Pizza Hut Delivery

Who would say no to a pizza? I know I wouldn't! It's one of my fave food on earth. I have been craving for a few days already and finally, we had some delivered!

And who can forget their famous jingle?
911-11-11, 911-11-11, 911-11-11 Pizza Hut Delivery

I was really impressed because they delivered not just on time but way before the estimated delivery time! Yay!

 Pepperoni Pizza

Supreme Pizza

I'm not that girl

I just can't stop listening to this song. It has been on replay for two hours now and counting.

Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl

Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl

Every so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And heaven knows
I'm not that girl

Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl

Suman at Kape

Not your typical... midnight snack :)

Merl's Native Delicacies

Suman sa Lihiya

Lalud, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

(043)286-7684/0916-3566381/0922-8473458

Ginisang Mais at Hipon

What did I have for lunch? Ginisang mais at hipon! This is a favorite in our household so I decided to share it here. Ginisang mais is a very simple and easy dish to make. It is very delicious and nutritious too. It is worth giving a try! 

You will need 8-10 cobs of white corn (lagkitan) - grated, garlic, onion, tomatoes, pork, petchay (ampalaya or malunggay leaves can also be used), labanos (raddish), shrimp (if preferred, peeled and deveined).

In a pan, boil the pork in a little water. Brown the pork on its own fat. Saute the garlic and onion. Add the tomatoes and squish it when it is cooked. Add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce. Add the grated corn. Mix well. Add the shrimps. Pour 6-8 cups of water (depending on how much you want. Adjust the taste by adding salt). Bring to a boil until corn and shrimps are cooked. Add the labanos and petchay. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Perfect as soup or with rice. Can also be served with fried fish.

The smiling puppy

 HELLO! MY NAME IS GARNET.

Last Saturday, the family went to the mall to beat the summer heat. We ended up having loads of fun! We had early dinner - me, settling for a bento take-out from Tokyo Tokyo while the rest of the family had KFC. We also ended up buying some stuff and grocery shopping. The most enjoyable time was at Timezone! My nephew loves going there to play in the video game section and other games like the claw crane, the coin pusher, basketball, etc. We have been saving the points so we can avail of a nicer and bigger prize. This time, we saw this very cute stuffed toy and decided we are going to get it!

MY NEPHEW WITH GARNET.

While we were on our way home, my nephew was busy thinking of a name. He kept asking us to choose which name is better and all that and finally decided with "Garnet." He was really happy to take home the smiling puppy and can't wait to return for another fun time at Timezone. He said he will be saving points again. It was a very pleasant weekend. Family bonding moments that I treasure.

What's your family's bonding activities?

My Pancit Canton

Pancit Canton is a dish of Chinese origin that has become a part of the Filipino cuisine. It is often cooked for special occasions such as birthdays (for long life they say) or just about any ordinary day since it is very easy to prepare and does not take a long time to cook. This is a favorite of my mom. Everytime we go out or visit the province, there will always be an order of pancit. She loved any kind of pancit as a matter of fact!

Ingredients for pancit vary and you can put anything that is available just like what I did today but generally, it will have noodles, meat (pork or chicken), seafood, and vegetables.

Garlic, Onion, Shrimp, Chorizo, Sayote, Carrots, and Chicken

Canton Noodles

Boil chicken until cooked and shred it. Keep the broth. In a pan, heat some oil. Saute the garlic and onion. Add the chorizo and shrimp. Add the shredded chicken. Season with pepper and let it cook for a few minutes. Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and a little broth. Add the carrots and sayote and cook as desired. Set aside.

In the same pan, pour the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the noodles and let it simmer for a few minutes. When it is cooked, add the sauteed vegetables and serve with a slice of calamansi.

And this is my version of Pancit Canton.

Crocheting, anyone?

Surfing on the internet, I came across people who crochet and how beautiful and cute their works are. It also reminded me of how my aunt would crochet clothes for us. This sparked my interest and I want to learn how to crochet and my dream that one day I will be producing beautiful things.

I started searching for free patterns for beginners and I have found so many! It made me feel more excited than I already am. I have copied a lot of the patterns and my only hope is that I have what it takes to crochet! I wonder though whether learning this craft is easy enough that watching videos and reading how-to's will do.

Next step will be buying my first hook and thread! What's the best kind of thread to use and what size of hook should I start with? I still need to do some reading I guess but still, I can't wait!

I will surely remember to take a picture of my crochet kit once I have it and of course, my very first finished product!

Hmm.. What should be my first project? A beanie, a bag, or a scarf?