The common way of preparing this simple “Clam soup” is to add sili leaves to the clams after the heat has been turned off. The pot is covered for a few minutes to allow the sili leaves to wilt before serving. You can also use Malunggay leaves. Actually i prefer Malunggay because it id very healthy especially for pregnant women.

Here are the ingredients that we will be using.

1/2 kilo of fresh clams
8-10 stalks of malunggay
half a head of garlic, peeled and finely minced
a thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and julienned
an onion, peeled and finely sliced
2 tbsps. of vegetable cooking oil
patis for seasoning

Simply heat the cooking oil in a pot. Saute the garlic and ginger together, then add the sliced onion. Pour about 5 cups of water; season with patis. Bring to a boil. Add the clams and allow the water to boil once more. At this point, the clam shells would be open halfway. Add the malunggay leaves, cover and simmer gently for about two minutes.

Watch it. Buffet breakfast offered in hotels can be loaded with sugar and fats. Have a simple breakfast~ whole wheat toast with low-fat mayo or non fat cottage cheese or some tuna with sliced tomatoes, fruit platter, soya milk, or low fat yogurt. A fiber rich food makes you feel fuller longer. Don’t skip the most important meal. People think that if they skip breakfast, they are cutting down on calories but they tend to overeat at lunch and eat many snacks through out the day.

Bag it! With zip-lock bags, you could slice you turkey sandwich into two and bag the other half for your next snack. This is especially true to restaurants that offer big servings.

Not just for Kids! Your other option to big servings is to order from the kid’s menu. You can also share the dish with your travel partner. This means eating in reverse. Instead of upsizing your fries or soda, downsize your food. Traveling involves exploration of different cuisines that your destination offers. While food trip may be an integral part of your vacation, this can lead to weight gain when left unchecked. Food intake must always be in moderation. Start ahead and choose to stay healthy!

I can feel the summer already. One of the indication are the watermelons which are scattered everywhere  in the market. While we’re driving on our way to Tagaytay, which is a perfect summer destination, we saw a group of roadside vendors selling a lot of newly harvest watermelons. We took advantage of it and bought some watermelons. You can serve this red watery flesh fruit as a dessert. It is also perfect to mix with your fruit salad together with some other fruits. Just add cream and presto! you have a yummy creamy fruit salad. You can also put this into the blender and add some milk and sugar to have a watermelon-flavored shake.

Watermelon is a great source of lycopene, which is helpful to prevent heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and even cancer. Watermelon is also a diuretic food which helps prevent kidney-related diseases! Yummy and Healthy!

My mom didnt cook anything for us before they leave so i have no choice but to cook something for us. I check out what’s in the fridge and luckily, i found a fresh pork.

I don’t what to do and i do not have any idea how to cook it. I remember when i was in Highschool we had our “Home Economics” subject which involves cooking and i remembered some steps in how to make “ADOBO”

For those whose not familiar with this recipe, Adobo is a traditional Filipino food.

Since this is my frist time to cook it all by myself i took pictures in every details hehe

I don’t what to do and i do not have any idea how to cook it. I remember when i was in Highschool we had our “Home Economics” subject which involves cooking and i remembered some steps in how to make “ADOBO”

For those whose not familiar with this recipe, Adobo is a traditional Filipino food.

Since this is my frist time to cook it all by myself i took pictures in every details hehe

Cut them into small pieces.

I took a Vinegar (oops i hope im doing it right)

Then the soy sauce, (oh my here we go)

Crashed some garlics (do i have to feel the garlic?)

The last time i saw my mom cooking Adobo, i saw her putting Laurel Leaves, so i did and i sprinkled pepper (should it be crashed pepper or whole grain?)

So here’s the disastrous outcome hahaha (marinated pork with vinegar and soy sauce)

I used a charcoal stove to soften the pork much faster.

Here we go, i placed the pan over the stove

Now its boiling,,,,,,,

While im waiting for the Adobo, i cooked rice, and im happy that ive cooked it perfectly well…. cheers!!

After a few minutes, i check it again, see! its boiling now

Now its freakingly boiling…i’ll wait until the the pork absorbs the sauces

Finally im done!!b hooray cheers!!

My first time to cook Adobo

Its perfect to match up with this very cold iced tea!!

Now, here’s the bigger problem, i have to clean all these mess..uh oh!!

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Eating Ice cream is a perfect time to do during this hot sunny weather and it could be more exciting if you add up some colorful twist. Just like my Cheese-Flavored Ice cream topped with my favorite Gummy Bears. It is a perfect combination as it gives you a chewy delights as the ice cream melts in your mouth. Yummy! you can also try other stuffs like sprinkles, mallows or chocolate chips!