How is everyone doing? I'm trying to just keep my head in the air and take care of my mental health while we all go through this lockdown. To be honest I haven't been in my productive mode for the entire week because I just can't imagine having so much output given everything that's happening outside. I usually spend my day watching the news, trying to look for ways to source our supplies at home without having to go out, and just basically maintaining the household with my siblings. Even before the lockdown happened, my siblings and I have already decided we won't be going home to the province so we won't have to risk our parents.

Anyway, I've been trying to maintain our tiny household given the limited amount of groceries we have at home. We were able to stock up on some items but we all are clueless how long this lockdown is going to last and our supply is slowly depleting. I have to be creative with the dishes I cook to make sure I maintain balance between our stocks and making sure everyone's fed lol. Is this how it feels to be a mom?? Kidding. But I just thought I'd share some of the recipes I've been trying to maximize the things we have at hone. Let's begin!

INGREDIENTS
Pasta (any pasta of your choice)

Ligo Spicy Sardines (you can also do a non-spicy variant)

Garlic

Onions

Butter

Basil Leaves

Oregano

Salt

Pepper

Cherry/Regular Tomatoes

PROCEDURE

1. In a pan, melt butter and saute garlic and onion. 

2. Once the onion is translucent, add the sauce of the sardines first then saute some more. 

3. Add the sardines and crush into small pieces. 

4. Add cherry tomatoes and saute for about a minute. 

4. Right before turning the stove off, add the basil leaves and squeeze half a lemon. 

5. Toss the pasta and mix thoroughly!

NOTES

See, very easy! If you don't have basil at home you can skip it. It'll still taste as awesome. You can also play with spices--personally I used Oergano but you can also try Thyme, Rosemary, Dried basil etc. Also if you don't like the dish to be spicy, you can opt for the green can of Ligo which is the non-spicy variant. For me, I usually still top mine with chili flakes! And btw this is also best served with boiled egg on top. 

Let me know if you try this recipe! It's been roughly a week since the lockdown started and I still have a ton of recipes to share that you can still try at home. If you're bored, try your hand at cooking! This is the perfect time to experiment and learn a new skill. Wherever you are, I hope you're safe and sound. Remember to always stay home unless you really have to go out. Stay safe, everyone!

I've gained a LOT of weight last year. I've mentioned in several posts that I've totally let go of taking care of my body at one point and I just ate whatever I want regardless of the amount of weight I've put on. I'm not usually like that, but since I was under a lot of stress last year, I just didn't care anymore. I was having horrendous acne breakouts and I felt that I deserved every treat I got.Every time a new pimple would appear on my face, I felt going to an all-you-can eat buffet place was the answer since I was being tormented inside and out. And now, I'm suffering the consequences. 

I've never been the type of person to take care of my body. I smoke and drink a lot. I don't like water, I don't exercise and I have the worst sleeping pattern. In the past, I only controlled the type of food I ate so as to create some sort of balance since I was being unhealthy in so many ways unimaginable. Turns out the acne breakouts I had last year wasn't because of my skin nor the several skin products I've been using. I was having an internal problem. Before taking my Christmas vacation last year, i vowed to change my eating habits to see if something would change. True enough, I started having less acne pop up on my face. I also started taking vitamins and chelated minerals to help me detoxify. I've been drinking a lot of water and I've been trying to make sure I get to have breakfast every single day. 

With that, I started resurrecting my super old 2015 resolution. A few years back, I started this project called Baon Series. I would chronicles the food that I bring to work every day. I loved the fact that people would comment how I can make my meals healthier; I also got tips how to pack properly so I don't spill anything on my lunch bag. Early last year though, I stopped because I got too lazy preparing my own meals and as mentioned, I didn't really care if I got fat or whatever. This year though, I've been consistently bringing my own meals to work. I get to choose what I eat and I also have a say on the amount I bring. I can't necessarily say I've saved a lot of money since healthy eating is pricey in the city. But I can attest to the fact that this has decreased the breakouts I've been having and I've also been feeling great even if I have been doing this for just 3 weeks. Today, I'll share one of the most requested recipes from that series. Let's begin!