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Discover the rich flavors of Filipino cuisine at Ambers, where culinary delight meets budget-friendly dining.

Becky was the first one to introduce me to  Amber  where she brought pork barbeque and pancit . It has been a long time eating there. Carmina was craving for pork barbeque. I had suggested to Becky to dine in person at Ambers after picking her up at her home. Upon entering there weren't that many people more on take outs we had looked over the menu since the print was too small to read decided to take a picture and zoom it on my phone. Becky and Carmina decided to share five pieces of pork barbecue. Becky ordered carbonara , and I chose one to serve of rice. You can choose where to sit when dining inside Amber. There is a restroom available, but it does not provide toilet paper, and it is a unisex facility. If you have leftovers can ask for assistant to have it wrapped up for you. Becky also recommended to try their pichi pichi which had ordered for takeout bring it home to eat. After trying it at home very soft even if you put in the refrigerator and warm in the microwave th...

Healthy Way to Cure Gout and Arthritis

Do you have high in uric acid and there are times you cannot walk because you have gout? Gout can be painful to walk for those who get it from eating red meat, salmon, sardine, tuna, coffee, soda, nuts, beer that irritated you getting high uric acid. Arthritis comes from eating from the bean family which is string bean, peas, bean sprouts and etc.  Oatmeal and wheat bread also cause this if you over excess eating so much.  There is always a limit how much you consume. Gout is from the arthritis family. This can happen at any age do necessary come from just you being old. It is because you are eating the wrong kind of food without limitation in your diet.  However everyone is different and certain food will not affect other people. You will have to take notes which food does trigger your gout and arthritis. Stress can also trigger gout and arthritis. Try to talk about your problem and find ways to remove stress. I will give you a recipe that my Aunt gave...

Dealing with Your Parents As They Get Older

What happens when you get older? You become more sensitive and you become more emotional. You drive for attention. When you don't get your way you fight to those people who are next to you. You are less patient. Just recently my Mom called, me up. She was complaining what her friend post. I explaining to my Mom why does she have to complain what her friend post. Every one has to right to express what they are feeling. It has nothing to do with her. That I couldn't understand why she made something so small a big deal to her. My Mom started complaining about her other friend. I was telling my mom every one has their own problems that is apart of life. Everyone express how they feel when they reply to your message. I told my Mom why does she have to worry or complain to those who post things. My Mom said. she also has problems. I told my Mom every one has their own problems and that is apart of life. It is up to them how they solve it. Why can't she just leave ...

The Authentic Filipino Breakfast Recipe that Matches Well With Each Other

While your in town try our authentic Filipino breakfast and you will be happy.  To get my recipe click the color pink it will direct you to make any dish at your home. Longanisa (sausage) with sunny side up egg, archara (pickle papaya)and  sinangag garlic fried rice Beef Tapa  with sunny side up egg, archara (pickle papaya) and garlic fried rice Chicken or Pork Tocino  with sunny side up egg or scramble egg with tomato , archara (pickle papaya) and garlic fried rice Tinapa (smoked fish) with salted egg, sliced tomato and plain rice Tuyo (dried salted fish) with champorado (sweet chocolate rice porridge sometimes they add coconut milk) or they eat it with plain rice Paksiw Bangus  (cooked with vinegar and ginger) with salted egg or hotdog and plain rice Daing (boneless bangus)  (milk fish) with sunny side up egg and garlic fried rice Cornbeef with sunny side up egg and garlic fried rice or with pandesal (bread) Chicken arroz caldo  (rice porrid...

My Friends

For the past month I have been listening to depressing love songs. There is a music I keep listening over again. When I listen to that song I can feel what the person is going through. Everyone goes through a heart break from a relationship or from a close friend who you have might of miss. Sometime you want to hear from them. You don't want to disturb them. Maybe they are having a rough time. But, you are unsure what they are going through. Everyone shows a different feeling to move themselves from being seen. No matter what they are going through I hope they know I am always there for them. If, they need that space from the what they are involved them. I am willing to give them that space they need in order for them to solve what they are going through. Yes, you will miss that person. You hope they can solve what is bothering them. I have a friend who told me sometimes friends need space from each other. They get all caught up from work and have no time to chat to k...

Traveling with Kids During a Long Flight

There are a lot of parents who worry when they have to bring their kids to a flight that takes a lot of consuming to entertain for a long flight ahead of them. When I use to have to travel to San Francisco to the Philippines to visit my family for a month. My kids we're very young at that time. I had to make sure I had enough diapers with me and their powdered milk. The product in the Philippines are different during the time I brought them along. They only provided local diapers and powdered milk. There are alot of things to bring along with you. It is not an easy task during that time. We didn't have high technology what we have now. During our time we had to entertain our youngsters with toys they never seen before to entertain them for hours. I use to bring those musical toys that was educational. Crayon and coloring book. You also need to pack their medicine in case they get sick during the long period of time. I also packed a lot of clothing ...

