Craving for Champorado

It rained last Sunday, actually, it was more of a typhoon. It lasted until Monday, and it made me crave for good ole' champorado. Champorado is a chocolate rice porridge that's serve hot. Truly perfect for cold, rainy days.

Back when I was a little girl, my mama, papa, or lolo, would could cook it by combing soft boiled rice with chocolate cocoa, then serve it topped with evaporated milk. It's best eaten with a fried 'tuyo' (dried fish). It's a good thing that White King made this instant champorado, I didn't have to cook for a long time before satisfying my cravings.

Yum! :)

50 Questions I Answered

I saw this posting on a blog, and I couldn't resist answering the questions myself. I'm a sucker for these things, so here it goes...

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE.

Yes, after my maternal grandmother and my mom. My grandma's name is Maria, and my mom's Cristina. They combined the two name, made some twists, and they ended up with Ma. Kristina.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED.

Sorry, but I can't remember. :(

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING

Yes, I am very proud of it.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT

I don't get this question. Is it luncheon meat, or a meat I prefer during lunch. If it's the first one, my answer's Spam; If it's the second one, my answer is chicken. :)

DO YOU HAVE KIDS

Yes, I have 2 sons.

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU

I think so. I'm fun and friendly. :)

DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT

Nope. Only when the situation calls for it. It's actually a defense mechanism of mine.

DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS

Yes.

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP

Sadly, no. I have a fear of heights.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes. Yum!

DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF

Nope.

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG

Yes. Both physically and emotionally. My husband can't beat me at wrestling.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM

Strawberry!

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE

Most people would say eyes, mouth, etc., but me, I noticed how people dress the first time I meet/see them.

RED OR PINK

Red. It looks good one me. ;)

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF:

How I let what other people's opinions of me affect me. My husband keeps reminding me that I shouldn't care.

WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST

I miss my college best friends. We used to laugh a lot (sigh).

WHAT IS THE PAUL MCKENNA TECHNIQUE THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST

No idea what you're talking about.

WHAT COLOUR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING

I'm on my bed, I don't have any shoes on.

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE

Pasta.

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW

No music, just the rain outside.

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON WHAT COLOUR WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE

I would have to say green.

FAVOURITE SMELLS

Coffee and donuts. ♥

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE

My brother.

MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE

Beach house. I ♥ the beach!

FAVOURITE SPORT TO WATCH

Basketball and Tennis.

HAIR COLOUR

Black.

EYE COLOUR

Dark Brown.

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS:

Sometimes, when I feel like it.

FAVOURITE FOOD

Pasta & Salads.

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS

Happy endings.

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED

Thor in cinema, Beastly on DVD.

WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING

Pink.

SUMMER OR WINTER:

We don't have winter here, but my favorite month is the cold weather months, December to February. I love summer only because we can go to the beach.

HUGS OR KISSES

A combination of both.

FAVOURITE DESSERT

Ice cream.

STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO

Cardio.

COMPUTER OR TELEVISION

Computer. I don't watch TV anymore.

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW

An e-book of Pride and Prejudice. LOL.

WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD

None.

FAVOURITE SOUND

Ocean waves.

ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES

Beatles.

WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME

When we went to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT.

Lots, actually. So, I think my best talent would be is that I'm a fast-learner.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN.

Manila.

WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW

Angeles City.

WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR HOUSE

Green and White.

WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR CAR

Fire Engine Red. Haha!

DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS:

Yes. Obviously. :)

A Game of Cluedo on Mother's Day

I thought Mother's Day would be boring for me, since I had to work. However, on the latter half of the day, my family and I went to San Fernando to greet my mom a 'Happy Mother's Day'. After the sumptuous merienda/dinner, we decided to play a game of Cluedo. My brother bought the board game last year, but it was only last night that we were able to play it. Cluedo is a memorable game for us, because our Papa bought us the old version of the board game years ago, and we had fun playing it, just as we had fun that mother's day night.

I won one game - Mrs. Peacock did it in the Observatory, with a Candlestick! If you have no idea what Cluedo is, then you're missing all the fun.

Fully Loaded!

The reason why I haven't been posting recently...see the post-it notes? Too much work to do! Help! :)

Cake for Moms

Eve of Mother's Day - long line at Red Ribbon.

What's for Breakfast?

For breakfast today, I invented an omelette recipe, since I always cook the same egg dish - sunny side up, scrambled eggs, and hard-boiled or soft-boiled eggs. I call this...omelette ala Tin. :) Obviously, it was a success, since we ate it all up. My honest to goodness rating? 8 out of 10.

Recipe:

5 eggs, beaten

half can Maling (or luncheon meat), diced.

1 diced carrot

2 sliced medium tomatoes

1 sliced onion

crushed garlic

salt and pepper to taste

1 pack Maggi Magic Sarap

Cooking Instruction:

Saute the garlic, onion, and tomatoes. After 2 minutes, add the carrots and luncheon meat. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the carrots are a little soft already. Set aside.

In a pan, put in the beaten eggs, cook for a minute or 2, until it starts to set, then loosen the edges. Add the cooked luncheon meat mixture in the middle, lift the side and fold the omelette in half. Slide it on a plate so that you won't damage the omelette's appearance (Use a non-stick pan, something I forgot to do).

Kids will love it! Enjoy! :)

Out of Town Trip to the Province of Candelaria, Zambales

Our trip to Candelaria, Zambales to see the famous Potipot Island once again was extremely fun. The boys loved the ocean, it was hard to pull them from it. There was really no problem, except for the extreme heat of the sun. Of course, I didn't forget to bring their Nivea Sunblock, or else, they'll get sunburned. I know how that hurts, and wouldn't want my kids to experience the same. To the mommies out there - don't forget to bring sun

block cream whenever you go on swimming outings, especially to the beach. The heat of the summer sun is so intense, extra protection is needed. Aside from putting sunblock, I also had my kids wear shirts while swimming. You can try Nivea Sun Children's Sun Spray with SPF 40. The one I bought was colored green, the purpose if which is to ensure even coverage. As usual, we stayed at Alta Nina Resort, the most affordable one in the area, according to my research, and the owner Ms. Nina Mabalay and Manong Noel, the caretaker, are both friendly and accommodating.