Hubby’s Cook

We’re home late last night and it was such a long drive. We’re not supposed to go out because I need to finish my post marathon and Ace seemed to be fine with it but I just kept with my word last week to go up the mountain (Carol’s place) so we could also visit and see the progress of the subdivision where we are going to get a house. I said “going” because we haven’t filed Ace’ requirements for housing loan yet. We didn’t file last year because we wanted to see the quality of the house first. We checked the location and the roads isn’t paved yet though there are already layouts for the flooring in the area near the supposedly subdivision’s entrance and once they start building a house, it will be like mushroom showing up one after the other and in no time we could see hundreds of houses already.

While we’re there at Carol and Donald’s rented house, I am making a visual plan where we will position our things. We’re not getting the biggest house that the developer offers so we’ll have a very limited space. I don’t think our sofa set alone could fit in the living area so we must be extend our living area outside the house by constructing a terrace that could serve as receiving and living area. If only there’s a lot of space in the lot, a patio with outdoor fireplaces because we might be staying more outdoors especially that we will be next door neighbors with my sister. We’ll wait and see what we could do with the limited space when we’re there.

Tags: home, home stuff, house, outdoor fireplaces

Baked Chicken Breast with Basil Leaves is another addition to my collection of unwritten recipes. I was about to make chicken fingers for dinner one afternoon last week when I thought of serving Ace a new dish. So off I went to the store to buy potatoes. We don’t have leek so I used spring onion. I marinated the chicken breast (without skin) in kalamansi juice (Philippine lemon), salt, seasoning and freshly ground pepper for about 30 minutes. Added olive oil to the chopped fresh basil leaves and poured over the chicken in the baking pan. Baked for around 45 minutes in low heat.

It is almost done when Ace arrived. He was still outside parking his road bike when he called in what I am cooking because he even smelled it when he’s still at the gate of the apartment. Thanks to the olive oil and fresh basil. The dish smells so good! When my new dish was done, I plated it and had a very sumptuous dinner! We’re so full. It’s been a long time that I felt so full that made us sleepy and I wanted to hit the bed immediately pushing my search for video cards aside. I am just glad the dish turned out very delicious. Ace find the chicken too pale though. I’ll marinate it with sauce next time.

Tags: basil leaves, chicken fillet, olive oil, potatoes, spring onion

We had our late afternoon snack at Pizza Hut in SM last week. Ace is loves their spaghetti that he never fails to order it every time we’re in Pizza Hut. I tried to go out of my comfort zone that I tried the three-cheese Ravioli. My first time to eat Ravioli and I wasn’t disappointed. We actually love Pizza Hut because of the herbs in their dishes.

Over snack, we talked about our soon-to-be own house. Though developer’s progress in preparing the area is slow, and we are waiting for the first house to be built so we could see with our bare eyes the quality of the contractor’s work before we will submit all documents for Ace’ housing loan, we’re getting excited because we know we will get there soon. There’s a lot to prepare for the new abode like getting home insurance quotes to help us prepare our pockets in due time; and saving for the home appliances, furnitures and fixtures. If I don’t care about home insurance now, it’s because we’re just renting but we surely need it when we have our own house.

Tags: home, home insurance, home insurance quotes, Pizza hut, ravioli, three-cheese ravioli

It’s been years since I wanted to try Bulcachong – the famous local place serving the best Bulalo (Beef bone marrow soup) in the city but Ace and I cannot find enough reason to go there. Maybe that’s because we aren’t too comfortable in trying out new places to eat. You see, we are too uneasy in getting out of our comfort zones especially if it’s just us.

After a friend’s wedding last Jan. 20, we went out with some HS classmates after the reception dinner. The guys had beer over endless catching up with each other. To cap the night, we tried Bulcachong along Gen. Luna St. at past 1AM. Others say Bulcachong’s Bulalo is yummy. It was absolutely YUMMY that I almost forgot about the insurance quote that I need to check!!!! We actually wanna go back there with the troop (PILs, my sisters, BIL and the kids). Oh, I am now drooling. I think I’d better stop looking at the photo so I could concentrate on what I am doing.

If you haven’t been there, try Bulcachong. I am sure you won’t regret going there – that if you are not a picky eater. I mean, you can eat even in not so cozy place.

Tags: beef bone marrow soup, Bulalo, Bulcachong, davao city

I am talking about my longtime desire Corelle dinnerware set. Since I get acquainted with Corelle plates 9 years ago, I so wanted to have it but I just don’t know when because it is by far very pricey. Ace, on the other hand wanted it too since I introduced him to Corelle dinnerwares years ago. Even if I will grab my 25% discount from being a registered dealer of Raffles, Inc. I find it still pricey but I kept on visiting the online store just to keep myself satisfied and kept coming back to the Corelle displays in Victoria Plaza, Gaisano Mall and SM. Ace even planned to get a set right after we moved but I told him it’s not the right time because we have priorities.

Last weekend, we were at SM and we passed by the display of Corelle dinnerwares. We got hooked. For me, I am just looking at it and not wanting to buy it right away because I am planning to get one online together with some of my kitchen stuffs (because it is much cheaper). To my surprise, Ace is planning to get a set right then and there! I have to convince Ace it’s not in our top priority this time though it is on my top list for my online shopping soon that will include bakewares, cookwares, cutlery, knife set, linens, comforters and even electric blanket. Now I am saving for my online shopping galore in the next few months. I can’t wait for it! Hope I’ll have enough in my paypal account soon so I can start buying and have it shipped to a friend in the US.

Tags: cookwares, Corelle, cutlery, dinnerwares, electric blanket, Home stuffs, knife set