Typing this on a (still!) chilly spring morning while sipping John Lillis' Lifeboat Coffee. Yum!! I first heard about...
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Month: April 2015
No To Divorce (A Guest Blog Post)
[This is a blog post from Veronica Cleofe-Alejar. Nikka is wife to Dong Alejar, and mother to four, two girls and two...
Ddeokguk / Tteokguk / Korean Rice Cake Soup
This soup is one of my go-to Korean dishes that the whole family loves. If you're gluten-free, look for the rice...
A 2nd Grade Curriculum
Posting the 2nd Grade Curriculum I'm planning for our youngest at the request of homeschooling friends. (And as...
“Catholic” Marriage in the Philippines
The conversation on legalizing divorce in the Philippines continues unabated in my circles, and last night's...
No Need for Divorce in the Philippines, Part 3 (Q&A)
Link to Part 1. Link to Part 2. Q. What about people who can't afford legal services? A. There are legal aid offices...
Basic Hummus
With all the listeria hysteria last week caused by hummus, I thought I'd share a very basic recipe for making it at...
Ingredient Spotlight: Black Fungus / Cloud Ears / Wood Ears / Tree Ears (Auricularia Polytricha)
Auricularia polytricha, or black fungus, is a jelly fungus that grows on trees. It is also known as cloud ear, wood...
Hot and Sour Soup
It's supposed to be spring! It's 37 degrees F outside. I want my salad and my fruit and my cold soups. Instead I'm...