so simple

The Wonderful Places We Visited

2011-02-23T23:51:00.001+08:00

2009-06-09T22:55:00.006+08:00

As I was catching up on the repeat of So Simple 2 every Sunday, it dawned on me that a really satisfying production was when the script, the visual, the host, the stories and the music, all seemed like they were made for one another.

So Simple 2 Repeat Telecast

2009-05-03T12:04:00.003+08:00

So Simple 2 repeat telecast, every Sunday 11.30am

2009-03-03T21:50:00.001+08:00

2009-02-25T09:56:00.007+08:00

Peifen is nominated for Star Awards 2009!

2009-01-16T13:11:00.006+08:00

Last week, in 食尚玩家 (a Taiwanese food show on Ch 54), host 莎莎 introduced 三芝，an outskirt a short distance from Taipei city. A place we also featured in So Simple 2 (pictures above). We totally recommend it to anyone who'd love to check it out. It's a simple place with non-fancy beaches and friendly neighborhood cafes and eateries.

"三芝的好山好水，在現代環境裡，是珍貴的寶藏。而這塊土地的居民，對土地的殷切，對大海的憧憬，有著最原始的情感，從在地人的眼睛裡，對源流的熱情，對自然得仰賴，反照出外地人對故土的情懷。希望您帶著童年的心情，來到這裡，不只如此，並且發現您家鄉裡的寶藏。" http://www.sanchih.tpc.gov.tw/tourism/index.html"

2008-12-07T15:58:00.008+08:00

So Simple 2 is a nominee for Best Infotainment Programme in Asia Television Award! It's a nice piece of news for our team. So Simple 2 is not only inspirational to our audience, but also for everyone's who's involved in the production.

Season 1 - Birthday Scene at Upper Pierce

2008-12-07T15:11:00.005+08:00

Season 2 - The Familiar So Simple Tune

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So Simple 2 - Nice Places And People

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So Simple 2 - Peifen Speaks Japanese

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2008-11-22T11:42:00.007+08:00

美得简单是一种高境界。

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Carole King sang in her song: "We had a moment... just one moment, that would last beyond a dream, beyond a lifetime..."

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screen shots from So Simple 2

2008-11-02T21:48:00.003+08:00

Some of you are still dropping by and emailing me about our show. Very nice of you. Thank you!

2008-10-09T23:13:00.006+08:00

Little Pf is writing a little book about her little life.... all that she's seen and wants to see.

Good Taste

2008-10-08T23:01:00.004+08:00

That Japanese guy in the background is selling organic food produce and yet he dresses so smartly and tastefully. It's such a visual treat living in a cool city like Tokyo. And especially in a neighborhood like Jiyugaoka, which feels like a Japanese version of London's Notting Hill.

好推荐

2008-10-04T13:10:00.007+08:00

最近电台UFM100.3有个新的节目叫 "低空飞行", 我很喜欢。有知识感性的谈话，还有很多很好听的歌，很适合简单就是美的观众。如果周末星期六中午12点至下午2点你在家，不妨听一听DJ赵婉仪自然`舒服`丰富的聊天和播歌方式。

Love of A Family...

2008-10-03T19:52:00.009+08:00

In ep 5, we featured this very likeable family who runs a restaurant called 乌树林in 台北桃园。Sammi, the daughter and also leader of the business, is such a dedicated and serious character and her folks charming in their affable and generous ways. 钟妈妈 made us the most delicious 过桥板面that was voted no.1 on our most likeable meals countdown, while 钟爸爸 insisted on buying us dinner at his favorite Hakka restaurant. We were totally blissed out.

http://wusulin.myweb.hinet.net/

大自然好去处

2008-10-03T19:09:00.004+08:00

如果你喜欢大自然，来临的学校假期，不妨考虑去O'Reily's. 我们在简单的第一辑就介绍过。O'Reily's的节目表很适合一家大小同行。http://www.oreillys.com.au/

Talk About Cool...

2008-10-03T12:09:00.006+08:00

Peifen can look pretty cool given her laidback and unassuming demeanour.

Different Cities, Similar Qualities

2008-10-01T20:16:00.007+08:00

The sales person who works in Taipei Eslite Bookstore (right picture) seems to remind me of this other girl, Miyuki (left picture) who stays in Brown's Field in Japan. They're both young and share a certain cultured and charming disposition.

Uber Cool

2008-10-01T19:55:00.003+08:00

Folks from episode 6 (Tokyo) - I thought their dress sense was so refreshing and their wardrobe so well put-together. Really inspirational.

Non-stop Blabbering

2008-10-01T19:42:00.004+08:00

Some of you wonder how come I got so much about our show to blabber on even though it has long ago ended its run. Well, I took a lot of pictures during the course of production.

Acting Required

2008-10-01T19:23:00.007+08:00

The filming crew is usually kind enough to make life easier for our subjects. In this case, we were shooting a midshot of Peifen (meaning from waist up), so she only had to pretend to be dragging the luggage. In reality, Peifen had to struggle with the weight of the bag during most of the off camera moments. But being her good-natured self, she never once complained. A hearty meal, comfortable sleep and a good laugh was all she needed to keep her in good spirit.

A Typical Scene

2008-10-01T19:13:00.003+08:00

To fill you in on a typical shooting set, here's a picture of what the rest of us normally do when the camera is rolling. We would, by instinct, always stay out of the way of the lens. Sometimes even cramping into a small corner if we are indoors. If the space gets too impossibly small, we totally eject ourselves from the set.

TRULY Unbelievable

2008-10-01T17:30:00.013+08:00

This picture of the train station in 高尾山 (featured in episode 6) reminds me of a very funny incident. We were outside a MacDonald's waiting for our translator when our cameraman, Goh, who had just "patronised" its washroom, excitedly announced a hard-to-believe discovery: "The toilet in MacDonald's could tell if you're a male/female!" Everyone gasped. One of us curiously walked into the toilet and shut the door and true enough, the "female" light above it lit up. "Aiya, the counter staff must have pressed a button." Some silly voice declared, with a tone lacking in self-defence. Was that me? The rest of us somehow believe Japanese are capable of all kinds of gimmicks, so we ignored that wimpy remark. Just then, our translator arrived and the first thing we asked her was "How did you guys do it?". She returned us a look even more astonished than ours. Keiko-san followed us into the fastfood store and watched with great anticipation as we sent our only male species to demonstrate the world's smartest washroom! Goh walked in, stayed 2 seconds and stepped out. The "female" light lit up. A few more takes but he remained a "female" Gasp!.......... "Look carefully at the lights, there is another one that says "male" and it is defective!" It was a smarter voice and it belonged to Peifen. She's right, there were 2 lights and the male one simply wasn't working. So only the female one would lit up. In other words, both lights would lit up no matter if it's a male or female patron. Well, that's the So Simple team in demonstration of how simple we folks are.

Good Leadership...

2008-10-01T17:18:00.004+08:00

... makes a good team. Seen here with Zhang (三芝小猪）is our executive producer, Huifen. The team leader she is, she sets good a example for the rest of us. Kind and unassuming, she has made our working experience with her an edifying one.

