La.Pi.S # 29 : Christmas Spread

Notche Buena

My Girlfriend's sister did this "Crema de Fruta" for their Notche Buena :)

I admire her sister's hands and craft in terms of baking & cooking. I can see that this is trully made of Love and Compassion for the family. I admit, i haven't seen her nor tasted her dishes but this photo is a living proof that she is a good - if not a best - home baker & homemaker :)

and this is their Notche Buena table,


that lechon covered (out of sight) the other dishes: Carbonara, Crema de fruta, and Fish cheviche and lumpia :)

I just wished I am there to join them in celebrating the Christmas... hmm, Someday I will be :"x

Have a great Sunday to all :)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all :)

all photos courtesy of Lady Mi-Mic using Sony Cybershot DSC-W80 :-*
names are withheld to protect identities :)

Pinoy Street Food #9: Letchon (Roasted Pig)

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

Young (less than a year) pig Roasted on a pit of Charcoals.

Its Holidays once again. Who says that Ham is the star of the notche buena feast? Its the letchon who is the star not only on notche buena but to all kind of pinoy feast.

Letchon is so pricey that only the selected few can buy it whole. For some, they buy whole if they feeding many foodies. So, many people can't buy it. even if they can, they cannot consume the whole pig. Thus, merchants now sell it on "per kilo" - or a fraction of it - basis so that many families can enjoy it and for people on the budget, they can buy even a small amount just for them to taste it on this holiday season. For this stand, they sell it for 350 pesos per kilogram (w/ or w/o bones). The head is more expensive. Letchon only becomes a street food during holidays.

Party host serve it as its or they cook it as stew (localy called letchon paksiw) or they replace the pork ingrident with lecthon.

They say that Letchon Cebu is the most delicius varaiety in the country. hmm,? I wonder how does it taste like. i hope i can buy/eat even a few just to taste it.

Letchon is not limited to pigs, we have cows and chickens. you see it on the up comming entries so pls do visit again.

Happy Holidays :)

ABC Wed R3 : the letter "W"

W is for
Wind Turbine

This windmill farm is located at Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The farm has 20 windmills, each has about 24 stories high and produces a total of 25 Megawatts of electricity enough to power 40% of the province. It is along the coastline, thus, being there is breathtakingly amazing. Engineers decided to put up the farm there since the place is not prone to typhoons and the northwesterly winds are strong.

To get there. Take a bus or a plane in Manila to Laoag. Its better to hire a van from Laoag City to go there, this will take about 45 min to reach the farm. Public commuting is possible but you will make almost a kilometer hike from the national road to the farm.

Have a great Wednesday to all...Happy Holidays :)

All photos herein are captured using Kodak KE85
in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines last 13 April 2008
and digitized using Canon CanoScan Lide25

La.Pi.S #28: Kitchen Gadget

my Kitchen Lifesavers

first is the Knife...we all do use knives so no need to explain.

2nd is the kitchen Scissors .... i use it to open packs and chopping chicken into quarters or choice cuts/parts. if i use a knife the chicken will become grinded not chop up :))

lastly is my 5-n-1 kitchen grater, its a slicer, 3 size grater and a corrugated slicer. I usually use this grater in grating carrots and singkamas (i forgot the english name) for lumpiang shanghai :)

Have a great Sunday to all :)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all :)

Pinoy Street Food #8: Karioka

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

made of Glutinous Rice Flour & water to form a dough then fried in caramel - w/c is made of brown sugar and oil- then skewered in bamboo sticks. this taste like rice and sugar.

Litratong Pinoy # 38 : Karoling (Christmas Carols)

“sa may bahay ang aming ba........namamasko po!!!!!”
=)) hahahahahahaha =))
Di pa tapos yung unang linya nang kanta, naghihingi na nang pamasko !!!

“tengk you, tengk you, ANG BABARAT NINYO, takbo!!!!”

Masayang huweBEST sa lahat....NAMAMASKO PO!!!!!!!

Lahat ng litrato rito ay kuha gamit ang Canon Powershot A460

Pinoy Street Food #7: Taho

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

Soft tofu serve with runny caramel (locally known as arnibal) and sago (tapioca pearls).

Litratong Pinoy # 37: Mahalagang Regalo (Preciuos Gift)

May mas hihigit paba sa halaga na magkaroon nang malusog na pamilya...

... kaibigan at minamahal.

Masaya at mapagpalang HuweBEST sa lahat :)
Ang litratong ito ay kuha gamit ang Canon Powershot A460

Pinoy Street Food #6: Green Mango

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

Usually served with shrimp paste, this food is one of the well known street foods. In our province, people have a choice of condiments for the fruit - you can either go with salt, shrimp paste, or spicy vinegar. This photo was taken in Rizal Park last August 09.

Litratong Pinoy # 36 : Eksayted (Excited)

Noong malit na paslit pa lang ako lagi akong kumakaway at bumabati ng paalam sa mga nagdaraang eroplano. Noong kolehiyo ako, lagi kong pina pangarap na makasakay sa eroplano. Nakakasawa narin kasing magviaje sa bus. Naranasan ko narin sumakay ng barko.

