Went to a birthday celebration last night at an Vietnamese restaurant called Huynh which is located in Oakland. The neighborhood was full of businesses/offices, but right smack in the middle of all that capitalist world is this oasis of food, color and exciting flavors. I give Huynh 5 out of 5 oxtails. It is definitely a place that I would visit over and over again.

The birthday celebrant is a vegetarian. Normally, this would signal that I load up on animal protein before going, but this time I did not. The first remarkable thing I noticed is that vegetarian food does not have to be bland. The lotus salad was both sour and tasty. As I bit into the lotus stems, the crunch would release some of the vinegar taste that was balanced with something else, probably some fish sauce derived concoction. I have to review that taste more.

Next up is the Curry Tofu. Now, why can't people make tofu like this? With TASTE!!! It was a good curry, but I can't compare it to Indian curry or Chinese curry because it is not exactly the same. The #114 Eggplant Tofu is also a five oxtail choice. Mind you, the eggplant is probably soaked in hydrogenated oil to get it so soft and tasty, but who cares? There was just the right balance of HoiSin sauce to make the eggplant and the tofu explode with flavor.

The Vietnamese egg rolls were a good standby. I find that these are pretty much the same from each restaurant. The only difference is that the size at Huynh's was a little too big for the chopsticks. It was a game to try and eat the eggroll when it was covered with the peanut sauce which caused it to be slick as ice.

The stuffed squid with chichen was another excellent choice, although the portions were not as generous as I would have liked. Jack up the price so long as people can have more portions I say. Again, a nice balance of the sauce, squid and chicken could be experienced in this dish.

The spicy vegetarian soup was excellent. The setup came in its own little stove which allowed the soup to bubble and simmer. The ingredients were probably just placed in the vegetable broth because after simmering for five to ten minutes, you can still feel the consistency of the tomatoe and the mushrooms.

So if you are visiting the Bay Area, go to Oakland and sample a taste of Huynh's.

The Wine section of the SF Chronicle today was a great treat today. Since I am just beginning my trek through wine country, I am presently sampling the wines that are economical ($5 - $20).

Linda Murphy's column suggested the following wines:

White wines
2002 Bodega Norton Mendoza Sauvignon Blanc $7
2001 McManis Family Vineyards River Junction Pinot Grigio $10
2002 Lindemans Bin 65 South Eastern Australia Chardonnay $8
2001 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Central Coast Chardonnay $10 2002 Yalumba Y Series South Australia Viognier $10


Red Wines
2001 Cline California Zinfandel $10
2000 Yalumba y Seriees South Australia Merlot $10
2001 Falesco Vitiano Umbria $8
2001 Borsao Campo de Borja red table wine $8
NV GD Red from Georges Duboeuf $8

I will try to purchase the wines above and post the wine experience.

REtong

I cheated last night... I went to see the Matrix Reloaded to figure out what was going on. I noticed several things:

1. Control/ OUt of control. A continuing issue for the movie.
2. Going back to Zion to try and save the inhabitants.
3. Choice was found by the oracle as a savior to the 0.1% of people who rejected the matrix.

I have to rethink the nature of the matrix.

It is so hot in my place that turning on a lightbulb, a fluorescent one at that, makes me sweat. I hope everyone else is having fun.

How about the guy who kidnapped the Keymaker? Who and what is his nature? My guess is that he used to be Neo. Rather, that guy is Neo #6. After the start of the new Zion, Neo as a program/human became dispensable. So, he became an exile. He no longer needed to be superman. In his boredom however, Neo#6 became corrupt and started writing code that got him some nookie in the women's restroom. The henchmen of Neo#6 were in turn the other partners of Neo #6 or were the other exiles/computer programs who were chasing Neo #6.

off to see the first dvd I ever bought: Matrix.

I've been a bachelorette the last two weeks since the SO has been playing in the land of 7100 islands.  But, life seems so dull and uninteresting without someone to share wine. I was thinking about drinking before 4PM but someone cautioned me that I could be accused of being an alcoholic.  Trivia:  Did you know that during prohibition in the 1930's that wine-making was allowed for private consumption.  This of course explains why there are 100 year old vines in california.  This tidbit was gained from the Wine Section of the Chronicle.  As a newspaper, the chronicle is a two bit operation with some good writers/reporters.  It does not compare with the LA Times or the New York Times in breath and deepness of thought.  However, its wine section is at the very least admirable. 

