Oct 14, 2008
In celebration of the breast cancer awareness month this October, The ICanServe foundation is once again holding the Pink Kitchen Festival this October 2008. The asian, mediterranean and fusion food festival will be held inside the Rockwell Tent from October 18 to October 19, 2008. The tent opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm. Entrance fee is 200 pesos for adults and 100 pesos for kids ...
Oct 14, 2008
3D graphics in an HD LCD TV is awesome and mind-blowing, thanks to modern technology. But it can sometimes seem cold, emotionless and dull. Relive the warm, fuzzy feeling of the old times when Mario was a jolly 2D chap with these pixel games sites with a modern twist.
Nitrome.com
http://www.nitrome.com
Nitrome is a pixel games site with excellent pixel graphics. The games are not only addictive but they look really ...
Oct 13, 2008
You might be thinking if the stock market is still the best place to invest your hard-earned money with the current economic crunch. The good news is, it still is! Take investment guru Warren Buffet's advice - you have to be cautious when everyone's greedy and be greedy when everyone's cautious.
Alright, you're sold on this stock market thing but you might be wondering if you have the ...
Oct 13, 2008
Polvoron is a sweet snack made out of powdered milk. It is considered as a native delicacy in the Philippines and is available in bakeshops and malls. Some even sell Polvoron coated in chocolate.
In this post we will teach how to make your own Polvoron. Try it, it's fun!
Ingredients:
2 cups of powdered milk
1 1/2 cup of butter
2 cups of sugar
4 cups of flour
Materials:
Polvoron pressers
Japanese paper cut into ...
Oct 12, 2008
It comes by the name of creme caramel, custard or just flan. But whatever it is called, Leche flan is the Pinoy's most favorite dessert during fiestas, birthday parties, anniversaries and any other Filipino occassion. If you've been wondering how this divine dessert is made, read on as we teach how to make leche flan.
Ingredients:
1 can 14oz/390g of evaporated milk
1 can 14oz/390g of condensed milk
10 eggs
1 cup of ...
Oct 11, 2008
Laiya is a long stretch of beach with sandy shores and gentle waters, backdropped by a majestic view of Mt. Daguldol. This beach community was a well kept secret among camping circles until the recent infrastructure developments that made it easily accessible to all vacationers. Laiya is easily reached by land, either by hiking through Mt. Daguldol or a 3-hour drive from Manila.
How To Go To Laiya
Head to ...
Oct 10, 2008
Adobo now comes in different forms, some with coconut milk, others with curry, some as fried flakes - heck, even CPK has created a Filipino Adobo pizza! But as comfort food nothing beats the classic Adobo recipe, with chunks of pork slathered with a flavourful garlic-y sauce served with hot steamed rice... yum!
So for Adobo purists out there here's the classic Adobo recipe:
Ingredients
1 head of garlic, minced
1 cup ...
Oct 10, 2008
Google just launched the Mapmaker in the Philippines, which means that anyone can tag points of interests such as shops, landmarks, roads and establishments in the map of the Philippines at http://mapmaker.google.com. Well this is quite an announcement since the Philippines will be the first country in South East Asia to enjoy such features. I believe it will really do wonders in commerce and local tourism in our ...
Oct 9, 2008
Potipot is an island off the shore of Candelaria in Zambales. The island is a very small patch of land with white sand and surrounded by gentle waters. It is easily reached by a 5-hour drive and a 5-minute boat trip from mainland Zambales.
Getting There By Bus
Take a Victory Liner Bus bound for Sta. Cruz, Zambales at the Pasay, EspaƱa or Caloocan terminal. Ask the conductor to drop ...
Oct 8, 2008
Here's something I found at OhGizmo. It's a USB drive from Budweiser filled with liquid that looks like beer. I wonder if it's really beer... anyway it's an amazing idea!