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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Filipino Ground Meat Torta Recipe

There are different ways to cook your torta by adding ground meat or use leftover crab to your  omelet. Filipino Ground Meat Torta Recipe : Ingredient : Left over crab (optional) 1/2 Kilo Ground Meat - Choice of chicken, turkey, pork or beef 1 - Medium Potato (wash, peel and cubes) 2 - Well beaten egg 1/2 - White onion (chopped) Black pepper (depend on your taste) Salt (depend on your taste) Cooking oil Step 1 : You will add the crab meat to the beaten egg; add the onion, season with black pepper and salt. Step 2 : You will pour a small amount of cooking oil on a frying pan Pour the ingredient Get an extra plate and remove the pan away from the stove Place the plate on top of the pan and slowly flip the pan. Place back the uncooked torta on the pan by placing the uncooked on the pan. It is just easier to flip it back to the pan by using a plate. Step 3 : Once cook transfer the torta on a new plate. It is ready to eat can combine with eati...

Adobo String Beans Recipe

This is my mom's favorite dish that she loves to cook often at home when you have left over meat you can add this to your dish. Adobo String Beans Recipe Ingredients: 1/3 cup - Soy Sauce 3 - Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 - Medium Onion (chopped) 3 Tbs - Vinegar 2 - Tbs Cooking Oil 1/4 Kilo Pork (chopped) 1/2 Kilo String beans (washed, cut into 2-inch-long pieces) 1/2 Tsp - Black Pepper 1/2 Cup - Water Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Cook in a large pan in medium heat add cooking oil add garlic and onion sauté  Add pork cook for two minutes  Add soy sauce, vinegar and water until sauce begins to boil Step 2: Add string beans mix together cook for 10 minutes season with black pepper. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.

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The outcome we see signs from anywhere from an advertisement that people want to be recognized and in order to think what can sell to your audience you need to think of a theme so people will be able to glance and be outspoken in what you are trying to reach out. This was my challenge to make new changes as my blog has expanded I want to let people be able to remember what they recently saw to make it look different than anyone else. It took time and patience what to use from anything that I felt there was pressure because I didn’t want to waste any time. Of course we come across from doing some digging and finding which pictures we can use and what kind of catch you can sell to your audience so I decided not to use just an ordinary background I wanted to use something that was really my own and something that I was also in it. This is my new changes to bring it out what I wanted out of Carmina Lifestyle a place we want to be outside and be able ...