Love Story of Elo and Mara

                         

I saw this video shared on facebook and It is really amazing what love can do. The person who really loved, knows no bound and loves you just the same and beyond imperfection.

The video was shared 36,347 already and counting and the likes is about 30,347 and counting more.

This couple named Elo and Mara tie the knot in the Philippines. The man name Elo is a little person while the girl name Mara is not. And once you watch the video and listen to their vows and what they have to say to each other it will truly touch your heart.

Very touching line from Mara:

“I promise to be the arms that you need to reach for the stars.”

Wonderful and Amazing True Love They Have!

Congratulations and Best Wishes!

You can visit related link, If you wish to witness their Beautiful Wedding and Listen to their Vows.

Elo and Mara Wedding

Naked & Famous Denim: Jeans Change Color With Your Body Temperature

Would you like to wear something that would reveal your body temperature?  Would you feel comfortable showing it?

I found this really cool and interesting post. I find it really amazing but then again would I like to wear it...maybe I would, just for the fun of it...or maybe because it is really cool to wear one like this....

After watching the video, it made me think and sure why not, what do I have to loose...It is actually cooler than cool!

Denim designer Naked & Famous which is  known for its creative and playful approach when it comes to creating just the perfect clothing for you.

Jeans that change color with your body temperature? Yes....Denim designer  recently launch a pair of thermochromic jeans and it change color according to your body temperature, hot or cold, cold or hot, Really Cool!

"When you’re cold, the jeans start off as blue. As you warm up, the color of the jeans fades to white."

You will see this under  “Weird Guy” collection and is now available at Barneys New York for the price of $240. Mmm i would not mind wearing it (its nice and its unique) but since I am in the  Philippines, I have to wait till it is available here.  I am pretty sure It will be worth the price but I have to save up for that if ever, wink!

If it is from Denim designer Naked & Famous, It must be good!


Image: Naked & Famous

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Spicy Beef Caldereta

                          

You will see this dish more often during special ocassions.

Beef Caldereta is a yummy and mouth watering dish that you will crave for more once you tasted it.This is a classic filipino dish that you can cook with different filipino version. You can cooked it with pork, goat, beef or chicken and stewed in tomatoes.

I am going to share with you a Caldereta recipe using beef. Spicy but Goodie!

Ingredients :


1 kilo beef (cut into cubes )
1 cup vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. chili flakes
3 1/2 cup water
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup liver spread
4 bay leaf
2 cup potatoes (quartered)
2 cup carrots, sliced
2 cup green olives
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure:

Heat oil in a large pan, then fry the potatoes and carrots until the color turn light brown. Set Aside.

Add beef to the pan; stir-fry for a few minutes until lightly brown. Remove and set aside.

Then add beef to the pan to stir fry until light brown. Remove and set aside.

Using the same pan, saute garlic and onions until translucent and then add chili flakes.

Then put back the beef with the accumulated juces to the pan. Stir fry for few minutes. 

Then add water, tomato sauce, liver spread and bay leaf, Stir and mix well.

Let it boil and simmer for about an hour or until meat is tender.

You can then add potatoes, carrots and green olives, let it simmer for another 5 to 6 minutes. Put salt and pepper to taste.

Finally add bell peppers and cook for bout 2 to 3 minutes

Serve Hot with Rice or Bread, Enjoy Your Meal!

Image: Google

Palawan Summer GetAway

                        

Cool, we are booked for our Summer Vacation already and this time we are going to Palawan. I am really excited, although we planned to go back to Boracay but we agreed to try visiting  Palawan for a change.

I want to visit Puerto Princesa Underground River (Puerto Princesa is a city located in the western provincial island of Palawan, Philippines) and other Palawan attractions and find out more about the place. I hope four days will be enough time to see the beautiful spots in Palawan but maybe not.

Just need to check on where to stay, either near the forest, close to the beach or town proper. We have check out some nice hotels to stay in but need to look further and check out price difference as well. The more convenient the better of course.

