Cozy Babylon

21/08/2023

22/07/2023

Food Galore ( Pagana Maranao preps)

15/07/2023

The best from my small garden.

05/07/2023

National Culture Consciousness Week is observed annually from July 1 to 7 by virtue of Proclamation No. 1148. This observance was created to encourage the people to embrace their culture and heritage. Part of this is appreciating their inherent strong traits such as resilience, respectfulness and the strong community spirit. These are values in the culture that should be celebrated and spread.

04/07/2023

Good morning here at Iligan City, Philippines.

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🇫🇷 L'œuvre du dimanche

👀 Cet objet, très exceptionnellement prêté dans le cadre de l’exposition « . Le Louvre invite le musée de Capodimonte », est sans doute l’un des plus impressionnants et complexes actuellement exposés dans la salle de la Chapelle. Imaginé en 1785 par Filippo Tagliolini et mesurant près d’1m62 de hauteur, sa fabrication en biscuit de porcelaine de la Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea s’étira sur presque dix ans.

✍️ Le sujet représenté est la Chute de Géants. Tagliolini s’inspire de grandes compositions de Salvator Rosa, Guido Reni mais surtout des fresques exécutées par Annibal Carrache au Palais Farnèse.

😮 L’ensemble a été créé pour susciter l’étonnement. Il devait accompagner la réalisation d’un service de table décoré de scènes provenant des fresques découvertes en Campanie, que la mythologie associe précisément au lieu de la lutte entre les Titans. Venez l’admirer jusqu’au 8 janvier 2024 !

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🌎 Artwork of the week

👀 This object, exceptionally on loan as part of the « Naples in Paris. The Louvre invites the Museo di Capodimonte » exhibition, is undoubtedly one of the most impressive currently on display in the Salle de la Chapelle. Designed in 1785 by Filippo Tagliolini and measuring almost 1.62 m in height, its manufacture in Biscuit porcelain from the Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea took almost ten years.

✍️ The subject represented is the Fall of the Giants. Tagliolini was inspired by the great painted compositions of Salvator Rosa and Guido Reni, but above all by the frescoes executed by Annibale Carracci in the Palazzo Farnese.

😮 The ensemble was created to arouse astonishment. It was intended to accompany the creation of a dinner service decorated with scenes from the frescoes discovered in Campania. Come and admire it until January 8, 2024!

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📷 © Musée du Louvre / Nicolas Bousser

04/07/2023

My first attempt to make Rendang. A traditional favorite viand of Meranaos.

04/07/2023

Food for thought.

24/06/2023

: Rhea Bullos, aged 11, faced financial constraints and couldn't afford running shoes for the Philippines inter-school athletics meet. Despite the challenge, she walked to the event and covered her blistered feet with tape. To avoid being bullied for her lack of footwear, she drew a Nike swoosh on them. Despite the adversity, she emerged victorious, winning all three gold medals in her events. As a result, she received a lifetime supply of trainers from Nike.

Good luck Rhea on your future competitions! |credit: Bazil Pennells FB

24/06/2023

My friends garden and resort at Ylay in Buruun, Iligan City.

16/06/2023

Still searching for the best allium for research for my menu exemplar. Bound to Dipolog City.
The pictures below are from Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.
Ciao!

15/06/2023

10/06/2023

Phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the white variety of 'Sibujing' (Allium ampeloprasum).
Sakurab in Meranao.