By the way, who is Wilfred Wong?  I keep seeing his name in wine tidbits or reviews that grade the wine "82 points, 90 points."  I'm thinking of buying some wines that have been graded well and looking them up.  I imagine this obese Chinese-American with an American accent in front of a table with fifteen wine bottles in front of him.  He gets whipped every time he gives 90 points or more.  I will continue my search for WW.

This particular entry was from Thursday, the 22 of may 2003.

I watched Matrix Reloaded and it was a BLAST. I have heard that people thought that it was much too much on the philosophical side. I tend to think that it has reasons why it had to have those philosophical discussions. It's not simply an action movie; it is a social critique of how we see our lives.

So, what do I think is happening in Matrix? Well, the discussion with the source was very informative. Let's see if I can remember some details.

1. The destruction of Zion has occurred six times already.
2. A perfect matrix was created, but it failed. A matrix that was not perfect had to be created to replace the perfect matrix.
3. There have been six other Neos before.
4. Neo was given a choice: Zion or Trinity.
5. Neo was able to stop the scatters by his hand.
6. Neo was an expected aberration. He is the culmination of the 99.9% of the Matrix.
7. Neo brought back to life Trinity.
8. Neo was expected at the Source.

I have to wonder about the nature of Neo. Ostensibly, the source calls him the aberration, the expected one, the deliverer. Neo is to choose the 7 men and 6 women who repopulate Zion and will continue the species. By choosing Trinity, Neo supposedly changed the fate of Zion.

My interpretation is that Neo is either a computer program or he is a human who became like a computer program when he died in Matrix I. In that sense, he is like Mr. Smith who became an exile. Instead of dying like he normally should have, the thoughts and processes of Neo became like a computer program. That is why he could see code and is the reason that he could destroy Mr. Smith.

The other conclusion I came to is that everyone is still in the Matrix. They simply believe that they are free of the Matrix. Going back to Matrix I, it was stated that there were deaths when humans had the perfect setting. What better setting for humans/batteries than to place them in a place where they are fighting the machines? They are still acting as batteries, but in reality, they are actually still in the Matrix.

Assuming that everyone is still in the Matrix will solve two conundrums. First, how did Neo live after being shot? The extension of course of this is how did Neo bring back Trinity after she was shot. The answer is that they are physically plugged in as batteries. They were only shot while inside the matrix. The second is the question of how Neo stopped the scatters by extending his hand. He can stop the scatters because he is a computer program in the midst of the matrix.

The Oracle stated that man and machine were supposed to be working together. I can only imagine that they are. For all I know, the humans are plugged into the machines much like batteries, but the human mind makes up the matrix.

Trivia: What is the difference between condensed milk and evaporated milk? Both have a percentage of water removed under vacuum. Condensed milk has added sugar which results in a thicker consistency.

The Philippines of my youth was sweetened by the taste of condensed milk. Living in the city had its benefits: sewers, indoor plumbing, paved roads. But, it had its disadvantages: expensive fruits and a lack of fresh milk. In the provinces, fresh milk or gatas ng kalabaw was delivered every morning to your doorstep. There is nothing more delicious than unpasterurized milk. Mmmmmm. But, in the cities, when milk was needed, you turned to the canned stuff. Alaska or Carnation are some brand names of milk.

What follows is a Cheese Flan recipe from the Chronicle's food section on 21 May 2003. The ingredients are:

1 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise (I have never seen a vanilla bean except in tv)
1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1 12-ounce can of evaporated milk
5 extra-large eggs
5 ounces cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 250 degreed C.
2. Melt the sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until it turns into a smooth dark amber caramel. Pour into the bottom of an 8-inch soufflé dish or other round mold.
3. Using the back of a knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add to a blender. Add the three milks, eggs, cream cheese and almond extract. Blend until smooth, then pour through a strainer into the caramel-lined mold.
4. Set the mold into a larger baking pan and pour enough very hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the mold. Bake until the flan has set, 2.5-3 hours. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
5. Let cool, then cover the mold and refrigerate overnight.
6. When you are ready to serve, run a knife along the inside of the mold to loosen the flan. Pout about 0. inch of hot water in a pan large enough to hold the mold and set the mold in it for 10 minutes, so it will unmold more easily. Remove it from the water, wipe dry and place a shallow bowl or a small platter over the top. Invert the flan into the bowl, and serve.
7. Serves 8-12. Per serving: 289 calories, 10 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 11 g fat (6 g saturated), 132 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.

