What I ate Wednesday - Loving my veggies!

 I decided to jump on the bandwagon that is 'What I Ate Wednesday' and so be it below is my Wednesday eats!  

Breakfast - Necessary cappuccino and scrambled egg with tomato, mushroom and baby spinach on grainy toast.

Lunch/Snacks - I usually don't have a lot of time to sit and eat when I am working so I take snacky items. Popcorn, can of onion & tomato tuna and a handful of pistachios.

Dinner - I had to meet the boy in town after work so we ended up at Nandos for dinner. I got the Portuguese Chicken Paella. I only got the mild but it was pretty darn spicy all the same.

On the plus side you guys get to see me without my makeup on! Pretty awesome hey! I found a new app called Trollolol and it is so hilarious. I have been putting troll or derp faces (don't know the jargon) on everybody. My cat, the boy, the prime minister and it cracks me up every time.

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February 2012 BellaBox Review - A little bit of love ♥

Here is February's lineup from Bellabox, I have had a little time to try (and eat) the products. This month I recieved six items in my romance themed box and keep reading to see what I think...

Chocolate Hearts from The Chocolate Box

 Two chocolate hearts, yummy and a cute addition for Valentines.

Rose Lavender Hand n Nail Repair Creme from Sasy n Savy

Ok, so first I am going to say the sample was small, I had the squeeze the end of the tube to get any product out and it's only a 5mL tube! 

Second, while I like the rose and lavender frangrance, the card states that it is citrus? So what is the deal Bellabox? Overall the small amount of product that I could try was creamy and it did smell nice.

Eyeshadow Duo? by B by Bloom

The eyeshadow was meant to be a duo, other Bellabox reviews I have seen have duos. Why not me? The colour is pink sands. It is a subtle shimmer colour which is really good when you want a simple lid. But why?! Oh why did I not get a duo?!

Confetti Soap Rose in Perfect Pink by Star & Rose

What a sweet idea. I love it! It has a really subtle scent and it would be great to put in a pamper gift pack. I want to try it but it is just so beautiful!

Seventh Heaven Facebase by MeMeMe

Love this product! I have been using it for the past three days since I opened the box. It has a fresh citrus smell, it has a creamy consistency and creates a great base for my makeup.

Shimmer Wrap by Sparoma

Not an exciting product to be honest - just meh - I don't really understand the concept of body shimmer unless your are going to disco?

Overall Thoughts

 While it is really fun to recieve a box of beauty products in the mail every month sometime the products are just so underwhelming that I don't know why I keep my subscription. I liked the MeMeMe Facebase, Star & Rose Soap Rose and the B by Bloom Eyeshadow. So 3/6 products were good... I was disappointed confused why I recieved products that differred from what was stated on the card. I would have really liked the duo eyeshadow!

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Hungry Recipes - Vietnamese Rice Paper Wraps

Today I thought I would show you how super simple, fun and healthy rice paper rolls. I used chicken but you can use prawns if you like or tofu if you would prefer the vegetarian option. All are equally fantastic. This has been one of my favourite meals since I was in primary school and I ask for it every year for my birthday!

 

• 500g Chicken, diced (Prawns, whole or Tofu, diced)
• Spray oil
• 1 tsp of fresh or jarred ginger
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp honey (more or less to taste)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (more or less to taste)
• 100g of dry vermicelli noodles
• rice paper sheets
• 2-4 carrots peeled and grated
• 1 or 2 handfuls of mint leaves
• bunch of chives
• Sweet chilli sauce (to serve for dipping sauce)

 Optional Extras

• thinly sliced capsicum
• bean sprouts

1. Get a bowl of very hot water and submerge your vermicelli noodles - they will take about 15 minutes to cook. They will thicken slightly and become slightly translucent. Once the noodles are cooked, drain to prevent overcooking.
2. Meanwhile, in a fry pan spray a little oil and add your garlic and ginger. Once fragrant add your chicken and cook for about 10-15 minutes until browned. Add your honey and soy sauce and mix until it slightly caramelises. Remove from heat.
3. Boil your kettle and fill a bowl with hot water. This is for your rice paper.

Two Options for Serving

1. Place all prepared ingredients in bowls/on platters. People can soak their rice papers, fill and roll their own wraps. I think this is the fun way of doing it!
2. Prepare all wraps with the prepared ingredients and your guests can tuck in at their leisure.

Enjoy!

Anybody reading this... Have you ever tried these? Let me know in the comments below!

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