Sustainable Manila

I originally wrote this post during the aftermath of the massive flooding this year, as a guide for people stranded at home to due floods, or those without access to medicine. It's still pretty useful though, so I'm updating it and reposting it here for your reference. This is useful for: - people who have been exposed to flooding and other natural calamities...

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Happy Holidays, everyone! I eschew Christmas shopping, but I adore how everyone is growing more conscious and sensitive about shopping sustainably. On my social media streams I see people talking about buying handmade and local Christmas gifts to support local creatives in their small-to-medium business enterprises. This is a great idea, and certainly more sustainable than buying from big corporations or imported brands....

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I'm in love with this lemon-tinged coconut cream curry sauce! My sister approves too, in fact, she was disappointed that we cooked it today without her. So I'm posting this recipe in detail, exactly as our brilliant cook Ate Shirley does it. Do take note that she just estimates ingredients, and I like my curry with very mild spice and plenty of cream....

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We at Sustainable Manila are proud and honored to present our very first guest blog post by Denise Castillo, sharing with us her yummy recipe for cinnamon apple banana fritters with coconut flour. Enjoy! --- --- --- Denise writes: In 2009 I got into a major accident that stopped me from longboard skating competitively. Months after that I found myself out of shape...

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I don't wear makeup every day, but when I do, I certainly make sure to clean it all up before going to sleep. Virgin coconut oil works great for this-- it's effective and safe to use, even for removing eye makeup. It will also moisturize your skin! To use as makeup remover, just put it on a cotton ball (or cotton pad) and...

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Did you that know you can have fresh, organic, biodynamic food delivered right to your doorstep? Holy Carabao, that's awesome! I've been a semi-regular customer of Holy Carabao for almost half a year now. Holy Carabao is a lovely biodynamic farm based in Laguna, owned by Hindy Weber Tantoco and her family. The farm offers a comprehensive range of products, from grass-fed meat...

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Why Hunt And Eat Sea Urchins? 1. They're delicious! Sea urchin roe or "uni" has a strong, briny, ocean taste like caviar, and a rich, creamy, delicate consistency like foie gras. 2. And nutritious! Full of vitamin A, D, zinc, and long-chain fatty acids. This is why roe is prized as a superfood in many cultures, especially for pregnant women. 3. Preemptive strike....

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Simple little recipe using puso ng saging (banana bud or blossom) and/or oyster mushrooms. This actually ends up tasting like ground beef and you can adjust the recipe to your own taste! :D Chop the puso ng saging. I got my organic/biodynamic puso ng saging delivered by Holy Carabao. You can also use mushrooms. I'm using fresh oyster mushrooms from Ministry of Mushrooms ordered through Holy Carabao....

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