4 Way Shrimp Recipe

Fresh shrimp cooked with butter, garlic and 7up soda. Ingredient: 1 kilo Fresh shrimp 1 stick of butter (any brand) 1 can of 7 up  1 whole garlic (peel and chopped) Step 1: You will wash and clean the shrimps by trimming off the whiskers. Step 2: In a flying pan you will melt the butter, add the garlic, 7 up and shrimp in low heat. Step 3: Once the shrimp turns pink it is already cook. Ready to eat! Every household always has left over food at their home. We try to find ways to make a different dish from our leftover. No one wants to eat the same food over again. This is what I usually make with my left-over shrimp. I would peel the head and skin. I would make it into shrimp taco, and shrimp garden salad. Shrimp Taco Recipe: Ingredient: Tortilla Avocado - thinly sliced Salsa Romaine lettuce Grated cheese (any kind) Salsa Recipe: 1 kilo ripe tomato (chopped) 1 white onion (chopped) hot pepper (optional) Salt (bas...

Red Lobster Restaurant in the Philippines

Every time my mom visits California she loves eating at Red Lobster with her close friends. Now, we don't need to fly miles away to eat at Red Lobster. They have a branch in the Philippines located in Level 1, S Maison, MOA Complex.

Filipino Ukoy Recipe

I had a best friend of mine who was pregnant when I was living in California and she was craving for ukoy which are shrimp and vegetable fritters. Her husband was looking for a restaurant that sells it during the time she was craving for it. It just happen when she had craving for it. The restaurants we're closed. Her husband called, me up if I can cook his wife her ukoy. I couldn't say, no. This is a popular dish in the Philippines. It is also a favorite of mine. Ingredients: 1/2 cup medium shrimp - remove the head and shell 1 1/2 cup bean sprouts half of squash - peel skin from squash and grate 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup corn starch 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 2 egg well beaten Step 1: Combined all ingredient together mix well Step 2: Fry in frying pan with oil by using a half cup measuring cup and pour the ukoy batter Flip each side until cooked Best to put the ukoy on a strainer or pa...

3 Ways to Use Your Left-Over Chicken

There are three ways to make something out of your left-over chicken. The first option is making chicken spread out of your left-over chicken: Ingredients: Shred the left-over chicken by using your knife or hands Mayo (any brand) Black pepper (depend on your taste) Salt (depend on your taste) chopped onion (optional) Step 1: Add the shredded chicken, mayo, black pepper, salt and chopped onions together. Note: You will know how much mayo to put when all the ingredients will stick together. Better to you use less mayo. The mayo will overpower the taste of the chicken. The second option is making potato salad out of your chicken and adding the chicken spread: Ingredients: Red potato (small size) (boiled) Step 1: You will boil the potato until cooked and sliced in the middle. Step 2: Mix together the boiled potato and chicken spread The third option is making macaroni salad with chicken spread: Ingredients : 1 ...

Fried Rice Recipe

Fried rice is always a best food to feed your family when you have left over food in your home. I learn you can improvise by adding either canned salmon without bones or draining off the water from the can. Or use left over grilled chicken, or shrimp. You can actually use anything you desire. The main ingredient in the fried rice: 3 cups cooked Japanese rice (any type of rice) 1 canned corn (drain the water) 1/2 tsp crushed pepper 2 tsp cooking oil 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp chopped spring onions 400g thinly sliced sirloin beef Step 1 : You will pour the oil on the pan to cook the sirloin beef once cook. Set aside Step 2 : In another pot you will add the butter and have it melted. Add cooked Japanese rice, corn, black pepper, sirloin beef or your optional ingredient and mixed together, Add spring onions. Ready to eat! NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support. ...

Spirit of Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner. Everyone is getting ready to decorate their homes from inside and out. Just like anyone people love to go shopping before they hit the Christmas rush. We don't want to haggle with long lines and waiting to wrap our Christmas gifts. Every year I always do my Christmas ahead of my family and friends. I do it on the month of September when I have just traveled to California during my summer vacation. My boxes have been shipped to my home. I tend to ask my family and friends for their hand me downs. They always have it ready before my arrival. I start shopping online and have it delivered to my home. When you shop during the month of October, November and December the prices have increased in the stores. In the Philippines we start decorating our stores when September starts. You will hear Christmas songs on the radio station on the month of October. During this time we are already planning for our Christmas Party. Some hotel ha...