A Saccharine Life

I have tried the potato salad at Ippon Yari, and I loved it. So I tried researching the recipe for a Japanese potato salad, and I found a simple version. I tried it, and it tasted good. Quarter the potatoes and boil for 15 minutes. Drain the water. Mash the potatoes, but not thoroughly. There should still be chunks visible. Julienne the carrots and blanch. Minced onions. Peel the cucumber and slice thinly. Set aside. Shred the ham. Add all ingredients together. Add the kewpie mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for an hour or so. It's that easy. Live, Love, Laugh with Family!

Last Saturday, we visited the National Museum. My officemate, who went there previously, confirmed that entrance fee is free. And since it is free, we grabbed the opportunity to visit. It was my dream to have a photo of the Spolarium. Babaw ko, ano? The National Museum is in good condition. There are roving guards everywhere to make sure that no one is touching the displays. Sofia got intrigued with some of the paintings that she touched them and was told by the guards not to. She asked me, " Mommy, bakit lahat no touch? " I told her that those are very important pieces and we must be careful for the paintings not to break or get damaged. She replied, " E 'di lagyan natin ng scotch tape ." Yep, scotch tapes solve all things in the eyes of a child. Hahaha! Sofia enjoyed the open space more than the paintings. She does not appreciate the artworks yet. During our long walk, she also had a bout of stomachache. She was happier seeing benches and chairs for h

We tried our hands on a Korean dish - Samgyeopsal! My husband and I prepared this together. The ingredients that we have are quite simple. We stuck to the basics. Ingredients:      Ssamjang (bought this in a Korean store)      Kimchi      Sesame oil      Pork (thinly sliced; remove the skin)      Lettuce      White onion      Garlic Saute the onions and garlic. Set aside. Fry the pork on the same pan. Set aside. Put a little salt and pepper on the sesame oil. Layer all ingredients on the lettuce and wrap it. Enjoy! It's that simple. Live, love, laugh with family!

Hi Everyone, I just want to share some of our latest travel photos: Ilocos Sur - Ilocos Norte - Baguio. Our group was made of 4 adults, 3 kids, and 1 baby. Our trip was for 5 days, 4 nights. The good part of our travel is not everything was planned. We just went were our feet will take us (or the Innova for that matter). :D Day 1 - Vigan, Paoay, Burgos Day 2 - Burgos, Pagudpud, Laoag Day 3 - Laoag, Paoay, Baguio Day 4 - Baguio Day 5 - Baguio Our trip to Ilocos Sur from Cavite only took 8 hours. We left Cavite at 8:00PM and arrived in Vigan at 3:50AM. Too many stories to tell. I do not know which one to tell first. I'll just focus on the highlights. Our plan was to travel Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte only for 3 days, 2 nights, but ended going to Baguio and doing 5 days, 4 nights. It was raining in Burgos where we stayed the first day. There were strong winds and the resort's hotel room is not very impressive. It was evident that it was already old. We were sup