Dear Glob,Its weird (or maybe not... now that I think about it), but every time I visit someone at their house or apartment, at some point I start rummaging through everything in their kitchen. Regardless if I'm hungry or not, upon finding something I want to eat I shamelessly help myself. Now don't get the wrong idea - I only forage for food in houses I feel comfortable in (e.g. relatives, close friends, etc) and after many a refrigerator interrogation, I have concluded that there's no better places for a scavenger like me than the "Banlas" (or basically anywhere Tree is) or "Japunan"* residences. Each of these two houses have different things going for them. Observe.
The Banlas house:
This kitchen is a perfect blend of comfort food and haute cuisine. One day I'm chowing down on refried Adobe (yes, refried) and the next day its Braised Short Ribs with a red wine reduction
The Japunan house:
Tita O. is one of the most creative shoppers I have ever met, hence her kitchen is full of cool things like panini makers and the ever so famous Chocolate Fountain. How this translates food wise is that the pantry is always stocked with the "theme of the month" products. These themes are usually sparked by catering/gift basket ideas.
True Story: While Google imaging the word "key lime" this beauty popped upNow how does this rant tie into my day, dear Blog? Well, today I went to the Japunan house to use their printer. While Paulatina and Lolo were occupied elsewhere, I sneakily sifted through the kitchen and ended up eating a handful of Special K Redberries...
And... last but not least, this visit of destiny ultimately was the inspiration to start this Blog. So everyone give a round of applause to Paulatina for giving the Whale (www.xanga.com/theWhale) some serious competition in the world of blogdom.
* NOTE: To keep everyone happy and anonymous, I have edited and changed all the name references.
** Yes, I too eventually gorged on BBQ, but I'm saving that story for my "I'm a little Dog" post.
6 comments:
wow..this gives me something to work towards:being one of your favorite fridges...thinking back to the last time you were at my place...i think you snacked on fruit roll ups. how does that stand up next to short ribs with a wine reduction?
dude your blog is awesome! I was wondering what was going on upstairs. I do have to mention that you may be rummaging but you are pretty stealth, I did not hear any rummaging type noises, and believe me in the Japunan household that is no mean feat!
I feel friggin slighted--why just this evening we had homemade faux sausage/feta pizza and double garlic kale, with lemon, with San Pellegrino. All vegetarian, obviously--fight the power, screwball meateaters.
And tomorrow's dessert will be butter roasted pear, with vanilla ice cream, with a dose of port wine (none, obviously, for the bun woman, sadly). If I make you one, will that earn a mention on the blog, or what?
I wasn't clear was I? I meant, does a roasted pear equal thanks for the mention?
I think all you'd find hidden in our cupboards are a big yellow smiley face cookie jar and some sardines in mustard from the late 80s.
dear ramona,
remember the time you found the apples in the cellar and bit into every one? hope your mom remembers to leave the crock pot on this time.
kj
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