my teens and tagged along with my mom to Co-op supermarket. While our mum was doing her grocery shopping, my brother and I would wait for her in the cafeteria (with brown and orange interior – so modern back then) having sandwich and iced tea. How cool was that! They served this sandwich with a bit of prawn crackers. Might sound weird but it was delish.

My tuna sandwich is quick and simple, you will need:

Half 185 gram can of Tuna (not necessarily left over), drained and flaked

1 heap teaspoon of good mayo

1 heap teaspoon of sour cream

A dollop of tomato sauce and a dash of Sri Racha chilli sauce (my other best friend)

Black pepper

2 slices of bread, toasted – mine is whole meal.

Mix tuna with mayo, sour cream, chilli sauce with a bit of black pepper. Spread on toast -you might like to sprinkle a few salad leaves on the tuna mixture – that will be perfect to make up a sandwich.

I also have my sandwich with a bit of potato chips – as substitute for prawn crackers. Note to self: Find a packet of good quality dried prawn crackers next time I go to the big Asian grocery in Dominion Road. Dried prawn crackers need to be deep fried until they puff up the same way as Poppadoms.

Pipi for Daffodil Day

It’s Daffodil Day last Friday.

Tea Towels

I am 100% sure I am not the only one who likes tea towels. They add colour as well as distract the prying eyes from a multitude of sins in your kitchen (I’ll tell you the secret of keeping your kitchen clean – don’t cook in it - simple!)

They are ideal as gift too for kitchenistas (the kind who like spending some of their time cooking in the kitchen, that is!) I use three at a time in my kitchen – one or two will never be enough especially when you have your other half using the same kitchen but not necessarily at the same time. Quite often, I found my poor tea towel in the pot and pan or utensil drawer – and once or twice in the rubbish bin – I take it as a hint to go out and buy more tea towels:)

Downside Up

Bob is a big fan of Peter Gabriel and owns many of his CDs, VDOs and DVDs. His music, however, has grown on me over the years. I have never seen PG live in concert but from the DVDs and VDOs I can tell you that he always has his audience in his palm. He does not only have a great voice but also a brilliant showmanship.

I just cannot help thinking about one of my favourites “Downside Up” from his OVO album when I see Bonnie like this...

And Pipi....

And Bonnie again......