Belly grumblings and found inspiration on foodbuzz.com

I am currently obsessed with Food Buzz, I came home from a long day and worked myself up into a hunger pang just reviewing all the new recipes and witty commentary. Now I am inspired and it's getting late! Thankfully I have some Tilapia, it is such an easy fish to work with so we eat a lot of it in my household especially when the day got away like today.

Sweet Chilli Glazed Tilapia and Roasted Veggies

Ingredients:

1 lb Tilapia Fillets
Pinch of Salt
1 Tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Zest of one small lemon
Red pepper flakes
1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup water
4 tbsp butter
Oil for frying
4 - 5 Red skin potatoes
Broccoli
Carrots
Olive oil
1 Tbsp Rosemary
1 Tsp Sea Salt
1 Tsp Paprika

Clean the fish and pat dry. Fry lightly (2-3 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets) in a deep fryer (if you have it) or deep pan with sufficient oil to cover the fish. Remove from oil, lightly salt and set aside on paper towel to drain.

Chop the vegetables coarsely and toss in olive oil. Add rosemary, paprika, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper and zest of one small lemon. Arrange in a baking dish and add 2 tbsp. Roast in a 375 degree oven for 35 minutes.

Pour 1/2 cup of Thai sweet chili sauce in a shallow pan under low heat. Add 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp butter. Gently bring the sauce to a low boil, stir and let the sauce thicken. Add the fried tilapia fillets one by one. Coat with the sauce and let simmer. Garnish with red pepper flakes and serve with the roasted veggies.

To add a little Caribbean flavor, fry one ripe plaintain, drain on a paper towel and serve piping hot.

Serves 4

Commentary from the husband? None...just plate scraping!

weblebrity

there is too much to say on this subject. weblebrity gives the average joe the opportunity to become renowned through online content. i wouldn't say it's an obsession, i just happen to know a thing or two about weblicity given that my job duties include scouting and cultivating weblebrities.

has anyone seen famous wossip's on their living room tv sets lately? i have. i must say i was in shock when TMZ popped up in my digital guide! the show is decent, room for improvement. i love the employees. the show reminds me of one of my favs from last season - a TRUE obsession - Dirt on FX.

the other example i have is one i list reluctantly. props due to perez for what he does online, but why does MTV always have to go there! celebrity rap superstar is wrong on so many levels...first off how do the 'contestants' rank as celebrities? second, why is dmc even involved with something so ridiculous?

i was discussing this idea of weblebrity with some of my coworkers and i was surprised they hadn't heard the terminology, however it's befitting since the so called weblebrities are just as notorious.

here is a prime example...


all that being said there are a few that are doing it right...nuff props to Najwa from Nitrolicious for doing big things and covering fashion week amongst a host of other fun things. and a new site that just launched with a clever idea 2 chix tv, i'll be keeping one eye on the execution, but props due all the same.

pondering standards
~fleeter

styles women love and my man hates!

there are SO many of these instances...it warrants a series. the only way to organize this series is by outfits made up of blooming obsessions...whaddya think?

can you picture it?

Robert Rodriguez cropped jacket


Missoni Metallic Scarf


Privee Jumper


Grey Heathered Velvety Tights...so luxe


MCM Patent


Vermice Nero GZ's


my goal was to create a entire outfit with obsessions from Intermix Online to pay homage since they just opened their location on Roberston in LA...but i had to rep these booties i tried on at Fred Segal and Y hated - go figure ;-)

if i manage recreate this outfit, i will make sure to update the post with the flik.

a lot of this is out of my budget range, but i might make the splurge for the booties and the scarfie - thoughts?

btw....Fred Segal SM is having a big sale starting next week

happy shopping and browsing
~fleeter

boots, bags and babies

i have been avoiding the mall because of my how much I veered off my budget this summer, oy vay! however on my last trip i started noticing all the lovely fall items that are coming in, even though we don't have much of a fall in Lovely Angeles. there are a few things i will need, but now i am going to start working with a list of essentials and any splurges must take full consideration...that's the plan!

currentl obsessed list:
1) trench coat - i saw a great one in H&M, btw i luv the inpsiration boards on their site...i fall into the shapes category

2) slouch mid calf boots - Zappos is still my favorite site for buying shoes online, but I cannot live without my Loehman's fix...Rochy and I used to work those racks! these by Bronx Shoes have potential



my fav shoe designer remains to be GZ, but right now the price point is a tad bit out of my budget...my budget fav is def Vince Camuto...hawt



3) a new mimeki bag - i am so impressed with the fall line especially the new Kennedy with the embossed leather



but i am also still in luv with the Logan from the previous collection



the list goes on, but i am trying to be as discerning as possible...given the ahm "budget" situation...more to come

4) the babies obsession is something else altogether that also ties into the budget conversation. for the meantime Nesta will serve me just fine :)




fall obsessed,
~fleeter

more dress madness

it's been another month since i last blogged...eeeek, I sense slippage. i will be working on that!

i have been busy - i spent 10 days in Thailand thinking i would have found the tailor of my dreams and come back with a wardrobe full of dresses. i achieved finding a fabulous tailor, but it was towards the end of the trip and i didn't score the beautiful fabric i thought i would. hence i came home fulfilled, but still seeking summer dresses!

i found a few new fav sites for shopping!

Shop Style
Big Drop New York City
Revolve Clothing

and Nadia put me on to Bleu Clothing

a few faves in the slideshow :)

you will notice i haven't posted any of the long dresses that are so popular this season. with all the looking and trying on i have been doing, i have yet to find the stunna that makes me look like eva da diva in her BET awards dress...the totally affordable laundry by design - blanket stripe wrap dress:














i first found it posted on new blog fav OMG i love her style blog


frilly and obsessed..
~fleeter

facebook

i can't believe its been an entire month since my last posting. this has been a worldwind month! the party was just as i imagined and more. the dj hooked it up...big ups to DJ Mattnifique repping the PHI. i will post more about that when i organize myself...that itself is becoming a feat. my latest obsession is facebook. my family has taken over. everyone from my baby cousins on up to Grandma has a page. its spectacular. i can go on and catch up with cousins, aunts and siblings from the four corners of the world and i don't have to worry about jacked up profiles like on MySpace. seriously sometimes MySpace is just too much on the eyes and they need to invest in more bandwidth...the pages load SO slow...i digress.

i recently learned that facebook is going to be upgrading with all sorts of new features and you can possibly make money off of it by recommending things you like to your friends. i won't go that far, but it is very fun and easy enough for me to pop on a few times each week and get fully caught up. i plan on keeping my fam and friends updated while in Thailand using facebook, what can i say...i am currently obsessed and caught up on whats next.

off to facebook
connectedly,
fleeter

always an excuse to party

i am thrilled to be turning the big 30 and to have some of my family with me to celebrate. rsvp to me talitha.mahadeo@gmail.com


i think i finally have the outfit down...dress, purse, shoes and BANGS? still trying to figure out the hair, but i know whatever it looks like i will be HAPPY!

i went to a bday party this past weekend. i so love fellow taureans, we are so salt of the earth. there is no accounting for people's taste in friends...i digress.

smoochies,
fleet fleet