Lola Ely's Tapsilog

Lola ely's Tapsilog

Condiments please...

The home of Robin Padilla...Lola Ely's Tapsilog along Felix Huertas in Tayuman near University Belt in Manila. During my FEU days, I would hear a lot of stories about how Robin Padilla made Lola Ely's a favorite tapsilog spot in Manila. As you enter their simple canteen you can see lots of pictures of Robin Padilla posted in their wall with Lola Ely. But that was a long long time ago. He may have forgotten Lola Ely but the famous canteen during the 80's have never forgotten the marks of their favorite actor. I brought my hubby here just to let him taste the famous tapsilog of all time. The taste is still the same but the quantity...hmmm looks like a mini tapsilog for us. Hehehe well, It's ok the price is very cheap though. Anyway, my hubby was able to manage 3 tapsilog and 1 lumpiang gulay. I only had 1 tapsilog and very filling already. I even had take away order for my bro. He even commented on the amount of tapsilog, the size of the egg and the rice..oohhh he said he thought it was for my baby... Another comment we had was their condiments section. What can you say bout their vinegar, fish sauce and soy sauce... Very 80's...They haven't changed their style since then. And it's very homey for me. They never tried to compete on how others would pattern on the evolving styles on how foreign neighboring countries serve their foods, they had their own style and it's truly Filipino. Filipinos are well known for trying to reuse anything that can still be used. And this is one way of saying we help conserve and manage ecological waste.

Envy Him!!!

Whole Lotta Cars

WOW!!!

My young boy love cars since he was born... These are SOME of his car stockpile. Well I said some because, other cars from his collection were already given away for his yearly gift sharing for Ma-Aga ang Pasko sa Jolibee. These are among his favorties. Others were displayed and others were kept in the storage. As you can see his big cars were all remote controlled cars from US, Europe, and Asia. Yeah!! Everywhere he goes he buys. Lightning Mc queen collection is one of his favorites, from pull back cars, remote controlled cars, talking cars even cars on a cake display... Everytime he talks to his granny, he would utter cars, cars and cars. At his age he has mopre than 100 hotwheels, 20 remote control cars, 40 pullback cars, 20 TOMI, 30 Ferrari collection (even the latest collection from shell, Ferrari Keychain). It doesn't matter to him if it's expensive or not, as long as he likes the look, he gets it. If you will talk to him about cars, I'm sure you'll assume you're talking to a grown up boy because he knows a lot about cars. Mind you, even the basics of driving, he knows. At his early age, well, he's 4 yrs old now, He can drive our car. He knows how to turn the steering wheel like a big boy driving. He can maneuver it and shift gears accordingly. Only the pedals can't be reached by his short legs yet. We are still waiting for another year and my gift would be a Tuazon Driving Enrollment. we are so proud of our kid. And we will support him all the way. Especially his uncle Eric. Railey want's to be a famous drifter. He doesn't fancy rally that much, but drifting is his ultimate ideal.

A month before christmas

Exactly 1 month before Christmas DAy and I simply can't help wishing and hoping for great gifts. Or some changes in my life. Here are some ideas i have in mind..... wishlist...
15 Personal wishes:
1. Olympus SLR E-3
2. External drive for my laptop (stand alone)
3. HTC phone
4. A new ODM watch
5. Suzuki Swift. (although i wish to have subaru but swift is more realistic for me)
6. Grand vacation with the whole family
7. Epson printer
8. Charriol bracelet
9. Complete Ariel Rivera Album
10. Long hair
11. A new Ariston Oven
12. Omega necklace
13. MAC Makeup
14. Marie France treatment
15. Family portrait

15 Wishes for Others:
1. Good future for my kids and nieces
2. Tuazon Racing School gift certificate for Railey
3. Complete Hello Kitty Room showcase for Rica
4. A good partner and peace of mind for Aphol
5. A house for my MOM in LAW
6. Perfect job abroad for my hubby
7. Business for my bro
8. Slimmer mom
9. Healthy baby for kaye, kym, jasmin and jane...
10. Ate Lina's son be released from jail
11. Happiness for Kay and mai
12. More time with Tarra's family and her twin
13. More time with Janice and family
14. Happiness for Ate baby and Ate flor
15. Food for all poor people on christmas eve

Sunday Lunch

This sunday was my bro's birthday celebration. So had not just an ordinary lunch but a sunday feast. It was a very hearthy lunch since I was the one who cooked everything...(naks) Anyways, I've had a few favorites among my work of art... My Kangkong with kung pao sauce, my alltime favorite spaghetti, and the ever famous lumpiang shanghai. Very satisfying because it's cooking that i loved doing best after playing with the kids. Can't really tell how I was able to cook my masterpieces because it's really a secret... hehhehe sorry but since cooking pasta is my forte, I can cook it by the heart. Kangkong, this is the first time i am cooking this dish but I tell you!!! Very great... hehehehe...

