5 Restaurants I Will Miss

Jan 13, 12 5 Restaurants I Will Miss

Posted by in Family Favorites, Featured Articles, Food

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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Pacific Islander Food: Chicken Kilaguen

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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Sopas: Filipino Chicken Noodle Soup

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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Homemade Popcorn Spiced Up

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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My Favorite Comfort Food: Arroz Caldo

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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Chicken and Broccoli with Almonds (…and Rice)

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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What to Do with Left Over Rice: Fried Rice

Aug 08, 11 What to Do with Left Over Rice: Fried Rice

Posted by in Family Favorites, Filipino Food, Food, Rice

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 a little more 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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Aunt Sissy’s Salmon Cakes

Jul 18, 11 Aunt Sissy’s Salmon Cakes

Posted by in Family Favorites, Food

Aunt Sissy’s Salmon Cakes. This is a favorite in the hubby’s side of the family. Well that’s everybody except my hubby and his dad. Hubby does not like salmon cake. I on the other hand devour them to the last crumb. “Aunt Sissy” is not your Aunt. But most people (young people especially) call her that...

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