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Tres Reyes Island view of the Marinduque Mainland
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A Filipino-Spanish Restaurant in Rancho Cordova, California
I was browsing for Pilipino food and was longing for Lengua Mechada, a dish that Macrine loves to cook and I love to devour with gusto. However, this dish is not an ordinary dish in a typical Pinoy Family. Usually it is only prepared for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. However, this new restaurant only a few minutes from Fair Oaks, has this dish in their menu including Seafood Paella and other Filipino-Spanish Party dishes. Too Bad I am moving, but hopefully there will be a high class restaurant serving Spanish-Filipino dishes in the Walnut Creek Area. I know they have SeaFood City in Concord. But knowing and shopping at other SeaFood City stores, the menu in their restaurant are the common Pinoy Food. Here's a brief description of Fiesta Philippines, Rancho Cordova from their website.
"Our restaurant is operated by three native-born Filipinos whose
interests in cooking began at a young age learning from family members.
With a primary background in Filipino dishes, they expanded their skills
from working at various Filipino-Spanish restaurants in the Philippines
and in California. At Fiesta Philippines, our kitchen elevates Filipino
cuisine with the infusion of Spanish flavors into our dishes". Here are my favorite Spanish-Filipino dishes.
For more details and additional menu, appetizers, desserts, drinks visit:
https://www.fiestaphilippines.restaurant/
Here are 2 reviews of the restaurant
1. Simply put, the food was as authentic as it gets. Sinigang was perfectly sour, with the fish and bakchoy well prepared. Calamares paired well with the soy sauce. The beef tapa meal reminded me of my Lola’s breakfasts and had me licking my plate! Service was also great, our server checked up on us periodically, as well as the hosts. Decor inside the restaurant was spectacular, colorful flags lining the ceiling, a cute rose wall for social media, and a cute bahay kubo-style wall decor, lots of attention to detail. Being a Filipino immigrant and having eaten at plenty of Filipino restaurants in the Sacramento area, this is definitely a place to check out! Will be returning and bringing my extended family!
2. This is an upscale Filipino restaurant, a go to place to relax and enjoy authentic Filipino cuisine. The food is awesome, the ambiance is warm and joyful, the staff and management were extremely welcoming and helpful. I really enjoyed eating there. Tasty, fresh and authentic. Thank you for opening this much needed oasis in Sacramento Marvin David and company.
Its just too bad, I am moving and will not be able to taste their Beef Lengua and/or their Paella dishes.
Monday, May 29, 2023
My Kimball Artist Console Upright Piano Needs a Home
Today,
I have been asking relatives if they need a Piano. It will be free and
available after my Estate Sale. So if you know of someone who may want
my Piano (photo above), it will be available after my Estate Sale on the
3rd Week of June, otherwise it will be in the Dumpster on the end of
June, when the buyer of my house takes possession of the house and the
future owner of my home do not want it.
For details on the values of Kimball Pianos visit this link:
https://www.digitalpianoreviewguide.com/kimball-piano-value/
Meanwhile enjoy this photo of my creation- a cacti terrarium to honor the Heroes of Memorial Day.
Sunday, May 28, 2023
A Delicious Pinoy Lunch at Yuka and Alex Residence Today
On my last week in Fair Oaks, I finally had lunch at the residence of Yuka and Alex in Roseville, CA today. The menu is shown in the photo above. Yuka purchased these dishes from the Oriental Market in Harding Blvd. We have 2 kinds of calderetta ( goat and beef), beef soup, mongo with pork and pinakbet. I brought with me our dessert of cassava cake ( prepared by my home-care aide) and pastillas de Leche, I purchased at Spohie's-a Pinoy on-line store.
Alex Jr, is getting more mature in behaviour and I was surprise to hear him say, Thank you Lolo for the Cake. Elena is also growing fast and starting to baby talk. Again, Thank you, Yuka and Alex for the delicious Pinoy lunch. Here are a few photos of the occasion.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
This Week Real Estate Activities in Fair Oaks, CA
With the debt ceiling in limbo and projected US default and recession, I am worried that the current pending sale of my house here in Fair Oaks, may be still in jeopardy. I am worried that my prospective buyer may have financial problem in closing the sale, so I did some Google Search and here's what I learned about the future owner of my home.
The prospective buyers of my house are a couple in their early 70's ( my guess on how they look). They owned a bigger home, 6BR, 4Bath and a 2-story, not too far from Treecrest. I checked this morning and learned that their house was sold 10K above the listing price of 600K. That answer my questions about the financial capability of the Buyers of my house.
In addition, I had a chance to talk to their agent. Their agent informed me that besides the equity on the sale of their house, the buyer had additional resources to pay my house. Their agent informed me why they are downsizing and why they like my house. They prospective buyer hurt his knee and their 2-story house is a Pain in the A--, so my one floor ranch-type house is perfect for him. His wife also loves plants and indicated that all my potted plants outside will be included in the sale of the House.
As of today there are 123 single homes
for sale in the 95628 zip code ( Fair Oaks). There are 59 Pending Homes
including my own. The price ranged from 425K to 1.6M. The mortgage rates
is still hovering 8%. for a 30yr fixed mortgage.
Who can afford a house with the mortgage interest so High? Not too many, unless you are downsizing or rich.
In April 2023, Fair Oaks home prices were down 3.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $623K. On average, homes in Fair Oaks sell after 9 days on the market compared to 7 days last year. There were 34 homes sold in April this year, down from 46 last year.
Meanwhile here are some of my garden Plaques for Sale:
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
I Have My First Taste of Blood Orange Today
I saw that Blood oranges were on sale the other day in our neighborhood Safeway Store. I have never tasted blood oranges before because I prefer Navel oranges. But with the sale I ordered a couple of blood oranges because I am just curious. It is not as sweet as my favorite Navel variety, but the blood oranges have more nutrition and health benefits as described in the link below:
Here's a brief summary from Wikipedia.
The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus × sinensis) (also referred to as raspberry orange) with crimson, almost blood-colored flesh.
The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of polyphenol pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits. Chrysanthemin (cyanidin 3-O-glucoside) is the main compound found in red oranges. The flesh develops its characteristic maroon color when the fruit develops with low temperatures during the night. Sometimes, dark coloring is seen on the exterior of the rind, as well, depending on the variety of blood orange. The skin can be tougher and harder to peel than that of other oranges. Blood oranges have a unique flavor compared to other oranges, being distinctly raspberry-like in addition to the usual citrus notes. The anthocyanin pigments of blood oranges begin accumulating in the vesicles at the edges of the segments, and at the blossom end of the fruit, and continue accumulating in cold storage after harvest.
For Complete details of the health benefits of Blood Oranges read:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/blood-orange-benefits#3.-May-support-healthy-pregnancy
https://freenology.com/orange-a-healthy-diet-with-some-benefits-and-disadvantages-2111
Meanwhile, here's a recent photo from my album
My Beautiful Centerpiece- Papaya, Mango, Apple, Tangerines and a Blood Orange
Meanwhile, enjoy this recent photo from my collection:
Plants
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