Ferrero Rocher Banana Smoothie

Hi everyone!  It’s been super hot in London, I actually feel I’m near the equator – like Singapore or something!  You’d never expect London to have a real summer.  It feels weird.  I can’t exactly complain though just ’cause I am soaking the sun up!  🙂  I’ve been experimenting with drinks to combat the heat and make use of my blender. Haha!  

I’m on a Serious Summer Smoothie Mission.

I’ve got a box of Ferrero Rocher as part of a Birthday Gift from someone really special, so I’ve found ways to eat it. HAHAHA!  Not that you need ways to eat chocolate, just to be clear! 🙂  

IMG_2605Yummyyyyy.  It was really heavy though – so treat it like an in between meal.  (Yes there’s such a thing! No one said you can only have 3 meals a day!)

 

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Happy with my photography 🙂

 

Ferrero Rocher Banana Smoothie

Makes:  2 tall glasses

Ingredients:

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • Water 
  • 4-5 Ferrero Rochers
  • A bit of milk (if you want it richer)
  • Chocolate powder 

Method:

  • Blend frozen bananas with a bit of water (3 tbsp or so) and Ferrero Rochers.  
  • Add a bit of milk if you want.
  • Sprinkle Chocolate powder and some crushed chocolate for garnishing.

Enjoy! xx

Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

Hello everyone!  I was feeling nostalgic a few days ago.  Dreaming about my trip to Prague…

In Prague, I had the most amazing drink to quench my thirst on a hot, scorching day.  It was basically a fresh lemonade with a puree of raspberries in it.  So unique!  I loved the burst of flavours and we had 3 days in a row.  I’ve been missing it in London so thought I’d give it a shot.  My husband said it was exactly the same – and well – I do agree! 🙂  Get your antioxidants, vitamin C, A and E in one drink!  Not to mention, raspberries are rich in minerals too. They are a super food and thankfully super easy to eat.  So berry good!

Yummy and perfect for summer!  

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Loving it! 🙂

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B’s Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

Makes:  2 tall glasses

Ingredients:

  • 1 Lemon, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup crushed raspberries
  • 1 bottle sparkling water
  • 1-2 tbsp sugar syrup (I make this fresh)

Method:

  • Mix everything in a nice glass.
  • Drink chilled

Note:  Sugar Syrup can be made by adding organic cane sugar to boiling water.  Let it dissolve, keep it in a bottle and use as needed.  I find this makes drinks dissolve sugar better.  Otherwise – when you add raw sugar to it – it tends to sit on the bottom!  

Enjoy the summer!

xx

B

Copenhagen Travel Guide for Vegetarians!

I almost feel local in the streets of Copenhagen now. I’ve been there thrice in the span of 4 years, My husband’s office is located there – and sometimes I tag along. My initial reaction to the country was that its “alright” but it can burn a hole right in your pants, honestly, forget about it merely drilling a hole in your pocket. Extortion is the key word here. I vividly remember a bowl of roasted potatoes costing me the equivalent to 15 pounds. I almost died on the spot. The inner cheapskate in me had fainted. But now, being a local foreigner there (yes, the juxtaposition was necessary) I know cheap vegetarian eats that are delectable. So here’s my little guide of must-sees and must-eats (vegetarian food in Copehagen). Vegetarian Must Eats in Copenhagen:

  • DOP – Vegetarian Hotdog from a hotdog stand. OMG – there’s one! DOP. It’s located on Stroget itself, opposite H&M. I had it three lunches in a row! It was that good
  • RizRaz – located near Stroget. It has a vegetarian buffet (salads, pasta, lasagna, falafels) It’s EXCELLENT.
  • Chilli-Milli – very fresh salads. A bit costly but healthy!
  • Rajisimmo – Churros from there with chocolate. OMG!
  • Sticks – yummy fruit kebabs with chocolate and nuts. Taste is quite gourmet.

My yummy pictures:

IMG_2407Yummy hotdogs! Can you believe its VEGAN + all organic produce?!

