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I am drained the whole day. So much things to do and thankful am done. Can't sleep right now but my sons already peaceful in slumber. I decided to watch news on televesion to fall asleep. Eating these seeedless grapes while watching.
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We went out to explore something new. Thinking where we will go until we ended up here near a mall. It's like a mini park and an event centre. The place is cool and not crowded. We just strolled around and ordered foods on the stalls selling Korean and Japanese cuisine. A blessed sunny Wednesday and today it's the start of lenten season.
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Chicken Adobo my version. A popular dish in our country by marinating the chicken slices in a sauce made up in white vinegar or lime juice, soy sauce and other ingredients. I always add a little brown sugar in this dish. I simmered the chicken in the sauce making it tender and flavourful. It's up to you if you want to add apices.
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It's a sunny Thursday morning just like the orange Cosmos flower. I can feel the summer already. The moth really attracted to the bloom. The beauty of nature speak by itself. Surely if there's a flowers around the butterflies and moths will follow next.
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Yesterday I attended the Ash Wednesday mass. After the mass, there's a lot of vendors outside the church selling varieties of rice cakes. So i decided to buy these, a glutinous rice wrapped in young coconut leaves and soaked several hours before putting a portion of lye water. When eating you should mix or sprinkled the brown sugar and grated coconut meat.
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Craving this recipe, beef bones and tomato stew with bok choy. Surely you will keep warm during rainy season or if the weather is cool. Cooked the beef in a pressure cooker to make it sure the meat is tender. I seasoned with fish sauce to add flavour and more tomatoes is better.
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Any blooms have been our faithful flowers for centuries. Been using them as part of our great moments for ages now. Like help us to say goodbye to our loved ones who were leaving and also to welcome to those who coming back. The colour purple is elegant and have class. Without flowers our lives wouldn't be colourful. Only purple in the garden and i can say ....simply beautiful.
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I discovered a new recipe, and it was delectable. This spicy chicken curry in coconut milk with seaweeds. It was tasty and my sons loved it and requesting again to have it on our table one of these days. Usually i put seaweeds on noodles. We have to discover something new when it comes to recipe or what you will cook for your family.
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Morning beauty in our yard, just arrived home from church when i noticed this creature resting on zinnia bloom. I walked closer to the subject to capture it in a macrophotography. Thankful it didn't jump and i let there to enjoy the flower and never disturb again.
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Every other day i drink lemon water, most of the time is just plain but in these photos i added honey and lemon basil leaves from our yard. I really like the aroma of this herb. Your body may benefit with this health drink. It promotes hydration, it's a good source of vitamin C and it helps to prevent kidney stones.
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I was amazed with these golden hour while heading to church. Had a short photoshoots and in a hurry coz sunrise colours will vanish in just a seconds, as well the clouds formation moved quickly. In every sun up there's a hope and think positive. Spread love and peace to everyone.
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Happy Tuesday everyone, the sun is scorching and that's the sign summer is approaching. I noticed a lot of butterflies, moths and dragonfly started to visit our yard to enjoy the plants and the nectars of flowers within the area. Spotted this yellow moth perched on hibiscus bulb and on philondendron leaf. Was able to captured it effortless and beautifully.
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A weeks ago i posted here these Jamaican cherries that were'nt ripe that time. This morning been to school, as always for the retrieval and distribution of learning modules. The cherries now are fully ripe and ready to eat. I asked permission to the school caretaker if i can picked some to eat and for my photoshoots. The young generation nowadays is not familiar with these fruits, since it's rarely seen in the urban areas. Unlike before it was growing like mushrooms in a…
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Tonight's dinner and craving for this for a long time. This is ground beef in soy sauce and lime juice. I sauteed in oyster sauce, carrots, potatoes and red bell pepper. It's a comfort food for me and one of my favourite dish. It's easy to cook and does not take long. You can add green peas if you want or it depends on your budget. Don't forget to put laurel leaves, to enhance the taste.
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I was in the park the other day. The ambiance is really cool. I had a great time and the place is not crowded. The lush greenery out there makes me feel comfortable. I left the park when people started to come to do their respective activities and am done earlier.
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Chinese hibiscus in full bloom. It stands out among the flowers in the yard. This variety has bigger petals compare to those regular hibiscus. The one day beauty coz the freshness will last only the whole day and tonight or tomorrow this beauty will vanish.
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These our lunch and we skip the rice. I cooked fried noodles Chinese style and fried ground beef fritters. Sometimes we have to explore something new when it comes to foods we eat. Anyhow, whatever foods you have on your table, the foods are tastier when you eat with your family.
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It's Caturday and it's been a months didn't post our pets. Our pet Anton, he just woke up that's why he looks tired or sad or maybe still sleepy. He preferred to sleep in our terrace with his carton box and our guard at night. Enjoy the weekend, love and peace to everyone.
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Got these guavas at my son's school compound. As usual had to ask permission first before picking up. Look the colours of the flesh, it's mouthwatering. Actually they're sweet in every bite. One of my favourite locale fruits coz of it's vitamin C content and other health benefits.
