When I use to live in California my family and close friends would always request me to make them turon which is like a lumpia , but has banana, jack fruit and brown sugar inside. This is a very easy Filipino dessert that is very easy and simple to make. I learn to make a lot and store it in a Tupperware with wax paper and place it in a freezer.  When you decide to have an unexpected guest come over you can easily fry it when they are at your home. Ingredient for those who don't live in the Philippines: 1 - Package of frozen lumpia wrapper (can be found in the Asian Store in the freezer section) 6 pieces of ripe saba (banana) (cut in half lengthwise) 1 - Can of jack fruit in Tagalog it is Langka (drain the jack fruit and slice) 1 1/2 cup Brown sugar 2 cups cooking oil 1 small soup bowl with half water Vanilla Ice-cream (optional) For those living in the Philippines you will be using fresh lumpia wrapper and langka. Instructions : Place the brown ...

Every time we have a visitor coming over to visit we are always drawn to bring them to Tagaytay City to see the view of  the taal volcano located outside from Taal Vista Hotel. There is a walk way where you can see the view. You can find more details on the hotel from their website: https://www.taalvistahotel.com/ From Manila it is a two hours drive depending on traffic. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.

Crab is my favorite seafood and when it is in season, I won't mind eat it every day. Of course that is impossible. There are different ways to cook crab you can steam or cook it with butter and garlic whatever your heart desire. Recipe for Steam Crab : Ingredient : Fresh Crab Pot of boiling water Season with salt Step 1 : Clean the crab before placing in boiling water. Cook for 20 minutes depending on the size. You can tell when cooked. The shell will turn color red. If, you have left over steam crab you can remove the meat and make it into crab torta (omelette) Filipino Crab Torta (omelette) Recipe : Ingredient : Left over crab 2 - well beaten egg 1/2 - White onion (chopped) Black pepper (depend on your taste) Salt (depend on your taste) Cooking oil Step 1 : You will add the crab meat to the beaten egg, add the onion, season with black pepper and salt. Step 2 : You will pour a small amount of cooking oil on a frying pan Pour the ingredient Get ...

I have traveled for so many year and every time I do travel. I have a difficult time getting back to my old pattern when you have visit a foreign country for a long time. Your body clock has a difficult time going back to your normal routine. I have notice once you get a little older your body has a difficult time adjusting back to the normal cycle in your life. How do you deal from being not jet lag? How long does it take to over come to get back to your old pattern? It really depends how you train yourself with discipline.  There are people who just keep sleeping the same time as when they had traveled from a foreign country. Honestly, that will prolong your sleeping pattern. You will not be able to adjust yourself that way. I find if you try to beat off yourself to sleep and take a nap between the day. It is easier to do.  Make sure you don't take a long nap in between the day. Or else it will not work for you. I try to keep myself busy go outside or go...

Just recently I had a guest who came from abroad and hasn't been in Baguio for so many years. I was able to tour them around for three days and two nights. We had stayed in Pine Lodge located center of Baguio City.  Address: 107 M Roxss #63 BRGY Imelda Vill Purok 2. BC Contact: J.P. Dipasupil ABNB Mobile +639175060748 Pine Lodge is a transient home: Unit 1 Downstairs: 1 Bedroom with 1 bathroom Unit 2 Downstairs: 3 Bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and 1 powder room Unit 3 2nd Floor 4 Bedrooms with 2 bathrooms Unit 4 1 room with loft room and 1 bathroom My Aunt is into flowers. I was able to bring her to Mount Costa a place that has nature, flower and landscape. We had enjoyed ourselves. It is best to wear comfortable walking shoes and light weight clothes. There will be a lot of walking on the stairs. Each area there are clean restroom you will need to bring your own toilet paper it is not provided. Mount Costa in...