Munchkin Mommy :. Mapped Memories :.munchkinmommy | October 2, 2008
I usually shy away from entries which people might be a little squimish about or find offensive, this being a food blog and all. But I shall take an exception for this one as I believe it is rather important. Here goes nothing…
Did you know that menstrual stem cells have demonstrated the ability to differentiate [...]
munchkinmommy | October 2, 2008
There are two soup dishes from the Philippines, which, I dare say, are the top 2 national favorites: sinigang (a sour soup that is usually tamarind based) and nilaga (boiled beef with vegetables – pechay and potatoes).
Yesterday, a busy day, I decided to cook sinigang na bangus (milkfish in tamarind broth) for lunch. The fact [...]
munchkinmommy | October 2, 2008
Last Monday, I bidded on two E-bay items and won. Woot! Woot! Yesterday, one of them arrived in the mail, amidst all the junk mails that included credit card offers and mortgage quotes.
And here it is, my new tamagoyaki pan!
It is used for making those beautiful Japanese omelettes. It’s quite small, measuring only 5in x [...]
munchkinmommy | October 2, 2008
I have relatives who suffer from asthma, mostly from my Mom’s side of the family. My nephew used to have very frequent and really bad asthma attacks, too. Thankfully, these don’t happen anymore, at least, not as often as they used to (knock on wood). I’m also very thankful, too, that my daughter doesn’t have [...]
munchkinmommy | October 2, 2008
I love ToSiLog, that is, Tocino (sliced cured pork shoulder), Sinangag (fried rice) and Itlog (Egg). What Filipino doesn’t?! Since we moved to Texas, we haven’t had tocino. Until finally, at the Asian supermarket about two weeks ago, Hubby and I agreed that we’ve missed it long enough and got a pack. Never mind if [...]
