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Hi guys! We've been busy this weekend spending time at the Du Quoin State Fair and boating with my father-in-law. So tired but we had so much fun. Anyway, this stuffed toy in the picture is the prize we got when we won in one of the games at the state fair. Weeeeh! ^_^
Okay, we have to hit the bed for now! See you!

Oh! Before I forget I want to thank one of my friends here in blogosphere, Genial , for making me a watermark that I can insert on my picture/s. Thank you so much my dear friend.

I have mentioned with you in my previous post that my husband is an avid football fan. His favorite NFL team is the Arizona Cardinals and his favorite player is Kurt Warner. Since he is an avid football fan, of course I learned how the game is going from watching it with him. I actually watched the Superbowl last year together with him and my in-laws and we had fun watching it. Anyway, have you ever heard about WaiverWire? I have found this site very interesting! It is an incredible website for fantasy football players that I also introduced to my husband a few days ago. WaiverWire provides the best and most advanced fantasy sports tools and information available. I just signed up for it for FREE! Yes! You read it right! It's FREE! Below is the screen shot of my profile page.


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This chicken soup recipe is one of the most famous dishes in the Philippines and one of my favorites. It's hard for me to find sili leaves or malunggay leaves in the International grocery store so I just substituted spinach leaves for those which is actually good.

INGREDIENTS:
1 kilo chicken, cut in serving pieces
2 cups papaya, quartered (or 2 sayote "chayote" or potatoes)
1 onion, diced
1/2 head garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger root, cut into strips
2 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
4-5 cups of water
1 cup sili leaves (or malunggay or spinach leaves) I used spinach leaves since it's the one available in the International grocery store near us
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons oil
Directions:
In a sauce pan, heat oil. Saute garlic and ginger until you can smell the aroma of ginger. Then add in onions. Continue to saute until onions become translucent. Add the chicken. Cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken turns white. Pour in the fish sauce. Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer. Add the papaya or sayote or potatoes. Continue simmering until chicken and vegetables are tender. Add salt according to your taste. Then add sili leaves or malunggay or spinach. Cover with lid and let it simmer for a minute or until the leaves are cooked. Serve hot. Best with rice.

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Last weekend my husband and I went hiking in one of the trails at Giant City Park to have some exercise. We just chose the one hour hiking trail. Although it is not as challenging as Little Grand Canyon, we were still able to enjoy it.
Here are some of our pictures. Scroll down please.

After hiking, I enjoyed a few moments on the swing and in the playground for kids.

How about you? what form of exercise do you do? stretching? cycling? swimming? walking? rowing? running? playing tennis?
or exercise your mouth through eating food most of your day? I do that too! L.O.L! That is why I need some physical exercise ^_^

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I miss a lot of Filipino foods and I love it when we go to the International grocery store near us to buy some Filipino food and stuff. Last week I bought some galunggong! I am thinking of just frying it and accompanying it with some sauce or just slice some tomatoes to complement it but then I ended up cooking a very easy to cook dish called sarciadong isda. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 big tomato (or 2 small tomatoes)
1 medium sized onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any cooking oil )
1 cup water fish sauce or salt to taste

FISH FOR FRYING:
Ingredients:
5 pcs galunggong, gutted (or any fish available will do)
cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
salt
Directions:
Put the fish on a dish then pour enough beaten egg to cover the fish. Sprinkle some salt on each fish. In a separate dish, put some cornstarch. Roll the fish in the cornstarch until the whole fish is covered.
In a pan, heat oil. Oil should be enough to submerge half of the fish. Fry the fish on one side and when golden brown flip on the other side until done. Set aside.

In a wok, heat oil. Sauté garlic and onion. Add tomato and sauté for a minute or two. Add water. Bring to a boil. When boiling, add the beaten egg. Stir so that it will not get a big lump. Fish sauce to taste. Add the fried fish. Boil for about 3 minutes. Serve with steamed rice.

