One of the most invaluable luxuries we have while living on a hot and humid island is the thirst quenching, heat slaking power of ice! But what to do if your refrigerator/freezer is something ancient like ours?
Update the fridge/freezer (not happening!)
Buy ice (they come in big bags. No space in the fridge unless we do said...
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Happy Monday to you!
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Yiqian.
She recently started her own blog called “Luminositie” where she aims to enlighten and inspire. Be sure to leave her a comment especially if you try this amazing recipe!
Oh by the way, guess where Yiqian and I...
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Okay, as you are in the process of reading this, my baby MJ and I would be currently enjoying the winter-y mountains of VA with her Nana and Pop-pops. We are spending some quality time with my in-laws before we fly away in February to a place over yonder side of the world.
Anyway.
I have been searching the web recently for...
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As the day of our departure for the Marianas draw near, I have been mentally preparing for our trip. This is a first time traveling for more than 24 hours with my little babe. Kind of nerve wracking but I’m so excited at the thought of finally reuniting with my beloved.
During my mental preparations, I came across a very...
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It got all the way down to 43 degrees cold this past week. That kinda chill only calls for a childhood ultimate comfort food (not to be mistaken with my favorite comfort food):
Sopas (literally, Soup)
I remember eating sopas on New Year’s Eve as my siblings and about 50 of our cousins wait around for the booms and the...
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If there is one meal I could eat for an entire week, it would be beef stew (My husband’s is pizza or cheeseburger ).
But today’s recipe is one that I remember eating around Christmas holidays/fiestas back in the Philippines and it is a kin to beef stew:
Caldereta/Kaldereta.
It is a spanish influenced dish according...
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Remember this post where I shared with you (that one day I had galunggong for ulam for the entire day)? Well, this ulam is one that really goes a long way. And is normally served with galunggong
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The Ingredients
14 oz package of Mung beans
1 package of Pork rinds (for topping)
2 cups Dried shrimp
Fish...
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Well Happy Friday to you!
I’d like to share with you a favorite snack of mine:
Garlic.
Kidding.
It’s actually Garlic flavored Popcorn I love this homemade snack; you can whip it up in just about 15 minutes!
Here’s what you need:
A large pot with a lid
Yellow Popcorn
Coconut Oil (OR Olive Oil. There is a...
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What in the world is a Pomelo?
Think of a BiGantic(Big and Gigantic) grapefruit!
Pummelo is just one of the many citrus plants that thrive in Florida. Check these pictures of my Mom’s friend’s Pumello plant…er tree?..
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No. Bottom right is not a pummelo. That’s my head!
Here’s...
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I think I’ve pretty much labeled this month a comfort food month. I guess I’m needing quite a bit more comforting especially we are in the midst of Christmas season and sooo aching to be with my hubby.
This past weekend I decided I should make another classic Filipino food for the soul. And I tell you the truth. Even...
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It’s December!!! I am sure that it has been cold for a while in other parts of the states but Mr. Frost is just making his appearance (sort of ) here in Jacksonville, FL. Anyway, cold weather is perfect for my favorite Filipino comfort food.
I mean.. Rice…Chicken broth…Exotic spices…and PATIS (fish...
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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend! My family and I did. But I must confess that I slept in on Thanksgiving Day. Because remember this post?
Yes!
I had an adventure with a 9lb (almost 10 really) Ham.
For some reason I had the understanding that my family and I were going light on Thanksgiving day just have...
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Well hello there dear friends!
Today’s post must begin with a proper warning…Please do not proceed any further if you have a sensitive stomach.
Though there aren’t really any “gory”images involved with this post.
If the idea of eating something with feathers and beak could possibly give you...
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Every culture (especially in Asia) have their variety of street food (defined: food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall.) These are generally very affordable.
Some street foods are unique to one region while others are of continental fame. Since my background is mainly in the largest...
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If you grew up in the Philippines, chances are you like to eat rice for breakfast. It could be one of the following…
Rice
Rice+Eggs
Rice+Longganiza / Sausage / hotdogs (yep. fried hotdogs)
Rice+Tuyo (salted dried fish)
Rice+ Sugar
Rice+Salt
Rice+Soy sauce and tomatoes
Rice+Last night’s dinner
and my favorite: Fried...
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Happy “Hump Day” every one!
Today’s “How To” is Homemade Babyfood: Butternut Squash.
Very similar to texture of Sweet Potato but different…
I started feeding this to my baby girl (6 month old) last week. But there is good news and bad news.
Good news is that she looooved it. Bad news is I...
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I got this recipe from Vanjo Merano over at Panlasang Pinoy. I love his website. It has a plethora of Filipino food recipes and video instructions to go with it. Ya! Very helpful for someone who is just now learning how to cook Pinoy style (like ME).
Anyhoot. I wanted to… show you how I made Maja Blanca (Coconut...
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Hi! How are you?
Me. Much better now than when I wrote this.
This is what our life is like the past week and it shall remain so for the next two or three:
Some of the things goin’ on involves things and activities like running errands, boxes, baby food, sleepless nights, 8000 miles, and useless anti-itch creams (our...
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A friend of mine had a baby a couple of weeks ago and our church had several ladies (including yours truly) sign up to bring her meals.
There was only one tried and true recipe I thought about making: Chicken and Broccoli with Almonds also known as Yummmmy! I have served this meal to my hubby and his family and our former pastor...
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Magandang Umaga po!
(Good Morning! Literally: Beautiful Morning to you!)
What did you have for breakfast?
I had this…
Photo Credit – Avidityfitness.com
but I made it
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colorful (pictured below)…
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you several ways to cook rice.
Well what do you do if you make too...
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