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Swimming with the gentle giants

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It’s been almost a week since I arrived in Cebu City, Philippines for a holiday and this is my first blog entry.  So much for wanting to write about this trip in real time. There’s just plenty of things to … Continue reading

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Traditional Czech Christmas cookies: Linecké

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Linecké or Linzer cookies are traditionally baked for Christmas by the Czechs.  Among all kinds of Czech Christmas cookies, this one is my favorite with the gingerbread a close second. Before I moved to the Czech Republic, I thought of … Continue reading

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Apple Cake

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I bake when I’m stressed.  And these days just reading the news about my beloved Visayas region in the Philippines makes me go whip up something in the kitchen to drive the stress and frustrations away.  But let’s not get … Continue reading

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Osteria Da Clara: A restaurant worth (re)visiting

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Today I’m going to deviate from my usual talk of sewing, cooking and traveling to write about a restaurant.  Not just any restaurant but one of my favorites here in Prague.  It’s called “Osteria Da Clara.” It all started with … Continue reading

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Sauteed vegetables with bouillon

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Today’s entry is one of my many quick-fix side dishes/meals.  Yes, I tend to slack in the cooking department though I’m  quite a perfectionist when it comes to baking.  I sometimes don’t get why we spend a lot of time in … Continue reading

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Budbud pilit, finally!

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Budbud pilit is a Filipino delicacy that is a favorite of mine.   I could eat five pieces in one sitting, which is a bit strange because there’s really nothing special about it.  It’s basically just sticky rice cooked in … Continue reading

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Binangkal in four easy steps

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I’ve been craving for binangkal since last week.  I used to eat it a lot in the Philippines but I can’t remember the last time I had one.  It’s a bit strange to suddenly crave for it especially since I’m … Continue reading

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Parasol and penny bun mushroom-hunting

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EXODUS 2013 Whenever it rains for a few days in the middle or end of summer, the thought the comes on my mind after the initial “ugh, that’s a bummer”  is “yay, mushrooms!”  I think it’s not just me who … Continue reading

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Baked pangasius fillet with vegetables

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I’m probably close to becoming a pescetarian because my diet is mostly of sea foods and vegetables.  I still eat poultry, especially turkey, but if sea foods weren’t so expensive in this land-locked country,  I would probably have been a … Continue reading

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Český Krumlov, the second time around

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Visit date:  August 7-9, 2013 This is our second time to be in Český Krumlov.  My husband and I first came here in the summer of 2006.  We always wanted to come back but different travel plans sidetracked us.  Seven … Continue reading

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