Guys Behind The Lens

2008-10-01T16:54:00.003+08:00

Two different cameramen, two different personalities. Kevin (picture left) shot the Taiwanese scenes and the indelible impression he left me was his agility on the rocky beach in episode 3 and 4, where Peifen and 小亨利 (the carpenter) were collecting woods. I have never seen such swift and effortless movements except in Kungfu movies. He has a more quiet demeanour compared to Goh (right picture), who is more candid and enjoys chatting and joking. Apart from their difference in personality, they are both skilful and responsible craftsmen.

Simple Moments

2008-10-01T16:24:00.006+08:00

Our two very talented and resourceful team members, Qingfen (researcher/ producer) and Diana (researcher/ craftmaster). Their relentless and supportive effort made So Simple such a well-planned and memorable production for the rest of us. Even though it's been almost a year since it ended, we still constantly hang out to reminisce our wonderful moments. So Simple is not only a meaningful show on its own, it has also given the people behind it a great chance to bond and make friends.

Foreign Friends

2008-09-30T23:21:00.005+08:00

We met a few really nice Taiwanese and Japanese animal friends during our production. Tell you how nice they were : the white and overweight-looking one (left), together with another white ragdoll, visited us every night in Brown's Field and actually slept beside one of our team members, Diana, who was feeling a bit unwell then. I would wake up in the night and see them each lying comfortably at her feet, as if they were guarding her. The gray and white handsome one (btw, I'm bad at telling cat breeds so I use colors and patterns to describe them) belongs to Kitta, the nice Japanese lady who designs clothes using natural plant dyes. The white dog (again, don't know what breed) lives in the tea plantation with its owner in Taipei. It was very friendly and acted like a host and would walk ahead of us as if leading the way. The kitten on the extreme bottom right with very intricate patterns I didn't get to meet, but I like its sad looking glassy eyes. Its owner are the skateboard artists.

A Very Nice Man

2008-09-28T21:46:00.010+08:00

I saw a Taiwanese show on tv this evening and it was interviewing this patissier whom we also featured in episodes 4 and 8. Zhang is a kind and affable person whose passion and dreams are very inspiring. He shares a lot about his work here: http://happy3piggie.spaces.live.com/

个性小地方的快乐早餐

2008-09-27T14:38:00.007+08:00

I was recently introduced to this song "Beautiful" by a DJ friend whose taste in music I like. I decided to put together some photos (things that make me smile) so I can share the song with everyone here.

Lost For Words

2008-09-16T23:20:00.007+08:00

What would you do sitting there? I'd imagine not talking, just gazing, eating a hearty breakfast, drinking coffee or tea with milk, or reading a book about traveling. Something that makes me daydream.

Interesting Discovery

2008-09-11T14:57:00.009+08:00

"One of the best ways to spend a Saturday afternoon in London is to crowd into bookstore/café Books for Cooks, a Notting Hill institution where you can browse thousands of international cookbooks and grab one of a handful of café tables to sample daily changing light meals cooked up in the open test kitchen in the back. French owner Eric Treuille runs this irresistable oasis for the cookbook lovers with his English wife Rosie Kindersley." http://www.thekitchn.com/

Impressive Sales Person

2008-09-06T09:38:00.008+08:00

我们在台北敦南诚品书店拍摄的时候遇见这一位不但长得漂亮而且态度非常好`工作很尽责的售货员。她可以滔滔不绝`一字不漏的推销产品`清楚解说用法，同时语气温和`不忘笑容。过后看见她下班，还注意到她穿着很有个性`有品味。可惜节目缩短，播出后只看到她的手。其实台北有蛮多像她这样很难得的年轻人，至少在工作上，是认真对待的。是社会风气，还是文化熏陶？我想这类的年轻人，在我们这里，是可遇不可求的。

Yum yum...

2008-08-30T00:00:00.005+08:00

... The longer I stare at this photo, the louder I hear the bacons sizzling, the egg yokes oozing and the juice of the tomatoes trickling. Even louder is the sound of Peifen's camera clicking away. Thanks to her I have this beautiful picture to share about our nice memory of our Brisbane experience. But also sad to say, good things don't last forever ( because they got gobbled up soon after this picture was taken).

2008-08-23T23:14:00.008+08:00

Peifen is looking so sneaky. My guess is she must have stolen some tasty chocolate cupcakes from Mr Canele and is hiding them in her pockets.

Little Darlings' Grand Day Out

2008-08-23T22:52:00.006+08:00

Perhaps some Singaporean moms would cringe at the sight of this. But I find it such a novel idea. We were filming Peifen buying bento in Tokyo when our camera caught this entourage of toddlers in a trolley. Don't you just feel like quickly grabbing one and run? Japanese tots remind me of cabbage patch dolls. Those puffy cheeks and beady eyes!

Tasteful Use of Red

2008-08-17T23:26:00.004+08:00

Red is not an instantly likeable color. Love it or hate it, it just never fails to catch your attention. But use it appropriately, you get tasteful results (like this mailbox in Tokyo).

They Call It "Ice Stick"

2008-08-08T21:45:00.005+08:00

Japanese have a strange way of calling things in English. But because their mistakes are often cute, you kinda forgive them. At least they have good taste and design aesthetics as an excuse. * I picked this up from a convenience store and but didn't get to taste it. Wished I did. Anyone's tried it before?

The Other Side

2008-08-02T10:49:00.010+08:00

While the crew was filming the skateboard artists in their small and crowded studio, I took the chance to wander about the neighborhood. I also sat where Peifen is sitting in this picture and remember watching this friendly traffic control-officer holding his lollipop for the occasional folks crossing the streets even though there was hardly any traffic. The only vehicle that sort of constituted traffic was this middle-aged woman in a electronic wheelchair. Despite being wheelchair bound, the woman went about her business very effortlessly. I saw her leaving her house, rolling herself quietly across the street before entering a shop. In less than 10 minutes, she was out of there and on her way home. She even stopped for a moment to exchange a few words with the "lollipop" man. It was a simple neighborhood but it also felt so safe and comforting. http://www.harvest-re.com/index.html

Mother of all Zakkas

2008-07-30T22:53:00.008+08:00

This very quaint store in the下北泽district of Tokyo is labeled the "mother of all Zakkas" in a book which I bought. I later "instigated" our So Simple team to visit the store and give it a little feature in episode 7, partly for a selfish motive to fulfil my dream of seeing it in real life. And it turned out to be not only a wonderful experience for those of us who filmed it, it also added a touch of nostalgia, full of old school aesthetic to our show.

http://www.mokuyohkan.co.jp/

Shinzi Katoh

2008-07-27T21:30:00.005+08:00

Since I mentioned Yoshitomo Nara, I cannot leave out this other favorite Japanese artist of mine, Shinzi Katoh. His simple and affectionate illustrations have adorned many zakka items sold in Japan and Taiwan. Here in Singapore, you probably can find a small collection in a shop in Orchard Cineleisure.

http://www.shinzikatoh.com/english/index.html

ps: when you go to these Japanese websites, you have to excuse their strange English.

Yoshitomo Nara

2008-07-27T21:21:00.003+08:00

In case you are not familiar with the name Yoshitomo Nara （柰良美智), after reading about the AtoZ cafe mentioned below, here's a piece of work by the famous Japanese artist. I am sure you must have recognised his style and his many popular illustrations. Take a look at his masterworks.

http://www.blumandpoe.com/yoshitomonara/

Cool Cafes in Tokyo

2008-07-27T21:10:00.007+08:00

The Bio Ojiyan Cafe is in Harajuku at the end of Harajuku street.

