Robinson's Card Members Sale (19th August 2010 - 22nd August)

 

Just received the Robinson's mailer for the latest sale.  Two interesting gadgets I would like for my kitchen if I already did not have it. 

I already own a Saeco Odeo Go and have no complaints and in fact I really love it!

But this is so cute!  And as with Saeco Go, it is fully automatic and suitable for the family.  I saw this model last year on the web, but it was not available in Singapore yet, so I could not wait.  This one is more aesthetically appealing and still has the functionality and quality as all typical Saeco machines.  It is originally retailing for SGD$1000 +  but if you are a card member, it now only cost SGD$788, definitely a steal.....

Oh it is only available at Centrepoint Robinsons.

Second is the Cuisinart Hand held blender with chopper attachment.  I think that is going for SGD $138 for cardmembers.  This is a little expensive, but a hand held blender is usful when you want to make good thick soups, or for baby food when they are weaning.

Food Inc : What on Earth are We Really Eating...

Knowing my passion for documentaries and food, my husband brought home the "Food inc." for me to watch. After watching this, it really sets me thinking. In our bid to make food readily available for the masses, we have ended up not only being able to feed the masses but also make the general population more obese.

At least, in Australia and US, people are aware of the problem. In Singapore, where we still have an older generation which is not very educated, people are often not even aware of the problem. We in fact readily jump to buy food that that "corn-fed" thinking that they are the healthier options. In reality, corn-fed cows are the ones with the most problems. We import much of our food source from other countries, and to feed our population of 6 million, we source our food from "efficient" farms over the world. In reality, are our food really safe? If we also look our own lifestyles and how we are eating and spending, are we overspending, overeating what is necessary? Look at the food on the store shelves of the supermarket, turn over the read the labels carefully, how many of the ingredients do we really recognise.

This is really a compelling movie / documentary to watch, it really gives us better insights to what is happening to the food industry around the world.

You can get the full documentary in Youtube, just google for it. The videos of Part I, II and III from youtube can also be viewed below.