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Moving On....

2014-09-29T11:48:00.004-04:00

DUE TO MY BUSY SCHEDULE I AM MOVING THIS BLOG TO...

MY LIFE'S JOURNEY

My Dinner

2014-09-09T15:40:00.001-04:00

For the past days I tried not to eat meat but only vegetables and seafood. But today I thought to myself I am going to cook an all out leafy vegetables cook in oyster sauce and in the side is my pork adobo cooked dry no sauce as what I used to see my mother cook. Here are the photos.

Morning Glory

2014-09-08T06:00:00.000-04:00

Last year I try to plant morning glory but it was kind of late for the season. This year I made it a point that I would plant the seeds early so I did. Now it is an envy for all since my patio/deck is loaded with morning glory and because there are plenty I cut some for my vases.

Linking to Blue Monday

Potato pancake

2014-09-05T10:44:00.001-04:00

I call this potato pancake hubby don't know why but he did ended up liking it and even asked for more lol! My kind of comfort food potato pancake, cantaloupe and water lemon.

Ornamenta Peppers

2014-08-28T07:03:00.000-04:00

When I saw these ornamental paper for sale for only $1.00 I did not hesistate to buy it. In fact 8 bought two but the other one which is not the same variety withered. But thos one survives from cold temp in summer. But my question is, could we ate this kind of pepper?

Eggplant

2014-08-26T12:22:00.001-04:00

I like my garden this year but I did not plant a lot. I planted four eggplants this year but seems that it does not produce well. But even it did not produce a lot I got some though which is okay with me.

Feeding

2014-08-04T06:00:00.000-04:00

I did not know we could feed the butterflies by doing this. So pretty and looks like the butterflies do love the oranges. ^_^

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Blue Sky

2014-07-28T06:00:00.000-04:00

I was attracted to these when I saw it. Yes I like to ride on one of those horse especially the brown one. The brown horse hubby said is a working horse that is why I guess he is taller and huge!

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Beef

2014-07-22T11:57:00.000-04:00

I forget to post this dish I made last May, lol! Yes it was made last May and I forgot to post it here. These was so good dish it taste so rich and so yummy with hot rice! Yup I can't eat well without rice hubby can't understand that but I do because I am Asian that's it, lol! Back to the dish, this are beef bones with some meat on it. I put it in a pot and let it boil until so tender. Then I seasoned it with oyster sauce and a little of light soy sauce ( be aware that it gets too salty if you don't watch how much you put on the meat), a little water. As it boil again taste it then put your veggies, like carrots and celery my favorite for this dish. I like my veggies to be crunchy a bit so I did not boil it again just simmer it a little. That's it a new dish from me!

The Blue

2014-07-20T18:25:00.000-04:00

If you have not visited Niagara Falls, Canada you should go. Take time to visit that place because it is so beautiful! The first time we went there we did not have time to roam around since it was fall and it is cold. Few weeks ago me and my friends went to Toronto, Canada and we agreed to stop by at Niagara Falls. This time it is summer and yes I walk and roam around from end to end and it was so gorgeous! As I look at these huge body of water I just cannot comprehend how powerful the water is. I cannot even wrap in my mind where all the waters come from and where they go? In the Philippines where I live our electric power comes from a Fall but not as huge and powerful like Niagara Falls but still it provide electric power to hundred of thousand of people in the Philippines. I wonder if this Falls also provide electric power to Canada it would be nice, right?

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Stir Fry Beans

2014-07-15T13:52:00.002-04:00

I started harvesting veggies in my garden last week. The first veggie that I had was tomato and now I am harvesting beans. I like beans especially when it is stir fry. First, I let the pork fry, took out all the oil that come from the pork, then I saute the onion and garlic after I tool a lot of oil from the pan. So saute the garlic and onion with a little oil from the pork. Then when the pork are brown put the fresh beans, put soy sauce then cover the pan and in med to low heat. When you see the beans are wilted but little crunchy that is the time to turn of the heat. Season to taste but since I put soy sauce I was hesitant to put a lot of salt because it is already salty.

I had a store bought beans. Compare it to my organic beans (in the container) from my garden.

Stir fry beans with pork.

My First Tomatoes

2014-06-25T13:37:00.002-04:00

I thought to myself this year I am not going to have a vegetable garden but I did. I tried to do the pallet style of gardening and I am doing okay. I need mulches to cover the areas that were not planted but seems when I saw the daikon or horse radish came back from last year I did not put any mulches I just let them grow. Now I am thinking what I am going to do with all my daikon in case they all get big and grow beautifully. I guess I would do a lot of fermentation then. But here is my tomato and today I took ripe I like to eat them raw and fresh from the garden.

Statue

2014-05-29T15:57:00.002-04:00

Here in my hometown I do not know if I remember seeing a statue of a famous person that I know of. But around my hometown I found some statue carve in a wood.

I am Ernie

I am Bradley

I am Thomas Alva Edison

I am the Blue Water Maiden

Linking to Friday My Town Shoot Out

Meat Balls

2014-05-29T15:10:00.001-04:00

I noticed in the grocery store the asparagus is kind of cheap at this time. So I bought one bundle and thought of making a meat balls with it. I bought a ground pork and seasoned it with salt and pepper. I then fry it then saute the asparagus with olive oil our dinner is simple.

