Posted in Feelings, Food, family, friends, pets & animals on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hello! My name is Jake!
I’m the only cat around now. I miss my cat friend, Tom. I’m having difficulty adjusting to this loneliness. To divert attention, I lick myself to oblivion. If not for the loving care of my human caregivers, I would be hairless by now.
Where is he? Where did he go?
His birthday is [...]
Posted in Finished Objects (FO), Food, family, gifts, memorable events, special occasions, yarn & fiber on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Precious had just had a birthday Monday. As always, he wanted a quiet celebration. So unlike his younger days, when 10 or more little terror guests, mostly boys, were invited. Now, it’s only a family affair.
Last Saturday, part of his gifts was to drive him anywhere he wanted. There was a limit to distance, of course. He [...]
Posted in Food on Monday, December 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
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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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 [...]
Posted in Food on Friday, November 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’ve never tried a crayfish or crawfish before. I’ve always wanted to try it. Crayfish looks like a small version of lobster.
The other day, on my irregular food shopping day… irregular, because I food-shop on impulse; that is, when I run out of food to cook is when I go shopping… I happened upon cooked [...]
Posted in Food, family, friends, memorable events, pets & animals, special occasions on Thursday, October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Officially…
Yup, My Precious has reached one of his milestones in life.
October 26th. Very Important Day. Always.
This precious person has impressed upon people to be low-keyed, subdued, humble, gentle and very private. He exudes an inner intellectual that he guards closely, but surprises us on occasions he lets his guard down. He rarely smiles on cue. [...]
Posted in Food on Friday, October 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The other day, I had to go to Costco for some reason or another. There I discovered they were selling shrimps, fish and to my surprise, clams. Manila clams to be exact.
Why the interest in clams? There’s always plenty shrimps, lobsters, crabs being sold in fish markets or any old supermarket and restaurants offer them [...]
Posted in Food on Friday, September 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ongoing obsession.
Pickled Garlic. Not just any old pickled garlic.
HABANERO PICKLED GARLIC!
It would bring tears even to spicy, hot chili pepper-savvy people!
It’s torture to taste buds! But I love it!
If you want to see the heat scale on these hot chili peppers, click here. Habaneros are not even on the top heat scale. HOOO BOY!
Posted in Food on Saturday, August 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
YS, I stand corrected.
I mistakenly called the fish stew dish she made when she was here, as Nilagang Isda. (See previous dish description in a blog entry I wrote a couple of weeks ago, subtitled Tuesday).
It’s not a fish stew, it’s a Fish Sour Soup. Same difference (hahaha). It’s Sinigang Salmon.
Before I finished eating up the leftover dish sometime [...]
