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Carmina's quest for the perfect display for her treasured mementos led her to an extraordinary find

Carmina was looking for the best way to hang treasured pictures and mementos from a keepsake. I felt it was time to bring them out and display them on my wall. I saw many options, from cork boards to felt boards , but I didn’t want an ordinary board hanging there. I wanted it to be part of my wall décor, placed above my desk where I sit daily—something I could look up at and be reminded of past travels and accomplishments. Some people keep them in photo albums or store them digitally, but I wanted mine on display. What caught my eye from an ordinary felt board something had a roof which remind me a house. The best part it is light weight and it has a mount tape in the back attached to the felt board included was thumb tacks and something else where can decorate. Carmina had purchased the three dimensions roof felt board wall self-adhesive retro premium wall decoration message measurement of 60x80 cm in color camel for 875.00 pesos ($14.34) not including shipping and handling. The st...

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. ...