The hubby was in the mood for baking last Wednesday and made these delectable chocolate cupcakes with a twist (yummy!). He's also in the mood for another guest post here in the The Bright Spot, as there's an interesting story to tell behind these celebratory cupcakes that he made (no help from me this time, hehe!). Read on, and enjoy AJ's ... 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: Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings
I am so used to hearing this from my officemates: "You're having chicken again for lunch?". Yes, I really am a chicken person. And my favorite part is, of course, the wings! The reason is simple: it has the most balat (skin) of the chicken which I really love. I also find it to be the most flavorful part of a chicken, maybe cause the meat is not thick, allowing the spices ... READ MORE
New York Cheesecake from Purple Oven
AJ's Birthday Cake yesterday was from Purple Oven, no less! Purple Oven's bakeshop at San Antonio, Makati is near our place so you could say that this is our immediate "go-to" place when it comes to birthday cakes and other celebration cakes. I had Purple Oven's Apple Pie for my birthday and for AJ's, we had their New York Cheesecake. Ms. Val of Purple Oven said ... READ MORE