July 2011
58 posts
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Lime Pie
Image not mine :)
Ingredients
About 6 - 7 good size limes or 1 cup lime juice
1 3/4 cans condensed milk
4 eggs
Vanilla wafer crust (cheat, i know. :) )
Lime Zest
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, add the lime juice and condensed milk together. Grate about a teaspoon or 2 of lime zest to the mix. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend while adding one egg at a time.
3. Pour on...
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Chicken Afritada
Image not mine: Click to go to her site
Ingredients
Chicken breast fillets
Red and green bellpeppers
Potatoes
Carrots
Onion
Garlic
Tomato Sauce
Red Chili Flakes
Fish Sauce
Pepper
Bay Leaves
Instructions:
1. Chop the garlic, onions and bell peppers. A trick to chopping is to make sure that the slice of vegetables are equal or smaller to the size of the meat you are going to be...
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Chicken Tinola
This is another Filipino recipe that is perfect when you are not feeling so well or when nights get too cold and rainy. :)
Ingredients:
Chicken (You can use either bone-in thighs or fillets. I use bone in for more flavor, but it means longer cooking time.)
Ginger
Garlic
Onion
Spinach (use a lot because spinach wilts easily with heat)
Fish Sauce
How to
1. Chop garlic, onion and...
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Pan Fried Tilapia
*note: I’ve been behind on uploading my recipes for the past weeks. So I’m trying to catch up. Been busy packing and moving things, so I never really got to blog but anyways.
Ingredients:
Tilapia fillets
Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
Pancake batter
Paprika
Garlic Powder
How-to
1. Marinate the tilapia fillets in lemon juice for 20 minutes.
2. Mix pancake batter with paprika,...
June 2011
46 posts
Packing a house into Boxes
Progress have been made in the form of 10 boxes that have been sealed and labeled appropriately. I am happy. Here’s a list of life’s little joys that have helped me in the past 3 days (not whole ones of course) of packing.
1. Freebies in the form of boxes. While the boxes were affordable at walmart, I was very blessed to get boxes from my cousin’s and my grandaunt’s. My...
10 brands to disappear →
It was a 100 degrees today. Contemplating if I...
Memoirs from Childhood: Appreciating God's...
When I was younger, there was this phase that hit kids and it made all the boys in our school busy: DIY projects in different shapes and sizes and materials. There were toy planes, cars, helicopters, etc. I remember going to the toy store to get my cousins two of the model car kits out of the money I got for christmas because they wanted one so badly and their money would not be enough to buy...
I spent a while making a list and I don't know...
When things seems to add up and discouragement...
I feel very disheartened lately, and most times I just want to give up. I’m tired of all the dysfunction, drama and discontent that is seemingly going around. Faith, hope and love seems a bit far away right now to be honest. I find it hard to trust people lately, inconsistency just really scares me and I dislike how isolated things are becoming.
Lately, I find myself asking God, why or what...
Inspiring song I've been hearing lately. Blessings...
We pray for blessings We pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering All the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights...
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Thai-inspired Chili beef
Ingredients:
Coconut milk, salt, garlic, chili garlic sauce (lee kum kee), Cilantro, lemon juice and worcestershire sauce, beef sirloin (sliced into thin pieces)
Preparation and Cooking:
1. Marinade: Mix coconut milk (1 can), 4 tsp of chili garlic sauce, 3-4 tbsp of cilantro, 4 tbsp of lemon juice, and 3 tbsp of worcestershire sauce. Add a dash of salt and then the beef sirloin. marinate for...
“Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we...”
– Daniel Goleman
Fight for things that matter and choose to be...
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Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
Can you imagine how hot my house yesterday was with all the cooking and baking? I think it took an hour for the air conditioning to kick in! So this recipe I got from foodnetwork.com, I just added some butter because really, what are biscottis without butter? Yes, they will be crumbly. Butter helps bind the dough together some more.
I’m not a fan of craisins unless it is in salad and I...
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Lemon Bars
Basically I just referred to Ina Garten’s lemon bar recipe. Link here.
What i recommend though is making the crust thin and not using too much egg. She uses 6 eggs and for me, the lemon flavor wasn’t as strong, so maybe use 4 eggs next time. =)
And yes, it is better making things from scratch
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Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Yes I am aware that it is much easier to buy the instant ones, but nothing beats homemade mashed potatoes!
I still don’t know how to make that topping. But I more of less followed the recipe from this site.
Ingredients: Potatoes, Sour Cream, Milk, Garlic Powder, Butter, S&P.
Here’s the how-to:
1. Boil 4-5 good sized potatoes on a pot until they are soft. I refrained from...
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Chili's Monterey Chicken
This recipe was easily one of our simple faves from chili’s. We don’t seem to find them available here so I wanted to recreate the dish for my parents, since my mom is flying home for a visit soon. :)
You will need the following ingredients: Barbecue Sauce (I used Kraft’s spicy honey sauce for a sweet spicy kick), crispy bacon, chopped tomatoes, grilled chicken breasts and...
And today was a day unlike any other - Jack's...
Today was a full day. Decided to do grocery and get meat specially cut for my week’s meals. :) So i went to the butcher and bought fresh meat. Cool deals.
Then I also had a plan for the week’s meals. I get on OCD mode sometimes. :|
So tonight I made, Monterey Chicken Bbq, Homemade mashed potatoes, and lemon squares for dinner.** recipes tomorrow
Some friends came over and we ended...
Welcome, Summer
Are you feeling the change in temperature? Hello, summer! School is out and people are jumping to the pool to cool off.
It’s in the high 70s or low 80s right now, but it is starting to feel hot. After a shower, i think it 15 minutes is enough time to have another one. =)
So, here’s to yummy ice cream, cool air conditioning, ice cold sodas, tank tops and shorts and a whole lot of...
