FRYING

I hate frying!  You know why?  I can’t do it right.  Just look at the longganisa and chorizo on the picture.  They look so horrible.  But in fairness, they taste okay.  That is why I never volunteer when frying is concerned because I can’t take the food out of the pan at the right time.  [...]

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BIRHEN SA COTTA

We went to Ozamis City last July 15 for the feast of Birhen sa Cotta (July 16).  We gave our prayers and thanks for a very wonderful year.  I also asked for my family’s protection, good health, and peace of mind.
The photo shown above was taken beside the Ozamis City Port where the Birhen sa [...]

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TAKOYAKI

Have you tried takoyaki?  I tasted my first takoyaki when I was still in high school.  A kiosk inside Victoria Plaza food court was the first one to offer this kind of food in Davao City (correct me if I’m wrong).  As I remember, Php 17.00 for 3 pieces yung price niya.  Pero sulit talaga [...]

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CAMIGUIN ISLAND

I’m back again. From Camiguin Island. Our trip was not really planned. It was spontaneous. My hubby just wanted to test drive his car for a long travel and we ended up in another island!
We stayed at Bahay Bakasyunan the first night because Paras was fully booked. Our two sons had [...]

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CHEEZY

Whenever I go to a grocery store, I never fail to buy this junk food. Hindi kase siya tipid sa cheese unlike ng ibang cheese chips sa market. The chips are generously coated. Kaagaw ko pa nga ang dalawang anak ko sa pagkain nito. But I’m not saying that you should [...]

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SHABU SHABU

When I say shabu-shabu, i’m not referring to the illegal drug. What I’m talking about is THE FOOD. We prepared our own shabu2x version for our new year’s day dinner.
Ingredients:
* pork cubes / beef cubes
* dried mushroom (soaked in water and properly washed)(remove the trunk portion)
* black fungus / bokni (soaked in water [...]

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