La.Pi.S # 42 : hip to be SQUARE

Sinigang na Tokwa
Bean Curd Sour Stew

Lenten season is a time for abstaining from meat every friday (starting Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday). Luckily, im been lessening from meat and its fats for about a year now due to health risk thus this little sacrifice is no longer a burden to me. and one of my few experiments is this one, tokwa (bean curd) in sinigang soup. no need to fry. hmmm, parang i miss the miso soup of tokyo-tokyo :D

ive been eating a lot of tokwa since i stated eating tokwa't baboy during my high school days. and sumtimes towat't baboy is a comfort food for me. but now im abstaining from meats & fats boiling and stewing towka is part of the plan.

All photos herein are captured using Canon Powershot A580 last 27th of March 2009 at our home

Have a great day ka-Lasang-Pinoy :D

Litratong Pinoy # 51 : Sapatos (shoes)

Sapatos ni Ronald

Naku sa totoo lang wala akong sapatos kasi mahilig ako sa sandlayas. kaya ngayon lang ako nakagawa ng lahok ko sa tema na ito.

Ang nasa litrato ay ang aming isa sa mga marami naming kolleksion ng mga "happy meal toys" ng McDonnalds. noong na kompleto namin ang isa. naisip namin na hindi kumpleto kung isang set lang kaya bumili ulit kami nang panibago para isang pares na sapatos ang effect.


Lahat ng litrato rito ay kuha gamit ang Canon Powershot A580 noong 27 Marso 2009 sa bahay namin.

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

Tatak Pinoy # 01: Chicharon of Carcar, Cebu

After a series of Pinoy Street Foods, lets take a break and let me feature Pinoy Native Products with a title "Tatak Pinoy" to support the Philippine Department of Trade and Industries' "one town one product (OTOP)" campaign. I will make a blog entries regarding "OTOPs" in this meme so do please visit every Friday and the Food Friday Meme.

My featured menu for today:
Carcar Chicharon

it taste like ordinary chicharon (pork cracklings) but this one is great - greater than the others - you cannot taste the oil/grease and its less salty too.

Town: Carcar
Province: Cebu
Product: Chicharon (pork cracklings)

All photos herein are captured by ShutterHappy Jenn using Canon Powershot A1000is in La Guardia Hotel, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, Cebu last 18 of February 2009


Have a Great Friday to all of us Food Friday Diners :D

ABC Wed R4: the Letter "J"

J is for
Jicama
Pachyrhizus erosus

Great for this hot summer days here in the Philippines. always present in beach outings and picnics.

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D sorry im late, no PC day yesterday

All photos herein are captured by Familia Khuletz using Canon Powershot A1000is on a local market

La.Pi.S # 41: Fine DINING

Fine Dining with a Cause

We held a dancing for a cause last 17 December 2005 to raise funds to build houses for Gawad Kalinga La Union.

The event raised enough funds to build two(2) houses located at GK Soledad Village, Talogtog, San Juan, La Union

View related Blog Entry here

All photos herein are captured by a friend using Vivitar Vivicam 3915 in Oasis Country Resort, San Fernando City, La Union last 17 December 2005

Have a great day ka-Lasang-Pinoy :D

Pinoy Street Food # 21: Steamed Peanuts

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.

My featured menu for today:
Steamed Peanuts

All photos herein are captured by ShutterHappy Jenn using Canon Powershot A1000is in Colon St., Cebu City, Cebu last 18 of February 2009

Have a Great Friday to all of us Food Friday Diners :D

Litratong Pinoy # 50 : Paboritong Alahas (Favorite Jewelry)

Ang aking Relo

Hindi ako mahilig mag suot ng alahas kaya ang pinaka importante at pinaka paboritong alahas sa akin ay ang aking relo. Hindi kumpleto ang araw ko pag walang suot na relo, pag maliligo lang ako walang suot na relo kaya kahit nag huhugas ng pinagkainan o sa paglalaba eh may suot parin akong relo.

Lahat ng litrato rito ay kuha gamit ang Canon Powershot A1000is mula sa Museo Sugbu, Cebu City, Cebu noong ika 20 ng Pebrero 2009.