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Macrophotography of this bug rested on yellow cosmos flower. This is new to me, the colour is different. This is tiny and i didn't recognize until i look it closer. In these images i used Macro lens. The beauty of nature is really visible in these photos. Have a blessed Sunday!
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This recipe requested my elder son, sauteed bitter gourd with scrambled eggs. In fact this is a healthy and nutritious viand. Most children doesn't like the taste of this vegetable. So i have a tip to lessen the bitterness. Just soak the sliced veggies in water with salt for 10 to 15 minutes or more. That's it and enjoy cooking.
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These florets Lantana aromatic flower clusters are a mix of different vibrant colours. Wishing to have these in our yard to attract more butterflies. Saw the florets in a vacant lot nearby. In the 2nd and 3rd photos there's a small green like bulbs below, and those are the seed pods.
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Orange or green papaya is one of my favourite fruits. Awesome papaya isn't it? It's a vegetable when green and a fruit when turn into orange. Just bought this in a locale market and it's sweet. I sliced it into cubes and be ready to put in a freezer. I want my sliced papaya super cold that's why.
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Morning sceneries in our community. People started to do their respective activities. Am done mine and heading home. Amazed these views with clear blue skies. Summer is approaching, can feel the warm weather already. Beaches and pools are waving.
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Look who's here? This caterpillar it seems enjoying our devil's chillies. Wondering what's doing here and as i checking the plant the leaves and chillies we're in good shape. Anyhow back to the plant, we called it Devil's chillies coz their really hot and hottier than cayenne. I just picked it up here whenever i need.
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This is a theme park in a mall that i visited recently. The rides are open at 6pm onwards. The ferris wheel is the main attraction here. No wonder always full during the busy hours. It's really nice to unwind here especially when the sun goes down.
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My sister gave to me this famous appetizer in our country. Fermented pickled green papaya, the taste is sweet and sour, usually served with fried dishes. Julienned and grated papaya placed in airtight jar. Soaked for a week in cooked vinegar, brown sugar. With a mixture of onions, garlic, red pepper, ginger, carrots, raisins or even pineapple. Anyway, it's up to you what would you like to have when you make this salad. Just like this version i can not see all the ingredients…
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It was raining overnight in our area, the weather is cool but after the rain it's getting warmer. The next morning i was amazed upon seeing the crystal like raindrops on our hibiscus flower. The drops on the stigma are prettier than those on the anther and petals. While posting these images the bloom is getting dry and soon the beauty will vanish forever.
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Been busy the whole day, did some household chores and quite tired. No time to cook our viand, that's why decided to have this thinned tuna sardines. Added garnishing to make the salad tastier and look stunning on photos. I really like tuna salad with red onions, black pepper, sesame oil, lime juice and chives, red chilly. The week is almost over, have a great evening everyone. God bless us all.
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These hyacinth pea flowers are undeniably eye catching. The purplish and pinkish colours really add beauty in any backyard. I captured these in our community while having an afternoon walk. It was planted infront of the house along the road. It was a quick snap and i think no need to ask permission to the owner.
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A blessed and fruitful Sunday, peace and love to everyone. Woke up early and attended the first mass. Had a quick photoshoot and this golden hour it looks marvelous. The vivid colours of the sun up makes the surrounding prettier. I can say this my favourite spot, the oval in our community with the acacia trees that surround the area.
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This is not orange fruit but it looks like isn't? It's an overripe lime, we're lucky to have the plant in our yard and almost year round bearing fruits. It's a blessings and no need to buy in the market. We just picked it up whenever needed for our juices and some recipes. Also the leaves i added on my cooking to add flavour and aroma.
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The sun it's really scorching these days. We can't deny in our country the summer is just around the corner. Even the blooms in our yard can feel the hot weather. The only rose flower in the yard and it looks stunning by the colour itself. I am watering the plants and don't any plan to do a photoshoots but this bloom is inviting. Hurriedly grab my camera and reset the lens for the angles i wanted for the subject. Here it is the result, hopin you will like the images.
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Once in a bluemoon Prawns on our table. We can't deny it, prawns it's too pricey in the market. Anyhow, why not for today, right? And we deserved to have this recipe. I just did an experiment, sauteed them in butter, sesame oil, oyster sauce and with fried tofu. the final touch is garnished with celery stalks and white sesame seeds. Am looking for the black seeds but it's out of stock in the pantry.
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This early morning got up early and while having my coffee in our terrace, I glanced the sun is starting to up. Grab my camera and shots these images, the golden hour is magical with vibrant colours in it.. I had to climbed up to the ladder to have the perfect view.
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My son he's eating cake while watching cartoons on television. I asked him if i can taste the cake if it is delectable or not. In fairness the cake is good minus the icing. I don't eat icing coz it's too sweet and not healthy. I instructed my sons as well whenever they eat cake, they can eat icing but in moderation.
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I find more stunning this oak tree during winter and when the leaves are fell. Captured from the bottom inside the school campus. According to the caretaker this tree can live up to 400 years. As i noticed most school campus have this kind of tree and stood up there for centuries.
