Rainy Monday And Bulalo At Tapsi Ni Vivian

Sunday, March 11, 2012

My sister and nephew went to Oriental Mindoro this morning. Since yesterday, my sister has been telling me that they will be having bulalo as soon as they arrive to Calapan. Rain started pouring last night and I woke up to a wet and cold Monday morning.

Me and hubby went to the bank today and he said he wants to eat bulalo. Blame it to the weather or he was probably influenced by my sister's bulalo lunch!

The best bulalo for us is from Leslie's. But it's insane to travel all the way to Tagaytay. The second best we know is Tapsi ni Vivian.


The Soup


The Bone Marrow


and my happy husband


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Razon's Halo-Halo


Finally, after weeks of craving for Razon's Halo-halo!
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Of Documents and Doughnut

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

I only slept for three hours last night but I have to wake up early for a 9am appointment. I arrived at the shuttle terminal at around 7am. Since I am not heading to Makati this time, as expected, there is no queue for the Makati shuttle and I can't figure out where the queue for the Ortigas shuttle ends. As I patiently wait, I was thinking may be I'll trick the "queue fairy" next time. Pretend I'm going elsewhere then change my destination the last minute.


I met up with my husband for breakfast at Starbucks Podium. I'm not really a coffee drinker nor a bread eater. I only ordered hot chocolate and doughnut. Drank half of the hot chocolate and ate three quarters of the doughnut. 

We then went to HSBC to submit some documents. Whenever I have bank transactions, I regret quitting my bank job. I envy those employees in their attractive uniforms enduring the freezing temperature. 

Well, I don't really miss working. But I surely miss dressing up.

Hmmm, next time I meet up with my husband, I'll dress up!
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Bacolod Chicken Inasal Merienda Treats

Sunday, March 04, 2012


La Paz Batchoy Solo 



 Arroz Caldo

Bacolod Chicken Inasal
Robinson's Metro East
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Beat the Summer Heat at Club Manila East

Thursday, March 01, 2012

Club Manila East is a perfect getaway resort located in Taytay, Rizal. The first time I went here was in 2000 with my parents and sisters. It was newly opened back then. It has become a favorite destination since. The resort is filled with activities that caters to both the kids and the adventurous young at heart.

Out of the blue at almost midnight, I asked my husband if he wanted to have an overnight stay at Club Manila East. The next morning, we were packing. The resort is only 25 minutes away from where we live. Though I envy my niece and nephews because the resort is just walking distance from their home.

According to PAGASA, maximum temperature recorded today at 1pm in Quezon City is at 33.6C. Ideal for swimming, right?

Let my snaps speak of how wonderful this resort is.


Welcome to Club Manila East










Free Kayaking











OceanWaves

BeachWaves

Zipline


We stayed here at Don Renato Garden Villas

with our very own mini pool

Summer!

It's more fun in the Philippines. :D

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Club Manila East
KM 24 Manila East Road
Taytay, Rizal
(632) 660.2801

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Thank You, Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

When I learned that Isko Moreno has a twitter account, I followed him. I was delighted when he sent me a message thanking me for following him. I am not a resident of Manila. The only time I was regularly been going to Manila was when I was studying Accountancy at the University of Santo Tomas. But I love Manila because I see it as a representation of the Philippines. I've been dreaming of it to be a place as clean as my hometown Marikina and as progressive as Makati. And I believe it will happen soon.

Isko Moreno

The life story of Isko Moreno is an inspiring one. He is a living proof that poverty is not a hindrance to success. I admire how he got to where he is now. From a 10 year old child trying to help his parents earn a living by pushing cart and collecting old newspapers and used bottles, he is now the Vice Mayor of Manila. It is also worth mentioning that he was former three-term councilor of the city.

I've been reading his tweets, mostly about his daily activities as Vice Mayor, projects for the City and sometimes inspiring quotes. I am sometimes amazed by how hardworking a public servant he is. He makes me believe that my dream for Manila will come true.

Last month, I started a campaign to help Bien Louis raise funds for a liver transplant. This baby is the first born of my goddaughter. I've been taking advantage of the social networks to spread the story and get help with the fundraising.

Recently, we launched a T-shirt campaign. I did not think twice asking help from Vice Mayor Isko Moreno to retweet to his followers the campaign. 


This came as a surprise. He did not just retweet the message, he ordered 5 shirts (and the big help after the 5 shirts). He didn't even ask if I'm from Manila.

People like him keeps my hope alive. That I'll be able to raise the funds needed by Bien Louis.