Noong nagkaroon ako nang kaibigan na taga Mindanao, lalo akong na-exite na mag-eroplano. Gusto ko silang bisitahin sa kanilang kinalang lugar. Dahil sa mahal na'ng pamasahe at matutuluyan sa kanilang siudad, matatagalan pa bago magkatotoo ang aking pangarap na ito. PERO!!!!!!!!!!

Excited na po akong pumunta ng Cebu. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Makapunta na ako sa Cebu lulan ng eroplano sa Pebrero 18. Tapos magbabarko kami papuntang Dumaguete tapos eroplano pauwi ng Manila. Excited pa akong lalo nang sabihin ng aking nakbabatang kapatid na nagkaroon ng seat sale sa Cebu Pacific (buti na lang di agad nai-book ang Dumaguete-Manila flight sa PAL), kaya ibig sabihin, makasasakay ako sa dalawang magkaibang eroplano, at makapapasok sa dalawang magkaibang airport terminals sa Manila. Ang Cebu Pacific kasi ay sa terminal 3 at ang PAL naman ay sa terminal 2. Swerte ko naman!

Tuloy pa rin ang pangarap kong pumunta sa kanila (sa bahay ng kaibigan ko), libre kasi ang magarap diba. Ang excitement ay nagmumula sa mga pangarap diba? Ang litrato ng eroplano ay kuha gamit ang Canon Powershot A460. Maraming salamat sa aking kapatid na si ShutterHappyJenn sa pagkuha ng screen shots ng aming e-ticket. Maraming salamat din sa kanyang kaibigan sa pag-book ng aming tickets.

Masaya at mapagpalang HuweBEST sa lahat :)

Taste My Cooking # 05: ABC Wed R3 : the letter "T"

T is for
Tempura

I really love Japanese Food most specially tempura. I made this at home. I added bread crumbs for that extra crunch.

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

All photos herein are captured using
Canon Powershot A460
in our Home
last 09 February 2008

Taste My Cooking # 05 : La.Pi.S # 25 : SiLog

Pu-Si-Log

That stands for PUsit – SInangaag – itLOG (fried dried squid, fried rice & fried egg).

Probably you are asking “where is the egg”. Well, Im not into runny eggs so I hate sunny side-ups & soft boiled eggs. What I done here is I fried first the dried squid, set aside. On the same pan and oil I fried the slightly beaten egg until well done, sliced it thinly, set aside. On the same pan and oil, sautéed garlic bits until brown then stir-fried the rice and sliced egg.

Oh, dear!!!!!!!!!! I really miss my loving atebunz and her danggit. This should have been dang-si-log :(

Have a great Sunday to all :)

Pinoy Street Food #5: Hotcake / Pancake

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

Made of eggs, flour, sugar and milk (powdered or evaporated) and water. Others add a few drops of yellow food coloring for that butter yellow color effect. They add/spread some margarine and dip in sugar on both sides before serving. It is a big hit for the kids. I was once into this food, too! =)

Litratong Pinoy # 35 : Pagwawagi (winning)

Isang PAGWAWAGI sa akin ang mabuhay sa loob ng tatlongpung (30) taon. Opo! Sa araw na ito, ang aking ika-tatlongpung taong kaarawan :)

EXCITED narin ako sa panibagong yugto sa aking buhay na kapiling ang aking MAHALAGANG REGALO. Ang inyong MAHALAGANG REGALO para sa akin ay aking tinatangap mula ngayon hanggang bagong taon :D

Ang litrato ko ay isang ubos na regular pizza at bottomless na ice tea para sa akin. Treat ko sarili ko sa aking kaarawan :)

Masaya at mapagpalang HuweBEST sa lahat :)

Parang advance ang aking lahok sa susunod na talong tema ah?! Pero susubukan ko pa ring lumahok sa susunod na linggo. :)

La.Pi.S #24: Going Green

This is Caesars Salad of Pizza Hut.

This is a good appetizer while waiting for the heavy Pizza meal.

Have a great Sunday to all :)

La.Pi.S #23: Stuffed

This I my stuffed Squid.

Every time I bring some squid in our home in Manila from La Union. I boil it first then I freeze it overnight so that it would be spoiled during travel.

I usually cook squid as stir fried on sautéed garlic, onions, ginger and tomatoes. But this dish Is different. Since the squid is already been pre-boiled. I just stuffed it with sautéed ground pork. Then back in the pan to re-heat the squid. Darn! If we only have sizzling plate :(

I first stir fried the ground meat to remove excess oil until brown, then set aside. Sauté garlic, onions, tomatoes, and sliced chili fingers, stir in the meat until done. Season with ground black pepper, cayenne powder (optional), liquid seasoning and letchon sauce. Stuff it on squid. Fry on pan or sizzling plate a minute per side. Slice the top of squid.

