Traditionally, tokwa't baboy is a side dish served with lugaw (congee). Pork face is simmered in salted water until tender, chopped into cubes, tossed with crisp fried tokwa … [Read more...]
Chicken and straw mushrooms in coconut milk
September 25, 2006 By 13 Comments
It's a variation of the traditional guinataang manok--a quickie version, that is. A panic-time version, even. There was too little time and a pack of boneless chicken thighs … [Read more...]
A warehouse in Sta. Ana
September 25, 2006 By 3 Comments
Last Saturday was the scheduled Parent-Teacher Conference in the kids' school. My husband had made arrangements with his office so we wouldn't have to rush. We were hoping for … [Read more...]
White mums
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A portion of a bouquet of white flowers from my husband. Beautiful--I couldn't take enough photos! … [Read more...]
White flowers
September 22, 2006 By 2 Comments
They're called baby's breath. These tiny white flowers, no more than half an inch in diameter, are used to enhance the apprearance of bouquets and other floral arrangements. … [Read more...]
Pasta with tuyo (dried herring)
September 20, 2006 By 31 Comments
This is another one of my cheat-the-kids dishes. If I have my secret pasta sauce to bamboozle friends' kids into eating vegetables, I made this pasta dish to cheat my … [Read more...]
The color of rust
September 20, 2006 By 5 Comments
The third batch in my 14-year-old daughter's experiments with macro photography, this time featuring rusty objects. The chain in the photo above is actually part of a bell … [Read more...]
Filipina’s husband sentenced for her murder
September 20, 2006 By
When you marry, you marry a stranger. It doesn’t matter how long you have known the man, sometimes, even after a lifetime, one doesn’t truly get to know a person. … [Read more...]
Mango wine
September 20, 2006 By
Three things about me: 1) I love mangoes; 2) I love wine; and 3) I love trying out new food products on the market. I was so excited when my husband came home last night with … [Read more...]
Needlecraft and cooking
September 19, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I am good with the needle. Was. When I had 20/20 vision. When we were living in the city, I made curtains, my daughters’ dresses, even mine… I like needlecraft. … [Read more...]
Fish bone and grapes
September 19, 2006 By 2 Comments
More of my daughter's photos. Her subjects are getting more and more strange. Above, that's how a fish bone looks like after the cats were through with it. … [Read more...]
Pinakbet without bagoong
September 18, 2006 By 36 Comments
The title of the entry sounds sacrilegious, I know. Pinakbet without bagoong. Well, tough. I am allergic to bagoong (shrimp paste) and even its fish version. In fact, there … [Read more...]
Fresh oyster mushrooms
September 18, 2006 By
Until about six or so years ago, fresh white button mushrooms were rare even in the larger and more expensive supermarkets. Although button mushroom was, and still is, my … [Read more...]
Inhabitants of the garden
September 18, 2006 By 4 Comments
Lamb adobo
September 16, 2006 By 14 Comments
There was a time when my family went lamb-crazy. We grilled lamb chops almost every two weeks and when we got bored with the chops, I learned to cook a whole leg of lamb and … [Read more...]
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