Wifely Steps

Tweet Okay, that’s not true. BUT! I’ve had my share of cooking bloopers. I once tried making sauteed beansprouts. Easy right? I crumbled half a Knorr shrimp cube over the veggies while sauteing. Yummy. Then towards the end of the cooking, I added salt and pepper to taste. SILLY ME. The dish was overly salty [...]

Tweet This is one of H’s favorite dishes. Whenever we have eggplants at home, this is a must-have dish for him. Thanks to Ting Aling for this recipe! Here’s Ting’s recipe and a picture of her fried aubergines. What I did: I immersed the sliced eggplants in soy sauce for a couple of minutes. Then [...]

Tweet This trio looks so peaceful, taking a catnap in the middle of the day. I’m not a cat lover, but don’t these kitties look so precious? A busy workday can take a toll on me. To help myself get re-energized, I take short naps sometimes. I do it in the privacy of a small [...]

Tweet We found this sign on a food stall. Hmmm. Can I say the same thing about my blog traffic? I hope so! Happy week everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and have an even greater week to look forward to! Tweet

Tweet Do peanuts really make you smart? I’ve always considered peanuts as brain food. And I love eating nuts. Maybe I was a squirrel in a past life. Bored with butter? I mixed in some strawberry jam with butter and ta-da! A yummy blend. I didn’t finish it all though because I was afraid to [...]

Tweet Sassy’s recipes and yummy pictures never fail to leave me salivating by my computer keyboard. Mmmmm. Okay, that’s not a nice visual. Let’s move on. I’m serious though that her recipes are always excellent and are even more excellent when you try them out. I can vouch for that. Last weekend I tried cooking [...]

Tweet Rose petals on the floor, on the dining table, on the kitchen counter. A room lit illuminated softly by maroon plum-scented tealights. A table set with a bowl of shell macaroni, two kinds of pasta sauce (red and white), little bowls of tuna, parmesan, mushrooms, capers and pesto. Two cups of rice and a [...]

Tweet I just bought this. Now if only I had a computer. Tweet

Tweet I’ve been watching so much TV the past weeks. Reality shows are becoming my weakness. Monday: The Apprentice. Tuesday: Manhunt. Wednesday: Amazing Race & American Idol. Thursday: American Idol & Outback Jack. Friday: I have a semi-social life so no TV on this night! Besides reality shows, cooking shows are another favorite of mine. [...]

Tweet I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge — That myth is more potent than history.I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts — That hope always triumphs over experience — That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death. -Robert Fulghum Something to live [...]