Shrimp Sinigang sa Kamatis

Ingredients :
1/2 kg Shrimp
4 pcs big tomatoes (sliced)
1 pc onion (sliced)
sliced ginger
sliced garlic
mustasa

Procedure :
a. Wash and clean the shrimps
b. Put to boil the following ingredients tomatoes, sliced onion, garlic and ginger with just enough water to submerged the ingredients.
c. When the tomatoes are cook, put the shrimps and mustasa. Boil for another 10 minutes.
d. Add a little bit of salt (depending on your taste)

Serve hot.

(Note : fish could be use as an alternative to shrimp)

Starters Guide to Buying Property In Hong K ong

Want to buy a property in HK ? Here’s some starter guides to buying a property in HK :

a. Look for the property or flat that you are interested in buying. Take note of any unapproved alterations, such as closing in balconies, constructing internal staircases and even building rooftop structures as HK government does not allow such alterations.

b. Approach the bank to evaluate the property you are interested in buying for possible mortgages.

c. If the bank allows you to get a mortgage, signed the preliminary Sales and Purchase (S&P) and be prepared to put down the 5% down payment.

d. Another 5% will be paid after 2 weeks when a formal agreement will be signed.

e. The balanced is due at closing normally after 6 to 8 weeks later.

Note :
i. There are penalties for pulling out of a sale after the preliminary agreement is signed.

ii. The broker's fee generally ranges from half a percent to 1 percent of the price.

iii. The lawyer's fee varies but usually is about 6,000 Hong Kong dollars.

iv. The stamp duty ranges from 0.75 percent to 3.75 percent of the price.

v. The local banks will usually finance as much as 70% of the price, however, having mortgage insurance will allow as much as 95 percent on some purchases, with less favorable interest rates and other restrictions.

Leche Plan (Egg Custard)

Ingredients
1 can of Condensed Milk
3-4 egg yolks (could add more if u want)
water
sugar
grated lemon skin or vanilla

Procedure
a. Beat the eggs yolks in a mixing bowl. Add the contents of the condensed milk and a can of water and mixed it thoroughly. Add a bit of grated lemon skin as flavoring (or add a bit of vanilla).

b. Heat a small amount of sugar with a bit of water added on a saucepan until the sugrar turns brown and sticky (syrup)

c. Pour the mixture from step a (ie. milk, water and egg) onto the saucepan to a desired height or thickness

d. Cover the saucepan with foil and steam it for about 45 mins to 1 hour.

e. Let it cool and then put inside the ref.

f. Before serving, slice the edge of the leche plan and turn it over a plate. Serve as a dessert.


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Guidelines to Prospective HK Employers in Direct hiring Household Service workers

Below are the list of steps that could serve as a guideline to prospective HK employers who wants to directly hire Household Service workers or domestic helpers from Philippines without going through an employment agency.

NOTE: Helpers coming to Hong Kong on employment visa for the FIRST TIME are normally NOT ALLOWED under the direct hire processing except those hired by family of Heads of State/Government; Ministers, Deputy Ministers and other Senior Government Officials of the host country; senior officials of the diplomatic corps and duly recognized international organizations;

1. Go to 2/F HK Immigration department to secure forms in employing domestic helpers.

2. Fill up the following forms and prepare the other necessary documents :
Visa/Entry Permit Application Form
Declaration of Applicant Form
Undertaking by the Helper Form
An original copy of the standard Employment Contract Form
Application for Employment of Domestic Helper from Abroad Form
Photocopies of the Helper's travel document
Copy of the Helper's Hong Kong Identity Card (if any)
Copy of the employer's HK Permanent Identity Card/HK Identity Card/passport
Proof of the employer's financial position
Proof of the employer's residential address
2" x 2" picture

2. Go to Philippine Consulate (14/F United Center, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, HK or you may inquire through 2823-8500/ 282-8501) to secure
Employer’s Information Sheet. or you may get it from Counter 16. Fill up completely the Information Sheet and attach recent picture (“2 X 2”)

3. Attach completely filled-up Employer’s Information Sheet to the Employment Contract and other required and/or supporting documents.

