Marriage and Beyond

Who does not love chips and mojos?

Here’s what I do when the family craves for chips. I would rather fry my own homestyle mojos and chips than open up a bag of albeit yummy commercial, transfat laden chips. You won’t believe how much transfat gets into our system and all the horrible things it causes because of the crappy stuff we allow ourselves to indulge in.  I know this one’s inconvenient, because I alone have to do everything from scratch.  But it’s all worth it.  What’s best is everyone loves it!

 After hearing much abuzz about Sandy’s Pizza, we finally got to taste our first 18″ sampler: Margherita, Garlic Chorizo, White Pizza and Meatzarella.  All five of us who went to the pizza shop at San Juan had their own favorites.  Mine was the Margherita, the hubby’s was the White Cheeze and Garlic Chorizo.  But more than the pizza, what rocked best was their tangy, ultra yummy buffalo wings!  It would have been sweeter if we could eat all these goodies right from our very own home theater seating, but even then, that cannot be possible just yet because they don’t deliver to this far side of the metropolis where we are located.  This is why we beat the miles to the traffic jammed route to their shop and I am glad to report, it was definitely worth it.

lovin’ the buffalo wings!

For the cause of me and my family getting healthier, I have been doing a lot of juicing these past few days. I have always believed in going natural for as long as I can remember. I drink no less than 10 glasses a day and on extremely hot days, I swear I could drink a quarter of our 5 gallon supply of water that’s upside down the dispenser. I am not exaggerating. I have been a “water person” in this sense. But for some reason, during the years that passed, I practically selected on the “naturals” that I have been doing.

Let’s face it, it can be a task to go natural. One major non-negotiable was sticking on my little guy’s brown rice staple. He has been consuming brown rice right from when he started learning how to take in solids, or should I say, semi-solids. During that time, I process his ration in a grinding machine before I have it cooked. It worked for him and his growth and development has been above average since. We are glad to have leered away from those usual commercial baby food products. Although I had him on cerelac for a while, I soon got to my senses when I investigated on what I was giving my child.

Okay, so you may ask, why Sweet Potato Tops Juice (Camote Juice) of all the hundreds of different vegetable sheaves on earth, aside from being the most refreshing and easy to prepare. Here’s why, as I go through from one forum to another, I have been getting the same kind of buzz over Camote juice, its ability to cure the deadly Dengue, boost immunity and all. After you get to read the item below, I know I need not say more. Continue Reading »

One very important item from this post was a musing from yours truly.. How I have got nothing to give the hubby for a present on Father’s Day, except for this e-card I have prepared for him. I wasn’t able to join him to church that day because I was sore all over especially that morning. My arthritis has acted up crazy. He texted me during lunch time that he so misses us and he hoped that me and our little guy are there with him. I felt so sorry for him. He said he was seeing all those families strolling around the mall celebrating Father’s Day. Although he was practically distracted the whole day because his preaching schedule is full like any other Sunday, he still felt homesick. I told him that I could get a cab with our son and go to the church and I was really willing to do that because I felt a little better in the afternoon. He said it was okay if we don’t come anymore. Continue Reading »

I first made my own version of Cheesy Friend Potatoes yesterday. Thank you so much, Chiechai for sharing your recipe with me.

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We all know that eating fruit is extremely beneficial to our health and well-being. However, finding the time to eat enough fruit per day can be difficult due to busy lifestyles. I have found a site that has hundreds of healthy smoothie recipes to help with this. Give it a try.

Strawberry smoothies are usually the most popular and SmoothieWeb.com has a many to choose from.

This site is also looking for submissions for all fruit smoothies.

This is what we had for lunch today. Adobong Pusit. A simple easy to do recipe: Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes. Add in the squid. A dash of salt and pepper. Pour in soy sauce and vinegar. Leave it until it boils.

(I added a spoon of muscovado sugar, as I always do in almost everything I cook) It’s better than the unhealthy monosodium glutamate. It serves the same purpose, for those who don’t know that yet.

Allow me to rave about my first attempt in cooking Gambas.  Continue Reading »

Category:Meat & Seafood
Style: American
Servings:6 to 8 Continue Reading »

Category: Appetizers & Snacks
Style: Mediterranean
Special Consideration: Vegetarian

Ingredients:
4 bunches kangkong leaves, cleaned 1-1/2 cup water
3 cups corn starch 5 cups cooking oil
1 cup flour
1 pc boiled egg, grated medium
salt and pepper
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Category: Beverages
Special Consideration: Quick and Easy

Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup blueberries, washed Continue Reading »

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As I was making my own wipes today I was reminded to jot this down. It may not belong to the food category all right, but it is still a recipe and what benefits! Economical, yet natural. Best for moms and babies! Pocket and tushy friendly. =>

Ingredients:
a good ol’ reliable box of baby wipes
20 sheets of Bounty paper towels (I use Spill Saver-cheaper and stronger)
1 cup distilled water
1 tbsp Enfant baby oil/mineral oil
1 tbsp Enfant baby wash
1 tbsp Enfant baby lotion

* I’m inclined to patronize Enfant products over Johnson’s (I always check the ingredients). Enfant goes towards the natural while the latter uses several unnecessary chemicals.

Directions:
1. While some moms who make their own baby wipes cut the rolls of their paper towels in two, I find it easier and non-messy to just perforate each sheet. Collect 20 sheets, pile them up and cut in two.

2. Fold each in three. Set aside.

3. Mix all the liquid ingredients.

4. Dunk the folded towels.

5. Let the towels sit overnight atleast.

* fact: When I was a newbie at this I used to measure exactly, but now I just get all the ingredients together without measuring.

Description:
A recipe handed to me by Auntie Pet.

Ingredients:
2 cups grated Cassave Cake
3/4 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup coco powder
1/4 cup butter

Topping:
cheese/macapuno/langka
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Mix together main ingredients then bake for 15 mins.
Mix together the rest of the ingredients and spread atop the cake. Bake for another 5 mins.

Category: Baking
Style: American
Servings: 4 dozens

Description:
A favorite recipe that I do and give away for Christmas. This was given to me by Sis. Michelle Johnson. Bless her heart! =>

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) blue bonnet butter (softened)
1/2 cup white sugar

2 large eggs
2 tbsps. milk
2 tsps. vanilla
2 1/2 quick old fashioned oats
2 cups nestle toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsel or hershey’s (although I often use the the ones from chocolate lovers-it’s way cheaper but you get the same taste)

Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven at 375 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
3. Beat brown sugar, blue bonnet and white sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
4. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
6. Stir in oats using a spoon, chocolate morsels and mix well.
7. Bake for 12-13 mins.

Category: Appetizers & Snacks
Style: American
Special Consideration: Quick and Easy

Description:
a yummy recipe that Melanie G. handed down to me and now it’s a family favorite! Continue Reading »