What the h*ll is that word?
UKOY ~ U (sounds like the ‘o’ vowel in TWO); KOY (sounds like COY in McCoy)
Seriously, Ukoy is Shrimp Fritter in Pinoy language.
Ukoy is one of only few (alas!) Pinoy dishes my husband likes. Mr. Wonderful is NOT a foodie. He does not get excited about it; will only eat for the [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Ukoy!
Posted in Food on Monday, December 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Gift Cards: They Matter
Posted in books & magazines, family, gifts, holidays, memorable events, special occasions on Sunday, December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By now, everyone had either liked their holiday presents and are very happy with them; while others had to return or exchanged them. This year, gift cards were the big winners when it came to gift-giving. Gift card was the non-thought searching, easiest way to give someone who were either hard to give to, or didn’t know [...]
Eye Candy
Posted in Random Blabbering Random Visuals (RBRV), holidays, special occasions on Saturday, December 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Literally…….Candies.
Or rather chocolate truffles.
The holiday season is no fun without these truffles. Every year, a co-worker takes off for a few days right after Thanksgiving, to make these to-die-for candies. He’s the Truffles King, as we call him at work. Everyone looks forward to the holidays because of these. This ever-so generous co-worker gives EACH [...]
Christmas Is Here!
Posted in Food, family, friends, holidays, memorable events, special occasions on Thursday, December 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!
That’s the Pinoy version of Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Happy Holidays To All! Hoping that everyone is safe at home having a most wonderful time together with the family and friends.
What better way to hear Christmas music and a favorite dance to go with it.
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Giveaway Preview #3
Posted in books & magazines, giveaways on Thursday, December 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is my 130th posting!
One more item being added to the 150th Post Giveaway box. It’s a great short read of a book. Here’s one review about it.
Please click here plus here for the other items that are being given away, as well as here to explain why I’m doing a giveaway.
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It’s officially Christmas now, but where [...]
A Christmas Birthday Celebration!
Posted in Food, gifts, holidays, memorable events, special occasions on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sort of.
Mr. Wonderful had a birthday yesterday. This year, I thought to make him a special dinner. As Christmas overshadows any other event close to it, anyone who has a birthday days before or after it (or even on the 25th itself) knows not to compete with the ultimate holiday celebration. Or they lose that special attention bestowed [...]
Random Blabbering, Random Visuals (RBRV#2)
Posted in Random Blabbering Random Visuals (RBRV), stuffed animals on Sunday, December 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Christmas Tree
Posted in Plants & Garden, memorable events, special occasions on Saturday, December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For the past two years, the family did not put up the Christmas Tree. The first year, I was just testing to see if my two boys would object and put the tree themselves. Sad to find out, they both were relying on me. So no tree.
The next year, I was just plain lazy and [...]
New Snow, Sunny & 25 Degrees
Posted in weather on Friday, December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Who cares?!
I do!
All work week long, I worried going up and down the hills.
But now, it’s my weekend. There’s new snow on the ground so who cares.
I love it, I love it, I love it!
I can just relax…make hot cocoa…eat biscottis…do household chores…and…
KNIT LIKE CRAZY!
But before we can get to that, look what I did [...]
Knits I have Finished (FOs)
Posted in Finished Objects (FO), gifts, knitting, yarn & fiber on Friday, December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There’s a guilty feeling that not enough yarn-related subjects are posted here when the title of my blog reads Yarn Hungry.
Fear not! I have been knitting, but with not too many proofs.
Remember this? Well, here’s the finished product.
Shrug, Lamb’s Pride Bulky Cranberry Swirl (couldn’t find Noro Iro anywhere in any of the LYS)
This shrug is [...]