"If you find yourself in Tokyo, one thing you'll quickly realize is that there is no lack of stylish cafes, and so new ones are now trying to push the creative envelope in order to stand out. Enter the recently opened AtoZ Cafe, a collaborative project between artist Yoshitomo Nara and design unit Graf. An unlikely rustic setting -- especially unlikely when you consider that the cafe is found on the fifth floor of a building in Aoyama -- welcomes you in what comes off as a sweet and homey environment, with the majority of the tables surrounding a "house" that acts as a sort of showroom/exhibition space for some of Nara's works. Add a well designed menu (decorated of course by Nara, and which you can keep as a souvenir) and tasty selections, and you get a new Aoyama winner in the cafe sweepstakes." - article from www.mocoloco.com/tokyo

Farm Work Abroad

2008-07-27T20:56:00.003+08:00

For those of you inspired by our episode on Brown's Field in Japan, you might be interested to check out this website for a list of places you could experience farm work.

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/shortterm/farm_jobs_agriculture.shtml

Annecy, France

2008-07-27T13:33:00.005+08:00

There is a city outside Paris, by a beautiful name Annecy. Every year in June, it holds the world renowned Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Which, sadly, is also a period you have to avoid planning your holidays there - no hotels would be available as they would all be taken up by the visitors attending the event. It is a very strange place where the old medieval architecture is right smack in the middle of the modern city. That is also the reason it is very poetically enchanting. Peifen and I could attest to that since we both had the chance to see the place last year, on our separate trips.

http://www.lac-annecy.com/index_gb.php

http://www.annecy.org/home/index.php?Page_ID=2

Great Western Market, Bath

2008-07-27T12:47:00.005+08:00

This is a picture of the Great Western Market in Bath, England, which I took more than 10 years ago with a vintage camera. Bath is a city 2 hour away from London if you set out by train from the Paddingon Station, which children all over the world (I correct, children in the 90's and earlier) know by its famous Paddington bear, created by Michael Bond. The city has the only hot springs in the whole of Britain and was previously colonised by the Romans, hence the origin of its name. http://www.visitbath.co.uk/

Notting Hill, London

2008-07-27T12:36:00.006+08:00

A hip London neighborhood. If you had seen the movie Notting Hill, starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, you would remember being mesmerised by this place. There is a carnival going on every August and it is a huge affair, though it kinda turns the usually quiet town topsy-turvy with its loud bang. If you are headed for London come August, don't forget to put it on your itinerary.

http://www.nottinghillcarnival.biz/

Random Recommendations

2008-07-27T11:59:00.008+08:00

Starting from today, I'd like to share with those of you who still visit our blog, some random ideas and places which might be interesting and inspiratonal to you. And especially if you're taken with the obscure and non-mainstream stuffs - I think I might have quite a bit to show you. Some of them are stuffs I own/places I have seen while others I have researched for work/ interest/ possible future visits. Picture here is Pollock's Toy Museum in London. The first time I was in London, I did a research and stayed at a hotel near the museum just so I could visit it everyday.

http://www.pollockstoymuseum.com/

2008-07-24T22:50:00.004+08:00

These very cool (and also expensive) accessories made from old typewriter keys were sold in Kurkku, a designer store in Tokyo's Harajuku. http://www.kurkku.jp/

Character People, Character Places

2008-07-06T10:00:00.003+08:00

The skateboard artists in Tokyo.

http://www.harvest-re.com/

2008-07-06T09:49:00.004+08:00

These belong to our profiles in Taipei.

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/bonnygb

http://blog.sina.com.tw/shan/

2008-06-10T10:06:00.004+08:00

Little Pf is a multi-tasker - she flies, eats, reads, listens to music

and dozes off, all at the same time.

Little Pf, Peifen's evil twin

2008-06-06T22:36:00.008+08:00

Little Pf was created to document our production journey in drawings. Peifen calls her her evil twin. In other words, she gets to live out her "inner evils" through Little PF. But in this picture, Little PF is harmlessly sitting in the neighborhood of the Tokyo skateboard artists (Episode 7) kindly feeding a stray cat.

Not The Usual

2008-06-04T10:08:00.014+08:00

Making So Simple 2 has opened our eyes to many interesting things and places we normally wouldn't have discovered or included in our plans if we were to go on holidays guided by our "trusty" travel books (which mainly introduce the commercial touristy spots and things). The objective of the show led us to dip deeper and search for people who do things a little differently and yet are able to make an impact in our lives. People Tree in Tokyo Jiyugaoka is one of them. http://www.peopletree.co.jp/

Burger Hangout

2008-06-04T09:33:00.010+08:00

Months after our return from Tokyo we're still talking about this great burger hangout. We only ate there once and the impression lasted since. Freshness Burger outlets are not as commonly seen in Tokyo as Mos Burger but we managed to find this one in the Harajuku District. It's one of those nondescript, neigborhood looking establishments but the food is good, judging by everyone's feedback. You may want to check out http://www.freshnessburger.co.jp/ for outlet addresses.

2008-06-01T23:23:00.005+08:00

Caught the last episode of the repeat telecast of So Simple 1 last Saturday. Did anyone see it too? Nice right? I know, I know, being one of the production team members I shouldn't be saying this myself. But who can help it? I'm so beaming with pride, and humility goes on vacations, everytime I think or talk about the show.

But seriously, if you asked me, what is it about the show I'm so proud about, I tell you, one of the reasons is the fact that we managed to fight hard to pull a show which by industry standard was considered too niche. It was just not that kind of show that started with a commercial intention. We didn't set out to draw a big audience. We knew it wouldn't. But, what's most important is we managed to attract the right one. And that alone is enough to count as the best thing ever for a production.

台北诚品书店

2008-05-27T10:03:00.011+08:00

Eslite 诚品 bookstore is easily one of the major attractions of Taipei. I'm sure anyone who's been to Taipei knows about it. For those who don't, our So Simple team strongly recommends the place. The bookstore is not only a delightful haven for booklovers, it also caters to shoppers looking for interesting gifts, stationeries and even fashion, depending on which outlet you go to. For So Simple 2, we visited both 敦南and信义outlets. This one in the picture is 敦南. Though older and smaller, it's not lacking in character and excitement. The other outlet 信义is newer and many times bigger. Yet despite its massive interior, no thoughtful details are spared. The store is amazingly well designed and conducive for booklovers. It is one of the most friendly bookstores I have ever been. The entire store is littered with seats at every corner, and you are even welcome to sit out on the steps. They just want to make you feel comfortable. And like their name in Chinese, they are also very sincere. Due to our busy filming schedules, 诚品turned out to be our favorite hangout whenever we needed to unwind after work. Reason being their late hours. Go check out the details at http://www.poeticlifejourney.blogspot.com/ if you are planning a trip to Taipei.

2008-05-26T11:43:00.003+08:00

"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." - Albert Eistein

The Poetic Rides

2008-05-19T17:29:00.004+08:00

During the making of So Simple 2, we were often on the road, traveling from one destination to another to cover the profiles who stayed in different parts of the cities.

