Monday, November 18, 2013

Isang Masarap na Balik Tanaw sa Ating Kasaysayan-- Pinaso, Gurgurya, atbp.

sa Bistro MaloleƱo, Malolos Bulacan at Mga Kaluto ni Ka Mila.

Hanggang sa muli! :)

Cookreadlove,
Carmela



Ang masigasig na kusinero, ang mananalaysay,
at ang tagapagtangkilik ng lutong Tagalog.

Ang Gurgurya



Pochero ni Plaridel


Ang Pinaso
















Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Bibingka sa Bayan

at kwentong kulinarya...






















Penne with Peppered Chicken



Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Lunch Box Stories

This is Itay's recipe.
He added gulay and came up with the best crab omelette in the world!
Brunchin! :)

Monday, October 21, 2013

Lipa City, Batangas

Sa bayan ay may tindahan ng mainit na lomi.

lechon lomi?? chicken lomi?

at kwento ng mga byahero na dumarayo mula pa sa ibang bayan.

ang ating susunod na tutuklasin ay isang napakatamis

at minsan ay maasim-asim na mumunting hiyas mula sa Laguna.

Abangan!

:)


Thursday, September 26, 2013

Chapter 12: YOU Make Beautiful Things Out of the Dust

he came at her most vulnerable.

everything seemed to be at the very far side of "could-happen."

she spent days, weeks, months searching for answers.

until she discovered that the lessons she learned and the people she met 

along the way were the answers.


the rest is still unwritten...

Friday, September 13, 2013

Love 
is 
kind 
and 
constructive.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

What Was Once Were

















"I miss you, Teacher Carmela." - Yana V.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Monday, August 19, 2013

silly

adjective.

having or showing lack of good sense. 

am i missing the point?

here comes the details!

Champorado lang katapat nito.





Saturday, August 17, 2013

Friday, August 16, 2013

MegaBITES!

now celebrating last year and the coming years with rainbowfartingunicorn at Johnny Rockets.

my first time here. 

must order:

Bacon Cheddar
Route66
Strawberry Shake-Teaser




















:)


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Chapter 11: The (Unimaginable) Saga of How They Met

sometimes, you wish you understood things sooner in life.

but life and it's intricacies doesn't operate that way.

things, possessions, job, success, health, wealth, emotions, achievements, expectations,

they all come and go.

and when you learn that all these can never define who you really are,

you start to sail on the placid waters of the greatest adventure ever!

:-)



Friday, August 9, 2013

The Icing Theory, Lemons and Parsley, Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo

- faithhopelove.

- time: befriend it or loose it

and end up with The Parable of Missing the Whole Point.




Friday, August 2, 2013

More Than One Reason

"You're so funny teacher!!!"
-Felice

Saturday, July 27, 2013




















i was led to this,

to a beautiful season i am yet to completely fathom.
there are things that science and even hard-core psychology cannot explain.
i just dont want to 'lose sight of the reason for the journey
or miss a chance to see a rainbow along the way.'

:-)

Cetaphil at Liniment Patches

walang hanggan ang aking pasasalamat! :-)


The Fryer


Home alone.
Lunch at a fast food resto nearby (almost dragging myself).
Still unwell because of the sudden attack of rhinitis and cramps last night.
Salamat sa liniment.

Going back, I can vividly recall most of my experiences during my training days there.
Each station required me to take and pass the company's intensive hands-on training.
I learned to properly bread and fry to perfection the store’s famous chicken, make pancakes with standard roundness, calibrate the soda tanks, clean the sundae machine with preciseness, and of course, I'll never forget the French fries station where I got second degree burns (yes, burns. because it didn’t happen once). I also got to meet people mostly traveling from the city bound up north. Some are nice, some are mean.
It was one episode that taught me volumes. That was the time also when I had to learn how to live away from home for the first time. It was quite an adjustment. I had to also cope with the culture in the place, language and ways of the locals, and more.
In all these, I recall each moment with a smile and sing along with the company's ad tagline
that says, 
“Love ko ‘to!” 

Friday, July 26, 2013

The Awesome Power of Bubbles

If you want to captivate their hearts in an instant,
Bubble time with upbeat ukulele background music is the key!
Woohoooo!!!!! 
After the awesome bubbly bubble time, I had to wipe my computer after 
getting wet with bubble soap…

Felice: Teacher, where did you buy your computer?
Me: It’s a gift.
Felice: Who gave you the gift?
Me: Jesus.
Felice: Is he here earlier?
(my heart began to melt)
Me: Uhm... He’s always here.
Felice: Where?
Me: In my heart. In your heart. In everyone’s heart. 
Felice: He's in my heart? 
Me: Yes. So if you want to talk to Him, 
just close your eyes and pray and He will listen.
Felice: Ok.







Thursday, July 25, 2013

Marvel and Memories

It's time to let go.

Rainbowfartingunicorn said upload them for auction.

I don't like to sell them.

I can give them to you.

Just let me know.

