![]() Or how boring it was to cut carrots, bell peppers and celery in julienne or brunoise (really tiny cubes) for a Lumpiang Shanghai, macaroni salad and pancit. I can still remember how I hated chopping onions because of the all the tears it entails. Next assignment my Mama gave me was to peel and cut onions and other vegetables. I remember I needed to kneel on top of a chair to do it because I was not able to do it standing up from the floor. The first task I remember having is to stir the leche flan mixture. That means spending longs hours in the kitchen when we have to prepare for an occasion or for the holidays. In addition to my daily chores, being the eldest daughter, I was the designated kitchen assistant to our Mama. Dawn was just a baby then so she was exempted but later on, she also got a timeslot for dishwashing, which is like the initiation to the various level of tasks that depends on your age. Andrea has the toilet and Glenda the stairwell. Like, I was assigned to clean the bedrooms while my older brother, Norman, was in charge of the living and dining room. They did so by assigning each one of us specific house chores. You see, even at a young age, our parents saw to it that we know what responsibility means. Making this chicken macaroni salad has made me feel all nostalgic. Perfect as a side dish or even as a snack. ![]() With a little sweet surprise from raisins and pineapple tidbits. Try this easy chicken macaroni salad recipe, loaded with shredded chicken, onions, carrots, and bell peppers. ![]()
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