Spit it Out!

I love pineapple but mixing it in a viand is a no-no for me, but today I tried to make my own version of Pininyahang Manok . Here's what you need: 1 kg chicken cut into serving portion 5 cloves garlic minced 1 pc. medium onion sliced 1 large can pineapple chunks 2 pcs. medium carrots wedged 5 pcs. small potatoes wedged 1 small can of liver spread 1/2 pack of cheddar cheese grated Procedure: Marinate chicken in pineapple juice (from the can of pineapple chunks) for 30 minutes/ more.   Saute onion and garlic in a little oil, then add chicken, cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add pineapple juice (which was used for marination), pineapple chunks, carrots, potatoes, liver spread, and grated cheese. Let simmer until potatoes are soft. Add seasoning (I used Namnam ) to taste. Viola! You can now serve the Pininyahang Manok ! I'm not a good cook. I've tried to cook viands a lot of times but most of the time 'twas

About a week ago, I tagged myself in the so-called "Book Challenge" in facebook. The rule is to list 10 books that have stayed with you in some way and by doing so you will tag/challenge 10 of your friends. In no particular order, here's my 10 books: 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom This is a story about an 83-year-old man, Eddie, who died and was welcomed in heaven by 5 people who affects his life in some ways while he's still alive. Some were strangers to him and some Eddie knew very well. One-by-one they showed Eddie's connections to them and as they revisited his life, Eddie discovered why his role on earth.  This book made me realize the value of the people I've encountered, whether stranger or not, whether I've talked to them or not. The fact that they cross my path means that my life is affected by them and theirs was affected by me simply because we are all connected.  “There are no random acts. We are all connec