4. Give the above-mentioned documents to the POLO Staff for evaluation. If approved, the POLO Staff will issue a receipt in the amount of HK$297.50 as
processing fee. Get the Original Receipt (O.R. white).

5. Bring the O.R. after 3 working days to Counter 13 for the release of employment contract and other documents.

6. Proceed to the HK Immigration Department for the processing of employment visa. Normal processing time: 4 to 6 weeks.

7. Upon approval of the employment visa, the employer should send to the worker/helper in the Philippines the following documents:
a. the visa sticker;
b. the verified employment contract;
c. plane/air ticket or Ticket Exchange Voucher (TEC); and
d. endorsement letter to the POEA which is signed by the Labor Attache of HK SAR

8. Upon receipt, the worker/helper should proceed to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Name Hire Processing Unit, Household Worker’s Processing Center, located at the G/F, POEA Bldg., (Blas F. Ople Bldg.), corner EDSA and Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong City with telephone nos. (632) 722-1160 & 722-1193, or to any of its nearest District/Regional Office to submit the endorsement letter from the Labor Attache and photocopies of all the other documents, together with the photocopy of his/her passport for the final processing and issuance of Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). (Note: Original copies of the aforementioned documents are also to be presented for verification)

9. The worker/helper should also undergo a medical examination in a POEA Accredited Hospital or Clinic. The cost of said medical examination should be shouldered by the employer.

10. If all the papers are in order, the worker/helper will be required to attend the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) conducted by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The following fees are to be paid:

11. An Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) will then be issued to the worker/helper and he/she could now book/confirm her flight to Hong Kong, SAR. The OEC would also exempt the worker/helper from paying the Philippine travel tax and the International airport terminal fee.

AuctionAds: Increase the bid on your site's income!

AuctionAds: Increase the bid on your site's income!

For bloggers, this Auction Ads could provide more opportunities to earn those extra incomes. Yes, Auction Ads is not a contextually based ad product and is compatible with all other ad systems like Google Adsense.

One would earned money when your site's visitors click on an Auction Ad listing and take an action on eBay. Actions are defined as a Winning Bid, a Buy-it-Now or a confirmed user registration. AuctionAds is committed to paying out a minimum of 100% of eBay commission revenue.

Best of all, you'll also receive a $25 credit once you signed up.

For more info, please visit www.auctionads.com

Google Applications

Want to do your word processing or edit your spreadsheet in your web browser ? No problem, Google is providing several applications that are web based. Some of the Google Apps are listed below :
a. Gmail - a web based email that provides you with 3.7 GB (as of Oct 2007) of storage per account, mail search tools and integrated chat.
b. Google Talk - a Free text and voice that allows you to call around the world.
c. Google Docs - a free web based word processor and spreadsheet that allows you to create, share and collaborate online or in real-time.
d. Google Calendar - free web based sharable calendar to coordinate your activities or schedules.
e. Page Creator - a free WYSWYG editor to easily create and publish your web pages.

For the complete list of applications or for more info, visit Google website at https://www.google.com/a/

Saluyot Dinengdeng (Ilocano Dish)

This simple saluyot dinengdeng dish is an Ilocano dish. Its basically just a bunch of saluyot with the garlic, fish anchovy sauce and calamansi juice as the main ingredients to bring out the taste. Try it out.

Ingredients :
a bunch of saluyot leaves
1 pc calamansi (juice extracted)
garlic (pressed)
fish anchovy sauce

Procedure :
wash and then boil the saluyot leaves. When the leaves are cook, add the press garlic and fish anchovy sauce (amount will depend on your taste, more will be better though). Boil for another 2 minutes, then add the extracted calamansi juice. Serve hot.

