Monday, December 19, 2022

POKÉMON - SEASON 1 (INDIGO LEAGUE), EPISODE 18: "BEAUTY AND THE BEACH" STITCH SCREENSHOTS PART 2 [Gary's Cheerleaders]

 Pokémon - Season 1 (Indigo League), Episode 18: "Beauty and the Beach" (aka Holiday at Aopulco/アオプルコのきゅうじつ in Japan) Stitch Screenshots [Extended Photos] PART 2 (Gary's Cheerleaders Edition)



Gary's Cheerleaders in swimsuits.


Gary's Cheerleaders in one-piece swimsuits.


Gary's Cheerleaders in two-piece swimsuits/bikinis (the light blue bikini looks like underwear because I'm not sure if there's a bikini with a ribbon bow tie on it. ↓↓↓WHAT DO YOU THINK? LEAVE IN THE COMMENTS BELLOW!!!).




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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Robinsons Supermarket 2020 "BEST HOLIDAY CHOICES" Brochure Recipes

Want something to prepare for the Noche Buena this Christmas Eve? Here's a throwback from (2020/2 years ago) the Robinsons Supermarket brochure "2020 Best Holiday Choices" with 7 X-Mas recipes.
SPAM® Paella
Ingredients:
• 1 can of SPAM Less Sodium, cubed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 piece white onion, chopped
• 1 piece green bell pepper, diced
• 1-2 pinches saffron
• 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 small can of pimiento
Cooking Directions:
1. Heat oil and sauté garlic and onion.
2. Add bell peppers and sauté.
3. Add saffron. Sauté for a minute.
4. Add SPAM® Less Sodium and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Transfer to plate. Garnish with pimiento.
Pinoy Style Spaghetti
Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 piece small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 200g ground pork
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 pieces hotdog, sliced
• 1 pack Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce Pinoy Party Style 1kg
• 140 ml Angel Kremdensada
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 500 grams spaghetti, cooked according to packaging instruction
Procedure:
• Heat oil on a pan. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft and aromatic.
• Add ground pork and cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add water and simmer for 3 minutes. Add hotdog, Hunt's Pinoy Part Style Spaghetti Sauce and Angel Kremdensada. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over cooked spaghetti. Serve immediately.

Pork Menudo
Ingredients:
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 kilogram pork, menudo cut
• 125 grams pork liver, cut into small cubes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 1 piece small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 piece large potato, diced
• 1 piece large carrot, diced
• 3 pieces hotdog, sliced
• 2 packs Hunt's Tomato Sauce 250g
• 4 grams seasoning granules
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup raisin
Procedure:
• Place water, pork, pork liver, and soy sauce in a pot. Cover and boil until pork and liver are tender. Let it cool and set aside.
• In a medium-sized wok pan, heat cooking oil. Sauté onion and garlic until aromatic. Add cooked pork and liver with broth. Add potato, carrot, and hotdogs. Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add Hunt's Tomato Sauce to the mixture. Add in seasoning granules, sugar and ground black pepper. Simmer in medium to high heat until potatoes and carrots are fully cooked.
• Add in raisins. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes then serve.
BROILED LOBSTER TAIL
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 6oz (170g) lobster tails
• 1/2 onion, cut into 4 wedges
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 200g ground pork
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 6 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (adjust to your taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Cracked pepper, or to taste
• Lemon sliced, to serve
• 2 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped
DIRECTIONS:
1) Preheat broiler and line a baking tray/sheet with foil.
2) Thaw out lobster tails, if frozen, in a pot of cold water for 30 mins or more, until fully thawed. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
3) Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté about 1 min, then add the white wine. Allow to simmer (about 2-3 minutes), then add the honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Whisk until the honey has melted through the butter and the mixture is well combined. Set aside.
4) Cut the top shell down the centre of the back to the end of the tail, leaving tail from intact. Spread the meat slightly open. Pull and lift the lobster meat off of the bottom of the shell, being careful not to pull the tail out completely. Place an onion wedge beneath the meat.
5) Place lobster tails, meat side up, on baking sheet. Set aside. Sprinkle each lobster with a pinch of salt and a little pepper.
6) Using half of the sauce, pour or brush over each lobster (concentrating on the meat) and reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
7) Broil for 12 to 14 minutes or until lobster meat is opaque, and edges are slightly charred.
8) Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with the remaining sauce and lemon slices.
Holiday Truffles
INGREDIENTS:
• 8 ounces of chopped Semi-sweet or Bittersweet Chocolate
• 1/2 cup of heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract
• Truffle coating
• Cocoa powder
• Finely chopped Walnuts and Almonds (optional)
PROCEDURE:
1. In a small bowl, put the heavy whipping cream into a simmer (make sure to stir and scrape down the sides of the bowl every few minutes).
2. In a separate bowl, put the chocolate. Pour the cream over the chocolate, add the vanilla, and allow to stand for a few minutes then stir until smooth.
3. Cool down the mixture first then place it inside the refrigerator.
4. To roll out the frozen ganache into balls, use a teaspoon to scoop and form it. Roll it in your hands quickly (as it will melt from the heat of your hands) and place it on a plate lined with parchment paper. Place the rolled balls inside the refrigerator overnight.
5. Roll in cocoa powder or chopped nuts and serve.