I don't know why blogger is acting bizarre again. I just tried to open my templates and it is nowhere to be seen. What the hell is that?

Jim Henson is dead. Bob Hope is reaching 100 years old. Bush the Younger has cronies trying to convince him that it is time to destabilize Iran. What the hell. Fuck with the Yunited Estates, fuck with the big boys. We don't just want freedom for the US, we want to destabilize your damned governments which are messing with our friends in other countries. God Bless America and NOWHERE ELSE because we will make war on your ass.

Let this be a warning to any other country that wants to mess with the United States. We have a president who is an average Joe Schmoe. You mess with the US, You mess with Texas. We will send all those military types on combat pay to your country and make you sorry that you fucked with us. We already got the Taliban, Hussein and the Bath party. You're next Iran. We're going to dig up Khoemeni for messing with us in 1976.

Oh, GOD, I just heard that there is American Juniors which can only be a continuance of the American Idol. I would like to shout out to the world that I did not watch one minute of this show or of its previous predecessor. And if I had the power to pull the plug on one of its judges, I would do so with absolute impunity. Hell is created for judges like simon. The only thing that makes me think why people enjoy him is because they enjoy seeing the dark side of the human heart. And at that, I would rather watch the American military stage a rescue attempt of Private First Class Jessica Lynch.

Now, I know that the American military has its hands full over there in Iraq, but to be outted by the British news/tabloids for setting up a rescue operation? What the hell is that? We can not be this incompetent. First, we can't find weapons of mass destruction. Now, we get outted by tabloids for staging a rescue attempt. How incompetent are we that we can't even set up a decent management of news? Can we not bribe people to shut up? Can't we offer them some Chevy trucks or something like that? What is this deal with HONESTY? What does honesty have anything to do with making money and oil? Can we get some more competent people managing the military so that we can find weapons of mass destructions? The newspapers are having a field day on this.

I'm watching Volcano starring Tommy Lee and Ann Heche (when she was still going out with Ellen de Generes). There is a scene where a female scientist (an associate of the geologist played by Heche) states to Tommy Lee's character that lava could be coming up from the earth. Later on, that very same scientist goes down to the tunnels and collects earth sample by straddling a fissure. Am I to believe that any geologist would be that stupid? She forwards an idea that there is lava and she will straddle a fissure? Ahh, Hollywood movies, it takes a special screwdriver to disconnect that science cord eh?

This movie also made me laugh in some parts of it. For example, at the end, after the demolition of a building, everyone is covered with dust. The little kid tells the policeman that "all the people look the same." Of course, everyone is dust-covered with gray material that makes them look like gray clay monster. But, then, miracle of miracles, a light rain begins falling in Los Angeles with the sun still shining!!!! COME ON!!! Are these writers on crack or on cocaine? Rain in LA while the sun is shining? What do you think this is, Ally McBeal???

Visited soc.culture.filipino. It's nice, but not like before in the 1990's. Now, I have to keep this weblog to keep myself entertained. But, I did write those articles by BIIK. I like writing those playlike scenarios. An example is as follows:

Newsgroups: soc.culture.filipino
Subject: Re: the evolution of renowl
From: biik@hotmail.com (Notorious B.I.I.K.)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 10:17:42 -0700

BIIK: And welcome back! It is the Memorial Day Weekend. For all those
who served our country the United States, thank you for your sacrifices
and for your death in the wars held by the United States for profit.
This means all of youse veterans of the Gulf Wars. Of course, one shout
out to Bush The Elder who sponsored the first gulf war. And a shout out
to Bush The Younger who is the current sponsor of the second gulf war.

The motto of the Bushes: "If we can't solve a problem that was created
by one generation in one Presidency we will continue the fight into the
second Presidency. And hell, we have a third generation ready to ascend
into the Presidency, so we can screw up more and more now and still fix
up the screwups later on. Besides, the third generation will speak
Spanish and will be compassionate conservatives so we will surely win
the Latino vote. With the Democrats being dysfunctional, forget about
it. There 26 letters in the English language, right now we have only
used two letters. We ARE BUSHES. Resistance is FUTILE!!!"

