How To Scale, Gut And Fillet A Fish

How to scale, gut and fillet a fish

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Poupee de cire, poupee de son.

Today's my last night at home and I just wanna show you a few pictures about this week.

It's been a hard week, as I had to look after my grandfather and helped my mother, but I've been with my family and friends, and that's what I wanted, right? So this past two weeks weren't a holiday but it's ok...

Micky was here from Sunday to Wednesday morning; on Sunday we went with my mother and Rafa, her boyfriend, to a new restaurant around here in wich they distill their own beer... it's a cool place and the food was delicious! It's called Kettal and it's near Algeciras, around the industrial park.

I was wearing a lovely dress with bunnies printed on it, from Pull & Bear... the point is that it only costed me 3€ 'cause it had a little hole... a bargain! The socks are from Topshop and the shoes are offbrand.

On Wednesday I met Angie and helped her to buy some clothes; it was really funny as I love to do personal shopping for my friends! She made me this pictures, as she loved the way I was dressed.

The top and the skirt are from Bershka, the socks from H&M and the shoes offbrand... yes, they're the same as the black ones but in white! The bag is from Claire's.

And finally on Thursday I went to the hairdressing, so I can say I'm a proper redhead again!

I'm a little bit sad about leaving, but I'm sure that lots of new things are gonna happen at Barcelona... just wait for it! :)!

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A couple more birthday celebrations

I swear, I must have gained several pounds over the month!!!!  I was whining to my friends earlier that my shorts do not fit me - about 3 inches gap! I could not button it anymore. But then they said ... never mind Lia, it was Happy Birthday everyday!!!!

Tita Portia and I had lunch at Lili, Hyatt Hotel.  We had the dim sum buffet, our favorite.  She asked me where I wanted to have my birthday treat.  I was thinking of Passion at Resortsworld but I have not tried it yet, so I just stuck with something I am more familiar.

They gave us a card and we wrote down the number of pieces we liked.    They did not let it sit on counters or carts because everything was made after placing our orders.  It was a long list!

Roasted Pork Belly - crunchy skin and tender meat.



Steamed Dumpling, Shanghai style (sio long bao)



I just tried one steamed fish dumpling.



Hakao



Deep Fried Sichuan dumplings



Steamed Pork and Shrimps Sio Mai with Quail Eggs



Chicken Feet with Black Beans



Steamed Char Siu Bun



Ham Suy Kok



Steamed Pork Spareribs



Deep Fried Taro Puff



Radish Cake



Baked Barbecue Pastry - our all time favorite!!!!



Wintermelon soup



Taro Cream dessert



Masachi Balls with White Chocolate Filling



I did not over eat this time! Just mostly the steamed dim sum.  Hahahaha  I know ... the food seemed a lot but believe me... I used to eat more!!! But now I know how to control... well ... as much as I could.  I do not like eating fried and greasy food.  My stomach is not used to it.... anymore.

This birthday treat was my celebration with Tita Portia.





Yesterday, I celebrated with my nephew, Renzo, who is five years old  and  my niece, Soph, who is 12.  Celine and Mona were also with us.  It was a "kiddie" birthday party.   A simple one but delicious just the same.

My friend, Tin, has been cooking my Children's Sweet Spaghetti http://liasfoodjourney.blogspot.com/2010/03/ben-10-party-of-renzo.html and I also wanted to make my own.  The menu was really for a kid's party.

A simple affair of Spaghetti



Hotdogs with Marshmallows



Selecta Rocky Road ice cream and



Cake - Barangay Bel-Air gave me a small Costa Brava Caramel Cake



Hahaha My kind of food.  I love attending children's parties more than adults parties.  It brings out the child in me.

It was so much fun celebrating my birthday almost everyday with special people I love.  My friends would greet me in FB all the time... one even sent me an email and asked:  Lia, when is real your "birthday"????   Hahaha  I accepted the greetings and thanked my friends  even if it was not yet August 28  because it was Happy Birthday Lia Everyday!!!

Discover Traditional Balinese Food

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