Have a great Sunday to all :)

Visit me more often and I will do the same :) Have a maLasang Pinoy Sunday to all :) :x :*

All photos are captured using Canon Powershot A460

Pinoy Street Food #4: Chicharon

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

Pork cracklings made of pork skin or pork skin w/ meat.

Doing this takes alot of hardwork. first, they will boil pork skins, then let it dry in the sun then they will deep fry it. sometimes, some producers hand to dry it again then deep fry it again until they get that popped effect.

Litratong Pinoy # 33 : Kinagisnan (upbringing)

Noong wala pang masyadong usapan tungkol sa tamang pamantayan sa pagpapalaki ang pagdidisiplina sa mga anak, nakagisnan kong mapalo ng aking namayapang ama sa tuwing ako ay may nagawang hindi maganda. Sa ilang pagkakataon, ako ay napapalo gamit ang tsinelas, pero madalas sa pamamagitan ng sinturon. Kung galit na galit ang aking ama, minsan ang buckle mismo ng sinturon ang tumatama sa akin, pero noong mga panahong iyon, iyon ang tamang pagdidisiplina, at naintindihan ko naman. Alam ko naman na ako ay naging pasaway rin.

Habang ako ay tumatanda, unti-unti ring nawala ang pagpalo sa akin. Alam kong medyo negatibo ang dating ng aking lahok, pero hindi naman masamang magulang ang aking ama. May dahilan naman noon kaya ako ay napapalo, at sigurado naman ako, na lahat naman tayo ay napalo rin noon ng ating mga magulang.

Ngayon ako ay matanda na, na-realize kong mas masakit ang palo ng buhay kesa sa palo ng aking ama. Pero kahit maging palo ng sinturon o palo ng buhay, pareho lang iyong nagpapatatag sa aking pagkatao.

Maganda at mapagpalang araw mga ka-LP!!!!!!!

(litrato at akda ni ShutterHappyJenn gamit ang Sony Erickson k800i; ang tema ay sa inyong lingkod)

La.Pi.S #22: Two-Tone

Two-Tone Ice Cream!

This is my well loved Ice Cream

My favorite ice cream flavor is “double Dutch”. The presence of cashew nuts, marshmallows and choco chips is heaven to me. It’s Vanilla ice cream base compliments the choco syrup.

I love this brand more than the competition simply because this brand uses my equally loved chocolate brand in the United States. This tub serves two flavors in one. See how it two-tone colors compliments each other, it’s like piano keys isn’t it?

I have two (2) ways to enjoy this ice cream.

First, I use it as a filling to a bun or sliced bread.

Second, I make a float.

Have a great Sunday to all :)

Visit me more often and I will do the same :) Have a maLasang Pinoy Sunday to all :) :x :*

All photos are captured using Canon Powershot A460

Pinoy Street Food #3: Balot

as i mentioned on my past blog entry prelude to Pinoy Street Food I will make a blog entries regarding "pinoy street foods" and I will create the succeeding entries in this meme so do please visit every friday and the Food Friday Meme

Balot is a boiled fertilized eggs of duck. producers use a makeshift "x-ray machine" which is made of wooden box with a lighted bulb inside and a small hole. they will place the fertilized egg in that hole to see the embryo's size. if its small, its good for balot. if its too big, they will let it hatch. if none, they will still boil it but it will be called "penoy".

Litratong Pinoy # 32 : Maalala Mo Kaya (do you remember)

Maligayang pagbati mula sa Probinsya ng La Union, ang aking ikalawang tahanan.Tapos na ang aking halos tatlong (3) buwan na bakasyon sa aming tahanan sa Caloocan. Kaya malungkot muli kasi di ako makakapag “blog-hop” araw-araw. Pati na ang aking paglahok sa mga “meme” ay dapat matapos ko na para naka-skedule nalang ang posting at pakikiusapan ko nalang ang aking mga kapatid na sila na ang mag-link ng post ko sa mga meme.

Sa Huwebes na ito akoy ay malugod kong ipakita ang kasalukuyang litrato ng aking unang paaralang pinasukan. Ito po ang Day Care Center ng United Chruch of Christ of the Philippines sa bayan ng Bacnotan, Lalawigan ng La Union. Ito po ay simbahan/bahay dalanginan ng ating mga kapatid na hiwalay sa simbahang Catholico. Hindi ko po alam kung pwede silang tawaging born again dahil hindi ko po talaga alam ang tamang termino.

Dito po ako nag-aral ng Kindergarten noong 1983-1984, limang (5) taong gulang ako noon. Sayang lang at di ko dala ang aking mga-baby pictures kaya di ko mapakita ang aking litrato noon ni wala ring kopya rito. Sa kasalukuyan, ang paaralan ay nasa likod na ng simbahan nayan, dati kami, diyan mismo sa loob nang simbahan nag-klaklase.

Meron pa akong na alaalang mahalang lahok para sa tema na ito kaso mas minabuti kong ilahok iyon sa isang tema sa susunod na buwan.

Maganda at mapagpalang araw mga ka-LP!!!!!!!