Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Fence Installation

My husband loves taking picture of different fences. He appreciate the beauty it adds to every houses or establishment that have it. I admit, I feel the same way too. I also admire those beautiful fences in some houses especially the wood fences that painted with white. But anyway, if you guys are planning to put some fences in your backyard for privacy reason then go to fencesquotes.com or click this aluminum fence installation.

Alli Weight Loss Pill

Eating the right food to stay healthy and fit is what we should all do. But even though we know the right thing to do, we tend to do things that aren’t supposed to. I guess temptation of seeing chocolate, ice cream and other food that can cause us to gain so much weight is one of the most factor why we tend to eat what we are not supposed to eat. Be determine and have self-discipline. Also try the alli weight loss pill and see the changes.

Snack Time

One bread stick and two slice of pizza filled me up for couple of hours. For some reason, pregnant women seems to be hungry all the time. I didn't know it until now that I am pregnant. I am not sure if all woman experienced the same way but if they do, maybe be mine is a lot worst. Would you believe that there are times I eat a plate of rice with viand 4 to 5 times a day? I don't like it that's why I am trying to eat some light snacks like fruits, skyflakes and some other snacks that I feel eating.

Sotanghon Soup

Here we go again, trebling and shaking due to cold weather. Well thanks goodness for soup and hot chocolate that helps us keep warm. I can't imagine a day without a hot soup and hot chocolate because if it happened? I would surely get sick the whole day. I hate cold weather but I also hate hot and dry weather. But what can we do it this what the nature offers? Or is it the people who makes it hotter as the ozone layer has been damage?

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Chopsuey

"Chopsuey" is one of my favorite Filipino dish. It is a mixed veggies and is very easy to cook though it requires time for chopping different types of veggies. Well it's all worth it because Chopsuey is not only delicious but it's also very healthy.

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo pork, sliced into small pieces
1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled, deveined and halved
1/4 kilo chicken liver and gizzard, sliced to small pieces
1/4 kilo cauliflower, broken to bite size
1/4 kilo string beans
1/4 kilo snow peas (sitsaro)
1/4 kilo cabbage, cut into squares
10 to 15 boiled quail eggs
2 stalks of leeks, cut into 2" long pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 2" long pieces
5 cloves garlic, diced
2 onions, diced
1 carrot, sliced thinly
1 piece red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 piece green bell pepper. cut in strips
2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup of water
2 cups chicken stock (broth)
3 tablespoons of sesame oil
3 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)
4 tablespoons of corn oil or vegetable oil
Salt to taste

How To:

In a big pan or wok, sauté garlic, onions then add in the pork. chicken liver and gizzard. Add 1 cup of stock, pinch of salt and simmer for 15 minutes or until pork and chicken giblets are cooked.

Mix in the shrimp then all the vegetables. Add the remaining 1 cup of stock, patis and the dissolved cornstarch. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are done. Add the sesame oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with rice.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Sinigang Na Baboy

This is another Filipino Recipe that you can prepare during this cold season. I am going to try this tonight so wish me luck. Hopefully my husband will like this, if not then he needs to eat a toast for himself hahhaha.

Ingredients:

3/4 kilo Pork, cut into chunks
3 tomatoes, sliced
2 onions, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
100 grams Kangkong (river spinach)
100 grams String beans
2 pieces horse radishes, sliced
3 pieces gabi (taro), pealed
1 pack knor or maggi pork tamarind
3 tablespoons of patis
1 liter of water

How To:

In a pot, sauté garlic and onion then add the tomatoes then let simmer for 5 minutes. Add pork, patis and water and bring it to boil then simmer for 15 minutes. After that, add the gabi and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes or until the pork is tender. Add radish and let it simmer for 10 minutes before adding string beans and kangkong. Let boil for 2 minutes. Serve it with rice...

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Pork Chop

Fried pork chop is one of the easiest meal to make yet it's very delicious to eat with steam rice. Before I got pregnant, I love to eat any fatty part of fried pork but since I got pregnant, I don't like eating fats and any oily food. It's really strange but as they said pregnant woman changes a lot not only to the food but almost everything.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Dansko

Dansko is a very a nice and high quality of footwear. If you are looking for Dansko Clogs, sandals, shoes for women and other kinds and brands of footwear, then FootwearEtc.com is the best place for you to visit. This online store sells a wide selection of Dansko and other stylish footwear from sandals, boots, clogs and many more. Just visit their website now and enjoy shopping for different styles and brands of footwear such as Merrell, MBT, Acorn and many more.

Sweet Potato

When I bought this sweet potato in the Asian market, I didn't know the inside of it is a violet because the skin was actually white. I didn't know about it until I boiled and feel it. My husband said it's disgusting but for me? Hum it's so yummy. I just wish I didn't forget to bring some to my friend's house when I visited her because I heard her saying she's actually craving for it. Oh well maybe next time...

Stainless Steel Salt/Pepper Mill Set

Look at this beautiful and fancy looking stainless steel salt and pepper mill. This would look good in
any kitchen especially those who are using stainless steel appliances.

* Adjustable grind so you can choose the size of grind that best fits your cooking creation
* 7.87 inches/ 20 cm tall
* 2 Stage channeling and grinding process
* Lifetime warranty on internal grinding mechanism
* Salt and Pepper included in grinder
* Made in France

Friday, October 17, 2008

Chicago Accident Attorney

Chicago is a huge and busy state. It is where some of the famous and big industries are located. There are so many huge offices, buildings, mall and other establishment. Just mentioning those few things about Chicago would make you picture out how busy Chicago is. Which means traffic is also busy and horrible. And because of that, accidents might be happening every now and then. So in case any accidents happen, visit the Chicago accident attorney to get professional help.

