A news report came out last week quoting Health Secretary Francisco Duque that “About 6,000 doctors in the Philippines are studying to become nurses so they can find higher-paying jobs abroad” (from Yahoo! News). That’s a two hundred per cent increase from last year’s figure of 2,000. Secretary Duque is concerned about the effect on ... (more)
Mango syrup for pancakes
Posted on August 5, 2005 · 6 Comments
When my husband came home yesterday with a jar of mango jam, I immediately imagined crepes with mango syrup. See, this jam is thick, not the kind that drips off a spoon. It has the consistency of ube halaya (if you’re not a Filipino, that would be similar to the consistency of peanut butter). It ... (more)
Easy gravy
Posted on August 4, 2005 · 3 Comments
The secret of a good gravy is in the drippings of fried or grilled meat. But did you know that you can make a good gravy without the fatty drippings? I know. It sounds like a sacrilege to the world’s most loved accompaniment for fried chicken. But when we consider that the base of the ... (more)
Incredible witnesses
Posted on August 4, 2005 ·
Michaelangelo Zuce says that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo personally participated in the distribution of suhol (grease money), and proceeds from jueteng at that, to COMELEC officials to ensure her victory in last May’s elections over dinner at her La Vista residence. As expected, Malacañang spewed denials in every form citing the motives and (lack of) ... (more)
Basil and garlic toast
Posted on August 3, 2005 · 7 Comments
What a morning! No one woke up to the blaring of the alarm clock. It was 7.00 o’clock when my husband was roused by the honking of the school bus. Darn, and the kids were still sleeping soundly. He sent off the bus and we woke up the kids. He would have to drive them ... (more)
Soup tricks
Posted on August 2, 2005 · Leave a Comment
We were having grilled lamb chops for dinner and I was going to serve it with a can of corn kernels. We were also having soup– straight from the pouch. It was powdered ham and corm corn soup, the kind you dissolve in water then cook gently until thick. I was about to drain the ... (more)
Chicken and sausages pasta
Posted on August 1, 2005 · 7 Comments
We are a Dream Satellite subscriber. That means we don’t have the Lifestyle Channel. The rare times I am able to enjoy the network’s cooking programs, I try to make the most of it. We were at my brother-in-law’s apartelle room yesterday and while waiting for everyone to arrive to go out to dinner, we ... (more)
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