Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Dungeness Crabs for Our New Year Feast, Again!

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Friday, December 31, 2021

Dungeness Crabs for Our New Year Feast, Again!

Dungeness Crabs Available in our local Safeway Store on sale for $7.99/lb

Carlos Avila search for Dimsum in San Francisco and posting it on his FB page, reminded me of my article in my blogs about Dimsum and fresh Lumpia- two of my favorite dishes I love to feast on New Year.

https://myfavoritepinoydishes.blogspot.com/2014/02/i-love-dim-sum-and-fresh-lumpia.html

Carlos is Macrine's (RIP) nephew, a professional pianist ( not accompanist), a resident of New York City visiting the Bay area for Christmas. However, besides Dimsum and fresh Lumpia my other favorite dish is Dungeness Crab.

Yesterday, I ordered via DoorDash, 8 whole Dungeness Crabs now on sale and available at my local Safeway Store. The 6 whole crabs, I will serve on our New years Day Lunch with Ditas and Carenna. The other two I gave to our neighbor as gift and reciprocation of the Italian dishes she had given me in the past.

The price is reasonable if you compare buying it from a Chinese or Seafood Restaurant also via DoorDash. I paid $ 38 for two 2.5-lb pounders cooked crabs from Safeway. The restaurant price is $50 for one crab cooked in a variety of spices of your choice. The price does not include delivery, tips and taxes.

One Crab I ordered from Asia Fusion Restaurant in Garlic Butter and Garnish with Green Onions and Parsley

Here are 2 videos on the opening of the crab season this year in the Bay Area.

Lots of work, but fun and cooking seafood and rice dish right on the Beach

Meanwhile enjoy this photo of Dimsum by Carlos and 15 Filipino Popular Traditions and Superstitions on New Year's eve and Day

https://philnews.ph/2016/12/26/filipino-superstitions-new-years-eve/

Happy and Healthy New Year to All My Relatives and Friends All over the World!

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree