DONNA BARRUN
During my teenage years, when I still have the luxury of time that has afforded me to stare into blank spaces, I do daydream a lot. I cannot recall now the details of those magical moments when my mind wandered while the earth around me stood still , but the … Continue Reading →
The sound of the alarm from my sons’ bedroom woke me up. A few seconds later, Seth was already in our bedroom, with energy level turned to high, waking us up. It is Saturday, and it’s soccer day! All their games for this season were scheduled at 8.00 in the … Continue Reading →
I am a pasta freak. I love my red sauce pasta, but my kids like it creamy. We have tried the no-cream carbonara, where you substitute cream with egg and parmesan mixture and it is a healthier choice, but the more sinful version is the yummiest!!! The choice is yours. … Continue Reading →
I wrote this set of questions 7 years ago without any expectations and any clue of what answers I’d be getting from my boys, who were then aged 7 and 5. My intent then was to simply capture their lovely innocence and wit, and to be able to read it back … Continue Reading →
This Filipino dish has been adapted from the Spanish during their many years of occupation of the Philippines. This stew’s main flavour comes from the meat, tomatoes, olives and liver spread. This dish is usually served during special occasions, but with advance preparation, like simmering the meat in advance and keeping … Continue Reading →
My husband loves nature. He draws peace and serenity from the rushing river water and the rolling waves of the ocean. To say that he loves fishing is an understatement! He got hooked into this hobby all the more as his job became so stressful, back when we were still … Continue Reading →
‘Gising’ is a Filipino word for ‘wake up’. This dish will surely wake you up as the highlight of the dish are the green chilis that are camouflaged with the green beans. The ground pork with green beans is cooked in coconut milk, so you get the combination of sweet, … Continue Reading →
The table has been set just for two tonight and it just feels different. The kids are on a week-long camp/pilgrimage to Brisbane. It took a while for Orly and their college dean to convince me to allow our boys to join the trip as I am not prepared for it. Not … Continue Reading →