What’s Cookin’ with AHA: Poundcake
AHA Chef instructor Joey Carpo shows how to prepare and bake poundcake.
September 25, 2011
AHA Chef instructor Joey Carpo shows how to prepare and bake poundcake.
On entering Shaw Boulevard from Edsa in Mandaluyong City, one can’t help but notice a well-manicured tract of prime lot with two 1950s houses, a shadowy one and a larger vintage structure with a stretch of off-white walls. The first house on the right is Doy and Celia Laurel’s.
In my book, what makes my friend Ricky Reyes rare isn’t only because he has millions (of money; my social demographics isn’t really heavy on the billionaire sector), but also because he’s always quick to admit to—if not brag about—his latest beauty procedure.
I am a lesbian and I’ve been involved in a 12-year relationship. It’s been smooth sailing until last summer when my girlfriend had a reunion with old officemates, including her ex. I was the one who encouraged her to go because I trusted her. A month later, I received an e-mail from our common friend saying that my partner and the ex she met in the reunion have been communicating. She didn’t deny it when I confronted her.
“Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher.” (“The Courage to Teach,” by Parker Palmer).
PANSIT. Cooked noodle dish. PANSIT LUGLOG. Fresh or dried bihon (thin noodles) cooked in a thick reddish sauce. Luglog means to cook by immersing in boiling water or broth with the use of (originally) a woven rattan ladle with a long handle. The noodles are immersed in the liquid (linuluglog). When lifted, the broth or water simply drips through. Also known as pansit palabok. Eaten with patis and kalamansi.
I have a 13-year-old son. The news this week on the shooting incident at SM North Edsa was pretty disturbing for a parent like me. I monitored the news to see how the story would develop and was deeply saddened by the loss of lives.
Christmas is a big deal in the Tantoco home, as it is in a typical Filipino family.
The Cebu chapter of La Chaine des Rotisseurs went Brazilian during its latest fellowship shindig held at scenic Plantation Bay resort in Marigondon, Mactan Island. It was one of the most colorful events of the season, not to mention lively and fun-filled.
Social events with charitable causes are my favorites. One can hit the proverbial two birds with one stone, having a fun time and still making a difference in people’s lives.
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