On a Cold November Night...

I crave poutine.

Again.

Municipal Elections 2010

I haven't really followed the Elections this time around (not that I did previously, lol) but one thing for sure: Ms. Hazel McCallion will probably be mayor of Mississauga until she lies on her deathbed!! Which is probably a good thing for those who live in 'Sauga (like 細V) since I heard the 89-year-old's the greatest mayor (and longest serving in Canada, at 12 terms) despite the negative publicity this time around.

and who is Rob Ford? Don't think I'll recognize him even if my life depended on it. LOL~! The Ford campaign sounds promising but really, I'll believe it when I see it all happen. Hopefully TO will become a better city and less expensive to live in.

Incumbent Sandra Bussin lost her seat for Ward 32 and somehow I feel good that she did. Although she's been school trustee and then councilor for as long as I remember (since days of elementary school), I didn't know how much of a biatch she is outside of her work! Saw her at Waterview a few years back when she attempted to buy a condo. What a snob!

As for good ol' RHill, I have to now remember this name: Dave Barrow. I won't remember, LOL. Especially since I only found out 10 minutes ago I live in Ward 5. Dave who?

and Vaughan is no longer run by Linda Jackson... but then again, I don't know who she is either. If it wasn't for work relations that allowed me to know the name, I wouldn't. Now I have to remember Maurizio Bevilacqua. Heck, I can't even pronounce it. Somehow, I keep seeing baklava. LOL, I think I'm hungry.

But the real O-嘴, 跌眼鏡, jaw-dropping result is finding out that 廖立暉 won the seat for Ward 3. OMG, he calls himself 暉哥 Fei Gor on his website. Gag. I guess the elections really is a popularity contest, huh?

With my complete ignorance, I'm now kinda glad I didn't vote yesterday. Or maybe I should have. Then again, I didn't get a voting card nor did I know where to go. See, I only found out I live in Ward 5 10 minutes ago...

To Keep or Not To Keep?

Sigh... I've been wanting to get the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant since before it came out several months ago. Not being able to justify spending an additional $30 a month for data was basically the only thing that was holding me back. Lately, seeing 6 of my 8 co-workers with iPhone 4's, I started thinking about the sleek and sexy rival of the Vibrant too. Of course, by this time stupid Bell had already discontinued their 6GB data plan and for $25 you can only get a measly 500MB. Now I really want the Samsung, only to find out they won't let me upgrade until next year! Doh! >.<

I thought I'd satisfy my 購買欲 by getting the best of both worlds: iPod Touch 32GB for now and then SGS later next year when it's time to upgrade. Somehow, after making the $360 purchase, I don't exactly feel excited. Maybe it's the Apple Store restocking fee that's turning me off. Sigh... the big question now is: to keep, or not to keep? Haven't even taken it out of the box yet.

Lychee Panna Cotta

荔枝奶凍 - 好好味~!

Ever since having the lychee panna cotta at Inatei, I've been wanting to make it. I mean, how hard can it be? Between working the opening and keeping sane while doing so, I've managed to find time to make it twice! Both times turned out great! At least my co-workers tell me so. Made two batches each time since there are so many people at the site!

Whipped up 2 batches in no time at 3 in the morning, LOL~!

Lychee Panna Cotta
or rather, Milk Pudding (whatever~)

2 cups half and half cream (or for much creamier version, substitute 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup whipping cream)
1 cup lychee syrup (from the can)
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp unflavoured gelatin

1. Sprinkle gelatin over lychee juice and let sit to soften, about 5 minutes.
2. Add vanilla to cream and heat on medium to a simmer. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
3. Stir gelatin/lychee juice mixture into the cream and mix until gelatin is completely dissolved.
4. Halve 3 lychees and place in six 4 oz serving glasses. Alternatively, quarter them and put in twelve 2 oz shot glasses. Pour cooled mixture evenly into glasses and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

Yummy~!!

I Need a Break

I finally realized that I can't do work marathons anymore, especially boring ones! Finding myself not able to wake up in the morning sucks. Plus I gotta shop for groceries (something I haven't done in 3 weeks), get a towel, replenish my face cream and toner, clean the bathroom sinks, pull the hair out of my vacuum cleaner, put all my summer clothes away, iron, and other miscellaneous things I have to do around the condo. Sigh...I have no time and/or effort to do any of it. 好頹...