Never Dainty

• Cartwheels. Do you know how to do cartwheels? If you don't, don't you think you missed something in life by not being able to do it? If you do know how to do cartwheels, do you think you still have it in you?
• Rollerblades. How long has it been since you've put on a pair of rollerblades? Wasn't it fun to rollerblade or rollerskate? I bet you fancied yourself to be Evel Knievel to jump places and race on by.
• Skateboards. I love skateboarding. Turns out, I still can manage to stay on board the skateboard, but I'm having problems doing a 360 deg these days.
• Hopscotch. We all have our different styles of playing hopscotch. But when was the last time you played it? I can remember the last time I played this was back in elementary. Too long ago.. I'm thinking of playing this next Sunday.
• Jump Rope. Perhaps you use this as a training device, or for fitness. But do you remember how it felt to jump rope just because? Or played Double Dutch just because it was fun. I'm willing to be there are some of you who can hardly make it to 20 counts before you trip your feet.
• Dodge-ball. There would be some who would have nightmares because of this game, but there are some who love it, too! I can still remember the laughter and shrieks of joy when my playmates and I did this. Last night, the kids had fun trying to hit me with their toy balls. Pretty fun though.

Labels: family, fun, games, happiness, homegrown, improvement, kids

• 2 slices crisp bacon
• 3 slices toasted bread
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 leaves lettuce
• 2 slices cold cut ham (can be substituted for any meat you prefer)
• 2 slices tomato

1. Place bacon in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.
2. Spread each slice of bread with mayonnaise. On one slice of toast, place the ham and lettuce. Cover with a slice of toast, then the bacon and tomato. Top with last slice of toast.

Labels: bread, cooking, Dagwood sandwich, food, ham, health, healthy living, homegrown, how to, recipes, sandwich

When angry, count four; when very angry, swear. ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1894

1. Listen to Rock 'n Roll. My particular favorite is the Guns n Roses' Sweet Child o' Mine. Whenever I need to clear my head, I just play this and somehow I feel better. Weird, I know, considering that some people choose to listen to Classical musing or some ballad in order to calm down. Nothing works for me better than listening to GnR, Twisted Sister, Metallica, Queen, etc.
2. Cleaning. Somehow diverting my pent up frustration and anger into cleaning makes me more productive and somehow it does help calm me down. At least some of the chores get done.
3. Walking/running. A diversion from the anger. But at least I am not harming anybody else. Give me my running shoes, an mp3 player or one of those cheap Php. 50.00 radios and I am good.
4. Eating chocolate. I have just recently discovered what people find in chocolate when feeling depressed or upset. Indeed, it does make you feel better. However, it is not as effective for me as listening to rock or running.
5. Writing. This is one of my common outlets for ANY emotion I have. Although lately, I have not had the opportunity to vent out much online, but I still have my handy dandy Notebook! Anybody reading it would know how I am feeling especially if they feel the pages. Because the angrier I am, the harder I write. Hahaha!
6. Dancing. Don't get me wrong, I am not the regular Janet Jackson when it comes to dancing. But I love to dance my life away. It comes most naturally when I want to lose myself I guess. Although it has been some time since I have done this (my husband laughs at my dancing).
7. Counting to 10. I don't know where I found this trick. But I think this has been widely given. Of course, the quote above also helps in this case. ;)
8. Singing. I do not do this as much because in as much as I love, love, LOVE music, it simply does not love me back. Translation: I cannot sing. I do hum though... and I whistle!
9. The "I feel pretty song". I love this song, too. And though this does not help much with my anger, it makes me laugh, and I still love to sort-of sing this. Nyahahahaha..

Temper's the one thing you can't get rid of, by losing it. ~ Dr. Buddy Rydell, Anger Management

Labels: anger, anger management, cure, homegrown, improvement, remedies, running

• 1 watermelon (the size is up to you)
• 1 box cheese (I use EDEN)
• 1 large can evaporated milk
• 1 small can condensed milk

• Cut the watermelon into small bite sized pieces. The seeds may be taken out or not. Set it aside.
• Cut the cheese into small cubes. Set it aside.
• Open the cans of milk.
• Pour the milk into the watermelon. Make sure to taste it so that you can adjust it to your preference.
• Add the cheese to the watermelon in milk. Mix it well.
• Put salad/mixture in the refrigerator until cooled.
• Serve.

Labels: fruits, healthy living, homegrown, nutrition, recipes, salad

• 2 kilos potato
• 2 tetra packs Mayo
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• 1 chicken breast
• 2 apples (preferably Fuji apples)
• pepper
• sugar
• salt
• pickled relish
• mustard
• white onion (finely chopped)
• chicken cubes

• Wash the chicken breast and put to boil. When boiling, but garlic, onion, chicken cubes, salt, vetsin (optional), and a dash of pepper.
• Check if chicken breast is already soft or cooked.
• Take the chicken out of the soup to cool. DO NOT THROW AWAY CHICKEN STOCK/BROTH.
• Once chicken is cooled, shed chicken into small strips.

• Peel the potatoes
• Depending on the size of the potatoes, chop until 1/4 of the size of a small potato.
• Cook the potatoes in the chicken broth. [To test if potatoes are already cooked, push a toothpick into one. If it goes right in, then it is ready.]
• Use a colander when removing the potatoes from the broth.

• Mix the chicken strips and potatoes, pineapple chunks [drained], and chopped apples [same size as the potatoes].
• Season to taste using salt, pepper, mustard, pickle relish, mayo, etc.

Labels: cooking, homegrown, how to, potato, recipes, salad, tips, tricks