Balinghoy hotcakes
This one I didn’t make. Our new househelp, Polang, made these last Saturday while I was out. I met with my dentist that day and ended up having a tooth extracted so it was pretty painful and my mother thought I’d be in a bad mood because I won’t be able to eat…
Uy chico
These deep earthy colored fruit is often found in our kitchen placed in a basket filled with other circular fruits for New Year’s eve. It’s a tradition that I believe came from our Chinese brothers which indicates prosperity for the coming year. The chicos usually comes from our next door neighbor who owns…
ice cream shake
It’s no secret that I love ice cream so every chance I get I buy one. If not I try to make my own. Recently I had the chance to get my hand on blocks of white and regular toblerone. You see, I don like chocolate bars that much, unusual but true. So…
filled squash blossoms
I like pumpkin. No that’s not right, in fact I love them. The way it’s deep fiery orange color bounce against the October sun makes me sigh in delirious delight. Of course it would be better if I see them in person. Halloween cooking specials and pictures isn’t good enough. That’s why I…
Buchi with no Feelings
I had no idea this how it would feel like. I have omitted bits of pieces in a recipe before but this the first time it felt really dry. Bland. Still. Incomplete. Thus no feelings. For some reason though Vincent loved it. Out of 12 pieces he ate 7. He kept coming back…
Dreamy Mango Float
Ah! The sadness in heart aren’t melting. If it snowed here in the Philippines I’d be drowned in it. I was however craving for anything sweet so my aunt’s cloyingly sweet and mangoless mango float will suffice. You see I was working on a theory that she brought that as a present because…
Pink Toasty Crepes
I can still remember the very first time I devoured a crepe. It was in a French Baker branch in SM Mega Mall. I ordered one savory and one sweet crepe. Yes, greedy indeed but it was all worth it. it wasn’t love at first sight (or smell) because I intended to buy…
Berry Ice Cream
I love ice cream. Double scoops in a wafer cone makes my heart flutter way above the clouds. As its creamy goodness flood my tongue I instinctively smile in glee. My mood even plays a big part in making a falvor choice. When I’m excited I always pick rocky road. When I’m waiting…
Sinigang
I have always been a pork lover since I was a child. I preferered having it from breakfast to dinner alternating with chicken, no vegetables. Until I had a chance to have lunch with Orly’s children.Orly was a teacher just like my mother who retired sooner than everyone else. His wife is an…
chocolate oatmeal cookies
Chocolate oatmeal cookies 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup old-fashioned oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup Hershey’s chocolate powder 1….
