Monthly Archives: January 2012

Wins hands down and tied behind back

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I was looking at Single Origin’s menu last night among other things, and discovered that their menu contained this home made creamed corn, avocado, tomato salsa and bacon toast thing. I haven’t had creamed corn in a long while, and the thought of it was just so tasty – as I love corn and food in general (but that’s obvious). I got so excited seeing their menu and giggling at the term “macerated” and how the only two times I’ve seen it have been about describing strawberries. It just sounds so messy and violent!

Anyway, I’m always trying (and mostly failing) to save money, so I considered not ever trying this wonderfully nice sounding breakfast dish ($15)… but in the end I couldn’t resist. I rocked up and ordered it, since they do AMAZING takeaway – they make it just as pretty as if it were on a plate :), so in a way, not only do I get it for the taste, it’s just absolutely fantastic to look at as well. So I took it back to work with some awesome coffee, and proceeded to munch/hack away at my food. Wooooow creamed corn tastes SO GOOD! I really need to learn how to make some smashing creamed corn. The bacon was a little more cooked than what I was hoping for, i.e. it wasn’t crunchy but it wasn’t chewy either. While I generally prefer chewy, I figured that the contrast between the creaminess of the corn and avocado and the almost crunchiness of the bacon did well. However, I don’t think I’ll ever get over the fact that toast crusts are so annoying to cut with cutlery.

Food and coffee made me very happy! When it comes to good coffee, they have a fair few rivals, but breakfast so far is unmatched by any other shop :)

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Ultimate ears pains

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My left ear hurts.

A few weeks ago my right ear hurt.

:(

For some reason my ultimate ears aren’t as tightly connected as my old Audio Technicas. Those things used to be awesome until I got my new headphones. I never had an issues with my ATs, but these UEs tend to squidge around really loudly in my ears, especially with the way I walk. And basically it turns out if I’m even slightly careless and end up tangling my arms and legs with my cords (yes), I end up tugging the actual headphone out, but the actual bud stays in my ear (luckily it doesn’t get stuck there), and somehow this rip causes a lot of pain and ends up leaving my ear ringing for a good hour.

I kind of want to go back to my ATs because they didn’t kill me when I was careless, but then again I am being bad.

I also I want more fivefingers. And turns out cultured butter doesn’t taste like off milk. :)

I am ultimate coffee nub

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So there’s this new coffee place that opened up pretty much right on Wynyard Station, called Double Barrel Coffee Merchants. They’re so new, there are hardly any reviews that I usually rely on before visiting. Plus, I’m the kind of person who has no idea what they are talking about, and almost everything I say is second hand.

Anyway, so I decided to visit today and see if they were any good (and by any good I just mean shiny). They look just like any other small coffee outlet, though I think (? reinforcing here that I am nub) I saw a Clover. Anyways, I ordered a macchiato for some reason as a way to test out their coffee. Why I did this, I have no idea, considering I don’t know the first thing about them. What did impress me, even though I’m easily impressed, was that he poured it and then asked me, “is that short enough?” It was funny because I actually expected it to be shorter, as it looked like a significant amount of milk; he had made that simple heart-shaped coffee art with it. And when I had it, it was like BAM omg espresso, along with the milk. For some reason I’m just not used to drinking macs, I find they are oddly strong for a drink with tiny dash of foamy milk. But then again I’m terrified of ordering a ristretto since then the baristas would think I’m some kind coffee expert, which I’m not.

That means I have to go get a flat white, since that’s what I’m used to getting and know how it’s supposed to be.

The guy also offered me a coffee card, so now I have an even bigger wallet full of coffee cards XD

One day I’m going to learn how to make coffee and buy myself a Giotto.

COFFEE MONSTAAR

Heels

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I don’t think I’ll ever understand why women love shoes and heels. Maybe it’s because my feet are funny. I decided to buy some sort of heels the other day that were only slightly pointy-open-toed, and wore them for one day… and then everything died. It was so hard to walk and keep balanced, and it’s not because I’m unco. I have incredible toe strength for balance and ultimate control! Basically my big toes were dying and all my other toes were being crushed, and I couldn’t jump, run or walk as fast as I usually do. I was going to blame it on having wide feet, but now I am proud of them and the fact that I can splay my toes out like a monkey. This means I have the awesome ability to trick 6 year olds into thinking I have magical feet that can pick up mugs and pass them around.

I mean, if you wear heels you get no backward stability and squashed toes means no forward stability so you fall over with a little bit of a shove. Also tiny heels might hurt if you get stepped on by them but fat heels are the way to go for crushing bugs. Unless your aim is really good. Also heels and pointy toes lead to ugly and deformed feet that won’t fit into five fingers, and bleed when blisters form and then you end up having to throw potatoes at it. I just realised all that probably made very little sense outside of my head.

Either way, I think I am destined to wearing five fingers and thongs since my feet are too sensitive barefoot and no other shoes fit me 100%. Plus I am the super destroyer of any kind of heel, even flat ones because I stomp.

ITS SPUNKY FUNKY MONKEY TIME