Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Cat

      Undeniable, i am a super cat lover..i just love cat very much! The interaction between your pet and owner is definitely amazing.

There are few criteria to be considered when choosing a cat to rare
  •  the temperament of the cat
  • the upkeep required to maintain their coat
  • how well they do around children and other animals
  • whether they're a longhair or a shorthair, and if they have any health problems you should be aware of



Cat  Behaviors Deciphered

Cats Rub Their Faces On Us To Show Affection:

One of the greatest indicators we as cat owners jump to that proves our pets love us is the classic face-rub technique. While there’s a definite love behind this action, the meaning isn’t simply “I love you so much!” rather than “I claim you as my own, now let me rub my scent glands on you to prove it.” A lot of times that cats rub up against you, or anything for that matter, is purely to mark territory. Oh well, at least they care that we’re here. Better marked than left unaccounted for.

 Cats Purr When They’re Happy:

When people think of cats, they usually associate either a “meow” or a “purr” with the sound they make. Most commonly, the belief goes that when a kitty is content, a purr will issue from their throat. At this moment, we don’t really know why, exactly, cats do this. Part of the “cats purr when happy” theory breaks down when reports come in of felines hit by cars still purring despite being very seriously hurt. The current hypothesis goes that cats purr in order to signify to other cats that their presence is needed, so food and affection make sense as that’s a kind way of telling everyone else, “Hey, good stuff over here.” 


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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Chinese New Year Gathering

      

Yeah...it is Chinese New Year (CNY) now. And what i love the most during CNY is of course getting angpau from relatives and married  friends. Hehe.. Besides this, what i enjoy the most is the gathering!

 

  Friends from primary, secondary, and even tertiary school will come to visit each other and start to discuss the fun of their recent life. Some are working overseas or locally will also telling their experiences to us. I enjoy listening to their stories indeed. Other than this, we will be having house to house visitation and at the same time eating for all the time. That's why some are starting to diet now..LOL...


     In my opinion, whenever i am having any gathering from different group
of friends, i can observe their changing in their appearances, thinking, behavior and insights. The main contributor is the time factor! Their experiences, encountering and the turning point of the life perhaps have giving them different view of life. So am i ! I appreciate a lot of my recent life and i will stay happy always..:-)
   Here are some pictures during gathering..

Happy gathering with a cute baby

Foods and angpau..XD

My friends

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I love Korean Drama !!!

     The Korean drama which i love the most and would like to introduce to you is Secret Garden Korean Drama. It's famous nationwide and always be the top of the episode rating. Thumb up for this. Hope you enjoy watching.;-)  Here is one of the episode of Secret Garden Drama. http://dai.ly/iiXK7O
Secret Garden Synopsis
Well, the synopsis of the drama is as here.The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won), a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty and body are the object of envy amongst top actresses. Their accidental meeting, when Joo Won mistakes Ra Im for actress Park Chae Rin, marks the beginning of a tense, bickering relationship, through which Joo Won tries to hide a growing attraction to Ra Im that both confuses and disturbs him. To complicate matters further, a strange sequence of events results in them swapping bodies.

To watch, please click :

 


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Monday, 30 January 2012

Chinese New Year celebration

Dragon Year (2012)
        Time is passing fast, it just like a blink of eyes then it's the arrival of Chinese New Year...and now i am busy celebrating Chinese New Year. :-). Chinese are celebrating Chinese New Year (CNY) for 15 days. How do we celebrate CNY for 15 days?

        Here is it....Usually we will be having reunion dinner on the eve of CNY follow by the first day of CNY, the whole family members will be having varieties of meatless breakfast together before heading to friends or relatives' houses. Why is it meatless meals for the 1st day? It's due to in our belief, we do not want to kill or sacrifice any living creatures on the earth especially poultry. Whereas for the second day, there will be a great meal for the day and it's mostly meats. Each of these dishes indicate an auspicious meaning. For instance:

  • Fish- means every year also have balance or a lot of cash in the bank account or purse/ wallet.
  • Prawn- means happy always.
  • Mushrooms-means one brand new year is doing better or going smooth than the previous year.
  • Chinese herb soup- means going smooth for throughout the year.
  • Meat cook with pineapple- pineapple indicates bringing luck and wealth to the family.
  • Lettuce- means have a lively life and stay active throughout the year. 

"Yu sang " (Prosperity toss)
        On the 7th day is also known as "ren ri" which means the day where the Gods create a human and let go to the earth.We will be having "Lou Sang" dinner together. "Lou Sang" is also known as prosperity toss in which it usually consists of strips of raw fish (commonly-salmon), mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients. "Yu sang" literally means "raw fish" but since "fish" is commonly conflated with its homophone "abundance", therefore, "Yu sang" is considered a symbol of abundance, prosperity and vigor. 

     On the 15th day of CNY, is also Chinese's valentine's day. On that day, the guys and girls which are single and available will bring their own mandarin oranges heading towards the river. They will write down their wishes or contact number on the skin of the oranges, make the wishes and then throw into the river. After that, people will use a net to take others' mandarin orange in the river. Hence, if possible, they might become a couple then. That's the end of CNY. :-) 

More information on the foods, please refer:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830840
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/627/
http://www.straight.com/article-586036/vancouver/little-yu-sang-fine-water-dragon-year
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Healthy and easy prepared breakfast

       Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and yet people always tend to skip their breakfasts. The reasons of skipping breakfast are: rushing to work? ; no time to prepare? ; don't know how to cook? want to sleep more? so on and so forth..
       So here’s the dilemma: we all want to eat healthy, but sometimes it’s just impossible to cook or prepare food at home every day. I have been in most of these situations in the past! When I was in secondary school, I never cooked and it was really hard for me to figure out which snacks were the healthiest to eat. I just do not care and sometimes is skipping my breakfast. And now i am studying food science course, I look for the healthy foods all the time.

