I'm Alive! (a.k.a. "Food Porn #6")

One of the perks of life, ironically is when a friend calls or texts you and asks:

"What's up?" 

Oh no. Holy heck no. Do you tell them? Some of the most random things happen and get interrogated at the wrong time. I could tell them "The huge science nerd in me is reading up on chemistry terms, wearing pure red lipstick, craving who-knows-what, and listening to Avril Lavigne." 

Uh, no. It's okay. 

"Nothing. I'm Doing Nothing." 

-.- 
?

(Back to the Food Porn) 

It has been rather difficult to remember exactly WHAT I have eaten that had been out of the ordinary. I do not believe that sausage McMuffins, Doritos, or apples count.


1) Peanut Butter & Jelly Trail Mix (Archer Farms) 

Had a friend try it. They did not look at the label and immediately said it felt like they were eating a PB&J. Awesome. 

2) Best tempura I've ever had!

It was actually homemade!! (*Recipe coming soon, I hope*) 

3) Green tea frappacino from Starbucks

A nostalgic summer drink. Love the way you hit the icy whipped cream at the bottom, and get a slight waxy coating on the roof of your mouth. I usually the lattes, both hot and iced, but this has a different feel! 

4) Coffee beat Japanese candy (Meiji) 

Tried it frozen! One of my favorite 'Meiji' chocolates :) 

5) Key lime cake donut (Dunkin Donuts) 

Obviously seasonal. They also have a filled key lime donut. Honestly, I felt like I was eating a cake donut, with nothing special about it! Forget that! Save the calories! 

6) 'Mrs. Freshley's' chocolate cupcakes 

When I knew the twinkies, cupcakes, and such were coming back, I had to make a run for it! It is never going to be the same without Hostess, but let me just say that after that one cupcake, it Made me happy that I did not spend $100 on a box of Twinkies! No? 


Also, I cannot wait to try Starbuck's new Caramel Ribbon Crunch frappacino! 

With red-stained lip print kisses, 


------Temo 


P.S. Soon there is going to be Starbucks frappacino happy hour! (You did not hear anything from me......) 

P.P.S. I have recently been listening to Jimmy Eat World! Maybe that means a new CD review? Hmmm.........

Chapter 10: 'How my St. Patricks Day Went!'

I apologize for my huge lack of posts this week! School and work is my number one priority right now. The good news is I did not fall off the face of the earth and a few eventful posts should be coming-up! I'm finishing an awesome anime series AND since you guys really seem to like my 'Food Porn' write-ups, there will be another one here as well. 


Despite the fact that I do not drink and I did not make corned beef and cabbage, my St. Patty's day was eventful this year! I wish I can show more pictures!
Hung out with my fam in a park and we had lots of kettle corn, watermelon, and lemonade! We kept feeding our dogs the popcorn! XP
Frisbee was included in the package! I was so terrible at chucking the thing!

would you wear this? 

It wasn't over.
A friend and I then decided to go to a sushi joint! She was all like 'Let's just order a bunch of things!' 
Calamari was one of my favs!!!!  
and so was the lotus roll.....
Diet epic fail!

Then,
We saw the movie "21 and Over"!!!!
I didn't feel guilty for bringing a coffee in because guess what? The pack sitting next to us brought 'In-n-out'!! 

The movie had me edging off my seat! 
My $5 popcorn spilled over the floor, mouth agape, coffee in my hand, my laughing went uncensored!
And a bit of the audience clapped at the end. Another good sign!

A buffalo, a 'few' sorority mobs, crazy (and drunk) Jeff Chang, "Getting Down"? Yeah this movie is the crazy cat lady of randomness. You probably should see the trailer! It's very crude though so I'll leave that to your own devices. 
And I am warning you this is an extremely crude rated-r movie so I wouldn't recommend anyone without their ID card to go see it! 


So far, my favorite movie! It couldn't get any better.

P.S. I kept describing it as funny as "The Hangover" but 3-fold, but ironically, it was from the writers of "The Hangover"! Go figure!

My Dance of the Leprechaun, 

------Temo

Digging into my Art's Past #1

Yes, I do like to scribble. Often I like to go back as months have past and look back at my art-kinda-stuff. Here are a few. Some of them are in-the-making, some I like, and some...just really strange! 

 Love is when your freckles become hearts! :p 

 It's moth girl! Did I ever tell you I LOVE moths?! 

 I still wonder what all the cleavage was for! And oh yeah, she is dropping her phone (Cropped out of pic), and that box behind her is the phone holder thingy you use to hang up your phone. 

 Saw a pair of humorous print panties in the store. Was trying to also write a short story. This sketch was the result. 

 I'm beginning to realize that facial expression is a MUST in art & admire those who can do it! I'm guessing this was my practice? 

close-up!

I am a girl who loves to do art,

------Temo 

Manga Review #2: "Kitchen Princess Omnibus 1"

T'was a beautiful day of the weekend!! Ended up at a park and wanted to climb a tree. Here she is:

It was so fun, nostalgic, painful, and scary at the same time! That probably was my last shot though, unless you wanna see, like a 30 year old me, climbing a tree. (That rhymed! awkward...) I was trying to read "Kitchen Princess"....

