Fancy Canned Goods And Instant Coffee Recipes To Keep You Company

As many of us are encapsulated in our own homes for quite some time, many shoppers have filled up their own pantries. Most flats have a wide array of tissue papers, disinfectant sprays, instant noodles, canned goods, and instant coffee sachets. It is best to put your own spin to your daily meals to stimulate your appetite.

Here are inexpensive ways to get creative with your canned goods and instant coffee options.

#1: SPAM MUSUBI

Last month, I dragged my significant other to a restaurant that serves Hawaiian cuisine. One of the dishes that we tried was the Spam Musubi. It is a popular snack that you can easily make in your own home. Simply gather these ingredients: white rice, nori, SPAM or luncheon meat, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.

Follow the steps found in the video below. What I like about this dish is its fast preparation time and its rich flavors.

#2: CRISPY SPAM FINGERS

Believe me when I say that it tastes better than it sounds! This recipe goes a little outside of the box as it incorporates flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into the meat.
Firstly, you must drench your sliced SPAM or luncheon meat into a mixture of eggs, flour, and bread crumbs. Secondly, you must fry all these “fingers” until each one reaches a golden-brown color. Its exterior ensures that each bite packs a crunch! You can serve it with rice.

#3: TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Canned tuna is a pantry staple that can transform into easy dishes that can be served for family dinners and office lunches. Spice up your usual macaroni salad by adding canned tuna. For a protein-rich lunch that kids will love, you may create a tuna macaroni salad. Just add your sauteed tuna in a macaroni salad filled with creamy mayonnaise, pepper, and celery.

#4: CREAMY TUNA CARBONARA

Complete a wine night indoors by serving a plate of creamy pasta. To make your very own creamy tuna carbonara, you will need the following: spaghetti pasta, eggs, canned tuna, parsley, salt, Parmesan cheese, and ground pepper. Start by preparing the pasta.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Drain it and set it aside. To do your sauce, you must whisk the egg yolks and add Parmesan cheese. Stir in the black pepper and add some salt. Then, add this sauce to the cooked spaghetti. Lastly, you must incorporate the drained tuna. Garnish with more cheese and serve it hot!

#5: INSTANT ICED COFFEE

It only takes five minutes or less to create your own instant iced coffee. Raid your pantry to gather these ingredients: 3 teaspoons of instant coffee, cold water, ice, and 4 tablespoons of your favorite creamer (e.g., soy creamer).

Get your trusty glass and add the instant coffee and the creamer. Fill it with cold water and stir constantly to allow the mixture to dissolve. Add some ice cubes and you are good to go!

#6: DALGONA COFFEE

Currently, the Twitter-verse and the TikTok nation have been buzzing about the Dalgona Coffee. You have probably seen several videos of people making whipped coffee by mixing instant coffee, sugar, and water together. You read that right! You have to mix everything together using a whisk, a hand mixer, or a milk frother. The result is a fluffy and delicious whipped coffee that you can post on Instagram.

Follow the steps found on the video below to make your very own Dalgona Coffee from South Korea.

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5 Juice Recipes That Can Help Boost Your Immune System

Health is wealth! During these challenging times, your immune system is currently active. This means that you have to get a daily dose of vitamins and minerals to keep its performance into a maximum.

The following juice recipes are packed with essential nutrients to help you fight off common colds and flu.

#1: THE IMMUNITY-BOOSTING JUICE

Round up two peeled grapefruits, two cups of mango, an inch of ginger, four carrots, 1/4 teaspoon of ground turmeric, and a pinch of ground cayenne. Put all these in a food processor or a blender to create your juice. Then, drink up!

Let me discuss the benefits of these ingredients. Firstly, grapefruits are loaded with Vitamin C that aids in proper immune system functioning. Mangoes are loaded with Vitamin C and A as well as Bromelain. Bromelain helps reduce swelling and pain in the nose.

Thirdly, ginger helps to clear your sinuses and promotes healthy sweating as it contains plenty of antioxidants. Both turmeric and cayenne has anti-inflammatory properties. Lastly carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that supports the body’s mucus membrane.

Image and Recipe Credits: thewanderlustkitchen.com/immune-boost-juice

#2: THE INFECTION-LOWERING JUICE

One of surefire ways to know what goes inside your body is to make it yourself. A frugal infection-lowering juice that you can make is a Tomato juice. The best part is that you do not have to own a juicer or a blender to make one.

Simply crush the tomato to make a puree and strain its seeds. If you want to add spice, you can add a few drops of hot sauce or a pinch of ground cayenne. Tomatoes are rich in Folate, which helps lower your risk of infection. It also has Vitamin C and A.

