Cookbooks are perennial bestsellers the world over and even online. A lot of people tend to collect cookbooks, especially because not all the recipes you want can be found in just one cookbook. Don’t you have cookbooks where you only find that you like a few recipes and don’t bother with the rest? But what if you can, indeed, compile all your recipe choices in your very own customized cookbook? Wouldn’t that be just great? Well, now you can at Lutongbahay.com.
Lutongbahay.com is the first and only interactive cooking portal online that highlights Filipino regional food recipes and also contains thousands of international recipes. It is where a community of cooking enthusiasts can meet and enjoy discussions on food and homecooking. After all, lutongbahay is th Filipino word for homecooking.
I, for one, already have a clear idea of how I want to organize my cookbook at Lutongbahay.com. I want one section to focus on daily meals. This would be a collection of quick and easy yet healthy and tasty recipes for busy weekdays. There should be enough for at least a month, covering breakfast, lunch and dinner. It should also include easy recipes for lunchboxes to take to school and work.
A separate section will focus on more elaborate weekend meals. With more time on my hands and with the entire family at home, Saturday and Sunday is the time to prepare heartier meals and fancier desserts, as well as treats for snacks.
Cooking for company or for celebrations would be in a different section altogether. Although I am not beyond preparing some of these party dishes for the family on certain weekends, there are recipes that really are for special occasions. In the Philippines, these are fiesta food such as Arroz Valenciana (a kind of paella), Rellenong Bangus (stuffed milkfish), Rellenong Manok (stuffed chicken), Morcon (stuffed and rolled beef flank), Embutido (a homemade sausage) and Crispy Pata (deep fried pork leg).
Within each section, I would group together traditional Filipino recipes, variations on Filipino recipes and new dishes made from traditional Filipino ingredients. Another grouping would be made up of international dishes, perhaps sub-categorized by region.
Your customized cookbook can be easily printed out. I suggest you keep it in a binder that allows for the addition of more pages and the reshuffling of pages. This will make room for more recipes and make your cookbook flexible for any reorganization you may want to do later.
You might also want to insert a blank page after each recipe to allow you to put in personal notes such as any variation you have made on the original recipe. Perhaps you might also want to note down any special occasion you have prepared the recipe for.
Those who are fond of scrapbooking will probably create beautiful cookbooks with personalized designs. If you have a digital camera, you could take pictures of your version of each dish and add that to your cookbook. If the photo includes the people you have made the dish for, the cookbook becomes a treasured memento as well. After all, we often enjoy cooking for our loved ones and cherished friends.
The customizable cookbook feature is a special privilege of Lutongbahay.com members. Premium membership is easily affordable, though, at only $9.99 a year. With all the benefits that come with it, it is more than worth the price. Payment can be made conveniently by credit card, PayPal, Western Union or check and cash deposits from anywhere around the world. Visitors based in the Philippines can also pay with automated teller (ATM) cards online through PayPlus+.
Why pay for all those expensive cookbooks when you can have your very own customized cookbook? Get your membership at Lutongbahay.com so you can start compiling your recipes now.