IMG_2477 Churros with milky chocolate topping and vanilla soft serve

Honestly, there’s not much to do in Denmark (compared to other European Destinations) but here’s a list of possible things to do. Places to visit in Copenhagen: Canal Boat Tour – 1 hour tour that’s just about 7 pounds and lasts an hour. Nice way to see the country. Little Mermaid – Very disappointing. So don’t go all the way there to see a small black statue. Instead go on the canal tour, it passes it and that’s suffice. National Museum – I enjoyed it. It has many rooms and is very well made. Gives you a good outline of the Stone Age – Bronze Age – Iron Age etc. It even had a skeleton in a coffin. That was quite unusual. Stroget – walk the main street and eat hotdogs!! 🙂 Tivoli Garden – it’s a beautiful place to walk around even if you’re not planning on going on rides! Some pretty pictures: IMG_2465

The canal 

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The pathetic little mermaid.  It’s like Where’s Wolly – so tiny that you have to try spot it

IMG_2564The beautiful Tivoli Gardens that has been there literally forever (there’s Sticks there if you want to eat gourmet fruit kebab!)

IMG_2471Spot our names on the walls at Nyhavn!

Have fun while you’re there.  And if there’s something I haven’t mention that’s worth a shout, do leave me a shout out 🙂

xx

B

Envylope makes “Bandhna Kaur Bajaj” appear in the Press!

The perks of having your own “product” or “creation” out there is that it’s actually yours.  This might sound simple but it is truly rewarding.

OUR IDEA + OUR HARD WORK = OUR PRODUCT

A simple equation that exemplifies that hard work can make an idea into a reality.

Here are places Envylope has been featured in so far:

10 June 2014 – Interview by Teck Comes First

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Click here to read the full interview.

16 May 2014 – Tabla! Singapore Newspaper

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Click here for full page (Page 15).

30 January 2014 – iPhone Glance

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Click here for full article.

Appnesia?

Hello everyone – I feel like I’m having blog-nesia.  I’m completely forgetting to blog, just been caught up with so much lately.  But that is absolutely no excuse.  

I have so much to write.  New things I have seen, tasted and done.  Also,  Envylope has been out in the Newspaper and we have also been interviewed and its published online.  It’s been very exciting.  Can’t wait to blog all about it.

For now, my latest discover:  Appnesia.

A word existing in the dictionary that simply means forgetting to message/call when picking up your smart phone and being distracted by Apps.  The world is evolving guys!

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me – the better half of the Appily Married Team

Update for Envylope is out – the BIGGEST update YET!

We have been working on this for almost 2 months now.  It’s been tiring and we both have learnt so much more from these 2 months!

The update is here and available on the App Store🙂  The best feature I personally like is the theme selection (yes I’ve mentioned it before!), as I love being able to customise my app in a way that is pleasing to my eyes!  It’s like the concept of choosing a notebook design.  Yes – something so trivial but it makes all the difference!

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So check it out… And would love some support from fellow bloggers – Review Us on the App Store and spread the love! 🙂  I did not realise how Apple works with Reviews till recently.  Did you know you can only see reviews of an App from the same country as you?  Unfortunately, that’s so misleading and makes it tough to have MANY REVIEWS in ONE PLACE.  Dispersion is best soley for pollen grains and not for apps – LOL!

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B

Envylope Update is on its way… Here’s a Sneak Peak!

I’ve been so excited while working on Envylope App‘s Update.  The best new aesthetic feature really has to be the ability to select your own theme.  Yes, I designed it!  🙂  It should be out in a week or so, we are just tying up lose ends now.  Wish us all the best, and I’ll let you know when it’s out.

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Feedback is always priceless!

xx

B

Easy Almond Pastries

Hello all!  I’ve been so busy working on the Update for Envylope!  It has beautiful themes to choose from (I guess I find them beautiful may coz I did the designing LOL).  Hopefully it’ll be out next week!  I haven’t been doing much experimentation cooking to be honest. Hope to in the next few weeks.  I made Almond Pastry this week for guest for tea.  It’s a friends recipe from Bangkok – so I can’t take credit for it… But its very nice, easy and yummy!  Here are pictures to entice you 🙂

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Don’t they just look lovely?  And here are some close-ups!

