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The aroma of sardines sauteed in oil leads me down Childhood Memory Lane.  Of busy cleanup weekend mornings, each to his own task, happily or grudgingly 😆, nail down that shining shimmering spotless clean ✨ as Mum would like it.  When all's done, there will be lunch al fresco on a bright sunny Saturday. A flurry of us back & forth from the house to the garden, plates, cutleries,  pitcher of fruit juice & cups, warm rice and viands on trays in tow, not to forget pitching the giant picnic umbrella ⛱ , and voila, everyone seated, said grace, and dug in! Growing up, many a times canned sardines got my family through difficult times. Back then, a single can of 555 or Hakone was inexpensive. When m ixed with a lot of veggies like sayote, ripe tomatoes, aromatic onion, and odong noodles, it can make for a satisfying and substantial meal. Thank God for my wise mum, our huge brood was filled to the full! Nice one to cap with our 🧹🚮 mission accomplished! In this di...

Ok, true or false: Caesar Salad is a staple in Italy 's menus. False. Caesar Salad was invented by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. Veni, vidi, vici !   False. This classic salad hails from Mexico .  TRUE! ✅ Caesar salad was in fact invented by Caesar Cardini, an Italian-American chef & restaurateur who lived in Mexico in the 1920s.  So, is this salad muy delicioso?  TRUE! ~~~ 🥗 Croutons -   2 tbsp Olive oil 1 garlic shredded 4 slices of bread, diced Parsley bits A small knob of butter dash of parsley 🥗  Dressing- 1 cup plain chilled yoghurt 1 garlic shredded 1 tbsp chilled mayo 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup cheese shredded Salt, pepper (to taste) Mix well in a dressing serving bowl. 🥗 Veggies & Proteins- 1/2 Japs cucumber sliced not so thin 1/2 carrots julienne 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 head Lettuce, washed, spin-dried 1 small bag of chips, crushed roughly crispy croutons olives, sliced* jalapeno, sliced* roasted chicken* grated cheese (best: pa...