(Press Release from McDonald's Philippines) Care for a throwback moment? Starting August 19, customers can feel nostalgia as McDonald’s introduces two good old-fashioned desserts. These great-tasting and affordable treats will make customers reminisce happy memories and keep them craving for more. Remember the sweet pies and other baked goods that mom or grandma used to ... READ MORE
Welcome to my new home
So you probably know by now what's up with The Bright Spot =) Yes, I finally got this little blog o' mine its own web host! I'm writing more regularly now as blogging has become a therapeutic exercise for me - something I look forward to doing after a hard day's work at the office. And I figured that since a self-hosted blog is what I plan to put up sooner or later, why ... READ MORE
Holiday Fruitcake
It's so hard to find a really good fruitcake nowadays. Those that I've tried tasted more like sponge cake than fruitcake. So whenever I would crave for one, I'd buy a slice of rum cake from Figaro. For me, their rum cake is the next best thing to a fruitcake. It has a sweet and intoxicating taste, exactly the way I want my fruitcake to be. I also want it to be overloaded ... READ MORE
Vanille Cafe & Patisserie
One of the places we frequent in Cebu is Vanille Cafe & Patisserie for their yummy cookies and chocolate bars. On our recent trip there, my sister-in law, Juvvy, introduced us to their delectable french macarons and now we're hooked! Pretty french macarons on display. Only P40.00 each. Our picks: Tablea (brown), Peppermint (green) and French Lavender (purple). ... READ MORE
A Surprise Gift from Eirene
They say big surprises come in small packages but not this one from Ms. Eirene of Eve's Cakes and Sweets who dropped by our office today to deliver a cake order to an office colleague, and she left me this very delicious gift: It's Eireen's version of Sans Rival (french words for "without rival") which, as you can see in the picture above (taken in my new Sony Experia P ... READ MORE
I found the best Blueberry Cheesecake at Facebook!
I LOVE cheesecakes. My ultimate indulgence is the New York Cheesecake from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, but my ultimate favorite is the blueberry cheesecake, which I get from the Red Ribbon Bakeshop. It used to be that I buy blueberry cheesecake only at Red Ribbon. I love their blueberry filling very much, as well as the rich, creamy taste (and texture) of the cream ... READ MORE
New Discoveries at Starbucks
After introducing the sinful Whoopie Pie which AJ and I love to bits, Starbucks has introduced a new dessert that is just as sinful as the Whoopie Pie, only this one is an instant favorite: the Mocha Silvana. What's not to love about this one? Unlike your typical silvana which is made of very rich buttercream sandwiched between two cashew meringue wafers, this one has a ... READ MORE
Cooking Custard
To make classic custard that’s perfect for dessert, I prepared the following ingredients: 3 egg yolks 1 egg ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup evaporated milk (I used this as a direct substitute for the recipe’s heavy cream) 1 small pack Nestle cream (225mL) Dash of cinnamon ½ teaspoon lemon juice I also armed myself with the following ... READ MORE