coffee and iPhone

here's another mouth-watering item to go with your coffee -- an iPhone cookie!

nope, i kid you not.

on a cool rainy day, a nicely baked cookie is always a welcome sight, but when they look as good as this one -- a great idea that sprung from a Japanese country bakehouse -- your first instinct is to look at it and exclaim over its details, followed by a quite-understandable resolve to keep the cookie instead. surely, such a yummy-looking creation was made to be displayed and not eaten!

ms. kumiko kudo, the owner of Green Gables (Japan), started baking and selling iPhonecookies in 2008. apparently, the making of these meticulously crafted cookies (each sells for 2730 yen, or roughly $33) is rather time-consuming -- she can only make 20 pieces a day. this should explain why the waiting list for this hot-selling yummy item (online orders only) could be as long two months!

oh man. now, i really want one.

RATING: 5 cups

new year's eve musing

yesterday, while i was doing my year-end mall inspection, i stumbled into a familiar sight that warmed the cockles of my heart.

it seems like a nice portent as i begin to wonder if 2011 will be a better year (i have vague hopes that it will be). of course, Krispy Kreme's theme doesn't exactly match my header -- but hey who's quibbling, right?

it's pretty much the same point. and with so many coffee chains springing out of the woodwork these days, i guess you gotta go with something that many people can easily relate to.

and since it's the holidays, it feels right to feature some holiday donuts from Krispy Kreme (note: i'm sticking with the US spelling for consistency). these days, of course, i have to keep a tight watch on my sugar intake but these yummy goodies really hit the spot.

it looks like we're all set for the new year (no major mishap yet, thank heavens for small mercies). so HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.

*raises a mug of celebratory latte*

meanwhile, i'm back to tinkering my new Kindle (3G/Wi-Fi). it handily beats down twiddling your thumbs when you've got time to waste.