Sizzling Beef in Special Sauce or Beef Salpicao

When I cook Salpicao, I always substitute chicken for the beef as my dad is not allowed to eat beef. I usually use chicken thigh fillets without the skin and then cut them into cubes.

For the sauce, I just combine worcestershire sauce and Knorr liquid seasoning with a bit of sugar. Then I would cook the dish with lots and lots of minced garlic and pepper! It's an easy and yummy dish! :)

Yesterday, during our Star Margarine Cooking Demo in our office, we were taught this recipe that seems very similar to my Chicken Salpicao, but with one additional ingredient that made the dish tastier... The pepper steak sauce!

The Choosers

Choosers- a term I coined for people who think they have the coolness, looks, popularity, over-all package to reject other people and they only want to be associated with people that they think can match their "coolness factor".

Who are these people?

a. They wouldn't reply to your invitations, even if it's just a simple 'yes' or 'no', claiming to be 'busy'... when you see them after a few days hanging out at a cafe with other people that they met from who-knows-where. If they have time just to "chill" and hang-out, definitely, they should have time to reply with a simple one-word 'yes' or 'no', right? Again, joining and replying are two different things. Just because you have no plans to join something doesn't mean that your bad behavior of not replying is excusable!

Bad Romance- Glee "Girls" :)

I'm a gleek! I have the Glee Soundtracks from Volume 1 to Volume 3 and I must say that I am very impressed with their Volume 3 CD. I've loved the songs way back from Volume 1 but I was delighted with the maturity and growth of the cast in terms of singing in the 3rd Volume! Songs by Lady Gaga, Steve Tyler and U2 that I believe would have been difficult to tackle for them previously are included in this album. I am getting addicted to their rendition of Bad Romance by Lady Gaga! I love the upbeat melody and how they got the 'attitude' required for such a song perfectly. Applause applause!

Here are the tracks included in Glee Volume 3 (Deluxe Edition):
1. Hello Goodbye
2. Gives You Hell
3. Hello
4. A House Is Not A Home
5. One Less Bell To Answer / A House Is Not A Home
6. Beautiful
7. Home
8. Physical
9. Total Eclipse Of The Heart
10. Lady Is A Tramp
11. One
12. Rose’s Turn
13. Dream On
14. Safety Dance
15. I Dreamed A Dream
16. Loser
17. Give Up The Funk
18. Beth
19. Poker Face
20. Bad Romance

My favorites in this album are: Bad Romance, One, Hello Goodbye and Dream On! :)

Keep inspiring and keep singing, New Directions! :)

Beautiful In My Eyes

You're my peace of mind in this crazy world.
You're everything I've tried to find, your love is a pearl.
You're my Mona Lisa, you're my rainbow skies,
And my only prayer is that you realize
You'll always be beautiful in my eyes.
The world will turn and the seasons will change,
And all the lessons we will learn will be beautiful and strange.
We'll have our fill of tears, our share of sighs.
And my only prayer is that you realize
You'll always be beautiful in my eyes.

You will always be beautiful in my eyes.
And the passing years will show
That you will always grow ever more beautiful in my eyes.

When there are lines upon my face from a lifetime of smiles,
And when the time comes to embrace for one long last while,
We can laugh about how time really flies.
We won't say goodbye 'cause true love never dies.You'll always be beautiful in my eyes.

You will always be beautiful in my eyes.
And the passing years will show
That you will always grow ever more beautiful in my eyes.
The passing years will show that you will always grow
Ever more beautiful in my eyes.


I love this song... I love the sweet melody, the meaningful lyrics... how wonderful and poetic it will be when the lines on your face are from a lifetime of smiles with the love of your life... :)

The Juliet Club

Dear Claire,

"What" and "If" are two words as non-threatening as words can be. But put them together, side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life.

"What if?"

"What if?"

"What if?"

I don't know how your story ended but if what you felt then was "true love", then it's never too late. If it were true love then, why wouldn't it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart. I don't know what a love like Juliet's feels like- a love to leave loved ones for, a love to cross oceans for. But I'd like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I'd have the courage to seize it. And Claire, if you didn't, I hope one day that you will...

All My Love, Juliet

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Total Snacking Experience

Look what I had for snack today...A colleague of mine brought this from Italy. It's a really smart concept... take a closer look!
On one side are the pretzels and Nutella Ferrero dip. On the other side, there's the lemon juice. A straw is attached on the side of the package. It's a complete snacking experience in one handy package!

Do You Remember Your Wonder Years?

What do you remember most about your wonder years???????

… your family? … your bestfriend? … your first love? … your favorite tv show that made you laugh and made you cry, made you think and made you giddy?

Step It Up!

Do you know what this is?


