My newest coffee addiction: Instant Coffee Hazelnut by Nescafe (Taster's Choice). I don't care if it's an instant coffee, artificially flavored and makes only a half-cup serving per packet. Its sweet, nutty flavor is just divine - perfect for capping the night off! Available at major supermarkets for less than P200.00 per box (with 20 single serve packets). Do try ... READ MORE
My Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Tea Party
I had always wanted to host a tea party at home, and was all the more inspired after AJ treated me to an afternoon tea at Manila Peninsula last August. But I was so busy at work and was doing all those traveling I just couldn't put my mind and time into it. But I found my perfect opportunity when my friend (and kumare) Denise sent me a message one day asking when are we ... READ MORE
Chicken Sisig a la Mama Sita
I found this at the Landmark supermarket and since AJ and I love sisig, we just have to try making one at home! Cooking your own sisig using Mama Sita's ready mix is so easy! I used chicken meat (instead of pork) and it came out pretty good! First thing you need to do is to boil the meat until it's cooked. Then cut it into small pieces and fry (you can also choose ... READ MORE
All About Drinks
Saw these at the Landmark Supermarket last weekend: AJ and I does our grocery, usually at the Landmark, every week. We don't mind the weekly travels there at all because it's near our place and near the churches we go to for Sunday mass. Almost 1/3 of our weekly expenses are spent on drinks alone. We take them as "baon" at work and I sometimes bring 2 kinds with me at ... READ MORE
Chatime!
My favorite drink right now is the Roasted Milk Tea from ChaTime. It has this slightly sweet and roasted taste that really appeals to me. I get my Chatime fix at the Landmark, where we shop for our weekly groceries. They have a little store very near the entrance to the grocery, which is always teeming with people. At home, I make my own milk tea by putting ... READ MORE
Our DIY Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice
Not really a DIY recipe but we're happy to have discovered this ready-to-mix spice paste for hainanese chicken at the Landmark: It's by Asian Home Gourmet and costs only P74.75 (that's less than $2.00!). The very simple ingredients: 1 packet Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice Spice Paste (good for 4 servings) 450g (1 lb) chicken thighs, cut 3 slis through the ... READ MORE
Pretty Pillow Cases
Bought these at the Landmark last weekend... Pretty aren't they? The one with yellow flowers is only P50 / piece while the one with white flowers and brown/green leaves was P60 / piece. I plan to go back there this Sunday to more of its other designs in different color shades. Blue and brown are my color motifs for now and I love how cool it looks to the eyes =) ... READ MORE
Styling our Home for Christmas
I'm glad I posted my "inspiration board" for our first Christmas at home. Good surprises came as a result of that post =) We were able to finish our hunt for the home items on our list early, and we are now 80% done with the home re-decoration. I originally wanted just red pillow cases for our sofa, like this: But I saw some really nice corduroy pillow cases ... READ MORE