Sam's cat, Bebe, gave birth to two kittens. But we lost Pepper, Sam's Persian cat. She learned to scale the fence, went out last night and hasn't come back. Stray cats … [Read more...]
The bride-to-be and the flower girl’s mother
November 19, 2007 By 15 Comments
Overheard while waiting in line at the bank last week: Woman 1: "Heto yung sketch nung gown ng flower girls. Violet na may gold trimmings." Woman 2: "Eh, bakit naman … [Read more...]
Rolled porkloin with bacon, basil and rosemary
November 19, 2007 By 23 Comments
I was supposed to go to a taping for a TV show today for an episode on Christmas noche buena cooking. The way the invitation was worded, I understood that the show follows a … [Read more...]
Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps”
November 18, 2007 By 8 Comments
I'm a serious Alfred Hitchcock fan so when I recently discovered that his movies had been released on DVD format, I started buying up. One night last week when things … [Read more...]
What the kids have to say
November 17, 2007 By 14 Comments
Most husbands want at least one son. You know, someone to carry on the family name. If women are forever looking for the fountain of youth, men want sons so they can feel … [Read more...]
Branded cookware and dinnerware for less than half the price
November 16, 2007 By 19 Comments
The first time I was told by my friend Eric about a Corelle dinnerware sale at Eastwood City, I was not able to go. I can't remember anymore why but I missed the one last … [Read more...]
Roast pork and cabbage fried rice
November 16, 2007 By 6 Comments
Most leftovers in our house end up as Oriental style fried rice. The thick slices of roast pork that had been sitting in the fridge for a couple of days were no exception. … [Read more...]
Shopping for cookware
November 15, 2007 By 48 Comments
There will be another sale on November 12-15, 2009. Click here for details. What I really wanted was a Le Creuset but that can wait. Meanwhile, I spent an obscene amount of … [Read more...]
The blogs I like don’t do link love
November 14, 2007 By 10 Comments
I know it's a tag and I don't really do tags but Julie provided me with an opportunity to write about something I have wanted to for a long time. To be more precise, it was an … [Read more...]
Potato salad with toasted cashew nuts
November 14, 2007 By 2 Comments
When I saw Elise's macaroni salad, something ticked. Of course, macaroni salad and lettuce go together but I am used to having my macaroni salad served on a bed of lettuce … [Read more...]
Parents vs. school principal: The case of Susan Reed
November 13, 2007 By 21 Comments
When I was in in the third grade, there was a parent who complained that I didn't deserve the "First Honor" title. According to her, it was her son who should be the First … [Read more...]
Sandalwood in Vietnamese Pho
November 13, 2007 By 14 Comments
It might look picture perfect but no one wanted to eat this onion soup. An episode of Food Safari in the Travel & Living Channel showed how to make broth for the Vietnamese … [Read more...]
Shrimps, cabbage and bell pepper stir fry
November 12, 2007 By 11 Comments
Looks like I'm going to stop being a Shopwise regular. The Landmark opened at the TriNoma mall recently and the supermarket is a cook's dream. We used to shop at Landmark in … [Read more...]
House remodelling
November 10, 2007 By 16 Comments
The EXIF data of the photo below says it was taken on February 16, 2006. That's how long we have been planning on giving the house a complete paint job inside and out, tear … [Read more...]
Steamed pompano with ginger sauce
November 10, 2007 By 11 Comments
Can any dish be simpler to cook than steamed whole fish? The only real work involved is the preparation. After that, just place the fish in the steamer and leave it to cook … [Read more...]
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