Taking a Break

I was really busy last couple of days and didn't feel like writing. Maybe it's stupid to force myself to blog everyday. I want to change it to whenever I feel like schedule. That is what I decided today! It's not quiting, rather enjoying doing it and not making it into sort of work.

Here is one of my painting I really like. And that's what I feel like to do. RELAX!

Cooking wine for cleaning

I was going to throw away my old bottle of cooking wine today. After I opened the cap, it still smelled pretty good. Suddenly, I thought, maybe I can use them for cleaning. It worked really good to my surprise. Great on taking the oil off the cook top. Now my kitchen smells good! No yucky chemical vapors.

Mixed Bean Soup with White Fungus

Red, green and black bean soup with white fungus is my treat today. White fungus is know for collagen building in our skin. It's a much cheaper, tastier, healthier alternative to shoots or pills. Of course it won't pump you up right away, but I rather have this instead of pills or shoots.You can find the White Fungus in most Chinese supermarkets. Make sure you get the yellowed one instead the really white one. The white kind is chemically treated. So, you should get the yellow fungus which called the White Fungus.

Jennifer Ehle

Yesterday after seeing the King's Speech at the theater, I was wondering who is the actress played Myrtle Logue in the movie. Even it's a minor role and she didn't wear anything elaborate, you can still spot her great beauty and grace. After Google it online today, it turned out to be Jennifer Ehle! I never guessed the strong minded, beautiful Elizabeth Bennet was Myrtle Logue. But after a little thought, it has to be her. No wondering that I was wondering. I always thought that she is the most beautiful actress I saw on screen.  Her beauty is different, it comes from inside like a well brewed tea, simple, graceful, strong and long lasting. She seems has a world inside her. The Elizabeth Bennet she played on the BBC TV series version of the Pride and Prejudice is the only Liz  that I think is the perfect portray of the book.

The King's Speech

Great performance and a compelling true story makes this film a sure winner. And Colin Firth, the unforgettable Mr. Darcy. Still handsome!

Sweet rice wine and sesame rice ball for dessert

Tonight I cooked sweet rice wine with sesame rice balls and  pouched eggs for dessert. In the winter time, nothing warms you up than sweet rice wine. The fermented sweet rice with wine makes perfect dessert. You can cook pouched egg or couple of sesame sweet rice ball with it for a delicious and nutritious dessert. It was said that the sweet rice and wine are good for your lungs and stomach and also gives you strong energies in the cold winter time. Have a bowel of this before bed will send you to the kingdom of good dreams!

Early to bed

Today I stood in line with my daughter for her school's musical theater auditioning. Under the sun for almost 2 hours. I am exhausted. I think I will give myself a cool aloe and milk mask to calm my slightly toasted face. And go to bed earlier.


Is she so cute!