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Mitsuwa Haul

2010-06-22T15:31:00.024-05:00

Last Sunday, hubby and I went to Mitsuwa to grab some sushi. And while we were there, I went ahead and wandered around the cosmetic section of the store. I only got a few items since the hubby was rushing me. So, next time I go back, I ain't taking him with me =)

The main reason why I wanted to go to Mitsuwa is to purchase the Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care, Shampoo & Conditioner. I asked a friend who has really nice hair, what she products she use on her hair and she recommended for me to use Shiseido Tsubaki. So, I went to Mitsuwa and purchase these babies...they cost $13.99 each and weighs 19.4fl.oz or 550ml. It's also available in smaller size, which was $7.99 each. I'll let you guys know, what I think of it once I start using it.

The other item I bought was Sana Easy Peel Cleansing Water. This product is a toner, cleanser, and exfoliator in one. I purchased it for $13.99. Again, I'll update you guys what I think about it.

So, I got the Naris Up Memotia Wrinkle Eye Mask which I got on sale for $9.99. It has 22 pairs of eye masks and came with essence in a pouch to pour in the little container where the eye masks are. It contains, Letinol and Hyaluronic Acid. Letinol soothes redness, rough or dry skin, and further protects from UV rays. While, hyaluronic acid, is good for moisturizing, as well as, whitening. It has really positive reviews on sasa.com: http://www.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=103002802001.

Hopefully, it'll have positive results on mine as well. This is also available on sasa.com for $7.50 or at amazon.com for $12.00. But I got mine at Mitsuwa for $9.99 and I didn't have to pay for shipping or wait for it in the mail. I'll give a more thorough review on this product once I start using it.

Another item that I got is the Lindo Twist-Roll Tweezers on sale for $8.99. This item usually cost $14.99 on it's website. I haven't tried it yet and give a more thorough review once I started using it.

I also bought the Shiseido Water in Lip balm also on sale for $1.99.

This lip balm beat my Chapstick coz it leaves my lips soft for a long time. Unlike,Chapstick that I have to keep on reapplying it on. The only downside on this lip balm is it doesn't have SPF on it. So next time, I go back to Mitsuwa, I'll look for one with SPF on it.

And the last item I got, was just a mango-flavored candy that I haven't even opened yet. But yeah, I love going to Mitsuwa and just looking around the cosmetic section and grabbing something to eat from the food court. It's my favorite place to go whenever I don't feel like cooking and want something quick to eat.

Bimbimbap Recipe

2010-06-22T14:25:00.011-05:00

So, I've been watching this Korean Drama called Crown Prince and suddenly thought about making Bimbimbap (mixed rice) for lunch. It's been more than a year since I made bimbimbap so I had to look it up on my recipe notebook, it turned out

really good and the hubby loved it. So, here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup Bean Sprouts

a bunch Spinach

2 Zucchinis

1 medium-sized Carrot

1 package Shiitake Mushrooms

1/4 lb Ground Beef

1 tsp Sugar

Eggs

Sesame Oil

Sesame Seed

Soy Sauce

Kochujang Sauce (Vinegarred Red Pepper Sauce)

Cooked Rice

Procedure:

Arrange veggies and ground beef of the platter as you cooked them.

- Clean and rinse Bean Sprouts and blanch on bowling water. Drain and add some Sesame Oil and a pinch of Salt. Place it on the platter.

- Clean and rinse Spinach and blanch on bowling water. Drain and some Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, a pinch of Salt. Place it on the platter.

- Cut the Zucchinis into strips and add a pinch of Salt. Saute it on a pan, until half-cooked. Then, place it on the platter.

- Cut the Carrots into long strips. Saute until half-cooked. Place it on the platter.

- Cut the Shiitake mushrooms into long strips and add Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, and Sesame Seeds. Saute until mushrooms are cooked. Place it on the platter.

- Place the ground beef on a bowl. Add Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, minced Garlic, Sugar and Sesame Seeds. Saute until cooked. Place it on the platter.

- Fry the Eggs, sunny side-up.

Presentation:

- On a deep bowl, put some cooked Rice. Add the veggies side-by-side on top of the rice. Place the sunny-side-up Egg on top of everything.

- And put some Kochujang Sauce and Sesame Oil on top. Mix everything and Enjoy!!!

***Tip***

If you don't want your bimbimbap too spicy, on a saucepan simmer 2 tbps of water, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of Soy Sauce and add Kochujang Sauce accordingly to your taste.

First time to everything.....

2010-06-17T14:01:00.000-05:00

Hi there, blogger world! I finally gave in and decided to create my own blog. For months, even years, I've been lurking around the bloggosphere.....reading posts from cooking, travel, beauty, fashion, and etc. Throughout this period, I've attempted to start and create my own blog, but for some strange reasons, things always happen, thus hindering me from creating my own blog. Well, I finally joined the bandwagon with my very first post!!! I'm so excited and I can't wait to share with all my friends and readers topics ranging from my travel, my passion for cooking, skincare and beauty tips, and anything I can think of to write about.

Of course, any suggestions and ideas, you my wonderful readers have, please don't hesitate to tell for I am new to this experience and I'm open to any suggestions and ideas you may have. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for my next post!!!! Mwahhhh =)