We have read some reviews that I can use as a guide or travel resources in choosing where to stay and where to go, so it should be cool. Just getting some ideas, It will be my first time there anyways, so I am pretty sure there is so much to enjoy and discover.

Hopefully, I don't bring any work load with me, so there is nothing to worry about. Although the date is set already but we're still trying to check out more information online, just to make sure it wont spoil the fun. The thrill of going somewhere you've never been is always there, while it is also true that sometimes what you see on  is not always what you get.

Still checking for hotel to stay in for few days and reading about Island group tour and where to go.

It is always best to check some reviews, see some pics and know a little about the place prior to going there, so at least you can have some idea. 

Hopefully this summer vacation will be a good one and I am planning to enjoy it.

Will share some photos when I get back okey. Enjoy Your Summer!

Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls

                              

Here is another mouth watering and yummy dish that you can prepare for lunch or cook it for snack. This is perfect for any bonding time with your family.

Lumpiang Prito (Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls)

Ingredients:

3 tbsp oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 kilo ground pork
1 small bag of bean sprouts
2 carrots, cut into strips 
1/2 bag of string beans (cut into strips)
2 pieces of celery, sliced
50 pcs. lumpia wrapper 
2 tbsp. soy sauce 
Salt and Pepper to taste

Procedure: 

Saute garlic and onions in hot oil. 

Then add ground pork, stir and cook until meat is done. 

Add in all vegetables into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes. 

Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Pour mixture into colander and let drain and cool off before wrapping.

To wrap:

Put small amount in the lumpia wrapper, fold both sides and roll. Apply a little touch of water at the end to seal. 

Dip fry until brown.

Serve with vinegar with fine chopped garlic.

Images: Google

                                    

Minatamis Na Saging

                                              

We have almost have complete meal now. We have post for breakfast, lunch and now dessert, yum yum.

I remember that my Mom used to prepare this for our snack during Summertime. This has been one of my favorite filipino dessert and this is quick and easy to prepare.

Perfect for summertime and it is more delicious when it is cold or with crushed ice and evaporated milk in it.

Minatamis na Saging (Banana Plantain in Syrup)

Ingredients:

6 pcs. plantain bananas (saging na saba)

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 cups water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Note: You can cut the banana into bite size or any size you want.

Cooking procedure:

You should heat a cooking pot and pour-in water then let boil.

Then add brown sugar and stir until diluted. Add vanilla extract and mix really well.

Put-in the banana and adjust the heat to medium. 

Then cover the cooking pot and let it simmer for 8 to 12 minutes or until the liquid thickens.

Turn-off heat and allow the plantain banana cool.

Best Serve When Cold or with Crushed Ice and Evaporated Milk.

                                           

Beefsteak ( Bistik)

I love bistik or beefsteak but with little sauce in it. Been craving for this for few days now and I think this is what we are going to have for lunch or dinner....Cooler than Cool! But I have not tried cooking this, so my Mom will be the one to prepare it.

And the recipe idea that I am going to share with you is from Kapampangan Recipe that I got by searching on google.

Ingredients:

1 kilo round or sirloin tip steak
2 tbsps calamansi juice ( Or Lemon Juice )
1/8 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp. cooking oil
1 large potato (peeled and cubed 1 inch square pieces)
1/4 cup water
2 onions, sliced
1 pc. garlic, minced finely
   Salt and Black Pepper to taste or 4 whole peppercorns

Preparation:

Slice meat into bite size.

Then tenderize meat by pounding with tenderizer or the back of the knife.

Combine calamansi juice and soy sauce and marinade meat 1 hour, mix well.

In a wok (kawali) combine marinaded beef mixture, including marinade, water, and 1 sliced onion and let it  boil. 

Cover and let it simmer, cook until beef is tender (10 to 15 minutes)

Drain, setting aside meat and saving the left-over broth or liquid in another bowl.

Then heat cooking oil in wok and saute garlic and 1 sliced onion. 

