October celebration

Absolutely Filipina joins the world in celebrating "World Teacher's Day" today, October 5, 2010. We give recognition to all teachers who perseveringly educate, mold and guide our students, academically, morallyy and Spiritually. The Lord bless your hearts and your labor! We love you!

Here, we also celebrate October - "Breast Cancer " month. Get that mammogram test if you haven't yet. It will save your life.

Kumusta? (Tagalog lesson #2)

(Filipino greeting)  
There’s no Filipino word for “Hi” or “Hello”. We say the same English words when we meet up with a friend and follow it up with the word “Kumusta?”

Now "Kumusta" is a Filipino word that can stand alone, it’s a one-word sentence that could mean several things.

Word:

Kumusta? = (Koo – moos – tuh) How are you? Although this word exactly means that, it also connotes “How are things and how are you doing?” all in one word and always followed by a question mark when written. 

Use in a sentence:

How are you?

Kumusta?

How’s the health?

Kumusta ang health?

So there, next time you meet a Filipino, use it and you’ll be surprised that one word can get you a lot of information you probably don’t even want to know…haha!

Suman (Rice delicacy)

Suman sa Ibos is one of the well loved Filipino delicacies in the Philippines. It’s composed of glutinous rice, coconut milk and salt, and wrapped in Buli leaves. 
My mom just learned to make one and so, it’s women-bonding time! But instead of wrapping them in buli leaves, we used banana leaves, and also steamed the suman instead of immersing them in mixed water and coconut milk.

And this is what it’s supposed to looks like, done, wrapped in Buli leaves:

You unwrap and dip it in sugar…yummmmmmm!

 For complete recipe and procedure click here