SURREAL IN THE CITY...
Manang Elma, my dear helper from the idyllic island of Surigao, is one of the sweetest people I will ever know. So integral is this woman to the functions of my home that she will go through all lengths to make sure that my life runs properly and without interruption even if means having to improvise. So instead of verbally reminding me about the unnecessary frivolity of grocery shopping between my harried tour appointments, she instead tries sending me a subtle hint to get her message across. Believe me, nothing says "we are out of groceries" better than a meal of Royal spaghetti with a sauce made of sliced up street corner fishballs, banana ketchup, tabasco, and leftover crabmeat omelette. Mmmmm... Now, I must admit, I really didn't care much for it. But why do I have a ominous feeling that this recipe will become a hit soon at some Jollibee somewhere...
posted by carlosceldran @ 1:08 PM
13 Comments:
I don't think Surigao is an island, it's still part of Mindanao (an island, some parts not that idyllic anymore). Or is she from Siargao?
Mila Tan, you know your geography !
Surigao del Sur and Del Norte... I have travelled in many islands of these area. My uncle used to work in one island called NONOC SURIGAO DEL NORTE....
Sidney, I once went into the PAL ticketing office in Makati to ask for flights to Siargao (on a whim, not to surf since I've got lousy balance). The Information Desk representative didn't know where Siargao was! Horrors. So I've become a tad better at my geography, though I still get the provinces confused.
actually surigao has several islands with it.. so maybe manang elma came from a particular island which happens to be a part of surigao.. that makes it surigao as well.. right? honestly.. i dont think its an issue though..
Quick everybody head to Siargao...before the rest of the world ruins it! They have discovered it already but it still is very beautiful!Remember, tourism helps the local community...so be generous but as the adage goes...take only photos and leave only your footprints in the sand.
...Carlos, not only is your Manang Elma sweet she is also ingenious, why just by reading the ingredients that's the most original Pasta Marinara with Puttanesca sauce served right before your very eyes. Give the lady a raise!
that is sooo sweet of your Manang.. how did you know what the ingredients were? did you ask or when you ate it? *wink*
Mmmm Sarap ! Somebody please buy me some land in Siargao, I will pay you back double I promise !!! Wanted to go there for 5 years now but Daddy forbids me to go since he thinks I will get kidnapped or something by Muslims...Why would they kidnap me ? Am I not the Jihad fantasy ?
Mad-Ame-Nat
Horrors darling! Believe me, it has been made very clear to Elma that she should NEVER improvise with ketchup or fishballs for that matter. We have premade tofu steaks in case we run out of groceries but I guess she doesn't think of serving that to you.
Isn't this too much information on how our household is run? Or what we have or don't in our kitchen? I'm just thankful that all posts were about Surigao/Siargao rather than our sad state of groceries.
Your wife, Tesa
While I'm already posting, thank you to those who sent kind and comforting words regarding Ingrid's passing. Yes, I am heartbroken now, devastated when it happened and there will always be an empty space in my heart for her. I'm convinced she's now a beautiful girl with equally beautiful smoky eyes and also called Princess.
As with all things, we go on.
I remain, Tesa
Isn't she sweet? I didn't know the ingredients when I tried it but I did ask after the first bite. I ate most of it actually. I really don't like wasting food.
Mila. You are right. It is part of Mindanao. It's at the northwestern tip. Oops.
Does that mean Tesa would not appreciate a bag of fishballs if I brought it to the tea? Darn.
Oh Mila, fishballs I would always appreciate. Its the experimenting with it that I wouldn't.
Cheeky.
Tesa
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