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Carmina's quest for the perfect display for her treasured mementos led her to an extraordinary find

Carmina was looking for the best way to hang treasured pictures and mementos from a keepsake. I felt it was time to bring them out and display them on my wall. I saw many options, from cork boards to felt boards , but I didn’t want an ordinary board hanging there. I wanted it to be part of my wall décor, placed above my desk where I sit daily—something I could look up at and be reminded of past travels and accomplishments. Some people keep them in photo albums or store them digitally, but I wanted mine on display. What caught my eye from an ordinary felt board something had a roof which remind me a house. The best part it is light weight and it has a mount tape in the back attached to the felt board included was thumb tacks and something else where can decorate. Carmina had purchased the three dimensions roof felt board wall self-adhesive retro premium wall decoration message measurement of 60x80 cm in color camel for 875.00 pesos ($14.34) not including shipping and handling. The st...

Escabeche (Sweet & Sour Fish) Recipe

For our second day of our new year Manang V decided to cook escabeche which sometimes is called sweet and sour fish. You can use any type of fish it can be with a bone or fillet whichever is available in your area. Escabeche is a colorful dish which represent what day it is Manang V's birthday a celebration of desire to cook something new for our meal. Escabeche Recipe Ingredients: 1 - Fresh Fish (clean inside and outside) Salt  1 Bell pepper (slice thinly into strips) 1/4 Cup - Vinegar 1 - Carrot (peel and slice thinly) 1/4 Cup - Ginger (peel and slice thinly) 1 - Onion (peel and slice thinly) 4 - Garlic Cloves (minced) 2 - Tbsp. - Ketchup 1 - Tbsp. - Cornstarch (dissolve in 1/2 cup water) Preparing the Fish: Season the fish with salt inside and outside set aside Cooking Instructions: In a pan while hot add small amount cooking oil fry fish cook both sides place on a rack to strain the oil on the fish and set aside. In a separate pan add small amount cooking oil when hot add garli...

Chinese Clear Soup Recipe

  Due to the weather being gloomy the best time to eat soup is during the time when it is cold, rainy and not in the mood to go outside to keep warm. From our leftover tofu Manang V decided to make it into a Chinese clear soup giving you how to make it in your location. Chinese Clear Soup Ingredients: 1/4 Cup - Ground Pork (cut thin stripes) 2 Slices Fresh Ginger (slice thinly) 1 - Onion (chopped) 1 Tsp. - Soy Sauce 1/2 Tsp. - Patis (fish sauce) 1/2 Tsp. - Sesame oil 4 Pieces - Spinach leaves  1/2 Cup - Tofu (slice to cubes) 6 Cup - Water Optional add any noodles to the soup Cooking Instruction: In a pot add sesame oil while hot add onion, ginger sauté and add ground pork. Add six cups of water boil for ten minutes add soy sauce, patis, spinach leaves and tofu.  Add noodles of your choice (optional) Cook for 5 minutes 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 supp...