In My Kitchen

New Facebook App

2009-07-15T07:08:00.000-07:00

We all know that there are lots people all over the world who are struggling to recover from their addictions. In fact, I know some people in our place who are having a hard time to stop their vices or addictions. Some people opted to go to a rehab center but for those who can't afford it, they are searching for a place to voice out or express how they feel and get some insights and suggestions too. Well, if you know somebody who have the same problem as above, why not tell them to join InTheRooms , a social networking in the world wide web.

For those who have never heard of In The Rooms, well, it is an online recovery community with more than 50,000 members worldwide that connect regularly to form one of the biggest recovery social networking sites on the web. If you signed up in Facebook, you can now add the InTheRooms Facebook App to your Facebook profile and if you know somebody who is in the process of recovery then you can invite him or her to join and share their experiences. Both hubby an I are in Facebook and we gonna have to inform our friends about this app. I'm sure this will help people who are in the recovery process from addiction.

Chicken Empanada

2009-07-15T06:52:00.000-07:00

I haven't been cooking lately because I let my brother do the cooking in the house. He's a very good cook and since we've been here, hubby and I had gained weight. We've been eating too much. I can't help it because it's hard to resist those delicious foods.

Anyways, I would like to post here again the recipe that both and my hubby love, empanada. I used to cook it before when we were in Texas. I'm planning to cook this again one of these days.

Chicken Empanada

Ingredients:

Dough:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg
ice water (enough to make a ball)

Filling:
1 chicken breast, boiled and himayin
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
canola oil
salt
pepper

Instructions:

Mix the ingredients for the dough. Knead it well using a rolling pin. If the dough is already okay and doesn't stick to your hands no more, cut it into pieces according to your desired size. For the filling, sautee the garlic, onion, chicken then add the rest of the ingredients. Put salt and pepper according to taste. If it's already cooked, let it cool first. Then form a ball of the dough that you cut into pieces and roll it with the rolling pin to flatten. Then put the filling about 1heaping tablespoon. Then wrap it. Use a fork to seal the edges. Beat 1 egg and just use the yolk. Apply it to the empanada using a brush before baking. Bake it for 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

New Game Site

2009-07-10T02:39:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Are you fond of playing games online? If your answer is yes, then you need to visit this New Game Site - Jumpo Ding! and you can play this flash game for free. You can earn reward points if you're a registered member and registration is free. To top it all, your reward points can be exchanged for cash or prizes. Cool isn't it? Registered members who take part in at least one free affiliate offer or shop from at least one affiliate can become "stake-holders," and are eligible for profit sharing, dividends, voting on site operations, premium access to content, games, and puzzles, and more! I encouraged you to visit the site and sign up for free registration. Beta testers will receive free reward points and automatic stake-holder status based on their activity and input. You may also leave general comments in the forum.

Need Car Repair?

2009-07-09T06:08:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for a shop to fix your auto? If so then you don’t have to look further. Why not try this site that offers good auto body irvine service for your car. Collision Repair Experts is a nationwide network of reliable, low cost auto body repair shops. This site is a comprehensive network of auto body repair specialists in Irvine. Your car will look like it's brand new and it will be done on time. and no delay. You will get your money’s worth because of their great service. To avail of their services, just go to their site and make an appointment for an estimate of how much it will cost for the repair.

Back To Zero

2009-07-09T05:45:00.000-07:00

What can I say? My blog's PR was ripped off by the high and mighty G from PR2 then down to PR1 and now PR0. This has been expected of course. This is my 4th blog that was demoted but the good thing is, it took more than a year before Mr. G finally took away my blog's PR. This blog of mine had the longest period that had the PR among my blogs that do paid blogging. Within that period, I did a lot of paid blogging and of course this blog made me some money. I didn't really expect that this blog's PR stayed that long compared to my other blogs. Goodbye PR. Hope Mr. G will give you back to me. If not, it's okay. I made some money anyway...

