The Theotokos Shrine in Bohol

Hello, Everyone. Just today September 8, 2012, One of the Special event in the whole catholic world, celebrate the nativity of  our dear Mother Mary.Here's my Entry for today enjoy!!!
The shrine in Tambangan  located 1Kilometer from national highway of Villalimpia just before the town proper of Loay,Bohol.  The place is called theotokos, a Greek word meaning Mother of God coming from the doctrine of the Mother of God that became a dogma of the Church at the Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D. 

                                                       Statue of the three visionaries.

                                                           View from the top

                                                  The 20-inch statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

The small chapel

                                                     

                         me trying to have a shot with mama mary on a wet morning

Consecration to the Theotokos (Mother of God)O Mary, Mother of God, the Father sent His Spirit to overshadow and empower you, His Son as your child to depend on you. I too give my whole self to you. I consecrate to you, O Mother of God, my body with all its senses, my soul with all its faculties, my heart with all its affections, for you to give to Jesus and mold to His likeness. Take all that I am, that I have, that I do, and give these to the Holy Spirit to form Jesus in me. At the foot of the Cross he entrusted me too you; take and unite me to Jesus Crucified, humbly obedient to the Father, fully yielded to the Spirit in love, may He be the Lord of my life and of men, and in His Spirit the praise and glory of the Father. Amen

Sep 8th - Feast day of the Nativity of Blessed Mother Mary.

Thy birth, O Virgin Mother of God,
heralded joy to all the world.
For from thou hast risen the Sun of justice,
Christ our God.

Destroying the curse, He gave blessing;
and damning death, He bestowed on us
life everlasting.

Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
For from thou hast risen of Sun of justice,
Christ our God.

Happy birthday to Blessed Mother Mary...

Paksiw na Isda ( Fish in Vinegar Sauce)

Hi, Guys! Just want to share my father's Paksiw na isda recipe. One of the most common Filipino dishes that is very easy to prepare and cook :)

Let me share to you the ingredients

• 1kl. Fish (right side image it's danggit in English rabbit fish) 
• 1 ginger root :crushed 
• 1 head garlic ; crushed 
• 1 cup vinegar 
• 3/4 cup water and salt to taste 

These are just the things to prepare :)


Cooking :
Arrange fish in a skillet. Top with ginger and garlic 
Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Add water, cover, and simmer until the fish is cooked. 
and salt to taste and served :) 

Are you ready to prepare your own Paksiw na isda?

My SWEET POTATO YOUNG LEAVES SALAD (Talbos ng Kamote Ensalada)

Last night have to think something to eat that no need to cook by oil so, i came up picking some Talbos ng kamote in english Sweet potato young leaves :) in our backyard. Here are some recipes and health benefits of the sweet potato. Enjoy!

The only plant with iodine.

High in calories and vitamin A.

Lowers blood sugar and cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Remedy for constipation and stomach distress.

Fungicide (a substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of fungi).

Demulcent (soothes irritated or inflamed skin or internal parts of the nose, mouth, or throat).

Convalescence (gradual return to good health after an illness or medical treatment, or the period spent recovering).

Aactericide (destroys bacteria).

Promotes and regulates bowel movements.

Aphrodisiac. 

SWEET POTATO YOUNG LEAVES SALAD (Talbos ng Kamote Ensalada)
Sweet potato young leaves or talbos ng kamote
1 tomato, diced
1 onion, diced
Vinegar
Rock salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon sugar

PROCEDURE 

-Cut first the leaves and soft stem only 

-Wash with running water 

-Then steam the talbos ng camote for 3 minutes drain then set aside 

-Top the drained leaves with tomato,onion,ginger,vinegar and pepper.Toss lightly to just combine. Taste and adjust seasoning 

-Serve :) 

Perfect side dish with Fried Fish!!! Yummy!!! 

This is a very simple salad widely made in lots of Filipino homes throughout the country. Talbos ng kamote or kamote tops are the leaves of our native sweet potato plant. You can use them in soups or stews (like munggo guisado), but I love them this way. Steamed lightly and tossed with bagoong alamang (shrimp paste), young native sibuyas (like shallots), kamatis (native tomatoes, not the huge salad ones you get at the supermarket), ginger, and a little drizzling of vinegar, it is a delicious reminder of why I love my native Filipino salads – salty, sour, a little tang from the tomatoes (which never become as sweet as their Western cousins), and the assertive pungency of raw onions. The combination of the steamed greens and the other, uncooked, vegetables results in something that is both crisp and yielding, a quality that a lot of our local salads have – more of which I hope to share with you as this blinding heat continues to descend. 

:) :)

CARROT PAPAYA SHAKE

Here is the one more yum yum shake is waiting for you friends..It tastes good and it is very healthy too.check it ...

Ingredients

papaya pieces-1cup

carrot pieces-1cup

milk-1big cup

ice cubes-few

sugar-to taste 

Preparation 

take the chopped carrots and papaya in a blender  

and blend along with sugar,icecubes and milk. 

serve chilled.

do this freshly and serve.dont refrigerate it for long time..it may change the taste.....

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