In behalf of Bien's family, our heartfelt gratitude Vice Mayor Isko!



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Sweet Moments


I got this Lindt Lindor from my cousin, Cherrie. I'm so lucky to have people showering me with stuff I want. Honestly, the last time I ate a Lindor was 2 years ago. And I also got it from someone. Hmm, I actually ate lots of Lindor while I was at someone's house and then brought some home ^_^


Yum.. yum.. yummy!



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Shakey's Pizza

Monday, February 27, 2012

A decade ago, me and my husband were really voracious eaters. We would go to Shakey's and order a Buddy Pack (5 pieces chicken with mojos), a regular size Belly Buster Pizza (toppings of beef, italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, salami, cheese, mushrooms, bellpepper, onion and olives) and a pitcher of soda.

Now that we are older, we would still indulge once in a while but not like the way we used to. We really love almost everything in the menu of Shakey's. It's great that after all these years, they still have the wholesome combos. Everything we want in just one plate.


Bunch of lunch for my husband. The most famous of all combos!  For only P138, you'll have on your plate a slice of hawaiian pizza, 1-piece chicken and mojos, spaghetti and garlic bread.


Can you guess what's my favorite combo? 



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Dairy Queen

Sunday, February 26, 2012

After having a sumptuous feast at Dampa sa Libis, we headed to Eastwood City to... eat again!

Dessert time :D


Can you guess what we're having at Dairy Queen?


I've eaten lots of crabs. My stomach can only accommodate a dilly bar.


My youngest sister still with enough space for a blizzard. ^_^
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Dampa Sa Libis


Dampa sa Libis is a restaurant wherein you have to buy first from the market the food you want to eat and then have them cooked the way you want it. This is where we go if we want to eat fresh seafood. Located in E Rodriguez Ave, Libis Quezon City (near Eastwood and Greenmeadows), Dampa sa Libis is very accessible accessible by public transportation. For those with private cars, there is an ample parking space within the compound.

There are two dining areas available. The airconditioned dining area has a function room on the 2nd floor available for private gatherings. The larger dining area outside is where the different cooking stations are also located.

Depending on how you wanted your food cooked, waiting time is around 30 minutes to 1 hour. During peak hours, waiting time could go as long as 2 hours.


We arrived before 11am so we were able to get a table in the airconditioned area. It's better to eat here inside during summer (March to April) especially at lunch time because the temperature outside is really hot.


Having fun with my sisters while waiting for the food


You can request for the drinks to be served right away. But have the rice served later when the food arrives. You don't want to eat a cold cup of rice.


500 grams Green mangoes served with shrimp paste


500 grams Baked tahong with garlic, butter and cheese (this is really delicious!)


500 grams Grilled pork belly marinated in bbq sauce ( must try!)


500 grams Prawn Tempura


1 kilo crabs cooked in coconut milk and chili (heavenly!!!)


My dad enjoying his lunch


We met up with baby Bien's uncle who brought our order of the fundraising t-shirt for Bien's liver transplant campaign.


Posing for the camera after having a very satisfying lunch


Me and hubby


Stomach in everybody :D

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Dampa sa Libis
107 E Rodriguez Jr Avenue
Libis, Quezon City
(02) 637.3301
(02) 395.5050

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How to Cook Rice Noodles aka Pancit Bihon

Friday, February 24, 2012

Pancit Bihon is my mom's favorite. I never learned how to cook it because my mom's tastes so good I'd rather leave the cooking to the expert. Last Sunday, I got a free Rice Noodle from Robinson's Metro East Supermarket because of the Value Card. 


My friend Carla must have sensed that I'll be needing a recipe. I regularly read her blog and voila... there's a Pancit Bihon entry.

Here's my first attempt in cooking Pancit Bihon. I checked my refrigerator for available ingredients. I came up with a variation from Carla's recipe.


Garlic, Onion, Cabbage, Carrots, Chinese Chorizo, pork broth cube, water


I sauteed the garlic, onion, chinese chorizo, carrots and cabbage. Seasoned with black pepper.  I set aside the veggies. I then bring to a boil 3 cups of water and dropped the pork broth cube. Then I added in the rice noodles. Simmered until there's not much liquid. I mixed the veggies and seasoned with soy sauce. Yup no salt. I never use salt at home :)


So there's dinner. Cooking time was fifteen minutes.


Paired with leftover pan de sal from breakfast. I actually love eating my pancit with rice. Carbohydrates overload!
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