The Omnibus Comics come at a cheaper price ($14.99 USD) 

Deep breath! Here I go! You know those manga series where you are all like "This seems like one of those too-mainstream girly comics! It's not going to be any good! It's going to appeal to the 5 year old girl population!" Way wrong.

The art makes me feel happy! Because the original release in Japanese was in 2005, its style leaned toward that era's "big kawaii eye" look! The story does begin with something adorable. Another worthy note of this manga is you can easily see the antagonist's strong passion and hate within this 2-volume omnibus edition. The storyline is even just simple and fun! Food is always being mentioned of course and it is always so kawaii! :) 

Art (Did the author seem to care about the art?; does its style have appeal?): A 
Plot (With the exception of Slice-of-life manga, does the story keep you engaged?): B+
Characters?: C+
Is the Dialogue Up-to-par?: B-
Will I continue the series?: Yes. 
Rated: T for Teen (A few intense situations, like fighting eating disorders; bullying) 
Authors: Natsumi Ando & Miyuki Kobayashi 

Plot Synthesis: 
"Najika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart--and now Najika is determined to find him. The only clue she has is a silver spoon that leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy. Attending Seika will be a challenge. Every kid at the school has a special talent, and the girls in Najika's class think she doesn't deserve to be there. But Sora and Daichi, two popular brothers who barely speak to each other, recognize Najika's cooking for what it is--magical. Is either boy Najika's mysterious prince?" (Amazon.com). 

*Spoiler: At the end of each volume, THERE IS A COLLECTION of all the recipes Najika made in the manga!!! They share Najika's Flan in a cup, Taramasalata, Rainbow Jelly, Christmas Cookies, and Onion Gratin Soup recipes in the back of volume one! You will have to look at the others yourself ;) 

Yup! This is the one I would love to try!

So once I finish reading the manga series, (5 omnibus volumes) I will be happy to share my final review! 

Flan in a Cup,


------Temo

Chapter 8: 'Rejection is the real deal. WTF do I do now?!'

Rejection is insane. Yes I know! This article is going to be for both guys and girls, yup. I'll do my best! So the thesis for this post? I guess it's 'What a relationship really is, how to deal with the stab in (your) heart, and how to take it out without dying and heal in the end!'.  

Did you just go through a breakup? I encourage you to read this article step-by-step then! For example, if you are still 'healing', do not proceed to step #4 ;) 

#1) <3 <3  Love is....

Okay, everyone has their own definition of Love. Love is does not have a manual. My writings are only opinion, but hopefully good advice. We gain Love through experience. Love should be attainted through Loving yourself first! There in no way you can emotionally take in another person for a relationship if you're insecure. Love who you want. Even if gender, religion, family, age, class, or abilities differ. BUT be realistic about it. For example, numerous divorces take play from financial strain. If you're planning on marrying one day, but know deep down 'this is not going to work', REALLY consider how much hell will be waiting down the road. Love conquers all but in certain situations, it really will not last. 

NEVER mistake dependence, narcissism, sex, pressure (e.g. I have to be married by 22!), or loneliness for Love! 

So now I'm asking you. "What is YOUR definition of Love?" 
*I think this'll look great in your journal, a little doodle, or even a sign for your wall! ;) 
I welcome all who are willing to share :) 

#2) <---<-3----<<  I'm Enjoying Love 

Love is a journey. Enjoy it! Everything will fall into play like it is supposed to. You cannot control destiny, even if you look it in the eye and even think about it. Anything you do, is supposed to happen. 99.9% of the time, your first Love will NOT be your last. It always sounds romantic (especially to the ladies...) that you will be marrying your first Love. Don't think that, really. Have fun! Go on group dates, remember your favorite dates, find what you Love about your person. 

#3) </3 Save me, I'm Drowning

In person, in text, over the phone....It sucks! Cry. Do not visit them! Don't even look at them. Instead of seeing someone that is not a part of you anymore, go visit your friends and family!  Surround, Surround, Surround. And delete everything physically possible! Journal, Facebook relations, gifts, contact lists, photos, you get it! SHRED SHRED SHRED! You're going to be so happy surrounding yourself with people who automatically take you for who you are. They are saving you! You'll always be thanking them--for saving you from drowning. 

Via. 'Everybody has a Brain'

Best (and truly tried) Healing Activities: 

1. Bonfire! 

Do this even if it's by yourself! Crack out your fav snacks (in my case Redbull, exotic chocolate....) and set fire to all your so-called Love poems, letters, preferably in a fire pit. And please comply with local law! Who doesn't Love fire?! And the evidence is all gone! 

2. Service!

You think your life sucks? Well, someone out there has it a lot worse. So do something really sweet for them and be by their side. And you guys are going to be there for each other. You will feel so enlightened that you are lifting weight off another person's shoulders. Keep seeing them! :) 

3. Stay Single if Possible!

Enjoy what was not possible before! Also, it is not always a good idea to immediately jump into a relationship right after one was put to an end! It's time to take care of yourself and have fun!! 

