My mom went to Nueva Ecija the other day and what did you know, she bough bunch of this...

Chicharon

Oh boy...I am on a diet albeit this pork crackling is as well as good to pass up. I ate few pieces...five small pieces, hubs on the other hand got some more pieces and ate it along with rice and the sauteed vegetable we had for dinner that night. It was good he exclaimed. Chicharon is a real favorite, with a good vinegar for dipping, I could finish the whole pack but I have to watch it. I don't want to add more pounds.

The pack of chicharon is still more than half filled at this moment. I still don't know when will I bite some pieces again. I could ask mom to cook sauteed munggo and replace the pork with this. Yummm!!!

If you have this pack of chicharon, what will you do with it?

After eating too much throughout the New Year feast, now comes husband's birthday. We had that pork barbecues last Saturday at my in-laws place. We celebrated my husband birthday a day earlier (his birthday falls on a Sunday). Happy Birthday Labs!!!!

Anyway, I have to start moving my body again. I gained 5 lbs, few more pounds, I will be overweight and I don't want that to happen.

Did you gained too? You want to join me in shedding those extra. It would be really fun to do it with you! :)

Have a great week everyone!!

Happy New Year everyone and praying for a very wonderful 2009!!!!

The husband is thinking of getting a new desktop for our small computer business. Some of his friends suggested getting a laptop instead. But husband much preferred a desktop since it will cost less and it comes with empty bays which can be efficiently used to upgrade RAM or install a faster chipset. In addition desktop upgrade cost less than laptop. Aside from these, husband wanted to get a sleek and slim monitor that will not consume space and energy saving. That would be the perfect computer package that my husband wanted.

Therefore, the husband had been checking online for reviews that will help him out on what desktop and monitor to get. I know with the stiff competition with the business were in, getting a brand new desktop unit will attract more customers to avail the service we offer. :)

This coming 2009, my husband and I are praying for more success in our business and prosporous New Year!

I love going to coffee shops, simply because I love coffee and it's the absolute place for me to read. Not that I cannot read at home, the thing is, I usually get amused with the television or the internet hahaha. My husband understands how I passion coffee. How I love it and owning my own coffee shop one day would be a bliss.....

Anyway, the other night after our first IMAX experience (it was a great experience), the husband leads me to Seattle's Best for a cup of coffee. He actually reads my mine. He knows what will pleases me. :)

Café Américano and Tiramisu - a perfet pair!

How about you, aside from your home, where is your place for solace by the way?

It’s the season for giving, sharing and loving. Though it’s already Christmas here in this part of the world, it is not yet too late to give something really special to you love ones. If up to now, you still don’t have that perfect gift, well I have a suggestion to make, why not consider personalized holiday gifts.

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I personally want the personalized USB Thumb Drive. It would be very useful for me as I have tons of Mp3 stored in my personal computer. With the USB thumb Drive, I could bring all my mp3 wherever I go. It would be really cool right?

So what are you waiting for? Grab these pretty personalized gifts and make your family & friends feel that they are really special.

Merry Christmas!

My father's old cellphone was broken. So I wanted to replace it. He wanted a simple cellphone so I got this unit for him. Simple and user friendly.
Last night, at the eve of Christmas, my father got this cellphone as a gift. He was so delighted. Glad I made him happy.

Oh by the way, the money I used for the purchase is from the blog advertising I've been doing. Great way to earn extra right?!

Have a wonderful Christmas day to all!!!!

Christmas is coming. It is one of the most awaited celebrations of the year. After the tiring festivity, I am looking forward for a grand vacation since I will be back to work at January 5 next year. Actually it’s our yearly tradition that the husband and I go out for days just to relax. Would it be great to be somewhere you really like. If we have extra money I really would like to spend my few days vacation on a cruise. So romantic isn’t?

Out of curiosity I googled over the internet to look for great deal cruise and I found Vacation To Go. They offers great discount cruise and they are based in Houston. Timely my friend who is about to marry next year plans to have an Australian/New Zealand cruise and Vacations To Go has a perfect package. Their ships offer year-round cruises departing from Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. Whether you're cruising around the coasts and warm waters of Australia and New Zealand, or scheming into the fabulous South Pacific, the travel ahead of you is highlighted with above par service, ample onboard activities, and wonderful dining options. My friend would be really like it what Vacations To Go offers. I know she will grab this one.

