I just spent the last two hours in my kitchen and ended up with four dishes; Sweet and Sour Tuna, Mexican Chicken Lime Soup, Sauteed Bean Sprouts and my favorite comfort food, Lugaw. Whether you call it porridge, congee, arroz caldo or rice soup, we Filipinos simply call it lugaw, soft-boiled glutinous rice simmered … More Lugaw, My Comfort Food
This creamy cream cheese corn is a sure hit for corn-lovers like me. So easy to prepare, I made this side dish last Thanksgiving Day. Ingredients: 4 cups frozen corn 1 8oz cream cheese 1 stick butter = 1/2 cup = 8tbsp salt and pepper to taste Directions: Put cream cheese and butter in … More Slow-Cooked Creamy Cream Cheese Corn
Happy Thanksgiving Day, Everybody! Today, millions of Americans all over the world are celebrating Thanksgiving Day, one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. For the first time in eight years, Tashi and I are having thanksgiving dinner in our house. We always had it in his parents’ house even after Mommy Barbara … More Thanksgiving Day
Back in 2006, Tashi and I went to a shooting range to test our (well, mostly Tashi’s) shooting skills. Though it wasn’t the first time I’ve handled and shot a gun, it was the first time I’ve been to a shooting range. I liked it! I told Tashi I wanted to go back. We … More Shooting Range
Image Credit: Photopin I have been asked several times by friends from the Philippines this question: “How do you apply for a US tourist visa?” Truthfully, the application process is easy. I think the real question is “How do you pass the interview and get a US tourist visa?”. This post will answer the … More US Tourist Visa Application
Happy Halloween, Everybody! The time has come for the artistically carved pumpkins to enter the show and be the stars once more. This year, the company I work for held a Pumpkin Decorating Contest and below are some photos of the ‘contestants’ I took yesterday. The last photo is a part of the … More Office Halloween
I needed to read this today – “God is with you and He is bigger than whatever is stressing you out!” A very timely reminder. On my way to work today, after a five day vacation, I was already imagining how my desk looks like. I was right. I have an enormous pile of paperwork. … More Three P’s For Stress
“I’m at work. Happy Anniversary, Babe. Eight years. Sigh, went by too fast.” These are Tashi’s text to me this morning. He had to work today so we sent our anniversary greetings to each other through texts. Yep. It’s been eight years. Time went by so fast – two bunnies, three geckos, two trips to … More Wedding Anniversary
Fall is here! Are you enjoying its beauty? I am! In fact I took a walk around our neighborhood just now and captured its beauty with my camera. Fall is the only season with another name- Autumn. Autumn marks the transition from Summer into Winter. Very colorful transition isn’t it? I adore Fall for … More Colors Of Fall
I was cleaning my fridge this morning and saw a container still half-filled with sliced cantaloupe. I remember getting that cantaloupe from the grocery store last week-end so I know I need to eat it today or I will have to throw it away in the next two days. Throwing it away is not … More Juicing For Health
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