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Protect yourself and your loved ones - get vaccinated!

Carmina went to do her two weeks grocery on March 25, 2025, at Landers Balintawak branch. Upon entering the store near the pharmacy there was a sign posted saying to register for vaccines that will be held on April 12, 2025. Carmina called up Becky asking if she is interested remembered to look out for the flu shot. Becky said yes and asked her to give me full name, birthdate and phone number contact information. Carmina also called up Mom Violy said alright and still faraway to decide.  Carmina felt Mom Violy should get the flu shot since we'll be traveling to California upcoming vacation. Two years ago, when we went to California got sick and that time it was covid season. I just wanted to protect myself even though hardly get sick in the Philippines. Two days before our flu vaccine received a SMS on our mobile phone number to confirm if we are going to get our flu shot. I had responded said yes. One day before I had message Becky if she had received her confirmation on her flu s...
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Golden Chopsticks Siomai and Wanton

Sometimes we want to just eat at home than eating at a Chinese Restaurant. My sister in-law brought some siomai to our home. We asked, where it came thinking it came from a restaurant. She had told me the brand is Golden Chopsticks. I was told there was a stall near Christ the King Church every Sunday. Address: Christ the King Church Green Meadows Parking Lot Green Meadows Avenue, Quezon City I did some research online and found a Chinese grocery that actually sells it for PHP 280.00 per package. The content has twenty pieces pork and shrimp siomai and the shrimp wanton. The name of the Chinese grocery store is Save & Fresh the contact number is 0289297090. It is best to call them ahead and make a reservation on how many packages you would like to pick up. The ingredient has no extenders so the meat is really fresh. You will need a steamer to cook the siomai. Cooking instruction: It is best to defrost the siomai before you intend to cook it. Separate the so...
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Filipino Chicken Afritada with Eggplant Salad Recipe

This has always been my favorite dish my mom cooks for me when I was young. She would match it with eggplant salad. Filipino Chicken Apritada Recipe : Ingredient : Cooking oil 2 Tbsp Garlic crushed 2 Tbsp while or red onion sliced 1 pack with either leg, thigh or wings of your choice 1/3 cup water 1/2 tsp fish sauce (Patis) 2 pieces potato peel and cut into chunks 1 piece of carrot peel and cut into chunks 1 Del Monte Tomato Sauce 1 small red bell pepper sliced 2-inch strips Step 1 : In a pot you will pour a small amount of cooking oil sauté the garlic and onion with patis. Add the chicken Add the water Simmer until boiled for 10 minutes Step 2 : Add the potato and carrot Add the Del Monte Tomato Sauce until potato and carrot are cooked Eggplant Salad Recipe : Ingredient : 2 pieces eggplant 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 2 Tbsp white vinegar Step 1 : Grill eggplant on your stove flip back and forth Remove the skin...
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Filipino Sinigang (Tamarind) Soup Recipe

Sinigang can be cooked from shrimp, pork, salmon and bangus (milk fish). Portion of the type of meat or seafood you choose from : Pork or pork ribs cut into cubes 500 g - Shrimp trim the whiskers Salmon or salmon belly cut into 1 1/2 inch per piece Bangus or boneless bangus (milk fish) 1/2 kg cut into 2 inches Main Ingredient : 2 cups - Kangkong leaves 3 pieces - Long green chili peppers 2 pieces tomato cut quartered 1 cup radish 10 pieces string beans cut in to 2 inches 1 piece onion cut quartered 15 pieces okra remove the top portion 2 pieces taro cut into half (gabi) - optional 8 cups water 1 large package of Knorr Sinigang mix 3 tablespoon fish sauce (patis) 2 pieces eggplant cut in the middle lengthwise and cut into 2 inches  cooking oil Step 1 : In a pot pour small amount of cooking oil Add the onion and tomato sauté Add patis Add the water to the pot wait till it boils Add the item you have decided to eat either the shrimp, pork ribs or f...
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Shrimp Tempura Lazy Sushi Recipe

Just last night my in-law's we're craving for shrimp tempura the lazy sushi style. Shrimp Tempura Recipe : Ingredient : I kilo fresh medium size shrimp 1 package Tempura bread crumbs 2 pieces Large Egg Salt (depend on your taste) Black Pepper (depend on your taste) Cooking oil Fry pot or deep fryer Strainer Step 1 : Remove the head with a knife, peel off the skin from the shrimp and tail Slice  the shrimp in the middle where the body of the shrimp curve and remove the excess dark black intestinal. Step 2 : In a big bowl you will crack the egg whip it, add the salt, black pepper and mix well. Add the shrimp and let it stay inside until the egg has stuck to the shrimp. Step 3 : In a flat tray or plate pour enough tempura bread crumbs spread evenly. Step 4 : One by one you will add the shrimp soak in egg batter and flip back and forth on the tempura bread crumbs. Step 5 : You will heat up your frying pot or deep fryer with ...
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Secret Recipe for Pimple/Acne

No one likes having pimples in their face when they eat so much of the following: Fast food Chocolate Foods that are rich in carbohydrates include: Anything made of white flour Soda beverage Sweeteners  Sometimes pimple/acne comes from the history of your genes from your parents. How does someone cure their pimples? I was told by a dermatologist to do the following: Cure for Pimple/Acne : 1 Bottle of Eskinol 1 Capsule Dalacin C (antibiotic) Cotton ball Face Moisturizer lotion Step 1 : Open the capsule of Dalacin C place inside the content inside the bottle of eskinol. Shake it until thoroughly mix together Step 2 : Apply this eskinol after you have washed your face with soap and water. It is best to use unscented soap like Cetaphil or unscented dove soap. Step 3 : Put a little amount on the cotton ball with eskinol toner. Note : In the beginning it may sting your face. Slowly you will adjust yourself to it once you use it e...
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Superstition

Who really believe in all these superstitions things people say? I have an employee who has worked for my in-law's for a very long time. She always tells us " Time is Gold ". I always teased her why haven't we cash out those gold of hers. Since, we have worked hard and she keep telling us time is gold when she wants to rush us to finish our work on time. There is a saying when your boss is not around they say, " When the cat's away the mice will play ". That means that when you are not within supervision you are not doing your job properly. Once someone drops a silverware such as a fork they say, " a  man is coming to visit ". When you drop a spoon they say, " a woman is coming to visit ".  They say, it is bad luck to sweep at night. If, you trip over your spouse while he is walking down the aisle of your wedding. He will be under you. You will be the domineering during your marriage. When your palm is itchy you will ea...
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