Health Insurance

I would really say that Health Insurance is a big help for us. We can go to doctors, dentist and buy different medicines for our illness with only paying the co-pay. It's such a relief because the original doctor's visit fee is way too high that we can't afford with out having a health insurance. So if you guys are looking for health insurance, then check out the link.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Wireless Digital Thermometer

Modern technology is really getting better. I really do love to shop and search different cool kitchen gadgets and utensils. Take a look at this cool Wireless Digital Thermometer, it is programmable base unit with a three-foot, 700ºF heat resistant. It also comes with a remote that you can use in changing your desired temperature. You can use it for your oven, grill, deep fryer and even smoker.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wall Mount For TV

Trying to make all the furniture and appliances looks great together is really hard if you live in a very limited space. But in every problem, there's always a solution. An idea of getting a TV wall mount seems to be one of the perfect solutions as it can minimize the space while making things looks better. Check out the link to choose for the best TV wall mount that would work good for your limited space.

Chicken Tinola


Another Filipino dish that's very good and ideal for everyday meal especially for Lactating mother.

Ingredients:

1 lb. drumstick chicken or any part like thighs and wings
1 small size ginger
2 leeks, chopped
1 knor cubes
salt and pepper to taste
4-5 cups water (or rice water – 2nd washing)
2-3 sayote, sliced
malunggay leaves
Chili leaves

How To:

Put water and chicken in medium pan and bring it boil. Add ginger, knor cubes and sayote then let is simmer for few minutes or until Sayote is tender. Seasoned it with salt and pepper and add the malunggay and chili leaves. Stir it and then remove from heat. Let stand for a few minutes to cook the green vegetables before serving.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Great Combo

What a great combination of dinner this is... A sweet potato leaves salad and fried Tuna and Salmon fish. I have been craving for tuna this past few weeks and finally hubby was able to drive me going to Asian market. It was disappointing when I found out that "Saigon Market" have no Tuna that day and I just grab 5 slices of salmon. But hubby also drop me to "Nguyen Loi" just to check if they have tuna.

Lucky they have some even though it was just small one... But at least I was able to have some fried Tuna that goes with my Sweet Potato leaves salad.

Shrimp Sinigang

Sinigang, nilaga or any kind of soup is really good especially during winter. I am the type of person who really enjoys soups more during cold seasons and would never get tired of making some almost everyday.

Ingredients:

1 Kilo Shrimp
12 pcs Tamarind (Sampaloc)
1 big Onion (diced)
3 big tomatoes (quartered)
2 pieces Radish (sliced)
1 bundle Sitaw (Strringbeans)
1 bundle Kangkong (cut into 2" long)
3 pieces long green pepper
5 cups ricewash or water
Salt or Patis to taste

How To:

First you need to do is boil Tamarind in water to soften. Pound and extract all juices and set aside. And then, get a casserole, boil rice wash or water, Tamarind juice, onions, tomatoes and Radish. Lower the fire and add in Shrimps, Kangkong, Sitaw and green long pepper. Let it simmer for 5 minutes and then season it with salt and patis and then serve it hot. That's it!

Budgeting Software

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Logan's Hot Chicken Wings

This is the yummy Hot Chicken wings that you can only get in Logan's Restaurant, one of my favorite restaurant here in Texas. It is really a unique restaurant as they serve bake peanuts in every table and they allow their customers to throw the peanut shells on the floor. Hum one of a kind huh?

I know eating out is really expensive especially now that our economy is getting worst and worst. But you know what, eating occasionally especially on special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries is really worth it.

Pancit Bihon

Ideal for any occasions such as birthdays and get together with friends.

Ingredients:

1 Pack Pancit Bihon
1/2 lbs. Shrimp
2 pcs. carrots, sliced
1/4 lbs Cabbage
1/4 lbs Snowpeas
1 Onion, sliced
3 Gloves garlic, sliced
Vegetable Oil
3 tps. Soy Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Knor Cubes

For Garnish:
Onion Leeks
Lime

How To:

1. Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a pan. Stir fry onions and garlic then add shrimp. Add carrots and snowpeas and let it cook for few minutes. After that, add at least half cup of water then add soy sauce and knor cubes. You can then remove the vegetables and shrimp and set aside.

2. Then add pancit bihon on the pan, mixed it and let it cook for few minutes. Lower the heat and add the vegetable and shrimp then mixed it. You can then add the thinly sliced cabbage and add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Garnish it with sliced onion leeks afterward and then decorate it with a slice of lemon on the side of the plate.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Trace Your Caller

It’s been a while since the day we cut off all the special services on our phone. It was a sudden decision as we got surprise bill that’s not only double of what we are supposed to but triple. I know it’s unbelievable but it’s true. Now my problem begins as we cut off all the services, I am now having problem to identify the person who’s calling. Actually I don’t answer any call unless they leave a message.


Thanks to tracenumber.com for it gives a chance to find out who’s calling on the phone. Their service is so easy to use and will give you an instant result. All you need to do is type the phone number you want to trace and you will get the result as past as few seconds! You will get the caller’s name, address, city, state and phone carrier as well.