If your looking for a splendid vacation, think about giving cruising and Vacations To Go a visit. You won’t be disappointed in what you find over there.

I got to thank blog buddy Teacher Julie for giving me these two awesome award :)
It'a an honor to receied such sweet award from you :)

Now, I am passing these awards to;

Also, sexy momma May gave me an award too.

Once accepting this award, the rules are as follow:~ Put the logo on your blog.~ Add a link to the person who awarded you.~ Nominate 10 other blogs.~ Add links to those blogs on yours.~ Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

I am giving this to;

Dyanie, Mordsith, Kayni, Mai, Sheng, Rico, Garanado, KG & Wits.
You guys rock :)

Great Sunday to all!

I whipped another Christmas Cookies.

If you want to make your own, you just have to;

3/4 cup crisco shortening (or butter), softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

What to do;

Cream butter, sugar until smooth. Add egg, one at a time then the vanilla.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry mixture over the butter sugar mixture. Mix well. cover and chill dough for an hour or overnight.

When your ready to bake, heat overn for 375 degrees F, On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness (mine was a bit thicker though). Cut in shapes with cookie cutters. Add more flour to the surface as the dough is sticky. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes (so as not to break the cookies) before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Instead of making sugar icing to decorate, I just used wilton food writer. No sweat ei!?

The other day, I was able to chat with my friend at California. It’s been a long time that we had not communicated. So I was so eager to know more things about him. He is now married with three beautiful kids and right now he is working as a law enforcer.

I was so lucky to find him online as he was canvassing stuffs at Work Boots USA. So as not to look dumb, I quickly googled Work Boots USA for me to be informed about their products. Then I found out that it’s a store who sells 5.11.
I got interested with their tactical series clothing which promotes safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals. So that is the reason why my friend trusted this store with his tactical gears from head to foot.

Upon further browsing their site, I got informed that they have a full line dealer of the best selling tactical clothing, uniforms, outerwear, footwear, eyewear, duty knives, tactical gear, holsters and more on this site. So no wonder they are one of the fastest growing company in the US.

My friend has been loyal to Work Boots USA. As their products are durable, long lasting and not to forget that their prices are way cheaper compared to others. Because it’s the season of giving, he wanted to buy a tactical series eyewear to give as a present to his brother. He asked my opinion about the design. I looked at the eyewear he was referring and I am really amaze because it is stylish yet durable because it is armed with a hard shell and its price is so reasonable. So I told him it would be a great buy. Then I advice him to buy more stuffs atleast above 50 dollars from Work Boots so he could avail free ground shipping. That is a great deal right?

Then my friend suddenly said goodbye for he has to chat lives online with customer service. So I told him not to forget to buy me something form Work Boots USA.

So I am keeping my fingers cross.

Few more days and it's Christmas. Wondering what the husband got me this year. I got something in mind but it's okay if he got me something else. But if he really want me to be happy he can asked me hehehe...(hope he reads this). You think the husband can figure ou what I want. Let us see!!!!

For now, have a merry weekend!

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Recently Carlsberg launches Web-TV channel for football fanatics! This is the much awaited channel for all those who enjoy the sport – football.

So you football fanatic out there you got to see this channel now!

I bake these last Saturday. This cookie is one of my personal favorite :)

You'll need:

then...

Preheat oven to 350°F

remove from the baking sheet and cool on wire racks.

I am on leave today...

Before I start my relaxing day, I had tuna sandwhich for breakfast. Yummm!
Then I will continue doing my project, few more stiches and it's finish. Then later this afternoon I will do some christmas shopping.Yebah.

So everyone enjoy the rest of the day! :)

Premio Dardos Award

Naks I have those ba hahaha!!!

Now I am tagging creative people such as:

Mai.

Because she is so creative in her passion, cooking. Also she has this writing style that is so inviting. That's why I keep coming back at her blog.

Grace.

Another crafty blogger I knew. She makes great jewelries and unique style.

Sinta.

