No Makeup. Just food stuff.

I stopped purchasing makeup , so no new reviews in a while.

With my history of food poisoning others, people's tummy starts aching and trembling at the sound of me in the kitchen. That has now changed since I've found a fool proof recipe to fall back on. I've told you that I've started to make my own pizza and guess what? It's been a huge success. Even my sister, who actively prevents me from cooking, has cosigned this. It may not look much but everything was made from scratch. Ba Bam. 

It's a Caesar pizza made with homemade pizza crust, Caesar dressing and charred lettuce leaves. I can personally customize how I want my pizza, starting from a thin crust, leftover toppings and with just the amount of seasonings, without turning on the oven. I hate turning on the oven because it forces me to bake cookies. I can never have only one thing in there. I always have to put in at least three things when the oven is going. Usually, it's two of my recipes and my mother sneaks in potatoes and sweet potatoes on the bottom. Do you know what's really weird? I tend to cook better than I bake. I would say 90% of my baked goods are failures while only 60% of my cooking are bad. 

Started to also bake in the microwave. Don't condemn me!

This feeds two and it took two minutes in the microwave. I know the microwave should not be your main  heat source, but it's so easy and I can always have cake when I want to. Although it tastes more like a light eggy bread without a lot of that egg flavor. I also make sure to put in a piece of chocolate for more of a lava cake like feel. 

I've also started to eat a lot more salads, since I tend to eat more greens in the summer. I hate eating salads in the winter because it just isn't that comforting. Since the weather is hot, I prefer a crisp cool salad over hot soup. I also ate some homemade loco moco, courtesy of my sister and it was so good. 

Btw, has anyone seen this milk or know where to purchase this or any of its brethren from Israel? I live in one of the food capitals of the world and I don't know where to get some darn milk. 

I've also followed my friends and have started to pub crawl around my neighborhood. I've never liked going to taverns or pubs because it always smells like beer, and I think beer tastes like swill, but once you get in there the food is actually great. Give me some cocktails, preferably a Tom Collins with a Shepard's pie, and I am Oh so good. 

Ramblings and Laziness (No Review)

I've realized that I have quite a few of these posts and although you may find them unnecessary, I find them therapeutic. Better than a therapist. 

Disclaimer Time: No makeup reviews here! Just stuff, boring stuff. 

I think I've written before that I'm always trying to get healthy and lose some damn weight in the process. I'm not/can't be one of those people who doesn't eat. I've had people who were able to lose about 30lbs and maintain it, through the Master cleanse. Tried it and while I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks, I was always thinking about food, unable to exercise and most of all had obtained a Bitchy personality and when I mean bitch I mean mood swinging, raging while crying but not really caring in three seconds bitch. Gave that diet up and started to gain back all of the weight.

Nowadays I tend to exercise at home and do mostly HIIT. My diet is fairly good because I've lowered my portions, decreased beef and *sob* bacon while increasing vegetables and good proteins. Limited coffee to espresso Sundays and have been drinking tea instead.  However, there is one thing that I can't stop eating and it is the main reason why I still have a pooch. Sweets and junk. I don't eat much junk food in terms of chips except for this:

Trader Joe's Hickory Smoked Chips. They must be from diet hell because I don't like barbecue chips and don't really like chips in general, but can't stay away from it. It was one of those I'll try one, nah don't like it, oh wait maybe I'll have another one, aww shit I'm screwed and in love. Gah, just looking at it make me want. Don't get these! One they sink their crispy salty and oh so good claws on you, you are screwed.

While I have a bag of chips once ever month or ahem, other week, I can't resist a baked good. For a really bad baker, I totally love pastries cakes and cookies. 

 A will made of iron is what you need if you are going to stay away. I always try to go to Cannelle Patisserie for a special occasion and especially until May, I have birthdays coming out of the woodwork. While it is pricey, I just love all of the cakes, except red velvet where Martha's reign supreme. The family is divided into Paris Baguette and Cannelle, but I still think that Cannelle reigns supreme.

For instance, I really don't like Carrot Cake. Most places have it too sweet, greasy or barely there carrots. But this place had a carrot cakes that hit all the right spots and them some. 

I've also mentioned that I'm using  a new lotion and while that might not be the cause of this, I'm having a kick ass skin year so far (crossing fingers). If you look at the previous pictures, especially the tea tree oil ones, my skin looked like an irritated mess. With the reintroduction of the Body Shop's Tea Tree Oil toner and blemish stick, the skin's looking good.

 Mostly redness and scarring left and still breaking out but for the most part, no cystic acne. Huzzah! I've also bought some new ahem undergarments that are the businezz for busty ladies. I'm pretty bulky and big and have been told that I have the perfect tank swimmer's build forgoing the fact that water scares me. Finally bought a minimizer bra for ~$17 and I love it.

 Damn straight. It feels weird not having them stick out, but these are such a life saver when it comes to wearing clothes. No longer do I have to look slutty in a regular t shirt. The only problem is a lack of padding. DO NOT go into cold paces without a cover.

As for makeup, nothing's been pulling me in, but I have been trying to get my eyes to look like Miss A's Suzy. Not a big fan of kpop in general, but I saw one picture of her and was like I need to do my makeup like that. Looks really natural but so pretty with even her smokey eyes looking so clean. My eyes are sorta shaped like that, so only need a steady hand and lots of practice.

Non Makeup related

Just wanted to do a random post on something different. Will be doing a makeup related post next. Had my sister do my nails, and they look so pretty with silver glitter tips. Thank you unnie.
I went to my cousin's first birthday and ate so much. Congrats Izzy, cheers to one of the cutest baby ever, EVER. Afterwards, my sister and I stopped by the Paris Baguette bakery. I've been lagging in the exercise department lately, but will pick it up later. But Paris baguette was all over in Korea, and they've opened up a few places here in NYC. Every time I go to Flushing, I have to pick up some things, but if you go too late, everything is sold out so get there in the morning. Everything looks too good, but is is a bit pricey.

Five dollars for a mini cake. Pictured: Mini food porn at its best. A tiramisu, NY Style Cheesecake, and a Milk Custard. The cakes were okay, but would not buy again, but the custard was melt in your mouth with sugar on the bottom, a bit watery but silky, smooth ... I lost my train of thought. They give you a cute spoon to eat it with, since the mouth of the bottle is too small, but that god its in flushing or I would totally need, NEED to get this everyday. Skip the cakes, go for the custard and pastries.

My parents have been gardening, and look at this.

Ah! A cute, tiny, homegrown strawberry. My mom had picked four from her backyard, and it was a miracle that the birds haven't gotten to them yet. It was the size of my thumb nail and was so cute and delicious. I love summer. I will be back posting other things but need to practice driving again, my test is in two weeks. Wish me luck.