Friday, November 14th, 2008
Whenever we dine at a Japanese restaurant, Hot Sake is not far behind.
What is Hot Sake? It's a Japanese drink aptly called as nihonshu (Japanese wine). Most people won't like the taste of Sake the first time. I did too, but you acquire the taste for it. Sake is served ...
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Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Dining at a Japanese restaurant is always a treat for me, it has always been, even while I was still living in Manila. Because of my extreme gusto for this cuisine, my husband also acquired an extreme fondness of the dishes. In fact, he is so enamored by their food, ...
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
I have been a long time fan of Pillsbury refrigerated doughs. Why not? They're the next best thing to freshly baked goodies sans the hard work. I love their Italian bread, biscuits( buttermilk is yum!), and the French loaf. I have tried the Cinnamon Rolls hoping I can get the ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
There is something in the foods that we have been eating here that makes me want to keep eating. I must tell you, dieting is no longer in the equation. But then again, I was never dieting anyway. It was more of trying to restrain myself from overeating.
Since we arrived ...
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Saturday, September 13th, 2008
I mean, go nuts with walnuts! Are you aware that walnuts can reduce the risk of heart disease? But this does not mean that you can go ahead and start eating tons of walnuts. In fact, a mere handful of walnuts a day will suffice to give you that potential ...
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
It's very hard to stay healthy. Nowadays, where junk food abound, the prospect of eating healthier is confusing, daunting and it requires a lot of effort, not to mention that it costs much. However, taking small changes in our diet can bring about big health perks.
Let's start with an orange. ...
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008
I recently made chicken roast, and I'm so glad I followed this recipe, because the chicken came out so good and juicy. On parts of the chicken that would normally get dry, this one was not at all. It is a little laborious but it's all worth it. I got ...
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
I must admit, I have roasted a turkey only once yet in my entire lifetime. That first time was November last year when I experimented on a 12 pound turkey. It was a lot of work involved but it was all worth it. Brining is supposed to give flavor to ...
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