My Japanese Name

Snagged this from michelle. thanks.

For the instructions, add your name on the list and simply spell out your name using the given Japanese letter- translations below. Tag six of your friends and inform them of the tag. Have fun!

TRANSLATION:
A - ka G - ji M - rin S - ari Y - fu
B - tu H - ri N - to T - chi Z - zi
C - mi I - ki O - mo U - do
D - te J - zu P - no V - ru V - ru
E - ku K - me Q - ke W - mei W - mei
F - lu L - ta R - shi X - na X - na

1. OSWALD - moarimeikatate (sounds like american and states har....har...har...)
2. JUNELLE - zudotokutataku (Thank God I’m a Filipino! sounds like sadako. nyay! hehehe)
3. JACQUELINE - zukamikedokutakitoku (Ayay!! Unsaman ni perti mang taasa..wa ko kasabot nyahahaha)
4. LERMA - takushirinka ( I’ll use this name if I’m in Japan!)
5. BREGIE -tushikujikiku ( Wah....ang sagwa hehehehe)
6. Michelle - rinkimirikutataku (sounds like miriku-piriko, tataku-tatak-u) hahaha!
7. C.A. "tque" - mika "chikedoku" (nice and cool!)

I will pass this tag to sweetiepie, ricca, lutchi, juliet, ivy, fretz and deliciosa

Everyday Tag

hi everyone! i got this tag from chinny. thanks!
sorry! it took me sometime to do it.

What time do you usually wake up
seven

What’s the first thing you do?
open my eyes....pee!

Breakfast?
for today, H cooked breakfast, scrambled eggs & fried rice.

Do you go to work/school?
nope

Do you like it?
---

If you stay at home, what do you do all day?
household chores, blogging & my paper clay art

When’s lunch and what you eating?
we had late lunch around 2pm. dinuguan and lots of steamed rice.

What time do you get home from work/school?
---

What do you do?
---

Dinner: When and what?
later... leftovers, it's sunday!

What do you do to unwind?
blogging... and cook

What’s your favorite part of the day?
late afternoon

Who’s your favorite person to interact with?
my two boys

When’s bedtime?
12pm

Who’s bedtime with?
of course, my H!


now, i'll pass it on to julianna, pretty, heidi, kerslyn, michelle, sweetpea and idealpinkrose

Mc Donald's Kiddie Crew Summer Workshop 2008

more photos here...

It's my Little One's third year now to join this summer workshop in Mc Donald's. It teaches them to be independent and self-reliant. They also have time to mingle with other kids and socialization with other people. They even have art workshops. A great way to spend summer while learning a lot.

Pork Char Siu & Omelet (Ham & Mushroom) Breakfast Meals At Chowking

After dropping our Little One in his Kumon class, H and I, we went to Chowking for our breakfast. As usual, H got the "Breakfast Bangus". While I tried their new breakfast products, "Pork Char Siu" and "Omelet". For the omelet, you have two choices, cornedbeef or ham and mushroom. I picked the latter one. The verdict? Pork Char Siu is a cross taste of our tocino and pork barbeque, okay for me but H didn't like it. As for the omelet, the eggs were overdone. Personally, I don't like my scrambled eggs or omelet that way. It feels lke you are eating rubber. Maybe next time, if I will try the omelet with cornedbeef, I should tell the cashier I want my eggs slightly cook (malasado) so that she can inform the cook.

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Nine

Appetizer

What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child?
Bugs Bunny

Soup

Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it?
A turtle... been wanting to have one. Name would be... Penelope

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?
Between 8-9, for special occasion.

Main Course

What kind of music do you listen to while you drive?
I don't drive.... wala kami tsikot, hehe!

Dessert

When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it?
Last year. In our bedroom.

