Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Simply Cook

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你好

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Cook restaurant quality meals!
Each box comes with 4 recipe kits and 4 step-by-step recipe cards.
Following the recipes, you combine the kits with 4-6 items from your fridge or cupboard.
Then in just 20 minutes  you'll be enjoying a delicious meal for 2-4 people.



First from this box I cooked the Mexican Pulled Chicken. In this kit you get Spicy Wedge Seasoning, Chipotle Paste and Mole Sauce.


We love this dish and look forward to having it each time I add it to one of our boxes. I always do us different wedges as Skye isn't a fan of sweet potato but I love it. The slaw is always really nice and so much better than store bought.

Next from this box I cooked the Greek Chicken Gyros. In this kit you get Gyos Blend, Fries Seasoning and Mint & Garlic Sauce.

Heat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas Mark 7.

Cook the chicken.


Bake the fries.


Meanwhile, prep the accompaniments.


Assemble your gyros.

Serve!

We've had these a few times since, and we enjoy it everytime. I give the fries a little longer as they didn't seem cooked enough the first time round, and I don't use as much of the seasoning as I did the first time round as I wasn't a fan of the flavours. I've now found a good balance. This dish is really fresh, light and perfectly filling.

Next from this box I cooked the Cuban Prawn Pasta. In this kit you get Mojo Seasoning, Garlic Paste and White Wine Reduction.

Boil a pan of water for the pasta.

Get the pasta on.

Sear the prawns.


Fry the veg.

Add the cream.



Serve!


This dish is full of flavour and everything works so well together. It's nice being able to cook prawns and have Skye enjoy the full dish rather than just eating bits of it.

Last from this box I cooked the Nasi Goreng. In this kit you get Chilli Pickle Mix, Nasi Goreng Paste and Ketjap Manis.


The flavours work really well together for this dish, it really is full of flavour and tastes really nice.

Now let me get to the business side of the Simply Cook boxes, each box comes with 4 recipe kits which include 3 pots of sauces, herb, stock etc, as well as 4 step-by-step recipe cards, that contain the full list of ingredients you'll need, and alternatives etc.
You can choose which dishes you would like in your box, or you can leave it to the Simply Cook gang and let them randomly pick your dishes to enjoy. You can set your preferences whether you're wanting something mild to spicy, something family friendly, there's recipes from all around the world.
You can choose how often you would like your boxes, whether that would be weekly, fortnightly, or even every 4 weeks. You can also change, pause or even cancel your subscription at any time.
Each box is £11.78 or £9.99 if you click ship now, with your first box being a trial price of £3.
If you are interested in making your own Simply Cook subscription, then head over to the Simply Cook website, to check out more details as well as their big catalogue of dishes to make.

Here is a code to help you on your way and to get you your first box free:

See you soon!


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(Annyeong)
さようなら
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再见
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Bye

Monday, 14 July 2025

THE BOYZ - REVEAL

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REVEAL is The Boyz 1st full length album.
On the 21st of January 2020, the 1st Album [REVEAL] Logo Teaser was released.
Owned by THE BOYZ & IST Entertainment
On the 24th of January 2020, the 1st album [REVEAL] Trailer was released.
Owned by THE BOYZ & IST Entertainment
On the 2nd of February 2020, the [REVEAL] Highlight Medley was released.
Owned by THE BOYZ & IST Entertainment
On the 5th of February 2020, the REVEAL M/V Teaser was released.
Owned by THE BOYZ & IST Entertainment
On the 9th of February 2020, the REVEAL M/V was released, with the album being released physically and digitally the very next day.
Owned by THE BOYZ & IST Entertainment
On the 17th of February 2020, the REVEAL Dance Practice Video - Real Ver. was released.
Owned by THE BOYZ & IST Entertainment

Sunwoo and Etic co-wrote on the lyrics for 흔적 (Scar).
Sunwoo co-wrote on the lyrics for 환상고백 (Break Your Rules).
The Boyz co-wrote on the lyrics for Spring Snow, with Sangyeon, Jacob and Kevin also co-composing on the track.

REVEAL peaked at No.1 on the Circle Albums Chart and No.32 on the Oricon Albums Chart,
Circle Sales = 172,482+
Oricon Sales = 1,928+
Total Sales = 174,410+
*YouTube views correct at time of writing post*
The M/V for REVEAL has so far gained 16,983,656 million views, with the views continuing to increase.

