The concept of clean-as-you-go is only known to people who work in the food industry and other industries where sanitation and cleanliness matter a lot. For us who have been in this industry for many years, it has become innate and ingrained in our DNA. The hallmark of somebody’s “malasakit” can be manifested through their ability to display this even if they’re not on shift. … Continue reading “Eat, Enjoy, and Leave No Trace”
The last time I planted something that bore fruit, or didn’t die was in high school when we were required to plant pechay in the garden for Home Economics. And since then, all my attempts were futile. They either drown in water, die of starvation or get cancer from staying out in the sun for too long. Since then, I have accepted the fact that … Continue reading A Green Thumb’s Dragon Fruit Harvest
While at the grocery, I spotted these childhood snacks and I’m glad I did! As soon as I tasted them, they brought me back to those days when we were running free outside, playing 10-20, piko, and other fun games of our childhood. Lala and Mik-Mik! After that, I saw this store selling delicacies and bought 100 grams each of kiamoy and champoy. I remembered … Continue reading Childhood Faves
Around three years ago, Tatay planted mango seedlings in his small garden, and today we’re enjoying the fruits of his labor (literally!) The mangoes are large and can weigh up to 1 kg each. Upon measuring the fruit, it’s 7 inches in length. Tatay harvested all the mangoes in one of his trees this week, and they’re some of the best I have tasted! They’re … Continue reading Tatay’s Giant Mangoes
Culinary Discoveries The opening of Ikea in the Philippines in November 2021 generated a great deal of excitement among affluent individuals who now had a renowned foreign brand to indulge their wealth. The country’s first Ikea store was promoted as the largest in the world, but that claim turned out to be false. The title of the largest Ikea store belongs to the Älmhult store … Continue reading My Not-So-Recent Food Find
Sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple
Dr. Seuss Continue reading Random Thoughts #1
The quickest way for a parent to get a child’s attention is to sit down and look comfortable
– lane olinghouse Continue reading Not a Parental Advice
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
― Barack Obama Continue reading Change
“Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Continue reading Give it a try
All of us want peace, not the peace of the dead, of course, but the peace of the living.” – Duterte Continue reading A Thug Leader
From My Corner of the Couch 