Two recipes in one post. And a story to boot. On the last day of Alex's final exams, she wanted pasta. Because she adores pasta with pesto, I decided that was what I'd … [Read more...]
Tres leches cupcakes
September 11, 2009 By 77 Comments
Tres leches literally translates to three milks. The cupcakes (traditionally, a whole cake) are baked then soaked in a mixture of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and … [Read more...]
Resident artist
September 11, 2009 By 20 Comments
We have two resident artists. One is a digital wiz, the other works with more traditional media. Like ink. And paint. I've known for a long time that Alex could draw and paint … [Read more...]
Vietnamese iced coffee (ca phe sua da, cafe sua da)
September 10, 2009 By 24 Comments
Coffee fiend that I am, the first time I saw this concoction in an episode of Bobby Chinn's TV show on the Travel & Living Channel, I knew I was going to try it at home. It's … [Read more...]
Asian omelet
September 9, 2009 By 8 Comments
When Speedy cooks, I take photos. Lots of photos. This recipe was adapted from Mr. Breakfast, a website that Speedy discovered while searching for interesting breakfast … [Read more...]
Zesty lemon chicken
September 9, 2009 By 19 Comments
A variation of the basic stir fried dish with sweet and sour sauce, lemon chicken is a familiar item in the menu of Chinese restaurants in Metro Manila. The curious thing is … [Read more...]
Tokyo Cafe: Western Japanese
September 8, 2009 By 13 Comments
One Sunday evening early last month, we passed by the Mall of Asia for an early dinner and a short trip to the supermarket before dropping off Sam at her dorm. Sam and I had … [Read more...]
Bacon, cheese and pepper muffins
September 8, 2009 By 45 Comments
The moment I saw these bacon onion cheddar biscuits, I knew I wanted to make something similar. Not biscuits though but muffins. For brunch. I went through the ingredients and … [Read more...]
Hidden meanings and violence in children’s literature
September 8, 2009 By 32 Comments
On Sunday evening, my daughter Alex sat down next to me in my study with Neil Gaiman's “M Is For Magic” in her hands. Apparently, a lot of nursery rhymes were referenced … [Read more...]
The walk out
September 8, 2009 By 7 Comments
That day we went to see District 9 at Eastwood City, and Alex and I walked out halfway through the screening, we went to Cheesecake, etc. to while away the hour to let Speedy … [Read more...]
G.I. Joe: government issue or galvanized iron?
September 7, 2009 By 12 Comments
So, we finally got to see G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Had to drag my ass to this one especially since the last movie we saw, District 9, was plainly disgusting and I felt … [Read more...]
Mango-banana milkshake
September 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
I'm not a huge fan of bananas. I'm a mango and melon girl. Alex often makes banana milkshake, works perfectly for her because she adores bananas, but unless she adds … [Read more...]
Baked pork chops with mustard and yogurt
September 7, 2009 By 7 Comments
They're playing Christmas carols in the supermarket but the holiday season doesn't begin in my house until the third week of October when I celebrate my birthday. Then, the … [Read more...]
French fries: hand cut, home cooked
September 7, 2009 By 25 Comments
In an older entry, I mentioned how my younger daughter, Alex, simply loves French fries. And, in a more recent entry, I wrote about how she has fallen in love with Mojo … [Read more...]
Japanese cheese cake
September 6, 2009 By 40 Comments
Updated from the recipe originally published on March 3, 2009. Often described as cotton-soft, Japanese cheese cake is similar to chiffon cake but creamier and almost … [Read more...]
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