26 Sep2016
I never know the difference.
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POSTED IN: Fish, General, Seafood
26 Sep2016
I love gardens, but I am certain I have a black thumb.
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POSTED IN: Flowers, General
19 Sep2016
Mrs. MM was at the local atelier of Filip + Inna to choose a jacket from their line of their spectacular garments made from local fabrics, and Len Cabili graciously gave her this spectacular alula.
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POSTED IN: General, Travel & Leisure
19 Sep2016
I used a random number generator to pick the 1 winner of the guava jam or goiabada from the contest a few days ago.
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13 Sep2016
Gosh, you know you are getting older when you can say you were at the 2nd Negros Trade Fair to buy barquillos… I was away at university for the first one… Always lots of familiar things and the occasional new surprise on offer at this fair. I can’t make this particular edition due to a pre-scheduled trip to Cebu, but maybe Mrs. MM will drop by to pick up some Casa Carmela pitaw, large barquillos, thin flavorful piaya and some good muscovado.
September 14-18, 2016
Glorietta Activity Center
Ayala Mall, Makati
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POSTED IN: General
12 Sep2016
I should have known those remnant Portuguese genes would kick in sometime.
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POSTED IN: Desserts/Baked Goods/Sweets, General
11 Sep2016
A very tall white brunette, who was born in Manila to a British father, who later voluntarily opted to take on Filipino citizenship because he loved the country that much, and an American mother.
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POSTED IN: Appetizers, General, Main Courses, Pork, Salads, Shellfish, Vegetable/Salads
09 Sep2016
Almost always referred to as “local saffron”, kasubha is almost certainly NEITHER.
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POSTED IN: General, Markets, Food stores & Provedores
Older Posts
01 Sep, 2016 by Marketman
Most folks recoil at the thought of ordering a plate of octopus tentacles to enjoy with their ice cold beer or a glass of white wine.
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POSTED IN: Appetizers, General, Seafood, Shellfish
01 Sep, 2016 by Marketman
I am in the midst of a LEVEL 10 unsatisfactory experience so far with two boxes weighing a total of 110 pounds that I shipped from the U.S. to Manila almost 2 months ago….
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POSTED IN: General
31 Aug, 2016 by Marketman
It was my birthday.
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POSTED IN: Beef/Lamb, etc., General, Main Courses, Meat
30 Aug, 2016 by Marketman
I love to find fresher, lighter preparations for some locally available vegetables, a refusal to believe that we just don’t have that many vegetable-based dishes in our repertoire in the Philippines.
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POSTED IN: General, Salads, Seafood, Vegetable/Salads, Vegetables
29 Aug, 2016 by Marketman
Chicken broth is universally recognized as being restorative.
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POSTED IN: Chicken/Fowl, General, Meat, Soups, Vegetables
28 Aug, 2016 by Marketman
Actually, it’s what’s in the refrigerator…
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POSTED IN: General
27 Aug, 2016 by Marketman
I used to be a pretty good walker.
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POSTED IN: General, Travel & Leisure
19 Aug, 2016 by Marketman
This post is long overdue.
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POSTED IN: General