Joint Solution

2009-07-07T08:37:00.000-07:00

Joint pain is commonly associated with old age. The older you get, the more pain you have. One proof is my aunt who is now in her late 70s. She's still strong for her age but her problem aside from being forgetful is her joint pain. Every time she stands up after sitting for quite a while, she always complain of pain in her joints. She got it from too much working when she was younger. Sometimes she also complain of elbow pain which she had acquired from too much manual work over the years. I've heard some advertisements of products that are good for elbow pain but I would not want to give it for my aunt because of their bad side effects. I've read before that long term treatment using those medications can lead to serious illness. I am a person who believe in natural cures or natural nutrition and the best nutrients to give your body are minerals, hyaluronic acid and collagen which can be purchased online at activeandfree.com. I think this would be a great help for my aunt because it doesn't have side effects which can greatly affect your over all health.So if you got elbow pain or joint problem, why not purchased the product from the website that I mentioned above.

Squash With String Beans

2009-07-06T09:08:00.000-07:00

I just love eating squash with string beans mixed with ground beef, ampalaya and okra. We just had this the other day and it's so delicious I tell you. I won't get tired eating this over and over again. It's one of my favorites. It's good to eat this with rice, Hmm, yummy!

INGREDIENTS:
1 squash, peeled and cubed
10 pcs okra
2 pcs ampalaya, sliced
salt or fish sauce
cooking oil
ground beef
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cup water

DIRECTIONS:
Pout the cooking oil and sautee the garlic and onion. Put the ground beef and brown it. Add water and let it simmer. Add salt or fish sauce, and all the vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are soft. Serve with rice.

Foodies And Bakers Here

2009-07-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

It's no question that my hubby and I love to eat. You can see the evidence in my hubby's belly. It's getting bigger and rounder as days go by. I was even teasing him when is due. It's a good thing I'm not fat though I eat a lot sometimes. Hubby said blame it to good food and good home cooking. I love to cook and I have learned to cook different kinds of recipes since I got in the US. One recipe that I mastered to cook is the Banana Bread. My hubby and I love to eat this bread because it's so yummy. I got the Banana bread recipe from momswhothink.com. So if you are a mom who loves to cook for your family, just visit the site and you can get a lot of different kinds of recipes there that you and your family will love. If you are a newbie in cooking you might want to try the Easy recipes and I'm pretty sure you will have a good time in cooking. Even a busy mom can easily do it because ! the recipes are so easy and simple. So ATTENTION foodies and bakers! If you're looking for some great recipes with matching photos, visit momswhothink.com and find the recipes you want to cook or bake.

Celebrating Father's Day

2009-07-03T08:17:00.000-07:00

I know that this is a late post but I just want to share here what we had during Father's Day. Though our father is no longer with us because he passed away 9 years ago, we had a little celebration with with my kinfolks who are also fathers like my brother, my brother-in-law and his dad and of course my hubby. We just bought most of the foods that we had because we didn't have enough time to cook after church. We had pancit palabok, lechon manok, shanghai lumpia, cake, etc. Here are some photos.

Online Rehab

2009-07-02T09:57:00.000-07:00

For those who have never heard of InTheRooms, well, it is an online recovery community with more than 50,000 members worldwide that connect regularly to form one of the biggest recovery social networking sites on the web. The great thing about this site is that it is free and open to all fellowships. This is unique because it opens all the recovery knowledge from all the fellowships to everyone. Anyone can join free of charge so why not visit the site and and begin connecting with others in recovery across the globe, and across fellowship lines.

Foods Again!

2009-07-02T09:26:00.000-07:00

It's been too hot here lately, it was in the 90s and it made me sweat a lot. I felt so uneasy and uncomfortable. To beat the heat, my family and I went to the beach last weekend and dipped ourselves in the water. We brought with us some foods for lunch. I don't know why but whenever we are in the beach, I have a very good appetite. I ate too much and after that I felt sorry because I know I've been gaining weight. The last time I hit the scale, I had gained 10 lbs since we were here. I don't really like it but I can't help eating those yummy foods in front of me. My hubby had also gained a lot of weight. We have to do something. We need to shed off those excess pounds. Anyways, we enjoyed swimming and of course eating the foods that we cooked like beef caldereta and squash and string beans with ground beef..

