Friday night @ Denny's

November 29, 2013. Ford and I were already at West Edmonton Mall by 5:30am and I spent the whole day there for the most-advertised Black Friday Sale.

The Husband picked me up later that afternoon (after his work) and he was starving. Haha, it was my fourth Friday here in Edmonton at di na namin napangatawanan ang "Friday Night Special" namin. Oh well, wala pa naman kami sa normal mode kasi kadarating ko lang hehe! #excusesexcuses

Anyway, we ended up having dinner at Denny's in Stony Plain. I've always wanted to try this restaurant chain for long. I love diners and I love breakfast food so I knew Denny's and I would be a perfect fit!

I wasn't able to take pictures of the place and the menu (which I usually do because menu prices are not available online and having my 'own copy' would do me good in the future) because I was so exhausted.

But I guess I can never be that tired in taking food photos!

We had Zesty Nachos for appetizer...

Zesty Nachos

And a Lumberjack Slam each! Now this truly is a North American serving!

Eh paano na kaya kami papayat nyan???

We were so full! I honestly loved their pancakes!

I'll surely be back soon. I think I found my new favorite restaurant here in Edmonton!

Friday Night = Chicharon Night

The first time I came here in Canada (and that was June last year), the Immigration Officer at Vancouver Airport asked me if I brought some corned beef and chicharon (yep, she prounounced it with a slang!) with me. Knowing that we are not allowed to bring anything meat or with meat in this country, I confidently said no.

Filipinos have obviously become notorious in bringing in these two goods here in Canada. Although I understand that we want to take a part of 'home' with us when we go to another country, my stand is that we should put premium in FOLLOWING the rules of the society we are heading to. Tayo ang maga-adjust, hindi sila. And don't ever argue that you are not aware of what the rules are, it's your task to know.

Anyway, Pinoy chicharon lovers in Canada need not worry because supermarkets and grocery stores here also sell chicharon! Yep, even Walmart! Hindi nga lang gawang Pinas pero ok na rin, kasing-lasa rin naman.

More Pinoy-looking chicharons can of course be found in smaller Filipino stores. In fact, we discovered so many chicharon variety at Empanada Convenience Store last Sunday but we have yet to try them.

We bought this particular pack at Lucky 97 Supermarket. It costs $3.14 (tax included) or around Php129.00. Not bad huh.

Anyway, last Friday (November 22) was "chicharon night." We were not able to prepare something nice for dinner because I asked Ford during lunch time to drop me of at West Edmonton Mall so I can window shop for the rest of the afternoon. He then picked me up after work and we just had some Chinese meal at T&T Supermarket.

When we got home, we tried the Hangouts apps and (video) called my bestie Raxie who's currently based in Kuala Lumpur. It was already Saturday morning there so she was available for some online kulitan.

We deliberately munched chicharon (dipped in sukang maasim with sili)  in 'front' of her to tease her. Malaysia is a Muslim country kaya deprived ang kaibigan ko sa chicharon hahaha!

Friday night special!

Ford and I have been married since January 2012 but this is the first time that we are actually living together. Hence, it is only now that we are developing new marital and household 'traditions' of our own.

Today is my second Friday here in Edmonton. And since Friday nights are important in saving any worker's sanity (I am not yet working here though), Ford and I have agreed that we should celebrate the succeeding Friday nights of our life with  each other's company and good food at home. Yep, at home instead of the usual going out. We are in our mid-30s and our idea of fun is no longer staying out till wee hours of the morning. We also need to be practical (and save) because of the so many forthcoming expenses we'll be facing in the coming weeks. We've officially became boring, I know.

Anyway, on our first Friday night together (November 8) , we had pizza (bought at Sbarro), chicken wings (cooked by me) and beer (Diet Pepsi for the lady!). We termed it as "inuman night" lol! It was a success, we feasted and had so much fun!

And tonight, we had steak!

  

Ford and I are huge fans of steak so we thought of having it for dinner. Ford picked me up after his work and we went to Safeway to buy some delicious Canadian beef.

We each had a 0.44kg of steak (imagine that!) that made us so full! We spent around $28 (including the drinks) for this meal and it was so masarap and sulit! Had we gone out, we would have spent more than a hundred bucks if we ordered steak.

I now heart Friday nights! =)