I’ve always believed that Christmas and New Year is synonymous to retrospection. To look back and reflect on the past year’s events is tradition to some and commencement to most. As for me it is not something I’ve actively done ever since I realized Santa isn’t real and that was ages ago. what…
Category: Quips
Bicol Express and Laing
If one take a quick look at me, one would say I am unmistakably Filipina, mutya or otherwise. Perhaps my olive skin gave it away. Rather, I’d prefer it if my outlook and presence that enfolds my personality would be taken into account. As of late there’s been a bevy of Filipinos all…
Mrs. Bonners Sweet Potato Pie (plus a few pointers)
You would forgive me if for sometime I would be posting an all-baked goodies won’t you? It’s not like that’s all I’d be posting just that I’ve been making every effort to bake and I missed it so much that I’m all over it. This time I made Sweet Potato Pie. You see…
Oh yeah, its my birthday!
Yesterday, since it was my birthday, I’ve prepared something special. Since 3 or 4 years ago I started to have a theme and plan a menu accordingly every time any event comes up. Last year it was Southern comfort food, this time it’s Thai! It’s a family affair plus one very special guest…
Chicken and Waffles
Chicken and waffles is a known soul food served as breakfast in specialty restaurants (or home cooked) all over the United States. The waffles are typically covered with butter and/or syrup. I usually stick to History or TLC or Lifestyle Network when it comes to finding out about a specific meal’s history but…
Yeast-raised doughnuts (donuts)
When I was in elementary school there was an old snack lady who would sell really nutty doughnuts that was so famous you have to run to her post in the school canteen once recess starts just to get a piece. It was so delicious and really cheap. Years later I was introduced…
Chicken and Malunggay Soup
I could’ve sworn I had an eventful month. In retrospect it wasn’t all. I was just glad I caught two films I’ve been meaning to watch since last year; Sarah’s Key with Kristin Scott Thomas and Never Let Me Go with Carey Mulligan. Both films falls under my “gripping,vulnerable and raw” category. The…
Spaghetti Aglia e Olio (Garlic and Oil with Ham and Asparagus tips)
I think no can help but think of pasta when one catches a glimpse of any Italian movie (or any film shot in Italy). Of course there’s a lot more to Italian cuisine than pasta but I’m just citing an example. The film I recently enjoyed was Sunset in Tuscany. I find the…
Turon (Banana spring rolls)
Turones with cheese and carafee sauce After putting it off for months I finally grabbed the chance and time to make a very decent looking and delicious tasting turon (banana spring rolls). It’s not a personal favourite but once in a while I like sinking my teeth into one. After all it’s a…
The moon, the wine and that little witch
I was never asked to describe it before but if I were to describe it… When the tangible and ethereal alike are simultaneously swallowed by the impending darkness. The moon, who reigns the sky at night, would soon grace all things with its majestic light. And I, as a humble siren of the…