        I always eat breakfast but I’m definitely a creature of habit – oatmeal being my go-to breakfast of choice. And while I do eat breakfast every day, I also love sleep. So on those days where eating breakfast conflicts with getting more sleep, it’s a hard choice to make!

        For all of you who are in similar situations, i would like to share some healthy breakfasts with you. Hope you enjoy preparing breakfast! For more healthy eating foods, please refer to these links.
http://www.nursingschoolsearch.com/blog/2008/07/100-food-blogs-to-inspire-your-healthy-eating/
http://dietrecipesblog.com/
   
Breakfast Option #1: Whole grain toast topped with 2 sliced up hard boiled eggs served with a sliced apple or grapefruit.Sprinkle with small amount of black pepper (optional).

Breakfast Option #2: 1 cup of whole grain cereal, 1 cup low fat milk or 1 cup unsweetened soy milk. Top with bananas and/or blueberries/or strawberries.
Breakfast Option #3: 1 slice of whole wheat or sprouted grain bread with 1 Tbsp sunflower butter + ½ sliced banana and 1 Tbsp honey drizzled on top.

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Citrus fruits


        Citrus fruits??? Oh, I know...there are orange, lime, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, pomelo .... When we are talking about citrus fruits, we do know they are containing abundance sources of vitamin C, E and A. Also those vitamins normally provide natural defense to our body system. So besides this, what do you know about citrus fruits? It's okay if you do not really know, and i would like to share the benefits of pomelo to you here.

       Pomelo is an auspicious fruit in our chinese custom and it could bring us fortune and luck as in our belief. Every time when we are praying during our big day, we will use pomelo as the tribute. It has a pleasant and fresh aroma and the flesh is sour and sweet. I wonder how good is this auspicious fruit to be consumed, therefore, i do some readings on pomelo. Hope you enjoy reading.

        The scientific research carried on the pomelo indicates that pamelo could aid  in  increasing our body's resistance towards infection. It contains abundance of vitamin C which has the power to detoxify the blood and make your skin glow. If you are trying to lose some pounds, then pomelo is a good choice. This is due to it contains no fats yet it will ensure that you body is strong as you try to go through the weight loss regime. If you are having difficulties in controlling your blood pressure, you should consider taking the pomelo as it is rich in potassium. Furthermore, even though it couldn't be treated as hypertension drugs, it still able to help you to control the condition effectively.
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Health Benefits of Pomelo



        The skin of the fruit is rich in bioflavonoid. This property is helpful in reducing pancreatic, intestinal and breast cancer. In fact, it suppresses the cancerous cells from spreading further. Unfortunately, we did not consume the skin of pomelo. Hence, researchers have to work on it in order to extract the bioflavonoid compound from the skin.

       Other than this, pomelo helps in retaining the elasticity of the arteries at the same time improves the digestive system of the body due to its powerful antioxidant property. Although the fruit has high ascorbic acid content, it produces an alkaline reaction once digested.This fruit can also be used as a remedy for diabetes, insomnia, fever and sore throat.

Exercising Caution

        Some people are allergic to Pomelo mostly due to Vitamin C content. So immediately consult the doctor if you see any rashes or eruptions after consuming this fruit. Excess consumption of Pomelo may also lead to kidney stones, constipation and other complexities, which you need to discuss with your doctor.


More Information Links on the benefits of Vitamin : 
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Sunday, 29 January 2012

New Food Product -Tofusion

            Tofusion???  It sounds like confusion....Is not it? Haha.... Well, let me explain to you what, how, and why is Tofusion existed... Alright, actually Tofusion is an alternative to Mayonnaise which is low in fat and calories, dairy and egg-free, high in protein and contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. 


            Usually the Mayonnaise in the market contain high fat due to the percentage of soy bean oil used in the processing. The oils used is about 65% and it does contribute a lot of calorie to our body when we are consuming it. Therefore, our group have invented this new alternative product which is a much healthier choice for all age categories during food fair event which was held in Subang Empire shopping gallery.

          Nutrition-wise, our key ingredient, silken tofu, contains a low amount of calories and little fat. Furthermore,the difference between the Mayonnaise and our product is that we do not use any eggs. Hence, Tofusion is also suitable for people where cholesterol or egg allergies are of big concern, also for vegans and religious vegetarians, who abstain from egg consumption. Other than this, we use very little oil which is about 4 times lesser than the Mayonnaise. We have chosen sunflower oil which is high in omega 3 & 6 to form the emulsion in the product. Can you image how healthy is it? 

         On the other hand, Tofusion is actually originated from the main ingredients of the product that we used which are silken tofu and passion fruit. Tofusion is high in protein, vitamins and minerals such as manganese, copper, iron, tryptophan and omega-3 fatty acids. Tofusion is especially high in vitamin C and antioxidants because of the lemon and passion fruit. The taste of our mayonnaise is pleasantly different from the usual mayonnaise. The lemon adds a zesty flavour to it and will leave people wanting more. Our product can be used on both sweet and savoury foods.

You might prepare your homemade mayonnaise too by following these recipe:
  http://www.food.com/recipe/eggless-mayonnaise-34260
http://vegetarian.about.com/od/saucesdipsspreads/r/veganmayo.htm 
http://www.helpwithcooking.com/sauces/mayonnaise.html
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sauces_Condiments/HomemadeMayonnaise.htm
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