Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa with Crab

Here’s the second crab recipe, everyone!  First recipe was a basic crab with garlic butter sauce. This time, I served the crab with... vegetables! This ginataang sitaw and kalabasa with crab is the perfect way to make the kiddies eat veggies.   Succulent crab mixed with creamy coconut milk make the dish really savory, and of course the kids love mashing the squash into their rice....

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On the Menu: Crab with Butter Garlic Sauce

We had an abundance of crabs last week.  My brother-in-law ordered around 2 kilos of steamed crab from…somebody, I’m not exactly sure who.   I think it was an office-mate.   Anyways, the entire family loves crab, I mean, who doesn’t, right?   So we cooked up two different recipes for two dinner nights.   First is an old-fashioned crab in garlic butter...

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WIMMB: Covergirl Oh Sugar! Lip balm in Taffy

How fun is it to receive free makeup?  My sister found this Covergirl Oh Sugar! Lip Balm on sale and bought two, one for me and one for her.   She has this thing for lip balms recently, especially tinted ones.  I think she’s trying to cut down on her use of lipstick.  Whatever works for her is fine with me, since I get free lip products as well. This Covergirl...

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On the Menu: Beef Misono

This recipe is my take on the ever famous Tokyo-tokyo beef misono, although I’m not particularly sure how my version compares since I’ve only had the Tokyo-tokyo version two times.  But my nieces always request this recipe whenever there’s available beef steak cut in the fridge, and being a good tita, I always oblige.   They definitely prefer beef misono over bistek tagalog, which...

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On the Menu: Pork Giniling

On the days when you can’t decide what to cook for dinner, it’s always a safe bet to go back to the classics.   This pork giniling recipe was taught to me by my mother, and is a staple in our household because my brother loves it.  We refer to this recipe as picadillo, although as I browse the internet I find that it might not  be the right name for this recipe.   So...

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My thoughts on: Celeteque Hydration Facial Wash with NMF

For a change of pace, let’s talk about skincare products.   All throughout my teenage years, I’ve had combination oily and dry and flaky skin.   I think it runs in the family because my sisters also have dry skin, especially on the areas around our temples and near the hairlines.  I used to not think about my skin at all and continued on with my daily life.   I...

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WIMMB: EB Advance BB Cream in Oriental

As someone who describes her makeup skills as “a touch above mediocre”, I get pretty intimidated when it comes to foundation.  I never want to look as if I have a full face makeup on, I prefer a really subtle natural look.   That’s why I shy away from most kinds of foundations, especially liquids. A great alternative to liquid foundations is of course, the ever-so-popular BB Cream....

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