Marinated Pork and Vegetables

After graduating from university, I started to become a food junkie. (Imagine the boredom of having a shiftless work and no university assessments to do). I became more interested in cooking and baking (which contributed greatly to my weight gain :P). For this post, I will provide a recipe for one of the few food experiments that I have done lately. I shall call it...

                                                    "Marinated Pork and Vegetables"

                                 yep, my mind gave up on contemplating for a more unique name.

As an initial process, it is important to dice the pork prior to marinating to have an even distribution of meat while cooking, and also for the marinate to be absorbed quicker. I just marinated the diced pork with Hoisin Sauce, which is easily available in any supermarket, usually in the "Asian" section, and left it sitting for an hour.

While waiting for the marinate, I raided our fridge to have a look at any available vegetables that might be suitable for this dish. I ended up with 1 carrot, 3 asparagus sticks, a bunch of broccoli, a handful of  green beans and onions and garlic to sauté. If you want, you are free to add any other vegetables that you think may be great with this recipe (eg cauliflower, celery etc.)

As per usual, I sautéed the minced garlic and onion in a medium non-stick pan until aromatic.  You can also add about a tablespoon of fish sauce to create some flavour (although this was my personal choice since I love the smell it gives off when cooked together).

Once the onion and garlic are ready, the marinated pork can be added. It is important to mix the ingredients every 5 minutes in order to give an even distribution of heat, therefore, making the meat more tender and easier to cook. 

You can check if the meat is ready by using a spoon or fork to pinch a small area and see if it is already soft and tender. If it is, the vegetables can be added together with 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce. For finishing, a pinch of salt, pepper and garlic salt was added (the dried chilli flakes are optional).

And here is the finished product. Enjoy :)

Peplum, Floral and Pastel

For my first blog entry, I will be showcasing one of the many things I am interested in: Fashion. I never considered myself as a fashion expert although I have great interest in dressing up randomly and styling (as most girls do). I confess, I had my own share of fashion boo-boos in the past years, and even now! However, seeing photos from the past gives me the motivation to improve and make the effort to look good.

For this look, I am wearing my favourite top I got from Valleygirl for only $24.95 (though I am not sure if I have remembered it correctly) and floral leggings from Ice costing only $10 (which was a great bargain, I'm sure you will agree!). Complementing this look is this simple mint coloured pumps from Rubi Shoes to add a plain touch to an already printed and colourful outfit.

           I am also loving the rose details of this peplum top which gives it the "girly" impression :)

In addition to the main outfit, I have also used this vintage round sunglasses that I got from Ebay and  this 6 years old beady bangle that I have brought from the Philippines.

            This look is perfect for a casual dinner or even just for a simple stroll with a date :)

                                                               This look is also on:

                               http://lookbook.nu/look/4342655-Peplum-Floral-and-Pastel