Pens, Pans, and Puns (formerly Grab a Grub)

http://penspansandpuns.blogspot.com/

I am renaming my blog into Pens, Pans, and Puns.

My blog is basically almost everything. I just have a section of my food blogs. About Asian Cookery, Simple Home Cooking, Simple Persian and Indian Recipes. and more to come......

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Recent Posts

Jul 26

Goodbye, Reave

Today I won't be blogging about food. Just can't. Since yesterday, everyone in the house was quiet and mourning. Our 3-month old black labrador puppy, Bloodreaver (we call him Reave for short) just died yesterday from an unknown complication of stoma (read full article)

Goodbye Reave

Jul 19

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork in Tamarind Soup)

If you ask any native Filipino about their favorite dish, I bet, if not all, at least a majority will say "SINIGANG". Many tourists may find it a little bit exotic, but it has gained popularity among expats as they eventually learned to love this dis (read full article)

filipino recipes, Grab a Grub Grub, sinigang

Jun 26

Ultimate Taste Test Event

Hello blogosphere, I wonder what's new. Sorry for not blogging for more than a week, still sick as usual. Last week I had some viral flu that eventually led to strep throat accompanied with fever.  After a week of antibiotics and cough meds, I g (read full article)

Grab a Grub Grub, Ultimate Taste Test Event

Jun 15

My First Foodie Exchanges

I'm a Foodie. I may have not traveled as often as others, nor have always tried the best and most refined food, but I'd definitely wanna try and learn just everything about good food, both the ordinary and the best, its industry, the way lo (read full article)

Grab a Grub Grub, My First Foodie Exchanges

Jun 11

Seafood Okonomiyaki

xMajority of people, when asked about Japanese cuisine, they think of two things - Sushi and Ramen. I think of two different things - Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki. Japanese food has been analogous with sophistication and artful and meticulous presentatio (read full article)

Grab a Grub Grub, Japanese Food and Goodies, Okonomiyaki Recipe, Turning Japanese and Burning Jellyfish

Jun 04

Friday Food Finds

Mabuhay Bloggers and Readers!Stuck in bed for hours and got sick again (ohh the sudden weather change, but love it anyway), so hubbylito did all the cooking these past few days, except for when we had a suprise visit from a couple of friends who are (read full article)

Friday Food Finds, Grab a Grub Grub

May 21

Ddukbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cake)

Ddukbokki / Ddukboki / Teokpokki / Topokki is a popular Korean street food made with cylindrical rice cake, fish cakes, and sweet,spicy pepper sauce, with or without vegetables and egg. I fell in love with this dish when I got hooked on Koreanovelas (read full article)

Asian Cookery, Ddukbokki, Korean Recipes

May 12

Fresh Finds, Tasty Bites, Good Vibes (Part 1)

We love eating! We love shopping! We love fresh finds! We love music! We love art! We love culture!........... We just love everything!! And we found a perfect place where there's more to love about ---- where you can enjoy s (read full article)

Fresh Finds Tasty Bites Good Vibes, Grab a Grub Grub, Legazpi Sunday Market

May 05

Thoughtless Thoughts..... The Writer's Block

"I love talking about nothing. It's the only thing that I know about anything...." Oscar Wilde As I read this quote from some random novelty books I own, one thing popped into my head-- why bother thinking of what to blog about. I'v (read full article)

Thoughtless Thoughts

Apr 28

My First Award!!

A couple of days ago (or weeks? I lost count), a couple of friends/fellow bloggers made my day special by giving me two special awards..... I was bit under the weather due to the extremely hot summer season which was obviously I am not enjoying (temp (read full article)

Grab a Grub Grub, My First Award

Apr 23

My Mom's Arroz Caldo Recipe

Arroz Caldo literally means "hot rice". Notwithstanding that the name was obviously derived from the Spanish (Philippines was colonized by Spain for 300 years; hence, most of our dishes have their influence), it is a popular Filipino comfort food. It (read full article)

Grab a Grub Grub, My Mom's Arroz Caldo Recipe

Apr 19

Blushing Cupcakes

Cupcake makes a come back! It has become a trend aside from just being a tasty treat. As a result of this culinary revival, the birth of cupcake blogs have sprung around the internet, dedicated to cupcake recipes and enticing photos, which urges (read full article)

Blushing Cupcakes, Grab a Grub Grub

Apr 12

Mexicalifornication

Being with your loved ones and buddies is one of the good reason to pigout. We have been eating and cooking different cuisine - Filipino, Italian, French Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and even Continental, Greek (read full article)

Grab a Grub Grub, Mexicali Restaurant, Mexicalifornication

Apr 05

Moving out....

Apparently, to be approved asa featured publisher in some food blogs, I would have  to say goodbye to Em's Premature Eblogulation....... :-((And ..... Welcome to my new blog....Pens, Pans, and Puns (read full article)

Apr 05

Back to Square 1

So I was advised in order to be a featured publisher, I have to revamp my old blog. I tried renaming it instead of making a separate blog, made some small changes on the blogheader pic, revised the profile details, and voila, some of my comments are (read full article)

Back to Square 1

Mar 31

Churros con Chocolate

After having a successful outcome with my Croquetas de Pollo y Setas, I decided to make another Spanish fried delights, but this time, I wanna make something sweet. I don't really have a big sweet tooth before, until I fell in love with cupcake (read full article)

Churros con Chocolate, Grab a Grub Grub

Mar 31

Churros con Chocolate

After having a successful outcome with my Croquetas de Pollo y Setas, I decided to make another Spanish fried delights, but this time, I wanna make something sweet. I don't really have a big sweet tooth before, until I fell in love with cupcake (read full article)

Churros con Chocolate, Grab a Grub Grub

Mar 27

Croquetas de Pollo y Setas

I love anything fried - my guilty pleasure!  I am aware of the serious health issues regarding deep fried foods, but I confess, fritters are my ultimate comfort food. They're great snacks while your on your movie marathon, ideal beer match, you (read full article)

Croquetas de Pollo y Setas, Grab a Grub Grub

Mar 27

Croquetas de Pollo y Setas

I love anything fried - my guilty pleasure!  I am aware of the serious health issues regarding deep fried foods, but I confess, fritters are my ultimate comfort food. They're great snacks while your on your movie marathon, ideal beer match, you (read full article)

Croquetas de Pollo y Setas, Grab a Grub Grub

Mar 23

Word Play

A friend sent me this through email a couple of years ago and just thought I'd share it again. I have posted this before in my old blog two years ago. Nothing new actually, but I still can't help but  have a good laugh on this geniusly witty wor (read full article)

Word Play

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