Wake-uppers:
Scene: Runway Icons, a modeling agency owned and managed by
eventologist Mizken Tirol Andan, MBA, Ph.D., is looking for 25 artista aspirants for the Teen Idol
2014. Exposure shows and workshops will be held this summer. Currently, Runway Icons is merging with Viva
Entertainment Inc. and ABS-CBN. For inquiries, text or call 09199132119.
Piolo Pascual |
Scene:
The (re)launching of the Sandugo
Toastmasters Club was held yesterday, March, 8
sponsored by Toastmasters International (TI), in partnership with the Sinulog Toastmasters
Club and the Queen City Toastmasters Club.
Seen: Spotted in Bohol
last week was Kapamilya actor Piolo
Pascual. Now on its 4th super mega
blockbuster week, Starting Over Again, starring Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga,
grosses P375 million.
Scene: News about a
lawmaker filed a bill today seeking to declare Piolo Pascual as the
Philippines’ “National Ultimate Heartthrob” is a hoax. There is no Bohol Seventh District Rep. Wally
Magwa Mabuti. The satirical news
appeared on Twitter and Facebook after Bohol 1st district Rep. Rene Relampagos
filed a bill to declare abodo as national food.
Scene: At least 30
journalists from Cebu, Bohol and Tacloban attended the Peer Trauma Seminar
conducted by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). The
Bohol journos who attended the seminar were Edward Guyano, Angeline Valencia,
Leo Udtohan, Aida Tangal, Jun Gutierrez, Roger Balamad, Felix Cempron, Ric
Obedencio, Mike Ligalig and Rey Anthony Chiu.
***
Contrary
to popular belief, the wives of our Bohol congressmen love to cook!
Last
week, Imee Adiong-Relampagos, wife of 1st district Rep. Rene
Relampagos; Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado, wife of 2nd district Rep.
Aris Aumentado; and Carol Gow-Yap, wife of 3rd district Rep. Art Yap,
shared their favorite recipes on the forthcoming cookbook of the Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc.
(CSFI).
The CSFI is
an organization composed of the spouses of lawmakers. They conduct outreach
programs and other socio-civic projects, Evangeline Pastor, officer in charge
of the CSFI said.
The
Congressional Club Cook Book (available in August 2014) will have a new and
unique collection of recipes to represent the diverse ethnic backgrounds,
regional customs, and family traditions of the members and their spouses. The cookbook
will be a symbol of a collection of friendships that the members cherish.
Publishing
the Congressional Club Cook Book has been one of the CSFI’s most important
projects. It supports the variety of activities that the CSFI has offered over
the years. Each year, revenue generated from cookbook sales also helps support
monetary contributions made by the CSFI to a variety of local charities.
They
brought their ingredients and cooked their own recipes. They even shared their
kitchen tips-cooking secrets to the media who covered the pictorial and cooking
session.
Here are the
yummiest recipes from the wives of our Bohol Congressmen for you to try out.
From
Mrs. Relampagos’ takla special to
Mrs. Aumentado’s hinalang na manok and
to Mrs. Yap’s radish salad....why not give these recipes a whirl in your own
kitchen?
Bon appetit…
Bohol’s Tuba-marinated Takla Delight!
Imee
Relampagos
The snapping shrimp, locally known as takla, has the world's record as the
loudest animal in the world. It produces 4000dB sound level when it snaps its
powerful pincher that produces a bubble hot enough to stun its prey.
In Calape, and other parts of Bohol, takla makes a good delicacy. Just like
shrimps they also have good meat even better due to its fat content.
Ingredients:
1 cup tuba
½ kilo takla (shrimp)
1 pc. onion
1 tbsp. garlic
1 tbsp. ginger
¼ cup butter
½ kilo takla (shrimp)
1 pc. onion
1 tbsp. garlic
1 tbsp. ginger
¼ cup butter
Directions:
Marinate the takla in tuba for 15 minutes. Set aside. In a separate pan, sauté
garlic, onion, and ginger in butter. When the garlic turns golden brown, add
the marinated takla. The dish is
ready to serve when the takla turns from blackish to red.
Hinalang
na Bisayang Manok
Vanessa
Aumentado
A Bohol
specialty is the hinalang na manok. Hinalang means “pinaanghang” or “made
hot or spicy.” The chicken is cooked in onion, ginger, peppercorn, chilli and
coconut milk.
1 whole native chicken, cut into serving
pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium size ginger, sliced
1/2 tsp peppercorn
3 red hot chilis (labuyo)
2 cans coconut milk
1/2 cup water
salt to taste (optional)
1 bundle lemongrass (tanglad)
Directions:
Place native chicken and lemongrass in a
saucepan, add water, and bring to a boil. Add the cup coconut milk and combine
all ingredients. Put chopped onion, ginger, pepper and garlic. Boil the native
chicken for about 30-60 minutes or until done it depends on how old your native
chicken. Add salt to taste and red hot chili then simmer for 5 minutes. Serve
hot with lots of rice.
Radish Salad
Carol
Yap
Courtesy: Food Network |
Ingredients:
4 cups
radishes, washed and sliced
1/2 cup
thinly sliced onion
1 cup
diced fresh tomato
1 1/4
teaspoons salt
1 small
clove garlic, minced
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1
teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
2
tablespoons lemon juice
2
tablespoons vegetable oil
Fresh
chopped parsley for garnish
Directions: Combine sliced radishes, onion, and tomato. Whisk
together the salt, garlic, pepper, basil or mint, lemon juice, and vegetable
oil. Toss with salad then garnish with parsley.
***
Oscars 2014: Stars’ best quotes
Undoubtedly,
the people who took home the Oscars on March 2 had an incredible night. Ellen
DeGeneres was the most fun Oscar host we’ve seen a long time. It was an amazing
evening between the pizza, the selfie and the subtle digs.
12
Years a Slave won the best picture. Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) won best actress.
M
"First
off, I want to thank God, because that's who I look up to. He's graced my life
with opportunities that I know are not of my hand or any other human hand. He
has shown me that it's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates."
Lupita Nyong’o, who won best supporting actress for 12 Years a Slave gave an absolutely stirring acceptance of her first Oscar: “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.”
Lupita Nyong’o, who won best supporting actress for 12 Years a Slave gave an absolutely stirring acceptance of her first Oscar: “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.”
The
toughest Oscar race this year was for best actor. Right until the awards began
the race was almost certainly down to Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave and
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers
Club. McConaughey was the eventual winner. Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t win (possibly
any time soon). Leo, cool guys don’t win
Oscars!
By
the way, Hollywood journos reported that Ellen used Samsang Galaxy (sponsor of
the Oscars) for the “selfie of the year” which broke Twitter, but she was seen
using Iphone at the backstage. The pizza’s partner was Coca-Cola and the
Oscar’s sponsor was Pepsi. Come on!
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