Use by and best before dates.

What do they mean?

Food naturally goes off more quickly when it’s not stored correctly, but when it is, it could actually last longer than you think. From fresh eggs to creamy yogurts, here are the real shelf life of your favourite foods and provide tips on how to store them safely.

Browse any supermarket around the world and you'll notice virtually all food items display a use by or best before date on their packaging – but this can mean different things depending on the country. For example, in Europe, Australia and the UK, use by dates signify the final date the food should be consumed, as the product may not be safe to eat after this. Products boasting best before dates, however, reference the food quality, meaning foods consumed after this date may not be the best quality, but shouldn't make you ill.

In the US, it's a bit different – foods don't have expiry dates. Instead, the use by date indicates the last date the product is at its peak quality -this is not a safety date (with the exception of infant formula). 

Best by or before dates indicate when a product will be of the best quality and flavour. In Canada, however, foods with a shelf life of less than 90 days must legally be labelled with a best before date, though many products with a longer life also use this labelling. 

Expiration dates are meanwhile used on certain foods with strict compositional and nutritional specifications, including infant formula.

***source from google

Side Effect

I feel nausea.
Throw up couple of times.
I guess that's one of the side effect of hydroxychloroquine.
Only 5mg a day. Not that much.
And I don't feel like this everyday.
Own up to it.
Just like the saying goes... "when the going gets tough, the tough gets going".
My situation isn't that bad.
Just photosensitive and a bit of rheumatism here and there.
Say Alhamdulillah and move on.

Sleep

I'm having trouble sleeping again.
It's like one minute I'll be yawning like a hippo but the next minute, my eyes are big as an owl.

Woke up with a headache.
Stay in bed couple more hours until it subsided.

Got up.
Fed the cat.
Change the litter sand.

Made breakfast.
Start my work.

Life is a cycle.

Learn to live with it.

Pause!

Wow...how long has it been since I last blogged?

Can't remember!.

I think my grammar has gone all rusty as well.
I didn't read as much as I like too.

You know how we go about our busy life. Day in day out. Doing things that we suppose to do.
Then, bam!. Something happen.

You pause....for awhile.

To be or not to be

Once I was given the opportunity to be part of the ASCM team. But I avoided it. Thought that my rusty brain could not function anymore. I mean how am I suppose be studying when I need to work and look after my family. And once in awhile I need my ME TIME. Or else, I will be under a lot of stress.
So I manage to duck and finally left that company.
Now.....the opportunity (or burden) came knocking on my door again. There was some announcement from the management about this. My boss talks about the knowledge that we could get from getting the certification and encourage us to get the certificate. We were told that we could choose to join if we were interested. I was thinking about it but it was soon forgotten when time passed by.
Suddenly one day we received the letter.
I thought we were given a choice whether to join or not. But I guess, it was never a choice after all.
Oh well, probably it could open more doors of opportunity for me once I've gotten my certification.

*Notes to myself : How can I think that my rusty brain could not function when all this while I have been solving issues for other people and cleaning up sh*t that has been left behind by other people.
Hmmm..... not bad at all eh!

Ranting

I was at my heaviest before Ramadhan. Every picture that I took,
I looks like an ageing humpty dumpty hahahahahah.
I've already accepted the way I look but I hate the way I feel.
I feel bloated and out of breath everytime I walk.
And to make things worst, every morning I woke up with a pain at my left heel.
And suddenly I'm starting to worry about my health.
When Ramadhan came, I stop my coffee intake and no sugary drinks.
It was ok for the first week. But then I started going to Ramadhan bazaar.
Oh my god, the dessert selections are killing me.
I'm ok with plain water. But I cannot resist the scrumptious selection
of local nyonya kuih, curry puff and other sugar laden local desserts.
I could go on not eating rice for a whole month but I can never ever not
eating desserts. It is my utmost weakness. So I reduced my rice intake so that I could enjoy my favorite desserts. I drank more water and the terawih prayers does help a lot.
Ramadhan is over and well I did manage to lose 4kg.
I 'm still heavy and fat but not as fat as before.

Vent Out.

Work life is a bit depressing for me now. I' not sure why. 
Should I do the 5W analysis?. Find the root cause and prepare the recovery plan for me to review and understand the whole situation.

OK, I could not stop laughing when re-read my writing.
What a joke! . How does ones work has become ones life ?

I am certainly not a workaholic. Or am I?. Maybe I should do a check list and see where I stand.

Do I stayback after office hour : No
Do I participate in the evening conference calls : Yes
Do I agree to have conference meeting on Friday night : Yes
Do I agree to have a one on one Skype meeting after a group Skype after a conference meeting : Yes

Well, let me see now. 4 Yes out of 5.

It is indeed taxing!.

Les Miserables... My Thoughts!

I could not recall whether I have read this book or not. I think I might have a copy of it somewhere in the book cabinet. But I certainly have watched the movies, two different versions.

The musical version (2012 film) played by Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, a bit too melodramatic for me.  No doubt he is a great actor and he plays the role really well. But I guess it is a bit too musically for me and I was not able to reach some of the characters in this 2012 version. I was not able to feel as much. Except for Anne Hathaway who plays Fantine, really imprinted my heart with the sadness she portrays throughout the movie. No doubt 2012 film has extended story compare to 1998 film.

The 1998 film on the other hand, is able to capture the essence of Les Miserables. French people revolution. The oppression of poor people and  Shallow minded community towards wrongdoers and how it impact people's life.