Grape Consumption Improves Antioxidant Capacity in Humans

A side of grapes with that burger? It is probably a good idea based on health research findings.  Read more.

Ten Ways to Write Great Blog Posts That Get Attention

by: Courtland Bovee

Millions of blogs fight for readership online (over 75 million by some counts), with thousands more being created every day. Making yours stand above the rest may seem like a daunting task, but here are ten suggestions for making your blog posts stand out from the crowd.

1. Write each post title so it grabs the reader's attention. It is the first thing someone reads, and it should get your reader's attention right away. Your title should both pique the reader's interest and be informative. Do not write "Business Writing Advice"; instead, say "The Best-Kept Secret to Reducing Your Business Writing Worries." Longer titles have the advantage of describing in detail what your post is about; 8-12 words are a good range.

2. Keep sentences short and clear. A little goes a long way. Readers are busy people and they will not spend hours detangling complex syntax or sifting through blocks of text. Also, use strong language. Start a new paragraph every few sentences, and limit each post to 250 words, if possible. If you cannot write it in under 250 words, split it into two entries.

3. Break up the text. Use numbered lists, bullet points, and subheadings to make your posts easy to scan. Lots of white space on the page is a good thing-it allows your reader to take mental breaks and let the knowledge soak in. In addition, with the inevitable clutter of banner ads and side text, this technique puts some distance between your writing and all those distractions.

4. Keep current. No one wants to read old news. Your job is to stay up-to-date so your readers do not have to themselves. Read newspapers. Scour the web for references. For example, if you write a blog about business communication, subscribe to Google News Alerts using keywords related to the field, such as blogs, podcasting, instant messaging, business letters, memos, and business reports, so you will always be well informed. Posting items from last month or last year will lose your reader's interest faster than you can say "Enron."

5. Be bold. Timidity is an easy path to anonymity. Do not be afraid to create and state your opinions. Of course, there are some situations in which objectivity rules-but you have to give people a reason to read this blog by you and not by the person next door.

6. Be accurate. If you make a statement, be prepared to back it up. Know what your sources are and quote them accurately. Misinformation spreads like wildfire online; do not be the spark that sets it off or the wind that fans it.

7. Contribute to the conversation. Links are great-but then what? Do not just post links to the same tired sites, offer your reader something new. Contribute to the conversation. Your goal is to be the site to which everyone else is linking-so you had better have something worth writing about.

8. Stay focused. Once you have defined the theme of your blog, stick to it. A blog about piggy banks has no business posting about the latest innovation in alternative energy. Such a deviance will only confuse your reader and chip away at your virtual authority.

9. Use key words liberally. Keywords are, well, key. Harness your blog's search engine potential by dousing your title and post with effective keywords that will help interested parties find your page in the vast, muddled blogosphere. This is one of the most important elements of getting your blog read-go at it with gusto.

10. Be consistent. Keep a schedule and stick to it. Post frequently-at least several times per week if you want to increase your potential of attracting new readers. Let your blog languish for weeks without updates and your audience will move on to fresher ground.

Maintaining an informative blog that people want to read takes hard work and good writing skills. Find what makes your writing unique-and flaunt it for all it is worth.

Do's and Don'ts Tips in using your mobile device for Internet Access

In Hongkong or anywhere in the world, Wi-Fi facilities are starting to become widely available. Its just proper then that we take some of the appropriate safety precautions when using our mobile devices to access the internet. Here's some Do's and Don'ts tips :

Do's
a. Do use passwords to protect your mobile device(s) and see to it that you change them periodically.
b. Do encrypt personal and sensitive data on your mobile devices or if encryption is not possible, at least password protect your important documents.
b. Do install personal firewall (There are a lot of free personal firewall available in the net).
c. Do install and enable anti-virus and anti-spyware sofware with up-to-date virus signature files.
d. Do ensure that the anti-virus auto-update and realtime detection features were enabled.
e. Do install up-to-date patches.
f. Do turn on appropriate wireless security settings (like WPA).
g. Do use secure connection like SSL (secure Socket Layer) and Virtual Private Network if you need to transmit data or perform sensitive transaction.
h. Do use the latest driver of wireless network interface cards.


