BufferWhen I was into competitive swimming eons ago, I couldn’t bare swimming without goggles. Swimming with bare naked eyes would mean chlorine soaked, blood-shot eyes, which sounds painful because it is painful, especially if you’ve been in the water for at least two hours (the average time spent in a single training session). Now that [...]
[Continue reading...]Recreating the Paterno arroz ala cubana
February 16, 2012 2 Comments
BufferI miss home a lot, especially the food that my mama (or helper, Ate Joan, who knows all the family recipes by heart) prepares for us. Now that I am “on my own” with no mama or helper to cook our food, I have no choice, but to try and recreate some of those dishes [...]
[Continue reading...]It’s been sweet.
February 15, 2012 4 Comments
BufferThe Husband and I woke up to another normal day in un-Valentine’s Day like fashion. We kissed each other “Good morning!”, then I started my day with prayers and meditation. It seemed to be a normal day until The Husband reminded me that I actually was looking forward to making breakfast. Oh yes, I saved [...]
[Continue reading...]All for Love
February 14, 2012 20 Comments
BufferI’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. Well, I used to be one, but when I got together with The Husband almost 10 years ago, he brainwashed me into believing that Valentine’s Day is just another of them “capitalist holidays”. It is partly true. The men are suddenly compelled (maybe pressured) to express their [...]
[Continue reading...]The beauty of a mise en place
February 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
BufferHousewives like me deal with a lot of time management. Each second, minute, and hour must be used ever so wisely to be able to finish a lot of our housechores, work (if any) and personal projects. Using my time well means that I get to enjoy quality time with The Husband, which means just [...]
[Continue reading...]An education beyond Biryani and Chicken Tikka Masala
February 12, 2012 12 Comments
BufferI must admit I am going through an Indian phase right now. Yes, almost anything and everything Indian fascinates me with an eager beaver like gusto, especially if food and culture related. I’ve watched some movies like 3 Idiots, apparently the highest grossing Bollywood film in the history of India, and The Mistress of Spices, [...]
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