Food

Monday (17/11/08): Kare-kare

Tuesday (18/11/08): Home-made Tocino and Chopsuey.

Thursday (20/11/08): Baked Barramundi Fish and Broccoli with Oyster Sauce.

Friday (21/11/08): Arroz Caldo and Tokwa (because the husband was sick). Ate leftovers for lunch and dinner.

Saturday (22/11/08): Chicken Afritada, Pork Barbecue and Spring Roll.

Very busy in the kitchen this week as it was my first time to cook Kare-kare, make the marinade for Tocino and Broccoli with Oyster Sauce. Also, it was this Saturday that Husband and I hosted our first lunch party for relatives.

Sunday (9/11/08): Bola-bola with Sotanghon.

Wednesday (12/11/08): Sinigang na Hipon.

Friday (14/11/08): Chopsuey. Chicken Noodles. Grilled Chicken (I bought from the Deli).

Saturday (15/11/08): Just cooked breakfast (egg and sausages). No ‘real’ cooking done today due to lunch party that we attended and we’re finishing up with leftovers.

Wow! Can’t believe we’ve been living in our home for a month now. 🙂 And that I’ve been cooking on a regular basis. It’s quite a challenge trying to go home early so I can cook in time for dinner when the husband arrives home. I don’t cook everyday, but when I do, I cook at least two dishes that will be good for 2-3 days.

Want a healthy option for a snack? Try this…

The brand is Craisins because it’s like raisins, only this is

sweetened dried cranberries.

I love it! I’ve been snacking on these since I’ve discovered it from a party that we attended. It tastes better than raisins because it gives me a more sour taste.

You can eat this with yoghurt, salads, cereal, porridge or simply eat it straight out of the bag.

Nutritional Value:

  • Naturally fat-free
  • Source of antioxidants
  • May help maintain urinary tract health

Effects I’ve experienced after snacking on dried cranberries:

  • No more constipation blues (I find this more effective compared to raisins)
  • I feel more “detoxed” everyday

This brand may not be available in the Phils, but there might be another brand of the same thing and there might be sweetened dried cranberries available in stores that sell peanuts and dried/preserved fruits.

While window-shopping at Paddy’s Markets two weeks again, I saw sweetened dried cranberries in the markets, so it’s probable that these may be available in other wet and dry markets too.

Edited: After a few minutes of posting this, a friend of mine from the Phils has informed me that Craisins is available in Santis Delicatessen (thanks Alyn!).

Let me introduce you to Tupperware’s HAPPY CHOPPER.

Inside this innovative kitchen tool are double-edged blades that spins by simply twisting the cover.

When chopping onions: (1) Peel onions. (2) Cut into quarters. (3) Put onions inside the Happy Chopper. (4) Close the lid.

(5) Then twist! Twist until desired sized of chopped onions are achieved.

And voila! Chopped onions without the tears and smelly fingers

The Happy Chopper can also be used for dicing: garlic, fruit, vegetables and nuts.

It also comes with a separate bowl cover so that you can always store chopped onions inside your fridge.

Happy choppin’!

Sunday (2/11/08): Ginisang Ampalaya and Spring Roll for lunch.

Tuesday (4/11/08): Ginisang Sayote and Carrots and Fried Chicken.

Wednesday (5/11/08): Tortang Talong.

Friday (7/11/08): Fat-burning Soup. Italian Spaghetti and Spring Rolls (Lumpiang Shanghai)

Saturday (8/11/08): Barrumundi Fillets.