Eggnog Drink
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 cups of whole Milk (960ml)
• 6 large Egg yolks
• 1/4 cup Maple syrup (85g)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground Nutmeg (prepare extra for garnish)
• 3 whole Cloves (optional)
• Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
PROCEDURE:
1. In a large bowl, add 4 cups of whole Milk, 6 large Egg yolks, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of ground Cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons of ground Nutmeg.
2. Pour the mixture in a medium and add the Cloves (if using). Warm the mixture over low to medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until the temperature reaches 160°F (70°C). Stir consistently and don't allow the mixture to come to a boil.
3. Garnish the drink with Cinnamon stick and more Nutmeg before serving.
4. You may serve the Eggnog drink either chilled or warmed. Enjoy!

Mini Pancake Cereal
INGREDIENTS:
• All-purpose flour (1/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 cup skimmed Milk or any non-dairy Milk (200ml)
• 1 large Egg
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar or any preferred sweetener
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• Cooking oil or butter for frying
PROCEDURE:
1. Combine 1 cup of your choice of Milk, 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract, 1 large Egg, pinch of salt, 1/2 cups of All-Purpose Flour, 1 tablespoon of your choice of Sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder using a blender or a hand mixer.
2. Add the pancake batter to a sauce bottle or Ziploc bag, push it to one corner of the bag to make an acute angle, then snip at the end (just enough to squeeze out the pancake batter easily).
3. Grease oil or butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
4. Squeeze out the batter unto the hot pan (about 1 coin size). Cook the tiny pancakes until they start to bubble. The mini pancakes should be golden brown before you flip, continue to cook flipped side for another 20-30 seconds.
5. Repeat the process until you have exhausted the batter.
6. Transfer to a bowl and serve with strawberries, butter, honey or maple syrup and enjoy!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

The Crystal Maze Stand Up To Cancer 2016 Special Games Comparison

On this day (October 16, 2016), the Stand Up To Cancer (aka SU2C) 2016 Special of "The Crystal Maze" aired hosted by Stephen Merchant. It was filmed not in the old Aces High Studio, North Weald Airfield but in The Crystal Maze Live Experience London instead which opened in March 2016.



