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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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Lotte Pepero Almond Ice Cream & Lotte Pepero Crunky Ice Cream

  For the past days it has been very humid in the Philippines and wanting something to cool you off. Carmina was able to find Lotte Pepero Almond Ice Cream & Lotte Pepero Crunky Ice Cream that has been available since last April 2021.  We come across in the Philippines it is a gamble to find new items that are available when we decide to purchase our Korean Groceries. Carmina was able to find it using Grab application on her phone clicking Grab Mart to find Wangmart in Holy Spirit. Wangmart Korean Grocery Store sells it by five pieces for the price of PHP 225.00 ($4.50) not including delivery fee from Grab Mart and tip to the rider. Lotte Pepero Almond Ice Cream (5 Pieces) 80ml Lotte Pepero Crunky Ice Cream (5 Pieces) 80ml For those who love the cookie version of Lotte Pepero will surely enjoy the ice cream version both has vanilla ice cream with chocolate. To place your order you can do it through Grab Mart of go to their  Official Website . NOT SPONSORED. Subsc...
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Grilled Chicken Open Face Recipe

Mom Violy always request her daughter to order her Chooks to Go Chicken the only part she would eat is the dark meat. Mom Violy would ask Carmina to keep the white meat for herself. Carmina always find a way to make use to the white meat from Chooks To Go. Carmina will share what she has off hand in her room. Grilled Chicken Open Face Recipe Ingredients: Left Over Grilled Chicken (shredded) Papa Pita Greek Pita Bread (any brand) Emborg Swiss Slice Cheese (any cheese of your choice) Ripe Avocado  Where to purchase the ingredients in the Philippines? Chooks To Go:  https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/07/oven-harissa-roasted-chicken-from.html https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/11/what-part-of-chicken-do-you-prefer-to.html Papa Pita Greek Pita Bread is available in S&R Philippines Emborg Swiss Slice Cheese available any grocery store Ripe Avocado I had purchased it online here is the link given:  https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/07/fresh-avocado-and-dragon-fruit...
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