I feel bad…

I did not come to the office last Tuesday due to diarrhea and dizziness. Abeth wasn’t able to go to his office that day because he watched over me and accompanied me to the doctor. I had my fecalysis (short for fecal analysis) and found out that I had an amoeba. My doctor was concerned of my condition because I always get amoebiasis. So, my doctor suggested an endoscopy to see what’s inside my stomach that causes the parasites to recur. It is a test that looks at the inside of the digestive system by inserting a long, thin, flexible tube that has light and a tiny video camera inside it so that the operator can see what’s inside the stomach. It can be viewed on a television.

I was admitted in the hospital Tuesday night, in preparation for the endoscopy on the following day. I was not allowed to eat or drink for about 8 hours before the test so that my stomach is empty. It was perfored inside the operating room and I was sedated that time. In addition, I also asked the doctor to perform a pre-diabetes test for me to check on my glucose level because I gained so much weight and I want to know the status of my glucose level to prevent having diabetes.Thank God that the results for the endoscopy were good. My digestive system was clean, no sores, and no bleeding. I just need to take extra care on the foods I eat because my digestive system is sensitive. She also told me that stress is also a possible cause of the stomach pain I am experiencing. I should avoid being stressed out. I’ve been stressed on my work lately pa naman that’s why I am experiencing pains pala.

However, the result for pre-diabetes wasn’t good. I felt bad about it. My glucose level was above normal, which is a bad sign. With a strong family history of diabetes, I’m at high risk. The good side: I still don’t have diabetes and I can still avoid it thru low-carb and low-sugar diet. I should also exercise. I should start now….I really should. I should do something to lower my glucose level.

I just hope I’m not yet pregnant because it is bad for the baby. I don’t want him to suffer. We’re crossing our fingers that I’m not yet pregnant so that I can still diet and prepare for a healthy pregnancy. No sweets, ice creams, cakes, and carbs for now…. I should discipline myself for the sake of our next baby … and for me too.

Thanks to Toni for the tag.

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1. Today I feel very— painful. It’s because I was diagnosed with amoebiasis.
2. I enjoy — cooking for my family.
3. I am unhappy when — Andre is sick.
4. I feel good when — Abeth kisses me.
5. I wish my boss — will not be mad at me for not finishing my work on time. Wish wish wish!
6. My officemates think — that I’m a very naughty girl. It’s not always but most of the time hehe
7. My work area is — very cold.
8. I enjoy reading about — various recipes.
9. I like myself best when — I did something good and I cooked a very delish recipe.
10. If I had a choice I would — like to have our dream house
11. I wish — the result of my endoscopy tomorrow will be fine.
12. Tomorrow I would like to — go home after my endoscopy session.

I am tagging bing, avee, and bless

Here’s another tag from Toni about 8 random things about Andre.

1. Andre loves to dance in the tune of Itaktak Mo and Kagat Labi.
2. He loves to watch Cars The Movie and goes crazy with it.
3. He loves using his dad’s cellphone more than mine because he enjoys the flip-type one.
4. Andre has 4 fully erupted teeth in the upper part and 2 in the lower, but another 2 are beginning to erupt in the lower.
5. He asks for milk in the evening three times, with 1 hour interval.
6. He has a birthmark on his back.
7. He always sits between us whenever he sees us very close to each other. Gusto nya sumingit palagi, that’s why we call him “Boy Singit” LOL
8. He loves to touch my nipples as well as abeth’s.

I’m tagging Butchay, Chelle, and Ai. Enjoy these tags!

Every Sunday, I cook a special menu for lunch, because it’s the time of the week wherein our family is complete. My husband always requests dishes with soup. It’s also the time of the week in which we go to the market. I always prepare a 1-week menu list so that I won’t be having problems in thinking of what to cook on a particular day. It would also be easier for us every time we go to the market because we only go the market one a week.

Last Sunday’s menu is my version of Beef Stew. I’ve been thinking of what to name this dish because it’s similar to beef pochero. The difference is that it does not contain chorizo and garbanzos, and I also omitted the saba.

I also made some research and found out that:

The distinctions between stew, soup, and casserole are fine ones. The ingredients of a stew may be cut into larger pieces than a those of a soup and retain more of their individual flavours; a stew may have thicker liquid than a soup, and more liquid than a casserole; a stew is more likely to be eaten as a main course than as a starter, unlike soup; and a stew can be cooked on either the stove top (or range) or in the oven, while casseroles are almost always cooked in the oven, and soups are almost always cooked on the stovetop. – Source Wikipedia

Since some of the ingredients for pochero were omitted and learned the difference between stew and casserole, I decided to call it Beef Stew.

In cooking Pochero, I normally use fresh tomatoes, lots of fresh tomatoes. A month ago, I bought a can of stewing tomato, without knowing where to use it. So I decided to use it on my beef stew.

This is one the most satisfying lunch we had. We were so filled and almost finished all the cooked rice and muntik na maubusan si yaya, buti na lang may natira pa! Hehehe

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 kilo of braising beef

1 onion

1 can of stewing tomatoes

2 pieces potatoes, quartered

1 large carrot, chopped

Half head of cabbage

2 bunches of native pechay

15 pcs of baguio beans, cut lengthwise

A stalk of onion leeks

Fish sauce

Ground pepper

2 tbsp Cornstarch (for thickener)

Oil for sautéing

Procedure:

1. Pan-sear the beef before putting it in the pressure cooker. However, it is best if you cook it slowly. Since I had no enough time to cook this, I just put it in the pressure cooker. Let it stand for 45 minutes. Set aside.

2. While the beef cooks, prepare all the ingredients to save time.

3. Sauté onion, tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots. Then add the beef. Put the broth and season with fish sauce and freshly ground pepper. Let it simmer until the vegetables are almost done.

4. Thicken it with cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup of water.

5. Add the cabbage, pechay, baguio beans, and the leeks. Season it according to your taste and simmer it for a few minutes, but make sure you do not over cook the vegetables.

6. Serve hot with patis and calamansi.

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