Archives for June 2009

KC Concepcion And The Sleep Scandal

My very inquisitive son asked me if I know KC Concepcion.. to tell you the truth I was a bit shocked that he knows her (note to mommy: too much TV). I pretend I did not know her and asked him more about KC. He continues that KC is the daughter of Sharon. And so I asked where did he saw KC. HE says from the show, Sharon and that these two celebrity is a star. Whoa! I asked him to describe KC and he says, she has oval face, straight and curly hair, with eyes, nose and ears and mouth. I love kids! You just don’t know when you’ll gonna burst into laughter when you’re with them. Being a playful mom, I asked him who was prettier, Sharon or KC? surprisingly, he says Sharon. It surprises because I thought he would choose KC, well she is younger (to which he says, Sharon is younger) and she is slimmer.. oh I mean she is the epitome what has been believed as pretty.. It was really surprising to know that my son had a taste taht is not influenced (yet) by our culture.. I hope he would not outgrow it..

So how about the scandal?

Well, last night, I told my hubby that I would just take a nap and then will ~~blog~~work again. My son (yes him again), says, he too would only take a nap. He did not say nap (and me too) we speak Filipino on our home, so I said IDLIP (the local term for nap). Daddy asked if he knows what idlip means and he answered, a short sleep.. here’s how their conversation went:

Kayil: ako din iidlip muna..
Daddy: ano ba ung idlip?
Kayil: e di kaunting tulog..
Daddy: e pag maraming tulog, anong tawag dun?
Kayil: (thinks) e di.. IDLIPS!

How can I just take a nap?

idlips..

AWESOME

I want AWESOME AWESOME!
I want AWESOME AWESOME!
I want AWESOME AWESOME!

If you know what I mean, just keep it to yourself. I wanna be AWESOME and write about AWESOME! And have an AWESOME income!! I don’t’ want to trace unknown numbers, I don’t want to write about the weather, I want to write about an AWESOME site like mine.. ahihi

Awesome aside, don’t you find my boy AWESOME?

he is trying so hard to cry..hehe

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I’m crazy. I know.

Local Pork Dish (TINUMIS)

Dinuguan or Tinumis or whatever you want to call it.

That is why this is heaven..

This is how I usually cook it.. with the help of Tamarind young leaves (usbong). Tamarind leaves is not abundant here in the city, unlike in the province where it’s everywhere. I am so lucky the other day that my iron lady (aka plantsadora) has some Tamarind tress on their backyard.. woohoo! I did not waste anytime and cook this dish..

ginger: sliced
garlic: 2-3 cloves, crushed
onion: medium size, sliced
green peppers

1/2 kg pork: diced ( menudo cut)
1/4 kg tamarind leaves, minced

How to:
Mix the minced leaves and the pork and let it stand.
Saute the ginger, garlic and onion, add a tablespoon of fish sauce.
Add the pork and reduce heat tot he lowest, cover and leave for about 20 minutes.
Then add the blood (yeah),from a freshly slaughtered pig (which is available on almost every wet market) about a cup
Increase heat to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until it turns black or dark (about 10 minutes). Add water if it dries out.
Add the green pepper and serve.

Voila!

If Tamarind leaves are not available, there’s another way to prepare this dish using vinegar as the base. I will post about that later because I don’t know how to cook it. I will ask around first.