The contestants were:


1. Josh Widdicombe/Stand-up comedian/Devon

2. Rio Ferdinand/Ex-footballer/South London (Team Captain)


3. Michelle Keegan/Actress/Stockport


4. Sara Cox/DJ and Broadcaster/Bolton (Team Vice Captain)


5. Jonnie Peacock/Runner/Cambridge

One of the few games used in the SU2C 2016 Special was used in the past seasons/series of The Crystal Maze, here are some comparisons of the Original and the SU2C 2016 Special:


GAMES COMPARISONS:


LEGEND:


#1. SQUARE TO RECTANGLE

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 2:00/Category: Mystery/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game:Presented with four large puzzle pieces in the shape of a square, the player had to reorganise them into the shape of a rectangle. Occassionally, the shapes were reversed, with the objective being to turn a rectangle into a square. Often, the player would succeed in unwittingly rebuilding the shape they were initially presented with (from a 90 degree perspective!) and jumping up with glee and anticipation of the crystal's release.” 

- crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 2:00/Category: Mental/

     Automatic Lock-In: No/Contestant: Sara Cox(Win)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to MENTAL.

• Time is still the same (2:00).


#2. WRECKING BALL

The game was introduced in Series 4 (1993), Episode 3.

Original Version:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 2:00-2:30/Category: Skill/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “Three structures had to be demolished by slinging a demolition ball, suspended from a number of ropes hanging from the ceiling. With each structure that was destroyed, the crystal would roll down a further piece of guttering.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 3:00/Category: Mental/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                Contestant: Michelle Keegan(Lose)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 3:00.


#3. WIRE THE DOORBELL


The game was introduced in Series 2 (1991), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 2:00/Category: Physical/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The contestant would have to wire up a doorbell to a giant battery. The positive and negative wires had to be connected to the correct parts of the battery, before being tightened with a giant spanner. When done, the contestant jumped on the button, and the crystal dropped out of the bottom of the chime. Sloppy workmanship was not acceptable, as Richard insisted that Mumsey could be electrocuted!” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 3:00/Category: Skill/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Rio Ferdinand(Lose)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to SKILL.

• TIME: 3:00.

• Nothing like the original: metal nuts are already screwed, no matchbox and screwdriver are needed; they’re a series of cables with different sizes and colors (blue and red), they must put the negative (BLUE) to negative and positive (RED) to positive.


#4. SPIDER’S WEB ONE

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 6.

Original Version:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 3:00/Category: Physical/

Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The contestant had to climb toward the spider using the web of ropes provided (and not the scaffolding they were attached to) without ringing the bells hanging from the ropes. Three rings bought you an extended stay. After collecting the crystal from the spider, the contestant would have to extricate themselves from the web, again without ringing the bells. The game would be brought back for series two.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

NOTE:

• If the bell rings rang three times, it’s an automatic lock-in


SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 2:00/Category: Physical/

                               Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

                  Contestant: Jonnie Peacock(Win)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 2:00.

• Same rules applied from the Original Format: 3 BELL RINGS = AUTOMATIC LOCK-IN.



#5. MATHS SAFE
The game was introduced in the Children’s Special 1991.

Original Version:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 2:30/Category: Mental/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The safe containing the crystal (and other valuables) was opened by correctly solving five calculations.” 

- crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 3:00/Category: Mental/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Josh Widdicombe(Win)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 3:00.

• It’s a “pop culture” themed Maths Safe game.


#6. PUB SIGNS
The game was introduced in Series 6 (1995), Episode 2.

Original Version:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 2:00/Category: Mystery/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Edward "Ed" Tudor-Pole

The Objective of the Game: “The contestant was presented with a number of pub (or should that be inn) signs which needed to be hung in pairs to spell out traditional pub names (Horse & Hound etc...)” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 2:00/Category: Mental/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                Contestant: Michelle Keegan(Win)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to MENTAL.

• Time is still the same (2:00).

• In this game instead of putting the pub sign words in the “&” like/example: “HORSE & HOUND”, the pub signs represent “timeline events” (example: “BATTLE OF HASTINGS”), and the “&” is replaced by “years” (example: 1066); they must put the pub signs that represent the timeline events in the chronological order.


#7. MUMSIE’S QUESTIONS

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 3.