Sign mo, Laugh ko

This is a sign which will make the smokers really happy. All the while I thought filipinos are becoming health conscious, but wait there's more...ehehhehe. If the maker of this sign wants to be unique, well, he got what he wants.. very unique... heheheh Begging you to smoke huh!

One Great Mommy Moment

We are so fond of taking pictures. Capturing great moments and making it really memorable. This photo was really a great portrait of happiness.... Can you see how happy my baby Rica was??? She was really crying of happiness... hehehhe ...kidding aside, Rica was holding her milk bottle while we were preparing this shot. She was happy and smiling at my bro while the cam was being prepared. When it's about time to shoot, Ate Lina took her bottle and my bro took the shot, we didn't know that Rica was about to cry already. We didn't know until we saw the picture. She was quietly frowning and we were all smiling. We just laughed at it because she was the only one sobbing in this great picture.. well we thought a great picture, and it turned out to be a cutie pose... It's great being a mom and it feels great to be able to capture the moments of my baby. Having captured all her facial gestures.. Don't worry Rica I'll keep this pic and when you're in your teens, I'll make sure you'll deny everything......hahahahaha....

Opposites Attract

MY friend aphol... She's one great person with full of dreams and ideals. Well, I guess she gets her strength from all her dreams... We've been friends since our single days. But now we've gone a long long way. Our friendship may not be always sweet as an icecream but for me it's a too good to be true friendship. Because we have an exactly opposite mind set. Heeeheh sometimes ideas clashes through but still we manage to learn and get along with each other. I love her and always willing to share emotions with her. I also love her family and I treat them as my own too. We bond and we love shopping and spa. Things were still the same since the day I met her. She's still the same person I used to know. The only difference....I gained weight and she doesn't.. argghh... hehehe...

Sunday Lunch

I was able to have enough time to cook Caldereta today. Though I had a wrong choice of cut for the beef I used. It took me an hour already using my pressure cooker but still it's not yet done.. Anyway, I cooked it the old fashion way. I put the beef in the pressure cooker uncovered. Put soy sauce, kalamansi juice, cut tomatoes, garlic and onion, Laurel leaf, black pepper, a little sprite, water and star margarine. Let it boil first to take off the fats that will boil over the meat. Then after removing, it's about time to cover, be sure it has enough liquid mixture. Why pressurize with the liquid mixture? It will be hitting two birds in one stone, first is to let the beef tender, and second, to make the meet absorb the taste of the mixture. If the meet is tender, remove it from heat and set aside. Saute garlic and oniion then add potatoes and carrots fry a little bit then add the beef. Get some liquid mixture and add it with the sauted beef. Put on the tomato sauce and a little water. Let the potatoes be cooked. Add black pepper, bell pepper and liver spread. Then if you want it to be spicy add 6-10 sili labuyo. Add cheese toppings. Taste it. If unsatisfied u may add salt. This has been my way of cooking of caldereta since I started learning it. Tip. The caldereta will have a better taste 5 hours or more after you are finished cooking because that will be the time the taste will really come out and blend with all the mixture.

An afternoon delight

One of the great vendors in the city hall....good work manang!
Eric having a sip of his mountain dew

My Ketchup-macaroni

The famous guinatan

Just this afternoon, me and my hubby went to Quezon City Hall to get my documents that is due today, although as usual, their deadline date is not always being followed to, it's fine with me, i'm used to their promises anyway... Well, we had a great afternoon delight right in the middle of the city hall. Yes, right in the middle of the hall they have an open space where they allow small food businesses to step in for about an hour or two everyday at lunch time. They are selling packed lunch and meryendas with very cheap prices. Have you wonder how the taste was? Well, the taste is ...uhmmm..err... well, it costs cheaper... the taste? well, uhhmm...er.... the price is just right... Hehehehe. What can we expect for a macaroni worth 25 pesos?? do you expect an itallian taste? Or a taste of spices??? I call it a ketchup-macaroni... Just a sharing, when I was a kid, I used to go with my mom on her work everyday as a seretary. we don't have much money then so my mom would buy meryenda outside her office, often in a carinderia. Since my favorite is spaghetti, then that's what she would order. As I remember it cost's 5 pesos. So, I'm not surprised with the taste of the macaroni I ordered in the City hall. It tastes the same anyway. My hubby ordered Guinatan... He didn't like it... Ssshh...it's only 15 pesos... but he was able to finish the guinatan ha. I said "hey I thought it's not good...?" He just smiled and ....he ordered again...Lumpiang Toge this time. And again he finished it..no left over....it's only 5 pesos...so we had a great meryenda for a very cheap price. Thinking back, I realized that I have to give credits to Mayor Sonny Belmonte for allowing these small vendors an opportunity to earn a little. It's good that they can sell inside the City Hall because there are a lot of people working there who can at least fill their tummy , with a cheap price just to comfort their small amount of salary.

