It was a whim. A last-minute whim and a decision that took all of a split-second to make. What I really intended was to saute the spinach leaves with a little Kacep Manis then … [Read more...]
Junk food generation
May 20, 2008 By 16 Comments
The online version of The Australian recently published a report about a growing movement of parents to ban junk food ads especially on television. The reason? Because "the … [Read more...]
Koi hiding in the tree
May 19, 2008 By 6 Comments
For the past several days, I have been answering e-mailed interview questions. Some, food-related; others, not. One particular question was memorable: "How do you find … [Read more...]
Encourage your kids to read…
May 19, 2008 By 37 Comments
... And never tell them that the only things worth reading are those labeled by the high-brows as profound. Alex reads a lot of manga online. There was a time when I … [Read more...]
Banapple pie
May 19, 2008 By 13 Comments
Friday, May 16, was my sister-in-law's birthday. A few days before that, a brother-in-law arrived from overseas from a month-long vacation. So, it was a double celebration on … [Read more...]
Chicken and potatoes in yogurt
May 18, 2008 By 7 Comments
You know that baked creamy chicken and potatoes that so many readers have tried and enjoyed? Okay, if you're new here, check out this link and note that the baked creamy … [Read more...]
A breather: Iron Man and The Andromeda Strain
May 16, 2008 By 14 Comments
Finally, we got to see Iron Man. Loved it! Not only because I am a huge Robert Downey Jr. fan but because the feeling that I was going to puke which prevailed during the first … [Read more...]
Government has no monopoly on abuse
May 16, 2008 By 17 Comments
I feel enraged when politicians are allowed to drive through red lights as though they are above the law. It's even worse that not only the politicians' vehicles that are … [Read more...]
Ever had dessert at Pho Hoa?
May 16, 2008 By 4 Comments
We are Pho Hoa regulars. We eat at this Vietnamese restaurant as a family; my daughter goes there with her friends as well. The nice thing about Pho Hoa is that whichever … [Read more...]
Monopoly is power
May 15, 2008 By 15 Comments
I remember reading news reports a decade or so ago, when unusually high temperatures seared Texas, quoting US government officials' advise that residents turn their air … [Read more...]
Baked mussels with butter and cheese
May 15, 2008 By 15 Comments
The night I made the baked mussels with olive oil, garlic and cheese, my daughter Sam slept through dinner and missed the event. I did set aside some of the baked mussels for … [Read more...]
Chocolate and mango tart
May 14, 2008 By 4 Comments
The filling is rich, velvety and chewy after a little bit of chilling. The bright yellow balls of mango provide a wonderful contrast to the boring and monotonous chocolate … [Read more...]
One war, two stories
May 14, 2008 By 5 Comments
So you're tired of my rants about PLDT DSL. So am I. If anything good came out of my very limited time online for the past so many days, it's the fact that I was able to catch … [Read more...]
Crouching tiger, hidden salmon
May 14, 2008 By 8 Comments
If only I had a more reliable broadband service provider, I would have been posting recipes one after the other for the past so many days. Unfortunately, there is only PLDT … [Read more...]
Third World telecom
May 14, 2008 By 25 Comments
I am currently on dial-up until I can pick up one of those Smart Bro mobile thingy. Too bad that my Macbook Pro can't use a dial-up service so I am using Speedy's laptop with … [Read more...]
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