Don'ts

a. Do not leave your mobile device unattended.
b. Do not enable the wireless connection all the time but use it only when required.
c. Do not enable both wireless and wired network interface cards at the same time in locations where both wireless and wired networks are available.
d. Do not turn on resource sharing on your mobile device.
e. Do not turn on peer-to-peer / adhoc mode networking on your mobile device.
f. Do not activate more than one Wi-Fi connection manager on your mobile device at a time.
g. Do not visit malicious sites or untrusted websites to avoid unauthorized access, virus, spybots or worms.

Questions to ask your Orthodontist

1. What are the different types of braces and their pro’s and cons ?

2. what’s the best type for your case ? Will it be ceramic or metallic braces or a combination ? Ceramics on upper and metallic on lower ? (This will now depend on the budget that you will have.)

3. How much does it cost to have ceramics braces on the upper only ? upper and lower ? What about the cost for metallic braces ?

4. How much is the total cost ? Is it possible to show me the cost breakdown? Do you have any payment or installment plan?

5. Does the cost of my braces includes all kinds of treatment (ie. monthly cleaning, filling, etc) and also include the retainers after treatment is finished?

6. How long (how many months/years) will the total treatment take?

7. How often will I need to visit your clinic for adjustments? What do the adjustments entail?

8. Do you do self-ligating brackets? (sometimes these are a good alternatives like if using Damon-type brackets, extractions can be avoided).

9. Will I need to wear other appliances like headgear or jaw expander ? If so, how long will I need to wear it ? As for the headgerar how many hours per day? When, in the treatment process, would the appliance be introduced?

10. Will there be a need to extract any of my teeth ?

11. If there’s a bracket that was dislodged, could I just call and then drop in to get it re-attached , or do I need to make an appointment for that?

12. What type of retainers do you typically usually provide to your patients ?

Orthodontic Braces

Before spending your time and money to straighten your teeth, its important that you take a bit of research and get to know more about the treatment process. Find out the Do’s and Don’ts when wearing dental braces. Here are some points that you may want to know more :

1. Ask your friends or relatives to recommend a good orthodontist. Your regular dentist might be a good person to ask for recommendation.

2. Seek second opinions. Different Ortho’s have different approach or migh be using different systems/appliances in doing the procedure. If you don’t like what the 1^st Ortho says about the treatment approach, go to another Ortho and seek consultation about the treatment. Usually treatment are free or should be minimal fee. Its better to know ahead rather than regret later.

3. Determine how long would the treatment be. Treatment usually last for 2 years for braces braces on upper and lower teeth. It’s a long term commitment, so it’s really important that you like the Orthodontist who will treat you in order to have good relationship.

4. Be prepared. Some people would be very conscious with the braces on their teeth. Are you ready to have them in your mouth and deal with them 24/7 for 1 or 2 years. Tooth extractions maybe required, so be prepared if you have fear about extraction. Usually the 3^rd molar will be extracted.

5. Determine the cost of the treatment. Usually in Philippines, it would range from Php 80,000 up to Php 150,000 depending on the material use (ie. ceramic braces cost a lot more).

6. If you can not afford to have braces from a private clinic, search the dental schools in your area. Many times, they provide low-cost orthodontic care. University of the Philippines usually offer orthodontic treatment at a lower cost and usually handled by the orthodontists students under the watchful eye of their experienced professors, who are often orthodontists in private practice. Usually, the schools would evaluate your case.

7. Sometimes dental chains offer lower prices for orthodontic work, but you will be limited to their list of dentists.

8. Check your health plan (or your spouse health plans) to see if any of the treatment cost will be covered. Its good to have your health plans straighten out before you begin the orthodontic treatment.