And during many of the those rides, I was always wide awake and compelled to snap pictures of the irresistable views outside. At times, Peifen would oblige me. Or rather, she was daydreaming and lost in her own world, and I would snap some cool pictures of her.

(* Pictures clockwise from left : 1) on our way to Narita airport, leaving Tokyo 2) Peifen looking seriously lost in her own world 3) our first taxi ride from Brown's field to Kitta's cottage 4) Tokyo was drizzling as we headed for Jiyugaoka to film People Tree)

2008-05-13T13:00:00.015+08:00

That day in Tokyo, while we were filming So Simple 2, I sat where Peifen is sitting in this picture. The spot was near the treehouse cafe featured in episode 7. It was in a very quiet and simple neighborhood, despite being smack in the middle of the city. The buildings, all not more than 5 storeys tall, were quietly leaning on one another. Looking neighborly, like old friends. The sprightly looking vending machines made passers-by stop in their tracks and take the time to glance over the neighborhood as they waited for their drinks. As I sat there with a can of warm milk tea in my hand, I noticed nothing special nor nothing shouting for attention. Yet, in that state of nothingness, there was a strong feeling of peace and comfort. And in that state of peace and comfort, I was able to see beauty in everything. That beauty which is introverted and diginified. And Tokyo has plenty.

Places We Stayed While Making So Simple 2

2008-04-29T21:46:00.003+08:00

Big or small, pricey or budget, all these places we stayed while filming So Simple 2 were a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Many thanks to our supportive sponsors!

Some Fond Memories

2008-03-18T10:02:00.008+08:00

You Don't Want To Miss...

2008-03-10T10:33:00.005+08:00

the last episode of So Simple. No matter what you plan to do or where to go tomorrow, you have to remember to fit in a date with us at 9.30 or 11.30pm. You won't be disappointed. See you tomorrow!

ps: and thanks for reminding, Diet. Yes there's a re-run for So Simple 1 on Saturdays at 11am.

Sneak into Ep 6

2008-02-21T14:36:00.008+08:00

What you will see in episode 6 is one of the most unique and unforgettable experiences our team often talks about among ourselves. We have travelled far and wide and have seen many in our years of professional experience but this has got to be one of those encounters that will remain in our minds for a very long time. Tell us what you think after you've watched it.

第五集 - 赤兰茶园

2008-02-20T08:49:00.001+08:00

第三集

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Images from Episode 3

第二集 Episode 2

2008-01-30T00:47:00.001+08:00

Some behind-the-scene images of what you just saw in Episode 2. For more details, please refer to http://www.poeticlifejourney.blogspot.com/

Accidentally Erased...

2008-01-24T20:52:00.000+08:00

My apologies to some of you who wrote us very nice comments about our show in the earlier post "We Have A Great Audience". What happened was, I was sorting and organising the blog, clearing up some older posts and accidentally erased that one as well... sigh. Aniwaes, I still remember the nice things you all said there, but if you want to write them again, that would be really really nice.

第一集

2008-01-20T23:37:00.002+08:00

The beach featured is in Noosa, situated 150km North of Brisbane at the furtherest North point of the Sunshine Coast.

The Perfect Way to watch So Simple

2008-01-14T13:10:00.000+08:00

Ideally, So Simple should be enjoyed in a lazy afternoon with a cup of warm milk tea, a piece of comforting cake and the gentle rain quietly tapping and trickling like a perfect soundtrack. The epitome of pure and simple luxury!

ps 1: I can't resist quoting a comment made by one of our viewers :
"...So Simple 就好像是慵懒的午后那一杯滋润的下午茶，让观众看后觉得真的生活的脚步放慢了，该好好思考自己的一切。。。"
ps 2 : that piece of "victorian sponge" cake was made by Peifen and it tasted really yummy! We have a great patissier in the making!

其实不简单

2008-01-11T11:09:00.000+08:00

Today 11 Jan. So Simple 2 will telecast on 22 Jan, 11 days from today. 30 days of pre-production since May. 35 days, 12 hour each day, on location in 4 different cities between July and November. 20 days of post-production before epsiode 1 on Jan 22. And many more xxx days of struggle and sleepless nights for the producers and editors for the next 7 episodes to follow .... It is actually not So simple afterall....

慧芬，佩芬，清芬，Diana, Cameramen, Editors ... 大家辛苦了...

An Invitation

2007-12-19T13:20:00.001+08:00

As a part of the So Simple team and one who is taking care of this blog, I'm constantly curious about our viewers and visitors. May I invite you guys to just drop me a line or two and tell me a bit more about yourself?

如果不想报上大名也没关系。只想在这里多了解一下我们的观众群。毕竟我们做节目除了为发挥创意，传达讯息，也是为了满足观众朋友，让大家看了开心和有所启发。尤其这次到国外拍摄，遇到的人和事物敞开了我们的心怀和视野，更想尽量把拍摄过程的感受和心情，借着节目传达给大家。希望节目播出的时候，你们不只是看，也同时能体会到 “简单就是美2” 内容的意义，还有幕后的心思。

相信“简单就是美”的观众群非一般，你们的品味和要求应该也是我们做节目的标准。所以，如果看了节目还是无所领悟，或觉得欠缺什么，那请你们也一定要直接告诉我们。到时见！

2007-12-18T11:25:00.000+08:00

比画还要漂亮的大自然

生活过得简单，与世无争的人，说话，微笑都那么平静

清晨稻田的怀抱温暖，宽宏

人少的东京一样个性

下雨天的街景分外感性

自由之丘名副其实

台北个性的住宅

个性的 zakka 杂货咖啡店

那天很幸运，在台北桃园看到彩虹那么的靠近

九份到台北一定要去看一看

"欣赏发掘事物的本质，简单真实美好踏实" （自由活志）

You will see all these in So Simple 2

2007-12-10T23:48:00.001+08:00

You've got to meet all these interesting people and see these wonderful places. We hope you'll be inspired too.

2007-11-23T11:16:00.000+08:00

Some pictures taken while we were on location in Tokyo. We covered many interesting parts of the city, including the outskirts, to feature some unusual people and their lifestyle. Please wait a little while more and you'd get to see all these come alive on tv.

More to Come!

2007-11-21T09:38:00.000+08:00

Thank you everyone who's been visiting this blog. I'm glad you guys are constantly checking in for updates. Well, as some of you already heard, from Peifen's blog, we're really in the process of making a season 2. Hence the new photos you can see from the earlier posts.

Some Nice Words To Ponder

2007-10-04T11:21:00.000+08:00

长久以来，
我只知道在物质世界，
那个你可以触摸、
可以在店里买到的世界以外，
生命里还有别的东西存在。
- Krzysztof Kielowski

我们能不能更自由地创造丰富的生活？
将有机的概念不只是局限在饮食上，
而是将思考逻辑、消费行为、人与人之间的对话、
工作格调、居家游戏、休闲运动。。。，
将艺术与生命结合，全面提升至有机层次。

－王信智 “自由活志” 概念统筹

触感与感触，一个是透过体的接触，一个是心的接触。
这块土地上大家都不缺感触，
对于朝朝暮暮的变换或者是是非非的臆测，
有如潮起潮落。。。。。
人生有太多的空虚其实来自于触感的缺乏。
有多少人还会仔细端详抚触阳台上飘来不知名的树叶、
有多少人会夺门追寻窗外传来不知几条街外的面包香、
回想陪你最久的那张小书桌，现在还在吗？
还记得它带给你的触感吗？
大家都急于抛弃也急于追寻，
我们追寻的真是更好的生活触感吗？

－黄士玮，自由作家

2007-10-04T11:01:00.000+08:00

In case some of you are not aware, this is not Peifen's personal blog, but mainly a place for those behind the So Simple production team to put up things relevant or pertaining to the show and share the photos of our beautiful host, taken during the course of filming, with our faithful viewers. Pefien is not responsible for any writings/views you read here unless when/where it is stated she has contributed.

sincerely, The So Simple folks.

