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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...

Personal Care Ice Cold Analgesic Gel made in USA

Even though you’re allowed to have a massage in the Spa in the Philippines you still choose to not do it due to the pandemic feeling unsafe to have it outside. The person who uses to do home service is no longer available and unable to do services in your own home. Carmina had tried Artic Ice Pain Relieving Gel before and not able to find it from my seller. I was able to find a different brand Personal Care Ice Cold Analgesic Gel. It does the same purpose by relieving your back pains after doing some exercise on your aerobic rider in your room. Your body is use to having something heated in your back while you're sleeping you begin to look for something missing it works both ways in anything you do daily in your routine. Carmina found Personal Care Ice Cold Analgesic Gel from  Body Rockers Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) made in the USA. If you want to find where I had purchase Artic Ice Pain Relieving Gel made in the USA click my article: You'...

Sinigang na Salmon Belly and Pinakbet

Lately I have been wanted to eat something with salmon but in a soup base and the place where I order my Filipino dishes doesn't have it available. I am unable to go to the market and buy my salmon. I cannot cook in the kitchen being prohibited due to the situation at home. Carmina decided to order food that had Sinigang na Salmon Belly it is really Authentic Filipino my reason why I say it is super sour from the tamarind that they use and spicy from the chili green pepper that has probably open while stirring the soup. Carmina was able to eat it with half cup of rice at home with a small bowl of Sinigang na Salmon Belly and the other portion can be eaten for dinner. My way of saving money and eating my food twice for a meal less than $10.00 in USD I was able to eat enough for the day. For those who plan to visit the Philippines and are on a budget they also have set meals that range from PHP 200.00 ($4.00) to PHP 300.00 ($6.00) depending if you want rice in your meals. I was debat...