But for those who served in World War II and in Korea, we also thank you
because those wars were just and true and were held to contain fascism
and communism. But, many of those veterans are now great contributors
to the Social Security Fund by dying early, so we thank you. By dying
early, you don't have to collect money and Congress can use your
sacrifices/tax to further support freedom in the guise of dictatorships
in the world. Just so you will feel better, we'll tell you the future
plans. If ever we colonize another world, be rest assured that we will
exploit and colonize and take advantage of that world so that the legacy
you supported by dying early will continue. God Bless AMERICA and
NOWHERE ELSE!

Last we were around here, we discussed NotoryusBoyIstupid. I am glad to
say that we had a breakthrough with respect to his issues. With the
guidance of Dr. Freud, we managed to have Mr. Motherputter confront and
admit his toe sucking problems and his hatred for Muslims.
Mattercompactor is now under the care of the Ron Calderon's Mental
Health Facility & HMO in Stockton CA.

Today, we have a special guest. It is the best-selling author RENOWL.
He has written "Confessions of a Decolonizing Conservative to
Ultra-Bright Liberal" which has topped the charts of
soc.culture.filipino the last two months. Please welcome, RENOWL!!!!

BIIK: (to the microphone and control booth) Will someone please get rid
of the rabbit tail that DyaniThor attached to Renowl's backside?

(SpyPiggy crawls on stage in camouflage gear under the seat and begins
detachment and recovery operations for the rabbit bush)


(to Renowl) Ah, have a seat. It's nice of you to join us. Now, you
just recently admitted a shock to the Pin@y community. You are actually
a pinoy who was colonized by the glitz and glamour of America. How did
you decolonize yourself?

Renowl: Well, you see, I finally met the love of my life, well at the
very least, until we get divorced. But she has opened my eyes to what
it means to being Pinoy and then to the fact that America can be
manipulated just like the Philippines. The most critical point that she
told me was that unlike the Philippines where corruption can be had for
a mere pittance, in the US, you need the help of the corporation and of
corporate lobbyists to influence senators and congressmen.

BIIK: Ahh, you mean you had a civics lesson? Well, that was certainly
enlightening. But tell me, you are a pretty outrageous personality.
How did your lady love find the way to make you listen?

Renowl: You know, when I was a white-boy wannabe, I would have been
embarrassed by your question. But now that I am as free as a bird, I am
no longer embarrassed. I take a look around scf and there is
NudeDyaniThor looking for his prepuce. Lemonhead is finished with his
graduate studies in chemistry, (God Help the United States!).

In the middle of our lovemaking sessions, my lady love would give me
civics lessons. To tell you the truth, I'm getting excited right now.

BIIK: Whoa!!! Hold that thought. We are in prime time here. Mayroon
tayong patalastas!!! Insert Bayagra Komersyal!!!

Komersyal: Are you suffering from the Pinoy problem of only being horny
three times a day? Are you down to having sex with your wife only in
the morning and then in the evening? Can't get an erection after
ejackyulating? Does it become harder and harder to get harder and
harder? Well, the Pilipino Association of Albularyo's has developed a
curative for you! Bayagra EX for that extra-strength! You will be
harder than a steel pole after drinking a dose of Bayagra. If your wife
does not divorce you, we will refund your money. If you don't get an
erection, we will pay for the surgery to insert a metal pole in your
penile bill. BAYAGRA!!! Mas Matigas Para Masiyahan si Misis!!!!

From: "Mo Silidonio"
Newsgroups: soc.culture.filipino
Subject: Re: anthology of multiracial writers
NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.126.198.94

The emergence of the growing generation of multi-racial population should
make it more apparent that race should not be an item for consideration.
The hypothesis presented that it is difficult and confusing to be
multi-racial assumes that the majority of people in the U.S. are of "pure"
race.Furthermore, the question supposedly asked by multi-racial individuals, (Who am I?) seem to propose that ones identity is defined by ones race.


REtong REsponds:
I just love the internet because just when I think that I will run out of material, hey, it provides it for me just like that. The above was a response for a call for submissions for "an anthology tentatively titled Multicolor Me: The Multiracial Voices of the Melting Pot." The address is

multicolor.me@myself.com or
Multicolor Me
P.O. Box 1026
Highland Park, IL 60035

Now, let's breakdown the above response by Mo. First sentence, as I understand it, the increasing number of people who are multi-racial makes it obvious that race should not be used for consideration (in I suppose society). Hmm, that's odd, there were multi-racial people in the early US (we called them mulatto) and yet that did not satisfy those people to not use race as a consideration. That argument could be called facetious, but then so can the first statement by Mo. The increase in the number of multi-racial people does not argue for or against anything. Since the beginning of time (at the very least, when people could distinguish between "me" and "them,") some people have been multi-racial in lineage. (One would have to deal with the creation of nation-states or resort to anthropology to really discuss specific dates with respect to "race" because even this idea is recent.) But, the point is that having offsprings does not argue for anything.