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Whether you serve these at breakfast or brunch, they're sure to disappear fast. (Source: The Taste of Home Cook Book)
Ingredients:
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 and 1/2 to 6 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups buttermilk
oil for deep fat frying
Additional sugar, cinnamon-sugar or confectioner's sugar, optional
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Add butter and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3 in. doughnut cutter.
3. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Roll in additional sugar if desired. Yield 4 dozen.

My husband is an avid football fan. His favorite NFL team is the Arizona Cardinals and his favorite player is Kurt Warner, a quarterback, and for my husband the best player, because he is a record breaker, a two time NFL MVP player, one time Superbowl MVP, a Superbowl winner, second most accurate quarterback in the history of the NFL and outside of football he is a very descent and honorable man. Since he is an avid football fan, he is pretty interested in using WaiverWire, an incredible website for fantasy football players that I have found online and introduced to him a few days ago. He found the site really great as it provides the best and most advanced fantasy sports tools and information available. It has everything a football fan like him needs to win his fantasy league including Fantasy football draft software, football news, football analysis, football forum, football research, access to over 100 Local NFL team news feeds, football rankings, player comparisons and more. The networking forum has a customizable profile which is great since he can connect with his friends and family and bond together online through fantasy sports. Aside from that he found the Fantasy Stimulus Package cool! Before, the package costs $19.99 but now he can avail it for FREE! The Fantasy Stimulus Package includes NFL Fantasy Football player rankings, Waiver Wire cheat sheets, Live NFL game day stats, Red zone stats, Receiver targets, Live game day stat leaders, Customized scoring based on your point system, the ability to upload your fantasy team(s) and a lot more. This package gives you information regarding your fantasy league players so you know how your players are doing even if you miss watching the NFL game. WaiverWire is the ultimate destination for the fantasy football fanatics in your life like my husband.

This meatless soup can be prepared in a flash. It's perfect after working full time outside the home. (source: The Taste of Home Cook Book)
Ingredients:
1 small onion, chopped
1 small carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) white kidney or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup uncooked small spiral pasta
3 cups thinly sliced fresh escarole or spinach
Directions:
In a 2-qt saucepan, saute onion and carrot in oil until onion is tender. Add the broth, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in beans and pasta; return to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add escarole; heat through. Yield:4 servings.

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This delicious salad adds color to any table with its combination of fruity-fizzy ingredients. (source: The Taste of Home Cook Book).
Ingredients:
2 cans(16 ounces each) apricot halves
Dash salt
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup lemon-lime soda
Directions:
1.Drain the apricots, reserving 1 and 1/2 cups juice; set apricots aside. In a small saucepan, bring apricot juice and salt to a boiler over medium heat. Remove from the heat; add gelatin, stirring until gelatin is dissolved.
2. In a blender, combine orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and reserved apricots; cover and process until smooth. Add to gelatin mixture along with soda; mix well.
3. Pour into 6 cup mold coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Unmold and transfer to a serving plate. Yield 10 servings.

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This is a wonderful light main dish to serve when you aren't in the mood for a heavy meal. You will love the fresh seafood flavor and hint of citrus in the dressing.(From the world's number 1 cooking magazine- The Taste of Home Cook Book).
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium navel oranges, peeled
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
5 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
5 cups torn leaf lettuce
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, sugar and orange peel. Whisk in oil; set aside. Cut oranges into 1/2 in. slices; cut slices into quarters. Add oranges, shrimp and pimientos to dressing; toss to coat.
2. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, toss the shrimp mixture with lettuces and onions. Yield: 6 servings.

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Ingredients:
1 and 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Stir in egg whites and vanilla; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
2. Bake at 325 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: about 1 and 1/2 dozen.

