Because of the rain, I suddenly crave warm soup, specifically Pork Sinigang.  I wanted to have it for lunch today, and whatever is left will be eaten for dinner.

When I cook it, I usually start by sautéing onions, then add chopped tomatoes. A few minutes later, I add the pork and carefully mix it together with the onions and tomatoes, making sure I don't smash the tomatoes. 

Today, I thought about what might be the outcome if I smash the tomatoes. And boy, was I surprised by how good it turned out. The tomatoes dissolved and became part of the liquid, making the soup taste a bit different but very heartwarming. We love it so much that hubby suggested that, from now on, this is the way I should cook sinigang, and it will be. 

As I browse the Blogs to read in my blog side panel, I got intrigued by a recipe from Food Gawker. We do have a crockpot that is collecting dust in our kitchen pantry. It would be nice to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary tomorrow with a hearty lunch. 

It's been a while since I last shared our weekly menu here, although I've been doing it every week for years. Today, it would be nice to share it again as we are eating from our pantry and I will only go out to buy vegetables and other ingredients missing. I'm using 3 cookbooks and my own recipes. 

I used to print our weekly menu that I made by Google Calendar, but eventually I realized that it is not cost-effective. I need to find a better solution. I searched Lazada and found a magnetic laminated A4 meal planner. Because I'm left-handed, writing using a regular marker is not working for me. Glad I also found a magnetic dry eraser marker in 0.5. 

The reason why I still have a version in my Google Calendar is so I can track which recipes I have already prepared. Hubby is working from home and his work schedule is at night, that's why I don't cook lunch as he was sleeping in the morning. I hope you find my menu planning helpful.😀

As the saying goes, "time goes fast when you're having fun." And just like that, 20 years have passed, making us feel older but wiser. Our plan was to have our first-ever Korean barbecue meal at Premier The Samgyupsal BGC, then window shopping at Mitsukoshi. We've been putting off visiting these places as we don't find any good excuse for us to be there, because when you live near places that people love to go to unwind, you tend to take them for granted. After all, you know it's just there. So, our anniversary was the perfect excuse. 

We didn't want to be confused about what we were going to have for lunch, so I asked the restaurant staff to kindly name the side dishes and explain how the grill works. 

With unlimited servings of aged meats and complimentary side dishes, we couldn't make it to round two. I am not built for eat-all-you-can compared to my hubby. Because of the no-leftovers, no-takeout rule, hubby decided not to risk eating too much. 😅 We ended our meal with a melona ice cream. 

To all the staff, thank you so much. You made our experience great and memorable.😁👌

After our hearty meal, we walked across the street to Mitsukoshi. It's been a while since we last visited an actual store (for small and big stuff) because of online shopping. 

We dropped by Daiso Japan. We truly had fun with lots of giggles between us, as we both agreed that Japanese people really do have tools for almost everything, and we love it so much. Then, when we went to the 3rd floor, where Nitori is located, we lost our minds over their products. We gushed over their N Cool bedding collection, desk chairs, and poster frames. We noted down our favorites and decided to go back again to buy them. 

We went down to the basement (still high with happiness because of Nitori) to check Mitsukoshi Fresh. I was not ready for this supermarket. It felt like I was walking the aisles of our favorite grocery, which is The Marketplace. They offer more international products than local. The window shopping turned into mini grocery shopping.😆 I was really happy as they have all those products I want for our Japanese section in our pantry. 

This day not only fills our tummy with good food but also feeds our souls with so much Joy. A day loaded with ordinary moments, but to us, it is a day of reflection on what we have become after all those years. We came home tired but delighted and thankful. 

Hubby's job (they are WFH set up) is very challenging and analytical. The stress level is sometimes over the top. I don't want him to get sick. I always remind him to eat his lunch on time, but sometimes there are days that his workload prevents him from leaving his desk for a proper lunch in our dining room. 

The solution for our dilemma was to make him a sandwich again* so that he can grab it from our refrigerator and just eat it at his desk. Here's my version of a 7-11 sandwich.