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Carmina's quest for the perfect display for her treasured mementos led her to an extraordinary find

Carmina was looking for the best way to hang treasured pictures and mementos from a keepsake. I felt it was time to bring them out and display them on my wall. I saw many options, from cork boards to felt boards , but I didn’t want an ordinary board hanging there. I wanted it to be part of my wall décor, placed above my desk where I sit daily—something I could look up at and be reminded of past travels and accomplishments. Some people keep them in photo albums or store them digitally, but I wanted mine on display. What caught my eye from an ordinary felt board something had a roof which remind me a house. The best part it is light weight and it has a mount tape in the back attached to the felt board included was thumb tacks and something else where can decorate. Carmina had purchased the three dimensions roof felt board wall self-adhesive retro premium wall decoration message measurement of 60x80 cm in color camel for 875.00 pesos ($14.34) not including shipping and handling. The st...

Lazy Sushi Recipe

                              Lazy sushi is the lazy way no need to wrap and roll with seaweed. This is a favorite recipe that my family and friends love for me to bring to a party. I found this easy to make if you prepare the imitation crab, mango and cucumber one day ahead. In the Philippines California Maki has mango not like in the States it is avocado. Ingredients : Japanese Rice Rice Vinegar 1- Package Imitation crab 3 pieces - Large Ripe Mango or Ripe Avocado 2 pieces - Cucumber Mayo enough to stick the imitation crab together Wasabi tube Kikkoman Lite Soy Sauce Furikake Rice Seasoning (can be found in Ranch 99) Best Korean Roasted seaweed that are prepacked individual.  Optional: Precooked Frozen Eel  Step 1 : Follow the instructions on the Japanese rice package and cook in the rice cooker. If,...

Filipino Spaghetti Recipe Living Abroad

Sometimes in life we are overwhelmed in what is happening in our surrounding. We don't realize what is just in front of us. Our mind tends to drift and realize there are a lot of people who care for us  They express themselves in a different way. Some people when they are stressing they tend to go toward food. I am sharing with you my home made recipes. Filipino Style Spaghetti: I was told by a close friend that there is certain tomato sauce that taste different from the Philippines and if you buy the same brand in the States. For instance in the Philippines I usually use Del Monte Original Tomato Sauce. I was told the Del Monte Tomato Sauce is sour rather than sweet. So, I was able to try the a different brand while I was vi siting my home town and found you can use S&W Tomato Sauce which can be brought at Costco. I was able to use 1 and a half cans. Only problem they carry it in a large size. So, you will have some left overs. Of course you can use th...