As I have mentioned many, many times on this site and other places where I write, the Philippines, culturally, is a very different place compared to our homelands. I mean, if you are a westerner – American, European, Australian, etc., the Philippines is not the same as where you come from. So many things are […]
Merienda in the Philippines
Today, I am writing about the different kinds of merienda, kakanin (snacks) here in the Philippines. I think that we can make a lot of different kinds of snacks here in the Philippines that are unheard of elsewhere. The names of our marienda alone are not common. Oh well, the thing is that it tastes […]
Nice dinner meeting in Cebu
While I was on my way back from Bogo, Cebu to Cebu City last week, I got a text message from Feyma. She told me that a friend of ours had contacted her. Our friend’s name is Yam. I’m not going to use any last names, because I am not sure that she wants her […]
Easter Sunday with old friends and new
Spending a day with old friends and making new friends at the same time always makes for a great day. Mixing that together with a special holiday, and also some wonderful food and spirit only makes it that much better! A week or more ago, our old friend, Father Franco Uras, an Italian Priest who […]
Where do Pineapples come from?
Well, now that I know better, it seems like a stupid question, but do you know where pineapples come from? Pineapple is an important cash crop in the Philippines. The two biggest pineapple companies in the world are big players here in the Philippines, Dole and Del Monte. Each of these huge companies has it’s […]
Where does coconut milk come from?
You’ve had coconut milk before, right? It certainly is delicious and can be used for many different purposes and in different ways. Do you know where coconut milk comes from, though? When I moved here, I thought I knew where it came from, but later, I learned that I was wrong! Let’s see if you […]