I am grateful for the afternoon showers which cooled the weather considerably. It is not as humid as it usually is and the best thing is that the sun is out again!
I made a simple Waldorf salad and had stir-fried brown button mushrooms, French beans and tempeh stirfry as a side-dish.
According to Wikipedia, the Waldorf salad is as named because it was created in Waldorf Hotel in New York City around 1983.
The Waldorf salad I made consists of 1apple and 1 celery stalk. Cut them into bite-size pieces which you toss together with a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
After that, add the crunchy goodness of the mayo-tossed apples and celery to the green bed of fresh romaine lettuce leaves which was tossed with a dash of extra virgin olive oil.
Sprinkle a handful of raisins and toasted walnuts, and you’re good to go!
I am going to pack the leftovers for dinner tonight, since I will be out at the National Museum to admire a new funky art exhibition with a friend later!
As for the stir-fry, it is really simple with just 3 ingredients. Chop them up, and after heating up one teaspoon of oil (I am an olive-oil person, but you can use whatever oil you have at hand), just stir-fry with medium heat for 3 minutes or until the French beans have a nice slightly darker shade of green to it.
Add a pinch of salt for flavor if you wish.
And it’s all done!
Try to use fresh brown button mushrooms instead of the ones from the can as the former has a woody aroma to it.
Tempeh is fermented soyabeans made into a ‘cake’, which you put inside the freezer until it is ready for use. It is very cheap (around S$1.50 for 2 pieces), and a good source of protein as well. If you want to try an alternative from tofu, tempeh it is! It took me some time to appreciate the nutty texture but I have come to love the chewiness. The best thing is you can use it in salads, stir-fry dishes, soups and even in sandwiches!
I have to get ready for tonight! 
Till next time, bye!