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

ABC Wed R4: the Letter "I"

I is for
I scream for Ice Cream

I do love Ice cream. Double Dutch is my most loved flavor. What's yours?

In this photo, The convenience store only offers 2 flavors: Vanilla; and Cheese; and the 3rd option is to have both flavors half by half :D I ordered cheese since vanilla is so plain for me :D

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

Photos herein is captured by ShutterHappy Jenn using Canon Powershot A580 in a convenience store last 11 January 2009

La.Pi.S # 40: my KITCHEN

My (dream) Kitchen

I really love to have a kitchen similar to this one featured. That is the kitchen of the rest house which we stayed in for 2 nights in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental. that rest house is in the middle of a hilly fields and it is very peaceful. The only noise you can hear are the dogs, cows and birds.

This is my dream kitchen: "L" shape counter and a bar; cabinets on top; ventilated; and well lighted.

The only lacking in this kitchen is the fridge (but it has a small chest freezer) and a stove. Probably because this house is not used or inhabited at all times. Only for those some occasions and they just bring the lacking/needed appliances. Just like us, we used the place for us to sleep in for 2 nights and our host just brought cooked breakfast and treat us out for lunch and dinner.

Someday Jay, Someday. Sweet life starts at sweet dreams :D


All photos herein are captured using Canon Powershot A1000is in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental last 25 of February 2009

Have a great day ka-Lasang-Pinioy :D

Pinoy Street Food # 20: Crabs & Shells

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.

My featured menu for today:
Crabs & Shells

Every time I go on travel by road, there are some scenes like this one, most specially on coastal areas. they sell Crabs and Shells (like the one featured). and if they are selling Crabs, most probably they are selling Crab fat too.

All photos herein are captured by ShutterHappy Jenn using Canon Powershot A1000is in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental last 25 of February 2009

Have a Great Friday to all of us Food Friday Diners :D

Litratong Pinoy #49 : Polo

Pang porma(l)

Paminsan minsan lang ako nagsusuot nang ganito, siguro sa buong buhay ko mga 3 o 5. kaya aaminin ko matagal na itong litratong ito. Kadalasan kasi lagi akong na ka t-shirt at shorts lang. pag pormal na ocasion, ganito ang bihis ko para di maiinit. :D

Nag pa unlak kami nang sayawan (ballroom) sa Oasis Country Resort sa San Fernando City, La Union para makalap ng pondo para sa Gawad Kalinga - La Union. Ang nakalap naming pondo ay sapat para sa dalawang bahay. Nag bigay daan din ang nasabing okasyon para makilala ang Gawad Kalinga La Union sa mga bisita.

Lahat ng litrato rito ay kuha ng isang kaibigan gamit ang kanyang Vivitar Vivicam 3915 noong 17 Disyembre 2005

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

ABC Wed R4: the Letter "H"

H is for
Human Blood

Donate Blood...Saves Lives

This Box contains Human Blood for transfusion to save lives. I guess this box came from Cebu City, Cebu and bound for delivery in Philippine National Red Cross Office in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

I am "B+", whats yours?

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

All photos herein are captured using Canon Powershot A1000is on board M/F Oceanjet 1 in Tagbilaran Port, Bohol last 23rd of February 2009

La.Pi.S # 39: BREADy or not

My beloved Pastel

The first time i tasted this heavenly Pastel was on 17 of February 2008 at Clark Field, Pampanga. it was given to me by my friend - and now my girlfriend - as a pasalubong from her home Cagayan de Oro City when we met there. from that instant i tasted it, i fallen in love to it, most specially to the one who gave it, thoughfulness makes my heart melt and thats one of the reason why i fell inlove to her and courted her.

Pastel is a product of Camiguin Province, in its capital town Mambajao. it comes on 2 sized boxes: 6pieces (as featured); and a 1 doz piece box. each piece sell about 10 pesos so a box of 6 cost 60 pesos and a box of 12 cost 120pesos. some merchants add some mark-up so it will have an additional of 5 to 20 pesos per box.

