
Sounds unbelievable but we're not through yet with Christmas gift wrapping. We've been doing it in batches. A day before each reunion or party, we wrap whatever would be … [Read more...]
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Sounds unbelievable but we're not through yet with Christmas gift wrapping. We've been doing it in batches. A day before each reunion or party, we wrap whatever would be … [Read more...]

I never denied the fact that I'm a lousy baker. I mean, I can do simple cakes and cookies but the really complex ones, especially cakes that require decorating, have simply … [Read more...]

Jay and Jet David are two of my oldest friends in the Filipino blogging community. Not old-old -- they're not that old hehehe. What I mean is that they are among the first … [Read more...]
It's going to be a busy weekend. But I feel energized. Actually, I feel great. For the first time in so many months, I'm writing the way I always wanted to. I finally … [Read more...]
There is a street in Mandaluyong (Policarpio, I think) which is closed to vehicular traffic at night during the Christmas season. The reason: for the past several years, the … [Read more...]
It's not an exaggeration to say that the Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world. The beginning of the first month that ends with ber--September--is the sign … [Read more...]

You can prepare this drink in two ways -- as a cocktail drink or as a non-alcoholic iced beverage. If course, the non-alcoholic version won’t be a anything similar to a mojito and you can … »»

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 … »»

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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