434 days have passed since the Philippines announced the #ECQ #lockdown starting March 16 last year, and here we are - still at it. The community quarantine classifications have been modified so many times already but because I am praning, I still behave and move around as if we are still under ECQ. One reason for adopting this pragmatic mentality is my own experience with ... READ MORE
Dealing with a Preschooler, Discovering a Local Favorite and Shopping Organic Goodies (all in one weekend!)
I was in Cebu last June to visit my family there and to spend quality time with my nephew Liam, who is now 5. What I thought would be a weekend of "catching up" activities with him turned out to be full of drama because we argued (a lot!) while playing games! He is naturally competitive, and so am I! Haha! We are still trying to resolve our 'little' conflict. I have ... READ MORE
Pellegrino’s (No-Bake) Blueberry Cheesecake
This is not the first time I'll be writing (and raving) about a good blueberry cheesecake. As some of you may already know, I am a big fan of blueberry cheesecakes. And that I'm very picky when it comes to the cream cheese filling. I don't like it too light nor too heavy. The smooth consistency must be there. And most of all, it must not be too sweet. ... READ MORE
#MerryCremas2014 with Alaska Crema
Like in the past years, I shopped for Christmas gifts as early as September, and wrapped everything by November (well, almost!) so that when December kicked in, I only have to busy myself filling our weekend calendars with get-togethers, while experimenting in the kitchen for new dishes to serve during our family’s Christmas and New Year celebrations. So when Alaska invited ... READ MORE
Food Post: Le Miel Cafe
Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table. ~William Powell So true. The last stop of our recent food trip at Greenfield District was the one I remembered the most - because of the desserts! After having consecutive lunches at Habib Persian Cuisine and Brown's ... READ MORE
Food Post: The Food Club
I love trying out buffet restaurants, so when my Ninang Caro invited me, AJ and my cousin Mae to have dinner at The Food Club last month (to celebrate her birthday), we said yes right away! The Food Club is located at Blue Bay Walk in Macapagal Boulevard which, by the way, is fast becoming our foodie mecca because of the many new restaurants lined up there. We always look ... READ MORE
Dark Chocolate Cake with Coffee Cream Filling and Dark Chocolate Ganache
A lovely Tuesday to y'all! Now that our ants problem is gone (as in totally; there are no more ants in our kitchen counter top, yey!), we can talk about something sweet! Today's post is written by the hubby, AJ, who is more than happy to share with you this simple chocolate cake that we made last December and became the "Star of our Noche Buena". But before you ... READ MORE
My Holiday Feast
Happy New Year, dear readers! I just reported back to work today (after taking a 2-week holiday vacation) and was relieved to find my In-tray to be still visible (meaning, it's not swamped with memos and other paperworks). I had no problems getting my work groove back because I've rested well during my vacation, and I think a lot of people are still on holiday break so ... READ MORE