Why Do You Like So Simple?

2007-09-13T18:06:00.000+08:00

Tell me, what is it about the show you like? Or don't like?

Behind The Scenes Of Video

2007-05-05T12:37:00.001+08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10lySWybvqA

Another Lovely Note from Qing Fen, our researcher for the show

2007-04-15T00:26:00.000+08:00

早到。迟到

慧芬第一次提起这个节目的概念。是2006年3月初。
3月6日，我们开始四处寻访“高人”。

没多少头绪，然而却是我当资料撰稿以来，兴致最高的一次。
一切开始的时候，真的很simple，几乎什么都没有。没有节目骨架，也还没找到主持人，所以可以天马行空，可以尽情幻想。

节目从策划到落实，真的一波三折… 筹备工作一度喊停，然后相隔约半年的时间，又“死灰复燃”… 挺曲折离奇的，或许真的是傻人有傻福吧？

只可惜，在临开拍前，我必须匆匆“跑路”离开新加坡。在最关键的期间无法参与，一直是我的遗憾。还好在我“厚脸皮”死命纠缠下，慧芬让我归队，真的很感恩。像Mian安慰的：迟到，总好过没到。:)

早出。晚归

难得碰到喜欢的节目概念，还有融洽的合作伙伴。
所以大家几乎不像在工作。很久没这样疯过了。或许可以这样说，这次的工作，真的不完全是为五斗米，更多是因为和这群“疯婆子/癫男人”合作，实在太过瘾了！

我想，是那份革命情怀，把一群简单的傻人紧紧地牵在一起。

所以再早起床（对“老睡不醒”来说，可是天大的成就 :p），再迟下班（有同样夜猫子酒鬼的剪辑师Herlin做伴，然后一起醉生梦死，难得！），再痛苦都很值得。所以更不介意如此周而复始……

[不过，老太婆真的体力惊人，换成我，肯定老早就一趴不起。]

朋友刚好路过，看了一集《简单就是美》，华语和马克一样不灵光的他说：节目给了他梦想的翅膀。

而这样的美梦，大家都渴望能继续做下去…

亲爱的老太婆、老爱美、老迟到、老爱喝、老爱讨、老爱吃等一众“老相好”们：万分感激，希望后会有期！

老睡不醒（很荣幸…我有四个字 :p）
2007年4月

PS: 慧芬，你真的可以尝试写写爱情文艺片脚本，挺有feel的哦…

Our Very Own So Simple DIY genius!

2007-04-14T13:59:00.000+08:00

Our very own So Simple DIY genius, Diana, is extremely nifty with her hands and fingers. She has specially made all these miniature cuties (each one represents a scene of each episode) for our So Simple collection. We're all SO bought over... If you're interested to make miniature memorabilias of interesting events in your life, you could contact Diana at diana25wanyui@yahoo.com.sg to see if she is able to offer you her special service at a fee.

Pei Fen's afterthoughts...

2007-04-11T01:50:00.000+08:00

节目拍摄完毕，生活作息恢复正常
原本应该是一件好事

但，放不下那段不正常的日子

想念...

一大清早爬起床，赶到拍摄地点
和 Mian，Renee 吃早餐 (cucumber focaccia sandwich!), 天南地北无所不谈
慧芬的 "Okay! " 和笑声
Mark 的华语，那一张张写满汉语拼音的小纸条
大家的搞笑和疯狂
NG时的笑声

还有很多，很多

感激...我是幸运的
踏入社会工作了两年多，已经开始领悟，无论自己多么热爱一份工作，难免会疲惫厌倦
《简单》来得正是时候

就好像...在一个吃过很多次，已经吃到腻了的自助餐，发现一道全新的美味的甜点
（Oops，笔者的比喻有点欠缺诗情画意，但希望有一针见血的作用。）
满足了渴望新鲜感的饥饿
也甜蜜了生命

这段不正常的日子，非常珍贵
更珍贵的，是因不正常的日子而形成的不寻常的友情
伤心，因为失去了一些

快乐，因为得到的更多

A Beautiful Note from our Endearing Executive Producer

2007-04-06T10:31:00.000+08:00

结束了
Yeah。。。。。。。
完成最后一集的剪辑工作。。。。。

编导/剪辑师/老太婆互击双掌庆贺完成工作

好快。。。。整个系列就这样落幕了

感慨万千

松了一口气也矛盾地参杂一些些悠悠的不舍

节目从当初的纸上谈兵到开拍到成形到完成其中的酸甜苦辣没有人比老太婆更清楚更感受良深心情犹如坐过山车时high时low 但交货的“死线”之紧凑逼得人必须在最快最短时间内作出决定/更改内容/收拾心情/调整方向。。。。。

那个时候最最最怕是病倒想也不敢想只能不断催眠自己没问题的没问题的虽然有一些人算不如天算的事情发生疲于应付还好挨过了。。。。。。回想起那段日子的苦撑真的暗暗吃惊老太婆的意志力/毅力/耐力/还有体力只不过电力一耗完需要很长很长一段时间来充电。。。。。J

或许是天公疼憨人（尤其是老的）。。。。哈哈哈。。。。。是运气也是缘分让老太婆遇到一队很棒的工作伙伴大家各司其职排除万难齐心合力完成这样一个概念性的节目节目成果如何就留给观看的人去评价吧真正教工作队伍比较享受/回味的是整个拍摄过程

每次开工最不缺的就是笑声

佩芬的“手艺”。。。。。

Mark的华语。。。。

工作人员突发奇想的搬演。。。。。。

还有很多很多。。。。。。。因此拍完片回到办公室看带子看到某些画面还是控制不了再笑上一回

************************************

那一天在不太象新加坡的一片树林附近拍摄最后一场戏

笑声不断疯狂举动不断

“大家都疯了!”