Basic Cantonese (Numbers)

Here's some basic cantonese words (numbers).

English Cantonese

One - Yat

Two - Yi

Three - Sam

Four - Se

Five - Ng

Six - Lok

Seven - Tsat

Eight - Pat

Nine - Kaw

Ten - Sap

Eleven - Sap Yat

Twealve - Sap Yi

Thirteen - Sap Sam

Twenty - Yi Sap

Twenty One - Yi Sap Yat

Twenty Two - Yi Sap Yi

Twenty Three - Yi Sap Sam

One Hundred - Yat Pah

One Thousand - Yat Tseng

One Thousand one hundred - Yat Tseng Yat Pah

Well, for those interested to quikly learned basic communication in Cantonese, pls visit my Chinese Cantonese Tutorial site.

Pork Menudo

INGREDIENTS:

lean pork or pork belly (more meat less fat)

pork liver (1/2 cup) (slice into strips)

garlic (chopped)

onion (sliced)

green bell pepper ( sliced)

red bell (optional)

tomato (sliced)

potato (cubes)

knorr seasoning

ground black pepper

raisin

PROCEDURES:

Cut pork into cubes or bite size, add in ground black pepper and knorr seasoning. Mix and set aside for 30minute or an hour.

Half fry the potato cubes, set aside. Fry garlic, add onion saute or about 1 minute add tomato saute until almost dry then add the marinated pork saute until juice come out, cook until almost dry, stir until oil comes out. Stir for about 2 minutes, add half cup of water, cover and simmer 2-3 minutes or until pork is well done.

Add fried potato and raisin, stir, cook 1 minute more. Now, add pork liver and stir for 1 minute. Do not over cook liver as it will become hard. Lastly, add in bell pepper, stir and cook for 1 more minute. SERVE HOT.

MAKE YOURSELF MORE VALUABLE

"The single most important and potent way to expand your income is to devise a way to consistently add real value to people's lives, and you will prosper." --Anthony Robbins

Believe that you have value. Believe that you have something to give to the world.
All individuals who earn good money are persons who have found ways to add worth and value to their lives -- and then make this worth and value useful to others. If you can add to your life more skills, more ability, more intelligence, more creativity, more caring and personalized service, more organized systems -- and thereby increase the quality of life for the
people around you -- you'll be able to earn more money.

I'm not just talking about entrepreneurs. If you're employed right now, make yourself more valuable to your company. Don't expect a raise every year simply because you show up every workday! Develop your skills, learn new ones, look for ways to improve your company's products and systems, search for procedures to make the work of your boss easier, and
think of ways where your company can save money.

I know of someone who entered as a clerk in one of the biggest companies in the country. This guy simply didn't stop making himself more valuable, he enrolled in any course he found useful to his profession. His bosses noticed his drive and kept giving him new responsibilities until he
ended up as the company's assistant vice president. Sound like a fairy tale? Not to me. I'm talking about my father.

If you're self-employed, ask how your business can touch and bless the lives of your customers. Again, by making your business more valuable to people, earning profit can be the only consequence. My friend expanded his restaurant business considerably when he asked what his customers wanted to eat and at what prices. He asked questions. He took down
notes. He experimented. Marketing people will say that he did a market analysis, but in my language, he simply learned how to love his customers in a better way.

Make yourself valuable.
By Bo Sanchez,
From "Simplify And Live the Good Life"

Philippines - Points of View from a young Korean Student

This is taken from Inquirer news...some of you may have already read about this however its quite an eye-opener for us Filipinos..hope it would inspire us to do something for our country.

MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim

Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines. Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.

Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources.

Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism.

Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism. 40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory. They had to go through horrible experience.

In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park. They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea. So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea. He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart.

Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would live in well off country.

My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people.
I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday.

However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines .

Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children.

When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed.

My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids. When we went to Pagsanjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.

My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action.
She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off.