No, it's not an Ipod. It's a pedometer or step counter. Obviously, it counts the number of steps you take.
Isn't it cute? I bought this from the Japan Home Center for only P88! In my earlier post "Keep Yourself Healthy", I stated that we need to take 10,000 steps per day. I didn't know how many steps I actually take per day, but I had an inkling that it's way below 10,000. So to test that theory out, here comes the pedometer!

Let's Bring Back Operation Smile

What will you do if you received an anonymous act of kindness with this card?

I bet it will make you smile and feel that the world is a better place...

Keep Yourself Healthy

Some people don’t have the time or energy to go to the gym or to exercise. But there are some habits that we can incorporate into our everyday lives to help keep us well and healthy:
Take 10,000 steps or walk 5 miles per day. Walking burns calories and cut cholesterol, strengthens back muscles and bones, slims your waist, lowers blood pressure, shapes and tones your legs and butt, reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes, reduces stress, improves mood and sleep, and it’s FREE.

Drink adequate water daily. The most common rule of thumb people follow with regards to water intake is 8 8-ounce glasses per day. However, new research suggests that this varies based on the person’s weight, activity level and climate. The 8 glasses should be the minimum. What I personally do is I bring a water jug so that I always remember to sip water every couple of minutes.

Adequate water intake prevents dehydration, cleans out the body, promotes healing processes and helps control weight. (www.wikihow.com)

Inspiration Corner: Martha Stewart

image from www.marthastewart.com

Martha Stewart... a name I've known as long as I can remember. I always associated the name "Martha Stewart" with food, crafts and other "housewife" sort of hobbies. I had this picture in my mind "Martha Stewart- The Perfect Housewife", something that didn't really interest me before...

I Heart Zoe!

Meet Zoe, my adorable little niece born January 9, 2010…

such a little angel

Isn’t she cute? Zoe has bright chinky eyes, cute triangle lips, spiky rocker-chick hair, a pair of girly dimples, irresistible chubby cheeks, arms and legs! See the folds on her limbs?

irresistible chubby girl

Stinky Feet!!!

Question: If your feet stinks, will you be able to smell it, even if you don’t bend down and bring your nose closer to your feet?

For me, the answer is yes. But I’ve always been sensitive to scents and odors so I don’t know if I just have a strong sense of smell to go with it…

I have a friend who complains that her seatmate’s feet stinks… all the time, in a very, very bad way. By bad, I mean that it smells sweaty, sour and rotten. It’s so bad that my friend can smell it even if she’s seated 3 feet away from the person.

However, her seatmate doesn’t seem to be aware of it. Does she just have a weak sense of smell or maybe she’s already so used to the odor that she doesn’t notice it anymore?

Anyway, I wanted to help my friend by suggesting tips that she can offer to her seatmate to minimize her foot odor problem. Though I’m not yet sure how she can do that given that it’s going to be very difficult to tell another person, “Your feet stinks!” if the other person is ignorant of it… but that’s another story.

The Coffee Farmhouse

"The quality of coffee is judged based on its aroma, and not the flavor..."

This is just one of the many coffee trivia and tidbits we learned when we visited The Coffee Farmhouse in Cavite last June 20, 2010.

recreational activities available: swimming, badminton/volleyball, billiards, board games, table tennis, bicycles, etc. They also have a collection of books, magazine and DVD's that you can borrow. Of course, picture-taking is a MUST!!!

What is The Coffee Farmhouse all about? As quoted from their website:

"We invite you to visit our farm and garden on the peaceful outskirts of Tagaytay. A serene setting of coffee trees and flowering plants creates the perfect ambiance for a relaxing stay. Whether you wish to discover the charm of a country lifestyle or treat your family and friends to a homelike atmosphere, or hold a seminar in a more intimate setting, THE COFFEE FARMHOUSE will let you experience a refreshingly new way to have a vacation."

Sisters

God sent us to be sisters
So we can be best of friends
To be there for one another
Even when there is pain
I thank the Lord for sending my sisters to me
For whom I truly love and care
We shared so many things together
Like laughter and some scares
It’s funny how we sometimes argue
I guess its normal, in this world
But, having you as my sister
Means more to me, more than you'll ever know
I wouldn’t trade you for anything
I will never let go
As our friendship continues to grow
So will my love for you
Just always remember you can talk to me
I'll be the best friend you ever knew

- poem by Angelica Machado

Migrated!

I have migrated to blogspot from wordpress!


To those who have read and supported my 3-day-old blog at wordpress, I hope you'll continue to support me here at blogspot...

I will be transferring my previous posts here, so my apologies if some of the pictures are still tagged with my old blog address.

Happy weekend, everyone! :)