Wifely Steps

I wanted to write a philosophical entry on turning a year older. I wanted to reflect on the emotional changes that happened during my 27th year. I wanted to reflect on how I’ve matured now that I’m going to be right smack in the middle of my late 20s. But you know what? Naaaah. I [...]

Met up with more bloggers last night and had a lot of fun. I FINALLY met Justice who was such a character! She kept me in stitches the whole evening. We’ve been reading each other’s blogs for about a year now and boy, last night, we just fired stories left and right like we’ve known [...]

Each friend represents a world in us; a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only in meeting them that a new world is born.
– Anais Nin

Dinner at Pot & Noodle, July 24
Name the bloggers!

Wifely Steps and pinayhekmi
Finally, we meet!

The other highlight of the night:
Pata Tim! Ssssaraaaap!
Though our conversations were limited to [...]

TGIF!
As I leave for the weekend, I share with you three links you can visit over the next two days (or three days since long weekend dito!). Enjoy them!
On the Verge. Finally, my best friend of ten years has been bitten by the blog bug. The funniest thing is he has NEVER tasted my cooking [...]

Chocolate, lychee and tangerine that’s good for your mouth? Yup yup yup! Close-up has come out with a limited edition line — the Flavalicious variants in Choco Loco, Luscious Lychee and Tangerine Burst. Being the eager beaver that I am, I’ve tried them all!
Tangerine Burst is like brushing with an orange candy rolling around inside [...]

We served this with the Beef Nilaga of the previous post. Surf and Turf!
Saute sliced ginger in hot oil. Slide in the shrimp and cook till they turn orange. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with vinegar and chopped garlic on the side.
Easy as 1-2-3 right? This is one of H’s specialties.
Other ideas [...]

Nilagang Baka is one of my favorite comfort foods. This was a hit with my family last weekend. The best part of cooking this dish was seeing the once-filled soup bowls of my family clean and empty! Aah, the soup warmed my toes and the emptied soup bowls warmed my heart.
Place beef chunks in a [...]

You know what book’s by my bedside now? Take a guess. C’mon, guess! Did you say Life of Pi? Hmmm, nope. I haven’t finished that one yet and it’s sitting on my bookshelf. Did you say If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend? Well, you’re close though I’ve finished that one already. Okay last chance… did [...]

Spinach and Potato Soup (or How My 10-year-old cousin loved Veggies!)
In hot oil, saute minced garlic. Follow with chopped onion. Slide in diced carrots and diced potatoes. Saute this colorful mix for about 5 minutes. Add 6 cups of chicken broth (I used 6 cups of water and 2 Knorr Chicken cubes). Bring to a [...]

First things first, thanks to Ajay for featuring me in BLOG-O-RAMA! And special thanks to Gina for telling me about the link.
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I have an aquarium!

H bought the whole set-up as part of my advanced birthday gift. Woohoo! Since we didn’t have the time to go all the way to Cartimar, we went to [...]