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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Eggplant Lasagna without the Pasta from Cafe Leonor located in Marikina City, Philippines


Most of us eat eggplant the Filipino way is making it into torta that is battered with egg, but you haven't seen a lasagna version without pasta.

We don't need to worry about the carbohydrate in reality it is melted cheese on the top to enhance the flavor linger in your mouth.

Using a fork you begin to dig inside to see what is the ingredient when looking at the plastic clear container the layering is the melted cheese how it resemble how a lasagna may look.



It is a combination of an eggplant salad and torta only difference there is melted cheese on it which makes it really unique.

Those who are in the mood to try something new may look into Cafe Leonor.

If you really want some garlic pasta must try their Prawn Aglio Olio with two pieces garlic bread for PHP 325.00 ($5.80).


Or a big portion of Soy Garlic that comes individual plastic containers for PHP 260.00 ($4.64) includes  mixed vegetables and rice.





Carmina will someday try their other dishes in the future who knows we can walk in and dine in person.

NOTE:

 Carmina is not selling or advertising food served at Cafe Leonor located at Marikina City, Philippines.

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