Questions & Answers – Part 3 (12/2008)
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Scrapbooking Storage Box in Green $14.49 From scrapbooks to supplies, this heavy-duty Scrapbooking Storage Box by Pioneer Photo Albums will protect your valuable hobby necessities. This durable acid free box is ideal for storing paper, photos, drawings, stickers, embellishments, fabric, ribbon, greeting cards, keepsakes and so much more. This storage box comes equipped with a silver identification slot that makes sorting and identifying projects by subject, date or occasion quick and easy.Features: • Made from acid free material • Extra large interior • Silver I.D. holder included • Color: GreenSize: 3 3/4″tall x 13″wide x 14 3/4″deep |
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Four Seasons Wall Planner $13.49 This four seasons wall planner is great for the home or office. The planner is undated so you can use year after year. This planner is great for planning vacation time, seasonal tasks and appointments. Features: Great for home or office Undated year-to-view planner Color coded to indicate the seasons Size: 20″ tall x 30″ wide |
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EK Jolee’s Boutique Scrapbooking $4.49 It’s easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee’s Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Scrapbooking- Package contains 16 pieces; including “Memories” book, stack of finished pages, boxes of photos, hole punch, stamp, glue pen, scissors with cover, Pen, spool of ribbon, roll of paper and more. Colors are shades of Green, Red, Yellow and Blue. Sizes vary from approximately 1/4″ to 2 1/4″. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape $3.49 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents, and memorabilia. The long-lasting, photo-safe, acid-free formula resists moisture and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for use on both back and front of photos. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape $4.79 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents, and memorabilia. The long-lasting, photo-safe, acid-free formula resists moisture and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for use on both back and front of photos. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Floral Silver $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch of shine with this dazzling assortment of silver floral stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 121 silver images, perfect for garden, spring, and feminine layouts. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Music Black $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of music-themed stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 113 musical images, all in a striking black color to contrast beautifully with whatever background papers you use. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Kitchen Brown $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of kitchen-themed stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 80 culinary images, all in a versatile brown color to contrast beautifully with whatever background papers you use. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Summer Black $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of summery stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 135 summer-themed images, all in a versatile black color to contrast beautifully with the traditional blue, brown, and green background papers often used for summer layouts. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Beach Brown $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your beach layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of summery stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 117 beachy images, all in a versatile brown color to contrast with the traditional blue or tan background papers often used for beach projects. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Wedding & Anniversary Gold $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of romantic gold stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 138 gorgeous gold images. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Wedding & Anniversary Silver $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of romantic silver stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 138 gorgeous silver images. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Great Outdoors Brown $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of outdoorsy stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 121 rustic images, all in a versatile brown color to contrast with the traditional green, tan, and blue background papers often used for outdoor-themed projects. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Vintage Treasure Black $3.64 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts gorgeous style with this dazzling assortment of vintage themed stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ sheets with 162 striking black images. The thicker material makes them easy to handle. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. You’ll also have the “innies” of each design so you get double the dazzle! These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and how to use the Dazzles Transfer Sheet to use the “innies” and make your Dazzles sheet do double-duty. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Happy Christmas Gold $3.64 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Your Christmas layouts will have a unique touch of shine with this dazzling assortment of festive gold stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ sheets with 143 playful gold images featuring unique gold foiling on the edges. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. You’ll also have the “innies” of each design so you get double the dazzle! These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and how to use the Dazzles Transfer Sheet to use the “innies” and make your Dazzles sheet do double-duty. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! |
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Medication Planner – Medium by Apothecary Products $12.49 The One-Day- At-A-Time Medication Planner by Apothecary Products is a terrific pill organizer that combines functionality with discretion. The leather-like clamshell case keeps medication discreet at all times. Great for planning and sorting your daily doses, this case is also great for travel. The interior plastic case has 7 removable pill cases with 4 compartments each that are labeled Monday thorugh Saturday, for morning, noon, evening, and bedtime. This medium sized pill planner also includes an information card to write down important information such as type of “Medicine”, “Dosage”, “Doctor”, and more. The cases come in an assortment of black and brown (color choice not available). |