Original Version:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 2:00-3:00/Category: Mental/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The player would cross Mumsie's palm with the three pieces of silver that Richard gave them before they entered the cell. Mumsie would them read out up to three brainteaster style questions. If the player answered a question correctly, the crystal would ascend into the space occupied by a crystal ball.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Medieval/Time: NO TIME LIMIT/

Category: Mystery/Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Josh Widdicombe(Win)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to MYSTERY.

• There is no time limit in this game (would later use for the Richard Ayoade series with “Jarhead” and the “Hooded jailor” for questions or riddles).

• In this game, the contestant must answer 2 out of 3 (2/3) questions instead of 1 out of 3 (1/3).

• In the original TCM: Mumsie is played by Sandra Caron; while in the 2016 SU2C Special: Mumsie is played by Maureen Lipman.


#8. COGS and CANDLES


The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 3:00/Category: Physical/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “After mounting a number of cogs and a handle onto the wall, the contestant could turn the handle and draw a candle closer to the string from which the crystal was suspended. After the candle had burned through the string, the crystal would fall and the contestant would be free to collect it.” -crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com


SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 3:00/

Category: Physical/Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Rio Ferdinand(Win)

NOTES: 

• Time is still the same (3:00).

• There is no candle in this game instead it was replaced with an axe.


#9. BALANCE THE CRYSTAL WEIGHT

The game was introduced in Series 3 (1992), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Futuristic/Time: 2:00&3:00/

Category: Mystery/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “Once again making use of the incubator, here the contestant had to match the weight of the crystal by placing a number of coloured balls onto a tray. When the scales matched, these balls had to be passed through the construct and the crystal was released.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Future/Time: 2:00/

Category: Mystery/Automatic Lock-In: No/

Contestant: Jonnie Peacock(Lose)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 2:00.

• In the original Crystal Maze game: the balls must weigh 182g,

but in the SU2C 2016 Special: the balls must weigh 100g.


#10. LASER BEAMS

The game was introduced in Series 2 (1991), Episode 6.

Original Version:

Zone: Futuristic/Time: 2:00/Category: Skill/

Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “This game mimicked a hi-tech security system guarding the crystal. The contestant had to cross the room, stepping over and ducking under the lasers (luminous ropes - this was 1991!) After three mistakes, the crystal would become unavailable and the contestant would be locked in.” 

                                                                                - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Future/Time: 2:00/

Category: Physical/Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

Contestant: Sara Cox(Locked-In)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to PHYSICAL.

• Time is still the same (2:00).

• The Automatic Lock-In rules are still the same: HIT THE LASERS 3x = AUTOMATIC LOCK-IN.

• Instead of luminous ropes, it’s actual real laser beams (I’m not sure if it’s actually really real

lazer beams or maybe it’s luminous ropes, what do you think? Leave in the comments below).

• This is the first time in the “Laser Beams” game that a contestant got locked-in, which has never

been done before in Series 2 in 1991 (the contestants who’d never got locked-in from Series 2 in 1991

in the game “Laser Beams” were Julia Green in Episode 6, Mark McCarthy in Episode 11 and Nick Southan in Episode 13).



EXTRAS/BONUS:

Here are some bonus extras compassions of the map, zones, and clock timers from the Original Series and the SU2C 2016 Special.

MAP:

ZONES:

#1. AZTEC


#2. INDUSTRIAL


#3. MEDIEVAL


#4. FUTURE

*NOTE: Would later change to “Futuristic” instead of “Future” in the 2017-2020 series.


#5. THE CRYSTAL DOME



CLOCK TIMERS:

#1. AZTEC CLOCK TIMER (Water Clock)


#2. INDUSTRIAL CLOCK TIMER (Analogue Clock)



#3. MEDIEVAL CLOCK TIMER (Hourglass)


#4. FUTURE CLOCK TIMER (Digital Clock)



#5. THE CRYSTAL DOME CLOCK TIMER (Time Crystals)


*****



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