Are You Job Ready?

2009-06-26T10:40:00.000-07:00

When I arrived in the US almost 6 years ago, I wasn't able to find a job right away because I had to wait for my papers for permanent residency and also my green card. While I was waiting, I kept looking at the newspapers for job openings. I thought at that time that it would be easy for me to find a job after my papers will be processed because I am college graduate in the Philippines. Well, I was wrong. After I got my papers, I started to look for a job. I wanted an office job so I went for interviews but unfortunately I was not hired so I ended up working in a fastfood restaurant. That was tough because I was not used in doing that kind of job. My previous job in the Philippines was in the office so I was expecting that I would land in the same job in the US but I did not have the skills that they require. Had I known about this site that offers elearning where I can learn and be job ready in the US then it would have been easier for me to find the job that suits me. I would have been skilled in the field of computer and ready for an office job. I was just browsing their site and I learned that Learn.com gives people the skills they need and they help job seekers and others wanting to improve career skills. So do you want to get that job you've been dreaming of? Then visit their site and learn and after that you will start to earn.

Cryo-Cell Now On Facebook And Twitter

2009-06-25T19:07:00.000-07:00

If you have been reading my posts here in this blog and in my other blogs, I have written before about the benefits of Cryo-Cell to a lot of people from all walks of life. Since the break through of Cryo-Cell, it has already helped a lot of families preserve their newborn's umbilical cord blood for potential use against many diseases. That's not all, it is can also help to treat a specific condition such as diabetes, leukemia and other diseases. In this time that there are numerous illness that befell people from all over the world, new and innovative ways to fight medical diseases are being born everyday and Cryo-Cell is one of them.

Now here's good news to all people and bloggers out there. You can now keep up with the latest news and information about Cryo-Cell by following them on Twitter and joining them on Facebook. My hubby and I have signed up in Facebook and we would be following the latest updates about Cryo-Cell. I am also considering to sign up in Twitter one of these days. So guys, check it out and get the latest news about Cryo-Cell from either of the sites mentioned above.

My Blog Codes Messed Up

2009-06-25T18:51:00.000-07:00

I was so upset when I checked out this blog of mine this morning and found out that the layout of this blog was messed up. I was wondering what happened and so I had to send a message to Ivy asking her to help me fix the problem because she was the one who made this nice blog layout of mine. I was so restless so I checked the layout codes and I found out it was messed up. I had to compare it with the codes of my other blog Precious Words that Ivy had made for me and found out what was wrong in my blog. The IZEA claim codes was inserted somewhere in between the codes so I had to delete it and voila, my codes are working now. I really don't know how the codes had messed up because I didn't edit the codes. That's a puzzle to me but I will not rack my brain thinking how it happened. I was blog hopping after I fixed my blog and I found one blog who has the same problem. I don't know if the blog owner is already aware of what happened to his blog and I'm pretty sure he would be wondering too once he found out. But I'm relieved that my blog is okay now so blogging goes on.

Finest Watches

2009-06-23T10:24:00.000-07:00

Do you love to collect watches like I do? If you do, then you need to visit this great site called finestwatches.com which offers a wide range of great looking, quality and reliable watches online. As the name implies Finest Watches is the best for buying Patek Philippe watches among online stores. Patek Philippe is the only Geneva watch manufacturer that received the Geneva Seal, the highest official quality distinction in the watch-making industry. I believe you are aware that there are many sites that sell watches online. Do not be confused but go for the best deal and you can find it at finestwatches.com. Don't forget to visit them today and avail of their finest watches for you or for your loved ones.

