Toilet Phobia (part 1)

photo from www.shootfirsteatlater.com

I've been looking all over for the appropriate term for fear of toilets but parcopresis seems to be the most suitable word for me.

Yesterday, I had to conquer this fear when nature called for it thrice! And the culprit was Pan de Manila's pan de ube which I had last Friday night. =(

To be continued...

Bohol: Lovelier the 3rd time around (part 2)

Finally, I was able to bring a decent underwater camera on my 3rd snorkeling escapade in the island of Balicasag, Panglao, Bohol.

Luckily, the weather was fine and it wasn't too sunny.

 

I'm sorry I broke your arm... err... claw

Dumaluan Beach Resort - Panglao, Bohol, Philippines

The idea of bringing home a wet swimsuit came in while having breakfast by the beach. I can't resist it... I need to take a dip and savour the white sand beach of Panglao 5 hours before my flight back to Manila.

In The Menu: Pork Pochero

Pork pochero is one of my favorite dishes when I was little but my mom used to cook this dish with beef and tomato sauce. This time, I'm going to do a remake of her recipe using pork & beans and pork leg (pata).

Pochero is a classic Filipino stew in red thin/thick sauce which is derived from a Spanish cocido. Most people use beef, pork or chicken with tomato sauce while adding in an assortment of vegetables. Others use chorizo, sweet potato, corn, or eggplant to spike the recipe.

Missing Tagaytay

Casino Filipino - Tagaytay

It's been a while since the last time I've been to Tagaytay. Known as a quick getaway destination, Tagaytay has always been my second refuge. I miss:

Avocado Milkshake

In most western countries, avocados are commonly served in salads, maki or sandwiches, and of course, the famous Mexican dip - guacamole. In a comment I have posted in Jean Curtis' food blog: Girl on Grill Action, which featured grilled avocados, many were surprised to hear about avocado milkshakes.

I'm not fond of plain avocado since it has this bland taste and mushy texture. I usually eat it as a chilled or frozen dessert or milkshake. Just watch out for the milk and sugar since avocado alone contains around 240 calories with mostly fat (but no cholesterol).

So here's the recipe.