*Republished from the January-March 2007 issue of Code Red Magazine (still available at National Book Store) It's funny how life seems to repeat itself. When I was much … [Read more...]
Green berries?
April 30, 2007 By 3 Comments
Given the definition of a flower as the reproductive part of a plant, the green globes found in the photos might pass off as flowers. But since a flower also has to … [Read more...]
Blueberry oatmeal pancakes
April 30, 2007 By 12 Comments
While I try to figure out the newsletter problem being experienced by some Yahoo! users (I may have to get a third party program for the newsletter), let me introduce a new … [Read more...]
Fresh flowers and healthy bugs
April 30, 2007 By 3 Comments
Every time we went out of town, one of the first things I always noticed was how bright the flowers appeared to be once we have left the city. I used to think it was something … [Read more...]
Stainless steel jewelry
April 28, 2007 By 6 Comments
Among the photos that Speedy took on his recent trip to Bicol was this one which shows hand made bracelets. Believe it or not, that is stainless steel jewelry. And the … [Read more...]
Adobong pusit sa gata (squid adobo in coconut cream)
April 28, 2007 By 34 Comments
Adobong pusit is a familiar dish, popular and rather common Filipino dish. In fact, when one mentions pusit (squid), the first three dishes that come to mind are the … [Read more...]
There are no wonder cures
April 27, 2007 By 6 Comments
About a month ago, one of the employees in the company where Speedy works was diagnosed with cancer. In December, he noticed a lump below his jaw and, by February, the lump … [Read more...]
See you in a few days
April 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I will be out of town with my family by the time this entry is published. We're taking a few days off to attend to some family matters and, hopefully, we will be able to … [Read more...]
Ants feasting on a yellow flower
April 26, 2007 By 4 Comments
I know that bees feed from the nectar of flowers. But ants...??? … [Read more...]
Samosas, a delightful vegetarian appetizer
April 26, 2007 By 19 Comments
I am not one to shy away from strong spicy smells. I have long been intrigued by Indian cuisine but never had the chance to really explore it. A major factor is the … [Read more...]
Do you trust your doctor?
April 26, 2007 By 10 Comments
Speedy and I don't see a doctor regularly. In fact, we haven't seen a doctor in years. The last time he did, he had to because he had to undergo therapy for bells palsy. The … [Read more...]
More bleeding heart flowers
April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Two more photos of the flower known as Bleeding Heart. These photos were taken in our garden. … [Read more...]
Lilac flowers (vine)
April 26, 2007 By 3 Comments
In appearance, they are quite similar to the yellow bell. And, like the yellow bell, these lilac flowers grow on a vine. Even the buds look the same. Must be from the same … [Read more...]
Pink dendrobium
April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Lovely bright pink (almost purple, actually) orchids. … [Read more...]
White star flowers?
April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I'm not sure if these tiny white flowers are what they call Star Angels. The photo was taken in our front garden. … [Read more...]
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