I am not multi-racial. My parents were both immigrants from the Philippines. I don't belong to the multi-racial category. But because there are more multi-racial people, my racial background is now no longer important? How can that be when everyday, my contact with people is initially determined by my race? I don't act white or black or Latin-American just because JoeSchmoe is half-Jewish and half-black. I don't go to Eddie Bauer because I like to hang out in chinatown. I don't live in the South because there are more Asians in California and I feel comfortable being with a population that has brown, yellow and other colors. I tried living in the Midwest and I did not like the fact that Caucasian kept staring at me. Everyday, I make decisions on my quality of life because of my race or the color of my skin.

Just because there is a half-asian half-white person sitting next to me on the bus does not mean that I am no longer Filipino. The statement above by Mo argues that my race is negated by having someone of multi-race background. How come this does not happen when the multi-racials are in the Philipines like an Ilocano and Tagalog mix? How come my race becomes negated when there is a black and white mix or an Asian and white mix or a Latino and white mix. Get it? See the white mix?

As for the hypothesis that it is difficult to be multi-racial, bwahahahhahahha. Life is difficult. But I posit that it is more difficult to live in poverty than to be multi-racial. I posit that it is more difficult to live in a third world than be multi-racial. It is difficult to be a slave being whipped by your master because you tried to gain your freedom. It is difficult to be Japanese-American and being interned because your government did not trust you to be a good American. Meanwhile, the German-Americans in the Midwest were not interned.

Hell, I see more multi-racial models in television and in the advertising ads than I see Asian people. How do you explain that discrepancy? I see it as a way for advertisers to make sure you don't feel adequate by hiring people who don't look like you. But that is another issue. I just want to point out that there are opportunities for multi-racials.

I have tracked and been conscious of ethnic issues since 1991. Multi-racials have come and developed with respect to respectability and academic discussion more than other ethnic categories. In a space of ten years, HAPA category is almost an industry all to itself. Meanwhile, Filipino-american culture is lagging behind.

The call for submission for multi-racial me does not assume that most US people are of pure race. Where that logic was taken from does not make sense. Even whites are a mix of European lineages. It just so happens that most whites or Caucasians did not place as much value in their country of origin such that they don't deem it important.

I would suggest that Caucasian did not cling onto their country of origin as much because they can pass off as whites. On the other hand, Asians can not pass off as Caucasians so we cling on to our identity much more. Hmm, I will develop this theme later on. Of course, we have contra positions such as the Italian and Jews retaining their cultural heritage. Another topic for future discussion, heh?

REtongBBQ

Note: Apparently, when i wrote the following, I was so asleep that I did not make sense. I have had to rewrite the material in order for it to make sense for those who only are operating with one motor.

The Chronicle newspaper in its Wine section had an article on how twist-off closures are going to be replacing corks in wine bottles. Well, with the nasty crap that happened to me last night, yeah, maybe I would go for the twist-off. First off, I bought a new wine opener ($6.00) so that I could open my very first French Bordeaux in style. I could hear the popping of the cork and could see the elegance with which I was going to open the cork with a grandiose fluorish.

BUT, in reality, it was a nightmare. First off, the opener would not go in straight. This resulted in several insertions, which resulted in several cracks in the middle of the cork, which eventually led to a split cork. The multiple cracks caused weakness in the whole cork so that when I pulled the cork, it split into two. It did not help that the cork opener was very painful on my hands, which are delicated petals of rose. I eventually got to open the bottle, but it took me 10 minutes of struggling and much cursing.

At any rate, I am now planning to buy the rabbit which is a very modern piece of appliance that opens and closes corks without any problems. Retail of course is $60. The first time I saw this wonder was at HermitQ's palace. She took it with much fluorishing of hands and opened up a bottle of wine as easy as picking lanzones from the ground.