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Playful Party Planner for Kids $20.99 Finally, a fun and effective way to teach your child how to organize his or her own event all while learning useful skills! This clever planner helps kids to develop their organizational, creative, and social skills. It includes a 10 step process for planning events, both for their friends and family, and 5 tear out lists for every party planning step.This party planning kit includes all the necessary tips and tools to equip your child with all the right skills for event planning and socializing. The kit comes complete with a CD Rom of party lists and 5 tear-out lists for every party planning step. From “Party Themes” to “Pre & Post Party Clean-Up”, your child will be en route to hosting his or her own party!Features: • Event organizer for kids • Easy to follow 10-step process • 5 tear-out lists for every party planning step • CD Rom of party lists includedFor ages 3+ |
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Adhesive Digital Photo Paper $3.99 This peel-and-stick, adhesive-backed photo paper easily adheres to greeting cards, photo albums, or most any desired surface. There is no need for mounting corners, glue, tape, or vinyl sheets. It’s a great timesaver for scrapbooking. Packs of 8½" × 11" paper contain 6 sheets. Packs of 4" × 6" paper contain 12 sheets. |
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Medtime Planner – Medication Pill Box $13.49 The Medtime Planner makes it easy to manage your medication schedule. This pill box has morning, noon, evening, and night compartments for seven days of the week.Features: Each compartment holds 30 aspirin tablets Easy one touch push button opens compartments Contour bottom for easy pill removal Size: 1? tall x 8 5/8? wide x 7 1/2″ deep |
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Cropper Hopper Vertical Organizers Page Planner 3pc $5.49 Go Vertical! It’s the most popular way to get organized. Cropper Hopper Vertical Organizers make it easy to locate and protect your most prized papers, stickers, rub-ons and more. These organizers take up less room than horizontal storage, which gives you room for more supplies. Page Planner 3pc- Made of a clear polypropylene that lets you see the contents for easy identification. Each planner is approximately 13″x 13″, has a 1/3 cut index tab with label. Each planner has 1 large pocket for 12″x 12″ paper and 2 multi-size pockets to hold embellishments, photos and memorabilia. Use alone or store in the Paper Holders (CH 259 & CH92107). Also includes 3 Page Planner Cards. Acid-free and archival safe. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided Removable 1/2x 300 $8.49 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided Removable 1/2″x 300″- is perfect for using on scrapbooks, photo albums and crafts. Also great for using at home, the office or on school projects and reports. This long lasting, photo-safe, acid-free tape is removable from most surfaces. Safe for both back and front of photos. |
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2011-2012 myAgenda® Original Planner- Zebra $37.99 For people everywhere, momAgenda® has created the myAgenda®, a stylish accessory to help you get organized and stay on track. myAgenda® has space for appointments, plus four extra spaces per day for important areas of life. The 17-month calendar runs from August 2011 through December 2012 and features both monthly and weekly spreads. Fun, metallic tones make this planner a great choice for teens, college students, professionals, and anyone else who craves a unique way of organizing.Features: • Stain-Resistant Material • 17-month calendar • August 2011 through December 2012 • Unique week-at-a-view format as well as monthly views • Space for all your appointments and extra spaces per day • Color: Zebra Size: 7″ tall x 5″ wide x 1″ thick |
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CK Encyclopedia Of Scrapbooking – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $15.94 Creating Keepsakes! Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking is the most complete guide to scrapbooking ever published. Designed to meet the needs of every scrapbooker from beginner to advanced. Inside you will find more than 300 ideas for creating scrapbook pages. A comprehensive tool guide with full color photos easy-to-follow step-by-step techniques a glossary and helpful articles on all kinds of scrapbooking topics. |
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Finished In A Flash 12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit: Soccer $12.94 Whether you are a new scrapbooker or a busy scrapper on the go, these kits have it all! Create fantastic scrapbook pages in just minutes. Because all the high-quality papers and embellishments are designed to coordinate perfectly, you save tons of time. And it?s a terrific value. The Soccer collection contains: 12 coordinating 12″x12″ patterned papers, 58 cardstock punch-outs, 2 themed Brad Buddies (a goal post and soccer ball), 20 standard brads, 12 shaped brads (cleats and stars), 30 mini round brads, 3 ribbons (36? of each), and designer album page ideas for inspiration. All are acid-free, photo safe, and color coordinated. Over 130 pieces! |
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Finished In A Flash 12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit: Baseball $12.94 Home run! Make sporty baseball layouts, stress-free! This value-packed kit features a vintage-inspired look, complete with neutral colors so they work for any team. Personalize the papers by choosing photo mats in your favorite team colors. Great for kids and adult fans!Because all the high-quality papers and embellishments are designed to coordinate perfectly, you save tons of time. And it’s a terrific value! The Baseball collection contains:12 coordinating heavyweight 12″ x 12″ patterned papers62 cardstock punch-outs2 themed Brad Buddies (baseball glove and ‘home run’)12 shaped brads (baseball gloves and cleats)50 round brads, standard and mini3 ribbons (36″ of each)Designer album page ideas for inspiration All are acid-free, photo safe, and color coordinated. Whether you’re a new scrapper or just short on time, the Baseball Finished in a Flash! page kit is the perfect solution for sporty layouts! |
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