gulay na pako with gata (of course) and tabagwang

Ms. Rose, strange and eerie that we talked about the late Raul with the paco and tabagwang. he would have enjoyed such kind of dish. but then, life is viscious, a cycle that can be repeated by the resemblances of events. thanks to you, the memories of my own cockiness will only remain with the fellow. we shared secrets and he was a swell company, warm, flamboyant, gregarious, just like any budding young man. definitely, i am sure he was misunderstood, but having known him for a period of time (though briefly), I can vouch he had something good in him. again, God bless his soul.

dear ms. rose, the late raul was a good friend of mine, we met while he was on his first year duman sa UST and then, nag kabinolagan na kami when he decided to pursue his studies sa probinsya. bako man po ako taga baranghawon, but i know the place because Raul would always talk about it. hang-gang tabaco lang po ang nadumanan ko ta nag mamadali kami kaidto. i had the chance meeting his father and mother and played billiards with him, then. long time ago. salamat gueraray. the mention of baranghawon drove me down the memory lane. such good times will always be good times.
yes palan, he was the son of the barangay captain and had a brother named wilson. too bad he died young, outof a stupid brawl ( you know, the guy thing???????). raul was just starting….. what a waste. He was a good person. tribute ko na po ini sa iya and i wish anybody from baranghawon (besides Grace) can read this and mapa abot man lang sa remaining relatives ni Raul “boy” Brutas.

baranghawon…… hmmmmm, I remember the good times I hadwith the late Raul Brutas…… may God bless his soul. (sorry po ta na out of thread ako digdi.) gusto ko man po ang paco’, kaya lang, wara digdi kun haen ako ngonyan.

@ Pako, tabagwang and Ku’ol will always be part of my childhood in Baranghawon. Kan sadit pa ako, pirmi ako pig-iiba ni mama pag-naglaba siya duman sa salog, infront of our house. Duman sa salog, dahil ngani pano ki kang-kongan, sus! grabe and tabagwang buda ku’ol. Pagkatapos niya maglaba, tapos ako nakakarigos naman sa sagurong [ the river is located at the back of the Panal Church], mina-agi nguna kami duman sa may pangpang para mangua ki Pako [favorite na marhay ni mama, kaibahan na ang niyog-niyog]. Pero mas gusto ko pakatapos kan bagyo ta gabos na ku’ol buda tabagwang nasa gilid kaya fiesta ki karaon!:)) Maski ngunian, pagnakahiling akong pako sa saod, talagang ibakal ko, dahil sagkod ngunian iyo man giraray ang favorite dish ni mama, lalo pigpakulaw may bangot na tulya.

Gulayna PAKO Na May Tabagwang(Snails with Nails.heheheh)
mga kaipuhan:
Tabagwang-1 kilo(dapat buhay pa,hilingon tabi kung may pulso pa)
2-3 bugkos/tali ng pako-(imuhon/halion su mga matagas na pupol/stalks)
3-4cups coco milk(3 cups diluted with 1 cup water),1 Cup(pure)
1 cup balaw/bagoong-drain juice/hugasan(para bako maasgad)
10 lada na haralaba/jalapenos-sliced
5 lada na saraditon
1 finger sized /gingerluya-peeled and sliced1 large sibulyas-sliced,pang-gisa2 cloves bawang-minced
procedure:Hugasan an mga tabagwang.pa-swimming-on sa sarong baldeng tubig na may asin for1 hour.Gataan su niog,dai tabi makalingaw mag-hugas ki kamot.pag-ready na gabos,igisa su bawang ,sibulyas,luya at bagoong for 2 mins.I buhos su 3 cups gata,pakalakagaon/pakuluon .dai tabe pag-tunungan an pag kulag kan natok tanganing dai mag-kurta.Pag nagkakalakaga/kulo na su natok ikaag su tabagwang dangan su lada.Dai muna ipag-kaag su pako.Pagkalipas ki 20-25 mins,ibuntog na su pako.Ibuhos su sarong cup na kakang gata(pure).mag-halat ki 5-7*- mins(medium heat)bago gadanon su kalayo.
Karaonan Portion na tabi!!!!!