Saturday, February 14, 2009

Precious Choco from Royce'

Yesterday, I finally received that I ordered on-line for my chocolate lover husband this Valentine's Day-- Precious Chocolate, a new product from Royce'. It is a white chocolate in the inside that covered with dome dark chocolate from the outside that melts in your mouth.





We both ( I have to taste them to blog on! lol! ) enjoyed eating them with hot coffee and Potato Chips coated with chocolate for the kids to enjoy as well. The combination of salt and chocolate is great!!

We're not doing something special this Valentine's Day coz we are going back home to visit our in-laws this weekend.

Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day to everybody!!\(^0^)/

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Valentine Pictures, Images and Photos


May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness and tied with love.
--L.O. Baird

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYBODY!!! \(^0^)/

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

ala- INDIE JONE'S Adventure!!


Our family went for an adventure last summer which is new to me and the family and that is going to a limestone cave. I love nature and impressed on how nature works and it excites me a lot! You’ll see some drip stones on the roof of the cave which is so impressive. It is 600 meter long path course inside the cave. The kids are very cooperative, they walk through some creepy paths and climb stairs without complaining at all and I can see it through their eyes that they're thrilled, too! While walking and enjoying the cave’s beautiful formation, I heard my mind singing the Indiana Jones theme: tatarara–tataraa—tatararaaaa—tantann!! There’s no crystal skull there but what awaits us is an impressive drip stones and hearing some water dripping which is soo pleasing to the ears that makes me feel closer to nature. I wanted to share what we have seen in there, so enjoy!!


It's dark in there and creepy, too!!


Boxwork



Do you hear water dripping?



Haruka climbing the stairs!


This Christmas tree is over 2 meter high





mushrooms!

If I had to pick between shopping and exploring a cave or camping, it would be camping and exploring a cave! ^_^ I love nature!!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Valentine Linky Love Tags

I received this tag from Ate Cecile -- please visit her blog at http://kenyonville.com/

Thanks for always including me in your tag lists!!\(^0^)/



~~ Start Copy Here ~~

VALENTINE LINKY LOVE SPREADING LOVE ALL OVER THE WORLD


"For God so loVed the world,

That He gAveHis onLy

BegottEN

SoN
That whosoever

Believeth In Him

Should Not perish,

But have Everlasting life." John 3:16





Rules: 1. Post this tag in your blog if you believe in the message. Please don’t forget to copy from = Start Copy Here = to = End Copy Here =. If you want, please include your own thoughts about LOVE.2. Tag as many friends as you want to help spread the message to the world. 3. Comment with the link of your post here so that you will be included in the master list. 4. Don’t forget to come back to the master post once in awhile to check and update your own blog’s master post . 5. Please don’t delete this tag or out no follow tags. Let’s spread love and so as linky loves. Thanks!






I'm tagging Mommy She, Ate Weng, Ate Kim,Maria, Sis Annabelle, Sis Joanna, Mr.Richard, Mr.Joops ,KalyoGalera, Mommy Umma,Mommy Liza,Mommy Dhemz,Sis Grace, Mommy Elizabeth,Dee, and to YOU!

Happy Valentine's Day! :)

Monday, February 9, 2009

A Japanese Potato Recipe


This is a typical " mother's taste" meal in Japan which I have learned from my Mother-in-law. It is served with a bowl of white rice and miso soup. My Mother-in-law taught me how to cook when we were still living with them for 3 years due to my husbands' work. You may find ( again ) the ingredients to your asian supermarkets.

Ingredients: ( good for 4 persons )
beef /pork sirloin - 100g, thinly sliced
4 potatoes
1 onion
1 carrot
shirataki noodles ( yam noodles ) - 1/2 pack
8 snow peas
4 tbsps soy sauce
4 tbsps sake
1 tbsp sugar
2 cups dashi soup stock
2 cups water
1/8 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
Directions:

1: Make dashi soup stock.(Put water in a pan and heat on medium heat. Just before the water boils, add katsuobushi flakes. When the water boils, stop the heat and strain the broth.) You can use the instant dashi powder( 1 tbpsp dashi powder plus 2 cups of water ) if you want.
2. boil shirataki noodles, set aside
3: Cut beef or pork slices and vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Boil snow peas lightly and set aside, or you can you use the frozen one,thawed if use.
4: Put oil in a pan and sauté the meat quickly. Add potatoes, carrots and shirataki noodles in the pan and sauté them together.
5: Add dashi soup stock, soy sauce, sake, and sugar in the pan and simmer for 10 min on medium heat.
6: Add onion in the pan and simmer on low heat until the liquid are almost gone.
7: Sprinkle snow peas over the simmered beef and potatoes.
8: Serve with hot rice, miso soup and salad.

Enjoy your meal! :)

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Sporty Tag

I received a tag from Ate Rose and Ate Cecile-- I called them my Ate coz they're my senior here at blogosphere and I respected them a lot! Thanks for being so friendly, Ate Rose and Ate Ces!!\(^0^)/




1992 / HONDA NSX-R
This state-of-the-art 2-seater sports car featured a lightweight aluminum body and a midship-mounted engine. The "R" designation indicated even lighter weight and higher driving performance.
Engine
Water-Cooled 4-st. V-6 DOHC 4-Valve VTEC
Displacement
2,977cm3
Max Power
280PS / 7,300rpm
Net Weight
1,230kg
Other
Special Racing Pad, Special Lightweight 40/45 Tire & 16/17 Inch Wheel (Front/Rear)

THIS BABY IS MINE!!\(^0^)/ Hahahahaaa!! What a dreamer!!! I'm gonna pass this tag to those who love to dream about their dream cars-- who knows, you might own one!!! :) What are you waiting for-- grab now and have fun!!!\(^0^)/

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Passionate Blogger Award


Receiving an award is always a great feeling-- recieved it from Ate Rose, Ate Cecile, Sister Grace, and Mr. Joops!! Thank you for always including me in your tag lists!!\(^0^)/


The Rules:
1: Put the logo in your post
2: Write 5 things you are passionate about aside from blogging
3: Tag 5 people on your lists and let them know you tagged them.


I'm Passionate about:





Cooking




My Family



Photography




J-POP





Manga


I'm passing this tag to Ate Kim, Ate Weng, Maria, PrettyMom, and She. Happy Blogging!!\(^0^)/

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