The Chronicle also mentioned in the article that corks were supposed to let in some air and that this aided in the aging of the wine. Hmm, one would have thought that with the science available that someone would have figured out that this is not the case. How can cork let in some amount of air? If there is some sort of space in the cork for air to go through, the liquid would have leaked through considering the pressure inside the bottle.

Chronicle also suggested Petit Sirah for BBQ tritip loins. Mmmm, another Costco revelation for me. And they said, "Thou shall have tri tip and marinate it overnight. And He was right. And the tri-tip loin was good. And all shall increase their girth and weight with the tri-tip loin."

REtong

Update on the wine: No hangover!!! It's quitenice because for the whole of last night, I had a nice surreeal feeling when walking and looking around. Excellent!!! The SO is coming home!!! I can't wait. stories, stories, more stories.

Anikka did well yesterday. I hope she makes the cut today, Saturday and Sunday. That would certainly place all those snobby male golfers in their place. Male golfers make double much more money than female ones and they just don't want to be compared to females.

LeBron James is a multi-millionare even before he plays pro basketball. This is a sign that to be rich in these days is a totally different matter than in the old days. I have been reading and following "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" (Richard Kiyosaki) examples on life. I still have a long way to go.

Anyways, on the radio, Rick Barry was complaining about how much money LeBron was going to make before dribbling one time or even passing the ball once. I on the other hand am clapping my hands with glee. This is the beauty of capitalism. If there is low supply like there is with talented high school players, then the demand will be very high. Thus, you get million dollar contracts. It's beautiful. It's what the hell we invaded Afghanistan and Iraq. You never know, there might be a 7 foot Arab teen-ager unable to play basketball because of religious intolerance. America is here to save you young man! You WILL be going on to college to learn English as a Second Language, Cinema as Life, and other brainless classes so that you can play in the varsity team. After college, you WILL go on to the NBA where it is becoming international because American players can't seem to pass or shoot jumpers anymore.

God, I am proud to be an American. It is a rare thing of beauty to be able to exploit the world and call it for the benefits of FREEDOM. Man, as a Filipino, I and my people have been so downtrodden that it feels good to be doing the trodding. Now, let's get that Martian explorer set up so that we can downtread on them Martians. They've been giving me that funny look. And you know, the Plutonians have also been rather snobby. They haven't paid tribute just because their planet is on the far side of the rotation from the sun.

REtong

Sweetie, if you don't mind doing me a favor, could you please click on

Rice Bowl Journals . I would like to close the end of the week on the Top 200. Someone as beautiful as I am should be on the TOP.

REtong

entry deleted. see above.

REtong

Hmm, maybe I drank too much wine. Is 2/3 too much? What can I do? I was eating bread, and there was cheese and there was wine. I promise, I will go to the gym tomorrow and work it all out. Maybe I will go tonight! Hah! Fat chance of that happening considering the room is slowly revolving around my beautiful self.

Timee to check ricebowljournals to see where I place. I lost the Top 200 last night.

REtong

Okay, so I could not wait. After 10 minutes, i just tried it. It's not bad. Definitely no harshness to that taste that causes you to cough multiple times (Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon). But then again, this one is six times the price of Two Buck Chuck. A little peppery but definitely a complex mixture of taste. I got bread just in case I decide to have wine with the bread.

I definitely love sharp tasting cheese. The Brinata is an excellent selection for the taste, although the smell can probably turn off your partner's sexual libido faster than imagining one's parents having sex. Brinata has a soft, delicate ethereal feeling in the mouth. Eaten with bread, it merges with the bread to form a slightly are-you-there-or-aren't-you-there sense. The smell will definitely send your loved ones away.

What a delightful surprise! The Cheddar is actually almost as tasty as a sharp cheese. Definitely taste the milk, but what is that? An insouciant taste of something, can't figure it out. Mmmm, must be the taste of a childhood memory. Definitely, this reminds me of the sharpness of Velveeta. Not necessarily bad if you grew up in the Philippines. The bread by the way is from AG Ferrari.

I'm about to ready to start the dinner. It is bread and cheese with leftover kaldereta and kare-kare from several weeks ago. Unlike others, I can actually heat and EAT leftovers. I know some people who throw away leftover food. I urge them to bring those foods to me if they are good cooks. If they are horrible cooks, then go on ahead and dispose of them wisely, specially if they glow in the dark and no radioactive elements were used in the preparation of the meal.