ME. I got the chills two nights ago and skipped work yesterday. Ah, bah, humbug. I hope I get well in time for our Christmas party tomorrow. The good thing about being on sick leave is that I get to watch movies on DVD. Yey. “The more you know who you are, and what you […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Around the Home’ category
Virgin Coconut Oil
I got a bottle of this as a present. It’s been sitting in my cupboard for quite some time now. I took it out last weekend and took a spoonful of it. Blech. I’m not too fond of it. Will it really help me lose weight? I wonder. I know that nothing’s better than a […] Read more…
No Toaster? No problem! I don’t have a toaster so this is how I toast my bread. I sprinkle some olive oil on the pan first and then heat the bread slices on both sides till they’re a bit browned. The finished product! Yum! This bread fingers are especially yummy with tuna. The sauteed tuna […] Read more…
Recos and Answers
Thanks for all the wonderful recommendations. They made me want to rush to the nearest bookstore, video store and music store to see what you all are talking about! Here’s the list of recommendations everyone shared. If something’s not on the list, it means I’ve read, seen or heard it already. And I had tons […] Read more…
7 rules and a book
The Unspoken Rules of our Home:1. If you plug it in, you’re responsible for unplugging it.2. Whoever gets out of bed last has to fix the bed.3. If you cook the meal, the other washes the dishes.4. If you cook the meal, the other sets the table.5. If you cook a meal together, whoever does […] Read more…
Pick a number, any number!
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…
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…