coriander in pho

not a food blog

  • Ramadan 101

    Somehow I keep seeing articles/content on “non-moslem trying Ramadan fasting for a day” recently. I can understand that since it’s, well, Ramadan month and I feel it’s pretty neat too as folks learn more about Ramadan and have open and public discussion about it. So! This is for you all who are curious about Ramadan… Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag:

  • Filbert speaks nothing but the TRUTH!

    Ah, youth. I used to eat three bags of chips and drink milk directly from the jug while typing my final papers furiously — and got myself stayed awake with black coffee and cigarettes. “Amuse” is too far-fetched. “Stressed out” and THE NEED TO MAKE OUR ISLAND ?PERFECT? is all-time high. I’m okay with the… Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag:

  • Stargazing

    Living in the city means that stargazing is a luxury. And it’s quite sad to know that the only way to achieve it is through a game. But for now, it will do. Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag:

  • Normal occurrence in a day of a parent’s text to school

    Yes. A WhatsApp text message from me to the school at 7:30 AM in the freaking morning. We don’t pay teachers enough, man. This is one of the many weirdnesses they have to deal on daily basis. (Listening to Wira’s stories about his friends, it feels like I’m watching Netflix series with all the intrigues… Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag:

  • Crisis averted

    Tarantulas, man. When you are looking for them, they rarely appear. Then they just popped in out of nowhere. (And yes, this is from weeks ago. I just remembered it now.) Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag:

  • Coda alla vaccinara

    This is one of my favorite dishes in an Italian restaurant we frequently visit. It’s an oxtail with thick tomato, carrot, and celery stew, served with a dash of cream. You can ask for either saffron rice or mashed potato as the side. I always want to make this, but not sure if the kids… Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag:

  • Two Dots

    I used to play this game (Two Dots) until I stopped roughly 5-6 years ago. The reason? I played this game during my first trimester of my pregnancy with Rey. The song used to trigger my acid reflux and near-vomit experiences. I remember when I picked up the game again after Rey was born, I… Continue reading »

    Category:
    Tag: