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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
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Filipino Ginataang Bilo Bilo vs Taiwan Signature Tofu Pudding

In the Philippines we have a dessert called ginataang bilo bilo when I had glance at the Taiwan Signature Tofu Pudding made me think it look the same but only difference the ingredients are quite on the healthy side. Taiwan Signature Tofu Pudding has the following ingredients tofu pudding, red bean, taro balls, coconut jelly, pearls and premium milk. Signature Tofu Pudding is not sweet how normally the Filipino version of  Ginataang Bilo Bilo  that is cooked at home by Manang V to get our recipe on the link given. Filipino Ginataang Bilo Bilo  Signature Tofu Pudding  You can see the difference by picture how the Filipino Ginataang Bilo Bilo vs Taiwan Signature Tofu Pudding why Carmina figured to try it out on my own. I can live by eating Signature Tofu Pudding when I feel eating the healthy version from something we are accustom too the best part you get to experience trying something new. Carmina had ordered her Signature Tofu Pudding at  Cafe Colobaba Philippi...
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Herbal Ginger Patch

Carmina drinks ginger often as her daily routine but what she didn't know there is actually an Herbal Ginger Patch that you can use to prevent back pains that often happen when you're seating at your desk for a long time. I remember I had a Grandmother who uses to put fresh ginger in her stomach when she was feeling pain and this made me realize that rather placing real ginger in your body we can now use something else that can still cure the same pain. Herbal Ginger Patch is the natural way to cure body pains, migraine, joint pain and stomach bloating. Herbal Ginger Patch gives a relaxation and activates of blood circulation, relieves swelling, remove chills from pain. Herbal Ginger Patch is a muscle relaxer by sticking it on your body the instructions is to wash area where you plan to put it and can be left on between 3-4 days. Remove the Herbal Ginger Patch and clean the area. Carmina decided to test it for herself finding it a reasonable price of 50 pieces for PHP 231.00 ($...
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