(From the world's number 1 cooking magazine- The Taste of Home Cook Book)

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A mild lemon sauce seasoned with thyme lightly coats this attractive medley of tender chicken, pasta, asparagus, red pepper and peas. (From the world's number 1 cooking magazine- The Taste of Home Cook Book)
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4 inch strips
6 green onions, sliced
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 and 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 12 in. nonstick skillet, saute red pepper in oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Stir in the chicken, onions, asparagus, broth, lemon juice, salt, thyme and lemon peel. Cook for 1 minute or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Stir in peas; saute for 1 minute or until heated through.
3. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and chicken is no longer pink.
4. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Transfer to a large bowl. Drain fettuccine and add to chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

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This comforting Italian dish has a from-scratch spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta and generous combination of cheeses. You can easily double the recipe to serve a larger crowd. (From the world's number 1 cooking magazine- The Taste of Home Cook Book)
Ingredients:
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 and 3/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (14 and 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 and 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
8 ounces uncooked rigatoni or uncooked medium tube pasa
1 carton (8 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese,divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Direction:
1. In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil and 1/2 teaspoon oregano.
2. Cover and simmer meat sauce for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper.
3. In a 13in. x 9 in. x 2 in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. Layer with a half of the pasta, a third of meat sauce and half of cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
4. Top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and oregano. Cover and bake at 35o degrees for 1 hour or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.

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A creamy and comforting cheese sauce, with a hint of pepper and nutmeg, coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This is wonderful as is, but you can add sliced fresh mushrooms and black olives sauteed in butter and garlic. (From the world's number 1 cooking magazine- The Taste of Home Cook Book)
Ingredients:
4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash each pepper and ground nutmeg
Directions:
1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, egg yolk, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
2. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a thermometer reads 160 degrees (do not boil). Drain fettuccine; top with Alfredo sauce and remaining Parmesan cheese. Yield: 2 servings.

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1.Start over / Reminisce on the old times- Remember your courting stage, the spark you bring to each other, sweet things you do and fun things done together before? Do them again!
2.Feeling bored? Break the usual habit!- Do you feel bored with your relationship having the same routine, schedule or habit? Do recreational activities or any things which is something new and exciting or surprise your partner and enjoy the moment.
3. Just Because - Give your partner something she/he likes or enjoys just because you love him/her. This does not necessarily mean something expensive. Just find something that will make him/her smile or that he/she will enjoy.
4. Light up your life - You must maintain a happy relationship and not always feel grief and stress. Make sure you throw jokes to your partner once in a while and they can do the same too.
5. Touch - It keeps the love intimate. Give your partner a kiss, rub their hand, play with their hair, give them a kiss, back rubs etc.
6. Set time for each other - Make sure the two of you have time to bond together whether it be watching movies, shopping, hiking and more. It can strengthen your relationship.
7. Forgive each other - No one is perfect. All of us commit mistakes and everyone deserves a second chance.
8. Give each other some space - This is highly applicable to a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship. Maybe at times you feel that your life style is cramped by being together all the time with your partner. Spend some time apart, do some recreational activities with your friends and enjoy.
9. Communicate - There are times when you have problems and you just prefer not to talk about it. It's better to talk, listen and solve your problems. Lower down your pride and don't yell at each other.
10.Understand each others differences - All of us are not born alike. We may have something in common but we also have some differences, so learn to understand each other's differences. Just like my husband and I, although we are the same age and we have something in common , we do have differences. One of which is me being childish. Yes! I enjoy some stuff that children do. Nope! I am not retarded! L.O.L! I just like being me and my husband accepts me for who I am and I thank him for being patient with me. My younger sister also tells me that I'm kinda childish, I guess she thinks more maturely than me.

This picture above was taken last weekend after we had our one hour hiking in one of the trails at Giant City Park. After hiking, I enjoyed a few moments on the swing and in the playground for kids. This is so me.

