I don't bother too much with cooking when there's just myself at home. Which is most of the day for five days a week. Yesterday, I grilled a kielbasa then poured the heated … [Read more...]
Homemade broth
July 28, 2005 By 75 Comments
The stock of meat in the freezer will have to be replenished over the weekend. There were some small packages remaining. The contents of each package were too little to make a … [Read more...]
No population management in SONA
July 28, 2005 By
I watched President Gloria Arroyo deliver her State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday. I was sick that day and I thought my focus was a little awry that I probably … [Read more...]
Beef and asparagus stir fry
July 26, 2005 By 9 Comments
Cooking time was ten minutes flat. I made it early this morning for the kids' packed lunch. This was supposed to be part of last night's dinner, along with a new recipe for … [Read more...]
Family ties and politics
July 26, 2005 By
We Filipinos pride ourselves with our close family ties. It is because of “close family ties” that we find many “extended” families. In our culture, sending our … [Read more...]
Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins'
July 22, 2005 By Leave a Comment
I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it. There’s been so much hype that my expectations had gone so high. Yet, from previous Batman experiences, I knew that chances were … [Read more...]
Butter – garlic mushrooms
July 22, 2005 By Leave a Comment
It's the simplest thing to cook, really! Saute lots of finely minced garlic in lots of butter until fragrant, add the fresh white button mushrooms, sprinkle lightly with some … [Read more...]
Sex, sex organs and sexuality
July 21, 2005 By
The story goes that Movie and TV Ratings and Classification Board (MTRCB) Chairperson Ma. Consoliza Laguardia is fuming mad over actress Ruffa Mae Quinto’s ‘loose … [Read more...]
Ads, milk formulas and picky eaters
July 19, 2005 By
Two months ago, a local newspaper (not The Manila Standard Today) featured a story about a so-called healthy solution for children that are picky eaters. It said that if your … [Read more...]
Pork spare ribs stir fry
July 18, 2005 By 6 Comments
Stir fries cook in a jiffy. The secret, as most Chinese cookbooks will tell you, is in the correct temeprature and the size of the ingredients. The heat has to be turned up to … [Read more...]
Cheese omelet
July 16, 2005 By 1 Comment
It's such a luxury to be able to get up at 9.00 a.m., have a leisurely cup of coffee or two before it's time to make breakfast. It's Saturday and after a gruelling week and a … [Read more...]
Overhauling Congress
July 14, 2005 By
Gloria Arroyo is calling for a two-party system, 17 out of 20 political parties favor Cha-cha and “parliamentary system of government” is the latest buzz phrase. Take all … [Read more...]
Lamb stew
July 13, 2005 By 3 Comments
I went to the bank early this afternoon and decided to make a quick trip to the supermarket on the way home. I was just planning to buy onions and carrots but then I couldn't … [Read more...]
Fixated on democracy (revised)
July 12, 2005 By
If traditional opinion makers are correct, it appears that we are looking at a change in the form of government from a presidential to a parliamentary system. Whether the … [Read more...]
Fixated on democracy
July 12, 2005 By
We call our form of government a democracy. A democracy has two components: form and substance. Form refers to the structure of the government; substance is the definition of … [Read more...]
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