
In February last year, when we drove around Tanay to test a new camera lens, we passed by a rock formation that immediately caught my eye. I took several photos because it … [Read more...]
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In February last year, when we drove around Tanay to test a new camera lens, we passed by a rock formation that immediately caught my eye. I took several photos because it … [Read more...]

In the Philippines, a pushcart is a business equipment. In the rural areas, it is a tool for transporting fruits and vegetables. In the city, it is a mobile store and it can … [Read more...]

I've seen A LOT of mango trees in my life but yesterday was the first time I saw thousands of paper bags hanging from their branches. The photos were taken in Tanay, Rizal. … [Read more...]

The moment we spotted this truck transporting a picnic hut, Sam and I immediately agreed it was blog material. But there were two vehicles between our pickup and the truck so … [Read more...]

Erap knew what he was doing when he chose Tanay for the location of his rest house. Tanay is beautiful. Lush vegetation. Tranquil. Idyllic. We were there yesterday to … [Read more...]
The Sierra Madre resort and convention center is right along the National Highway in Tanay. We spent a few hours there last year as part of a day-long road trip to celebrate … [Read more...]
Driving along the National Highway in Tanay, you will see a lot of signboards of government properties. Some are satellite offices; others are, well... this is a photo of a … [Read more...]
The WOW Philippines website will tell you that Daranak Falls is located in Bgy. Tandang Kutyo at the foot of the Tanay mountains and is a favorite shooting location for local … [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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