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miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

I originally wanted to ask about favorite condiments but a quick google search led me to the term dipping sauce. Dipping sauce or "sawsawan" is common among Filipino food (meals, merienda and "pulutan"). Kabayan, can you share...

dipping sauce condiments food

red hot chili pepper

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miscellaneous Yup! soy sauce with vinegar and kalamansi is another good variation of sawsawan. Goes well with fried / grilled tilapia and grilled bangus. Believe me, you are not the only one salivating (read: craving) for Pinoy food. Time for you to prepare a vacation to...

14 Mar 07

giregla @giregla (148) • Philippines 10 Mar 07

which part of the philippines are you currently in? -me.. in cebu (visayas) you?

cebu

philippines

visayas

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miscellaneous Visayas: Bohol, Samar Mindanao: Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Siargao

13 Mar 07

trowbdon @trowbdon (167) • Canada 2 Apr 09

Just wondering if you needed to be logged in to view mylot profiles??

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miscellaneous Just wondering if you needed to be logged in to view mylot profiles??

2 Apr 09

giregla @giregla (148) • Philippines 10 Mar 07

which part of the philippines are you currently in? -me.. in cebu (visayas) you?

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miscellaneous I am currently in Southern Luzon (or Southern Tagalog as it is commonly referred to). I have stayed in Luzon all my life although I have had the chance to visit Northern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao at least a few times.

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natslumabad @natslumabad (28) • Philippines 10 Mar 07

May elections are just around the corner and ads are springing up everywhere. You think that these candidates deserve a spot in our government?

politics

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miscellaneous Our elections today remain to be a popularity contest. In my opinion, "name recall" and populatiry are still the biggest factors for winnability. And as long as this is the case, we will still have people who are popular run for office and will most likely...

10 Mar 07

kathy77 @kathy77 (7485) • Australia 8 Mar 07

A good tip for growing lettuces in containers is to use one of the 'multihole' hanging pots - just plant a lettuce seedling in each of the holes. The easiest way I know to get tomatoes to grow is to mush up overripe tomatoes and...

tomato plants

vegetable

vegetable gardening

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miscellaneous Thanks for the very useful tips. I keep around three to four vegetable plots on backyard and I grow tomatoes on one of the plots. I'll use your tip on mushing up overripe tomatoes and use the seeds to grow more tomatoes. Staggering the growing period to have a...

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RogerTheRabbit @RogerTheRabbit (1271) • Portugal 24 Feb 07

Do you have a Website/Blog? If you do why did you make it? Do you maintain it daily? What is it about? Do you think myLot give visibility to your site? Do you consider doing a new one or the one you have already give you too...

blog

internet

website

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miscellaneous Thanks for giving much consideration for my response and marking it as best. Nice comments as well on the need to learn php, aspx, etc. I am now in the "learning mode" on PHP so that I can extend and customize the dynamic features of my websites. Muchos...

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michan @michan (212) • Philippines 25 Feb 07

A couple of months ago, I moved my blog to WordPress. I've been using Blogger for three years and suddenly I just thought that I hated it already with all its downtimes and everything. At least with wordpress, I can have control...

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miscellaneous Just a simple note to show my gratitute to you for marking my response as best. By the way, I got the chance to have a look at your blog site (miii) and find it to be informative, cute and simply put: it rocks! Thanks.

10 Mar 07

miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

I originally wanted to ask about favorite condiments but a quick google search led me to the term dipping sauce. Dipping sauce or "sawsawan" is common among Filipino food (meals, merienda and "pulutan"). Kabayan, can you share...

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miscellaneous I like this combo too. I think I have tried this already on the famous chicken inasal of Bacolod. Yummy.

8 Mar 07

miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

I originally wanted to ask about favorite condiments but a quick google search led me to the term dipping sauce. Dipping sauce or "sawsawan" is common among Filipino food (meals, merienda and "pulutan"). Kabayan, can you share...

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miscellaneous Same here. Eversince I started this discussion, I've been craving to get my hands on some food and dipping sauce.

8 Mar 07

miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

I originally wanted to ask about favorite condiments but a quick google search led me to the term dipping sauce. Dipping sauce or "sawsawan" is common among Filipino food (meals, merienda and "pulutan"). Kabayan, can you share...

