
About two months ago, there was a graphic circulating on Facebook about the proper posture when working on the computer. For starters, the table shouldn't be higher than the … [Read more...]
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About two months ago, there was a graphic circulating on Facebook about the proper posture when working on the computer. For starters, the table shouldn't be higher than the … [Read more...]

New Year's Eve was family day. It always is. And while we don't do traditional stuff that are associated with superstitious beliefs, there are some traditional activities that … [Read more...]

Until yesterday, I wasn't sure if it was a he or a she. I thought it was a she because it has boobies. But Sam said male cats have boobies just like female cats. I checked … [Read more...]

The house-hunting is on a standstill. I keep getting outvoted. No one wants to live in a high-rise condo because of the pets. There has to be a place for the pets, according … [Read more...]

Let's take a break from serious (and, often, morose) topics to give way to an important announcement. Sam came home this weekend to welcome four new members of the family. No, … [Read more...]

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...]

Yesterday after lunch, Speedy and I were having coffee in the bedroom. The sliding door leading to the garden was open and I had a good view of the portion of the garden where … [Read more...]

I finally bought a new tripod. I good and sturdy one. And I was going to take photos of the thing and post them along with some tips on what features to look for and what … [Read more...]

For weeks, she was listless. I guess she was just as unhappy as I was with the hot and humid weather that comes with the tropical summer. She had her bath a couple of days ago … [Read more...]

Pepper is two years old so she's no longer a kitten. She's still one of my favorite things though. The weather's changing and it's getting warmer so I make sure she gets her … [Read more...]

They're both male, they're not related by blood and the white one, Maki, is as virile as most he-cats I've known. The smaller one, though, whom we call Pssst because we can't … [Read more...]

Back in the old neighborhood, there was a stray male cat that got all our female cats pregnant. He was a large cat, black and white (we called him Blackie), and there were … [Read more...]

We have pets. A lot of pets. That's Astro the pit bull and he's on a Beef Pro diet. Twix, the pomspitz, eats soaked and mashed dry dog food. The cats eat Whiskas. In short, … [Read more...]

For the longest time, I have been trying to take a decent photo of Pepper's bushy tail. My idea was to post a photo of her tail and make readers guess what it is -- a feather … [Read more...]

If I could always have things my way, I'd be updating each of my blogs everyday. I like writing things as they happen; I like writing down my thoughts almost as soon as they … [Read more...]

Need to get dinner on the table in 15 minutes? No problem. Season some ground meat, form into patties, throw into the skillet and cook until nicely browned. Cook sliced mushrooms in the … »»

One of the most widely known Chinese dishes outside of Asia is General Tso’s chicken -- floured bite-size chicken pieces fried until crisp then tossed in sweet-salty sauce. This is the … »»

If a food show has a reality TV format, I skip it. It's that simple. I prefer informative and entertaining but sans the contrived drama. Like Good Eats with Alton Brown. And Foodography. … »»

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 … »






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