10 peso performance

I finally couldn't stand it anymore, I went out and bought a new phone for my computer table. What really annoys me is that I had just replaced the cordless unit we were using with new batteries assuming that it would solve my problems, but apparently this was not the case. To think that I spent 300 bucks on those new batteries and it was all for nothing. The phone that I bought was made in China and although it's not the cordless kind, I think it was quite a bargain. the mainlander dude at the store was selling it to me for 250 and I was like "don't I get a discount?" and he was like "how many are you buying?" and i said "just 1!" and he was giving me his sales pitch that business was so bad, that he was already selling it really cheap etc. etc. So finally he says "okay I'll give it to you for a special price..." and I was like "yes, finally he caves in to my whining!" then the dude blurts out "I'll give it to you for 240!" AAARRRGGGHHHH!

Ming plus Oprah equals ME?!?!

I couldn't believe the text I recieved from my friend Lesley. She actually said that certain angles of Ming Tsai reminded her of me. Now if I were a guy I would probably be flattered, but unfortunately I'm not a guy. So should I be offended or not? Actually another one of my close friends Levina said that some of my actions remind her of Oprah Winfrey. Why do I keep reminding people of celebrities? Could it be my destiny to be a celebrity? And why do both my accusers have names that start with the letter L? Hmmmmmm . . . I feel a conspiracy in the works . . .

The EVIDENCE!!!

Bon Voyage Devin!!!

Our unofficial "despedida" (send off) for Devin aka Dayvid at "Something Fishy" restaurant located at Eastwood City. This was the 2nd of 3 despedidas which Devin will be attending before we send him back to California on Sept. 11 (of all the days to fly right!). This was the 2nd time I had eaten at this place and I was again impressed. Practically everything we ordered was good, we had palabok, sisig, bulalo steak, sinigang na ulo ng salmon sa miso, country fried chicken, garlic kangkong, bouillabaise soup & beef kare kare (which was the best I've had in a long time). The prices here were really reasonable, I can't believe we spent 1,800 for 7 people and that included our drinks too. Click for more pics...

Total Bullshit!

Here's Dev attacking his drink called "Total Bullshit" aka "Furo Loco", this wild concoction is pretty nasty, it has practically everything you could possibly want in a drink. I think there were more than 10 ingredients in it like rum, gin, vodka etc. It's like a 2 for 1 drink, there's a shot glass inside a martini glass, where you sip the stuff in the shot first then immediately sip the outer drink which is the chaser (according to Dev it was just as strong). Plus they flame up the drink before they serve it to you. To get its full effect you should sip it really really fast!!! I'm pretty sure I would experience BRAIN FREEZE!

The Cherry Bomb. . . not for the faint of heart!

This drink is the bomb! When I saw this on the drinks menu at Cable Car Restaurant in Eastwood City I just knew I had to try it. Maraschino cherries soaked in Bacardi 151 (yes you read it, it's rum thats 151 proof) on a bed of crushed ice. But let me rephrase that, the cherries were not just soaked in rum, they were literally injected with the stuff. One bite of the cherry hits you like POW! To smoothen the effect you take a nice sip of the melted ice/water which by then had already absorbed some of that nice rum and some of the syrup from the cherries and before you know it, it's all gone. Then you order another one....SWEET!

Lumpia Assembly 101

The table is all set with all the components to assemble the perfect Amoy style lumpia. You have the lumpia filling, the ground peanuts with sugar, lettuce, coriander, minced garlic, panocha, ho-tee (dried sea grass) & the wrapper.


Place 1 sheet (or 2) of the lumpia wrapper on a large plate, start at one corner of the wrapper and place a large piece of lettuce (romaine variety works best), and if you have a sweet tooth like me, I place the first of many layers of the ground peanut/sugar mixture onto my lettuce.


Next, take a generous amount of the lumpia filling and place it on your lettuce layer, you can continue to add as much of the filling as you would like. Just remember not to fill it pass a third of the way on your wrapper. It might be difficult to roll up if that happens.


Add a few sprigs of coriander (optional) on top of the filling. In my case I place a lot of it on. I really love the taste of it on my lumpia, it gives it that added kick.


I also added some fresh minced garlic (optional) before adding a drizzle of the melted "panocha" (raw sugar) as shown in my picture.


Then I top it off with a a generous amount of the ground peanut/sugar mixture.


This is how beautiful your lumpia layers should look before you proceed to the final stage of rolling it up. It would be a crime to just glop the stuff all together with out placing any aesthetic value to your creation. The Amoy style lumpia is to be treated with the utmost respect.


Start rolling the lumpia away from you. About midway thru your roll, fold in one end of the wrapper to seal it off, then continue to roll till you reach the other end. You can spread some of the panocha on to the ends to act as a sealant.



Voila a perfect lumpia by yours truly!

Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie with Pecans

My super favorite cookie, a Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie with Pecans. Business has probably been slow which was why they had a promotion, buy 5 cookies & get 1 free. Yummmm!