Add meat and cubed potatoes and stir-fry for one minute. 

Add left over liquid and simmer for 5 minutes or until potatoes are cooked. 

Adjust seasonings and add salt to taste as necessary.

Best Serve with Rice, Enjoy and Share!

Baguio Flower Festival 2013

                            

This time of year most people are heading to Baguio not just because of the nice cold weather but because of the Panagbenga or Flower Festival.

I've been to Baguio many times but never really witnessed this Festival and hopefully in the near Future I will. But I have heard so much about it and who would not want to see this kind of event, a Flower Float Parade, so unique everywhere which I think is really amazing and worth seeing.

Panagbenga (locally known) or Baguio Flower Festival has officially started last February 1,2013 at Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl.

This is a month long annual flower festival in Baguio, the Summer Capital of the Philippines. And the theme 2013 Panagbenga is "A Blooming Odyssey."

Februay 23 is a Grand Street Dancing Parade at Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl.

Then the Grand Float Parade is scheduled today February 24 at the  Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl.

And February 25 to March 3 is Session Road in Bloom at Session Road. 

The venue for the closing ceremony will be at the Athletic Bowl on March 03, 2013.

I am pretty sure everybody is enjoying and hopefully it does not rain so they can fully enjoy the event till the end.

For more information, you can visit related link below.

DATE February 1 February 1 to March 3 February 10 February 10  February 10 February 23 February 24 February 25 to March 3 March 2 March 3

EVENT Grand Opening parade, elementary schools' drum and lyre and dance competition Market Encounter and Landscaping Competition Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio Fluvial Float Parade Grand Street Dancing Parade  Grand Float Parade  Session Road in Bloom Pony Boys' Day Closing ceremonies

VENUE Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl Burnham Park Melvin Jones Football Grounds Burnham Park Burnham Park Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl Session Road - Athletic Bowl

Baguio Flower Festival 

                         

Warm Bodies: Missing You - John Waite

                        

Watching "Warm Bodies" made me feel warm inside. Felt the love and the feelings they have for each other......although one dead and one is alive....maybe not possible in real world but it is in this movie.... but then again, you can never tell...because love moves in mysterious ways.

While watching the movie, one song caught my attention, and I should say he (the zombie) have a good taste when it comes to the song, wink.

There are couple of songs from the movie warm bodies and Missing You is one of my favorite and it really made "Warm Bodies" more Zombmatic (word of the day) and I think they choose the right song for every scene in the movie.

The song "Missing You" is co written and recorded by John Waite a English Musician. Missing You was released in June of 1984, from the album "No Breaks." It was number 1 in September 22, 1984 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Warm Bodies actually has a long Soundtrack list which I am pretty sure you would love to hear.

Check out below the complete Warm Bodies Soundtrack list:

1. Sitting In Limbo – Jimmy Cliff
2. We Wish You a Merry Christmas – John Robert Foster
3. Missing You – John Waite
4. The Bad In Each Other – Feist
5. Be the Song – Foy Vance
6. Patience – Guns N’ Roses
7.Shell Suite – Chad Valley
8. Hungry Heart – Bruce Springsteen
9. Shelter from the Storm – Bob Dylan
10. Hinnom, TX – Bon Iver
11. Yamaha – Delta Spirit
12. Rock You Like a Hurricane – Scorpions
13. Oh Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
14. Midnight City – M83
15. Runaway – The National
16. Numbers Don’t Lie – The Mynabirds
17. Concerto in A Minor for Flute, Oboe, Strings and Continuo RV 522: Allegro – Symphony Orchestra INSO Lemberg / Gunhard Mattes / Maya Schaufelbühl

Source:  http://www.songonlyrics.com/soundtracks/warm-bodies-soundtrack-list.html#ixzz2LNPnWB5o

And If you would like to hear the song Missing You, you can visit related link below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e157Ner90

                                  

                               

Valentines Day: The Meaning of Rose Colors

                         

For the guys who will be giving flowers to your SweetHeart, it is best to know the meaning of rose colors, just to make sure you are giving the perfect one.

