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Happy New Year to everyone and to me!!! Was just reading my New Year post in 2007 and it's quite amazing to read through all those thoughts going in my mind at that time. Some of the thngs I listed that I would change or achieve still have a familiar ring to it. All those feelings from the past are somehow still here, like fear and insecurity but less intense -- and that's good! It feels so much better this time around. It's good to admit that some of the things I worry about are still here, but it's cool to be able to feel the difference from last year. I've done a lot with letting go and not being afraid of making mistakes at work; and i'm quite proud to have fought for recognition of myself and my achievements before and during my stay in the Netherlands. There are stlll a lot of stuff that can be better of course, and that's ok. All in due time.
Miss my family terribly and the trip to Turkey never took place so that was a bummer. Miss my Dad especially during times when I'm happy and have done good at work or in my organisation. Wish he was still alive coz now I can do so much more things for him, financially speaking, But yeah, my dad was never big on financial matters. Nevertheless, I wish I could pamper him now the way I try to do it with Mom.
This year, I hope to start a scholarship fund in his honour. I want to support one college student and one teacher in the Philippines. I also want to work with the Filipino community in creating our very own Wiki of information, rights and all other stuff one needs to know to be able to live better in Holland. Also, perhaps find funding for my 'Pinoy Fiesta Table'. I hope to do better at work, feel more convenient with it and be more assertive ;-p. Also, having fun at work remains top priority. More holidays are also in the agenda. More weekend trips with my husband, perhaps a trip to Rome with my Mom (she'd freak out if she got to visit the Vatican), and that long-awaited holiday in the Philippines. Have to wait until the Xmas season for that though. And more karaoke sessions with friends. And a cat.
Yeah, I think it's gonna be a good year... ;-)
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Peace, prosperity and love for all mankind
Dinuguan - star of the night
Originally uploaded by delunna
That's what I feel that I want to share with the world when there's 'Dinuguan' in the house! The star of the night: pork/beef stewed in pork/beef blood, green onions, onions, garlic, vinegar, 'calamansi' (Philippine lime) and hot green pepper. perfect as main dish with rice, or as snack with rice cake, or as beer food! ;-)
Pinay sa Holland Xmas party
Pinay sa Holland
Originally uploaded by delunna
A party is only a party when there are lots of food to share. So says we, the originnal hobbits ;-)
Evil marshmallows
Evil marshmallows
Originally uploaded by delunna
Why ruin a perfercly good comfort food??? Salmiak is vile and nasty! (Hubby got it as aprt of his 'kerstpakket'. Being the Dutch that he is, he absolutely loved it! ;-p
Frost everywhere
Frost everywhere
Originally uploaded by delunna
Seemed to be a promising start of the day when we were supposed to go to Turkey. Had no idea that later that day we would come back home ;-(
Noche buena (Xmas eve midnight meal)
Noche buena
Originally uploaded by delunna
Something simple: linguini with choice of 2 sauces: creamy bacon or creamy mushroom melange sauce; home-made chicken empanadas. Dessert: marocinno mousse
5 year wedding anniversary dinner
5 year wedding anniversary dinner
Originally uploaded by delunna
Roasted deer steak with mushroom pesto filling, mash with garlic and cream, my fave steamed brocolli. Dessert: pistachio mousse
Our little Xmas tree
Our little Xmas tree
Originally uploaded by delunna
We bought just a little one coz we were supposed to spend Xmas in Turkey. That didn't push through, but still we like our little Xmas tree.
Chicken-pork embutido
Chciken-pork embutido
Originally uploaded by delunna
Pinoy-style meatloaf. I mixed ground pork and chicken, green bell pepper, pickels, flour, milk, ketchup, eggs, seasoned with pepper, paprika, bit of soy sauce, bit of salt, I used smoke sausage and boiled eggs for filling.
Choco-caramel cake- flan
Choco-caramel cake- flan
Originally uploaded by delunna
Originally a Mexican recipe, but I like the flan part because 'leche flan' is also typical Filipino dessert. First time I made it and it was perfect! ;-)
Sotanghon guisado
Sotanghon guisado
Originally uploaded by delunna
Made the way Mom would: vermicelli tossed in sauteed garlic, (lots of it) , fish sauce, toasted 'kasubha', chicken strips, finely sliced haricot beans, chiken broth. I added shitake mushrooms instead of 'tenga ng daga' (black mushrooms) and boiled eggs for garnish.
Chicken salad
Chicken salad
Originally uploaded by delunna
Just like how Mom always made it: macaroni or rigatoni, cooked chicken strips, pineapple chunks, green peas, pickle relish, onions, grated cheese. mayonnaise plus my own not-so secret ingredient -- chives
Green onions and sausage cornbread
Green onions and sausage cornbread
Originally uploaded by delunna
Got the recipe from Oprah - tried and tested, always a crowd-pleaser
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