While traveling around the world, the family visited the Philippines and decided to combine a double birthday dinner with James. In our chat group, we discussed which restaurants we’d like to dine at, and Mom Violy has been eager to try the all-you-can-eat lobster her best friend recommended at Solaire. Carmina took charge of making the reservation through Solaire's Resort website and asked the family which seating time they preferred, choosing between two options with different time frames. Carmina registered it under Mom Violy's name and phone number. She received an email for our confirmation, and a week beforehand, a reminder was sent to Mom Violy's mobile to confirm if we were going ahead or not. Carmina replied to the SMS since Mom Violy wasn’t sure how to do it. We were told to arrive fifteen minutes before our scheduled entry time, which was 5:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026. When we arrived, we were informed we couldn’t enter the dining area until exactly 5:30 p.m...
When I use to live in California my family and close friends would always request me to make them turon which is like a lumpia, but has banana, jack fruit and brown sugar inside. This is a very easy Filipino dessert that is very easy and simple to make. I learn to make a lot and store it in a Tupperware with wax paper and place it in a freezer. When you decide to have an unexpected guest come over you can easily fry it when they are at your home. Ingredient for those who don't live in the Philippines: 1 - Package of frozen lumpia wrapper (can be found in the Asian Store in the freezer section) 6 pieces of ripe saba (banana) (cut in half lengthwise) 1 - Can of jack fruit in Tagalog it is Langka (drain the jack fruit and slice) 1 1/2 cup Brown sugar 2 cups cooking oil 1 small soup bowl with half water Vanilla Ice-cream (optional) For those living in the Philippines you will be using fresh lumpia wrapper and langka. Instructions : Place the brown sugar by ...