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!
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}
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
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
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
