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Mom Violy had tried every restaurant in the mall—until word of Astons’ steak reached her, turning a casual lunch into a mission of delicious discovery.

Carmina planned to visit the newly opened Ikea at Trinoma on All Souls' Day , a Philippine holiday , thinking the mall would be less crowded. She didn’t invite Mom Violy, knowing she doesn’t enjoy going to Trinoma . While talking to Mom Violy on the phone, Carmina mentioned she was heading to Trinoma on Saturday, November 1, and invited her to come along, though she reminded her that she doesn’t like walking around that area. Mom Violy said she couldn’t recall ever visiting Trinoma, mentioning how aging parents tend to forget places they've been to. She expressed a craving for steak for lunch, so Carmina began searching for restaurants in Trinoma and sent her links to choose from. Mom Violy decided on Astons Specialties , which seemed to have the steak she wanted. Upon arriving at Trinoma, unfamiliar with the layout, they discovered two Garden areas where restaurants were located. At Astons Specialties, they were the first customers and were seated at a table, with compliment...

Pasta lover for all countries!

Too bad in life we cannot hop and go to different places just like when you are looking at files and pictures on your computer. Be any where you want to be and come back where you came from if life was that easy there would be no aircraft available in the world we live in. This time we will hop to my blog to cook something delicious pasta and this time if you are no carbohydrates we can call it a cheat day for you. Bacon Carbonara Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/bacon-carbonara-recipe.html Bacon and Spinach Carbonara Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/lactose-intolerance-bacon-and-spinach.html Stuffed Cannelloni with Spinach Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/no-bake-stuffed-cannelloni-with-spinach.html Pasta: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/11/different-ways-to-add-more-flavors-in.html Original Filipino Spaghetti Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/original-filipino-spaghetti-recipe.html Filipi...

List of Filipino Soup Recipes

Every raining season usually people are not prepare for the weather forecast as it is humid than it begins to rain unexpected and what causes people to get sick and lower their immunize system. We start looking for comfort food to give back the strength we need to overcome our sickness. I’ve always heard from other people drinks lots of water; take your medication and sleep. Sometimes we don’t eat the right food and the most of all we need soup to keep removing the bad toxics in our body. As to the Filipinos we always tend to fall into eating these soup recipes which you can try eating at your home. Lugaw and Arroz Caldo Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/03/filipino-lugaw-and-chicken-arroz-caldo.html Sopas Recipe:   https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/filipino-sopas-chicken-noodle-soup.html Sinigang Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/11/filipino-sinigang-tamirind-soup-recipe.html Chicken Tinola Recipe: https://www.carminalif...

Three Ways to Cook Lugaw, Chicken Arroz Caldo and Goto Recipe

In the Philippines there is lugaw which is rice soup for the Chinese they call it congee or porridge. We also have chicken arroz caldo is chicken with rice soup or with beef tripe. Either way how you cook it the Filipino eats it with chicken. There are three types of rice soup in the Philippines. I will give you three recipes to determine which one you choose to cook for yourself. Lugaw (rice soup) Recipe : Ingredients : 1 - Medium Onion (chopped) 4 - Cloves Garlic (chopped)  1 - Pieces Ginger (cut matchbox size) 8 Cups Chicken Broth  or 8 Cups water with 2 cubes of chicken cubes 1 - Cup Jasmine Rice 1 Tbs - Patis (fish sauce) Small amount cooking oil Medium Pot Black pepper (season when congee is cooked based on your taste) Green onions (chopped) used for topping Fried garlic (chopped) used for topping Step 1: In a medium pot place little amount cooking oil adds 2 cloves garlic, onion and ginger saute for five minutes. Add chicken broth and ...