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benefits1986 · 6 years

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Cheap Massive Cheat Day Cravings

In between prepping for Christmas hapag so that my lola won’t have to stand in her kitchen for more than 8 hours, my tita and I are kind of heading our Noche Buena kagulo which meant making sure that our family of about 50 or 60 would have a good time.

That said, I am revisiting the good food and the comfort food that might inspire me to come up with something edible and hopefully memorable for this Holiday bilang I am trying to be a scrooge no more. Hah. I even chanced upon a long skirt that has been with me since 16 years old earlier today. The maroon skirt I wore to my cousin’s debut matched perfectly with my blue cropped top and my white tie top, so in essence, I already have two options for our Noche Buena kung tama sa theme ‘yung outfits ko. Else, will use it na lang when we go to Tagaytay (pilit talaga natin ‘yang Tagaytay kahit hindi makatao ang traffic for sure) this holiday.

So, anyway, sharing the list of the cheap food that really makes me happy these days. I noticed that ever since I embarked on my mindful eating journey, ang dami ng natanggal sa cravings ko na swear to heavens, pati ako gulat. Iniisip ko nga noong una even up until now kung todo pigil with gigil lang ba ako pero no, mumsh. Happy ako sa food choices ko at God’s grace and God’s plan nga siguro ‘yan.

Make me eat like a tamagochi on a shoestring budget with these:

Isaw Baboy with Spicy Vinegar

Scramble (with extra milk powder; no choco or strawberry syrup)

Sweet Corn + Cheese Rings

Clover Bits (must be bits tapos akin lang buong lalagyan na tagpipiso)

Boy Bawang

Popcorn (Chef Tony’s and Kettle Korn)

Chichacorn (eto ang hindi ko talaga tinitigilan up until now; para talaga akong tamagoching ginutom ng 3 days; tapos usually magshe-share ako ng food; pero ito, mga once or twice lang ako magtatanong, tapos pag ayaw, kakainin ko talaga siya until maubos; deadliest craving ko ito to date)

Nagaraya (all flavors masaya kaso pagkatapos ang pimples ko may pa-jamboree, mumsh)

Burger Machine Sansrival (because ang weird niya since elementary, pero gusto ko pa rin siya)

Sweet Corn (apaw sa butter dapat)

Yakisoba Beef Pancit Canton (because masarap ‘yung noodle mismo, must add sriracha, sesame seeds and nori tho)

Jollibee Burger Steak

Jollibee Pancake Sandwich

Siomai (Siomai King Japanese Siomai, Nathaniel’s and Siomai sa Tisa sa Cebu. ‘Yung Siomai sa Tisa, jusko, hindi ko pa rin makalimutan lasa niyan until now and mamahalin ko sino mang maghandcarry ng Siomai Sa Tisa from Cebu to Manila. Mga 50 pieces, sapat na)

Sonyda/Potdog Fishball, Squidball, atbp finds (sauce is spicy oil na lang unlike before na sweet and spicy tapos may toyo and spicy oil)

Sonyda Fried Chicken and Pancit (pinatawid ako nito nung college days ko sa SM Manila ata and sa Rob Manila)

Takoyaki (very onti ng sweet sauce, maraming bonito flakes, maraming nori, may onting mayo, maraming spicy, and if may floss, damn girl, loveeet)

Mr. Bean Taho (pag super cheat, may sago kasi chewy; buti na lang talaga eto ang benchmark ko ng taho, kasi hindi ko na siya kine-crave masyado; medyo mahal ang Mr. Bean compared sa iba, pero, silkiest ever siya kasi, so hindi na ako mag-explain, judge ninyo na lang)

Japanese Pancakes (matcha, plain; actually, pancakes talaga masaya ako)

Waffle Time (OG na nung nasa Ortigas pa ako, sa Tektite, Canadian Bacon ang usual go-to ko, pag wala, ham and cheese. Super panawid sa sulit ng Waffle Time)

Plato Wraps (nagmahal lalo siya, pero cheap pa rin compared sa direct and indirect competitors nila)

Auntie Anne’s (oweeerrrrm. Hindi na ako masyadong mahilig sa matamis, pero this is worth every calorie na hindi ko naman balak iburn ng bongga. Simple lang saka masarap kasi gusto ko ‘yung freshly made siya tapos may crunch.)

Cinnabon (I love cinnamon and soft dough. Again, one of the few sweets na love ko pa rin until now. Sabi nga ng marketing ng Cinnabon, intentionally nilang nilalagay sa gitna ng kawalan ang mga Cinnabon kasi mas nagke-crave ang mga customers upon smelling it randomly. Totoo naman. Gets me most of the time.)

2go Bangus (may kanin na may unting tutong sa ilalim tapos maraming maanghang na sawsawan na may tiny bit toyo)

Chooks to Go Liempo (dapat yung fried pa. Hahaha. Syempre kanin ang laban.)

