Year of 2021

What has been happening since my last post? We got 2 doggos! Did a lot of home cooking.... got inked... I am really neglecting this blog. I am so sorry, because....life! But all that I'm really doing is enjoying this second chance at life, keeping my weight down (because, early menopause and hormone blockers suck)But … Continue reading Year of 2021

When I Go Hangry! Home-cooking Edition

I cook these when I feel inspired in the kitchen. I have hubby as the prep chef 😛 Ginataang Alimasag. I cook these crabs with coconut milk, lemongrass, capsicum, onion, ginger and garlic. Escabeche and Fried Eggplant. Escabeche is made by frying fish first. Then making a vinegar based sauce with onion, tomato, garlic, capsicum, … Continue reading When I Go Hangry! Home-cooking Edition

When I Go Hangry!

Where we have ventured to over the years when I get tired of cooking: Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co. in Elizabeth St. This is our go-to place when we are craving good burgers. I always order Betty's Classic and hubby gets the Betty's Double. We love their fries with the Sriracha Mayo dip. F.A.T (Fried … Continue reading When I Go Hangry!

2019: Calbiga

On September 28, 2019, 4 days after my last chemotherapy, I flew to the Philippines and visited my family in Calbiga. I love how suburbs in Victoria look from above, very organized 🙂 I had a few hours layover in Manila and my younger brother Gio met me at the airport and we flew to … Continue reading 2019: Calbiga

2018: Calbiga

After 3 years in Oz, I was able to finally visit my family in the Philippines. And when it's that kind of trip, food is never out of the picture. I had a looong list of food I wanted to eat. This was before all the breast cancer hullabaloo and this vacation was for my … Continue reading 2018: Calbiga