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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

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...
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Becky's Food Challenge from Carmina

Carmina decided to do a food challenge with Becky. By giving her food given by her Uncle Ando from the States. Carmina hasn't tried the imported goods giving Becky a chance to explore on how she will use it to make her own meals. Food Challenge Ingredients: 1- Nonfat Dry Milk 1 - Pinto Beans 1 - Oatmeal 1 - Canned Diced Tomatoes 1 - Pork in a Can 1 - Canned Tuna 1 - Kidney Beans Carmina gave Becky to try some  Barlico Substitute coffee that was purchased online. Challenge has been accepted where Becky will use her own creativity to make her own meal by adding what else she has in her home. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for ingredients used for Becky's Food Challenge. Subscribe & follow @ Carmina Lifestyle  a place to navigate you to the right direction. Thank you for your support!
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Becky's Chocolate Oats with Walnut Recipe

Carmina gave Becky a Food Challenge where she gave her some ingredients out of Quick Oats, California Shelled Walnuts and Barlico Chocolate. Becky decided to make some chocolate oats with walnut for her meal for the day and have a drink included. Becky's Chocolate Oats with Walnut Recipe: Ingredients: 1/4 Cup - Walnut 1/4 Cup Oats Blender 1 Stick of Barlico Choco (cut in half making 2 servings) Step 1: Place walnut inside the blender until fully blend place in a bowl. Step 2: Add Oats and use 1 Stick of Choco Barlico cutting into half adding to the bowl. Pour hot boiling water in oats and cook for 6 minutes until soften. Step 3: Add sugar to your taste and it can make 4 servings  Optional add banana if you don't want to add sugar Becky's Overall Review: If the person is not into so much tasty food and just want it healthy then this is how it is done. It is kind of like champorado however eating Chocolate Oats with Walnut it is healthy. I am full. I have three servings bowls...
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