Sign mo, Laugh ko

Here's another interesting sign. My friend kaye contributed the photo. I was confused when I read this sign. I don't know which one is under construction, the road or the sign. Is this some kind of a text lingo??? Hehehehe maybe they lack ink? or a space for the whole phrase??? or maybe the spelling is some kinda confusing??

New York Pizza Depot

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken

New York Pizza Supreme

Classic Carbonarra

Chicken Alfredo

Railey while watching TV

If there's one thing I have observed from all other pizza house, NYPD is a kid friendly pizza house. At the time that my son stepped in this pizza house, they already changed the channel to Playhouse Disney. And luckily Railey's favorite channel. He watched TV while waiting for our orders. At least I've had enough time chatting with my hubby and my bro since my son is busy watching TV. What we ordered? We had very tasting pasta and pizza. According to my bro, NYPD for him is better than our previous pizza tripping, (shakey's is still the best for him though).

One great family friends

My kumare

Beautiful wives with their cool dudes

I'm so happy that there are still people whom you can find happiness to. My kumare who's always there when I feel like chatting, or sharing stories with. If you need advices for your kids, my Kumare is the one you need. With 4 great kids she is really the expert. A very happy and jolly family. They are full of smiles and laughters. Because of "bosing" we are really happy to be called one of their friends. I love them all. Their kids are also amazing. They are good in growing their kids and I'm happy everytime I'm with them...

A night of giggles

jozel, josh, allan, me, mj, kaye and marvin. Eric took the shot

So nice sisig

On the night of Oct. 31, 2008 me and my friends had a great dinner, small chats and numerous giggles. We missed each other. I do really miss them so much. They were some of those few people i really treasure because we had a great bonding when we were still working together. And though now that we have our different careers, we still try, i said TRY to find time to see each other.. HEHEHE talagang try ha kasi it's so hard to gather these people. So busy as a bee... There were times that we get so excited to see each other, pero pag dating ng time na mag kikita na kmi naku a lot of explaining to do ang mga laging absent. Haayy, Although I understand why some can't come, still it's disappointing, kasi naman miss ko na sila eh. heheheh. But at least, we still were able to meet our busy schedules and get to meet at times. And I'm so happy that after all these years, we are still great friends. I love them and I know they love me too. NAks.... Actually, we also miss our other colleagues..Our team leader, our team mates.... Anyway, we had our dinner at Benito's in Tomas Morato. And I love the sisig. It's highly recommended. Very affordable and it tastes good too. We'll soon be having our get together again this Nov 21. We are planning to go to tagaytay and stay for 2 nights... NAku I wonder who's going to be there and who's not. I got no worries, coz kaye was able to record a short clip for those who promised to come....

Sign mo, Laugh ko

Finally, I have agreed in my mind that this exit cannot be used because this WAS their entrance...is it??? So I think we just have to follow the arrow where it is ponting so we can go out. Because this door was used as an entrance, therefore, no one can exit from this.... =)

Sunday Lunch

Photo from google images

Today, we went to 168 mall in divisoria and we didn't have enough time to look for a place to eat for lunch. the ever famous jollibee is always ready to serve our meal in times like this. I ordered Spicy Chicken Joy. hehehe My young heart craves for it. Actually, I don't think the food is enough for my empty stomach but it's good at least we have jollibee always on the go. then after the lunch we went off to go shopping shopping shopping again...

Sign mo, Laugh ko

Another quite interesting sign caught my attention. Noticed the sign? Seating I think is acceptable but, my mind is still debating if the sign "thank you for not seating" is acceptable also. As far as I know the word seating is simply defined as: an area that includes places where several people can sit. But not the action word "to sit." Anyway, just SEAT back and relax...ok???