Manong Sauce for Street Food 

We grew up with street foods like fishball, kikiam and kwek kwek (egg waffle). And the most highlighted experience is the taste of the Manong sauce. I like the recent one that I made so I would like to share this recipe from Kusinerong Arkitekto?

4 cloves garlic minced

1 medium sized onion minced

2 pcs red siling labuyo (optional)

3 cups water

2 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour

2 tbsps all purpose flour/ plain flour

1 and 1/4 cup brown sugar

5 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tsp garlic powder 

1/2 teaspoon of Magic sarap

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly except for the garlic onion and sili.

Put it in the pot and let it boil and thicken.

Once it changes from light to dark in color, add garlic and onion. Boil for 2 minutes. Then add the sili and then boil for 1 minute and that's it.

shelf life 2-3 days

My Husband Was Definitely a Paladin

My Husband Was Definitely a Paladin

Stopped at Chapter 22/22 13July2026

 grgr_playlist

I recently discovered this playlist in YouTube and boy I was hooked on Just Bounce.

Hamad International Airport

Hamad International Airport is situated in Doha Qatar. If you are going to transit to here, 2 hours is pretty much safe for a layover. The signs are easy to understand and you can navigate.

Oh to See Every Airport in the World!

Oh to See Every Airport in the World!

I suddenly had this goal a couple of years ago and it is to tour every airport in the world. While I'm gathering up the courage to do so, because IT IS SCARY when you are doing it the first time alone, I just wanted to and I think a part of me also thinks that it is exciting. It just piques my curiosity on how it is in every airport and what I can do in it.

Though my overthinking brain is working on the what ifs.

Let's talk Dryer Balls!

 Let's talk Dryer Balls!

If you're like a newbie like me, you might want to add dryer balls to your washing and dryer when cleaning clothes in a colder environment. It does work in removing moisture. Or if you have tennis balls, then try it though I personally haven't.

Plastic dryer balls. I personally like this as it dries up fast after use. The downside of this is that it might shrink in size, deflate or some of the water might go inside. It's a bummer but do not fret cause I found a solution! If it deflates: Grab a needle and poke the small hole, trying to get the air inside the ball.

Now let's go with the wool dryer balls. They're environmentally friendly but they tend to retain more moisture after use. I think they hold more power inside the machine as it is pure solid in comparison to the plastic ones.

But the takeaway in this post is to use one! You can also do an extra 15 minutes spin if you aren't planning to put it in the dryer. 

If I can I don't as it takes away the smell of the fabric conditioner that I've put in.

Nashi Pear

 Nashi Pear

Who would've thought that I got to take back my favourite variety of pear! They call it Nasi/Nashi Pear. 

This is the same pear that I grew up with in the Philippines. I'm so happy! Thank you Lord. Though it's expensive for 89pence a piece, but still I'm grateful that I got to ate one.

I will be back again to purchase more. Fingers crossed that it will still be there

My Meddler in Love

Chapter stopped 8/36 06July2026

 A Villain Consumed by Desire

Chapter stopped at /25 29June2026