Shop Online And Save Money

2009-06-18T08:51:00.000-07:00

Whenever I hear the word shopping, my ears perk up and I get excited. Why? Because I love shopping either at the mall or online. I already bought a lot of stuffs from different online stores like clothes, shoes, vitamins, eyeglasses and a lot more. I enjoy shopping especially when I have coupons so I get discounts. In that way I can save money. GoGoShopper.com provides coupons like Zazzle coupons for major department stores, such as JCPenney.com, Walmart.com, Sears.com, QVC.com, etc. Just enter coupon code when shopping shoes at Shoes.com, or vitamins at VitaminShoppe.com, or computers at Newegg.com, or clothing at Oldnavy.com, and many more. So if you love shopping online like me, don't forget to visit their site and take advantage of the discount coupons that they offer.

Kare-Kare

2009-06-18T08:30:00.000-07:00

I’m posting one of my favorite recipe. It’s kinda of tiring and complicated (well, at least for me) but it’s worth the effort making it from scratch. Kare-kare is a famous Philippine dish which is often referred as a stew. It is made of peanut sauce and is added with different kinds of vegetables, stewed oxtail, beef and offal or tripe. The delicacy is usually eaten with bagoong or shrimp paste. It is also spiced with chili, added with calamansi or lime juice.

Ingredients :

250 g. of ox tripe
250 g. of ox tail
250 g. of ox leg
1/8 c. of annato seeds
1/2 head of cabbage
1 bunch of pechay
1 bunch of sitaw (long string beans)
1 eggplant
1 puso ng saging (heart of banana plant)
1 c. of peanut butter
1/4 c. of rice flour
1 whole garlic, minced
2 onions, diced
5-6 c. of stock
2 tbsp. of cooking oil
salt to taste

How to :

Wash ox tripe, tail and leg well. Place in a large casserole and cover with plenty of water. Bring to a boil, removing scum as it rises. Cover and simmer until tender, about 4 to 6 hours. Transfer meat to a plate, cool and cut into serving pieces. Strain stock and measure 6 cups (you may need less but it’s better to be prepared).

Cut cabbage half into 2 and remove core. Cut off roots and 1/2 inch of stalks of pechay and discard. Cut of roots of sitaw and cut into 2″ lengths. Discard tough outer layers of puso ng saging and cut inner layers into 2″ x 2″ pieces. Cut eggplant into 2″ x 2″ cubes.

Place rice flour in a skillet and toast over medium-high heat until golden. Set aside.

In a casserole, heat oil over medium heat. Add annato seeds and “cook” until they render color and the oil is a bright red. With a slotted spoon, remove annato seeds and discard. Increase heat to medium-high and saute onions and garlic for about 30 seconds. Add meat pieces and cook until they absorb the color or the oil. Pour in 4 cups of stock and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and add vegetables in the following order with a 2-minute interval : sitaw, eggplant, puso ng saging, cabbage and pechay.

Meanwhile, mix peanut butter with 1/2 c. of stock. Mix roasted rice flour with 1/2 c. of stock. Once the pechay has been added, pour in peanut butter and rice flour mixtures into the casserole. Stir to blend well. Season with salt. Cook for about a 2 minutes until sauce is thick.

Serve hot with bagoong alamang.

The Tree Of Tomorrow

2009-06-17T22:57:00.000-07:00

I just came across this interesting site called The Tree of Tomorrow Site which shares the best information on responsible living and ecovillage concepts. It starts out with some definitions. The seed - remember who you are and where you came from and that a seed is the beginning of life. Without a seed, there is no life. The roots - learn about all that is around you and you and go and gather knowledge and wisdom. You have to remember that the roots of the tree spreads out, gather some water and nutrients from the soil to nurture the tree itself. The trunk - represents elders for strength and leadership and that we should use this knowledge and wisdom for unity. If the trunk is sturdy, it can stand the strong winds, right? The branch - to go forth and multiply and teach this knowledge and wisdom to all. Sounds biblical if you've been reading your Bible. This is written there from our Creator. The leaves - to live for the seventh generation and leave all that they need to survive. Most herbal medicines comes from the leaves of the trees and it's very useful to human beings. The tree - gives the breath of life and shelter to all living things and that you should take good care of all things around you. The trees are very essential to us because we get the fruits from them, firewoods, lumber for our houses and a lot more. I can go on and on and the space is not enough to write all the advantages of trees in our lives. On the Tree of Tomorrow Site, you can explore the Community, Natural Living, Ancient Futures, Voices of Wisdom, Society and Culture, and the Learning Center. There is so much to learn on the Tree for Tomorrow website. Be sure to check it out today!

