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Lasang Pinoy, Sundays : Succulent

ces — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:40:14 +0000

Succulent. Juicy. Delectable. Fleshy.

One of the distinct food preparations that set Filipinos apart from
other culture would be having lechon on the table during special
occasions.

Lechon meat is succulent. The juice oozing from the meat is flavorful
and even smells good, particularly if lemongrass was part of the
preparation process.

I remember the times I feasted on lechon ribs, nomnoming the tasty pork.

Succulent also best describe pork being cooked as an “aftermath” of
lechon: lechon kawali, lechon paksiw and humba.

Ok now, bring on the lechon but don’t forget your glass of red wine or
cup of warm tea after enjoying the feast.

This is Julie of Treasure Jar AKA Teacher
Julie wishing those in the USA a “Happy Fourth of July” celebration!

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Thanks TJ!!!

Carribean Wedding

ces — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:28:44 +0000

It has been a long time dream for us to one day visit the Carribean, even way before we were married. Now who wouldn’t dream of caribbean weddings or honeymoon, right? If I were given the choice, this romantic spot in the world would be my top pick! Imagine a picture perfect all natural celebration in well manicured white sands, blue skies and tall palm trees in perfect tropical weather. Anybody will agree that this is the ultimate wedding place. What more if you can avail of all inclusive travel deals out there? You cannot ask for more!

Check out other sweet deals and discount vacation packages online and this will help you in planning that big day. They provide hotel information in your search for the perfect Caribbean Wedding, stress free. Even avail of free nights, spa credits and budget wedding planning. Book early and the more you will save precious dollars up to 50% discount in some packages!

don’t let the bed bugs bite

ces — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:32:13 +0000

One of our not so good memories in New York would be that of a bed bug infestation. Just thinking about it now gives me the chills, eeew! Other than the itch and unsightly marks it left on our skin, there was the nightmare of having to sleep and feel something crawling somewhere and biting you. Yikes! We totally don’t have any idea where it started or where we got it. We are assuming it must have come from the next door school which also had an infestation then, apparently. It may also be from our luggages when we went out of town, or from the cabs that we take…no one can really tell. But now, this can all be prevented during trips. I received a set of BugZip in all sizes! It can even fit the largest luggage that you have or for quick trips…it is still safe to use the smaller ones for your overnight bags. These are disposable plastic zippered bed bug encasement that seals your luggage and keeping your things protected from these crawlers. What an ingenious idea, I should say!

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays : Strips

ces — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:01:18 +0000

What is this, you may ask?
EGG STRIPS!

my apologies…we are all down with the flu and some. i know, right. what a way to start our 2nd year. anyway, for now i can only wish you all a great week ahead!
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summer break

ces — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:31:42 +0000

…today marks the first day of their summer vacation! yippeeee!!! and my little girl is soon off to Middle School! we definitely slept it in until about 9 or 10. blame it on those chirping birds on this lazy overcast day! add to that the fact that my little man is all snuggled and all over me! i specifically asked them to sleep with me last night since i don’t want to wake up all by myself in bed on this first day of the summer break.

last night though, i caught my daughter doing some school work! the first batch of the math packet that she has to do the whole summer due for submission as she enters 6th grade! i guess she’s already missing school eh?

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Lasang Pinoy, Sundays : turns ONE!

ces — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:56:19 +0000

WE ARE ONE! Happy, happy first Anniversary to Lasang Pinoy, Sundays! Whew! time flies wicked fast, really!
For this week, it’s all about the number ONE. anything first. food that tops your list. get the picture? hee! My apologies for the late posting…my connection and laptop aren’t acting very cooperative, geesh!

about the PHOTO: this is a recycled and tweaked a bit photo. i never had the chance to come up with something dedicated for LaPiS [for now] so i settled with this birthday cake i made a month ago for M’s nth birthday with ONE candle. thanks to him too for helping me with the photo editing! mwah, mwah to M! and while we’re at it…HAPPY HAPPY FATHER’S day to M and to all kewl dads as well!!!!

…is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! CHEERS to all of you! and I am sending you my deepest gratitude for a whole year of fun food play and photography! here’s wishing all of us more, more, more! I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that we are always open for new themes and if you wish to host that theme or any other theme lined up, just buzz me whenever! you know where to find me, right? i am always online..ym, facebook, email. Let the games BEGIN on our second year!!! I also have a little something to the first 3 LASA-istas who will leave a comment here….!:) again…HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to all of us!!!

be safe

ces — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:30:30 +0000

What a day! We have just been contemplating on finally getting our own house and here we are faced with the chances of getting evicted from this apartment. Evicted in a rented apartment? Oh yes. Apparently, the house is now owned by the bank and not by the landlord that we met once. So this is the reason why when we last paid for rent and sent him a note that we are requesting for a screen door on our sliding door going to the common deck, we didn’t hear any word at all!

Now we are seriously considering on investing on our own property. One that is equipped with a home insurance protection, more so. Something to prepare for. A very huge decision that we are going to make soon, if all things work out just great to our advantage.

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays : blame it on the A-A-A-Alcohol

ces — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:45:12 +0000

This week’s theme is all about alcoholic beverages, be it wine, beer or spirits… or any alcohol infused food, at that. I still prefer wine among the three general classes.

…specifically, WHITE ZINFANDEL. between a red and a white, i fancy the otherwise in between rosey color of a Zin and the fact that it is not as dry and tart but sweet enough for my taste bud. i may even consider cross country moving just to be near this beloved wine!

an off-dry to sweet, pink-colored rosé wine. White Zinfandel is made from the Zinfandel wine grape, which would otherwise produce a bold and spicy red wine. As such, it is not a grape variety but a method of processing Zinfandel grapes.[source:WIKI]

…now, if we talk about food with a sprinkling or more of alcohol…what tops my list is one that is literally a pick-me-upper! a slice of TIRAMISU. i’ve made a number of tiramisu variations in the past, with or without the alcoholic content. but this one is store bought. the cheapest one there is i think, selling for less than $3 for one 8×8 square. good enough for a sudden rum-flavored rich and creamy dessert or snack craving.

is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! Btw, this is just a prelude to our upcoming theme WE are ONE! next Sunday…as we turn ONE! [HINT: anything that is ONE, FIRST, the number ONE…just about what you can post with these words in mind!] Enjoy and CHEERS!

Litratong Pinoy: Pangarap Ko [DREAM]

ces — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:32:15 +0000

…munti kong pangarap ngayon ang makunan ng larawan ang buwan ng malapitan. but i don’t have the proper gear for that, just yet.:( kaya heto na lamang. the moon’s reflection over the ocean. taken during our haphazard Maine weekend get-away.

…at isang mumunting buwan. sorry peeps, that’s the best i can do!:) wala pa akong dalang tripod! hala! halos magkanda-bali ang likod ko jan ha haha! shakey shot pa rin:(…

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my cheerleader [Ruby Tuesday]

ces — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:58:18 +0000

my daughter is now a certified cheerleader! yay! this is her very first ever cheerleading stint and so i am glad that she is truly enjoying the new activity. it’ll also be something to help her get busy during the upcoming summer months together with their karate classes. something to keep me busy too, i should say…playing chauffer, that is!:)

she has a lot to learn, i know. still a little awkward and shy during the tryouts and practices…but with her natural flexibility and interest in dancing, i am positive she’ll get the hang of it soon.

these are some on the side shots. with C and his old and new pals.

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