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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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Edelyn's Homemade Nuts made in the Philippines

Mom Violy has been looking for her Edelyn's Homemade Nuts after her best friend had arrived from her vacation. Mom Violy saw a post her best friend while she was on her quarantine for seven days. Someone gave her best friend some Edelyn's Homemade Nuts Crunchy Greeseless Peanuts. Mom Violy and Carmina went on their adventure outing to do a vlog. Mom Violy saw some pasalubong store that we're open, but they didn't have the Edelyn's Homemade Nuts Crunchy Greeseless Peanuts. Carmina decided to order it online and lucky me. I was able to find it online at Shopee Philippines. Edelyn's in Tarlac  Online Shopee Philippines sell it for PHP 198.00 ($3.96) 500 grams not including shipping and handling. Ingredients and Nutrition Facts with Expiration Date You may check what else Edelyn's in Tarlac Online Shopee Philippines offer in their store. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click subscribe for free. Thank you.
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Adobo Pato Recipe

Today, we had received Pato that came from Antipolo Farm where we grow our organic vegetables, fruits and other food to consume at our home. Manang V decided to cook the pato (duck) adobo style even if we don't eat it others prefer to eat it this way. Adobo Pato Recipe Ingredients: 1 - Pato (duck) clean and chopped 4 Tbsp. - Ground Garlic 3 Cup - Soy Sauce 1 Cup - Distilled vinegar 2 Tbsp. - Peppercorn crushed  8 - Bay leaves 4 Tsp - Maggi Sauce 1 Tbsps. - Lemon Juice 1 - Star Anise  Just to make sure you know what a star anise look like here is a sample photo. Step 1: Add all ingredients together and place in the refrigerator in a Tupperware Note: Best to marinate meat over night with the following ingredient. Step 2: Boil and cook for one hour. Ready to serve adobo pato while hot over rice. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for the support.
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