Wordless Wednesday #9

Wordless Wednesday

"Pork, Broccoli, Cauliflower & Green Pepper Stir-fry With Quail Eggs"

Ingredients:

• 250 grams pork shoulder (kasim), slice into thin strips
• 1/4 ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 12 quail eggs
• water
• 4 tbsps sunflower oil
• 1 small head (220 grams) broccoli
• 1 small head (160 grams) cauliflower
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 2 big cloves garlic
• 1 large red onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp all-in-one-seasoning

for the sauce:

• 2/3 cup water
• 3/4 tbsp flour
• 1/4 ground black pepper
• 3/4 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

Procedure:

Combine in a small bowl, the first-three ingredients. Mix well. Stand aside.

In a deep casserole, put the quail eggs. Level with water. Bring to boil over medium-high fire. Let boil for a minute. Sit in hot water until needed.

Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into florets, disregard the stem. Slice into thick strips the green pepper. Finely mince the garlic. Cut into half the onion and slice thinly.

Change the water several times inside the pan where the quail eggs are, until it cools down. Shell the quail eggs.

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Stir until free from lumps. Set aside.

Heat in medium-high fire a wok to smoking hot. Put 1/3 of oil. Stir-fry for a minute the broccoli, cauliflower and green pepper together. Remove from pan.

Add the rest of the oil. Saute garlic and onion together until garlic is fragrant not brown. Put the marinated pork. Stir-fry until it changes color. Put water and all-in-one-seasonng. Mix. Cover. Bring to boil. Then, decrease heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Increase fire to high, put the sauce, vegetables and shelled quail eggs. Stir-fry until sauce is a little thick. Do not overcook the veggies.

Serve with steamed rice.

Weekend Snapshot - Chuy, The Fishball Man

Weekend Snapshot

Fishball is one of the many streetfoods that Filipinos enjoy so much. We had this for our merienda yesterday. Chuy is our neighbor who sells fishballs, squid balls, chicken balls and kekiam. He's been selling it for almost 30 years now! No kidding! I was still in grade school when I first saw him walking our street with his wooden cart, yelling happily the word "Chuuuuuy!", that's his name. Also, the cue that his around selling the infamous fishball.

Things About My Life

Got this tagged from Mommyallehs thank you sis:

4 Jobs I’ve had in my life:
1. Summer job in a Merchandise Store while I was in high school
2. Service crew at Burger King during my college years
3. Part-time wife.... isang dakilang katulong! hehe!
4. Full-time mom.... isang dakilang yaya! hehe!

4 Shows I’d DVR(Tivo)
1. House
2. Charmed
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. 24

4 Places I’ve Been
1. Davao City
2. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
3. Tagaytay City
4. Baguio City

4 Favorite Foods
1. Siomai
2. Sinigang... lahat... bangus, liempo, buto2, chicken!!!
3. Scrambled Egg (malasado)
4. Purefoods Jumbo Hotdog

Now, I would like to pass this to anyone who likes to snag it! Enjoy!

"Burger Steak Mimicry"

Good for 5 servings

Ingredients:

for the patties:
350 grams lean ground pork
1 medium white onion, finely minced
1 big clove garlic, finely pounded & minced
1/2 ground black pepper
1 sachet (8 grams) all-in-one-seasoning
1 tsp garlic savor
1 tsp barbecue marinade or worcestershire sauce
4 tbsps breadcrumbs
1 pc egg, lightly beaten
4 tbsps cooking oil

for the sauce:
1 cup water
1 pack maushroom gravy powder
1 small canned button mushrooms (optional)

Procedure:

Combine in a bowl all the ingredients for the patties except the oil. Mix well. Form into a ball (2" diameter), then, slightly flatten. This recipe will make 10 patties. Fry in in medium-low heat on both sides until done. Do the same to the rest. Place in a serving platter. Set aside.

Drain well the canned button mushrooms. Slice into to two.

In a small sauce pan, bring the water to boil over medium fire. Pour in the mushroom gravy powder. Stir using a wire whisk. Cook until slightly thick. Add the button mushrooms. Mix. Remove from fire. Pour over the patties immediately.

Serve with steamed rice.

