The Beancounter

Hello sans! Thank you very much! Glad to know some...

2012-04-18T23:59:58.341+10:00

Hello sans! Thank you very much! Glad to know someone understands my humor!

This blog entry is amusing and amazing at the same...

2012-04-17T18:34:49.104+10:00

This blog entry is amusing and amazing at the same time! Thanks for sharing!

Pinoy Adobo is LOVE!

I can eat it 3x a day, 7 days a week without ever ever getting sick of it! :)) (well, i guess the same goes for the other Pinoy classics as well such as Tinola, Sinigang, Afritada, Menudo, etc!)

Mmmm!

Hello there Anonymous! I found these at San Pablo...

2012-04-16T16:44:14.850+10:00

Hello there Anonymous!

I found these at San Pablo City public market last summer. They're very rare. They're not always available.

You might be better off going to Dolores, Quezon. Do watch Jesicca Soho's Kapuso Mo 14 April episode. In Dolores you can get all sorts of sampinit products.

hi where can i buy the produce? is it available he...

2012-04-16T14:44:21.310+10:00

hi where can i buy the produce? is it available here in manila?

The taste is indeed very similar to raspberry Phot...

2012-04-15T13:50:24.371+10:00

The taste is indeed very similar to raspberry Photobooth Manila but sampinit has got that unmistakeable 'wild' taste. They're available in the summer.

I have to watch that Kapuso episode... Thanks for sharing... And thanks for dropping by...

Hi! I just watched the Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho abo...

2012-04-14T23:18:07.555+10:00

Hi! I just watched the Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho about Sampinit. I just confused about the similarity of this fruit. Is it really the same as the raspberry too? I want to taste this fruit. Aside of curiosity, I also liked the nutritional content as it was stated from the TV.

Thank you very much again Tangled Noodle...thanks ...

2012-04-11T10:17:14.546+10:00

Thank you very much again Tangled Noodle...thanks for standing by in the last 4 months or so... ;)

Summer is in full swing here - too bad I left my i...

2012-04-10T23:33:33.622+10:00

Summer is in full swing here - too bad I left my ice cream maker back in the US! You're so right about homemade ice cream being often more expensive than store-bought but there's just something so satisfying about making it yourself. This looks fantastic!

That's good to know Flo! We should start farmi...

2012-03-28T10:59:51.721+10:00

That's good to know Flo! We should start farming these berries then!

How did you go Nikka? I sent you a private email g...

2012-03-28T10:59:21.604+10:00

How did you go Nikka? I sent you a private email giving you permission...thanks!

As a biosciences this sampinit wild berries from t...

2012-03-28T03:52:50.800+10:00

As a biosciences this sampinit wild berries from the mountain of Quezon has distinct chemicals that control any human cancers.

Good day Sir! My name is Nikka Garriga. I'm a...

2012-03-23T13:04:09.001+10:00

Good day Sir!

My name is Nikka Garriga. I'm a Multimedia Reporter from LOQAL.PH. I was doing some research on the Sapinit and I came across your entry. I just wanted to ask your permission if I could use one of your photos for a feature story I'm writing about this particular fruit? It will be properly attributed along with a link redirecting to this post. I can be contacted at nikka.garriga@filquestmedia.com should you have a reply or any additional query.

Thank you Sir and more power to your blog! :)

The Social Club’s Filipino Barbie On the 11th of ...

2012-02-20T20:01:33.833+10:00

The Social Club’s Filipino Barbie

On the 11th of March at 12 noon, the Northcote Social Club will put a twist to their usual spit roast sundays by hosting a Filipino Barbie, barbecue for those unfamiliar with Aussie slang. This event is just in good time with the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival being held in the month of March. The 'barbie', Australia’s most favourite past time, would be the quintessential way to discover Asia’s most unexplored cuisine.

