Yummy!

Today we enjoyed a culinary treat. We visited our friends, Norm and Criselda. Being from the Philippines, Criselda was able to make an authentic Philippino meal. She even taught us the trick for making lumpia so that it wouldn't be greasy. Lumpia is a type of spring roll. She also made nilaga, a Philippino stew. Of course, rice was on the menu as well. We completed the meal with bibingka and halo-halo. Bibingka is a cake that uses rice flour. Halo-halo is an interesting mix of sweet fruits, beans, ice, and milk. I had heard of it, but this was the first time I had tasted it. I especially enjoyed the coconut. What a treat!

Thanks Criselda!!!

Grace,

Tom