And for the ladies who will be receiving roses, smile, blushed, but it would be sweet to know what the meaning of it.

Oh well, of course, any roses would be appreciated but it would be nicer to give what you really meant to give and what the receiver would really like to received.

They said the color of roses always mean something to the giver and to the receiver as well. Although we all know the most favorite color is Red, which means LOVE and just for the sake of knowing what other colors of roses means, it is best to check them out. Click the image above please...

But whatever color of roses you give to your loved ones, I am pretty sure they will know that you always care and It is always the thought that counts......

Enjoy Your Red Valentines Day And It Does Not Really Matter If Its Black Or White!

Songs That Will Set Your Mood Right On Valentines Day

                           

And the most awaited day for lovers is just a day away....

Right Valentines Date, Right Place, Right Food but what about the music, what kind of song would set your mood on Valentines Day?

I was looking and checking around online on most popular songs for Valentine's Day and I came across this site and with some really nice songs  listed, some familiar and some not so. And for sure it will set the mood right and very romantic one. And the some new songs are good to listen as well. 

Most of them are "old songs" but i believe songs really never get old, it is only the singer that does but their songs remain the same and more meaningful each time you hear it. Good songs never get old. 

And as time passes by, they are heard and played from generations to generations and some are revival one. It may change the beat a little but still the rhyme feels the same.

Always good to look back and go down memory lane listening to a certain song that could bring back memories of yesterday.

Ooops not being sentimental here,haha...but i think Songs really play a very important part on everyone's life. Whatever type of music you play, there is always a story behind it on someone life right....

"Maybe I'm just a sentimental fool
Bringing back memories
From a photograph of you,
La---la---la......"

You would probably choose your theme song, if not...What song would set the right mood for you?


Here are the best Valentine's Day songs in pop

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
No One - Alicia Keys
Halo - Beyoncé
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Read My Mind -The Killers
Love Story - Taylor Swift
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
Baby - Justin Bieber
Underneath It All - No Doubt
Knock You Down - Keri Hilson
No Air - Jordin Sparks
Hero - Enrique Iglesias
Umbrella - Rihanna
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis

Source: http://blog.music.aol.com/2011/02/08/valentines-day-songs/

And here are the oldies but goodies for Valentines Day!

List of Top Valentine's Day Love Songs 
And I love you so - Perry Como
Autumn Leaves - Natalie Cole
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
Dungarven Fair - Celtic Freedom
Getting to know you - Bing Crosby
Goodnight Moon - Shivaree
Groove Is In The Heart - Dee Lite
Happy Together - The Turtles
Health to the Company - Brobdingnagian Bards
Hello, Mary Lou - Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Could Fall In Love - Selena

Source: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/most-popular-valentines-day-songs-4363.html

My choice would be any song by Jose Marie Chan.

Enjoy and Happy Valentines Day!

Sweets For My Sweet, Sugar For My Honey On Valentines Day

                        

After Chinese New Year , next will be the Valentines Day celebration and this is when you really feel that love is really in the air. 

I really get excited seeing all those red heart decorations all over the place, especially at the mall and then if you look further, you will also see those 
different kinds of gifts, which for me are really eye catching...especially those stuff toys...my favorites ( i am into collecting stuff toys) and a lot more to see that will surely warm your heart.

And of course you will notice those beautiful but really expensive flowers. Oh well it is just once a year but still they are expensive,haha. So I am sure it will be really appreciated when someone gets a dozen of roses and all those other stuff I see around.

On the other hand, it does not really have to be one of those gifts or really expensive one. For a person that really loves you, anything is special and it is not really about the " Price Tag" it is the giver that really count. 

I remember back in Highschool, a love letter would mean more than anything as long it came from that special person. I would suggest that when you give your gift (anything) to that special person, include a note write something mushy....oh dont worry if it sounds a little "corny" the reader will always like it anyways. Its good to be mushy sometimes. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

For those who stop being romantic after being married or for those who are never romantic (someone people are really not into this) at all. Just try show your sweetness in best way you can, as long you dont forget your other half on this special day. She may say it is okey not to but every girl, every woman likes to be remember during this or any special occasions. We are good in remembering,lols.

