We decided to leave Baguio for Manila at noon on Sunday to beat the crowd. We were going to have lunch as soon as we got to La Union. Since we were driving down via Kennon … [Read more...]
Tamtanco’s ube and Good Shepherd’s strawberry jam
February 28, 2007 By
I don’t remember buying ube jam in Baguio City when I was a child. Perhaps, it’s because we made ube halaya at home so often we never really considered it a treat. … [Read more...]
Tupig from Pangasinan
February 28, 2007 By
Tupig is a native delicacy made with glutinous rice and grated coconuts wrapped in wilted banana leaves and cooked over live coals. Tupig-making is an important source of … [Read more...]
A weekend in Baguio
February 28, 2007 By 2 Comments
That's me in the photo putting my camera and telephoto lens to good use. We were in Baguio over the weekend -- Speedy, on business; me, for pleasure... and work too, I … [Read more...]
A castle inspired float
February 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I wish the darn guy in front of the float would move... but he wouldn't -- probably felt he was the main attraction. … [Read more...]
Dancers in toga and body paint, Panagbenga Festival
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Razon’s halo – halo and flavored suman
February 22, 2007 By
The same day we bought the potted herbs at Market! Market! in Global City, my husband, Speedy, suggested we eat a quick snack at the outdoor food court before proceeding to … [Read more...]
Pork barbecue fried rice
February 22, 2007 By 12 Comments
I'm posting this recipe under 'school lunches' although this pork barbecue fried rice never quite made it to the kids' lunch boxes. They both stayed home today. Sam has been … [Read more...]
About ionized alkaline water
February 22, 2007 By 72 Comments
This is not a horror story. This is not even a warning about ionized alkaline water. This is simply an account of my family's experience with ionized alkaline water. As a … [Read more...]
The sexualization of young girls
February 21, 2007 By 41 Comments
One thing that excited me about having daughters rather than sons is the variety of clothes and clothing accessories I could buy for them. Ang babaw, I know. But, really, … [Read more...]
Danggit and Tabo – an Market: a Cebu story
February 20, 2007 By
You can’t talk about Cebuano food specialties without mentioning danggit. Danggit (rabbit fish) are small thin fish popularly sold in dried salted form. One of my … [Read more...]
Fish fillets and togue (mung bean sprouts) stir fry
February 19, 2007 By 5 Comments
Last Thursday, Alex came home with two classmates. They were going to make polvoron to sell at the school fair the following day and the day after that. I thawed a kilo of … [Read more...]
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