The Official E-Zine of the DALnet IRC Network February, 2005 Issue.

Letter from the Editor Your Valentines messages Guest Editorial - Guest Editorial by wshs Valentines Day - Love is in the air - Valentines history User submissions - Breaking the ice - Gmail - Pinakbet - Sinigang - Quits, Quotes, Quandries Poetry - It wasn't love but... - To my love... - Ode of the IRC Operator - Angel Short Stories - Crime and punishment Past Issues - Past Issues

Pinakbet by Vince Pinkabet is a dish served throughout the Philippines commonly at lunch or dinner. The main ingredient in this dish is ampalaya also known as "bitter melon". The spice named bagoong (pork and shrimp paste) adds a unique flavor. Ingredients: 1/4 kilo pork with fat 3 tablespoons oil 1 1/2 cup water 2 medium size Ampalaya (Bitter melon) 2 medium size eggplants 6 pieces okra 6 pieces tomatoes 1 small garlic head 2 small onions 1 small ginger 4 tablespoons bagoong (shrimp paste) Pinch of pepper Preparation: Cut pork into small pieces Cut eggplant, bitter melon & tomatoes into large chunks Dice onions & mince garlic & slice ginger Slice each okra into half In a pan cook pork until lightly crispy. Sauté garlic, onion, tomatoes, and ginger in the pork fat, slowly mix in the pork. In a mid size pot, boil water adding the bagoong. Add in the pork and spices. Add all the vegetables and cook. Serve hot. Written By: Vince © (2005)