Tet had an incredible entry on Mark Macapagal’s piece called Doing the Little Things. In a nutshell, he talks about the value of little gifts in a relationship: listening attentively, for example. I share in his sentiment that though the grand things in life will always be well-appreciated, it’s those little things that can make […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘beyond’
A tip, toenails and a blessing
Don’t use stainless spoons on stainless pans – the scraping can release harmful chemicals and toxins that are harmful to your health. For constant friction, use wooden spoons. Got a wonderful pedicure over lunch. Going to the salon always makes me feel better. My toenails are now painted a frosted tangerine/beige-ish color. I usually have […] Read more…
Three things on a Tuesday
First up: Could you indulge me here please? Second: Lesson learned. Don’t be afraid to ask. Last weekend when buying ingredients for the crab and corn soup, my spirits deflated when I couldn’t find any coriander in the grocery. Total bummer since I love coriander. I was walking through the other aisles getting other ingredients […] Read more…
Sunday Success
Had a blast with the family yesterday. To make the day extra special, I offered to prepare lunch. Me cook? Yowza! Not a very common thing to see! But I’ve been wanting to try this recipe since I got back from that cooking workshop of 2 weeks back. This is what I prepared: Crab and […] Read more…
Random Thoughts on a Friday
My cute niece Isabella. Adorable! I had an entry last month about missing hanging out with my girlfriends. I guess God heard me, because a couple of days after that entry, I got together with some close friends from college. In spite of our busy schedules, we managed to get together and do a really […] Read more…
Chop chop!
Don’t use wooden cutting boards. Cutting into the wood opens up its pores. This is a trap for bacteria (salmonella, streptococculoccus ek ek ek…), especially if you use it to chop raw (worse, bloody) meat. The meat’s blood and raw pieces can seep into the wood and contaminate the other food you’ll be chopping. It […] Read more…
Ommmmmmm….
Do you have a theme song, like Ally McBeal? The type of song you sing over and over in your head to make you feel better, to put a bounce in your step, to get you back on track? I don’t. I do have a mantra though, and it’s worked for me. Warrior’s stance, shield […] Read more…