Super Easy Petchay Dish. Saute a chopped onion and 1/2 tsp. of chopped ginger in a wee bit of oil. When onions are transparent, add in the chopped stalks of Petchay Tagalog. After about two minutes, add in the Petchay greens and saute. Add 1 tablespoon of patis (fish sauce) per bundle of petchay used. […] Read more…
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Dikdik na the garlic!
Meet my new best friend. Heehee. Coming from my pasta dilemma a couple of days ago, Karen gave me a tip that crushed garlic may work better than chopped garlic because crushed garlic imparts “a better flavored-infused sauce.” During my grocery trip last weekend, I bought a stone mortar and pestle for our little kitchen. […] Read more…
Online Magnetic Poetry
You’ve heard of Magnetic Poetry right? These are little kits that come with over a hundred magnets in each set. On one magnet is one word. The objective is for you to put the words together to form a poem. You can stick the magnets on your refrigerator door, your office desk, even while you’re […] Read more…
Bumper to Bumper
Traffic jams are always a pain in the neck. The worst part is watching the figures in the taxi meter going higher and higher, when in fact you’ve only moved a couple of inches on the street. I really wish something can be done to ease the city traffic, especially in the mornings so I […] Read more…
I’m back!
I’m still a bit dazed from a fantastic experience I had back in Malaysia. It was a 9-day business trip that involved sleepless nights and major presentations. Each day was extremely worth the eye bags and zits I’ve had because of those late nights. Thanks to all of you who wished me a safe trip. […] Read more…
All things just keep getting better
Cinderella, CinderellaH & I swept and scrubbed almost the whole day yesterday. To keep our spirits up, we put on some music. Who can beat the music from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy? I love “All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)” and “You Promised Me.” Playing upbeat music while doing household chores helps lighten the […] Read more…
Bed and books
So what’s the difference between sheets that are 50% polyester/50% cotton and 30% polyester/70% cotton? The latter may be of a softer texture but is prone to “himulmol.” (I think that translates to pilling in English.) Since H has allergies to those little things, we thought it best to go with the 50/50. Our friendly […] Read more…