When we decided on a day’s trip to Los Baños and Calamba in Laguna, and nearby Tagaytay City, one of the first stops on the itinerary was The Original Buko Pie … [Read more...]
White angels
November 27, 2005 By 7 Comments
These flowers are small and white and they're called white angels. The person who gave them their name must have seen an angel to conclude that they look similar. :razz: … [Read more...]
Umbrella flowers?
November 27, 2005 By 12 Comments
I really don't know what they're called. I just coined the name "umbrella flower" because these yellow-orange flowers do resemble coquettish umbrellas without handles. … [Read more...]
Red flowers
November 27, 2005 By 4 Comments
The petals of this red flower are shaped like grains of palay. Can you identify the flower? … [Read more...]
Peanut
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The plant is called peanut, probably because the yellow flowers are shaped like peanuts. It is somewhat like ornamental grass. … [Read more...]
Is it a sunflower?
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It looks similar to a sunflower but I'm not sure if it is a sunflower. … [Read more...]
Blue lotus
November 27, 2005 By 2 Comments
A lotus on a lilly pond. The dominant color of the lotus is blue but under certain lighting conditions, it appears to be lilac. … [Read more...]
A bowl of flowers
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Flowers that have fallen to the ground can still be used as a garden ornament. Placing them in water in an bowl will keep them looking wonderful for a bit longer. … [Read more...]
Yellow flower on a vine
November 27, 2005 By 1 Comment
The leaves look the same as those of the yellow bell. But this yellow flower looks more like a rose than a yellow bell. And, like the yellow bell, this flower grows on a … [Read more...]
Crimson flower
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This crimson flower is upright; the petals are thin, elongated and curl at the tips. I have no idea what they're called. … [Read more...]
Violet flowers
November 27, 2005 By 4 Comments
I wish I knew what's they're called. Can you name these flowers? … [Read more...]
Parties in the context of Pinoy culture
November 17, 2005 By
My “party journal” went online two weeks ago. In no time, I was barraged with e-mails in relation with the new Web log. The feedback ranged from the amazing (business … [Read more...]
Shoppersville Bakeshop’s blitz torte
November 17, 2005 By
We’re always on the lookout for good cakes. We’re rather tired of commercial cakes that contain too many extenders. When my brother and his family came over for my … [Read more...]
Price Smart’s chocolate marble cake
November 15, 2005 By Leave a Comment
We go to Price Smart Membership Shopping Club for our meat. And when we shop there, it isn’t unusual for us to pick up a cake or two. Good cakes. Not fantastic cakes but … [Read more...]
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