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1.Downtown Branson
2.Payne Stewart Golf Club
3.Table Rock State Park
4.Butterfly Palace
5.Marvel Cave
6.Reflections Art Gallery
7.Bald Eagle Watching
8.Lake Queen
9..White Water Park
10.Titanic
I'm sure you will enjoy all of the places I listed above. For me the attraction that appeals to me the most from the list is the White Water Park. Of course the best thing to do this summer is to swim! I want to splash and enjoy the cool fast paced rides at the largest waterpark in Branson! Weeeh! If you are looking for shows or concerts you may watch these: Firefall and Big Smith at the Branson Landing, Lost Highway, the 21st Annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Fest, Silver Dollar City’s fun-filled National Kidsfest and Southern Gospel Picnic, and a lot more. We have plans to visit Branson and I already made our itinerary. Here is our itenerary from Day 1 to Day 2:
DAY 1
9:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
11:00AM Branson Landing-go shopping
1:00 PM Lunch at Branson Landing.
3:00 PM Payne Stewart Golf Club-explore the breath-taking course
7:00 PM Fountain Show at Branson Landing
8:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
DAY 2
8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:30 AM Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum- be amazed by unique displays in one of the strangest places in the world
12:00PM White Water- enjoy cool fast-paced rides Branson's largest waterpark
7:00 PM Dinner at Branson Landing

Of course we want to stay in a comfortable hotel after the days tour. We prefer to book and stay either at Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel which offer easy access to shops, boutiques, restaurants, parks, river walk, museums, golf course and other attractions in Branson. Both of these hotels offer Special Packages. One of the packages we would like to avail is the "Summer Savings with Visa". We would like to enjoy our summer vacation with the hotel's 25% off of their Best Available Rate. Aside from that these hotels provides great ambiance, amenities and services. How about you? When are you planning to go to Branson? Plan your perfect getaway now and stay at either Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I will share with you the recipe of the banana split that I made. This is a good dessert especially this summer! It's not bad if once in a while we indulge ourselves with something we want but we must also keep track of our food intake of course.
Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
1 scoop strawberry ice cream
1 long ripe banana
chocolate syrup
strawberry syrup
caramel syrup
some crushed nuts
whipped cream
maraschino cherries
Directions: Cut or split the banana lengthwise and lay it on a deep dish (long deep dish or a banana boat) with the inside of the banana facing up. Scoop one vanilla icecream and put it inside the banana. Next scoop chocolate icecream and place beside the vanilla icecream then strawberry icecream on the other end. Top the chocolate ice-cream with chocolate syrup, the vanilla ice-cream caramel syrup(I'm not a fan of caramel so I just put chocolate syrup) and the strawberry ice-cream with strawberry syrup. Spray the whipped cream on top of each icecream flavor. Then sprinkle with crushed nuts if desired. Finally add the maraschino cherries. Enjoy!

Have you already had your summer getaway? If you haven't had your summer vacation yet then I suggest that you visit Branson Missouri. At Branson, you can find all the fun activities and the excitement you are looking for that you will surely enjoy.
Here is a list of some places to visit in Branson:
1. Silver Dollar City
2. Ride the Ducks
3.Showboat Branson Belle
4. Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
5. Stone Hill Winery
6. Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
Conservation Centre
7.. Baldknobbers Theater
8. Track Family Fun Parks
9. Hollywood Wax Museum
10.Lake Queen
From the list above, the attraction that appeals to me the most is the "Ride the Ducks" where the guest can go from land to water in the same vehicle called "duck"while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Branson. It seems that this ride is really amazing, and fun, and how the wheels turn into boat propellers is really cool!. Aside from that, there are also shows and events in Branson that you may want to join like concerts by Lost Highway, Firefall and Big Smith at the Branson Landing, the 21st Annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Fest, Silver Dollar City’s fun-filled National Kidsfest and Southern Gospel Picnic, and much more. I'm so excited to go to Branson and enjoy a fun-filled vacation.. I also want to share with you our itinerary from Day 4 to 5. Here it is:
DAY 4
9:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 AM Ride the Ducks- sight seeing adventure while riding the "ducks" and listening to the captain tell the history of Branson.
1:30 PM Lunch
2:30 Branson Scenic Railway- learn the history while on a 40 mile round trip excursion through Ozark foothills and tunnels.
7:00 PM Dinner at Branson Landing
DAY 5
9:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:30 AM The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure-have an adventure while watching the rainforest and thousands of live butterflies from all over the world.
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Dog Wood Canyon-explore the beauty of the nature preserve through biking, horseback riding and tram tours
8:00 Dinner at the hotel
We have chosen two hotels which are very accessible to almost all of the attractions in Branson. The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. Both of them are situated in the electrifying entertainment capital of the Midwest in Branson, Missouri.These are the two best hotels that we have seen online but we are still thinking which of these two hotels to stay at. I also would love to avail their packages like the Hilton Bed and Breakfast Package. We want to start our day with choices of their healthful food. These hotels offer perfect ambiance to relax and unwind after the days tour. How about you? When is your plan for having summer vacation in Branson?