#3: THE CITRUS EXPLOSION

Imbibe the summer spirit by creating the citrus explosion. For this recipe, you will need two oranges, one grapefruit, and half a lemon. Peel the citrus fruits and cut these into quarters. Juice all the fruits in a blender and mix it well. It is best served chilled.

Image and Recipe Credits: theblackpeppercorn.com/citrus-explosion-juice

Oranges and other citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C has antioxidant and other properties that help protect your cells from substances that causes damage. If you have Vitamin C deficiency, you may experience delayed wound healing or inability to properly fight infections. Thus, it is important to monitor your intake of Vitamin C.

4: THE STRAWBERRY AND MANGO MOCKTAIL

Let us add a twist to juicing by creating a fruity mocktail. As mentioned above, mangoes are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. Let us add strawberries in the mix! Strawberries are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate. Creating this mocktail enables you to improve your immune system and to help prevent cancer.

You will need to gather these ingredients for this recipe:

1 Mango
½ cup Orange juice
2 tablespoons Honey
10 Strawberries
2 tablespoons Lime juice
Ice cubes
Sparkling water
Mint (optional)

Then, follow the procedure found in soberjulie.com.

#5: THE SORE-RELIVING JUICE

Muscle soreness is a common symptom of flu and is also among the symptoms stated by COVID-19 patients. Watermelon is a fruit that can help relieve muscle soreness and boost your immune system. The notable nutrients found in watermelon include Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Zinc. The heavy water content found in watermelon makes it easier to juice.

Purchase a small watermelon and a small lime. Blend the watermelon until it is totally pulverized. As an optional step, you may squeeze a small lime into the mixture. Lastly, blend it for a few seconds.

Image and Recipe Credits: cookieandkate.com/watermelon-juice

Enjoy your healthy, affordable, and delicious juices!

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You can now find out the value of your luxury bags, watches and jewellery with this website

Ever experienced selling your pre-loved items online, only to receive underwhelming offers for what is worth much more? You can now get the best value for your luxury bags, timepieces and jewellery with Maxi-Cash E-Valuation service from the comfort of your home.

Simply fill in a short form on Maxi-Cash website. Then, sit back, relax and their team of experienced valuers will get back to you with a free quote within three working days.

Here’s how to do it:

  1. Key in your contact details.
  2. Provide details about your valuables and other information such as gold content and weight, if applicable.
  3. Upload 2 or more images of your luxury item and you’re all set!

Make sure that the images show the entire product and different angles of it. The more details shown in the images, the more accurate the quote will be!

In addition to being convenient, you will also get an additional 8% value on your jewellery, timepieces and bags when you value your items using Maxi-Cash online valuation service. Try it now at http://bit.ly/sg-e-valuation

 

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The highest paid jobs in Singapore in 2020

As you move through your career, seeking out new opportunities, considering a change from one industry to another, one major question might be running through your mind: what are some of the highest paid positions in Singapore?

With our annual market research, we aim to answer that exact question, and we have compiled extensive data on salaries across Singapore in a variety of industries and jobs. We have summarized these results in our Annual Salary Guide. Here are some of the highest paying jobs and industries in Singapore in 2020.

C-Suite Level Jobs

Perhaps it’s no surprise that some of the jobs with the greatest responsibility also have the highest pay. For those in the C-suite: Chief Financial Officers, Chief Finance Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Product Officers and others, salaries vary, but can be as high as S$800,000 per year, depending on the company and the industry. These jobs usually require highly skilled, experienced professionals in their career. Moving down from the c-suite, in other leadership positions such as heads of departments, professionals can expect to make anything from S$200,000 to $420,000 (Head of Sales).

Breaking the analysis down beyond the c-suite, here are a few of the fastest growing, highest paid industries, sectors, functions and the jobs within them.

Financial Services and Fintech

As a whole, the financial services and fintech industry has reported some of the highest salaries. Within the industry, if you’re looking for a new job, our research shows that professionals can expect a salary increase of 10-15% when they switch. Excellent C-Suite executives are high in demand and jobs such as Know Your Customer Analysts are currently among the top jobs in demand.

Jobs within compliance can get you anywhere from S$78,000 (Compliance Officer), all the way up to S$400,000 (Managing Director Compliance). For legal positions within this industry, professionals can expect to make anywhere from S$85,000 (Paralegal) up to $S360,000 (General Counsel).

