Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
Mom Violy had called up Carmina telling her she wanted to eat some dried fish, but couldn't remember the name. Mom Violy had described to Carmina do you remember the dried fish I use to buy at the Public Market in Balanga Bataan, Philippines. All I can remember the fishes are stuck together in a square shaped like a sheet of paper. Carmina knew what Mom Violy was trying to explain to her but in the tip of my tongue I couldn't remember what it was called. Carmina went to search it online to be able to find how to purchase it online if the name was unknown. Luckily after finding a way to describe it while searching it up with pictures of that particular dried fish came up Palad Flakes coming from Bantayan Island, Philippines. Who would have known Carmina would be able to find it right away from Jahminne's Trading Online Lazada Philippines for PHP 150.00 not including shipping and handling fees. Mom Violy knows anything is possible to find especially if her daughter Carmina i...