Some friends are coming over tomorrow, friends I’ve met at my online Apostolate when I was just starting as an admin there. Time flies, it is almost five years now since I met them. They are definitely younger than I am, some call me Mommy, a lot of them call me tita (an adopted auntie) and I consider them my extended family. They help me grow and in the process, I am learning a lot too. There is no dull moment when they are around because we could talk about anything under the sun, we could share some serious stuff about their lives and their families. Sometimes, I wonder how we have bonded this close considering we don’t see each other often, they are just a text away though. Two of them are celebrating their birthdays this month so we decided to hold an informal gathering here at home. They told me not to stress myself preparing the food as they will just bring it over so I will just probably bake marble potatoes and boil a kilo of fresh peanuts which I bought from the market this morning. I already prepared a laing dish, a personal favorite. Laing are dried and shredded taro leaves cooked in coconut cream, diced pork or shrimp and chili. It need not always be spicy, but the chili goes well with the coconut cream and that is applicable for some dishes that use the latter.
We chanced upon this fresh alupihang dagat in the wet market today and my son told me that he hasn’t tasted it for more than a decade so we bought a kilo. I have to make research on what it is called in English, it’s mantis shrimps. The only downside is, it is hard to get the meat because of its pointed shell but I think it taste better than shrimps. It was a yummy lunch paired with sautéed ampalaya with eggs.
Bear with me, I am just excited meeting old friends again. Never mind the gargantuan task of preparing and washing drinking glasses, plates, utensils for us to use tomorrow because I a not a fan of disposable plates and such.
When friends meet, hearts warm. I just love this Scottish proverb. It always holds true.
I wish I could try those dishes you are preparing – sounds delicious! I hope you have a wonderful visit –
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They are not that hard to cook. I always bake the marble potatoes in olive oil with a dash of salt and white pepper.
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You’re making me hungry! Had no time for breakfast. Are marble potatoes just the little ones? Like new potatoes? They’re red – or there’s fingerling potatoes which are small, but different colors. Just curious.
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We don’t have the red ones here Kelly, just the ordinary potatoes. They’re just a little bigger than marbles. They go well as side dish to roast or buttered chicken. Since one of my friends will bring some chicken recipes, I decided to bake some tomorrow.
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Sounds good!
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Yes, they do taste yummy….
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Have a lovely time Arlene. I am sure that your friends will enjoy the delicious cooking. Like Nurse Kelly, it is making me feel hungry!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete! Will share with you some pics later 🙂
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Boiled peanuts. I thought no one else in the world except us here in the American South ate boiled peanuts. I’m glad to know that we aren’t the only ones! I hope you enjoyed your time with your friends.
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We still do and I enjoyed bonding with my friends…lots of laughter and sharing. Thanks 🙂
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