其实平常的拍摄日也常常是这样

或许因为是最后一天拍摄大家情绪上多了几分敏感突然很想“挽留”一些什么只不过都没有说出来

“就这样拍完了？？？”佩芬说

不然怎样？

同样一个景上次来拍是三个月前吧那时佩芬的骑脚车技术还“麻麻地”（爆料？？！！J）这一天来是拍大结局

天空阴阴的有点秋意的感觉还好老天爷保佑没有下雨

天时地利人和（2人非常专业地配合剧情）所以很顺利的拍完了

结束了

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拍摄三个多月来虽然不至于朝夕相对但彼此的关系都因“简单”而变得“不简单”

现在工作结束了时间好像突然多了出来个个好像突然觉得。。。。。。。茫然失措？？？空虚？？？生活中好像突然少了什么似的

结束了

工作要继续心情要重新调整 “不简单”的“关系”/经历/回忆要永远保留

结束是为了新的开始

“简单人”都开始编织一个梦要努力让它变成事实结果如何不知道有梦就有机会不是吗嘘不能说暂时不能说说了就不灵了（老太婆是很“邦当”的J）

老太婆在这里衷心的感谢全组参与制作的演员/工作人员
给与节目支持/建议的认识的不认识的人
给与我们鼓励的认识的不认识的人
电视台接受这种性质的节目

祝福大家快乐健康

让我们大家一起加油 DIY自己的生活/快乐/幸福

老太婆
胡言乱语

《简单就是美》第13回（完结篇）Finale

2007-04-06T10:23:00.000+08:00

泰式鸡肉饼
鸡腿肉 3块
红萝卜 1根
马铃薯 2个
洋葱1个

调味：
盐少许
胡椒少许
蚝油 1茶匙

酱汁：
蒜头2粒
香茅2根
柠檬叶 3-4片
泰式辣椒酱2茶匙
酸柑1粒
水半碗

1）将鸡肉切小块。
2）把剥皮的马铃薯和红萝卜切片。
3）用中火炒熟鸡肉、红萝卜和马铃薯；拌炒时加入蚝油、盐和胡椒粉调味。
4）炒好后倒入食物处理器搅碎。
5）搓成小圆团，然后沾上面粉，蛋汁和面包屑。
（窍门：谨记这油炸的顺序。）
6）热油，将鸡肉饼煎成金黄色，取起。
7）用油爆香蒜头、香茅和柠檬叶，加入辣椒酱、水和酸柑。
8）把酱料淋在煎好的鸡肉饼上。

排骨汤
排骨300克
马铃薯2个
红萝卜2根
枸杞 5克
红枣3颗
干贝5粒

先用热水将排骨烫熟，以去掉腥味和多余油脂。将一锅水煮开，加入排骨，以及切好的马铃薯和红萝卜。加入枸杞、红枣和干贝，先盖上，用大火煮15分钟，然后转中火炖煮约4小时。

天然香精肥皂 Soap Making
材料：
有机皂基（不同颜色供选择）
香精油&花瓣（干性肌肤：鳄梨油+红萝卜油；油性肌肤：死海盐+活性炭；敏感肌肤：金盏花）
特制酒精

材料可在Art friends购买

工具：
烧杯
微波炉
筷子（用来搅拌已融化的皂基）

制作方法
用微波炉将切片的皂基块融化，每100克皂基需要15秒融化。可根据皮肤性质加入适当精油或草药。每100克皂基加入10滴精油。用筷子搅拌均匀，然后倒入模子。如果皂基出现泡沫，喷上特制酒精将泡沫打散。在室温下放置约两小时，或用冰箱冷冻30分钟，使肥皂凝固。最好7天后才使用，以便让肥皂中的成分更稳定。

contact

烹饪
陈爱玲 Irene Jansen
Culinary Adventures
http://www.culinaryadventures.com.sg/

天然香精肥皂
文汉
www.picturetrail.com/soap_maker

创意设计（伴娘手花/新娘车布置）
Sarah Lim
poppy@poppy.com.sg

《简单就是美》第12回 Episode 12

2007-04-06T10:09:00.000+08:00

at the Tea Cafe
苹果乌龙茶（2人份）
苹果 1 粒
枸杞 1茶匙
原片乌龙 3克
海盐 1小搓
蜜糖 2茶匙

将苹果切成薄片。煮热一杯水，将苹果加入，再加一些海盐。接着加入枸杞和原片乌龙茶叶。茶叶绽放后，加入一杯水。饮时加入蜜糖调味。

at Living Greens
对付便秘：

第1道：苹果牛蒡汁
有机牛蒡1 条（500-700ml牛蒡汁）
有机青苹果 1 粒

牛蒡能通便，尤其是有机牛蒡，效果更好。惯性便秘者可每天饮用纯牛蒡汁，若情况严重每天喝两次，每次500-700毫升。搅好的果汁最好在15分钟内喝完，避免果汁内的维生素被空气氧化而破坏。

第2道：沙拉蔬果
生菜
豌豆苗
黄瓜
胡萝卜
甜菜根
芒果
奇异果

沙拉酱：
番茄1 粒
莳萝草DILL 少许
柠檬 1 粒
海盐少许
糖蜜粉少许

第3道：酸奶
有机豆奶 1000ml 1公升
乳酸菌粉 1 茶匙

乳酸菌有助肠胃正常蠕动。将有机豆奶加热到40 ºC，加入一茶匙乳酸菌。置放8个小时，等酸奶凝结，放入冰箱。吃时可加水果或有机水果浆。

CONTACT

有机饮食
陈丽雯
Living Greens
325 Beach Road
Singapore 199559
Tel: 6396 5523

经络按摩/大肠经按摩
Mo Beauty
101a & 103a
Killiney Road
Singapore 239544
Tel: 6733 9838

泡茶
陈春锦
Tea Cafe
38A Seah Street
Singapore 188379
Tel: 6333 5400

It's a Bitter-Sweet Wrap

2007-03-23T10:55:00.000+08:00

We have finally wrapped up our filming last Wednesday, after 4 months of happy hard work.But it's been one of the sweetest and most blissful moments for all of us.

I don't ever remember a single bad situation. It was a production filled with immense joy and laughter. We travelled together to locations, ate lunch at the round table like a family, joked and teased one another endlessly, experimented the DIY cooking with laughable clumsiness because many of us are not the "domestic" type, and made hillarious behind-the-scenes videos uncovering Pei Fen's hidden comic talent and Hui Fen's(our executive producer) wittiness. Mark's "Mandarin department" also expanded because of our constant teasing. Even talents who joined us occasionally on the set were often infected by our jovial vibe.

The So Simple Production felt like a nice and warm big family. I guess it's because of the wonderful relationship we have shared in the four months we were working together and there were a lot of passion, respect and commitment.

第11回 Episode 11 Therapy

2007-03-22T20:34:00.000+08:00

巧克力Trifle

第1步骤：烘焙杏仁酥饼 (Almond Crumble)

面粉 20克
杏仁粉 (ground almond) 20克
幼糖 (caster sugar) 20克
杏仁碎 (rough chopped almond) 8克
牛油 20克

把所有材料混合，搓成面团，把面团捏成小块，放在铁盘，送进160°烤箱烘烤15-20分钟，等面团变成金褐色酥饼，取出让它冷却

第2步骤：制作巧克力奶油 (Chocolate Cream)

牛奶 185克
奶油 80克
糖 30克
蛋黄 40克
黑巧克力 100克

先把牛奶和奶油煮滚。把糖和蛋黄搅拌。奶油煮滚后，先加一半到蛋黄里，以提高蛋黄的温度。搅拌均匀后，再把蛋黄浆倒进锅里和剩余的奶油一起搅拌，千万不能让它煮滚，否则奶油会变成蛋花。接着，把奶油过滤，以去掉煮得过熟的成分。之后，把煮好的奶油和巧克力混合。先加一半搅拌，让巧克力融化，再加入剩余的奶油，继续搅拌成滑顺的状态，放进冰箱冷冻至少4小时

第3步骤：制作树莓香提利 (Raspberry Chantilly)

