Mom's Corner

Thick Tomato Soup

2011-05-21T16:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello everyone! It's been awhile! Lemme try my best to catch up with everything that i missed here in the blogosphere. For the meantime, enjoy this yummy recipe that i will be sharing to you today. We're making Thick Tomato Soup.
You Will need:

4 Cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
1 chicken bouillon cube
200 g squash, pared
Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup oatmeal, soaked in 1/2 cup water
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 stalk green onion, chopped.

Here's How:

Simply saute garlic, onion and chicken bouillon cube. Add 6 cups water, tomato sauce and squash. Season with 2 Tbsp. rock salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
Remove squash and mash. Return to soup. Add oatmeal and bell peppers. Simmer for another 4 minutes. Top with green onions.

Kitchen Tiles

2010-06-02T07:54:00.000-07:00

2010-06-02T07:46:00.000-07:00

Blog Idol Round 3: 80's medley

2010-06-01T17:41:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since i update this blog and i almost forgot that i joined bluedreamer's Blog Idol.
The game is now on it's round 3 and we'll be hitting songs of the 80's
All participants submitted a great song entry.
So let me take this opportunity to invite you and vote for my entry

"vote for the Song Always by Atlantic Starr"

Cast you votes here
Blog Idol Round 3

Tiles

2010-06-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

New Videos

2010-06-01T16:44:00.001-07:00

Kitchen With Tiles

Tiles Complete

Outside

2010-05-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

Kitchen

Outside

Wirings

2010-05-25T08:33:00.001-07:00

Tiles

DirtY Kitchen

Room 1

Room 2

House

2010-05-17T08:18:00.000-07:00

Change

2010-04-27T09:05:00.001-07:00

It's my son's Red Letter Day in school yesterday. It is his last day of being in a Junior High. All parents are expected to come to take their child's report card. Well, i am very proud that my son never failed me in getting high grades in all his academic subjects. He actually graduated as Valedictorian in elementary. I am not carrying my own bench here, i am just a mother who is very proud of her son.(my son's report card)
He will be graduating in high school next school year and i am very excited and nervous at the same time. Time really run out so fast and it seems that it was just yesterday when i am playing with my son and carrying him in my arms. But then, as what they said, "change is the only constant thing in this world". . My son is not getting any younger, he's not that naughty toddler anymore. He now have his personal life and mature enough for his age. But this is the reality. i must accept the fact that he's growing old now. The best way to deal with it is to play along with it and accept it wholeheartedly.
I am so proud of him and i always pray for his success in the near future. I love you son.

Holy Week

2010-04-01T18:09:00.000-07:00

It's been my tradition already that every Holy Week, I try to avoid eating meat. It's nothing more like a fasting for me. Holy Week is one of the most important religious Festival here in the Philippines or also known as "Semana Santa". Most of the business Establishments here are having later opening, early closing or having shut down operation every Holy Week. Last night, Holy Thursday, my son and i went to our province in Cavite to make "Visita Iglesia", a popular tradition which usually involves going to 7 different churches. Wish i could take some photos of the churches we visited, but as a matter of respect, i dare not to bring my camera. Today, Good Friday, is still a legal Holiday here. We are about to watch the "Senakulo", a passion play.
Also today, as a part of my fasting, i ate "Lumpiang Sariwa or Fresh Lumpia" for my breakfast. Freah Lumpia is a common Filipino appetizer. It is very easy to prepare "Freshj Lumpia", You can use any type of vegetables you want. I got some Cabbage, "Ubod" or Peach palm, "Sayote" or Chayote, and carrots.
Here's how to start. Prepare necessary ingredients including the wrappers or crepes. Sliced all the veggies. You can actually include some meats here either chicken , ground pork or beef but as what i said, i do not eat meat during Holy Week. Stir fry the veggies then set aside. Place the veggies inside the wrapper and roll it.
For the sauce. All you need is corn starch, soysauce, brown sugar, vinegar, crushed garlic, and water. Mixed all the ingredients and saute it in a pan. Presto! You now have a healthy, yummy fresh Lumpia.

Sleeping With Wet Hair

2010-02-20T00:58:00.000-08:00

Filipino has been very superstitious. It has been said that going to bed with wet hair will cause blindness, migraines or even pneumonia. Though some have reported getting a headache, still, it hasn't been proven that sleeping wet hair can cause serious condition like not being able to see. As for colds, well, i guess you can only catch it if you come across a virus. At the very least, you'll wake up with bedhead hair.

Experience the Royalty

2010-01-28T10:13:00.000-08:00

My Sister-in-law invited me and my son to attend a mass somewhere in Alabang. I really had so much fun and i must say that the place is very amazing. The church offers some great attractions outside where we are allowed to take some photos with these vintage cars.

