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...
I will share with you how Manang V cooks her Filipino Bicol Express the traditional way. I also have the Bicol Express Healthy Version Recipe you may also view it. Filipino Bicol Express Recipe Ingredients: 1 Kilo – Pork (slice 1 inch) 1/4 Cup - Ginger (peel and slice thinly) 3 Cloves - Garlic (chopped) 1/2 Cup - Onion (chopped) 1/4 Cup - Cooking Oil 6 Cups - Gata (coconut milk) 1 Cup - Hot Chili Peppers (Siling labuyu) (chopped) 2 Tbsp - Ginger (minced) 1 Tbsp - Patis (fish sauce) 1 – Pork Cube 1 1/2 Cup - Bagoong (shrimp paste) 1/4 Cup - Ginger Cooking Instructions: In a pot pour cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion and ginger sauté a dd pork season with pork cubes, bagoong, patis, hot chili pepper and gata The gata has lessen and has thicken it is already cooked. It is best to serve hot over rice and ready to eat. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel a place to look, discover and share. T...