This picture shows how we litterally mix salted eggs with fresh tomatoes, best for breakfast.

Do you miss hearing "Tahoooooooooo!?!?!"

Well, I don't. Every morning, a regular "manong" sells taho in our neighborhood and my father makes sure we all have a cup of the sweet taho from him. Each cup costs around 10 pesos. The price, of course, depends on where you're buying it.

Our local taho is safe to eat. We've proven it a lot of times. People are usually afraid of buying taho from local vendors because they fear having stomach problems. What we advise them is to avoid buying taho in the afternoon, when there is a possiblity that the taho is no longer fresh. Try buying it early in the morning when it's still very hot.

Some vendors accept simple requests from good customers such as request for extra/additional sweetener and "sago." Just be careful not to add too much sweetener or you'll make yourself prone to tonsilitis. He he he!

This is the ever famous Pan de Sal.

It’s a bright Saturday morning and we’re eating pan de sal with dairy crème. Sadly, the pan de sal wasn’t so hot anymore (that’s because I woke up late again, he he he!). It could have been tastier if it were served hot. Nonetheless, I still had three of it today.

Every morning, Pan de sal is very much available at almost every bakery in the Philippines. If I’m not mistaken, I think it’s the all time best selling bread in the country. Everybody loves pan de sal, with or without filling or “palaman.” My mom buys our pan de sal from a kid who regularly sells this bread every morning. The kid buys the bread from the bakery one street away from us and sells it to the whole barangay, for almost the same price. My mom wanted to support the kid’s business so she makes it a point to buy from him everyday.

Today, our family had garlic rice and salted eggs for breakfast. Mom tells me to stop eating salted eggs because she believes it's causing pimple breakouts, but what can I do? I love salted eggs and I'm definitely starving from my 10 hours of sleep. Ha ha ha!

The smell of the garlic rice was really enticing. The moment I knew it was already cooked, I hurried to the kitchen and invited everyone to join me for breakfast. However, I think something's missing from the table...Mmmm...Aha! I think we forgot to have fresh tomatoes! I'll try not to forget that next time.

What I love about this combo is its affordability. We can have this anytime, anywhere. I actually remember my good old boss in Fuller Life, way back in year 2007. He used to prepare this for us, his staff, whenever he goes hungry at work and wants everyone to have a good meal. In a bowl, he mixes the salted eggs and the fresh tomatoes and that's it. I used to have two cups of rice because of that. It's oh so good!

P.S.

Sir Omar, wherever you are, I thank you for your kindness and the good food! Cheers!