This girl, the uber crafty I knew online. She knits, she bakes, she paints, she love reading books...whatelse?

J.Ana.

The girl with a unique name. She bakes too. You have to see her vampie. It looks so good (and I knew it taste good too) aside from that she loves fabrics too.

Odette.

Of course I won’t forget her. She is the first crafty person I knew at the blogosphere. I frequent her lovely notecards. She also has this passion for sewing and she's started knitting. As a proof she just finishes an awesome scarf. :)

Caryn.

The person behind creative swap group. So you could just imagine how creative this person is.

Sheng and his husband.

Sheng is an awesome writer. I love it when she wrote about her ethnical and cultural experiences.
His husband is an awesome photographer. I wish to meet this couple soon.

Javaqueen.

You have to see her blog. She is one strong person I knew at the blogosphere. She has so many stories to tell. A great mom, a loving wife and a funny friend, all wrap into one. Oh she knits too. :)

Bem.

A crafty mom for her kids. I love it when she do projects to keep her kids busy hahaha. She crochet too. :)

See I got lots of great online friends. I am so glad I found them :)

And look what they have to spread christmas cheers.

It's Mr. Snowman

He is so cute. Wish I could place him at the christmas tree hahaha:)



So while I am busy eating, let me say...have a great weekend to all and I'll see you later!

Tag by the crafty Sinta, actually there are many things that made me happy but the tag asked for six so here goes.

My husband. He is so cool, so loving and so patient. I am so lucky to have him. I guess if I married somebody else, I might be separated by now, hahaha!!!

My family. I got a perfect family,though my brother sometime thinks of out of this world idea, my sister is sometime hassling, mom is such a nagger and my father is therefore strict, I must say, they make me happy. If they aren't like that I think my life would be so dull. ;)

Work. however I have a love hate relationship with work, I discovered how to love it.

Friends. Hmmm....my friends are all crazy so what would you expect. hahahaha

A good breakfast . As I have always telling, I love sandwhich and coffee. These two are my favorite breakfast.

Sufficient sleep. Lately I've assimilate that having enough sleep is the ultimate way of having a good aura for the rest of the day.

So now, I am tagging Bem, Wits, Kumareng Grace, Rico, Javaqueen & Blue Rose

We had this for dinner a while ago. although buying roasted or baked chicken is just as easy as 1,2,3, I opted to make my own. You see, those cooked chicken available commercially are usually salty or bland.

So to do this:

In a bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, rosemary and voo, blend well. Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; place the chicken in. Seal bag and and refrigerate chicken for a hour or two.

Now, before you bake the chicken, you have to preheat the oven for 350C

Okay..so drain the chicken. Before placing in a baking dish, rub it with the sugar, cayenne pepper, ground pepper & rosemary.

Bake for a hour and a half

You have to try this!

Bon appetit!

I got this tag from Toni This is fun. Thanks for this.

1. He’s sitting in front of the TV: what is on the screen?

Anything That I watch, lolz

2. You are out to eat: What kind of dressing does he put on his salad?

Ceasar

3. What is the one food he doesn’t like?

Sweets.

4. You go out to the bar: what does he order?

SanMig Light

5. Where did he go to high school?

A school somewhere at Paranaque

6. What size shoe does he wear?

Secret.

7. If he were to collect anything, what would it be?

Junks, hahaha

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Chicken fillet Sandwhich or Tuna Sandwhich

9. What would the husband eat every day if he could?

Sinigang na baboy

10. What is his favorite cereal?

He does not eat cereal.

11. What would he never wear?

Jewelries. I wanted to buy him a funky silver bracelet but he said he will not want to wear it. Sigh

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Uhmmm....He is not into sports kasi.

13. Who will he vote for?

Obama

14. Who is his best friend?

He call his bestfriend Ponking, hahaha!!!

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do?

I am stubborn sometimes and he hates that !

16. How many states has he lived in?

Not states, cities here at Manila

17. What is his heritage?

Pure Pinoy

18. You bake him a cake for his birthday: what kind?

Chocolate cake :)

19. Did he play sports in high school?

Nope.

20. What could he spend hours doing?

If not sleeping, playing God of War.

Who to tag....how about ladies that love his man so much! :)