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1 cup Leaf lettuce -- torn
1 cup Chinese cabbage -- torn
1 cup Mung bean sprouts
1/2 cup Bamboo shoots; sliced -- cannd
1/4 cup Carrots -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup Celery -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup Broccoli -- chopped
3 tablespoons Low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
2 tablespoons -- water
1/4 teaspoon Fresh garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon Fresh ginger root -- minced
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Salad:

• Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.
• Toss to mix. Set aside.

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or small jar.
• Process briefly or shake well to combine ingredients.
• Pour over salad and toss to coat.

My sister Kissxhugs hosted a party for Pinoys in Yoville... I got to meet new friends. And of course, a party would never be complete without pictures, so here they are:

After the party, we visited each other's house.  We went to Nini's bf house which is located in Brookside.   I really like this house...

Now, it's my house turn.  This is my living room... I love color pink and purple, isn't obvious?

And since Ktrix, aka Scratch, is always missing in action, she took a photo of herself in her living room.  
That's our virtual world.  So, what are you waiting for, join the fun, join us in Yoville.

• 1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
• 3 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can tuna
• 1 1/2 cups light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Italian-style salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

1. boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, celery and tuna.
3. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salad dressing, sugar and pepper. Add to pasta salad, mix together, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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1 c Brown Sugar, packed
3/4 c Peanut Butter
1/2 c Shortening, Butter flavored
3/4 c Banana, ripe mashed
2 ea Eggs
1 c All-Purpose Flour
1 c Whole Wheat Flour
2 ts Baking Powder
1/4 ts Salt
300 g Chipits Semisweet or Milk chocolate chips
3/4 c Peanuts, unsalted, coarsely chopped

• With fork beat together sugar, peanut butter and shortening until well blended.
• Stir in banana and eggs; blend.well.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop by tablespoon measure onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in 350F(180C) oven 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
• Cool.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Makes about 4 dozen.

* 2 pounds ricotta cheese
* 2/3 cup white sugar
* 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 6 eggs
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons orange zest
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1/8 teaspoon salt


1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Set rack in the middle of the oven. Butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
2. Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula. Stir the sugar and flour together thoroughly into the ricotta. Stir in the eggs 1 at a time. Blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, and salt. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until a light golden color. Make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. It will sink slightly as it cools. Cover, and chill till serving time.

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Cucumbers
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon Celery seeds
1/8 teaspoon Ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon Pepper

• Pare and thinly slice cucumbers.
• Place in small bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt; stir.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir together yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, celery seeds, cumin and pepper in small bowl to mix well.
• Transfer cucumbers to colander; rinse with cold water.
• Squeeze with hands to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Return to bowl.
• Stir in yogurt mixture.
• Refrigerate covered until serving.