:-)


Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Olive Oil and Vinegar: A Dialogue

Why settle for something better when you already got the best?

Basi Vinegar works smartly in greens than Balsamic or Apple Cider.

Just try it.

:-)

What Was and Will Be

It could have been The Parable of Missing the Whole Point

or The Parable of Fearing Fear.

What else can I say?

:-) 

Monday, July 22, 2013

I was led to this...


Something is happening and I can’t stop it.
It’s bound to change me (and most likely you too).
And for the nth time, I feel like backing off.
But I can’t. I should not (or I'll miss the grander plan).
Sometimes, in our attempt to make things right using our own hands, 
all the more that the situation goes out of control 
and so we end up crushing a lot of things. 

But not this time.

(.")




















(",)

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Chapter 10

i want to say i'm sorry and thank you.

for all the goodness and grace,

i am not worthy.

_____________________________________________________________


it's almost the last few chapters of The Story that was Almost Never Told.

wish i could write my thoughts now.



Sunday, June 30, 2013

Magandang Umaga!

Morning becomes even more sunny, upbeat and optimistic when you have

sinangag, tuyo or danggit, itlog na pula, kamatis, mangga at mainit na kape sa hapag, 

a classic Pinoy breakfast ensemble.

yum!

But when on the go, this humble salted bread paired

with hot choco can make a great morning jumpstart!

Gourmand's Top 5 Pan De Sal Filling:
1. peanut butter
2. peanut butter and jam
3. jam and cream cheese
4. scrambled egg
5. coco jam

Monday, June 10, 2013

You Are Here...

yes, there is so much to look forward to,
but there is only ONE thing to always look back at
especially in times of sleepless nights, skipping meal time (but overeating),
ingress and egress.
at the end of the day, it's always a privilege to serve, knowing that
the cause is something bigger than yourself.





















You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might that His arrows 

may go swift and far.
-Kahlil Gibran


I am so being fixed.

Friday, June 7, 2013

Sweet Sabado!

going to the grocery, making breakfast on weekends, brewing tea for my coteachers

and making them laugh are just some of the super many things that make my heart smile.

the simplest things. the real ones.

today is saturday. minimal errands to do :)

i got to visit my favorite herb garden in Q.C.

http://msbfi.com

one thing that i really want to do more often.

awesomeness in randomness!

lezz gow!!!!!

basil
more basil!!!

http://msbfi.com





then i met with some friends and watched BM show.

http://balletmanila.com.ph

im not a super fan of classical ballet or dancing in general

maybe because i really can't dance properly. i want to learn but i just simply can't.

i tried Zumba last year and it was a funny not fun experience.

i think i need more time and practice to learn things that require great kinesthetic skill.

but i appreciate dancing, contemporary or classical.

one reason would be because of the music that syncs with it.

hahaha! :)
after BM, Zyre and i found this cutesy coffee corner
along Donada St.
menu is not so pricey yet yummy.
they also have cakes.
:)
the concept of the store's interior is minimalist.
two floors, not so big but well lit and cozy.
wall on the stairway is painted white
and decorated with super cute doodles on Sintra
(sorry, i didnt get a snapshot of it).
this wall of framed photos faces the coffee/tea bar,
cake chiller and cashier.

i miss my fairy and gabbie.

Monday, June 3, 2013

rain, rain...

graduate school.

readmission.

how did that happen?

i never saw it coming.

better get used to surprises.

hay...

Friday, May 31, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Sweet Corner


The Absence of Absolutes



How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that shows on CBS.

The storyline is basically about a man relaying the story of how he met his wife to his children.

Constant element in each episode is the presence of the narrator's four cosmopolitan friends who are highly involved in his life.

Nominated and won several Emmy's, the show is (technically) a success.






The actors play their roles very naturally hilarious.

I even have one favorite episode.

But when you watch it and forgot to back up your filtering system,

it will definitely just make you laugh.

The show is bursting with subliminals.

How it condones the things that are highly offensive

is so much like how the West is becoming now.

"The Universe, being lame, boring and being cool" have been wittily redefined by the show.

Yes, "well played."

(If you know what I mean.)

(to be continued)





Monday, May 27, 2013

grateful

the fear doubles when i'm aware that i am
vulnerable. i cannot explain why exactly.
what i know is that i was led to this.
i think my soul is being trained for something.

truly 'God is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask
or even dream of, infinitely beyond our highest prayers,
desires, thoughts or hopes.'
-Eph3:20

aruy!


taho!

prelude to brunch

:)


Saturday, May 25, 2013

Under 7

Education of the youngest children should be the most funded and well supported.

Friday, May 24, 2013

as soon as possible

Give it a few more time

and I would not have to look for you anymore.

But I will always remember you.

I have to.

Astigmatic but almost 20/20.
Salamat, Doc! :) 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

I'll say it again and again...




"God's perfect will"
John 9:3



















































Dr. Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)
+
Dr. Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds)
=
SHERLOCK HOLMES!