For the giver.....Oh please, dont say you forget about it, this is not like birthdays...this is like Christmas, it is written all over the place.

And for the receiver, be thankful whatever your other half can give you...It's really the Thought that Counts. Learn how to appreciate and never compare..remember the time and effort and thoughtfulness that goes with it.

So as early as now, think of something sweet and unique... Be it dinner at home or dining out...Try to enjoy and not to spoil the moment, save that for the next day.

Enjoy Your Day Everyone!

Image: Google

Sinigang na Bayabas (Pork in Guava Soup) For Dinner

       



Most Filipinos really love sinigang (sour soup) but there are other variation of this delicious soup dish. Like using different vegetables or other kind of meat. And on this one, instead of using tamarind (sweet and sour in taste), we are going to use the native guava which gives a fruity-tasting broth.

I have list down the ingredients and procedure, base from google and how we cooked it.

Ingredients

1 kilo Pork Belly, Cubed (or Pork Bones)
1 small packet sinigang (tamarind) mix
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch of kangkong (water spinach)
10 pieces small taro
6 pcs small guava, quartered
fish sauce, salt

Optional: String Beans

Note: You can also use milkfish, Pork Bones, Beef are some of the choices you can use in cooking sinigang na bayabas.

Procedure:

Just place pork in a pot with water until the pork is barely covered

Then add the taro and chopped tomatoes, let it boil then simmer for 25 to 30 minutes

You can then add guavas and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.

Add the sinigang mix cook for 5 minutes

While it is boiling add the kangkong leaves (water spinach) and cover, turn off the heat.

Season with salt and fish sauce to taste.

Best Served When Hot, with Rice and Fried Fish!

Image: Google

Tinolang Manok (Chicken Tinola Soup)

                                 


Let me share another soup receipt. This is Filipino chicken dish with unripe papaya (pawpaw) or others would use Sayote (chayote) instead of unripe papaya.


Ingredients:

1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/2 pc small green papaya (or chayote), cut into wedges
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 medium sized onion, chopped
1 thumb ginger, cut into strips
fish sauce,Salt,pepper to taste
Hot pepper leaves or Moringa Malunggay leave

Procedure:

First Sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger

Then put-in the chicken and cook until color turns light brown

Add fish sauce and mix well

Then add the green papaya wedges and simmer for 5 minutes

Add the hot pepper leaves

Add salt and pepper to taste

Best Serve when hot with rice and fried fish!

Enjoy Your Meal!

A Date With Jackie Chan......

              

It is indeed a busy Saturday for me...Tiring but it is all worth it.

Attended a training for the new task which lasted for 8 hours, it is always good to learn something new and added knowledge. It was fun doing it with the teammates and after that we were able to catch up and still watch the movie of Jackie Chan, Chinese Zodiac. The movie house was full, it was amazing as always. Jackie Chan never fail to amazed me, for me this movie is over 100% nice. The Action, Adventure and Humor in one movie, who can ask for more. And check out the ending part and you will be surprise who you will see with Jackie Chan.

You should see this movie, you will surely enjoy. This is a must see movie and I read that it might be Jackie Chan last action movie...

From Source: "I want to let the audience know that this is my last big action movie. I don’t like to die on the set. I want to continue filming," said Jackie, who was the film's lead star, writer, producer and director. "Maybe on my next movie, I don’t have to roll over, jump over the building, or jump off the car. I want to try drama or be casted in a love story."

www.pep.ph/guide/guide/11381/will-chinese-zodiac-be-the-last-movie-of-jackie-chan

And then after the movie, we were able to go to KFC for quick dinner because it is almost closing time.

So feeling tired, but i did missed blogging here...It became a daily routine and something i don't want to missed.