Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop- Green Papaya Pickle- Filipino Recipe

This is a perfect appetizer for any grilled fish, pork, chicken and other meat. The ingredients and directions on how to make this below:

Ingredients:

1.) Rice vinegar but for me, I used any white distilled vinegar- 4 cups

2.) White sugar-1 1/2 cups

3.) Salt- 3 tablespoons

4.) Garlic cloves-  4 pieces, thinly sliced

5.) Fresh ginger (very important)- 1 to 2 inch piece, peeled, cut into strips

6.) Black pepper- 1 teaspoon, freshly ground

7.) GREEN PAPAYA- about 2 pounds, peeled, seeded and grated

8.) Carrot- 1 large and grated

9.) Red and Yellow peppers- cut in strips, one of each pepper

10.) Red onion- 1 large, cut in half and sliced thinly

Directions:

1.) In a large nonreactive saucepan, over high heat, combine the vinegar, sugar, 1 Tablespoon of the salt, the garlic, and ginger. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt.
2.) Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors are well combined, 15 to 20 minutes.
3.) Add the ground black pepper. Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate overnight.
4.) In large nonreactive bowl, toss together the papaya, carrots, peppers, and onion with the remaining 2 tablespoons salt. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5.) Line a colander with a double layer of rinsed cheese-cloth. Place the papaya mixture in the coriander and rinse well under running water. Pull up the ends of the cloth and squeeze to remove excess moisture. As Amy suggested “You may need to do this in two batches”.
6.) Transfer the papaya mixture to a bowl and pour enough of the pickling solution over to cover it. (Reserve any excess solution for marinades, dipping sauces, or similar uses.) Achara (papaya pickle) keeps for up to 6 months stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Thank’s to: Asianinamericamag

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop- Apple Cider Vinegar

I was not aware of Apple Cider Vinegar before and its health benefits, until I had a stubborn pimples on my forehead. I was searching for treatment on how to get rid off the stubborn pimples and the ACV or Apple Cider Vinegar came up as one of the result. Surprisingly, it has many uses and benefits. I read in different article that it can also help in loosing some weight. I still have baby fats that wants to get rid off after giving birth to my son, a year ago.

So, I bought the two different kinds of ACV and so excited to start my journey in loosing  some pounds. Followed the instructions which was 1-2 tsps organic vinegar in 8 oz glass purified water . And to be taken 3x daily upon arising, mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Crossing my fingers for a positive result!  Anyone here have try this ACV before?

Improving Game and Vocabulary Skills with Word Finder!

This post brought to you by blogmybrain. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Games are very important, it is the most effective way on entertaining kids and adults.  At home, we always have different games ready for every one to play! One thing, that we made sure, is that our games are all educational. As parents, that's what we want for our kids to play while learning. My kids love to play games that are challenging, something that includes them to think deeply such as scrabbles, puzzles and finding big words.

 

I was very excited, when I heard about word finder widget from blogmybrain website. This is really cool and can really help improving our vocabulary. It's not only my family who are hooked in playing scrabble or words, there are many families that play these games too. The said games can lead into a heated battles among competitive players. The word finder widget developed by BlogMyBrain can help a lot of players to improve their vocabulary and game skills.

 

The resulting words generated by the word finder is linked to a dictionary so visitors can learn new words while having fun playing the game. For blog owner likes me, I am lucky for I can install the widget on my blog and give my visitors an unforgettable experience by experiencing the power and fun of word finder. It's easy to use with the Widget Demo & Code. 

 

Also, my visitors can use the widget on the website that is embedded in without ever leaving the website. This is worth checking for, I'm sure all of my readers will love using this word finder from blogmybrain website...
 

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Fashionable No nonsense Tights and Leggings For Less!

This post brought to you by No nonsense. All opinions are 100% mine.

No nonsense tights and leggings are great addition to accessorized the outfit to make it look more playful and beautiful. And, these can be found at food and drug stores as well as mass retail stores. No nonsense tights and leggings are affordable made for every woman out there! 

 

To be fashionable and stylish doesn't mean; you have to wear an expensive suit or dresses, jewelry and make up. A simple leggings or tights can bring a difference to an outfit.

 

Check out the outfit that I created; a plain/solid deep navy blue colored dress, ankle knee boots, deep red/ burgundy stiletto, a clutch bag with rhinestones, leaf gold tone design bangle, a pair of beautiful dangled earrings and solid colored No nonsense tights. I'm glad that I don't have to wear a high end leggings to complete my outfit, and to look fabulous!

 

No nonsense tights and leggings, enables women to update and change out any look with simply adding some stylish, colorful and affordable leg-wear. Like lipstick, tights can be a great statement piece to lift your mood and extend your wardrobe.

 

No nonsense tights and leggings make it easy to add a pop of color to every outfit. No nonsense is ensuring that all women can experience “style made easy”. No nonsense is modern, stylish and relevant to every woman's fashion!

 

Jill Martin is partnering with “No nonsense” and is educating women on how to wear the new colorful tights and leggings! She is the brand Ambassador and style expert for launch of new tights and leggings, as the new ambassador Jill will be featured in a series of online vignettes that show women how to wear the latest trends that include colored tights and essential leggings.

 

 

She is very important in the fashion world  because she is the expert when it comes to fashion and "She is stylish, modern and knows how to make the most out of every outfit in her closet without spending a fortune." Jill Martin is also an Emmy Award-winning TV personality and co-author of the New York Times best selling style guide " I Have Nothing to Wear!" She is also the New York correspondent for access Hollywood.

 

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Argyle Tights Pattern

I liked to wear tights specially these days; that there are so many cool designs that any woman can choose. Just like the tights in the photo; it has "ARGYLE" designs. The pattern is very stylish. 

This is perfect to show off when you are wearing mini skirt or a mini dress. The only thing that I don't really like to deal when it comes to tights is the washing part. 

You cannot put tights in the washing machine. Therefore, hand washing is the only way of washing to preserve its beauty! :)