Filipino Style: Ensaladang Repolyo with Chicharon

Ensaladang Repolyo with Chicharon is another Ilokano inspired dish that I would like to share. There are no special cooking method for this recipe except for the chicharon option. Cooking method is similar to my other ensalada post.

The vegetable is quickly blanch with boiling water then tossed with tomatoes, onion, bagoong na isda and some vinegar. You may top with crushed chicharon baboy or serve on the side. The chicharon I used are with laman. It would have been ideal if the Vigan bagnet is available. Here’s how I made my Ensaladang Repolyo with Chicharon, enjoy.

Ingredients:

1/2 small size cabbage, julienne
1 medium size tomato, chopped
1 small size onion, chopped thinly
2-3 tbsp. bagoon na isda
2 tablespoon. vinegar

Cooking procedure:

In a casserole boil water and blanch the cabbage for 1/2 to a minute, remove from water and drain, let cool. In a big bowl toss cabbage, and all other ingredients. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve top with chicharon or serve on the side.

Filipino Style: Ampalaya Salad with Crispy Fried Dilis

Ampalaya Salad with Crispy Fried Dried Dilis. This is a dish I first learned from a colleague. The original dish was actually kinilaw na ampalaya with dilis. He would usually just slice the ampalaya then toss some chopped tomatoes and onions, then add some  fried daing na dilis. That version was really bitter. I love ampalaya but could not comfortably take it because of the raw bitter gourd. However I thought that this is a good dish, except that the raw taste of the bitter gourd has to be mellowed down. Today I tried to make my own version, by blanching the bitter gourd with boiling water for about a minute and immediately soaking it in ice cooled water to maintain the bitter gourd’s crispiness and also retain its natural vibrant green color. The dried dilis are already salty, therefore salt was no longer needed, not unless you have those less salty dried dilis. The dish is somewhat similar to my previous Ampalaya Salad without the bagoong na isda. Here is how I made my version of Ampalaya Salad with Crispy Fried Dried Dilis.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried dilis
1 large size ampalaya, de-seeded, sliced
1 medium size tomato, chopped
1 small size onion, chopped
cooking oil

Cooking procedure:

In a pan boil about 2 cups of water. In the meantime fill in a big bowl with cool water and ice. Now when the water in the pan is vigorously boiling, turn off the heat. Then add in the sliced ampalaya and let it blanch for about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the hot blanching water and transfer the ampalaya to the bowl of ice cooled water. Soak the ampalaya in the iced cooled water for about a minute, drain and keep aside. In a frying pan add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and heat until it starts to smoke. Add in the dried dilis and stir cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until the color starts to darken, do not over fry. Remove from the pan and keep aside. In a big bowl toss the amplaya, onion and tomato. When ready to serve toss in the fried dried dilis, serve immediately while the dilis is still crispy.

Filipino Style: Boiled Vegetables Salad

Boiled Vegetables Salad. The simplest form to enjoy vegetables is blanch or boiled, serve with bagoong either bagoong isda or bagoong alamang and serve with diced green mango, tomato and onion. Boiled Vegetables Salad is best serve as a side dish for fried fish or grilled fish.

Tell What You Feel : How to Talk to Girls and Guys

Sometimes it can be difficult to "break the ice" and start a conversation with someone attractive. It can be difficult to know how to talk to girls, guys, women, men, etc. It can also be hard to make a good first impression while doing so.However, approaching and talking with a stranger can be done easily...and persuasively. You can learn to break the ice with finesse and talk to the girls or guys of your dreams! Read on...

Paano ba muling ibalik ang tiwala sa taong mahal mo?

Walang ng mas masakit pa sa nararamdaman natin kung ang taong minahal at pinagkatiwalaan mo ay niloko ka lang, sinaktan at sinira ang tiwalang binigay mo. Ang pagkawala ng tiwala ay may iba’t-ibang uri tulad ng pagsisinungaling, pangangaliwa at pagiging hindi tapat. Kahit saan man dito ay nagbibigay ng sakit sa ating nararamdaman sa ating puso’t-isipan. Ang Relasyon ay pinakamahirap dalhin na kakadepende rin sa isang pangyayari. Ang hindi pagiging tapat sa relasyon ay hindi nangangahulugan na katapusan na ng inyong relasyon? Sa ibang tao ang paglampas aat pag tangap sa isang kasinungalingan at nagkapatawaran ay isa sa nagpapatatag ng isang relasyon, kung meron pang kahalagahan sa iyo ang inyong relasyon at ito ay nakadepende din sa taong sinaktan mo kung papatawarin ka pa niya o hindi. Ang relasyon ay madali lamang ayusin pero depende rin kung muli mo pang ipanumbalik ang tiwala niya sayo.

Ang Trust ay katulad ng isang pandikit na nag-uugnay sa isang relasyon. Ito ay nag nagbibigay kapanatagan na nag uugnay sa inyo  ng taong mahal mo. Kung ang relasyon ay nagsisimula ang tiwala naman ay unti-unti na bubuo. Ang proseso ng pagtitiwala ay hindi ganun kadaling mabuo para magkaroon ng magandang relasyon kinakailangan natin ng maganda ay isang matatag na pagtitiwala. 

Paano kung Sinira na ng taong mahal mo ang tiwalang ito?

Ito ang apat na paraan paano mo patatawarin at pagkakatiwalaan uli ang taong minsan nanakit at sumira nito.