树莓酒 (raspberry eau de vie) 15克
树莓酱(raspberry puree) 30克
奶油 200克
马斯卡彭乳酪(mascarpone cheese) 20克
糖 20克

先把树莓酒加入树莓酱。把混合好的奶油、马斯卡彭乳酪和糖放进搅拌器搅拌。当奶油被打成稠状，加入树莓酱和酒，继续搅拌，之后放进冰箱里

巧克力 Trifle

前面3个步骤完成后，进入制作Trifle的最后步骤 – “装杯”。在鸡尾酒杯里，先加一层黑巧克力奶油，再放一颗新鲜树莓和几块杏仁酥饼，上面加上一层树莓香提利，最后再加一层黑巧克力奶油，巧克力 Trifle就完成了。可用新鲜树莓和杏仁酥饼在Trifle上面点缀。

contact

烹饪
Canelé Pâtisserie-Chocolaterie
11 Unity Street
Robertson Walk #01-09
Singapore 237995
Tel: 6738 8145

净化呼吸法
蔡惠珠
义务导师
生活的艺术
Tel: 6788 9573

养鱼
Sam’s Pet & Aquarium
Blk 82 Marine Parade Central
#01-606 / 608
Singapore 440082
Tel: 6344 7806

It was raining quite heavily that day when we were filming at Canele and the mood was extremely perfect for a nice hot-bitter-sweet chocolate... A nice place to hang out with friends for a warm and chocolatey afternoon.

第10回 Episode 10

2007-03-10T10:44:00.001+08:00

低卡路里点心

第1道：乳酪烘蛋 Quiche
南瓜籽油pumpkin seed oil 10克
鸡蛋 4 个（2全蛋+2蛋白）
Parmesan 乳酪 80克
小洋葱 100克
南瓜浆料pumpkin puree 50克
芋泥 50克或马铃薯泥 100克
七香草 25克

七香草:
芫荽 parsley
香茅 lemongrass
柠檬叶 lemon leave
罗勒叶 basil
迷迭香 rosemary
百里香 thymes
鼠尾草 sage

先爆香小洋葱，混合所有材料，倒进模型
预热烤箱165°C，烘烤25分钟

第2道：醉梨
红酒半公升
澳洲梨 4个
玫瑰花 10克
柠檬皮 10克
肉桂cinnamon stick 25克（4支）
肉桂粉cinnamon powder 25克
麦卢卡蜂蜜manuka honey 100克

慢火煮3个钟头

香薰保湿水
柠檬马鞭草dried lemon verbena ½茶匙
洋甘菊dried chamomile ½茶匙
玫瑰花dried rose buds 8粒
蒸馏水distilled water ½ 杯
矿泉水mineral water ½ 杯

清洗草药，沥干
蒸馏水煮沸后，放置3分钟，加入草药，浸泡30分钟
加入矿泉水，搅拌，待冷却，将草药取出
把保湿水倒入干净瓶子，可保存7天

功能：保湿/镇定肌肤
可当化妆水使用（在洗脸后喷在脸上，轻拍打）

contacts

烹饪
Red White & Pure
#02-141 Vivo City
1 HarbourFront Walk
Tel: 6827 0088

Pilates
Alvin Giam
Pilates Bodyworks
3 Phillip Street #19-01
Commerce Point
Singapore 048693
Tel: 6538 8922
http://www.pilates.com.sg/

旅行用品
The Planet Traveller
#03-113 Marina Square
Singapore 039594
Tel: 6337 0291
http://www.planettraveller.com/

旅行书籍
Page One
1 HarbourFront Walk #02-41/42
Vivocity
Singapore 098585
Tel: 6272 0822

美肤达人
王俐君
Coreenna Ong
http://www.vitasence.com/

第10回 Episode 10 Travel Guide

2007-03-10T10:44:00.000+08:00

低卡路里点心

第1道：乳酪烘蛋 Quiche
南瓜籽油pumpkin seed oil 10克
鸡蛋 4 个（2全蛋+2蛋白）
Parmesan 乳酪 80克
小洋葱 100克
南瓜浆料pumpkin puree 50克
芋泥 50克或马铃薯泥 100克
七香草 25克

七香草:
芫荽 parsley
香茅 lemongrass
柠檬叶 lemon leave
罗勒叶 basil
迷迭香 rosemary
百里香 thymes
鼠尾草 sage

先爆香小洋葱，混合所有材料，倒进模型
预热烤箱165°C，烘烤25分钟

第2道：醉梨 (* everyone's favorite !)
红酒半公升
澳洲梨 4个
玫瑰花 10克
柠檬皮 10克
肉桂cinnamon stick 25克（4支）
肉桂粉cinnamon powder 25克
麦卢卡蜂蜜manuka honey 100克

慢火煮3个钟头

香薰保湿水
柠檬马鞭草dried lemon verbena ½茶匙
洋甘菊dried chamomile ½茶匙
玫瑰花dried rose buds 8粒
蒸馏水distilled water ½ 杯
矿泉水mineral water ½ 杯

清洗草药，沥干
蒸馏水煮沸后，放置3分钟，加入草药，浸泡30分钟
加入矿泉水，搅拌，待冷却，将草药取出
把保湿水倒入干净瓶子，可保存7天

功能：保湿/镇定肌肤
可当化妆水使用（在洗脸后喷在脸上，轻拍打）

contacts

烹饪
Red White & Pure
#02-141 Vivo City
1 HarbourFront Walk
Tel: 6827 0088

Pilates
Alvin Giam
Pilates Bodyworks
3 Phillip Street #19-01
Commerce Point
Singapore 048693
Tel: 6538 8922
http://www.pilates.com.sg/

旅行用品
The Planet Traveller
#03-113 Marina Square
Singapore 039594
Tel: 6337 0291
http://www.planettraveller.com/

旅行书籍
Page One
1 HarbourFront Walk #02-41/42
Vivocity
Singapore 098585
Tel: 6272 0822

美肤达人
王俐君
Coreenna Ong
http://www.vitasence.com/

Recipes and Information for Ep 1-9

2007-03-09T00:17:00.000+08:00

Dear viewers, here are the recipes and information we owed you. We have also added the contacts for the earlier episodes. So if you need them, kindly go back to the earlier posts and you will find 'em there. We have managed to translate the ingredients but not the instructions. Hope that's okay ... Have fun experimenting!