It is a bun - yes similar to a dinner roll - and filled with yummy yema inside. ohhh so yummy. heaven melts in your mouth goodness :D the yema filling is standard and if you want to request for another filling, it is made to order a week before pick-up time. other filling includes: guava, pineapple, strawberry, chocolate and more, just say it in advance so that they can make your request. I just dont know their minimum order.

after that, she gave me again this year last 20th of February as a gift and pasalubong narin. during our conference her friend asked my share of rosquillos and i happily gave it to her since i dont like it. and she asked me why and my girlfriend said to my rescue "he only eats pastel" :D ohh, i love you honey :D :x :*

My sister Sugarplumfairy_lyn has a friend in an inter island vessel whom she met during her OJT on that same vessel. she asked that friend to buy for her pastel since she too loves it. upon reaching home, she teased me by showing her 2 1doz boxes. well sorry sister BREADy or not ill eat your pastel =))

All photos herein are captured using Canon Powershot A460

Have a great day ka-Lasang-Pinioy :D

Pinoy Street Food # 19: Saang (Conch)

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.

My featured menu for today:
Saang
(steamed Conch)

While me & my sister ShutterHappy Jenn is taking a walk on Colon St in Cebu City, we found this very unique food cart. He sells shellfish which they call Saang. I never thought that this shellfish is a big hit on that street. I usually see this shellfish as a shell handicraft for home displays.

A stick cost 5 pesos but if you want to eat the meat from that shell, it would cost you much (i forgot the price, 20 pesos i think). The merchant will wack the shell with a hammer and give the meat to you with a dip of spiced vinegar. I admit i never tasted this because Im worried to have an upset tummy (i do have sometimes i eat shellfish thus i only eat shellfish at home not during travels/tour), but my sister said its so good.

wow at last, after hours in Wikipedia, i searched for it's name: it is Conch. the one who has spikes at the opening is Spider Conch

All photos herein are captured by ShutterHappy Jenn using Canon Powershot A1000is in Colon St. Cebu City, Cebu last 18 of February 2009.


Have a Great Friday to all of us Food Friday Diners :D

Litratong Pinoy # 48 : Bag

ang aking baggahe

Eto ang isura ko nung pamunta akong Cebu. Excited kasi sa unang pagkakataon sasakay ako ng eroplano.

balik tanaw sa nakaraang LP entry

Bago pa kami umalis ng bahay, kinakabahan na kaming magkapatid sa Excess Baggage kasi naman ang bigat ng bag namin - mas lalo na ako, kaya nga bumili ako ng bag na pang bundok (mounteneering bag) para matibay at madaling buhatin - mabuti nalang at pag dating namin sa paliparan eh 11Kg lang ang bag ko (15Kg ang limit, ang sobra doon ay may multang 100 piso kada Kg).

Ang bag na nasa likod ko ay ang aking baggaje, yung nasa harap(dibdib) at kamay (yung pula) ay parehong hand-carry luggage. nasa pulang bag ang aking baon (at ibang maliliit na gamit para mabawasan yung luggage) at yung nasa dibdib na bag nanduon ang importanteng dokumento gaya ng tiket at IDs; notebook at CP :D

Pumunta kami sa Cebu para umatend ng CFC Singles For Christ 16th International Conference. kasama ko ang aking kapatid na si ShutterHappy Jenn at ang aking kaibigan na si Marilou.

Lahat ng litrato rito ay kuha ni ShutterHappy Jenn gamit ang Canon Powershot A1000is mula sa NAIA Centenial Terminal 2, Pasay City noong ika 18 ng Pebrero 2009

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

ABC Wed R4: the Letter "G"

G is for
Garlic
Allium sativum

Philippine Folklore says that Garlic repels or drives away Ghost and other similar beings.

Philippine Alternative Medicine says that Garlic lower Blood Cholesterol.

As for me, I always overdose my cooking with Garlic. The smell of sauted garlic makes me happy thus I have more fun in the kitchen.

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

All photos herein are captured by Familia Khuletz using Canon Powershot A580