Friday, May 24, 2013

The Company You Keep Singapore Preview

ABBEY: It was a story of unsolved murder case caused by group so called "activists" (Weather Underground). A local reporter, Ben (Shia LaBeouf), who wants to have a big scoop of news dive in to get into the story deeper. 

One of the members were arrested (Sharon - Susan Sarandon) and an interview with her was the start of Ben's run. As he goes for his quest, he met Henry Osborne and truth comes in pieces from other people involved in the crime. 

Eventually the puzzle was being solved and mystery was unravelled. 


WILL: Okay it is just a movie, but the film runs from a aggressive reporter that outwit the FBI intelligence. 
      I admit it, when I saw the movie trailer in cinemas I really want to see this, very persuasive. 
     Nick cleared his name and get back to his home with his lovely daughter. 6/10 not so exciting but you will think and ask a lot of "why?" 
     Thanks to Shaw Online for giving us a chance to see it first here in Singapore.   

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Heinz (Singapore) Tomato Ketchup Blended with Balsamic Vinegar

ABBEY: I don't like the taste of tomato ketchup as it was too sour for me when I was a child. Maybe because I was just used to dip my fries or chicken in banana ketchup. It is also "part" of the sauce recipe of spaghetti in Philippines. Some people really use it for that purpose. 

But as I grew up I get accustomed to it and began to like tomato ketchup. Here in Singapore we preferred Heinz. I can't wait to tickle my taste buds when Wilma told me that we won 4 bottles each of Heinz tomato ketchup with balsamic vinegar. And I thought how sour was that? :) 

We tried it in fried pork liempo and it was delicious. The sourness of vinegar and sweetness of tomato is a good match. As usual just like any other tomato ketchup, the aftertaste is rusty but wine-like-taste. 




WILL: Balsamic vinegar marry tomato and vowed to be together for forever, haha, and their baby is Heinz Tomato ketchup blended with Balsamic Vinegar. Good choice tomato, good that you accept balsamic vinegar's proposal now we are enjoying the taste of your product. ;) 
      Heinz promoted this and as a lover of each of their products I am very excited to have a bottle of 4. We both won and take home bottles. 
      The taste is extra-ordinary. Love the extra kick of sourness. And for saying thank you to Heinz, we ask our friends to take some of the bottles and so they can try this new innovation. Before we ran out ketchup, we always check if Heinz is on our weekly list. Each bottle costs $3.40. 

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Fried Garlic-Lemon Double-Stuffed Chicken Recipe

2 boneless and skinless chicken breast 
cream cheese
cheddar cheese
bread crumbs
1/4 butter
1 lemon
minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil


1. Cut the chicken horizontally and season it with salt, pepper and minced garlic, set aside. 

2. Melt the butter in a sauce pan, squeeze in half the lemon in the pan. Turn off the heat.

3. Place the seasoned chicken into the pan to absorb the buttered lemon. After 5 minutes, stuffed the meat with desired amount of cheddar and cream cheese.

4. Close the breast then dip it into the bread crumbs.

5. Turn on the heat of the previous pan, put two table spoon olive oil, sprinkle some basil, squeeze in the other half of the lemon and the remaining minced garlic then fry the chicken in a low heat, approximately 10 minutes each side. 




VERDICT
ABBEY: Wilma told me that she'll cook for dinner. Whenever she cooks I know it is special. I was not wrong. 

She cooked chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and zested with lemon juice. It was delicious. The saltiness of cheese complements well the sourness of lemon. It was crunchy as it was covered with bread crumbs and then fried. 

Even our housemates said it tasted great :)