4. Just laugh! 

I am not joking. Even if you pretend you're laughing (Like saying AhahahahaHAHAHA!) You're triggering a gland in your chest. It releases endorphins! So laugh the night away! Watch some wicked youtube videos! Here is my current fav! (Invisible Drive-Thru Prank)

#4) <3! I'm just so, so....HAPPY! 
You're healed! And you gained more experience! Experience set aside, ALWAYS remember how you felt! This will be the only thing you will truly take away with you!
What qualities can a potential partner NEVER have now? What were some of your mistakes in the relationship? (Surprisingly many people skip this step!) What are YOUR biggest strengths that make you an awesome catch as a significant other?  

Here are some words of wisdom that have caught my eye while I was writing this article: 

"We Accept the Love we Think we Deserve".

------from "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

I think this is cute! Credit: 'Unicorn Kisses' tumblr

Experience really does make you a better individual,


------Temo

P.S. Did you notice that I capitalized each word that said 'Love'? 

Chapter 4: 'A Summer day, In the Middle of Winter!'

Today just kept reminding me of Summer! The breeze, air of clouds, and warmer temp. felt great! I am very fond of clouds and each kind has a different feeling to me. Today's clouds told me "we are happiest at sea with the wind where people can be relaxed and at a happy state of mind."

It did not stop there. Through out the day I saw things like "Roxy" clothing (the beach), lush green grass, and in the car, I heard the song "Ships in the Night"!!! <3

There was even 'summer' reading and I stopped to get a mocha frappe! Coincidentally, they are advertising their new Fillet Fish Bites (might have to try?) 

......."What I'm Reading Is a Secret :)"

For a game night, I made a really awesome munch-dessert--Heath Bar Dip (with several things to dip in it :P) For the 'dippers' I used cookie crisp cereal, sliced strawberries & apples, mini chips a hoy cookies, circus animal cookies, and strawberry pocky sticks!

ALMOST DONE!!!

SO MUCH BETTER!! :) 

Thank you DixieCaviar for this Heath Bar Dip recipe! :) 

I cannot wait for game night tonight! I hope it'll be cards or something competitive! 

"What Reminds ya all of Summer?!"

A Summer day in the middle of Winter, 

------Temo

P.S. This song....... <3

Chapter 3: 'Vermont......Curry?!'

Ringo is a character from the anime "Penguin Drum" I happened to be watching today. She's in love with her professor and wants to confess to him. How? By making him curry! She goes on and on about how the 20th of every month is curry day & that curry is best when eaten with people you love. It's her own tradition since she was little. Anyway, the episode was cute.

Then my thoughts headed toward the remnants of my pantry.
"I still have some Vermont Curry Roux!"
(And some vegetables, and milk...and a chicken breast, perfect!)

These days I do not like to cook. I usually believe that food always tastes better at places other than my own home. (My cooking sucks!) BUT tonight was an exception!

You can find several sites that will give you instructions on how to make curry, but as for me I did not have any tonight. So I had to wing it! In my cooking pot, I put butter, curry roux, milk, sliced zucchini, sliced carrot, sliced onion, cubed & peeled potatoes, a few drops of honey, and a few chunks of chicken breast.

People always question "It's strange that Japanese people love curry in the first place, but why do they also have a curry that's named after a State?!"
Answer: Vermont region is known for their apples. There are hints of apple and honey in the roux. Don't question its power!

I'm beginning to learn as a cook that cooking is not just an Art and Science, but is HEART!
When you 'get a feel' for what you are doing, have an intention, and are excited to eat, you get something awesome in return! 

And here's mine: 

And I'm going for seconds!!!!!!

Curry Connoisseur!


------Temo

Chapter 1: 'Welcome to my Opinionated Mind!'

Hi everyone! My name is Temo and I just wanted to give you a little back story to my start of this blog.

I was eight years old. Back in the day when you could easily press a button to change a channel, I was channel surfing. My stop was at a funny little cartoon called "Teamo Surpremo". Ten minutes had passed and one (only one!) button was hit to turn the TV off. I marched to my father and said
"Dad! This is the stupidest cartoon known to man!"
"What do you mean. What was it called?"
"Teamo Surpremo."
"Teeaamo!" my dad sung in a (manly?) voice.
"I'm going to start calling you Temo!"

And he spells without the 'a'.

And what did I learn from this? Over 10 years later, and this nickname is still mine.
When blogs were invented, I grabbed my aunt and was eager to start one. And now I'm trying again :p

I am random, excited to try new things, creative, and Temo.

I am NOT an alien or a unicorn. Or a chupacabra. So don't get the wrong idea. I am a woman with a blog. That is all. Thank you for reading my tid-bit of the intro for my blog!

------Temo

P.S. Above is what my eight year old self witnessed that changed her world AND Temo LOVES readers. Especially those that come back and have things to say. I love to argue! ;)