With the collaboration of Filipino chefs from the Philippines’ top culinary school, the Centre of Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila), you’ll get a taste of authentic Filipino delicacies for 25$ a plate. The spotlight would definitely be on the *lechon de leche, *a suckling pig being slow cooked on a charcoal spit roast until the skin is crispy golden brown. The supporting acts to this beloved *lechon* will be just as tasty--*lumpia*, *kilawin*, *sisig* and *halu-halo* to name a few--ensuring that it is more fun in the Philippines.

This fiesta will be held at the deck of the NSC from 12 noon to 6 pm. So, be early. Either way, make a reservation (Contact Bear 0450072770) and we’ll hold a plate for you. Come along and bring your family and friends because it does hold true that the more the merrier... until the food runs out.

Thank you Shaun! My wife has her own blog: itscher...

2012-01-25T23:50:33.204+10:00

Thank you Shaun! My wife has her own blog: itscherryscakes.blogspot.com

Do drop by. At the moment it's not a full time business for us but maybe in the near future...

Like you Shaun, I can't wait to go back as wel...

2012-01-25T23:48:16.553+10:00

Like you Shaun, I can't wait to go back as well...and stay a bit longer...

I love love love the Philippines. Been there two t...

2012-01-25T10:14:36.285+10:00

I love love love the Philippines. Been there two times for church stuff. Second time I went I stayed 2 months.
Can't wait to go back sometime!

These are awesome!!! They look so pro. Does your w...

2012-01-25T10:12:47.851+10:00

These are awesome!!! They look so pro. Does your wife do this for a living?

I love Brisbane Cusinera but there's nothing l...

2012-01-12T10:17:29.000+10:00

I love Brisbane Cusinera but there's nothing like Christmas in the Philippines...I'm hoping to spend Christmas once more in the Philippines...maybe this year...

I wish your family well...

I love all your pictures=) Na kakamiss tuloy ang ...

2012-01-11T23:21:35.901+10:00

I love all your pictures=) Na kakamiss tuloy ang Pinas....looking forward next year for my Tribe to go for a holiday there, need to save up a lot for the places I want the whole family to see and experience, totally agree it's more fun talaga in the Philippines!

Thank you Shiela (chilajem)! One thing i always se...

2012-01-11T18:49:47.279+10:00

Thank you Shiela (chilajem)! One thing i always seek out when i'm in a new place is what locals eat...

Like yourself, I do hope this new campaign will achieve its goal...

I totally agree Tracey! I've been bitten by th...

2012-01-11T18:47:02.295+10:00

I totally agree Tracey! I've been bitten by the "#ItsMoreFuninthePhilippines" bug...i can't help but take part. Btw, I used just Windows Paint to edit mine. Download the Harabara font and you'll be on your way...even with a white background...

I like your edited pictures. It definitely says &q...

2012-01-10T16:08:20.778+10:00

I like your edited pictures. It definitely says "fun"! What's a vacation without a little gastronomical adventure? I do hope the Philippines will gain more visitors because of this new campaign.

Great post! I really like how this new campaign an...

2012-01-10T15:13:02.457+10:00

Great post! I really like how this new campaign and slogan has elicited such excitement, particularly online. Many of the do-it-yourself banners like yours are so creative and some are just too funny in their irreverence! But even those have something of a positive vibe because they show just the Filipino sense of humor. It can be biting but it's always FUN! 8-)

I've got a couple of photos that I'd like to 'convert' to the new ad style, using morefunmaker.com but the pic I wanted to use has a white background so the slogan disappears... 8-(

Thanks for sharing your take!

Thank you very much Joy! A good camera really help...

2011-11-29T12:24:29.328+10:00

Thank you very much Joy! A good camera really helps! I recommend a Nikon D40 for starters. Go for the D90 if you have more to spend. I've used both...

How'd you take such lovely photos, following y...

2011-11-28T21:04:11.779+10:00

How'd you take such lovely photos, following you now and your food porn-ing..LOL!Hopw you check out my blog and maybe you could give me a thing or two about photography!
http://www.gastronomybyjoy.com