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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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Carmina's New Version Bacon Carbonara Recipe

Someone once informed me that they don't add any cream or milk in their bacon carbonara. I decided to try what I had in my kitchen. Carmina's New Version Bacon Carbonara Recipe Ingredients: Cooked Bacon (chopped up) Any type of pasta noodles (drained and cooked) Any cheese (shredded) Any brand (butter) 4 Pieces of Eggs (scrambled) Black Pepper to taste Salt to taste Cooking Instructions: Cook the pasta noodles while it was in boiling water being cooked. I went ahead and started scrambling four pieces of eggs in a bowl using a fork.  I had sprinkled some black pepper and salt to the eggs. The pasta noodles were already drained and cooked place it in a container began transferring the eggs, butter and shredded cheese together.  I add the chopped-up bacon mixing it together. It was very easy to those who didn't have that many ingredients in their home. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your suppor...
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Belated Birthday of Mom Violy at Corniche Buffet in Diamond Hotel, Manila

It has been a long time we've planned to have lunch together with Tito Boni, Tita Edna, Mom Violy and Carmina. We just had conflict of schedule on the month of November.  Tito Boni who had suggested to eat at  Corniche Buffet  that is located inside Diamond Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Upon entering Diamond Hotel in Manila, you will need to enter security and open your bag at the entrance before entering inside. It is common procedures don't be alarmed.  It was a great experience especially it is almost Christmas. The hotel was decorated for the holiday spirit. We had the chance to take pictures of the lobby before entering inside the restaurant. Corniche Buffet serves international food everyone has a chance to try variety of food.  Those who are unable to get food can ask someone to assist you to get food you want to eat.  Or you can request to have some seafood cooked with butter garlic for the crabs and shrimp something Tito Boni had informed Mom Violy...
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