Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up. I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it. I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...
Every time Manang V will tell me she is cooking dalag (mud fish) I will joke with her I don't eat alien fish because I am allergic to it. There are certain kinds of fish I cannot eat in the Philippines. In this sarciado dalag Manang V added black beans to this recipe and can use any other type of fish if dalag fish is not available in your area. Sarciado Dalag with Black Beans Recipe Ingredients: 1 - Dalag (clean and slice 3 pieces head, body and tail) 2 Tsp - Garlic (minced) 3 Pieces - Onion (chopped) 3 Pieces - Ripe Tomato (chopped) 1/2 Tsp - Black Pepper 1 Cup – Black Beans 3 Eggs - (beaten) 2 Tbsp - Patis (fish sauce) 1 3/4 Cup -Water 2 Tbsp - cooking oil Cooking Instructions Step 1: Clean Dalag Fry fish on cooking oil in a pan on both sides. Strain fish Set aside Step 2: Heat frying pan heat oil adds garlic, onion and tomato sauté together. Add patis, black pepper than stir. Add black beans and water...