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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

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...

Pork Ribs Puchero Recipe

Manang V had cooked pork ribs puchero it was the only meat accessible in our home and usually there are other vegetables included saba banana, potatoes and chick peas this time around we only used what was available. Pork Ribs Puchero Recipe Ingredients: 2 Kilos - Pork Ribs 1 - Cabbage  1 - Kilo Petchey 1 - Pouch Tomato Sauce 2 - Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 - Onion (chopped) 5 - Cups Water 2 - Pork Cubes Patis to taste Original Puchero Recipe: 2 - Ripe Saba (cut into 3) 2 - Carrot (cut in cubes) 2 - Potatoes (cut in quarters) 1 - Canned Garbanzo Cooking Instructions: In a pot pour small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion to sauté add pork ribs, water, pork cubes, tomato sauce let it boil add cabbage, petchey other vegetables and season with patis until meat is cooked it is ready to serve in a serving bowl. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.