第9回 Episode 9 Happy Birthday, Mark

2007-03-09T00:04:00.000+08:00

角豆饼糕（生日蛋糕）

Carob Brownie Cake

(A) 糖蜜molasses 70克
葵花籽油sunflower seed oil 100克
燕麦奶oat milk 100克

小火煮，热一下，让糖蜜溶解，要不停搅拌

角豆粉carob powder 50克
燕麦rolled oat 50克（搅碎）
埃及豆粉chickpea flour 50克
小米粉millet flour 30克
葛根粉puerarin powder 20克

混合之后，加入(A)，不停往同一个方向搅拌
倒入2个6寸大的模型
预热烤箱150°C，烘烤20分钟
之后，必须等蛋糕凉了才可倒出模型

奶油：
角豆片粒carob chip 100克
燕麦奶oat milk 4茶匙
葵花籽油sunflower seed oil ½ 茶匙

用小火煮，要搅拌
待角豆片粒溶解，关火，加1茶匙燕麦奶，使之奶油状，涂在蛋糕上

排毒饮料
大麦苗粉1汤匙
糖蜜1茶匙
柠檬汁1汤匙
蒸馏水 250毫升

DIY防蚊剂
1:10 有机苹果醋:水比例

contacts
角豆饼糕
陈丽雯
Living Greens
325 Beach Road
Singapore 199559
Tel: 6396 5523

生机饮食
许丽丽
Yogi Hub
16 Madras Street
Singapore 208413
Tel: 6298 8198
http://www.yogihub.com.sg/

剪贴簿
Laine’s Papeterie
Wheelock Place
#03-13A
Tel: 6333 6831

Pei Fen's Outfit: French Connection

Pei Fen's Hair and Makeup: Renee Yeow (hp:93809878)

Mark's Outfit: Esprit

第8回 Episode 8 Organic Farm Visit

2007-03-08T23:48:00.000+08:00

印度香料茶 (Indian Spice Tea)
Cumin seeds 小茴香子 1汤匙
Black pepper 黑胡椒 4-5粒
Corrainder seeds 香菜籽 4汤匙
Omum ¼ 汤匙
Dried ginger 干姜 2大片（要刮皮）
Thripali 3根
Cardamom 小豆蔻 3颗（最后加入）
Chi tha-ratha 南姜 1根
Jaggery 粗糖半个（最后加入）
清水 1公升（4人份）

所有材料得舂碎

自制护发素
香蕉1根（长发 2根）
橄榄油 1汤匙
蜜糖 1汤匙

调好后要马上使用
每星期1-2次

contacts
秀身拉丁操 Cardio Latino
http://www.amorefitness.com/

有机菜园 (organic farm)
Evelyn Eng-Lim
Green Circle Eco-Farm
41 Neo Tiew Road (Lim Chu Kang Area)
Tel: 6861 9286

美肤达人 (skin care)
王俐君
Coreenna Ong
http://www.vitasence.com

Pei Fen's Hair & Makeup: Renee Yeow (hp:93809878)

第7回 Episode 7 Chinese New Year

2007-03-08T23:25:00.000+08:00

新年聚会食物

腊肠馅饼
馅饼皮：
蛋 1粒
面粉 120克
牛油60克
盐少许

预热烤箱180°C，烘烤10分钟

馅料：
蛋 4粒
豆奶250毫升
青葱3-4根
盐少许
胡椒少许
腊肠

把馅料和腊肠倒入馅饼中，再烤5-7分钟

双菇相拥 (*everyone's favorite!)
Shitake香菇
双孢蘑菇 Button Mushroom
牛油
葱头
猪肉丝
盐少许
芫荽

把Shitake香菇放在烘盘上，洒少许盐和胡椒，用铝箔包好，放入烤箱烘烤5-7分钟，取出
用牛油炒香切碎的葱头、双孢蘑菇，然后放在Shitake香菇上，再加上猪肉丝和芫荽

黄梨薄饼Pineapple Crepe
薄饼皮：
面粉150克
牛奶500毫升
蛋 2粒
糖 2-3汤匙

馅：
黄梨1个
糖 1汤匙
玉米粉（勾芡）

糖霜（最后洒上）

contacts
烹饪 (cooking)
Francois Mermilliod
Palate Sensations
1 Westbourne Road #03-05
Singapore 138941
Tel: 6479 9025
http://www.palatesensations.com/

室内创意设计 (CNY Deco)
Sarah Lim

发型创意设计 (Hair)
Vincci Koh
VC Hair
50 Cuscaden Road
#01-02 HPL House
Singapore 249724
Tel: 6836 4717

Pei Fen's Outfit: Outfitter Girls, Pei Fen's Hair: Renee Yeow

第6回 Episode 6 Valentine's Day

2007-03-08T23:05:00.000+08:00

情人节晚餐

开胃菜：腌制黄瓜
黄瓜1条
烤过的芝麻yaki goma少许
盐少许

调味料：
日本醋半杯
日本甜米酒mirin2汤匙
高汤dashi半杯
糖2汤匙

需放在冰箱腌制至少一个钟头

主菜：日本火锅Sukiyaki
牛肉200克
白菜4片
Shiitake香菇4-6朵
小蘑菇enoki mushroom 1束
红萝卜1/2条
日本烤豆腐
Shirataki蒟弱
青蒜
蛋4粒（用来沾烫好的牛肉）

汤汁：
高汤dashi 2杯
日本甜米酒mirin 半杯
日本料理清酒ryori sake半杯
酱清shoyu半杯
糖6汤匙

高汤煮法：
昆布2小片
柴鱼片1小把

昆布加两杯水用小火煮2分钟
把昆布取出，加入柴鱼片煮半分钟关火

甜品：胶冻橙
橙2个
橙汁200毫升
糖3汤匙
鱼胶gelatin sheets 2片
鲜橙肉
薄荷叶

消肿/黑眼圈眼膜
菊花半汤匙
决明子半汤匙
蔓荆子半汤匙
白蒺藜半汤匙
水半碗

先将决明子、蔓荆子、白蒺藜打碎
加菊花浸泡在水30分钟后才煮

可放置冰箱3天
每次使用分量4-5汤匙，用棉花片沾湿敷30分钟

contacts

DIY布娃娃
Yen
http://www.kookiikooky.com/

花卉设计
Ivan Sim
Blossom Floral Design
B1-12 Palais Renaissance
390 Orchard Road
Singapore 238871
Tel: 6333 8286

烹饪
Sinma Dasho
The Cooking Academy
177 River Valley Road
B1-50 Liang Court
Singapore 179030
Tel: 6339 9626
http://www.learnsushi.org/

美肤达人
王俐君
Coreenna Ong
http://www.vitasence.com/

Pei Fen's Outfit:

Top by Tina Kalivas, Felt Boutique

Bottom by Baylene

Pei Fen's Hair and Makeup by: Renee Yeow (hp:93809878)

第5回 Episode 5 - Mark Visits Pei Fen

2007-03-08T22:45:00.000+08:00

苹果小小米粥
小小米1碗
水3碗
姜3片
苹果1/2粒
醋2汤匙

做法：
小小米可在有机食品店买到。
先将米浸泡半个钟头。
苹果去皮，切成块；姜切片，倒进浸泡的米放进锅煮大约半个钟头。
最后加醋，就可以吃了。

contacts
部落格设计 (blog)
Michelle Tham 谭美仪
michytham@hotmail.com

室内装饰设计 (pillow case/lampshade)
Kristy Quah 柯慧萍
Angela lim林英兰
luxurylivinglifestyle@yahoo.com.sg
83 Club Street
Singapore 069451
Tel : 6225 4425

DIY盆栽设计 (plant)
Goodwood Florist
565 Thomson Road
Singapore 298184
Tel: 6254 7722

Do You Have Anything to Tell us About Our Show?

2007-03-01T23:44:00.000+08:00

I'm sure some of you have some views or thoughts about the show that you want us to know... So, may I invite you drop us some comments, or if you like, some DIY tips even...

Btw, my name is Mian and my job in the show is doing up the set, dressing up our already beautiful host, poking my nose around ... and occasionally nitpicking ...