Family, food, photography
Grass is slippery when it rains and I don’t bring out my camera unless it’s safe. The one morning early this week that it wasn’t raining when I got out of bed to fix the kids’ school lunch, there was this lavender gumamela (hibiscus) that was just starting to open. No longer a bud but not yet in full bloom. Too irresistible. I simple had to freeze the moment.
A few years ago, a girl friend visited her younger's brother's new house and told us about the ornamental mirrors on the floor. Okay, I grew up with mirrors on the wall, at eye level, so I … »»
I introduced my daughter Sam to Pinterest and she now treats it as a “menu” -- she repins all the food pics that she likes (and in just a span of one week, she already has an amazing … »»
The classic Italian spaghetti aglia e olio has only three basic ingredients: pasta, olive oil and garlic. Salt is added for flavor; parsley is sprinkled for color and texture. There are only … »»
What better occasion is there...
Love day bento :)
Coconut Chicken Fingers- 298 calories
It's tempting to simply ask that you Google "Connie Veneracion" or "Sassy Lawyer" or "Pinoy Cook" and have this page done with. But that might give you the wrong idea about me. A third of what's been written about me is true, a third is half-true and the rest consists of drug-induced hallucinations. I suppose I'd better let me, rather than them, tell you about me. I'm … »
*This article was last updated on October 2, 2011. In 2003, a time when I hadn't heard of the term "blog", I started a recipe website at cooking.houseonahill.net using a now defunct content management system that ran on ASP. Ok, never mind the geek talk, I'm sure you're not interested in that. The contents easily multiplied and, in 2004, I moved the food site to … »
It's so common in the Philippines, we often take it for granted. I think it's one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. Complete too with both male and female parts.
Wow. I seldom see a purple hibiscus. If not for the stigma, I would have thought that it is a morning glory!
Hey Connie! I saw you on TV over the weekend and didn't realize that you have metamorphosed into a famous columnist and blogger.
We worked together in a law firm in Makati while I was a struggling law student. Shortly before and after you were married. Good to see you again!
Sam
Samiiiii!!!!!!!! How are you? Gotta see your blog.