Pre-K Bento Lunch #2: Shrimp and Crab Siomai

| September 29, 2008

Abby’s lunch today consisted of her favorite crab  (the ones with the pink toppings) and shrimp siomai, Goldfish crackers and grapes.  Halloween is just around the corner so I thought it might be a good time to bring out the pumpkin and witch hat picks.  *wink* What was sad is that for the second time [...]

Local Collision Repair Shops

| September 29, 2008

Here in the US, a car is a necessity more than it is a luxury.  That is why most people treat their cars with a lot of care.  Unfortunately, accidents happen. And there’s nothing every car owner wants more than to restore the car to it’s pre-accident condition, that is to say, the car was [...]

WS #28: Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Cream

| September 28, 2008

My daughter has loved tapioca pearls from the very first time she tasted them.  So yesterday, I decided to finally make something out of the tapioca pearls I’ve been keeping in the pantry for several weeks already. This is the semi-finished product.  It is good enough to be eaten as is.  But adding fruit bits [...]

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays #16: Bagoong (Shrimp Paste) Fried Rice

| September 27, 2008

I can’t even recall the last time I had Bagoong (Shrimp Paste) Fried Rice!  When we had lunch at a Thai restaurant several weeks ago, I was hell bent on ordering it.  Unfortunately, they didn’t have it (and never will!) because most customers (non-Asians obviously!) will find the smell offensive.  Hmp! When I found the [...]

PH #24: Views from Brush Creek Park

| September 27, 2008

These photos were taken in February when the weather was nice and chilly.  We had a picnic at the nearby park.  Our favorite picnic chow?  Church’s fried chicken!  It’s greasy, it’s fried, it’s unhealthy, it’s so goooood!  Hee hee. Here’s Abby loving her first bite… From our shady spot under a huge tree, we had [...]