Friday, September 7, 2012

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia is an old Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (1852- 1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.

The moment I saw the basilica, I was wowed by it's spectacular beauty. The church is huge and the architecture is breathtaking. 

























Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wok-Fried Prawns Indonesian Style

Reasons I love about Bali, Indonesia- friendly people, lovely beaches and  they have great food! I really miss dining at the beach side restaurants, eating delicious seafood dinner and enjoying the sea breeze. Truly an exquisite Indonesian dining experience!
So to satisfy my hunger, I'm going to make an Indonesian Style Fried Prawns.

Wok- Fried Prawns

Ingredients:
500g Tiger Prawns
1½ Tbsp Salt
2 Tsp Pepper
1 Tbsp McCormick Perfect Pinch Garlic and Herb (optional)
2 Cups All Purpose Flour (or other coating flour)
3 Cloves of Garlic (chopped)
1 Medium Onion (chopped)
2 Tbsp chopped Paprika
Honey or Sweet and Sour Sauce (optional)
Cooking Oil






Method:
1) Wash and clean the Prawns. Remove the Prawn's head and skin but keep the tail.
    Slice at the back of the prawn, remove intestine. 
    Mix McCormick perfect pinch garlic and herb, salt and pepper together with the prawn.
    Set aside for 15 minutes.


2) In a large bowl, pour flour.
    Roll prawn one by one in the flour mixture until they are covered.
    Place them on a clean plate.



3) A pan with oil, turn heat to medium-high, until the oil begins to bubble.


4) Place the prawn on the pan, make sure they have enough spaces from each other.
    Fry until golden brown.


5) When done frying, remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain.

6) Fry the garlic, onion and paprika together until golden brown, mix and stir with the cooked prawns in the wok/ pan. Then arrange them nicely on a plate.

5) Glazed with honey or sweet and sour sauce. Serve while still hot.





Monday, September 3, 2012

Secret Garden

Löwenburg Castle
Kassel, Germany








Top: Just Cavalli
Leggings: Lindex
Accesories: Silver Bracelet Silver from Bangkok; Silver Earrings with stones from Bangkok; Silver Ring from Spain; Seiko Divers Watch
Shoes: Xti
Bag: Kate Spade

Saturday, September 1, 2012

La Roca Village

Two months ago, I was researching online for good places to shop in Spain. I stumbled into a website of this OUTLET Shopping haven that is home to more than 100 luxury retailers. The only problem, I cannot really see or get into the brand's products. I was a little disappointed and unsure whether to believe this.

We invited a good Spanish friend, Manuel, to come over to our place for dinner. I asked if he knows the best place to shop in Spain, he told me about Las Rozas Village in Madrid. I was really surprised so I asked if he knows about La Roca Village in Barcelona (since my husband and I are driving to Barcelona from Alicante), he said it's the same company so I was really really happy.

La Roca Village is an outlet shop located north of Barcelona near the border of Spain and France. And believe me, it's like a Disneyland for the shopaholics. 


La Roca Village
08430 Santa Agnès de Malanyanes
(La Roca del Vallès)
Barcelona
España

Tel: +34 93 842 39 39
Fax: +34 93 842 30 59