Most Filipinos inherently have a sweet tooth. Pastries, cakes and sweets are regular indulgences. Over the years, bake shops have become more and more popular and each of them vie to out wit each other. Thanks to social media, what’s new in the food world spread like wildfire.The cakes, especially, intrigue me. It is hard to copy …
There are good days and bad days. And then there are really good days. Such days are when you open the front door and a delivery man hands you a huge hamper full of chocolates. I was sent a delightful chocolate hamper to sample (yes, for real!). It was such a pleasure to receive: it came …
I thought I was going to rest after the holidays but more holidays are still to come up. I have just cooked up a storm for Chinese new year so I am going to do a bit of magic for Valentine’s day. While most will be dining out on Valentine’s day, some will stay in and …
Baking apple pie has a lot of rewards. I like baking one on a grey, gloomy day. An apple pie is like free aromatherapy. I can’t help but feel brighter once I start peeling the apples. The freshness of its scent just bring on the smiley face. The scent of lemons always bring visions of sunshine. …
Coconut grows in abundance in the Philippines. Naturally it is used a lot as a cooking ingredient. Although mostly used fresh, dessicated coconut is also used for making sweets and desserts.We used to make coconut macaroons every Christmas because it is delicious and very easy to make. With the use of a few simple ingredients …
“It’s the season to be jolly.” Bear that in mind. The frenetic activity to make the season jolly sometimes wear me down so I always have to remind myself to choose the easy route. Sometimes less is more. Less fuss, more fun. Easy and prepare ahead food is my lifesaver at Christmas. I do everything that …
Cheese cupcake was all the rage in the 80’s and everyone was making as well as buying them. It has all the flavours that Filipinos like: cheese, butter and condensed milk. Although it is called cheese cupcake, the only cheese in it is the grated cheddar on the top. I remember the first time I …
It’s Valentine’s Day once again and hearts are a-flutter_in the shops. Like Christmas, it is one of the most commercialized red letter days on the calendar.Valentine’s Day is not just for those wooed and cooed at but for everyone with a heart. We have every reason to celebrate the day with our loved ones, just …
Life isn’t always rosy, we all know that. There are days that are a deeper shade of gray. We just have to think of ways to cope. I don’t drink nor smoke nor self-medicate but bake I do.Once in a while we all have our brownie baking day. When we don’t feel so good inside, …
The whole of Britain is all agog. Today, Prince William weds Catherine Middleton. This is the beginning of a new chapter in royal history. As the throngs of loyal subjects lining the streets unfurl their union jack banners and crane their necks to get a glimpse of their new princess, I will be comfortably sitting …
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