Monthly Archives: May 2009

Five For Wednesday

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1. When eating breakfast-what’s your breakfast meat of choice?
Hotdogs and eggs or tocino and eggs or tapa and eggs :) Actually I’m not really choosy when it comes to food, I can eat just about anything – that’s why I need appetite suppressants for me to lose weight! I’m unstoppable! Haha!

2. If you were lost in the woods of your area, what plants would you know to use as food?
Oh my, that would be very hard! I can’t even tell which ones would be edible.

3. Are there any foods you like by themselves, but do not like when combined?
Ampalaya I want to eat by itself when its combined with other veggies, for example, to make pakbet, I dont like it anymore.

4. Have you ever had to take back or throw away a food or drink that had been recalled?
Yes, a milk from China!

5. Who taught you how to cook?
My Dad, would you believe? :)

Military Style of Eating

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Boodle Fight

This is the what you call a Boodle Fight. It is a military style of eating where long tables are prepared and food are on top of the banana leaves. Viands and rice ready to eat using your bare hands, jugs of water are prepared on the side to wash hands before the "eating combat". With the signal to start the boodle fight, everyone aims for his/her position.

It is done to promote unity and camaraderie among the military and a sense of trust with their colleagues. After all, you eat with bare hands in a mountain load of food – which is I might need to add, arranged in such a way that it resembles the type of food you give to your pets.

Kitchen Gadgets Shopping

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I bought a 16-pc Corningware set a few days ago. I noticed we had few serving dishes and since we already have Corelle dinnerware I thought we need to build up our dining set  so we can eat better. For us, presentation and ambience really helps in eating better (and more) so even in a simple way, I try to do it for my kids.

I’m trying to be better around the kitchen too. I have been cooking everyday and planning menus better. I am proud to say we have zero wastage in food! With a toddler in the house, that’s hard. Add to that a very picky 8-year old and I call that an accomplishment :)

I noticed though there are (so many) things that can make my life in the kitchen easier and it is my goal to make sure that I have them completed by the end of the year.

I need to complete my anolon utensil set:

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These consists of  a ladle, a masher, a skimmer, a slotted turner, a spaghetti spoon, a solid spoon and a whisk.

I also want to replace my cookware set with the Infinite circulon series:

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From Top (L-R): Infinite Circulon 16cm Non-Stick Milkpan; Infinite Circulon 24cm Non-Stick Saute Pan & Lid; Infinite Circulon 26cm Non-Stick Chef’s Pan; Infinite Circulon Non-Stick Frypan 24cm; Infinite Circulon Non-Stick Saucepan & Lid 16cm

And you know why I love these? They are so easy to clean!! Yes being in the kitchen also means I’m head dishwasher!

There is more but I will share it later.

Kitchen Shopping

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I have taken a rest from shopping this month and plan to come back and shop with the vengeance maybe in July. I just need to prioritize some things in the house and the next shopping spree will be for our house, specifically the kitchen.

Here are some things I’m thinking of buying:
1. Another set of Corelle dinnerware
2. Kitchen gadgets
3. Toaster, griller, and rice cooker
4. Flatware – I want sold ones with no design
5. Rice dispenser
6. A utility shelf for our microwave that has drawers so it can serve as our pantry as well