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Out & About #661 | Week #25 Quarantine Update Feat. DDR, Ars x Coco, and Rosé Pasta

9/7/2020

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​"Everything in moderation" - that is the saying as it goes. But the fact remains that overindulgence is a common mishap in our community. Imagine all the accidents that humanity could avoid had folks adhered to common protocols.

​As I learn time and time again, there is such a case of "too much of a good thing", where the physical limitations of the body cease to synchronize with the rampant sparks within the mind.
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Arcade calluses are both a curse and blessing, for it was likely the first (and only!) sighting of a consistently vacant DDR/Pump It Up machine at The Rec Room since its arrival at Square One.
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Alas, without further ado, let us proceed to review the creations of the week!

1) Blueberry Greek Yogurt Muffins

Having initiated a reboot of the Journey to Health, the intent had been to produce a baked good as suitable for midday munching as breakfast with coffee, all while summoning the last of my soon-to-expire tub of Liberté. The recipe was adapted from none other than the trusty SK, whose grapefruit yogurt cake formula was tweaked for individually-portioned pieces, the incorporation of blueberry jam, and the swap of oil for butter.
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2) Easy Pan Pizza
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The first 12-hour edition of my go-to dough recipe, this variation utilized dolloped tomato paste as opposed to a thorough buttering to keep dampness at bay.
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​3) Roasted Sugar Peas
Initially dubious about the turnout, I was in absolute awe when I unveiled perfectly charred sugar peas from the oven - just like the recipe! Crisp yet mild in flavour, these definitely disappeared sooner than I would have preferred.

4) Stir Fried Eggplant, Garlic Hearts, and Bean Sprouts
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5) Rosé Penne
With a luscious base of white wine reduction, heavy cream, and tomato paste, and sweet niblets of corn kernels, this dish was likely as close to restaurant-level pasta as could be!

6) Braised Beef with homemade tomato sauce
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​7) Butter Cookies from the freezer
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8) Financiers - still in madeleine molds, revisited with proper cooking temperatures!
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9) French Onion Soup
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​10) Roasted Spiralized Potatoes + Seafood Shiitake, which proved significantly more delicious than they appear​

11) Mixed Bean Chili w/ Ground Pork
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​Snacks of the week included a Nutella Greek Yogurt Pop - equally as delectable as the chocolatey, hazelnutty concoction itself - as well as golden pai bao and hoddeok.
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​In other exciting news, my Ars x Coco collaboration line has FINALLY descended!!! My order having been placed in late May, the shipping delay was lengthier than I had ever expected. While fellow ahgases in Europe and the states received their shipments at least a month prior, Canadian fans were subject to the ultimate test of patience.
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​Garment quality was as expected; tote and baseball cap material were on the flimsier side, with loose threads poking out from the hems.
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​The transition from summer to fall (gasp!) introduced earlier sunsets, including one that wowed a significant number of GTA residents.
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​Either peeping from the comfort of the A/C-ed indoors or basking underneath the very phenomena itself, the saturated spectrum had us awestruck for all of its ten-minute duration.
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​In anticipation of the second wave of COVID, I proceeded to embark on the grueling journey that is doing the groceries, snatching a few snacks along the way for good measure.
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Given that Labour Day is the final weekend before the resumption of academia, it wasn't surprising that majority of malls were witnessing a staggering number of patrons. The Rec Room was relatively quiet, in my opinion, though Starbucks was quite a popular contender, along with Uniqlo and Indigo.

​We revisited Stuffies for a sweet Cro-Tai, otherwise known as a croissant taiyaki. ​Decidedly dissimilar to the crunchy, flakey heaven that was Snowy Village, the pastry was not so much crisp as it was warm. The shell was rigid, with a lingering tastes of saltiness more suited towards savoury fillings. Nutella was, unmistakably, the safest filling, given that I was craving neither watery vanilla or one-dimensional blueberry.
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A gentle sprinkle of turbinado sugar would have easily elevated the creation; for now though, I'd suggest leaning towards the ham- and cheese-filled cases for a budget-friendly snack.

Concluding the day's essential errands was a stroll about Erin Mills Town Centre. Over its thirty-year lifespan, the local neighbourhood shopping centre has since transformed into a mid-tier mall with a spectacular atrium. That said, its store offerings remain inferior to the likes of City Centre's favourite.
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​Its newest vendor, Cocoa Berry, was a pleasant addition to the eyes. A cake decorator's fantasy, edible glitter and assorted sprinkles lined the shelves, while an astouding array of cookie cutters stood proud nearby. Towards the back of the store were Italian pastries and a limited coffee menu.
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​As we prepare to ease ourselves into yet another seasonal transition, allow me to bestow the visual of a fresh case of Danish Butter Cookies.
All hail Kjeldsens!
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