Dad's Sunday Surprise
Yesterday, we had a concert for all the choirs at church. It involved special numbers by the children, youth and adults. It was a blessing to see young kids and youth serving God in the choir. It may not be one of those ministries that go out of church, but I believe that every role that each church member plays is important in the kingdom of God, whether it be in front of people or in the...
Today I wrote one of these for the first time. It was a great experience! :) I really really love all that room and the leather seats. I felt so relaxed in the car. =) Short ride but hecka awesome! :)
And sidenote, i still suck at computer games, lol. But i am happy with marvel vs. capcom haha. :D
The world through your eyes
I have a lot of my questions in my mind and I love just sitting out, looking at the sun and sky and thinking about life and friendships and family.
I feel very blessed. Things do not always turn out the way I expect them to be and there are days I feel down and discouraged. In reality, I’ve got joy and peace in my heart that God is in control and His will happens and I just got to trust...
“It may be wrong of me to say so, but I shall always think of him fondly, though...”
– Isabella Gallini, The Meaning of Night
Very beautifully said. I like her character and can’t help but feel for her. In some way, also Edward Glyver, but I do not agree with his revenge.
On a lighter note
These paint cans are so stuck, im getting blisters trying to open them up. :D
Waiting on paint to dry and then on to second layer.
First time playing with this big canvas. =)
And we all float on okay.
There was this book I read a few years ago which was written by John Ortberg about Walking on water and it changed my life. I consider myself to be extremely cautious about decisions and people and it takes awhile for me to trust and get attached to people. The book made me realize that we need to get out of the boat, and walk towards Jesus no matter how the sea waves look and no matter what the...
Link from boundless.org
Relationship Roulette by Stephen Altrogge It’s 3 a.m. and I’m having some serious trouble falling asleep. My stomach is queasy, my heartbeat rapid, and my chest feels as though it’s being crushed by an invisible pachyderm. My brain activity level is off the charts as anxious thoughts whip through my mind at a frenetic pace.
I’m worried — really worried — about my...
Ephesians 4:12
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
So i'm up late talking about Microsoft Excel and...
Prayer for the day, a cover of Brighten my Heart...
Words without actions are just things we utter...
Take me out to the ball game!
Yesterday marked my first live baseball game. We watched the giants versus nationals game up over at the bleachers.
It was a really great experience and really different from basketball. I like how strategic it gets and how it’s a mix of fast and slow paces. We had to leave early because of schedule, but I had a really fun time!
And they won!! =) I honestly thought that they...
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Chicken Salad Sandwich
Instead of buying lunches everyday, try to make your own. It doesn’t have to require cooking, but it could be relaxing to make yourself or someone special a lunch. =]
Ingredients
Boiled chicken breast (Alternative: canned chicken breast which may have higher Sodium content)
Bread
Mayonnaise
Onions
Celery
Salt/Pepper
Instructions:
1. Flake the chicken breast and mix in mayonnaise,...
I was watching the news and I saw this segment on the Restorative Justice model used in some Oakland schools in order to minimize juvenile incarceration. It tries to address the school to prison pipeline and starts in high school.
I thought it was very interesting. So just to share, the website is http://www.rjoyoakland.org/about.php
#YouthandChildDevelopment #Teachingissues #Keepupdated...
Temper, one of the things that I recoil from.
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Quick, Flip the Script Spaghetti
Gasp, we had some guests over early this morning. So despite the rain showers, I had to trudge to our grocery in my pajamas to do some early morning grocery.
Menu on the List: Spaghetti with Italian Sausages and Italian garlic cheese bread
Ingredients:
Italian Sausages
Button Mushrooms
Ragu Traditional Sauce (I love using ragu because you can change it up so much!)
Onions
Ground Beef
...
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Beef Caldereta
Yesterday I cooked Beef Caldereta at a friend’s house. Beef Kaldereta is a Filipino dish that involves stewing meat, usually beef or goat in tomato sauce, potatoes and spices. The Filipino alphabet uses K instead of C which is why I will use that spelling from this point on, but it still means the same thing, don’t worry.
Ingredients:
Beef (I used Bottom cut, some prefer to use bone...
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Adobo Recipe
Adobo is a Filipino dish that is made by stewing meat (pork or chicken) in soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, pepper and garlic. It is possibly one of the best known filipino dishes and is perfect to prepare during the summer season, because it doesn’t spoil easy.
I saw that we had so much garlic left, so I decided to use some pork ribs I had in the freezer and the 1 1/2 pieces of garlic....
“The boundaries of this world are forever shifting - from day to night, joy to...”
– The Meaning of Night, by Michael Cox
I know this is overblogging, but the quotes are just so beautifully written and eloquently described that I need to put them down. He kind of reminds me a bit of charles dickens the way he writes, all the feeling in the words and the way he creates the setting...
“‘For myself I am devoted to you as the dearest, sweetest friend a man...”
– The Meaning of the Night, Michael Cox
Exchange between Bella and Edward Glapthorn.
A man without the Spirit does not accept things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:14
Saw this verse while reading.=)
Mom showed me this story a few years back, and I just remembered so I googled it. =) It speaks a lot about different perspectives and heart and how they greatly influence how we view life and blessings.
One day a father and his rich family took his young son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of...
Eudaimonic Happiness > Hedonic Happiness
The Carpenter’s Story An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could ...
Stare into the Sun
CS Lewis said something that always stayed with me and I just remembered it looking outside tonight.
Believing in God is like believing in the sun not because I see it, but because of it I can see and appreciate everything else.
Lord, thank you for the blessings you gave us today as a family. :)
Dearest Lord,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can (for the better) and the wisdom to know the difference.
Amen.
