Carousels and Couture

  Who doesn't like Old Town White Coffee? It's so nostalgic, from the furniture they have to the food they serve. It's really like a throwback to the simpler times in Singapore. According to Wikipedia, Old Town White Coffee is the largest kopitiam restaurant chain in Malaysia and has over 180 outlets in the region. Can you believe that? I love their kaya toast and of course, their Ipoh Hor Fun. Why go to Penang when you can just enjoy the Hor Fun here? Normally I get those Ipoh Hor Fun that is served in rich gravy, with not much soup. But this one is served in a clear broth, which is perfect for a light meal that is also filling. At the end of it, you won't feel too full or bloated like if you had something richer. The kway teow is served with generous helpings of prawns and chicken shreds every time I go there (my favourite outlet is Playground at East Coast Park, the area that used to be Big Splash. There are 8 outlets in Singapore at the moment, and they ar...

  I love Soup Spoon, but I rarely have time to go and have a meal there. And when I'm out with friends, they usually don't prefer soup, but other things instead so I almost never end up at Soup Spoon. So I was so happy when I heard that the Soup Spoon had take home soup packs for people like me! I knew I had to go and try out all the different varieties and see if they're as good at home as they are in the restaurant. They're available in all the 8 main flavours that they have in store. It is 600ml per pack and serves two, and it comes in a resealable plastic packaging and according to the website, " contains absolutely no preservatives or artificials ". I chose Meatless Minestrone because I was looking for something tomato-based. The soup contains potato, carrot, celery, macaroni, kidney beans, cabbage, zucchini, leek, basil. Delicious! It is very easy to prepare. Just pour it into a container and microwave, and it's ready to eat! I believe you can...

I received a free bottle of Brand's Innershine Prune Plus Essence and decided to try it out. Of course, the results would probably appear after regular use, and taking one bottle would not necessarily have obvious results. Brand's is far more famous for their chicken essence, which they claim promotes brain power. They constantly use the top scorers in schools as their ambassadors and I've seen plenty of their print advertisements around. It is made from California prunes of the finest quality, and prune skin and pulp are added into the essence. It promises clear and radiant skin and also promotes bowel movement. Targeted at women, it provides the nutrients we women need without having to compromise on our already-busy lifestyles. Since it works best while we sleep, it is probably best consumed at night or during dinnertime. The essence can be taken after refrigeration or at room temperature. I drank it at room temperature, but I think it would have tasted nicer if it...

Don't you just love beauty products made by F&B companies? Especially when they make lip balms and lip glosses that are good enough to eat!   The Hershey's Syrup Lip Gloss comes in their signature syrup tube. Unfortunately, they don't sell it in Singapore yet, I got mine at Claire's in the United States at USD$3.50. The first thing that I love is the smell. It smells of chocolate, and me being a chocolate fanatic, it's perfect. It is also not sticky like some lip glosses, and there is a bit of sweet taste when i lick it. However, it gives only a very subtle sheen on the lips. And it is colorless, though I would have liked a little bit of colour on my lips. Overall, i wish i had bought a few more. They would make great presents for people who love chocolate or love makeup or both. The small tube is great for popping into your bag because it's so tiny (net weight 12.5g). If I had the chance, I would have also gotten other Hershey's products such as...