Foot and Fire

My special day is always celebrated with spaghetti. I love vegetables and I love the meatball.  So here it is in easy steps. 1. Cook Pasta according to package direction. 2. In a wok, saute in olive oil, garlic and onions  the chopped carrots, asparagus, corn kernels, and mushroom.  Season with salt, pepper and dried herbs. Set aside. 3. In a wok, saute in olive oil, garlic and onions the tomato sauce with meatballs until boiling and simmer until a little thick for your liking.   4. Serve by placing the pasta first, then the sauce and last, the veges.  *** *** *** *** ***

From the leftover we had of the pineapple slices and asparagus, I blended the two to make an awesome juice. I added a thumb of ginger to put a zing. Just add ice and serve! ***  ***

With no much ado, I am immortalizing the pasalubongs here by photographing them (Of course, they're wiped out long before this post): From Up to Down: Pineapple from Polomolok, banana from Tampakan, Asparagus and dried fish bought from KCC Mall in Koronadal City, durian candies from Davao City, Eagle Kite we bought outside the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City, T-shirts bought at Aldevingco Mall, Bling-blings courtesy of a friend in Tampakan and Pomelo from one of the many stands in Davao City. ***

By GERLIE M. UY Noy2 enjoying his first bowl of soup The asparagus and sweet corn soup Knorr. Cream of Asparagus. Ciabatta (Italian for slipper) with Black Olives is fragrant, soft and chewy. The soup The soup and its best pair from Bob's Pastry, North Drive, Bacolod City... Cream of Asparagus Soup (Knorr brand) 2 pcs big sweet corn, kernels sliced off from the cobs 3 pcs Ciabata with Black Olives (Bob's Pastry) Cook the Cream of Asparagus Soup as per package direction. I dissolved the powder in 5-6 cups of warm water.  Bring to boil and stir continuously. Add corn kernels sliced off from the cobs. Serve immediately with Ciabatta on the side.  Recipe link on ciabatta.