Leyna's Coming Birthday

Leyna's birthday is Dec. 22. At this early, I have already started buying some stuffs for her birthday to avoid the rush.

One time, we went to a store which sells party stuffs and I had Leyna choose a design for her party bag. After we bought the bag, she has been inviting her friends to come to the house on her birthday (hahahahaha). We have been joking her that we wont be having a party on her birthday and instead just hear mass since we dont have a budget for it. She wouldnt agree and insisted to have a big celebration on her day and has said that it will be her grandpa lucio and grandma lumen who will spend (hahaha). She knows who to go to when she wants something if her parents wouldnt want to spend on.

My husband and I have been lecturing her that she couldnt always get what she wants but problem is her grandparents always give what she desires cause she knows that she is loved by them soo much. Hope her cousins wont get jealous (hehe).

Anyways, there's still a lot of things to prepare and still have ample time to finish it. Hope she will be very happy on her special day.

Leyna's Ears Pierced

After Leyna's class this morning, we went straight to the hospital so she can have her ears pierced. While we were waiting for her doctor to arrive after her rounds from the ward, her close classmate also visited the hospital since she and her other 2 siblings were sick ("tonsilitis" due to eating candies and chocolates).

Her classmate asked her what she doing at the hospital? And noticed that their was a mark on her ears. So she said that she was going to have it pierced and was just waiting for the doctor to arrive. Since her classmate had her done years ago, she said and just assured Leyna that its not painful. Then came her doctor and it was time for her to go inside... while the doctor was positioning the piercing gun, Leyna was still in good mood and confident because of the assurance of her classmate. But by the time it was pierced, she was kinda shock, shouted and cried so hard. She wouldnt want to have her other ear pierced and shove away the doctors hand but we have to or else only one ear will be pierced (hehehe). She hadnt stopped crying until we arrived at home and had explained to her that she looked good with her new earings and looked "sosyal" (hahaha). And when she looked at the mirror and saw how she looked and realized that it really looked nice, that was the only time she stopped crying.

Oh well, their is always a first time for everything. Hehe...

How to make burger patty

My daughter and husband love to eat hotdog, spam and the like..... Since we have been eating this over and over and has become some kind of monotonous, I have to think of other alternative to make it more interesting and something for them to look forward to. I came across an easy to prepare homemade burger patty recipe and hope this could be some help for your kids.

Beef Burger Patties

1 kilo ground beef (I use chuck meat)
¼ kilo ground beef fat
2 tsp barbecue seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp grated red onions
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well, using your clean hands.
Continue mixing until the mixture becomes sticky, coming together to form a ball.
Weigh. Patties weigh anywhere between 150-200 g each.
Form into patties. I like mine thick. I use a round mold for consistency in size.
Chill and when hard enough to handle, wrap individually with cling wrap and freeze.
Thaw as needed.
Grill.

Enjoy......