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Yummyyyyy…

Easy Almond Pastry

Bakes: A huge batch

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 packet Jus-Rol Puff Pastry
  • Some milk for brushing

Method:

  1. Preheat oven as shown on package.
  2. Put almonds in a food processor till its fine.
  3. Melt butter.  Mix butter, almonds & sugar in a bowl.
  4. Roll out pastry and cut in small squares.
  5. Fill pastry with filling and close it.  It doesn’t matter exactly how you close it, as it looks nicer when it opens up a bit in the oven anyways!
  6. Pop in the oven and check on it.  Should be done by 12-15 mins! 🙂

Yeap and that’s it.  It’s really easy!  Also, because you brush it with milk instead of egg – it’s vegetarian, this makes it easy with all types of guest.  Let me know what you think!

xx

B

  1. Brus.h some milk in the oven

 

Foodie Fridays: Vietnamese Fusion Rolls with Peanut Hoisin Sauce

Hello everyone.  Fridays = Food.  Well OK to be very honest, Everyday = Food! 🙂  I just absolutely love food.  I’m always on the quest to try out new things as food should be interesting and fun!  I bought rice paper and googled a few recipes for Vietnamese Rolls, most of which seemed rather yummy but I lacked ingredients, so I made up my own.  🙂  Yummy Vegetarian Rolls!

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Don’t they just look gorgeous?  I tried to make them as colorful as possible 🙂  It’s really a healthy side – somewhat like a salad roll. Yes that’s how I roll. LOL

 

Vietnamese Fusion Rolls with Peanut Hoisin Sauce

Makes enough for 2 people as a side.

Ingredients:

  • 4 rice paper sheets
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 4 tbsp sweet corn
  • Mock Fish, baked and cut in strips
  • 1/5 packet of Rice noodles, boiled and drained
  • Some shredded lettuce
  • Handful of Thai Basil Leaves
  • FOR DIPPING SAUCE:  2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce, Pepper, Water and Crushed Peanuts

Method:

  1. Prepare Rice Sheets (follow directions on the packet – Dip in warm water and it’s ready to roll!)
  2. Place the ingredients in the middle, and roll it upwards – just like a burrito. Simple.
  3. Mix the sauce in a bowl with some water and crushed peanuts.  Mix it to the desired consistency and taste you would like.  You can add some soya sauce if you like or chilli sauce!

Enjoy!! 🙂

x

B

Singapore Day 2014 in London

Hello all..  My feet feel the itch, the desire to travel.  So the only travelling I managed to do lately is travel to Singapore Day in London.  LOL!  It honestly felt like I was in Singapore.  We had to register way in advance as the entry is free.  It was strictly for Singaporeans, which I really liked as the feeling of being there was exclusive.  Although saying that, you can register a Non-Singaporean Plus One that’s a family member.  Which was great as I would have loved to go with my husband.  He loves Singaporean Food – even more than me.

The Perks of Singapore Day:

  • Best Chefs from Singapore flown to London to serve FREE FOOD for all.  The queues were really long – but the taste of Singapore was priceless.  I was a happy person.  Especially eating freshly made Roti-Prata.  The one hour wait was worth it.
  • You mingle with about 10 000 Singaporeans from UK and Europe.  It’s pretty extraordinary that a day like this can bring everyone together.
  • You feel extra patriotic.  I wore Red, it pretty much SPELLS OUT PATRIOTISM.  I was simply proud to be Singaporean.  I loved every minute of it.  Maybe being away from a country really makes you appreciate your country more 🙂
  • The PM was the guest of honour and I got a picture with him.  Well sort of, but managed a handshake.  Maybe the Red Shirt did the trick? LOL.
  • To end the day off there was chilled water.  That might sound trivial but on a hot day, chilled bottle water is truly appreciated.
  • Well planned till the last detail…!

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Casuarina Curry.  The prata is awesome and crispy.  My mouth is watering thinking about it….!

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So many people.  Turn out was so great that somehow I didn’t manage to meet all my friends that were there. Unfortunately, the phone network wasn’t too great.

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The PM of Singapore – Lee Hsien Loong.Image

 

My RED SHIRT that got me noticed?  LOL.

 

All in all – really enjoyed a taste of home in London..!

xx

B