I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a s mall scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.

I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country.

Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others.

That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.

Practical Guide For Employment of foreign domestic helpers in HK

I just found out that there's a guide issued by HK Labour Department regarding the employment of foreign domestic helpers in Hongkong. The guide was very informative and would be very useful for both employer and the helper. I am just not sure whether a hardcopy would be available from the department but nevertheless for HK employer planning to hire a helper or a foreign domestic helper planning to come to Hongkong should grab a copy of it or download it through the HK Labour department site or through this link www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/wcp/FDHguide.pdf

FISH QUEKIAM

Materials:

½ kilo dalagang bukid

1 egg well-beaten

1/4 kilo shelled shrimps

½ cup chopped turnip

½ cup chopped onions

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped carrot

½ cup flour

1/4 cup nguyong powder

½ tsp. pepper

1½ tsp. salt

3 pcs. taupe (wrapper)

Procedure:

1. Remove all bones and skin from the fish.

2. Grind together with the shrimps.

3. Mix all ingredients and steam for 20 minutes.

4. Wrap in taupe or aluminum foil.

5. Fry in hot lard.

6. Slice in desired sizes.

Sweet sour sauce:

3/4 cup water

1 tbsp. cornstarch

3/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp. vinegar

2 tbsp. soy sauce

vetsin

Mix all together and heat until the desired thickness

BEAN CURD (Tokwa)

Materials:

1 cup soybeans

1 teaspoon vinegar

Procedure:

1. Soak the beans in water overnight. Change water several times and remove floating grains.

2. Wash, grind the soybeans. Add about 6 cups water for every cup of beans while grinding.

3. Boil the ground beans in water for ½ hour while stirring.

4. Strain in muslin cloth.

5. Mix in well a teaspoon of vinegar.

6. Wrap in cloth the curdled soybean.

7. Remove the express water by putting weight on top of it.

The curdled tokwa can be a substitute for meat.

PORK NECK SALAD (Thai)

STEP 1:

Marinating ingredients:

Pork neck

Corriander roots

Ground pepper

Oyster sauce

Knorr seasoning

Garlic

1 tbs sugar

MSg (optional)

Pound corriander roots and mix it to all of the above ingredients.

Taste according to your desired taste.

STEP 2:

Microwave marinated pork without the sauce for about 5-6 minutes.

When ready grill in the oven until golden brown, turn over once.

Slice pork thinly.

If microwave and oven for grilling is not available, just fry it in the

pan cover and cook in a moderate fire until golden brown.

STEP 3:

Salad ingredients:

Isang puno ng kinchay (cut 1” long)

Corriander leaves (chopped)

Spring onion (chopped)

Sliced shallots (about 6 –8 pcs)

Sili (chopped)

Lemon or lime

Fish sauce (patis)

Ground fried rice

Lettuce

Mix cooked pork and all salad ingredients except ground fried rice and lettuce

according to taste.

Add ground fried rice before serving and serve with lettuce or wrap salad sa lettuce.

Waiting for Asus Eee PC 701

Asus had initially said that the Eee PC price range would be between US $200 to US $250 (about HKD 1560 to HKD 1950), . The devise might be available in late August, and it should be offered world-wide. I hope Asus can do a good job in making this device widely available, I am really looking forward to owning one of this device and try it out . The device would surely be a hot selling item this coming Christmas shopping seaon.

Here's the EeePC 701 Specification
Display：7"
CPU & Chipset: Intel mobile CPU & chipset
OS: Linux/ Microsoft Windows XP compatible
Communication: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56K modem
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g
Graphic: Intel UMA
Memory: 512MB, DDR2-400
Storage: 4/ 8/ 16GB Flash
Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC; Built-in stereo speaker; Built-in microphone
Battery Life: 3hrs (4 cells: 5200mAh, 2S2P)
Dimension & Weight: 22.5 x 16.5 x 2.1~3.5cm, 0.89kg

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