I'm back home from class. Second meeting with the seniors for their Internet and Law elective; first meeting with the IT Guild, a hodgepodge of high schoolers from first to … [Read more...]
Why can’t you bring cookies instead?
June 28, 2007 By 25 Comments
Last night, Sam announced that she would have to bring a tray of baked macaroni to school. My eyes wide and an eyebrow raised -- I am the one expected to cook the pasta -- I … [Read more...]
Vanilla and mocha chiffon cupcakes
June 27, 2007 By 7 Comments
As I mentioned in my previous entry, when I baked my vanilla-mocha marble chiffon cake, the prepared batter was way too much for my 8-inch round cake pan. As far as I know, … [Read more...]
“DIY Dads alter their careers to fit their family life”
June 26, 2007 By 9 Comments
The line is from an article published in Fortwayne.com in reference to a new parenting model based on a philosophy followed by a group of fathers, in particular, Brian Reid of … [Read more...]
The return to Luyong Chinese Restaurant
June 26, 2007 By 22 Comments
I can't remember the last time we ate out on Father's Day. I don't think we ever did in the 15 years that Speedy and I have been married. I always cooked his favorite dishes … [Read more...]
Vanilla mocha marble chiffon cake
June 26, 2007 By 30 Comments
I've always wondered if it was absolutely necessary to use a tube pan when baking chiffon cakes. I could have used my silicone bundt pan but I had a theory that using a baking … [Read more...]
Cattleya Farm Resort’s pool number 4
June 25, 2007 By 9 Comments
It was over four years ago when we first held a birthday party at the Cattleya Farm Resort. We've rented the place many times since and we've always had a great time (see … [Read more...]
A sunburn is not always a bad thing
June 25, 2007 By 14 Comments
The last 10 movies I saw
June 22, 2007 By 20 Comments
We just saw Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Despite the outstanding visual effects, I was disappointed. Okay, it's Marvel Comics stuff but, still, I expected a … [Read more...]
Shrimps, ham and asparagus fried rice
June 21, 2007 By 7 Comments
I love making fried rice for the kids' packed school lunch. Fried rice cooks fast and it has everything -- meat or seafood, vegetables and rice. Instead of two food … [Read more...]
Stir frying basics
June 21, 2007 By 5 Comments
I was composing an entry and describing stir frying like I have done in so many entries before. I figured why keep repeating myself when I can create a separate entry about … [Read more...]
New twist to an old saying
June 19, 2007 By 9 Comments
That the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach is a cliche. But the reverse is a new twist. A comment posted in Pinoy Cook: I am a hispanic American who is tired … [Read more...]
Genia’s in Marikina
June 18, 2007 By 34 Comments
Along Kapitan Miong Street in a residential neighborhood in Marikina City, there is a carinderia where my family has been a regular customer for over a decade. It was my … [Read more...]
I bet you’ve never had it as bad we have
June 18, 2007 By 24 Comments
I'm in a quandary. My life will irrevocably change in a few days and I'm not sure how to manage everything without giving up anything. I love writing. I love web publishing. … [Read more...]
Happy father’s day
June 17, 2007 By 19 Comments
Tomorrow is the kids' first day of school and I really ought to sleep early. But I cannot let Father's Day end without posting something I had been reserving for over a week. … [Read more...]
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