Jean Valjean's way in trying to amend the mistake that initially caused Fantine to lead  a suffering and miserable life that eventually brought  her death.  

Javert's obsession in trying to capture Jean Valjean irregardless of the situation. Just because he live by his belief.  But eventually he gives in when he face a self conflict between his belief and the unselfishness act that Jean Valjean has been showing. Geoffrey Rush really delivers Javert.

Now I need to find and read this book.

Books, Coffee and I

I love books.
I love to read.
I love the smell of books.
I even dream of owning a small bookstore with a mini cafe. Because I love books and coffee.
But I haven't been reading for quite sometime.

Comfort Food

Mac & Cheese

Beef Pepperoni Agli Olio

Comfort food on a Friday night.
Five packs of Mac and Cheese.
Five packs of Beef Pepperoni Olio
Made with love
Sold to food lovers

WHEN YOU ARE OLD by Yeats

WHEN you are old and grey and full of sleep,

And nodding by the fire, take down this book,

And slowly read, and dream of the soft look

Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

 

How many loved your moments of glad grace,

And loved your beauty with love false or true,

But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,

And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

 

And bending down beside the glowing bars,

Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled

And paced upon the mountains overhead

And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.




by: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

Sometimes.....

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Nasi Tumpang in Belanga

Seriously extremely overdue post that has been sitting in my draft box for more than 2 or 3 years .
I don't even know whether this restaurant is still open or not.
Nevertheless, just enjoy the pictures then.

Scampi Pasta

Need I say more?

My Table and I

It is the last day of our long public holiday - the 4 days CNY holidays. We didn't have any particular plan. Only I have couple of projects of my own. One of it involving a really hot day and a hard work.
One of it, is called "Project Meja Tulis". Those who knows me would know that I have this thing about British author and the 18th century era where Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte and etc are famously known for their writing. Virginia Wolf would be in the early 19th century, if I'm not mistaken (got to do more homework on that part).
These writers would have a small writing table by the window and would be writing away their feelings or ideas at that table. Therefore I would like to have one of my own. My own small writing table so that I can write or blog about anything I want.
Few months back, one of my old friend posted pictures of her husband's handy work. He uses left unused palette wood to make rack for their flowers pots. I was thinking how hard can it be. All I need is few planks of wood. Nail these planks to each other, paint them and wallah.... should be ready to be used.
So first step, I asked my friends about the palette wood. She said I need to go to the factory and collect them myself. Some of them selling this wood at a cheaper price.
Well, I guess it is my lucky day because my neighbour's son brought these wood but does not use it so she gave it to me. And since her house is just beside my house, it was easier to transfer the wood to my porch where I can begin my handy work.
 What made it more easier, some of the planks are nailed together just as I wanted it to be so that I could have a flat piece to make my table top. Now all I need is four pieces of  plank for the table legs.  Two of the planks are longer than the other two so I have to saw them to the right height.
There are times we thought we still have the same strength we have 20 years ago. Well, this is one of the times. I was practically sawing the plank like a mad woman and I only manage to cut 1/3 of the plank. On top of that I was sweating like a pig. With the determination that I still have in me and with the vision of the table that I want, I continue sawing and 1/2 hour later I manage to complete 1 miserable plank. Pffff!!!!!
Guess who came out to have a look when I about to start the second plank.... my other half. He took the saw from hand and he managed to saw it within 15mins. Then only I realise the way he do it is much more subtle compare to how I do it.
With that, I assembled the leg and call it a day.
Later that that night I have a terrible pain in my arm. I guess because my right arm muscle was in shocked after the heavy duty work I made it do. Whatever it is, I managed to complete my DIY writing table though it looks awkwardly high and so plain, I am still proud of myself.

Watch your mouth

My ex-boss always said that I'm a  bit impulsive or hasty in my decision. This person told me to always take a step back and think thoroughly before reacting to the situation or matters arises.
This person also told me that I need to control my temper and watch out the words that came out from my mouth caused once the harsh words are spilled and hearts get bruises, it will not be easy to mend. No promises there but I will try to remember it everytime some idiot try to mess with me.

Once Upon A Time....

Once upon a time, there was a young girl who met a guy and feel likes she has fallen in love head over heel with him. Despite his flirtatious way of conversing with his female friends, she still feels that he is the one for her. Was it her naivety or perhaps she feels that everything is in the right place at the right time, or perhaps she feels his affection is stronger from his side compare to her, thus she made the decision to accept his proposal.
Did they live happily ever after? Well, happily ever after is very subjective and only occurs in fairy tales. Why do I say happily ever after is subjective ? It is because each person requires different set of medium or method to be happily ever. Sometimes it just take spending time together to make a person so happy, she would be so content even in worst situation.
Don't you think so? I do!

Quote

No more word needed!

Change

People said change is good.

I change my job again. The nature of the job is still the same. I am not moving up. Not trying to be among the decision maker. I am still the at the same level.

My ex-colleague said I am a job hopper which I deny ferociously. She said if that person could be more lenient I will be there till I retired. She knows how I love the place. I have been wanting to be working in shopping complexes ever since I know what is shopping complexes.

The thing is, I don't have time to enjoy being in one. Could not even enjoy participating in company's event without even getting any sarcastic remarks. 

I am still thinking about the decision that I made, the jumped that I took.

People said change is good. Is it really true?