12 Nov 2024 – Cacao Vs Cocoa

Sat: tkx to Huang for gifts – CacaoNibs were requested as have been out of them since last gifted to me from HI/USA – must find out where it can be purchased here in SIN besides online! Trying to learn more while there is curiosity&time left to keep the mental&physcial being well-balance…

Cocoa beans were first domesticated 5,300 years ago in equatorial South America and introduced to Central America by the Olmecs. They were consumed by pre-Hispanic cultures along the Yucatán, including the Maya, and as far back as Olmeca civilization in spiritual ceremonies – pix downloaded.

Cocoa beans have been a prevalent part of Central American cultures, specifically the Mayan civilization, for hundreds of years The Mayans and Aztecs were the first to plant cacao –pix downloaded.

CacaoNibs are small pieces of crushed cacao beans that have a slightly bitter chocolatey flavour produced from beans derived from the Theobroma/cacao tree, also known as the cocoa tree. CocoaBeans are dried after harvesting, then fermented and cracked to produce small, dark bits — CacaoNibs which are loaded with nutrients ie pure cacao with no preservatives or anything added. also one of the highest antioxidant concentrations of any major food.

What’s so special about antioxidants?

Antioxidants work to maintain a healthy balance of free radicals and help prevent oxidative stress – What are antioxidants? | Live Science

Tonight’s noise is nosier than last week’s ChineseTemple anniversary but this time round in the next block, probably for the Deepavali. These noises annoying as they are but seems like some ppl needs their noisy rituals to comfort whatever their beliefs are but why can’t they keep these noisy rituals to their places of worship instead to disturbing other ppl who might not have the same beliefs? Will be more aware of these happenings in future to stay away from my 4-walls when these rituals take place in the neighbourhood!

Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn – Gone with the Wind (1939)

Sat12Nov2024 – congratulations on #1Katy’s engagement to Jack with wedding date set for Sun22Feb2026 – pix credits to Linn. Hopefully will be able to see them married and perhaps a chance to be a great-grandmother in this life journey – time will tell…

Sun: nice cool wet morning on this nostalgic movie week in my 4-walls – steamboat dinner@Rochalie, Les is in Thailand.

Roads! Where we’re going we don’t need roads – Back to the Future (1985)

Mon: Catholic priest stabbed over the weekend!! How can this be happening here in SIN? Father Christopher Lee is in stable condition and recovering in the hospital, after surgery – pix downloaded

Priest stabbed during mass at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, assailant arrested – CNA

Tue: plans for CKT-lunch@ZionRd with Aileen but was not aware that it closes on Tue! Walked on to OldShifuCharcoalPorridge/58SengPohRd on this hot afternoon! to the wonders of my flock as how we are able to eat these hot dishes in this tropical heat?? Spent the afternoon running errands in the AC-mall@PlazaSIN, and a late grocery shopping after getting back from the OrchardRd area. Believe it or not! Xmas lights are up but was told that they are not on yet, and refuse to post any pix with Xmas theme until after the Thanksgiving – pix credits to Aileen.