Blue Sky on Mother's Day

2014-05-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hello Ladies, Happy Mother's day to you all! Enjoy the day intended for all of us! ^_^

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Mushroom

2014-05-01T16:11:00.003-04:00

I so like mushroom. One mushroom that I so like is Morrel and here in Michigan we have several Morrel farm but not close to my area. Last month hubby and I went to a hardware store and while I was in their garden checking the plants I spotted this box called Mushroom Mini Farm. It gets my attention right away so I bought it for $11.00 and followed the instructions. After 10 days I had a well blown mushroom and I did not wait for too long I cut it off and with slice onion I saute it with olive oil. Then I put it on top of the hamburger hubby made. Fresh mushroom is just too good I cannot say I won't buy this again but with one sprout for $11.00 seems a little but expensive.

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Blue Sky

2014-04-13T18:00:00.000-04:00

Nothing can beat a blue sky. This was taken last week when we had this beautiful sunset....

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Miswa with Fish/shrimp Balls

2014-04-13T14:44:00.002-04:00

I am so happy the Asian store that I used to go is selling fish, shrimp balls. In the Philippines it is one of street food that is very famous and common to all. It is not too expensive people could afford to buy it. Since I do not have the sauce for my fish and shrimp balls yet I cooked misua or miswa with white squash (patola). The procedure of this is very easy. Saute garlic, onion and tomato. Then put the water let it boil. Then mix the sardines ( Philippine sardine) and the meat balls let it boil. Then mix in the vegetable you want to put I put mine patola and young bokchoy (petchay). I let it simmer till the fish balls is cooked. Eat hot and with rice.

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Blue Monday

2014-03-30T16:29:00.000-04:00

Today our temperature almost reaches to 50F here in Michigan it is a big thing here. I cannot wait to get out and clean my flower and vegetable garden. But for now I like to look back last fall when bunch of friends went there for a weekend getaway.

At Mackinac Island

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Shrimp and Cabbage

2014-03-27T13:52:00.000-04:00

Why I like to cook than bake is because in cooking I do not have to measure all the ingredients. If I get hungry and I do not have any plans on cooking gourmet or great dish for hubby I ransacked the fridge or pantry to find what I can cook. The other day I was craving for shrimp but I do not like it just fry shrimp I like to mixed it with any vegetable. I do have cabbage I thought this would do. So here is what I got from yesterday..shrimp, cabbage, onion and garlic.

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Old Building

2014-03-27T13:40:00.003-04:00

I do not know about your area but here in Michigan in my neck of woods it is still cold and we even have flurries and rain today. I already like to go out and take photos but seems I cannot yet. I took this photo last year when we go up north.

As you can see it here the barn has a signage and says 1902 old barn

An Old School building 1883

These was taken last year. Hubby and I went to Huckleberry Village here in MI. At first I did not know what to expect but when we were there it was really pretty there. Genesee County people took time, money and effort to gather all old buildings in there area. They put all old buildings that they can find in one village which is now called Huckleberry Village. How they rebuild the houses and building is beyond me but I am thankful that we have something to look at and that is so nice.

Linking to Friday My Town Shoot Out

Ozeri Nonstick Frying Pan

2014-03-26T15:20:00.000-04:00

I love to cook. I love to experiment different kinds of food and then I like to recreate the dish when I am home. Sometimes I get it sometimes there is lacking of flavor. Well I guess that is how it goes with any chef they do not give the exact ingredients or else their recipes will be copied.

Remembering where I learn how to cook and who teach me is a something I like to share. My father is the one who really teach me how to cook. He is not present in our house because his work tells him to travel often. However, every time he is home cooking together is our bonding so my love in cooking was born.

When I get here in the US, I do look for a certain frying pan or pan to cook. Since I am Asian, I love to cook stir-fry vegetables or any kind of dishes that do not ask for baking, lol! Hubby likes to cook too but he does not have any patience of our pans. He always ends up upset because the pan he used to fry sticks and he does not like it. While I am cooking with him listening his complain is not fun at all. Therefore, when I found out this awesome pretty Ozeri Green Nonstick Frying Pan I did not hesitate to get it. Well I was so right this pan is remarkably the one I am looking for.

First, this pan is from Ozeri Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan a 100% PTFE and PFOA free! How is that for a safe cooking which is also my priority now as we all know some stuff in the kitchen does not bring us good? When these pan arrived I was excited because know what I like to try it immediately. I heat it with oil then I wipe the pan with paper towel; then I put another oil to fry my fish. Fish is hard to fry specially if you do not have enough heat and the pan is not good. Remarkably, this pan is perfection! In fact, I am now looking for the price of the 12” Ozeri pan because hubby loves it! Now I believe spending money a little bit for a good quality of things like Ozeri pan is worth the money. Try to buy one friends you will not regret it.

Shrimp with Zucchini

2014-03-21T19:28:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite in summer is that we are abundant in fresh vegetables and fruits. These is when I do really eat a lot of vegetables because I do my own gardening and if I crave of some vegetable or fruits that I don't have in our backyard I go to the farmers market which is awesome too. The other day I bought zucchini and shrimp. I just stir fry it and voila a dish is made for dinner.

Prepare garlic and onion, peeled the shrimp and cut the zucchini

I put oil then saute the garlic and onion. Then put the shrimp I then season it with soy sauce (just a little) then when the shrimp is pinky put the zucchini then stir. Wait for all the ingredients to cook.

Here is my shrimp with zucchini hubby do love it!

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Here is my dish shrimp and zucchini

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Signs

2014-03-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

I like snapping signs specially signs that we don't see often...

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Something Blue

2014-03-17T07:00:00.000-04:00

When I saw these I cannot believe it. You see it seems like very impossible to built this but hey somebody did built it! What you think is this?

Linking to Blue Monday