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A typical breakfast or snacks in our country. Pichi-pichi it's made from steamed cassava flour/grated mixed with milk, sugar and lye. It is served with freshly grated coconut or even cheese will do. Ordered these online and i matched it with my favourite coffee.
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Macrophotography of Chrysanthemum flowers. I was amazed by their colours and for having a unique petals. According to any flower shops, one of their best and famous blooms especially if there's an occasion. Wishing we have the plant in our yard to attract more butterflies and moths.
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I cooked these for our lunch. Surely you will surprise for the main recipe and new to your eyes. As you can see the dish on the bowl, that is fermented fish consists of left over rice and raw filleted fish, salt then fermented for a week. After a week it's ready to cook, sauteed in ginger, tomatoes and onion. You can match with fresh mustard or boiled okra, eggplant and bitter gourd. I have here fried fish and prawn fritters.
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Nature is everywhere as long you know how to value your surroundings. Captured this pretty moth on a hibiscus bloom. It's not elusive that's why I was able to snap it effortless. I did a series of shots and sharing now to you all these images. It seems the subject enjoying the anther and stigma of the flower. Have an awesome Friday, peace and love to each and everyone.
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Our breakfast this morning, my eldest son requested this fried rice. He wants heavy meal coz he's going to school to finish his project. Anyhow, as usual this quick and easy meal I just combined all the ingredients such as ham, scrambled eggs, sesame oil, butter and oyster sauce. Mine i garnished fresh kaffir leaf and chili garlic paste as you can see in this post.
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Pretty blooms in our yard, these are Petunia and they are grow easily anywhere. Got the plant from a friend, now i have four plants already in a pots thru propagation. Have varities of colours this kind of flower. Actually any colours they alluring in the garden. They are easy to plant just by cutting the stem.
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Mouthwatering guava, got this from a neighbour. These guavas are sweet and sweeter when fully ripe that's why they include or mixed it in a recipe soup in our area. This is best with meat and fish soup. Packed with vitamin C and loved eating this raw then sprinkled with salt.
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There's a wild lime plant near the drainage in our yard. While brooming the ground i spotted these caterpillars enjoying the leaves. I didn't disturb and let them eat the leaves coz the plant it will not grow and bear fruits as we expected. Look those front eyes of these creatures, actually they have 8 or 12 eyes and the other are located on the sides of their bodies, can't wait them turn into pretty butterflies.
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I've been to church this morning, while heading home a friend of mine that has mango tree infront their yard and it's so happen he's picking up mangoes, asked me if i want some. I answered him yes even am quite shy. I've got 10 pieces and here it is ready to eat. Just sprinkled salt and sliced chillies, really delectable these apple mangoes.
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Recently visited the river nearby, just a walk away from home. Whenever i have a photoshoots I always stop over here to relax. Makes me feel comfortable whenever i feel the cool wind under the bamboo trees as well seeing them dancing. Sometimes i can hear the birds are chirping. Can't imagine how it looks like the universe without nature.
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Sticky rice porridge or chicken arrozcaldo for the hot weather. Why not? Any season can cook this recipe as long you craving for it. This is a comfort food in our country, usually preparing this kind of food during breakfast or snacks and sometimes if there's an occasion. This is my version, i put boiled egg, as usual i want my porridge with chili garlic paste and some garnishing. It is good as well if there's cracklings as toppings.
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I was surprised to this grasshopper while watering our plants. It looks stunning on the rose bulb. I captured it in a macrophotography. As i look closer this creature it makes me amazed coz of the eyes, it seems looking at me and ready to pose on my camera.
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Highly nutritious yellow sweet potato, my breakfast and skip the coffee for a while, this time i just want plain water. They said just 1 sweet potato it gives you more than hundred percent vitamin A that you need daily. Any colours of this root crops it will satisfy your craving.
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This time not only 1 lady bug but 3. It seems enjoying the orchid blooms at my neighbour's yard. Their host tree is just around that's why they scattered in the area. Hopin they will not pestering the plants around. I might check our garden later to check if they visited us. It's alarming if have a lot of these creatures.
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I cooked beef soup with vegetables. A popular dish in our country in a regular basis. Actually this is perfect during rainy days and eaten the whole year even in the heat of summer. It can be pork as well but I preferred beef, in this recipe the veggies i included are bok choy, cabbage, string beans, potatoes, onion. I forgot to buy chives and sometimes i put yellow corn.
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Stunning leaves of Caladium in our yard, they called also heart of Jesus or angel's wings. Got the plant a months ago from a friend and now it's growing beautifully. The multi coloured foliage really eye catching to anyone visit your garden. It's easy to manage and no need to water them daily. Soon trying to propagate thru their bulbs.
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Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C. One of my favourite fruits coz of it's sweet and soury taste. For me this pink flesh colour is tastier than the other colours. Bought this from a mobile vendor, in fairness it's sweet and juicy. It's not their season that's why it's too pricey. Anyhow, never mind the price as long we satisfied with the taste.