When going to the grocery store, I always make sure that I include bananas in the shopping cart. In order for us to have a healthy lifestyle, we must meet the requirement of five fruits and vegetables daily, and bananas are a perfect part of your diet. Here are some of the health benefits of bananas:
-good source of Vitamin B and potassium. They also contain Vitamins C and A.
- protect us from peptic ulcers,
-protect us from strokes,
-prevent high blood pressure and its complications,
-good for the cardiovascular system,
- maintain healthy bowels,
- boost our energy,
- help reduce water retention,
- has an anti oxidant effects
- decreases the risk of kidney cancer
-serotonin and norepinephrine in bananas may naturally help sufferers overcome depression.
-serve as a substitute for sweets and satisfy sugar cravings.
- replaces the lost vitamins and minerals after long exercise and giving us the energy we need.
-high potassium prevent renal calcium loss

So guys! include bananas as part of your healthy diet!

Hi school girls and boys! Do you need school funding but you find it a hassel selling candy bars and cookies from one house to another? Now, there is a better way to raise money for your school! You don't need to spend money to start your fund raising, just like for buying ingredients for cookies whatsoever. All you have to do is spread the word by telling to your friends through Twitter, Facebook, emails, or other means where you can spread the word. Not only that, with this product that I will tell you about, one can also save water and be GREEN. With the Dual Flush Toilet Conversion Kit you can raise money for your school or other program. For every purchase of it, SelectAFlush will give 5% off to the purchaser and your funding will get 5% of the sale. Isn't that great? In that way you can help your friends save up their money while you raise money for your funds. To learn more details regarding how it works just visit dualflushkit.com. This Dual flush toilet kit can save water because it will convert your toilet into a dual flush that will enhance the performance of our toilet. By the way, this is also a great idea to fund your scouts, fund your after school program, sports program, charities like churchies, medical drives and research and more. So tweet, email or send messages to your friend now!.

Heavy meatballs and sauce are tasty over cooked spaghetti. They also make a satisfying sandwich topped with Parmesan cheese. (From the world's number 1 cooking magazine- The Taste of Home Cook Book)
Ingredients:
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1 and 1/2 cups water, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons grated onion
1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 and 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 bay leaf 6 slices day-old bread, torn into pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 pound ground beef
Hot cooked spaghetti
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions:
1. In a Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, sugar, grated onion, oregano, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 and 1/4 hours.
2. Meanwhile, soak bread in remaining water. Squeeze out excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining salt, garlic and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 an one half inch meatballs (about 36 meatballs).
3.Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until no longer pink. Transfer to spaghetti sauce. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaf. Serve over spaghetti with additional Parmesan if desired. Yield: 6 sevings.

Hi guys! Four months to go till Christmas! Do you have any gift ideas for your wife or husband, or for your mom or dad? How about an anniversary gift or birthday present for your loved one? Maybe you could also give yourself a wonderful treat or present. Let me suggest one of the greatest gift ideas you could possibly buy, a watch. For me, a watch is one of the best gift ever because it is worn most of the time and every man and woman really appreciates it as a gift. Visit www.bestoftime.com, when you want to look for great watches. Best Of Time, AKA Alex Jewelry offers a huge and comprehensive selection of genuine Rolex watches so browse their site now and see what watch fits your taste. Their watches have great discounts to the manufacturer's suggested retail price. You will be pleased with the prices they offer because they are incredibly low. Yes they are low! Why? It's because as an independent dealer of new and pre-owned Rolex watches, they are able to avoid manufacturer's pricing controls and therefore can give great discounts to their customers. They receive Rolex watches in specific quantities and they have a very low markup so the savings are passed directly to the customers. Best of Time has served their customers for over a decade now and they are proven to be successful along with their great service that gives satisfaction to their customers. Only the top of the line Rolex watches are available to their customers in their commitment to excellence and satisfaction. They are a proud member of the Better Business Bureau and hold the highest form of recognition, with an exceptional A+ Rating which is the highest possible rating a business can achieve. What are you waiting for? Visit www.bestoftime.com and choose the watch that fits your taste.

