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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...

Sweet Potato with Artichoke Salad Recipe

We often see people make potato salad and having small sweet potato around. I decided since they both are being grown from the ground why not try something new. Only difference I had added something else to my sweet potato salad rather using chicken that we normally add on to our potato salad. I used what I had in my fridge to add additional flavoring and color to my sweet potato salad with some marinated artichoke that I had recently purchase. Sweet Potato with Artichoke Salad Recipe Ingredients: 6 Pieces - Small Camote Orange boiled, peeled and slice into cubes 1/2 Onion - Sliced into cubes Mayonnaise any brand - Put how much you want on your sweet potato salad. Salt to taste Optional: 3 Pieces - Artichoke using 3 pieces and slice small (Marinated Artichoke from the bottle any brand) You can add hardboiled egg to your salad and other ingredients you have in your home. Preparing Sweet Potato with Artichoke Salad Recipe: Combine all ingredients together and mix well ready to be ser...

Asparagus with Melted Butter and Mayo Dip Recipe

  Growing up in California my mom would always cook our vegetables just steaming or boiling something that is simple to eat. I know the asparagus in the Philippines are very skinny and yet expensive by how much it cost. It doesn't stop Carmina to eat her favorite vegetable the way her mom had cooked it for her. My family love eating Asparagus with Melted Butter and Mayo Dip Recipe it is easy to prepare at your home. All you really need is fresh asparagus in my case I had purchase mine online giving you a link: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/06/zagana-farm-to-kitchen.html Asparagus with Melted Butter and Mayo Dip Recipe Ingredients: Fresh Asparagus 1 Tbsp. Butter (any brand) 1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise (any brand) Cooking Instructions: Clean asparagus with water and slice asparagus Boil water in a pan add asparagus to cook for a short time Set aside the asparagus on a plate. Dip: Place the butter in a microwave bowl cook for 1 minute until melted add Mayonnaise mix well. Enjoy yo...

Zagana Farm to Kitchen

The past few weeks I have been asking Manang V to add some of my vegetable on her list when they run out of vegetables in her kitchen. Every time Carmina would see there is replenish of vegetables in the kitchen she would ask Manang V. Manang V would always tell me sorry I keep forgetting about your vegetables. Carmina got tired of waiting went ahead and purchase it online through Grab Mart. It seems easier not to reply upon other people might as well do it yourself? Carmina was searching for camote, broccoli, asparagus and avocado to eat at home. I was able to find it at  Zagana Farm to Kitchen  one shop drop on whatever you need. Camote Red 500 grams PHP 36.00 ($0.75) Camote Orange 500 grams PHP 36.00 ($0.75) Broccoli 1 kilo gram PHP 273.00 ($5.69) Asparagus 250 grams PHP 184.00 ($3.83) Avocado 1 kilo grams PHP 225.00 ($4.69) Carmina will let you know how she will be eating all these vegetables and fruits on her upcoming article with a recipe. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or...