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.
Pinakbet without bagoong
Posted on September 18, 2006 · 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 are certains brands of patis (fish sauce) that do not agree with me as well. Ironically, I love the Ilocano classic dish called pinakbet–not for the bagoong-flavored sauce but for the wonderful mixture of vegetables. And I always felt a little deprived when, growing up, everyone in the family could enjoy a hearty meal of pinakbet except me.
Fresh oyster mushrooms
Posted on September 18, 2006 ·
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 favorite among all other varieties, I could only enjoy the canned version while growing up. Actually, even today, fresh button mushrooms are not as readily available ... (more)
Inhabitants of the garden
Posted on September 18, 2006 · 4 Comments
Have I mentioned that both my daughters are into photography? These photos of insects inhabiting the garden are the first in a new series on Sam’s macro photography (she’s 14). She spent two hours yesterday crawling all over the house and the garden to find interesting things to photograph. I must say she found a ... (more)
Lamb adobo
Posted on September 16, 2006 · 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 even served it once like ham. There came a point when my husband suddenly couldn’t stand the peculiar odor of lamb. And it happened when I still had a few trays of lamb chops and shanks in the freezer. I figured the best way to remove, or at least hide, the odor would be to cook the lamb as stews. The already strong-smelling adobo (some say pungent though I disagree) would be a good choice. But I still decided to take extra measures to remove as much of the odor of lamb as I could.
Hot Loops Donuts
Posted on September 16, 2006 ·
There was a time when my family went Go Nuts Donuts crazy. But even after a branch opened at Eastwood City in Libis, we still found it a bit out of the way when we craved for donuts. Then, a few months ago, I discovered Hot Loops Donuts inside Cherry Supermarket on Marcos Highway in ... (more)
Luyong (Chinese) Restaurant
Posted on September 16, 2006 ·
We were in Quezon City the other day to bring our younger girl to the doctor for a check-up. After hearing the doctor’s “NOT dengue” verdict, I suddenly rediscovered my appetite which went on a vacation since my daughter got sick on Sunday afternoon. My husband suggested a place that he and his co-workers frequent–a ... (more)
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