AJ and I love to cook pasta. I do the sauce and he cooks the pasta. That's always been our assignments, because I don't know how to cook a perfect al dente pasta hehe. I am afraid of high heat in the gas stove and the first time I cooked pasta noodles, it was a disaster haha! Half of the noodles did not cook properly and stuck together. But now with my Saladmaster ... READ MORE
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Easy Bangers and Mash Recipe
Here's another easy peasy recipe that you can make at home, using only sausages, gravy mix, onions and mashed potatoes (bough from KFC): It's called Bangers and Mash (or Sausages and Mash), a well-loved British dish usually served during dinner (and with beer). ... READ MORE
Topaz Horizon and Me
I can't remember anymore the exact year when I did start to read blogs but for sure, it was Topaz Horizon, alongside Daphne.ph and Chuvaness.com, which got me interested in reading blogs. Soon I was looking forward to what Frances, Daphne and Chuvaness will write about and share with us readers. Yes, I was hooked! Fast forward to 2011. I knew early on that AJ and Frances ... READ MORE
DIY Pad Thai
We love Pad Thai! Those who have been reading my blog for a time would know that because I've featured this dish a number of times already - but never as something I've made myself hehe! I was finally able to make one last weekend, thanks to this ready-made Pad Thai paste (Kanokwan brand) and rice noodles that I found at the Landmark Supermarket. I just followed the ... READ MORE
Cooking with Terra Cota Garlic Roaster
I LOVE garlic. That's why adobo and salpicao are two (2) of my favorite dishes - the more garlic are put in them, the more delicious they become. So when Ms. Ellen (of The Pseudoshrink) asked if I wanted buy a Terra Cota Garlic Roaster that she is selling, I said yes right away. I have always wanted to try at home the Aglio e Olio Spaghetti recipe that I order at Italian ... READ MORE
Sweet Birthday Moments
A big THANK YOU to all who greeted me on my birthday last Thursday! And in case you didn't know, The Bright Spot also turned 1 last February 5 so it's like a double celebration for me. AJ also surprised me with my favorite New York Cheesecake from Purple Oven and baked this Sugar-Dusted Moroccan Chocolate Cake na naubos agad! I chose to celebrate my turning 36 ... READ MORE
Food Post: Amici Don Bosco
From its humble beginnings at the St. John Don Bosco compound in Makati City, Amici Don Bosco became a household name with its Italian pasta dishes, pizzas (that are baked in brick ovens) and gelatos that are simply to-die-for. People also raved about their cafeteria-type environment and self-service concept. The servers will only bring you the plates and the food; you ... READ MORE