Tahong (kahit anong luto basta fresh, game na game na game. In Puerto, hindi nga ako masyadong nagkanin pero mga naka 2 kilos ako ng tahong on my first meal nung tour day namin. Jusko. Buti matibay tummy ko, though I took Diatabs na right after my meal para sure.)

Palabok (bihon noodle dapat with tinapa and chicharon; super hirap na makahanap ng legit palabok na makikita mo yung mga sahog; pinaka fave ko is ‘yung bata pa ako sa karinderya sa palengke)

Tupig (para sa traffic ng NLEX at para sa tutong na minsan mainit-init pa, damn girl)

Buko Pandan (yung hindi ma-condensada at hindi super lapot; yung Nathaniel’s)

Gyoza (yas, yas, yas; pero ‘yung totoo, best gyoza to date ko is spicy gyoza sa Sensei Sushi. I died.)

Pork Floss (Eng Bee Tin; 250 for mga 10 pieces ata. ‘Pag hindi ko ito binibili ‘pag nasa Binondo ako, dalawa lang yan: wala akong pera or nagskip ako ng craving)

New Po Heng Lumpia (still the best ever fresh lumpia; mataas ang calories ng non-vegan version pero kasi super sarap; tapos halos maubos ko na ‘yung isang boteng sauce)

Sincerity Chicken + Lumpiang Shanghai + Oyster Cake + Raddish Cake + Crab Fried Rice (kaya ‘pag nasa Binondo, kelangan may kasama ako na at least one kasi damn girl, sad ako ‘pag “incomplete” order; mura siya for at least 2 or 3 people; I really need to go to Binondo naaaaaaaa before the super Christmas rush.)

Puto Pao

Leche Flan Duck Egg (must be duck egg kasi mumsh, jusko, heavenly)

Pure Ube (because my lola’s version is the best; ang hirap mag-settle sa madadayang version na may extenders)

Pork Buns, Lava Buns, Curry Buns (basta ‘yung buns na super sarap sa South Supermarket; buti na lang meron sa South)

Alfajores (got this from my friend Gella, pinaglihian niya, so nagpauwi from Baguio; I got myself one and the rest is history)

Kinilaw (hindi naman ito cheating pero swear, nung nasa Siargao tours ako, pansin ko halos makalahati ko na yung malaking plato kasi walang masyadong may gusto ng kinilaw though nasasarapan both locals and foreigners; baka raw ma-queasy tummy sila)

Atoy’s (may sapi ang Atoy’s; walang pagiimbot akong kakain ng sobra-sobrang kanin kasi ang sarap; best budget food sa BF Par lalo na pag may gala sa Rue or Tav kasi sure na kahit pataboin nyo mga alak, makakauwi ka ng ligtas)

Maty’s BBQ + Tapang Kabayo + Pancit Bihon (damnnn. Buti malapit lang sa amin pero best to go here ng past midnight kasi ang init tapos ang gulo ng kalsada. Sulit pa rin!)

Potato Corner Truffle Fries + Sweet Corn Fries + Mojos + Camote Fries (mahal siya pero pasok pa rin naman sa category ng cheap)

Dokito By Andoks (shit; midnight snack craving; thigh part na bagong luto or init check lang baka stale na ‘yung gravy minsan)

Calamares sa Daan

Bopis sa Daan

Flying Saucer sa Daan

Sago’t Gulaman (basta sure na hindi sasakit tiyan ko, go lang kahit yung seal ng tubig e kayang-kayang buksan ng walang alinlangan; tapos basta ‘yung yelo e hindi naman pinapatong sa kalsada mismo)

Goto Batangas (pinaka matindeng craving na hindi mo pa nilulunok, alam mong clogged artery in the making kakalabasan mo pero ansarap pa rin e kasi weak me basta lamang-loob ang usapan)

RBX (another panawid nung aking kabataan; mura pa rin until now; ‘pag may budget, Seafood na Super Spicy pero paontinaan ang toyo kasi ang alat masyado pag usual timpla; pag petsa de peligro yung ham and bacon ba yun, basta may ham or may bacon or both; super spicy rin)

Kenny Rogers Side Dishes (shiiiiitttt. sobrang saya ko ‘pag pumipili ng side dish everytime I go to Kenny. I can skip the chicken at times pero gusto ko iuwi lahat ng side dishes)

Kenny Rogers Corn Muffin (isang box of six is like heaven to me)

Nacho King (hindi ako sure kung meron pa nito, pero shit, ang sarap na, ang nostalgic pa)

3M Pizza/Lotsa Pizza na Pure Beef, Hawaiian, Bacon (hindi ko na nga lang masyadong kinakain ‘yung crust these days kaya ‘yung tatay ko or kapatid ko sila kumakain nun after magalit sa akin bakit ayaw ko raw kainin)

Bacon (enough said, may masarap na high-class bacon, pero wala akong paki, basta bacon is lifest)

Delimondo Corned Beef, Luncheon Meat +++ (mukha lang siyang mas mahal, pero swear mura siya kasi bigger portions and solid 'yung lasa niya. Hunting down calderetang corned beef pa for months na pero kelangan ko na yatang pumunta sa HQ nila para matapos na ang mahabang craving na ito.)