"Minadaling Sinampalukang Manok" (Quick & Modified Chicken In Tamarind Soup)

Native chicken is still best for this recipe but living in the city, it is quite difficult to find one. I just settle for the dressed chicken bought in wet supermarkets. For the tamarind fruits, as an alternative, I use the very convenient, economic and always in season tamarind powder. The classic "Sinampalukang Manok" only use tamarind young tops. I cannot find any, therefore, I substitute the low-land vegetables abundantly available in the market.

Good for 5 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 tbsps cooking oil
• a chunk (30 grams) of ginger root, sliced
• 5 cloves of finely pounded garlic
• 2 medium (75 grams) red onion, halved & sliced
• 3 pcs (115 grams) red ripe tomatoes, halved & sliced
• 3 pcs (750 grams) chicken quarters, cut into small serving pcs.
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tbsps fish sauce
• 5 cups rice wash
• 2/3- 1 small pouch of tamarind powder with taro (if you want your soup to be more sour in taste put all the contents of the pouch)
• 2 small pcs (200 grams) taro, each cut into three or large chunks
• 2 pcs (175 grams) radish, sliced at 3/4"thick
• 6 pcs okra, remove both ends
• 1 large eggplant, thinly sliced
• 2-3 pcs finger chilis
• a bunch of swamp cabbage (tender stalks and leaves only)

Procedure:

In a wok, put oil. Heat moderately. Add garlic and ginger. Saute until garlic is golden brown. Follow with onion and tomatoes. Cook until limp. Put chicken, black pepper and fish sauce. Mix. Cook until aromatic, about 6-8 minutes.

Add rice wash, tamarind powder with taro and taro. Cover. Bring to boil. Then, decrease fire to low. Simmer for 18-20 minutes.

Increase fire to medium-high, add radish and okra. Cook until half-done. Follow with eggplant and chilis. Cook for another minute. Add the kangkong. Cover. Put off fire. Let it sit for 2 minutes until kangkong is done.

Serve hot and with steamed rice, also, with fish sauce, for your dip.

How Open Minded Are You?

You Are 72% Open Minded

You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded. Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints. But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line. You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself.

How Open Minded Are You?

What Generation Do You Belong In?

You Belong in Generation X

You fit in best with people born between 1961 and 1981. You are fun, laid back, and very independent. You are willing to take risks and live your life however you see fit. You are casual, accepting, and friendly. You see everyone as your equal.

What Generation Do You Belong In?

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Eight

Appetizer

Name something you would categorize as weird.

can't seem to think of anything weird as of the moment... Me, I'm weird! hehe (",)

Soup

What color was the last piece of food you ate?

light brown (fried chicken)

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy being alone?

Between 7-8, though I'm friendly, I still like to have my privacy.

Main Course

Fill in the blank: I will never vote for a corrupt politician in the coming election.

Dessert

Describe your sleeping habits.

I usually toss and turn while sleeping but I love sleeping with my feet on my favorite pillow.

Yen's QOTW #16

1. Have you tried running far away from home alone? How does it feel?
nope.

2. Who or what is most beautiful to you?
of course, my lil'one! who else?

3. You are still sleeping and suddenly someone wakes you up. What would be your first reaction?
open my eyes...

4. What’s your significant other/partner/husband/wife calls you? And what do you call him/her?
my H calls me, maman. I call him, dada.

5. Someone is knocking at your car window, and you see a little girl selling fruits for $1. Are you going to buy one or just ignore her? Please be honest.
Maybe I will, depends on what kind of fruits she's selling...

6. What time did you wake up today? Happy or Sad?
pass 8.30 am, happy! I had a goodnight sleep :)

7. Do you go to work everyday? Where?
Nah, I'm a full-time mom!

8. What did you do this past weekend?
We watched The Forbidden Kingdom, foodtrip with hubby, household chores...

9. A random photo off the web…anything at all that you think is worth posting. Post it here.



10. Why did you chose that picture/image?
I would like to have a ladybug bracelet.

Wordless Wednesday #8

Wordless Wednesday

Weekend Snapshot - Siomai House & Magnolia Ice cream

Weekend Snapshot

Our snack yesterday, H is been craving for ice cream while I've been craving for siomai. My cravings were fully satisfied and also my hubby... yum-yum!!!