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Grilled Cheese Sandwich + French-Pressed Coffee

05.19.2012 by Leah // Leave a Comment

We love grilled cheese sandwich!   I wish I could make this for our breakfast but if I will add up the cost of imported cheeses (you have to use at least 3 cheese varieties to come up with a perfect grilled cheese sandwich), big wholewheat or multi-grain loaf, and the spices that goes with it (to add flavor) - you'll realize that it's better off buying a ready-made one. Our ... READ MORE

Whoopie Pie!

05.10.2012 by Leah // Leave a Comment

I've been putting on some weight lately (sob!) and I blame it on Starbucks' Whoopie Pie!    How can you resist this soft cookie sandwich with eyes looking straight at you? Starbucks' version is sweet (but not too sweet) and I like the soft chocolate cookie more than the creamy filling inside.   I think they offer this for a limited time only so I make sure I get my fix every ... READ MORE

Purple Oven {Revisited}

03.21.2012 by Leah // 2 Comments

Last Saturday AJ and I chose to hear mass at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.   It felt really good to be back there after a long while.  Of course, a visit to this Shrine won't be complete without dropping by at Purple Oven, which I blogged about last year but surprisingly is still getting more page views than all of my food posts combined hehe! Armed with ... READ MORE

Purple Oven at Sacred Heart

07.30.2011 by Leah // 6 Comments

I'll let you in a secret: Starbucks get their pastries from Purple Oven.  And the good thing is, Purple Oven just opened shop across the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hence, the name Purple Oven at Sacred Heart. I love this little dine-in area where you can try their freshly-baked products with a cup of warm coffee: The popular Banoffee Pie at Starbucks is ... READ MORE

The Hunt for our Bridal Registry

03.21.2011 by Leah // 2 Comments

Scouting for a bridal registry proved to be fun for me and AJ.   We started looking for one this month and narrowed our choices into three:  (a) Rustan's, (b) SM and (c) Landmark.Our first stop was at Rustan's Makati.  We immediately registered for their "Weddings and Beyond" Program and have started going over the checklist they have provided ... READ MORE

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Cooking grocery-bought BBQ following the #saladmas Cooking grocery-bought BBQ following the #saladmasterwayofcooking 😊 I used the Saladmaster Griddle which is my favorite kitchen toy right now. So easy to use and the marinated BBQ meat were all cooked at the same time 👍 So tender pa, yuummm! 😋 #SaladmasterCooking
My @cathkidston mug collection 😍 I have a dozen My @cathkidston mug collection 😍 I have a dozen CK mugs, collected over the years through my trusted shopper and good friend, @vintageandremembrance 😊 There's one mug missing in the pic(torial). Can you guess which mug it is? #cathkidston #teacupslove
Thank you Liam for the pasalubong ❤️ Thank you Liam for the pasalubong ❤️
Been missing Catcat in my IG feed? That's because Been missing Catcat in my IG feed? That's because he has his own IG already 😁 Check him out at @_catcaaat and send him some love by liking his page ❤️
Our favorites at @ooma_ph now available in bento b Our favorites at @ooma_ph now available in bento boxes! This is their Chicken Teriyaki Bento, with chicken teriyaki, chahan rice and my favorite truffle steak aburi maki. Not bad! #grabfood
New bud 🌱 Interesting to note: The plants that New bud 🌱  Interesting to note: The plants that were given to me thrived; like this one. The ones I bought (and overpriced at that) were either infested with pests or fungi or both 🌿 So I will never buy plants again, manghihingi na lang. Sponsors, anyone? 😂 #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantita
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