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miscellaneous Thanks for your very mouth-watering descriptions of these native Filipino condiments. I will look for PINAKURAT when I get the chance to travel to Mindanao. Problem is, I don't think they allow one to bring bottled liquids on the plane. I recall one time when...

8 Mar 07

miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

I originally wanted to ask about favorite condiments but a quick google search led me to the term dipping sauce. Dipping sauce or "sawsawan" is common among Filipino food (meals, merienda and "pulutan"). Kabayan, can you share...

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miscellaneous Thanks for sharing your fave dipping sauce / condiment. I have not yet tried mixing ketchup with other condiments such as soy sauce or crushed chili. Maybe I'll try that combination for my grilled pork chop. By the way, am not a big fan of hot sauce (served...

8 Mar 07

miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

I originally wanted to ask about favorite condiments but a quick google search led me to the term dipping sauce. Dipping sauce or "sawsawan" is common among Filipino food (meals, merienda and "pulutan"). Kabayan, can you share...

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berryappleberry @berryappleberry (548) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

Have you read or received the e-mail of one youth leader here in the Philippines about the reasons why he would leave the Philippines. It was a news, a week ago. Many of the concerns in the controversial e-mail reacted over tv....

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miscellaneous I have not read the email you refer to. For me, I would leave the country if I am given the opportunity to work or migrate to another country where I could bring my family (wife and kids) along, my kids could have quality education at less cost (hopefully...

8 Mar 07

carolmil123 @carolmil123 (115) • United States 7 Mar 07

Hi, I mix dry yellow cornmeal with some cayenne pepper powder. Dont use any pepper mixed with other ingredients such as salt. Salt will kill your plants. I sprinkle my homemade mixture around the base of the plants. A lot of pests...

gardening

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miscellaneous Indeed, this is a very practical suggestion. I also learned about the use of neem leaves from an Indian friend (see my post below yours). I wonder about the availability of neem plants outside of India or generally outside of South Asia. Is it widely available...

7 Mar 07

carolmil123 @carolmil123 (115) • United States 7 Mar 07

Hi, I mix dry yellow cornmeal with some cayenne pepper powder. Dont use any pepper mixed with other ingredients such as salt. Salt will kill your plants. I sprinkle my homemade mixture around the base of the plants. A lot of pests...

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miscellaneous Nice topic. I maintain a small backyard vegetable garden that is very susceptible to pests. I was advised to use cayenne pepper with garlic (both pulverized and then boiled in water) and then sprayed on to the plants / veggies. An Indian friend told me to use...

7 Mar 07

soulripper @soulripper (54) • Philippines 7 Feb 07

I've been using Joomla for over a year now. And I'm agree with the people who say it's one of the best CMS if not the best. Do you have techniques in Joomla? or do you have problems in implementing it? Please feel free to discuss...

cms

joomla

web design

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miscellaneous Thanks for the suggestion and the offer. I will contact you by email. Hope to learn more about Joomla.

6 Mar 07

soulripper @soulripper (54) • Philippines 7 Feb 07

I've been using Joomla for over a year now. And I'm agree with the people who say it's one of the best CMS if not the best. Do you have techniques in Joomla? or do you have problems in implementing it? Please feel free to discuss...

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miscellaneous I have not yet built a site with Joomla but am thinking of converting my static websites to Joomla. Incidentally, I have for a week now started porting some of my sites to Wordpress. Do you know of any active Joomla groups in the Philippines? I would love to...

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meleshia @meleshia (624) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

I always get my supplies of blank DVD-Rs, pudding case, even mouse from CD-R King. Their store has really evolved into a one-stop media shop for everyone. They even have flash drives, printer ink, UTP cables... And their prices...

blank dvd

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miscellaneous I have not yet made a purchase from CD-R King but am raring to make my first transaction soon. I think I'll go with a 1 GB flash drive for six hundred bucks (pesos that is) and a SD card (128 minimum) for my digital camera. Might as well get an optical mouse...

6 Mar 07

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miscellaneous @miscellaneous (47) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

These days, time runs so fast. In fact, time flies. Is it just me? Why do you think time runs so quickly? Theories: 1. It's normal as one gets older (I'm presently 38 y.o.) 2. Very Busy, Lots of Responsibilities (Well in my...

time fast

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miscellaneous Thanks for your inputs. Indeed, these are busy times. It must be wonderful having 6 month old twins. Give my warm regards to them. My youngest turned 1-yr last January.

6 Mar 07

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