Lunch at Sizzler

Amidst of the news that Sizzler has been making losses, I have mixed feelings. The most recent reviews I heard though were that the customer service has plunged, and the food was not worth it for the price. This might explained part of the lost in customers.

So I have lunch (salad bar) recently and it was not that bad. Their biggest let down for me was their re-fillling system, which leave much to be desired. This also applies to their breakfast menu- last time I had to fish for the two miserable mushrooms left.
For lunch though, I really enjoyed their variety of salads. I am personally not a salad-person. In fact, I have not really tried eating salads- referring to the ones mixed with sauces and all- except for coleslaw and raw vegetable as sides. I surprisingly liked the couscous one. The tomato salsa was also a big hit for me, taste just like mum.

If you are a fan of salads, then it is definitely a good place to go.

Also, I have come across the recipe for their cheese toast which was part of their loss-making statement. The recipe is equal part of butter and cheese (parmesan), spread on white toast and then pan-fry- seems fairly easy.

Here are the photos:

Note: Missing the soup bowl and the ice-cream haha

  

  

  

Comeback

I thought it was about time for me to post something, anything, so here I am. I think I lost track of time- I can't believe we are already half-way through the year- but I finally managed to get few things sorted.. Like the saying goes: better late than never.

So what have I been up?

In terms of cooking, unfortunately I have not really been consistent. I have not spent as much time as I would like in the kitchen. I have not been trying a lot of recipes, and I'm cooking the dishes I know mostly. However I am watching Masterchef at the moment, and learning a lot. I'm liking this season a lot, despite the usual unfairness and dramas. I mean there are some truly amazing cooks out there. I am humbled.

What's next?

I will hopefully be more up-to-date and post few pictures and recipes of food dishes I made and tried, and ate out over the past several months.

       

Happy Chinese New Year !

Well, I did not have the opportunity to post since the new year and we are already celebrating another one. Happy year of the Goat. Next year will be my year- I can't wait. I know it will come in a flash.

I also can't wait for my year and element, in 2052- I'll be old by then, oh well.

This year, Chinese new year fell during Lent season, which is okay since it is a tradition to fast a.k.a no meat day. We normally fast on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays during lent season. To be honest, I have not eaten meat for the last three days and I feel great. I do not consider myself missing anything.

I will see how far I can go. I will post a few snaps of my vegetarian meals later.

It is good sometimes to limit our meat intake. Also, I have been making smoothies lately and these are amazing drinks, so much goodness in a sip. It was this one day I woke up and felt like making a smoothie for brekkie. I made it with the veggies and fruit I had on hand and it turned out so deliciously good, fresh, fruity and filling. I know I might be late to this smoothie-making party, but never too late as we say it.

Be safe and healthy.

ps: sorry about the grammar, did not really paying attention...

Beginning of 2015

2014 has been a pretty fast year, hasn't it? I read somewhere that as you grow up days seem shorter for some reason, and this is true for me.

I have not been posting lately and this is mainly due to having other things on my mind. I always have a lot going on and it is hard to stay focus sometimes. So it is best to take some time off to reflect.

It is already end of January, and this year I am not making any promises about posting and so on.

My advice this year is to start celebrating everything you have accomplished.

With much lateness, I wish you all a:

PS: this is a choc mudcake btw ;)

Merry Christmas 2014

Ho ho ho ! Merry Christmas y'all. I am listening to Christmas carols as I am typing and it feels so festive. *jingle bell, jingle bell* I hope you are all having a wonderful and delicious Christmas. I can say I am.

Here is the photo of my DIY Christmas tree I mentioned in my previous post, which is 95% recycled. Click here if you want to see how I made it.

I cooked salmon for lunch and pasta for dinner. Two meals I really like to cook and enjoy eating.

 

Here is a round of some sweet treats- chocolate, that is. Unfortunately, I did not bake a Christmas log this year.

 

I baked these mini chocolate cupcakes and lemon crinkle cookies for the Church's Christmas party earlier.

 

Well, I guess this is this year's Christmas round. I also take this opportunity to remind what we are primarily celebrating: the birth of baby Jesus- the light and salt of the world. I feel so grateful to God for sending His son on earth. Praise to the Lord.

Enjoy !

PS: I will try my best to catch up on some late posts before the year end.