Technology, Media and Telecommunications

As digital transformation becomes a priority for all organisations jobs in technology are understandably some of the highest paid in Singapore. When switching jobs, professionals have seen up to 15% increase in their salary. A Chief Executive Officer can make up to S$800,000 a year, while outside of the C-Suite heads of departments make the most, for example, within Finance Transformation, a job such as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions can make up to S$260,000 and Head of Tax, S$250,000. A job such as Director Digital Transformation can bring in up to S$204,000 per year and jobs such as Project Managers, Project Architects and Business Analysts earn the highest among this group.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Within the FMCG industry, professionals can expect a salary increase of 10-15% when they move into a new position. Within FMCG, a Chief Financial Officer can expect to make up to $400,000. Within Engineering and Manufacturing the jobs that are highest paid include Application Specialist ($200,000), Plant Manager ($260,000) and Regional Operations Managers ($300,000).

Highest paid jobs

These are the highest paid jobs in Singapore in 2020. As shown in the results, it pays to continue to work your way up, moving into industries that interest you and aim high when making career transitions.


This is a guest post by Michael Page.

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Cost-Efficient Ways To Sanitize Your Things To Avoid Getting Sick

These days, health scares seem to dominate the global news platforms. Instead of resorting to panic, it pays to be prepared. Search to products that can help eradicate bacteria, viruses, and other germs. Practice proper hygiene measures such as washing your hands regularly and using antibacterial hand sanitizers.

Moreover, you must sanitize your household items to defend yourself from COVID-19 and other illnesses. Health is wealth after all!

USE BLEACH

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the coronavirus seems to spread commonly from person to person via respiratory droplets. It usually transmits between people who are within about 1.8 meters of each other. Current evidence suggests that this virus can remain for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. Hence, a relatively cheap and highly efficient disinfectant such as bleach is needed!

Bleach kills some of the most dangerous bacteria, including staphylococcus, streptococcus, E. coli and salmonella. It also kills many viruses such as common cold and flu.

CDC advises that bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when it is properly diluted. Use a bleach solution comprising of 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) bleach per gallon of water. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for application and ventilation. You may use this solution for toilets, plastic toys, kitchen counters, and more.

FairPrice sells 4 Liters of Clorox for S$5.

STOCK UP ON VINEGAR

A more natural alternative to bleach is using vinegar. You may stock up on vinegar as you can use it for cleaning and cooking. Research has shown that vinegar solution is helpful against some bacteria and viruses, including the flu. However, does not kill dangerous bacteria like staphylococcus.

To use vinegar for household disinfecting, begin by mixing equal parts vinegar and water. Put this all-purpose disinfectant mixture in a spray bottle for easier application. Cleanse counters, mirrors, and doorknobs with this mixture. You know how viruses can transmit thru entering one doorknob! So, cleanse your doorknobs religiously.

Different kinds of vinegar with varying price tags are available in the nearby grocery.

MIX WITH TEA TREE OIL

Commonly used as a natural antiseptic for treating minor cuts and wounds, tea tree oil is more than what meets the eye! It can be strong enough to kill viruses and more powerful bacteria.

For anything that needs disinfecting and cleaning anywhere in the house, a few spray of tea tree oil gets the job done. Simply add 10 drops of tea tree oil to 250 ml of white vinegar and 250 ml of water. Put this mixture in a spray bottle. Spray on any surface such as kitchen counters or floors, and then wipe up. You can also create a tea tree oil mixture for your smartphone.

Let me school you on how dirty your smartphone can get! You touch your smartphone countless number of times throughout the day and you may even be holding it now as you read this. It does not matter if you are diligently washing your hands, if you do not disinfect your smartphone. You see, a 2012 study found that smartphones have more germs than toilet seats. Imagine that!

Deep-cleanse your smartphone without damaging it by spraying the tea tree oil mixture on a microfiber cloth. Spraying to the cloth rather than directly onto the screen can prevent damage. Some even add vodka into the tea tree oil mixture (i.e., 1/4 cup of vinegar mixed with 10 drops of tea tree oil and 1/4 cup of vodka).

Watsons sell 10 ml of tea tree oil for S$14.90.

DISINFECT USING ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES

Aside from your smartphones, one item that you constantly touch at work is your computer or laptop’s keyboard. It is full of nooks and crannies as you click away for hours a day! Disinfect this germ collector daily by following these steps.

If you are using your computer’s keyboard, turn it upside down and use compressed air to remove any dust or crumbs. Then, turn it over and use antibacterial wipes on the surface. Antibacterial wipes are available in Watsons for S$2 (3 packs of 10 pieces). Disinfect as much as possible.

BUY ANTIBACTERIAL LAUNDRY DETERGENT

Prevent your beloved little ones from becoming sick by constantly washing their stuffed animals and blankets. You see, their furry companions hold onto germs.

Check the tag on stuffed animals to see if it can go in the washing machine, and if so, follow these washing instructions by using the hottest water setting possible along with antibacterial laundry detergent. Use the same technique for the blankets. Dry these completely.

Image Credits: unsplash.con

Four liters of antibacterial laundry detergent is currently on sale at FairPrice.

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