The day I cooked the lechon kawali with Pad Thai sauce, I cooked a second dish -- lechon con kangkong. Although the literal translation in English is roast pork with … [Read more...]
Yoda on my TV
November 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I was a Star Wars fan when it first came out. Still am. And my kids caught the Star Wars bug too. … [Read more...]
Not a good day to see a movie
November 29, 2007 By 6 Comments
Sam sent me a text message asking if she could go with her classmates to the mall to see a movie. It's the last day of their Trimestral Exams and I understand that they want … [Read more...]
Video: gutting and cleaning fresh fish
November 29, 2007 By 15 Comments
The short video on how to gut and clean fresh fish was taken by my daughter Sam using her Sony Ericsson K800i. It's my way of announcing that very shortly I will be posting … [Read more...]
Are you a PLDT MyDSL victim?
November 29, 2007 By 161 Comments
Since yesterday morning, my broadband connection has been slow and spotty. And that's the good news. The bad news is that between slow and spotty, my internet connection is … [Read more...]
Christmas came early for Sam and Alex
November 28, 2007 By 14 Comments
When Sam took this self-portrait, the Canon EOS 350D was still mine. As of 7.00 p.m. last night, she became the owner of the camera that had been an integral part of my … [Read more...]
Chicken a la king
November 28, 2007 By 31 Comments
Chicken a la king is not a common item in Filipino parties but it is a special occasion dish for my family. It is my husband's favorite dish in the whole wide world and his … [Read more...]
FAQ about the WordPress blog template
November 27, 2007 By 3 Comments
Okay, time to answer a few e-mails. Most of them, I just reply to; others, I prefer to answer here to avoid repetitious queries and because, maybe, the Q&A will benefit … [Read more...]
Lechon kawali with a new twist
November 26, 2007 By 5 Comments
When I posted a recipe for a dish that I called lechon kawali stew over three years ago, someone told me that its traditional name was lechon macau. Whether the name connotes … [Read more...]
Why I want a flatbed scanner
November 26, 2007 By 24 Comments
We have so many photo albums because we've always been a camera family. And you know how parents are especially when the kids are very young -- films and processing were a … [Read more...]
On the kitchen cabinet
November 25, 2007 By 22 Comments
If you're not a brave person, read no farther. If you think that gore has no place in an ideal world -- which probably means you are NOT a CSI fan -- read no … [Read more...]
Pork and beans
November 25, 2007 By 19 Comments
The 'pork and beans' I grew up with came straight from the can. We only bought one brand -- Hunt's. My brother and I used to say how apt the name 'pork and beans' was -- one … [Read more...]
Art work
November 24, 2007 By 38 Comments
Speedy comes from a family of artists. Two of his brothers have a fine arts degree; another is an architect. Speedy isn't bad with drawing and painting either. So, when both … [Read more...]
Food for the Gods and the accidental Christmas cake
November 21, 2007 By 5 Comments
UPDATE on December 15, 2008: Click here for a much better recipe for food for the gods. As early as 2004, I have been talking about baking an all-Filipino fruit cake. I … [Read more...]
I want a Palm Centro
November 21, 2007 By 32 Comments
Speedy's phones are company issued. Mine aren't. I don't have a company. I have ME. And all my business expenses, I have to pay for. As Speedy so pointedly pointed out … [Read more...]
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