And we all know how expensive they are.. Well, this is a once in a life time opportunity so i take advantage of it and took some photos.
How about riding in a Lemo?

Experience the royalty living while riding in a royal gold plated coach. Just imagine that you'll be attending a ball just like Cinderella.

Here i am posing beside this vintage vehicle. I wonder how much does it cost.

Here's another vintage car.. Come on! let's have a ride!

The truth behind the "After 6 Diet"

2009-12-30T17:07:00.000-08:00

We have heard from different celebrity endorsers that one can lose weight if you don't eat after 6 pm. This isn't exactly a myth and researchers can't say that it's absolutely untrue. There are circumstances that may contribute to its working on people who are, let's say junk food addicts. Not eating after six would definitely benefit them because their salt and calorie intakes would be reduced. But if you beleive you can eat with no holds barred the whole day and just stop at 6pm, then you have to rethink your diet. the key to good eating habits is getting proper nutrition from balanced meals. Even eating several light meals a day is all right. It is the daily caloric intake, not any evening curfew, which determines weight loss or gain.

The Advantage of Being Healthy

2009-12-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

For me, beinghealthy is not just being physically fit but also spiritually fit. In my opinion, the advantage of being spiritually healthy is that you are very assured that someone is leading you to the right path. Our faithfulness to God helps us to become physically and mentally healthy. Our faith makes us healthy by the grace of God. Sometimes we get sick but our Faith will bring us back to good health. If we value our spiritual health, we also value our physical health, and then we experience living life to the full. We should value our physical health for the sake of the people who love us, especially this Christmas! Remember, Always stay healthy!

Folk Dance

2009-11-24T22:36:00.000-08:00

My son participated in their school presentation of an Ifugao Dance. The country of the Ifugao in the southern part of the Cordillera region is best known for its famous rice terraces, which in modern times have become one of the big tourist attractions of the Philippines. They made these terraces with the use of only their hands and simple tools. The Ifugaos typically build their houses at the edge of their fields. A distinctive aspect of these houses is the post just below the floor beams to keep rats from climbing into the house.

I bought native vest which is a traditional Ifugao suit. We made an improvise weapons to match with their costumes. Their teacher hired choreographer to teach them steps for folk dance!

Healthy Living

2009-11-20T00:38:00.000-08:00

I am happy and contented with my lifestyle. Even though it's not possible for me to have another child after my major operation due to my AdenoMyosis, a uterus infection. I'm glad that i'm lucky to have a son which is so kind and god-fearing. I am a vegetarian and i eat all kind of veggies even "alog bati" and "saluyot" which are quite unpopular to everyone. I love making salads and vegetable dishes. I am not a pure vegetarian becuase i eat meats too but i always make sure i balance everything.
I drink milk in a daily basis after my work and before going to bed. I make sure that i'm doing all these healthy habits everyday. Living a healthy life means to live longer. You are highly resistant against diseases and cancers.
Have a great day and Happy healthy living!

Halloween Party

2009-11-13T19:41:00.000-08:00

I know it's quite late to post this out but let me share you my Halloween Party Experience.
My boss decided to organize a Halloween party so we dress up something unusual.

Look at this guy, this is actually our Chef who left his kitchen for awhile to entertain our guest!

And here i am showing my wackiness and help our chef to entertain our guest.

We also hired someone to wear this creepy out fit!
We really had so much fun at that time!
By the way, our boss just hired someone to paint our faces as a part of our Halloween celebration!
Have a great day and happy blogging to everyone!

A Glamorous night with Ms. Earth Beauties!

2009-11-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

Meeting some famous personalities and celebrities is one of the advantages of working in a luxury bar. Just like what was happen last night when Ms. Earth candidates went to our bar and spend a night of an all out drinking, eating and dancing celebration.
I really had so much fun last night serving these pretty and gorgeous ladies.

Look at these beautiful ladies wearing their traditional dresses!

Beside me is the stunning beauty from New England!

Look at these two lovely ladies, they look like a doll isn't?

Beside me, is our very own Ms. Philippines

Ms. Sweden, My Store Manager, Ms. Turkey and Me!

Here's the real Dancing Princesses

Oh! and here's the real Dancing Queen (LOLZ)

Ms. El Salvador and Ms. Brazil

Thanks for dropping by here, i hope you had fun! Have a great day to every one and don't forget to leave your comment!

Before and After my Operation

2009-09-23T22:14:00.000-07:00

Here i am lying on this bed with no strength.

After a couple of hours of operation, here i am and it seems that nothing's happened. hehe

My one and Only

2009-09-05T23:15:00.000-07:00

My One and Only

Me and Ichan

A wild trip in a zoo

Me and my Husband