Food

Kwentong Kakanin

Isa sa mga “bagay” na proud kaming mag-asawa na nagawa namin sa mga anak namin ay yung mapalaki silang hindi pihikan. Well, we had our share of bouts with picky eating pero yung mapakain namin sila ng “street foods”, super proud ako dun.

Few months ago, I started looking for kakanin seller online. I browsed all the groups I am a member of for kutchinta kasi sabi ni eldest, miss na daw niya. Nakalakihan naming kumain ng kutchinta na may yema on top kasi si manong taho na suki namin, meron ring tinda nun. So medyo daily dose namin yan, na naipasa rin namin sa aming mga bagets. Unfortunately, mula noong lumipat kami ng tirahan, wala ng naglalako na nadaraanan kami mismo. Meron akong naririnig na pipot-pipot na tunog tuwing umaga sa labas ng gate at alam kong kakanin yun pero hindi ko sya matyempuhan at sarado ang gate kung saan ko sya naririnig.

So last week, kinailangan kong lumabas sa talipapa para bumili ng ilang sahog para sa ulam namin. Naglakad lang ako kasi sabi ko exercise at paaraw na rin, na kailangan natin these days to boost our immunity. Aba, paglabas ko ng village, nakasalubong ko si kuyang nagtitinda ng kakanin!!! Ay yung saya ko, walang pagsidlan! I was so happy for the kids! Naimagine ko na agad ang reaction nila pagkagising nila at makita nila ang sorpresang naghihintay sa kanila! Nakabudget ang perang dala ko pero hindi pwedeng hindi ako bibili. 3 for 20 ang benta ni kuya ng kutchinta. Bumili ako ng 100 pesos at binigyan pa ako ni kuya ng isang libre!

Pag-uwi, kailangan kong maligo sa labas, which has been our practice since the pandemic started (bawal pumasok sa loob ng bahay ng galing sa madaming tao). So hinabilin ko kay ate na ipasok na ang ibang pinamili ko para di mainitan. Natagalan pa ako at pagpasok ko, nakita na ni eldest ang kutchinta. Ang saya-saya niya! Sabi pa niya, “You know, we were just talking about the things we missed eating with my friends and there it is!”. I was so proud of myself that moment! Hahaha! Tapos sabi niya, “Tag-iilan po sa kutchinta?”. Yes, dito sa amin, laging equal ang division, walang lamangan.

Kayo, anong little proud moments niyo recently?

Tofu and Kangkong in Oyster Sauce

This viand is one of our home staple. Bakit hindi eh ang mura ng ulam na ito and can feed a whole family, not to mention nutritious!

Ingredients

tofu
kangkong
onion
garlic
oyster sauce
water
oil

Procedure

Cut your tofu according to your preferred serving size, fry and set aside.
Sauté onion and garlic. Once fragrant, add your kangkong leaves and stems. Make sure you rinsed your kangkong well.
Cover to cook the kangkong, about 5 minutes.
When your kangkong stem is already tender, add oyster sauce. Gaano karami, trust your tastebuds. Add water if you want it saucy.
Season with pepper and salt if needed.
Add your fried tofu and mix.
Transfer to a serving dish and top with fried garlic bits.

Ulam namin ito usually after ng palengke day. Ang mura kasi sa palengke ng kangkong, imagine isang malaking bungkos for 50-60 pesos. Then tofu is usually 3 for 10 pesos ata or 20 pesos. Basta this viand is always less than 100 pesos and can feed a family of 6 in our case.

Have you tried this dish? Bet ba ng family mo?

ATHENA – Milk for Women

I am a milk drinker. In fact, I take milk for snacks sometimes. Kaya weirdong-weirdo ako sa sarili ko why I experience joint pains, specially sa knees. I had my knees checked and my doctor told me it could be the footwear I always use. Then I thought, maybe the milk I am drinking lacks something.

Thankfully, I found ATHENA, the milk especially formulated to meet active women’s special nutritional needs, just like us moms.

Athena is

– High in Calcium, essential for optimum bone health. It is also a source of Vitamins D and K, Magnesium and Phosphorus – nutrients to help maintain strong bones.

– Low in Fat so you can enjoy this beverage without the risk of high caloric intake.

– Source of Anti-oxidants such as Vitamins A & E and Zinc to help maintain healthy skin and promote optimum immune function.

The icing on the top is that ATHENA is available in two delicious flavors: Milk and Chocolate. The MILK variant is available in two sizes: 180 grams for PhP130 and 400 grams for PhP273. On the other hand, the CHOCOLATE variant is available in 180 grams for PhP130. It is available online at www.athena.com.ph and in-store at Mercury Drugstore, Watsons, and Southstar.