Shabu Shabu Dinner at Home

It was actually Wanda who started it all posting all this yummy hot pot / shabu shabu / steam boat photos on her flickr.  That made me crave for it.

Then last sunday Jun and I went to museum and planned to eat at this Japanese Shabushabu place in Chinatown.  Unfortunately there was no spot for us to park so we ended up driving to Quincy to Little Q hotpot.  It was just so-so.  I did not like it as much as the one in Chinatown.  Needless to say my craving wasnt that satisfied.  I know I will come back for more.

It’s been snowing and raining today, and we planned to try making our own version of shabu shabu at home using our portable stove.  Our former chinese and vietnamese landlord use to do it a lot and would sometime invite us over for dinner.  I think I can do this.

At the store last night I started shopping for ingredients, I picked up whatever I could as far as ingredients goes.  Tonight I will pick up a few more veggies and some mushrooms and maybe some fish cake.  Hopefully it won’t end up being a disaster.

I better get going so I can get to my very hungry husband at home.  Will let you know how it turned out.

 

I’m Back

So there was a little glitch yesterday, hopefully that won’t happen again.

I am eventually moving to Lakwatsera.net.  I pretty much completed the transfer and was just waiting to age the site.

READERS, IF YOU LIKE COMING HERE, PLEASE BOOKMARK THEM AS I DON’T WANT TO MISS KEEPING IN TOUCH.  Just in case another glitch happens to this one again.

Husband and I have awesome projects that are on the table, please visit them as they are going live anytime soon. We analyzed the stats of who comes to visit our blog and found a new strategy to address those. You asked, we listened. We created sites that are specialized based on your needs leaving our lakwatsera blog our personal travel blog:

BOSTON EXPRESS GUIDE – LIVE!
This site is live now, we work on bringing you great local information in and around the Boston area. Looking for things to do this weekend? Wanting to find the cheapest gas in your area? We track them all. Great for locals and visitors alike.

LAKWATSERA’S JOURNAL – LIVE!
Lakwatsera will always be close to our hearts, it’s what made us blog and you stayed there with us to hear about the latest places we’ve been or restaurant reviews we have done. Please join us as we re-live and continue and our good old days as we update you on our daily lives including how we had been practicing to be great parents!

EZ RECIPE BOX – Release date August 18, please bookmark
Looking for easy Buko Pandan Salad, Beef Pares, Lumpiang Sariwa, or Pasta Recipe? Low fat diet, diabetic and low sodium recipes? We are also adding them too. Here we are compiling most saught after recipes that easy to follow and with few ingredients. Including pinoy daily and party recipes. This site will include handed down recipes around our families and was inspired by my husbands recipe box.

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING GUIDE – Release date August 30, please bookmark
Yes you guessed it right, were finally bringing the wedding preparation information blog to a full swing. Anything a future bride or groom will be needing as information resource such as flower suppliers in Dangwa, information on Steve Dorotan, wedding dress, caterer information, how to make ring pillows and so much more!

REFLECTIONS – Release date August 18, please bookmark
Nourishment for the soul, features daily devotion and inspirations. From photos to quotes, bible verses, inspirational stories. We have neglected our spiritual health for a while now and this was part of a promise to myself as I turned 30.

 

My Recipe Box: How My Husband Learned How to Cook

I made this box, supposedly as a gift for a friend who moved on his own and did not know how to cook. For some reason, it never made it to him. I kept the box on my desk and keep adding recipes to it that I make and learn along the way.

I can only rely on my husband cooking when it is time to make pancit canton and rubs for grilled meats. He’d also get by if you ask him to fry stuff without fearing of eating burnt food. That was until Jun stayed home for a few months last year and would do the house chores and cooking meals. He’s made the best tinola and igado. He’d follow one recipe a day until he covered all the cards and would pick his favorite and would memorize how it’s done or spin it to his taste buds.

Now I barely cook on during the week. Jun get’s home a couple of hours before I do and usually he’d have food almost ready if not already on the table before I get home. I still cook during the weekends and on nights when he doesn’t feel like cooking. I feel so spoiled. Once I reign our kitchen and would whip 4-5 dishes on weekends, now we share the chore and would even help each other in preparing food. If he cooks, I slice and dice for him, and vice versa.

What about you, what stuff were you able to teach your spouses?