seafood bonanza

For a struggling and newbie pesco-vegetarian like me, this is heaven. Love love love it!!!

family vacation

Have you ever dreamt of going out of town. In a nice secluded beach boasting of white sand and clear waters? Well, I have. And I can't wait for the time when I can really go and explore its wonders. My pregnancy has stopped me from travelling farther than a 20 minute drive to the office so the very first chance I get to tracel, I would really love to go to a place similar to the ones my friend from the US went to. If and when we get the chance to travel for a family vacation, I would really love to try out Azul Beach Resort - on a beautiful stretch of the Bahia Pentempich beach in Puerto Moreles, re-opened this season after being completely redesigned, and is the first boutique all-inclusive resort. Lizzie and Sky would love it there because of the amenities that they offer like like strollers, cribs, baby milk heaters, beach games, coloring books, refrigerators for milk and medicines, and even kid-sized bathrobes. I am hoping against hope that we can one day visit this place.

feasting in our eyes

Appetizer
When was the last time you had your hair cut/trimmed?
Just a couple of weeks ago. I make this a bi-monthly thing now that I am pregnant. Don't want to look really stressed out.

Soup
Name one thing you miss about being a child.
Innocence and Simplicity

Salad
Pick one: butter, margarine, olive oil.
Olive Oil

Main Course
If you could learn another language, which one would you pick, and why?
French

creamy carbonara

Spaghetti

500 grams spaghetti
6 quarts salted boiling water
1 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Add spaghetti noodles to salted boiling water, bring water back to a boil.
2. Cook spaghetti until Al Dent (barely tender) about 6-8 minutes (Tasting is the only way to test doneness. Never overcook pasta)
3. Add oil during the last 2 minutes. To keep spaghetti from sticking together wen it is drained.
4. Drain but leave hot, ready to use.

Sauce

6-8 slices lean bacon, cut into large pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
2- 3 small pieces garlic, minced (I prefer more garlic)
4 egg whites
2-3 tablespoons Coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly grated black pepper to taste.

1. Cook bacon in olive oil crisp in moderate heat. If bacon is excessively fatty, pour off some of the bacon fat.

2.Add garlic during the last minute of cooking.

3. Working quickly, blend hot bacon-garlic sauce into hot spaghetti noodles in heated serving bowl.

4. Work in eggs quickly with grated cheese, tossing spaghetti.

5. Add pepper to taste.

6. Eggs will harden from the heat of the fat and spaghetti.

7. Serve at once. Delicious with Tossed green Salad and your favorite wine.

rare coins

My 4 year old has been bugging me about starting up a rare coins collection that she learned in school. Apparently, her friends' moms are into the hobby so much that they are convincing other moms to try and do the same. And due to the insistent prodding of my little girl, I was obliged to research a bit on this endeavor. During my research, I have stumbled upon Monaco Rare Coin which offers a unique, vast and impressive array of resources for investors and collectors alike. Monaco Rare Coin is actively involved in all aspects of the rare coin trade the wholesale market, the collector market, the international market and auctions. I thought to myself that if and when I decide to venture into this hobby, I might as well try Monaco as they are not only reliable but they are really credible in this field.

four foods on friday

What color is your refrigerator?
Ours is the color of steel grey.

What kind of toaster do you have?
A nice, sturdy one that we got as a gift from the wedding. We toast bread, grill cold pizza, chicken and meat there. And we use that to store left over food too!

Do you use a tablecloth? When – always, when eating, etc.
Always.

Do you use paper or cloth napkins?
We use both!

Tag another!

From FB:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
From my mom and dad. My second name was from a Russian model my mom really liked while she was pregnant with me.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Awhile ago while watching a show on TV. Pregnancy blues.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Very much.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Steak

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Lizzie and soon, Sky.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course. I am not Ms. Congeniality for nothing!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Over and beyond!

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Where will it go?

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I don;t think so.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Koko Krunch.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
If I am not too lazy to do it.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Any strawberry ice cream.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
their nails

15. RED OR PINK?
Red

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
none

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My pre-pregnancy weight.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
I am just too sleepy to do so!

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
none. im wearing knickers.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
the rain

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Violet

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
coffee, mint

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
MIL

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
yeah, she's a friend.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
UAAP games, NBA and PBA

27. HAIR COLOR? Natural or enhanced?
natural

28. EYE COLOR?
Black

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yep!

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Everything!