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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Pasta lover for all countries!

Too bad in life we cannot hop and go to different places just like when you are looking at files and pictures on your computer. Be any where you want to be and come back where you came from if life was that easy there would be no aircraft available in the world we live in. This time we will hop to my blog to cook something delicious pasta and this time if you are no carbohydrates we can call it a cheat day for you. Bacon Carbonara Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/bacon-carbonara-recipe.html Bacon and Spinach Carbonara Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/lactose-intolerance-bacon-and-spinach.html Stuffed Cannelloni with Spinach Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/no-bake-stuffed-cannelloni-with-spinach.html Pasta: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/11/different-ways-to-add-more-flavors-in.html Original Filipino Spaghetti Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/original-filipino-spaghetti-recipe.html Filipi

List of Filipino Soup Recipes

Every raining season usually people are not prepare for the weather forecast as it is humid than it begins to rain unexpected and what causes people to get sick and lower their immunize system. We start looking for comfort food to give back the strength we need to overcome our sickness. I’ve always heard from other people drinks lots of water; take your medication and sleep. Sometimes we don’t eat the right food and the most of all we need soup to keep removing the bad toxics in our body. As to the Filipinos we always tend to fall into eating these soup recipes which you can try eating at your home. Lugaw and Arroz Caldo Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/03/filipino-lugaw-and-chicken-arroz-caldo.html Sopas Recipe:   https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/12/filipino-sopas-chicken-noodle-soup.html Sinigang Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2019/11/filipino-sinigang-tamirind-soup-recipe.html Chicken Tinola Recipe: https://www.carminalifesty

Three Ways to Cook Lugaw, Chicken Arroz Caldo and Goto Recipe

In the Philippines there is lugaw which is rice soup for the Chinese they call it congee or porridge. We also have chicken arroz caldo is chicken with rice soup or with beef tripe. Either way how you cook it the Filipino eats it with chicken. There are three types of rice soup in the Philippines. I will give you three recipes to determine which one you choose to cook for yourself. Lugaw (rice soup) Recipe : Ingredients : 1 - Medium Onion (chopped) 4 - Cloves Garlic (chopped)  1 - Pieces Ginger (cut matchbox size) 8 Cups Chicken Broth  or 8 Cups water with 2 cubes of chicken cubes 1 - Cup Jasmine Rice 1 Tbs - Patis (fish sauce) Small amount cooking oil Medium Pot Black pepper (season when congee is cooked based on your taste) Green onions (chopped) used for topping Fried garlic (chopped) used for topping Step 1: In a medium pot place little amount cooking oil adds 2 cloves garlic, onion and ginger saute for five minutes. Add chicken broth and rice Put