1. Patawatin mo ang Sarili mo

Ang pinakama importanting paraan kung papaano mo patawarin ang isang tao ay ang pagpapatawad muna sa sarili mo. Sa pagmuni-muni sa isang pangyayari talagang makakaisip tayo ng bagay kung meron din ba tayong nagawang pagkakamali o kakulangan kahit minsan sinasabi natin sa sarili natin na ginawa naman natin lahat. Minsan sa sarili natin iniisip din natin kung papaano natin gawan ng paraan na hindi na maulit ang ganitong pangyayari sa ating buhay at relasyon. Lagi mong tatandaan na ang ugali ng isang tao ay nasa kanyang sariling kagustuhan at kung sino talaga sila hindi kung sino ka?

2.  Patawarin mo ang ibang tao

Napakaimportante ang pagpapanumbalik sa tiwala mo sa isang taon. Napakahirap man tangapin na ang pagbibigay tiwala at pagpapatawad sa isang tao dahil gusto natin na sila na mismo ang makakarealize sa kanilang masamang pag-uugali at hahayaan sila na gumawa ng paraaan para bumalik ulit ang tiwalang binigay mo sa kanila. Ang kaalaman sa pagpapatawad sa isang tao at pagbibigay ng kapayapaan sa isang pangyayari sa nakaraan ay mapadali kung nakatuon ang atensyon mo sa isang pangyayari instead na tingnan mo lang ang kanyang ugali na panglabas. Ang pagtingin sa perpective ng isang tao kung ano ang kanyang nagawa nakabutihan ay hnakakabuti kaysa tingnan mo kung sino siya. Alamin mo ang mga bagay na magaganda na nagawa niya hindi yung isang pagkakamali niya.

3. Pagkatiwalaan mo ang iyong Sarili 

Mahirap pagkatiwalaan ang isang tao kung hindi mo alam paano pagkatiwalaan ang sarili mo. Maniwala ka sa sarili mo kung paano at ano ang dapat mong gawin para tangapin ang katotohan na nangyari. Lagi mo itatatak sa isipan mo na ang nangyari ay nangyari na ang magandang gawin lamang ay tangapin ang katotohanan. Sa pagtangap ng katotohan ay kasabay din sa pagtitiwala na tama ang desisyon na gagawin mo na patawarin siya. Sa pamamagitan nito matatangap mo at mapapanagako mo sa sarili mo na hindi niya na ulit gagawin ang ganitong bagay sa buhay niya.

4. Pagkatiwalaan mo ang ibang tao 

Kung mayroon ka ng tiwala sa sarili mo oras na siguro para pagkatiwalaan mo ang ibang tao. Ang pagsisinungaling sa isang relasyon ay hindi ganun ka daling tangapin, kinakailangan nating dumaan sa proseso na pagtangap sa kung ano ang nangyari, pero ang pagtitwala ulit sa ibang tao ay ang maglalabas sa iyo sa rehas ng hindi pagtitiwala sa iba.

Hindi ganun kadali tangapin ang pangyayari pero isipin mong mabuti bakit niya kaya na gawa iyon. Ang pagbibigay ng tiwala ay kingkailangan din ng malaking pag-unawa. Pagiging matatag sa loob na hindi niya na ulit gagawin ang mga bagay na alam mo makakasira ulit sa inyong relasyon.

Relationships are vital to our well-being and quality of life. Without the difficult times, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the good times. Working through a ruptured relationship offers you the opportunity to grow as a person and perhaps find a deeper meaning in the relationship itself.

Ang relasyon ay pinakamahirap na dalhin sa buhay ng isang tao, merong pangyayarin na mahirap dalhin at mahirap panindigan pero kailangan natin tangapin at isipin ang mga magagandang bagay na nagdaan sa buhay niyo. Ang relasyon ay pagpapatubo ng isang tanim kailangan mo itong alagaan at paglaanan ng oras para magkaroon ng magandang bunga sa hinaharap. Tatambakan mo ng magagandang pangyayari para magiging maganda ang inyong pundasyon.

How to Differentiate Between Love and Friendship

It’s normal to love your friends. But how can you be sure that what you are feeling is not actually romantic love? Sometimes it might be hard to tell the difference between platonic friendship and a different kind of love. If you’re feeling confused, take some time to examine your relationship. Think about specific examples of times that you’ve experienced feelings of love. You can also consider your priorities. What are you looking for in a partner? Do you want to try to take the relationship to the next level? There are ways you can figure this out without risking the friendship.

1. Rate the intensity of your feelings. Spend some time thinking about how powerful your emotions are. You can feel many of the same things for both a friend and lover, but the degree to which you feel these things is often an indication of whether or not you love someone. In general, the more intensely you feel about a certain person, the more likely you are experiencing love.

• For example, you might feel chemistry with your friend because you both laugh at the same jokes and have an easy time talking to each other. When you love someone these feelings are more intense. You might feel giddy or excited.

2. Notice physical reactions. Your body can help you determine whether you’re in love. Your heart beat might become more rapid, you might feel like you have butterflies in your stomach, or you might become nervous and flustered. You will most likely not experience physical changes like this when you’re dealing with friendship.

• When you meet up with a friend, you are probably excited. However, you probably won’t experience any major physical changes when you see them or give them a hug.
• With someone you love, you may experience physical changes you can’t control. Your palms may sweat, your voice might become shaky, or your heartbeat could increase.

Compare this relationship to others. Think about how a certain relationship compares to the other friendships in your life. You probably have lots of friends, but you only feel love for one person. If you love someone, their relationship may be more important to you than the other people in your life. You may also feel a more intense connection to this person.