I felt such pity for the baby boy who was said to be physically abused by his own mother by cutting off his genital. It's really saddening that this helpless baby will be scarred physically and emotionally for the rest of his life, and I'm sad for him being unaware of his predicament. The said mother was Katherine Nadal, 28 years old and a Texas resident. She was sentenced to 99 years in prison and a $10.000 fine after found guilty. She still denied that she hurt her son as the 99 years sentenced was read in the courtroom (Aug 10, 2009) but she is eligible for parole after 30 years. Nadal claimed the 6 to 7 pound family dog was the one who mutilated her son but the prosecutors said she was high on drugs when she did it with a sharp instrument. It was said that the doctors who examined the baby, that the genitals were cut in a perfect square by a sharp instrument. An animal control officer who examined the dog found no blood in its mouth even on his fur and paws. The baby boy survived after the attack on March 2007 when he was still 5 weeks old (now he is 2 years old) where he lost too much blood in his body and his severed body part was never found.

Kathie Nadal was arrested previously for drug abuse. The mother of Kathie said that her daughter was traumatized by the death of her friend and later she turned to drugs.

My prayers for the the baby boy and his future.

Christmas is just a few months away! Do you have any ideas what to buy for your godchildren? Maybe I can help you with that! Actually, I am also thinking of what gifts to buy for my niece and nephew. I have found a Stephen Joseph Quilted Toddler backpacks which can be purchased online. They are made from 100 % cotton, durable and machine washable. These are two of the many available designs they have:

Aren't they cute? I love their designs and they are perfect for my little niece and nephew. I am also thinking of giving them personalized kids backpacks where their names can be embroidered on the bags. It is bigger in size than the quilted backpack and can be used while camping or on schooldays. Aside from that I am also thinking of giving them a laundry bag each to separate their soiled clothes. How about you, are looking for useful and cute stuff for kids? I suggest that you visit Posy Lane online, where you can find adorable gift ideas for kids.

Hey guys! Do you love playing Call of Duty? Well, good news for you because Infinity Ward is back! Modern Warfare 2 is the sixth installment of the Call of Duty series and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare which continues along the same storyline. Maybe some of you already played different versions of Call of Duty which is so much fun to play and I'm sure all of you who are addicted to Cally of Duty games are excited for the release of Modern Warfare 2. Modern Warfare 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter video game and will also be released in the UK on November 10th. It is developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PS3. This amazing game is available to pre-order so you can now order online with such a great deal! For those Call of Duty game fanatics, Modern Warfare 2 is the game you shouldn't miss! With its dazzling graphics and awesome sounds and a lot more exciting features you will definitely enjoy playing it. I've researched the specs for Xbox 360 and PS3 and it seems that based on the hardware specifications of the two systems that PS3 would out perform the Xbox 360. Hardware specifications of PS3 includes blu-ray, 3.2 gigahertz power pc, NVIDIA RSX, 1080p HD, 1080p HD, 256 megabytes main memory, 256 megabytes video memory, blu tooth 2.0, gigabit ethernet, USB 2.0 , HDMI 1.3a and Wi-Fi while Xbox 360 features include 3 core Xenon processor, two threads per core, ATI Xenos, HDMI 1.2 and ethernet. When PS3 is connected to a HD television the sound and the graphics of it go fantastically great together. Are you excited to play Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2? Pre-order now online!

