221/365 - My Lunch

09 August 2010

I bought tofu last week because I wanted to try this recipe from Yummy Magazine. However, I forgot to list down all the other ingredients, and me not having chili bean sauce, the tofu was just resting in the fridge. It's expiration date was nearing, so I decided to fry some of it for my lunch today. I also reheated some of the veggie/pork dish brother cooked, just to balance off the meal.

*** Jenn ***

220/365 - Pinakbet

08 August 2010

When I was thinking of what food to eat for lunch, I realized that mom didn't cook all the veggies when she cooked Pinakbet for her potluck dish, I decided that I would cook pinakbet, so that we could eat the rest of the veggies in the fridge. It was my first time to cook pinakbet, and I was so glad that it turned out good.

*** Jenn ***

210/365 - Steamed and Roasted

29 July 2010

In my efforts to lose weight, I decided to make lunch my only full meal for the entire day. I separated the drumstick and thigh parts of the roasted chicken mom brought home from last night, and I steamed it for my lunch for Day 210. Although my lunch is my only full meal, I also decided to eat just one cup of rice (i use a measuring cup as my base) so I would get the full potential of my plans.

Chicken is a good source of protein, but I wanted to up my intake on fibrous foods, so I also steamed some green beans to complete my meal. I love green beans! :)

*** Jenn ***

208/365 - My Dinner

27 July 2010

Aside from taking the morning walk/jog, I have also decided to change the way I eat. Since Monday, lunch has been my only full meal, and for breakfast and dinner, I eat oatmeal. Every breakfast, I mix my oatmeal with the cereal drink, and dinner, I mix a small tub of yogurt in my oat meal. This one's the Berry Mix - a combination of blueberries and strawberries. It looks disgusting, but it's actually very tasty. I am loving the mix of the oatmeal and yogurt.

*** Jenn ***

206/365 - Crepes and Cream Delight

25 July 2010

Mom, brother, and I went to the mall to hear the Sunday mass, eat lunch, and do groceries. We decided to eat "real" lunch (read: rice meals), then went to Crepes and Cream to have some dessert crepes. My crepe didn't look presentable, so I just decided to use brother's crepe as my photo for the day. This is the Crepes and Cream Delight, with cookies and cream ice cream, whipped cream, a piece of Oreo cookie, chocolate syrup, chocolate powder and toasted almond slivers. I gave it a taste and it was good.

*** Jenn ***

199/365 - Pop Rice

18 July 2010

When I went to the market the day before, I saw a vendor selling some pop rice. It brought back memories of yester-years, as my parents would always buy me these as their "pasalubong" from a long day at work. I gave it a taste and yes, it was sweet... but the person in me right now just didn't really really like it. At some point it made me question why I liked that food then, but I guess as a kid they all wanted to eat something sweet.

It was nice to get in touch with the old person in you though.

*** Jenn ***

184/365 - Pusit

03 July 2010

Mom got home with a small bag of dried squids, a gift given from her office mate's daughter as she came home from the honeymoon in Palawan. My mom and brother love this dried food, but I never got to like it. I do love eating squids, it was just that I didn't like eating dried squids. I would really prefer to eat dried fish rather than this.

To the one who gave the dried squids.. thanks.

*** Jenn ***

182/365 - Chili Flakes

01 July 2010

Oh well well... it's the 7th month of my project 365, yey!

I was lying in bed and about to doze off when I realized that I still don't have any picture for my Day 182 picture. Good thing I still have 15 minutes to go or else I would have failed this project.

Without any concrete subjects to take, I got up and was supposed to drink a glass of water when I saw the chili flakes container. I just then opened it, and started taking pictures of it. I was very relieved that even if I only had a few more minutes, I still was able to do what I have to do.

I just then took my glass of water after I took my pictures. :)

*** Jenn ***

178/365 - Dinuguan

27 June 2010

One of the things I love about my brother and my mom was that they seem to buy the foods I crave for (most of the time, that is). A day before, I was just thinking aloud when I said, "I sure hope to eat dinuguan," and on Day 178, mom came home from the market with some pork and pig's blood. Dinuguan is one of the easiest dishes one can cook, so I volunteered to cook this one.

It wasn't the creamy consistency that I loved about dinuguan (it probably uses coconut milk that's why it was creamy), but then I was proud of this little kitchen experiment. Cravings satisfied.. and I just love it!

*** Jenn ***