Sorbetes is the local name for artisan ice cream in the Philippines. And although "sorbetes" had become a brand name for an ice cream company, to older generations it will … [Read more...]
Canon EOS 5D Mark II: buy one, take one
February 28, 2010 By 16 Comments
I wasn't expecting it. I upgraded to a full-frame dSLR and got a second Canon EOS 5D Mark II for free. Yep, it's the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The one in the photo above is the … [Read more...]
Cabbage and quail eggs soup
February 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
Quail eggs add an interesting touch to any soup. Even the simplest and plainest-looking soup is perked up with the addition of quail eggs. They are usually added to the … [Read more...]
Monday morning in U.P. Los Baños
February 27, 2010 By 10 Comments
I know it's been too long since we last visited UPLB because we got lost on the way to DTRI. We passed a map of the campus but we didn't stop to check our location thinking … [Read more...]
Kitchen mallet
February 25, 2010 By 9 Comments
It looks like a hammer and it works like a hammer because you pound with it. There are many kinds of mallet, some are used in carpentry, others for machinery and there's the … [Read more...]
Chicken salad with blue cheese dressing
February 25, 2010 By 15 Comments
I'm not particularly fond of blue cheese but Speedy saw a wedge of blue cheese in the supermarket earlier and he was eager to try and do something with it at home. I don't … [Read more...]
The difference that five years make
February 25, 2010 By 13 Comments
These are photos of the same kapok tree in U.P. Los Baños. The first photo was taken in November, 2005; the second was taken last Monday. I asked Speedy and Alex to … [Read more...]
The servant, the leader and the servant-leader
February 25, 2010 By 25 Comments
Ask a political candidate why he seeks public office and, chances are, he'll say he wants to serve the people. The exact words may vary but the substance hardly changes. And … [Read more...]
On leftovers and kitchen disasters
February 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
A reader sent an e-mail that contains two questions both of which are interesting enough to spawn an entire article. First, what do I do with leftovers? Second, what do I do … [Read more...]
Spontaneous moments
February 23, 2010 By 7 Comments
Actress Judy Ann Santos has been on the news lately with her very public reaction to statements made by Senator Jamby Madrigal about political candidates and their celebrity … [Read more...]
Sunset at Bag of Beans
February 23, 2010 By 2 Comments
When we arrived at the Bag of Beans after 5.00 p.m. yesterday, that was the table that we occupied. A little cramped because of our camera bags. Then, one of the huts became … [Read more...]
Bag of Beans, Tagaytay City
February 23, 2010 By 3 Comments
There are two older entries about Bag of Beans in the archive (here and here) but the old photos are no longer available. Lost from multiple technical problems and panic … [Read more...]
For her entertainment
February 22, 2010 By 14 Comments
We were in U.P. Los Baños and Tagaytay earlier today, a kind of spontaneous thing, we left at the crack of dawn and before I could submit my column for Tuesday's paper. … [Read more...]
Not pregnant
February 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
After all the suspense, after all the milk and yogurt feeding, it appears that there will be no new family member. I know quite a number of people who will be disappointed. A … [Read more...]
Wilted spinach and fried egg
February 21, 2010 By 8 Comments
There's this spinach and tofu dish we had at Miyabi a couple of months ago that I've been itching to replicate at home. One time, I had spinach in the fridge but no tofu. … [Read more...]
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