Last weekend my husband and I saw "District 9", a new movie produced by Peter Jackson (the man behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy). Set in South Africa in the near future, District 9 revolves around a mysterious species of aliens that arrive at Earth malnourished and without fuel. 20 years after being moved from their spaceship to a camp in Johannesburg, the unruly aliens, called "Prawns", are being evicted and sent to a new camp farther from the city. The main character is an employee of the multi-national organization responsible for handling the eviction. While beginning the eviction process, this character is exposed to a chemical that slowly turns him into a Prawn (and enabling him to use alien weapons that no other humans are capable of using). With his employers trying to capture him to take advantage of his new abilities, he must turn to the Prawns for help but ends up helping them instead. Of course there's alot more to it, but I don't want to give away too many details in case any of you are planning to watch it!

We really enjoyed the movie alot! The special effects were very good without being overdone, as is often the case with modern movies. In fact, the slums in the movie where the Prawns live are real and used to be inhabited by people. Also, the acting was very good and the stars were real South Africans (so you're not just watching the movie for some famous hollywood actor). There is a lot of graphic violence and it is rated R, so you may not want to bring you kids. If you want to see a very unique and entertaining movie with an original story and great special effects and acting, you can't miss District 9!

Waste Management Software launched a new product that is very useful for helping waste management organizations collect and report on data that they need to keep track of. Skip Bin Hire Software offers single data entry to their clients who are used to keying and re-keying data over and over again to move it from one system to another. In that way they can save their precious time, minimize data entry, optimize their work force and enjoy less administrative processing so that they can deliver a better and more efficient service to their customers. It gives you great benefits. Doesn't it? So avail of this product and see how effective it is.

I have egg roll wrappers left over from when I cooked lumpiang shanghai so I decided to cook vegetable lumpia(lumpiang gulay/lumpiang togue/lumpiang prito).

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground pork or beef
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup cabbage,shredded
1 cup carrots, julienned
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1 small onion, diced
3 small garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp. oil
salt to taste
pepper to taste
soy sauce to taste
egg roll wrappers (30 pcs)
oil for deep frying
Directions:
In a wok, saute garlic and onions with oil. Add ground pork or beef. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add carrots, stir fry for a few minutes or until cooked. Then add the celery, stir fry for a minute. Lastly add the cabbage and bean sprouts. Stir after each addition. Taste and add more seasoning if desired. When vegetables are crisp and tender, turn off the heat. Drain them in a strainer. Put a heaping tablespoon of meat and vegetable mixture in an egg roll wrapper.

Heat a wok and put enough oil to deep fry lumpias. When hot enough, fry the lumpia one at time but not too crowded. Remove the lumpia from the wok when golden brown. Finally, drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.

CLICK HERE : LUMPIANG SHANGHAI RECIPE

A couple of years ago I received a birthday gift from my relative working abroad. Geez! I'm so happy when I received it! It's Prada for women perfume. I love the smell of it and now I miss its oriental fragrance. It has a very modern variant of the classic fragrance, surrounded by four main essential oils. Actually everytime I wore that perfume before, my friends asked me what perfume I am wearing. They love the scent too. I am planning to buy some so I searched in a perfume store online. Luckily, I found it! How about you? What's your favorite fragrance. I suggest that you visit the online perfume store too and check your favorite perfume.

It's Demcy's birthday today! Yipeee! Dhemz is one of my online blogger friends whom I met in an online group discussion at the end of February 2009, where she and other Filipino bloggers were talking about earning money online. I got interested in their topic and so I contacted her and got the chance to chat with her. I felt very comfortable with her instantly even for the first time, talking about nearly everything. I really enjoyed the funny conversations we had! She is the one who helped me out with blogging stuff. Yes, she is very kind and helpful.

She is the reason why I am here in blogosphere! Yeah! She is my mentor in blogland and one of my inspirations too ^_^. By the way, according to an online dictionary, mentor is a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. Yep! that is exactly what she is! ^_^

I admire her as a smart blogger, as a responsible mom to her pretty daughter, as a loving and sweet wife to her husband and as a caring and helpful friend. I am so lucky that she considers me as one of her friends ^_^. HAPPY BIRTHDAY sistah Dhemz! You are a beautiful person inside and out! Love you!mwahugs! ^_^