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Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Delicious food and more

The holidays are a time when so much cooking is happening in our families. Growing up, my mom was one of the main cooks and she loved hosting parties and choosing the menu, and doing 90% of the cooking! She was amazing. My 3 sisters and I were the kitchen help. Taking out, thawing, cutting, sorting, etc. We grew up with homemade meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

A true description of Chamorro fiestas (c) Gerard Aflague Collection

FINA'DENE, A spicy sauce available at every fiesta table on Guam!

Today, many parents fill multiple roles and families don't get homemade meals as often If you would like to try making your own meals, check out the sites below. Everyone can make at least one or 2 dishes themselves!

One of the Chamorro cooking/recipe sites I have enjoyed is Annie's Chamorro Kitchen.

She keeps her site filled with the most common & enjoyed dishes found on any Chamorro family table! Especially fiestas!

Other sites I use include: (notice I love spicy and flavorful foods)

Food Network

Bobby Flay

Grilling Recipes

Chinese Recipes

Japanese Recipes

Korean Recipes

You can also download apps to your phone for quick references. Technology has opened so many avenues for information. Your computer, laptop, smartphone, and tablet. With a good Internet connection, you can find information on just about anything!

NOTE: Many people are changing their lifestyles and eating habits going Vegetarian, Vegan, and Whole Food, Plant Based (WFPB). There are many recipes available for every taste and need.

Vegan Recipes

Whole Food, Plant Based Recipes
If you're not sure what this is, it's basically removing all meat, meat byproducts, oil, and dairy products from your meals... AND it's actually not as bad as it may sound for all you meat eaters. LOL

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Continuing from my Feb 11 introduction

Wednesday, February 07, 2018

7Feb18, IslanderView Inspiration & Quote of the Day

All photos/pictures are from Pinterest.com or my own.

Is 2018 the year to
write your book(s) or freelance writing?

If this is your dream, here are some resources to check out:

Work From Home FREELANCE WRITING

Write a book- GET PUBLISHED

Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners

WRITING ADVICE

WRITE BETTER WITH THIS NO COST WRITING COURSE

HOW I WROTE A CHILDREN'S BOOK 6 STEPS FROM IDEA TO EXECUTION

HOW TO START WRITING A BOOK

DISCLAIMER: IslanderView / Vera Dela Cruz does not endorse any merchant or service. You are responsible for performing due diligence before paying for any service offered online. Be sure to verify there is a real company or person behind every advertisement.

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

6Feb18, IslanderView Inspiration & Quote of the Day

Checking in!

Are you still working

towards your 2018 goals?

Here's some new ideas for your new life in 2018

Love to write? Have something you want

to share with the world?

Why not try Blogging?

WHAT IS A BLOG

Do a little research and see if blogging could be for you.

I am using BLOGGER for the IslanderView blog.

There are many apps you can choose from.

BLOGGER is one that is FREE.

Free is always nice.

After a year with BLOGGER, I plan to move to a PAID URL/web address: www.islanderview.com

If not a blog, why not write a book?

Tomorrow, I share some FREE resources on this.

More information on writing and publishing your very own books!

Monday, February 05, 2018

COMING SOON! February issue of IslanderView!

Hafa adai Islanders!

The January issue was a hit with our readers and we're getting ready to send out the February issue.

IslanderView January 2018

February is the month of LOVE. We have several couples from on and off island who have honored us with their participation.

Please join us when we go live with February issue.

Our March is will focus on IslanderView's 8th anniversary and the journey to 2018. Established in 2010, we have been mainly on social media and relaunched this blogsite last November. Much appreciation to Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera for inspiring me with her blogsite and being the web master for PIBBA Guam, PIBBA International, both the Guam Poets Club & Micronesia Poets Club. Saina Ma'ase Dr. Rivera!

Our feature line up is coming along nicely. Please email me if you have someone in mind whom we may want to feature. Islanders from Guam, NMI, Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa, Hawaii are all qualified.

You do not need to be residing on your island nation. You can be living anywhere in the world and we can feature you as long as you come from the islands.

We want to show off and promote our islander cultures to the world!

February - Islander Couples CLOSED
March - anniversary edition; Islanderview through the years...2010-2018 & Guam History & Chamorro Heritage Day CLOSED
April- TBA; any recommendaions?
May - features on islander moms, grandmas, stepmoms!
June - features summer activities that islanders LOVE
July - Independence Day and Liberation Day
August - TBA; any recommendations?
September - TBA; Labor Day
October- TBA; Halloween
November- Giving Thanks throughout Micronesia
December - Christmas Islander Style

Information required:
1. Full Name
2. Island Nation
3. Profession, if any (need not be a professional)
4. Agrees to be featured in Islanderview
5. Photos will be requested.

I may be requesting an interview from some of our main supporters on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Some of you have been a ISLANDERVIEW FRIENDS from the beginning!

SAINA MA'ASE & Thank you!