Best Of Time

2009-06-15T09:34:00.000-07:00

I love wearing a wrist watch every time I go somewhere. I feel like I am incomplete if I don't have my wrist watch with me. I started wearing a wrist watch when I was in high school and until now I still wear one when I go out. The reason why I always wear a wrist watch every time I go out is that I always look at the time so I won't be late in going back home. I have quite a few watches that I own like silver and gold watches but one wrist watch that I'm dreaming to have for a long time now is a Rolex watch. This watch is so pricey especially the genuine ones that's why I can't afford to buy one for me. I have to save my blogging money so I can buy a Rolex watch one of these days.

Right now, I just have to be contented looking at those beautiful, genuine Rolex watches at www.bestoftime.com, AKA Alex Jewelry. Best of Time offers genuine Rolex watches at substantial discounts to the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Because they are an independent dealer of new and pre-owned Rolex watches, they are able to avoid manufacturer's pricing controls and forward greater discounts to their customers. So if you are looking for a store that sells the world's best selection of ROLEX watches at the absolute lowest price, then visit Best Of Time. All Of there ROLEX Watches are 100% genuine, certified and authentic with a 3 year warranty and free Fedex shipping.

Social Bookmarking

2009-06-15T08:20:00.000-07:00

Most people that I know these days have their own websites since blogging and social networking became so popular. In fact I have met a lot of people in the world of blogging by visiting their sites. I've been blogging since 2006 and since that time I have created 6 blogs already not to mention the social networks that I joined. I've been having a good time blogging especially I am earning money online by doing it. I know this is also true to my fellow bloggers out there. But then I've learned that the more traffic you drive to your site or blog, the more opportunities you get. Advertisers want to advertise in a blog that has a high page rank and traffic that's why I've been finding some ways to make my blogs popular.

Then I heard about social bookmarking. What is this you may ask. Social Bookmarking is a powerful tool in promoting a website. But going through all of those social bookmarking sites is very time-consuming and downloading all tool bars is madness. That's where SocialMaximizer.com comes in, a service designed to reduce the time and effort needed to socially bookmark a website. It helps you get a lot of back links, it helps you increase your traffic and your link gets indexed by Google in a matter of minutes.

Signing up to social maximizer is a very simple 1 minute process. All you need to do after signing up is to log in to your account and enter the url of the web page you wish to submit. Then you just need to choose your submission options and make a payment. It's so simple and easy isn't it? You can place your orders for as little as 5 dollars. So what are you waiting for? Visit their site today and grab this wonderful offer.

Debt Relief

2009-06-13T03:33:00.000-07:00

I heard that debt is one of the reasons why there are many cases of divorce in the US. When a family gets into debts and can't get out from it, most likely the couple will end up into divorce. I don't want that to happen to me and my hubby and I'm pretty sure other couples wouldn't want that to happen to them either. That's why it's so important not to get into debts that you can't afford to pay. If you have debts, it's best to get help from Debt Relief LLC to have a Debt Relief. They offer life changing programs to regain your financial freedom. It can help and assist you to understand your overall financial health and teach you ways to improve your financial score. You will get an idea how to manage your finances. You might also need credit counseling so you can control using your credit card or buying things on credit.

Saluyot (Jute)

2009-06-13T03:25:00.000-07:00

I love eating saluyot or jute not only because of it's good taste but also because of the nutrients that I get from it. It's saluyot season nowadays and so we always eat pinakbet na saluyot. Surprisingly, my hubby love it too. I also love mixing saluyot with other vegetables when cooking. It gives good taste to it. I know some people don't like to eat saluyot but they don't know what they're missing.

What is in saluyot that should merit your attention? Firstly, it is rich in beta-carotene for good eyesight, iron for healthy red blood cells, calcium for strong bones and teeth, and vitamin C for smooth, clear skin, strong immune cells, and fast wound healing. In other words, saluyot is a nourishing green leafy vegetable. Secondly, it is the legitimate source of the world's raw materials for containers of rice, corn, sugar, mongo and other commodities.

Saluyot is a leafy vegetable popular among Ilocanos, pasao, pasao na bilog or tagabang among Tagalogs, and lumbal, sumpa or panigbin among Visayans. Saluyot is easy to propagate, you can start harvesting the leaves after one month. It is easier to plant saluyot than any other crop since you don't need pesticide and fertilizer to grow the crop.

Here's a good recipe from saluyot:

Saluyot With Labong

Ingredients:

3 cups rice washing
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
4 tsp bagoong isda, mashed and strained
1 cup labong
3 cups saluyot leaves
3/4 cups malunggay leaves
1 medium piece broiled bangus, cut into 3 slice

Procedure:

Boil rice washing together with tomatoes. Add bagoong sauce. Mix in labong and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until labong is cooked. Add saluyot, malunggay leaves and broiled bangus and continue simmering for 3 minutes.

The Nurse's Guide to Good Living

2009-06-13T02:42:00.000-07:00

Do you love reading magazines like me? If you do, Scrubs is the site for you. It is The Nurse's Guide to Good Living. It gives the readers especially the nurses some very informative topics and articles about mind, health, beauty, style, work, love, money, news and entertainment that you can apply to your daily life. If you visit Scrubs now, you can read there great articles that focused on the summer season. One interesting article that caught my eye is about make-up and beauty. In this article, they talk about how to start a day looking great and one way to do it is by applying the right makeup on your face. The face is what the people look at when they are talking to you so it's so important to take care of it. I learned a lot by reading this article of Anita Bruzzese on how to keep the makeup look terrific. She suggested to start with a good foundation to cover the skin flaws. Then work on the eyes, apply blush on and finish with a great face powder. She gave also some makeup brand recommendation. For those beauty conscious out there who want to learn more tips to improve their looks, just go and visit the site of scrubsmag.com.

Top 10 EC Droppers

2009-06-13T00:57:00.000-07:00

I know this is a late post but it's better late than never. I just want to acknowledge the top 10 EC droppers here in my blog. Thank you very much for coming by and visiting this site during my absence. I didn't get the chance to drop EC last month in other blogs since we didn't have our phone and internet service due to typhoon damage. I'll make it up to you guys. Once again Cacai's Step and Journey made it to the top. I'm amazed, thanks a lot girl and also to all those who came and dropped by.

Dropper	# of drops
Cacai's Step and Journey	29
My Loonyverse	4
heavenly delight	4
Another Fine Meal	3
My Life's Events And Anecdotes	2
Naokos Cooking	2
Denise Lee	2
My Absent Mind	1
Pat's Encaustics - Art in the Wax	1
The Peach Kitchen	1

Wanna Look Beautiful?

2009-06-12T22:34:00.000-07:00

It's just but natural for women to want to improve their looks and stay pretty. In fact, most women spend a lot of money in going to dermatologists or cosmetic doctor to make them look beautiful. If you are looking for a good dermatologist to do a laser hair removal in chicago I can recommend to you Lakeview Dermatology led by Dr. Eugene Mandrea and Dr. Steven Mandrea and they are located in Park Ridge, Chicago Illinois. They especialize in laser acne treatment, hair removal treatment, liposuction, Restylane treatment and other skin care treatments. They provide treatments to many skin conditions as well as cosmetic, medical and surgical treatments to solve your problems and make you look beautiful. So what are you waiting for? Visit their site and get an appointment.