Category Archives: Food, Cooking and Dining

Squash Soup without a Recipe

Posted on August 19, 2011 by adminjona

It is true that cooking is an art. Like Chef Michael Smith, my cooking secret is cooking without a recipe. When doing grocery shopping, I buy ingredients that I either love to eat or like to try. I would then … Continue reading →

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Homemade Designer Cake

Posted on June 3, 2009 by adminjol501

I had a chat with my friend in Australia the other day. It’s been a while since our last chat. She said she had been busy preparing for the birthday party of her daughter. She is a hands-on mom and … Continue reading →

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Our Friday Night Movie – Night of the Museum 2

Posted on May 31, 2009 by adminjol501

As I said before, Friday night is our movie night. Last Friday, we watched the Night at the Museum 2 – Battle of the Smithsonian. We did not exactly plan for this one. We had three films in mind before … Continue reading →

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Finding an Old Favorite – Leather Jacket Fish

Posted on May 26, 2009 by adminjol501

I am a fish person. I love to eat fish and would prefer fish over other kinds of meat but this does not mean that any fish will do. I like shallow water fish the best, the ones that live … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher is Working Again!

Posted on May 22, 2009 by adminjol501

I am very happy that finally our Frigidaire dishwasher is functional again. The Boardwalk technician came to our place and repaired it. The only problem was that it would not drain. After the wash cycle, there’s still water in the … Continue reading →

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Cast Iron Pan, My Steak’s Best Friend

Posted on May 20, 2009 by adminjol501

In the Philippines, we are not familiar with cast iron pans. I did not even remember seeing cast iron cook wares in our department stores there. What most Filipinos use are aluminum cook wares. This is because aluminum is very … Continue reading →

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Grocery Shopping at the Only Oriental Store in Regina

Posted on May 6, 2009 by adminjol501

Every now and then we go shopping at Ngoy Hoa Oriental Store. It is the only one here in our city and is a small one. There have many Filipino products there so it is always a joy to be … Continue reading →

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Seaweed, anyone?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by adminjol501

     Even before I know of its health benefits, I have always loved to eat seaweed. My mother is a big fan of seaweed and she knows how to prepare it well so all the children in the family love … Continue reading →

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Baking Our Own Bread

Posted on February 10, 2009 by adminjol501

I have never tried bread baking in the Philippines nor have I observed somebody doing it. I have absolutely no idea how do it until just recently. I searched the internet for information on bread baking, the basic steps, the … Continue reading →

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