Footlong (I can not remember anong brand pero pag nakita ko siya sa grocery, basta medyo mapayat siya.)

Purefoods Bacon and Cheese Nuggets (I can finish one bag in one sitting in under 15 minutes.)

Longganisa (oweeeeem. Longganisa rouses the kanin queen in me.)

Saba Spicy Squid In Can (with vermicelli and kanin, kagulo na, sobrang cheap find na happy me)

Mackarel In Can Spicy (eto pa isa)

Sardines Spicy (eto paaaaa; usually, pag petsa de peligro na tapos kelangan bumili ng dog food, sardinas na lang ulam namin)

Daing Na Bangus (kahit sale pa yan or maarteng klase, shit man, give it meeeee)

At sa totoo lang, ngayon Pasko, puwedeng-puwede na sa akin yang mga food na ‘yan. Sabi nga ng dad ko, kahit medyo swanky or super mura, parehas saya ko sa busog lusog finds kasi totoo naman. Hindi naman ‘yan sa quality lang ng ingredients and all the stuff, pero nasa satisfaction levels siya, for me.

Ang sarap tuloy bilhin lahat ito tapos tignan ko kung kaya ko siyang kainin lahat in one seating. Or sama ko tatay ko pero ‘wag na lang kasi baka ‘yung mabuting lagay ng BP niya e malihis pa ng landas.

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thefanficawakens · 8 years

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The Untraveled Road

Krin Vel found herself sitting in the mess hall of the Dragon’s Graveyard, the largest base of the Tatooine Liberation Front. Playing nervously with one of her lekku, an childhood habit she hadn’t been able to break, as she waited for the Graveyard’s matron to return from base’s kitchen. “I’ve been wanting to ask you, dear.” Shmi Skywalker Lars began as she handed Krin a cup of blue milk before sitting down across the Rutian Twi'lek. “Do you truly realize what you've signed up for, you don’t feel forced or anything? Because you are not in any way obligated to help us.” “No one is forcing me, Mrs. Lars. I want too help the Liberation Front for my own reasons.” Krin smiled at the older woman, Shmi was a gentle soul who truly wanted the best for people. “I own it to my grandmother and father who were once slaves to support the Tatooine Liberation Front. ” Shmi returned her smile but it had a sad quality to it. “So you support the Liberation Front because believe in a free Tatooine.” A cloak of sadness enveloped the woman and Krin couldn’t hell but place own hand over the brunette’s and gave it a gentle squeeze. “Forgive me for I had to ask. Kitser can be very persuasive when it comes to recruiting people, some of the recruits don’t know what they are getting in too. And a pretty girl like yourself… your fate would be worse then most should the Hutts ever find out that you’ve supplied us with provisions.” “You wanted to be sure I understood what I signed up for.” Krin wasn’t offended, she had known Kitser for years so she could more then understand where Shmi was coming from. “But as I said I would ashamed to face my kin in the afterlife if I refused to help the TLF now."

“You are a good girl, Krin.”

“Thank you, I am not a fighter like your son or Kitser nor am I spy like my fellow Twi'leks Ann and Tann Gella but I am the granddaughter and daughter of slaves and I truly believe in a Free Tatooine.”

“We all do.” Shmi agreed, before stating more clearly. “And one day we will free.”

“My grandmother Ara used to be a dancing girl that belonged to Ingoda the Hutt. On her deathbed, my grandmother told me; that she'd been lucky that my grandfather Geras Vel had fallen in love with her at first sight when he saw her dance.”

“Your grandfather was freeborn then.”

“Yes, he worked as a bodyguard and perhaps it was fate that Ingoda hired him. One day my grandfather saved Ingoda’s life, to express his gratitude the Hutt said he would give my grandfather anything he wished.”

“And Geras asked for Ara.” Shmi finished for her.

“Yeah, he freed her, married her and together they had a daughter. Together they started a moisture farm.”

“What about your father? Was he enslaved or born into slavery”

“My father Leto was sold into slavery by his uncle, who wanted him out of the way. As result he often tried to escape, one day after my father escaped again his master decided he was’t worth the trouble and activated the tracking chip.”

Shmi took both of the younger female’s hands in her own, and just held them. An action Krin seemed to appreciate. “He must have been a brave man to risk escaping knowing that any moment his chip could go off.”

Krin nodded slowly, it was the first time she heard someone, that wasn’t her family or Kitser, say that. “My father survived the chip’s activation even if he lost his entire left arm, but he was still alive. Even when his master found him, he was still breathing. But rather then put my father out of his misery the man decided to let him and left him to die in desert. And he would had my mother Etain not accidentally stumbled upon him. She bought him to her home, nursed him back health.”

Shmi knew what happened next, it had happened to her and Clieg after all. Still she added. “They fell in love.”

“They married a few months later and I was born a few years later.” Krin paused a second before speaking again. “Can you understand why I would gladly support your cause.”

“I can and thank you for helping us.”

“And I will do so any way I can.”

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