my husband would quit smoking soon. I haven't tried any trick to make him quit other than nagging and I've long realised that doesn't work on anything. I can plea and be sweet and all but at the end of the day, it has to be the smoker to have to right mind to decide to quit. His reason for smoking is to cope the stress that the business is causing him. Fair enough but I wish, it won't go on for long. I've read that Dutch Master is a good brand...

Flourless Cake

I read in my fellow blogger the flourless that she made and thought that hey, I can make that for my brother in law who can't have gluten. So I looked up the recipe right away. Here it is:Ingredients (serves 12)Melted butter, to grease 2 oranges 3 eggs 215g (1 cup) caster sugar 300g (3 cups) almond meal 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder Orange Syrup 1 orange 155g (3/4 cup)...

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Welcome to the Tropics

That's what Mcj said to me when I noticed that today, it feels like I was just in the Philippines. The heat is terrible. Jens was telling me to turn the aircondition up in the car earlier. When we left the shop, I was actually scared that he'll get heat stroke. The temperature in the car was not inching down even with full aircon. Jens was drifting off to sleep and when I asked him if he is cool and he didn't answer, it gave me a fright. Normally,...

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Vitamin A

You Are Vitamin AYou see the world vividly. You are a very visual person, and you pay special attention to colors.And while you appreciate a sunny, beautiful day - you also like the subtle visuals of night.You are youthful both in appearance and spirit. You are likely healthier than average.You shine brightly and are best in small doses. Too much of your company can be overwhelming...

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Gluten-Free Cake

My brother-in-law turned 50 this year. He didn’t have a party on the day itself but he organised a square dance convention in Gympie which we missed as Mcj was really busy with the entertainment unit project (as if he has to undergo a pre-employment screening for being a perfectionist, it took him longer to construct). Then, his wife is throwing him a barbeque party this...

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Simple

Although, I lurk mostly on Filipino entertainment sites, I do a fair share of checking out some insightful websites as well. Today, I’ve also been to mysimplerlife. This is an old post but I really find it relevant. Don’t buy it just because it is on sale. Leave the table before you are stuffed. Think of 10 things you are grateful for before falling asleep. Go through your clothes and check that you have what you need for upcoming holidays and...

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What's With Them?

When was the last time I had dinuguan? It was around August 2006. That long. I craved for it but when I saw the preserved Goldilocks dinuguan at the Asian shop, I didn’t grab it with both hands. It looked like it had passed its best before date. And this one? Same time as dinuguan. Among the commercial ones, I like it most when it’s from Ilonggo Grill. But most of...

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Hot Weather is Here

I brought lunch with me today yet all of a sudden I had Hungry Jacks cravings. I thought, I’m going to ask my co-worker if he wants to go for a walk to buy lunch. I then heard my other coworker saying that only if he can get some food without going out. I realised, the weather is really balmy even in the shade. It was predicted today to be 33 degrees. Yeah, summer is...

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Satay Sauce

I really like the satay sauce of the stir-fry that I usually buy for lunch that one Sunday, I thought of experimenting something. Experimenting means trying out a bottled sauce. I can’t be bothered to make my own as I didn’t do much research about it so I didn’t realise how easy it is to make one. I tried to Kantong brand and although it turned out quite appetising (as Mcj said, it still fell short of my expectations). I thought of making my...

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On Pinoy Foods

For days now, I’ve been craving Filipino food – any food but particularly sweet Spaghetti. I’ve been planning to hit the Asian shop only that it is a trip in itself not just on the side. The one in the city closes at 5pm on weekdays so no chance for me to drop by after office hours. Going there on weekends would be a big trip for me. There’s one close to my local area – that gives me a bit of hope. So today for the first time, I drove the longest...

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Craving

I’ve been exchanging emails to my friends in the US today (who lives there now not just on medical travel) and we have touched the topic of Halloween. We don’t celebrate it here in Oz and I miss it. I also miss the food and Arroz Valenciana came to mind. I looked-up the net for simple recipe and so far, this is what I found. ARROZ VALENCIANA INGREDIENTS2 cups rice, cooked2 cups malagkit (sticky rice), cooked2 pcs chicken thighs and legs, chopped...

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