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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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French Beans Fries Recipe

Any type of vegetables can easily be cooked inside the air fryer or grilled to those who don't have one available. All you need to do is make sure you marinate the vegetables ahead of time giving up to thirty minutes let the spices soak on top. I have learned using an air fryer is very easy to use something to enjoy by exploring with food. French Beans Fries Recipe Ingredients: 1 - Pack of French Beans (remove the ends and clean) Olive Oil  Black Pepper Salt Prepare: After washing the French beans remember to strain out the water place it on a plate drizzle some olive oil using your hands to mix it together. Add the black pepper and salt or any other spices you would like to put on the French beans marinated for thirty minutes. Air Fryer: Place French beans inside the air fryer put it on vegetable setting and cook until it is cooking the way you want it. It doesn't take a long time since my French beans were too thin it took only five minutes until it was cooked. Everyone's...
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Easy Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

We know comfort food is always something people prefer to eat at home. We can eat a simple meal just having three ingredients in your kitchen. Some people combine grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of soup on the side. Or we can eat with our favorite chips anything is possible to make a complete meal. Easy Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe Ingredients: Sliced Bread (any brand) Sliced Cheese (any brand) Butter (any brand) Prepare the cheese sandwich before ready to have it cook on the stove top. Cooking: In a nonstick pan put some small amount of butter on low heat place the cheese sandwich on the pan press with a spatula to make the cheese melt in between the sliced bread.  Flip and a small amount of butter on the other side of the bread do the same.  Place on a plate and ready to eat. Those who would like to upgrade their grilled cheese sandwich may want to try this other recipe. Grilled Cheese with Chicken Sandwich Recipe NOT SPONSORED.   Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle You...
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