The Sassy Lawyer & Pinoy Cook on food, family and home.
A couple of weeks ago, news broke out about “new scientific studies suggesting that poultry on factory farms are routinely fed caffeine, active ingredients of Tylenol and Benadryl, banned antibiotics and even arsenic.” I read half a dozen reports on the subject and wondered if I should write something about it. It is food related ... (more)
Last weekend, we promised the girls that we’d pick them up on Wednesday evening for dinner and a movie. So, last night, we left the house at around 5.00 p.m. and made at stop at an ATM machine. Speedy had to wait for his turn, I had to wait for him in the pick-up, I ... (more)
Discount voucher sites are all the rage these days. Ensogo, Deal Dozen, Deal Grocer, Tipidto… they are just among the many. These sites partner with hotels, resorts, restaurants, spas and even nail salons to give the public “discounted rates.” Anyone interested registers and, as a registered member, one can buy vouchers online. The deals and ... (more)
I don’t watch American Idol. I didn’t know who Adam Lambert was until AFTER he lost. Then, I watched the reruns and whatever videos I could find on Youtube mainly to understand why Sam was gaga over him. And I became a fan. Not of American Idol but of Adam Lambert. Since January when I ... (more)
The first time I saw the trailer many months ago, I knew I was going to see Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. How could I not? I love the 1987 original, and the same director and lead star were doing the sequel. The release of Money Never Sleeps was postponed so many times but, finally, ... (more)
I’ve seen just about everything on the body of buses in the city — from make-up to deodorants to disposable diapers. So refreshing to see a public service announcement that actually makes sense and sends across a very important message. At the back of this bus, the image of a man riding a bike. The ... (more)
With the rising incidence of obesity among children in the U.S., a group is calling for “an end to commercialization of childhood.” A case of luring kids to eat junk food by enticing them with toys. The most recent target is McDonald’s Happy Meal. It ought to be a global campaign. And every food company ... (more)
If you’re one of those parents who follow health news closely for the sake of your family and you use a lot of olive oil in your cooking hoping to keep the cholesterol levels down, you ought to know that whenever you buy a bottle of extra virgin olive oil, you might be getting something ... (more)
If you’ve ever rented an apartment, you’d be aware that it is SOP to give two months deposit and one month advance payment. In some cases, it’s more than that. My daughters go to a college that is too far for daily commute. So, they stay in a rented condo. In Sam’s case, this is ... (more)
You’ve probably heard or read about or seen photos of Pagsanjan Falls. When I was very young, my parents went with friends and did what most visitors to Pansanjan do – “shoot the rapids”, the term used to describe the boat ride from the shore through the rocky Bumbungan River and onto the falls. What ... (more)
Casa is Spanish for house. CASA is also an acronym for Connie, Antonio, Sam and Alex. We are all surnamed Veneracion. We all love to take photos -- of anything that catches our fancy. It's a family obsession.
This is a journal of how we live, eat, learn, play and have fun. Work? Work is part of playing and having fun. Seriously.
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 pinoycook.net. Always unhappy with the fact that the dot com versions of houseonahill and pinoycook weren't … (click here to read all »)
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