My daughter and I did our early routine, walking in our neighborhood early in the morning. When we were almost home a kid showed up on the corner and yelled “Ate you want pandesal? It’s still hot”. I said to Jean we will just buy later at the bakery shop since it’s too early. While following the […]
A Calamity Averted
ca•lam•i•ty (kəˈlamədē) Noun: calamity; plural noun: calamities An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. It was a Tuesday morning 14 October 2014, a day not unlike any other day, the sun came up in the East, the lizards were crawling along the wall, and Mayang just brought me a cup […]
Have you tried Ginataan? How about binignit?
I am writing here about one of the famous dessert “The Ginataan in Tagalog Binignit in Bisaya”. It is one of famous dessert in the Philippines! Made most especially during All Souls Day and All Saint’s Day. You probably wonder what’s that event I’m talking about? Really it’s the day to remember and honor the […]
What’s for lunch?
A friend of mine recently stopped by at the house. Michael is from Israel, but lives in Davao City now. Michael has been a LiP reader for a number of years, and we originally met 2 or 3 years ago when he visited Davao City. When Michael was at the house, we both got a […]
The Hallmark Holiday Last Week
The Hallmark Company: Was ffounded by JC and John Hall two guys from Kansas City, about 100 years ago. Two weeks ago my girls, to include: our daughters, my granddaughter and Mayang (Plus my Grandson Jaden the other guy in our house) decided to take me to lunch on father’s day. I know this is […]
My homemade “Pita Bread”!
I am writing about a simple recipe that I thought before was harder to make. I was wrong on that though. Bob got a recipe and immediately me and Jean tackle it. I try to buy a good active yeast and put the rest in a sealed container and store in the refrigerator, but I often […]