Table Setting Ideas

MONOTONE
Create a bold statement by splashing a single color in varying shades on your table. Getting confident and cool!

WHIMSICAL
Get festive with colors and patterns. Lay out a pristine, white tablecloth and set out a mix of cute and cheery pieces.

HOMEGROWN
Turn your table into a proud Filipino spread by using wood, capiz, pandan and other local materials. Add uniquely native items, like tribal figurine, as an example.

SOPHISTICATED
Black and white combination is an undisputed classic but do not be afraid to add a pop of color, like red or hot pink. Also, bring in sleek of elegance with the use of marble or metal.

SIMPLY CHIC
A beautiful table presentation need not be expensive. Look for fabric on bargain and get enough yards to cover your table. Head to a weekend market for inexpensive plates and serving vessels.

Buying A Fish

Pick the freshest fish from the bunch by making sure...

• Its eyes are bulging and clear, not cloudy or red.
• The scales adhere tightly to the skin of the fish.
• If the fish has slime, it should be clear.
• The flesh springs back to its original shape when you press the body with your thumb.

No Piping Bag?

Here's the solution: Just place the sauce in a plastic bag and cut off one corner tip to create fine lines when you drizzle.

Scrub and Sanitize with Citrus Fruits

Squeeze the life out of lemons, lime, calamansi or dalandan before throwing them out. Disinfect chopping boards by scrubbing them with it. Let it sit for 10 minutes then rinse away with water.

Tidy up your microwave oven in a snap! Fill a bowl with water and leftover citrus fruits, then put inside the microwave and heat for a minute. Remove the bowl. Unplug the microwave and wipe with a damp sponge.

For cleaner countertops, apply any available citrus fruits or combination of and baking soda on surfaces then rinse with damp cloth.

Yummy Fruit Pairs

Combinations:

• pineapple-mango
• pineapple-orange
• pineapple-watermelon-melon
• mango-banana
• kiwi-watermelon
• kalamansi-dalandan

F.Y.Ice Cream

Use an ice cream that's not loaded with extenders. Softening and mixing it with other ingredients will cause your ice cream to deflate. Therefore, losing a lot of volume.

Incredible Egg

Egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of any number of different species, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo and its nutrient reserves.

Most edible eggs, including bird eggs and turtle eggs, consist of a protective, oval eggshell, the albumen (egg white), the vitellus (egg yolk), and various thin membranes. Every part is edible, although the eggshell is generally discarded. Roe and caviar are edible eggs produced by fish.

Eggs can be fried, boiled, poached or even roasted in fire, like in camping survival. Whether eaten by themselves or used as an ingredient, they are an excellent source of high-quality protein and choline. No wonder they dubbed an almost perfect food!