Chao Fan Fun! September 2011.

What to do with leftover rice and leftover Christmas ham? Fry 'em up with some garlic, add some scrambled eggs, and throw in some green peas. Voila! Chao Fan ala Chinese takeout restaurant!

And look at my little man's beaming eyes. He can't wait to dig in using those chopsticks. As if he could. :)

Sharing the munchies on

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Averrhoa bilimbi. August 2010.

Kamias, (binomial name Averrhoa bilimbi), is a fruit-bearing tree commonly found in every Filipino backyard. The fruit has a distinct sour taste, and is usually added as a flavoring for dishes like sinigang. My grandmother uses this whenever she steams galunggong or tambakol.

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