You should try sisig

http://www.internationalrecipes.net/recipes/view.pl?3712
 

that looks highly appealing. one question, though.

do i need to extract the brain before boiling? i think i do.
do i also need to remove the skin before boiling and fry it?

as for the skin, i think i'd be better off leaving it on and just buying some fresh rind with which to make the chicharron.

why don't you join the blog, jenna?
 

I don't know how. Ha.
 

i forgot the password, but i can make you an administrator. write me at jlovegren at gmail do' com and then i have your address, then i invite you