REVEAL was released in 3 versions: Wolf, Moon an Boy.
All 3 versions are set out in a hardcover book case and comes with the Cd, photobook. random postcard, random film photocard, random scratch fortune card and a random selfie photocard.
The photo books are different in all 3 versions.

Track List:
Ego
REVEAL
Shake You Down
흔적 (Scar)
Salty
환상고백 (Break Your Rules)
胡蝶夢 (Wings)
시간의 숲 (Goodbye)
Spring Snow






















































I have the Moon version and I absolutely love the layout of the album. I love how the album cover gives off a satin feel making it feel like a special edition book. I love the photobook, the pictures are stunning and I love the styling on each of the members. The black & white styling really worked against the backdrops. It really added to the high-end feel of the album.
The album itself really showed of THE BOYZ' style and vibe while giving us something new and showcasing how versatile they are.

I love how abrupt Ego starts, I remember when I first listened to the album it made me jump. I love the melody of the song as well as how it had a dark vibe and sound. I love how their vocal tones fit perfectly within the song. This is definitely one of my favourite songs on the album.
Ego

REVEAL is definitely one of my favourite title tracks from THE BOYZ. I love the melody, the raps and the vocals. I especially love the raps towards the end of the song. This song definitely allowed Sunwoo and Eric to shine. Each member really stands out and showcases their vocal talents. Seeing this live put my love for this track an a whole new level. This was also my first comeback as a fully fledged Deobi, so whenever I listen to it, I get goosebumps.
REVEAL

For me Shake You Down has that THE BOYZ vibe. The blend of the melody and their vocals is perfect. This also remind me of another track of theirs but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Shake You Down

흔적 (Scar) is a unit song with Juyeon, Q, Haknyeon, Sunwoo and Eric and this song fits them perfectly. THE BOYZ are amazing pulling off dark and sultry vibes but for me these are the members that really stand out within these concepts. The song is stunning and fits their voices and vocal tones perfectly. This song was really made for them to perform.
흔적 (Scar)
Blazing Phoenix

Whenever I see song titled Salty, or just see this songs name, my brain automatically starts singing this song. I love the melody and how they harmonize with it. I love their vocals, they all harmonise and blend well together.
Salty

환상고백 (Break Your Rules) is another of my favourite tracks on the album. I love the melody as well as their vocals. It's such a chilled mid-tempo track and I love it. It's definitely a song you can sit outside and enjoy just chilling in the garden in the summer.
환상고백 (Break Your Rules)

胡蝶夢 (Wings) is such a pretty song, that allows them to shine vocally. The melody may seem quiet and simple, but the way they blend their vocals to it makes it sound so stunning and makes it sound so much more than if you were just listening to the instrumental.
胡蝶夢 (Wings)

시간의 숲 (Goodbye) is a stunning ballad and another unit track sung by Sangyeon, Kevin, Jacob, New, Hyunjae and Younghoon. For me Sangyeon and New are the vocal powerhouses for THE BOYZ, but this song for me doesn't make them the main vocalisis and they all stand out vocally and shine in their own right.
시간의 숲 (Goodbye)

Spring Snow is a stunning ballad sung by all the members and shows that they're all have amazing vocals. Even the raps fit perfectly into this song. For me it's songs like this that really show how talented they are as a group as well as members. They're really a talented group.
Spring Snow
nyujam

For me this album really flows well together and shows off how versatile and talented they are.
Sadly though I'm not going to miss Ju Haknyeon's voice as he's no longer a member. While I won't go into the details of him leaving, unless evidence is given, I definitely feel their company wanted a reason to remove him. I will continue to follow and love the group and I understand they'll keep silent on everything but I think if I ever saw or heard them say anything against him, I'd lose a bit of respect for them. Especially when in my eye's he's not done anything wrong.
That being said, I'm excited to see what their next comeback will be and if it will be the same as other groups for me after a member has left.

What were your thoughts on Reveal?
Do you have a physical copy?
Which version(s) did you get?
What were your thoughts on REVEAL as the title track?
Do you have a favourite track from the album?
Let me know in the comments below.

See you soon!



안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye