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BY GOLLY, BON!
A new life to good ’ol macaroni salad
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - January 9, 2002 - 12:00am
Do you have a simple recipe for a delicious macaroni salad? I’ve always wanted to make a good macaroni salad, but I never have the proper ingredients. – Lenny Flores, Production, Fil-Pacific A good old-fashioned...
The secret to rich chocolate cake
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - January 2, 2002 - 12:00am
Do you have a recipe for a rich and moist chocolate cake? – Elizabeth Pajelann, Singnet, Singapore Do you have a recipe for chocolate cake? – CLSA, European Biotechnology Node for Interaction with China...
The return of the butter pound cake
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - December 26, 2001 - 12:00am
Sometime ago, you featured a recipe for butter pound cake. I hope you can reprint the recipe for all of us who missed it the first time. – Cristina G. Panes Here’s a simple recipe for a basic butter pound...
The wither report
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - December 22, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. I usually buy cut gerberas and put them in vases. But I notice that they wither easily, usually lasting just two or three days. Unlike other cut flowers, these don’t last. How can I make them last longer?...
Show me the sandwich!
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - October 31, 2001 - 12:00am
What are some easy-to-prepare sandwich recipes? – Hyacinth_19 Here are some one-minute ’wiches. (Toast your bread slices lightly to bring out the nutrients!):
How to keep suede shoes in tiptop shape
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - October 17, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Dear Molly, hi there! I really love reading your column. Anyway, how do I clean my shoes that are made of suede? What is the best way to store them? Thanks a lot and more power. – Mayin B.
How to ‘unshrink’ a wool blouse
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - October 4, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Hi! I have a wool blouse with laundry care instructions that say "hand-washable and dry flat." I accidentally put it in the dryer and it shrank. Do you have any tips for unshrinking wool? – Charina...
Give me lots of recipes!
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - October 4, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Can you please share with me the recipes for apple pie, apple betty, vanilla mousse with mango sauce and ube cream pie? Can you also provide me with recipes for no-bake desserts? Can you suggest easy-to-make goodies...
How to ‘unshrink’ a wool blouse
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - October 3, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Hi! I have a wool blouse with laundry care instructions that say "hand-washable and dry flat." I accidentally put it in the dryer and it shrank. Do you have any tips for unshrinking wool? – Charina...
Can you remove ink stains from leather sofas?
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - September 22, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. I have a deep-red leather couch with two armchairs to match. Last night, I found black pen ink on the couch. We tried rubbing off a small portion with a damp cloth; the ink came off a little but the leather became...
Sate babe for my baby
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - September 5, 2001 - 12:00am
My husband really loves sate babe, especially the peanut-buttery sauce that goes with it. His birthday is fast approaching and I want to surprise him by cooking his favorite dish. – Ms. D
Wanted: Over-the-counter effective wart removers
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - August 30, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Hi, Bon! I’m a regular reader of your column in the Philippine STAR and I find it very interesting and very helpful especially to mothers like me. You see, I have warts on my neck and face and they are multiplying...
It’s the pits for calamansi
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - August 25, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Hi, Bon! I just read in your column about the wonders of calamansi. However, I would like to ask some questions regarding this matter: 1) After applying the calamansi juice after bathing, do I have to rinse it...
Dinuguan Dreaming
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - August 22, 2001 - 12:00am
My husband loves to eat dinuguan, but we haven’t concocted nor found the right recipe that tastes really good. We’re in California and are tired of driving half an hour to Cerritos where the better Filipino...
Sofa’s Choice
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - August 11, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Please advise how to shampoo my fabric-upholstered sofa. I can’t find anybody nearby who offers this kind of service. What are the materials to be used and are the materials locally available? Many thanks...
Sofa’s Choice
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - August 11, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Please advise how to shampoo my fabric-upholstered sofa. I can’t find anybody nearby who offers this kind of service. What are the materials to be used and are the materials locally available? Many thanks...
Is canola oil really safe?
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - July 18, 2001 - 12:00am
Here’s some information that I found on the Web regarding the dangers of using canola oil, which is being promoted as a healthy oil, but is really just another form of rapeseed oil. When cooked, the latter...
Wansoy, kinchay – what’s the difference
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - July 13, 2001 - 12:00am
You said kinchay is coriander leaf. Isn’t this wansoy? Kinchay seems more like flat-leaf parsley. – Bluerock For...
Sticky sticker solution
by Golly Bon and Bon Farolan-Gutierrez - May 12, 2001 - 12:00am
Q. Hi, Bon! May I ask for some tips on how to remove stickers from clothing that has already been washed? You see I forgot to remove the sticker that I had put on my blouse during the rally. The washer didn’t...
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