Thursday, December 31, 2009

Simple Tips for Travel in London ( & FREE :)

London Freebies


London and I have a long love story. It has treated me like a moody boyfriend would! You may wonder what type of boyfriends I had, well I was a sucker for bad boys long ago. Thank God, turning 30 cured me of that addiction and gave me the most beautiful gift called wisdom (sorry to go all Hallmark on you, but true)... Like a bad boy; London on its bad days showered me with drizzle that may qualify as rain, or gave me overcast silver skies without a sliver of sunshine for days in a row... It was perfect suicide or depression weather. Yet, even when it is grey and wet, it is still gorgeous. And on its sunny days... It is GLORIOUS!

From its East End markets to winding streets of Kensington, London is a lovely enigma...
I used to live in London; in the city, and later in a quaint English village in Surrey...
While there, I had to discover things that were free, or at least cheap... As anyone who visited UK would testify that, a cup of coffee cost you your kidney, an arm & a leg... ok maybe $6 but still!

So while searching, I came across many free things to do: parks, concerts, museums, libraries, clubs, movies, lectures etc & a site that list them regularly. Whoever does not love free, can bypass this but like moi if you do; check it out... (I do not receive any money from the site for promoting them but I should email and ask them maybe).

Well, I digress. Here is the link: http://www.freelondonlistings.co.uk/events-categories.html






I will write more of my London memories to encourage you to visit this wonderful place... You will be delighted with the sites, pubs, and its charms...You will fall in love and will want to stay longer...

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Simple Tips for Food: Easy Chicken Satay

This blog is to offer helpful but simple tips on life, whether it is about making simple but delicious and fast meals, or using vinegar to clean sinks, or finding free or budget smart outings, or making the dollar stretch far, or anything that can be simplified; it is for my son to find all these tips in one place and discover how innovative (read strange) his mom can be and hopefully make his life simpler. If along the way, these tips may also help others, that would be grand too... With that little note, let's start shall we... First things first; food... yummy...


I don’t know about you but I have a lot of cookbooks, & subscribe to countless online cooking sites also watch an embarrasing amount of Food Network…

However, yet to find easy, inexpensive & fast recipes… I find easy but not fast, or vice versa...

So I decided to create this blog for people like me who are looking for great food, that is easy, & fast to make on a budget

Also, give craft & home decor ideas that are easy & fab; on a budget but look luxurious।

Fashion ideas that are cute & fab; on a budget… Well you get the idea…Fab, easy & luxurious looking (yet, secretly done on a budget).

I will post regularly craft, decor projects, fashion tips, recipes, travel ideas & experiences…
Would love to hear from you & come back often…

Today's Simple Tip:

Easy Chicken Satay
Ingredients


2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, curry powder, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and refrigerate. Let the chicken marinate at least 2 hours, overnight is best.


2. Preheat a grill or broiler to high heat.

3. Weave the chicken onto skewers, grill about 5 minutes per side, (watch while broiling till it’s golden and remove), enjoy :)