Manga-on Ta! (Let's Eat)

Will be a blog that's all about food - or a Food Blog. I had a few blog accounts but didn't really use it, it was just recently that I've spent time with ChiQ Montes and the other CDOBloggers that I've found interest in blogging again.

Yesterday CDOBloggers had a meeting with the Philippine Blog Awards Admin / Manila Bloggers (namely: Nina Fuentes, Gail Villanueva, Melo Villareal, Marc Villanueva, and Enrico Dee) at Coffeeworks, Rosario Arcade. 

Mam Nina Fuentes of JustWandering.org introduced herself and her blogs and she said the term "food blog" when she introduced her food blog KainPinoy.com then Sir Melo for PinoyCravings.com, Sir Enrico for SugarLoaded.com, and Miss Gail for her FoodBlog.ph.

After their introduction, I then realized that it's what I was trying to make for almost 2 weeks now. I felt like taking pictures of the food we're having here at home, how my mom cooks it, and some additional infos about it. I wanted to share to everyone who might not have known what we're eating here and wanted to share to them the good stuffs that can be found here in Cagayan de Oro City.

Because of the meetup yesterday, I made this pther blog, my food blog - Mangaon Ta which means "Let's Eat" in english - and the term usually used by Cebuano's/Bisaya's to invite people when eating.

Thanks Mam's and Sir's for sharing. It was nice meeting you all. :)

The Girl who Silenced the World at the UN Coference

Sevem Suzuki, a canadian 13 year old girl, at Eco 1992 Conference, in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. She speaks her heart out about the environment and the way humans are killing it! Almost 17 years down the line now in 2009, how has it been?

Kinason (Philippine Clams) & Galunggong (Mackerel Scad)

Kinason is what we call this kind of clam in the picture below. It is usually cooked as a soup with Malunggay and spices. But here, Mom mixed it with Okra, Kamote Tops/Leaves, Sili Leaves/Saluyot (Jute Leaves), Kamatis (Tomatoes), Luy-a (Ginger), Sibuyas Dahon (Scallion/Spring Onions), Tanglad (Lemon Grass) and some salt to taste. When this soup is cooked, it'll be a bit thick/slimy looking because of the okra and saluyot leaves cooked together.

Galunggong or Mackerel Scad (Decapterus macarellus) can grow up to a foot in length and has a dark somewhat oily but tasty flesh. This fish is an extremely common fish in Philippine waters and markets. It is usually cooked fried or grilled. Below is a picture of how it looks like when it's fried.

This is what we had today :) The clams only worth 20 pesos, the galunggong 50 pesos, all the vegetables 30 pesos. So for a total of 100 pesos, this could feed about 5 people for 2-3meals depending on their consumption :) We've had it for 2 meals already and we still have alot left.

The Husband Store

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store
ONLY ONCE !

There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch . . .. you may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband . . On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 -
These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:

Floor 2 -
These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 -
These men have jobs, love the Lord, love k! ids, and are extremely good looking.

"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework. "Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!" Still, she goes
to the fifth floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 -
You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!

Please send this to all men for a good laugh and to all the women who can handle the truth!