According to Accuweather, the temperature in Antipolo at 5.15 p.m. is 32C with a RealFeel of 34C. It was higher between noon and 3.00 p.m. I was wilting so I thought I'd …
Smoothies & Shakes Recipes
Milkshakes, slushies, aguas frescas, lassis and fruit shakes. This section is about the art of mixing fruits and herbs, and turning them into refreshing drinks.
Old-fashioned Strawberry Milkshake
I browsed Pinterest for inspiration to make milkshake but what greeted me was a ton of photos of colorful concoctions with toppings so ridiculously high that I must have made …
Blueberry Smoothie With Oats and Yogurt
Speedy made it based on a video from Real Simple. This blueberry smoothie has rolled oats, yogurt and... ginger. Yes, ginger! As strange as that may sound, ginger adds a warm …
Honeydew, kiwi and cucumber smoothie
One thing I've learned about making smoothies is to never ever be limited by safe choices. In short, think beyond the combinations that you see on the menu of smoothie stalls. …
Breakfast in a mug: avocado, cucumber and blueberry smoothie
It will sound redundant and tiresome but I'll still say it anyway — this summer is exceptionally hot. My daughter, Sam, compares herself to toast — dry and browned all over. …
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Guyabano (soursop) and coconut smoothie
In countries where there are four seasons, this would probably be labeled as a summer drink. But here in the tropics where the climate is practically summer all year ’round, …
Cucumber and Coconut Milk Shake
Pureed cucumber, dairy milk, coconut milk, sugar, ice and mint leaves. Those are the ingredients for this cucumber and coconut milk shake. The proportion between milk and …
Watermelon and yogurt cooler
It's summer in the Northern hemisphere but, here in the tropics, we are smack in the monsoon season. Not that it rains everyday. On the contrary, some days are so warm and …
Minty vanilla mocha shake
Holiday eating got too heavy? Have something for breakfast that doesn't require chewing -- a milk shake with everything in it including caffeine to wake you up, sugar to give …
Melon, Ginger Ale and Peppermint Slush
In the Philippines, melon usually refers to the cantaloupe or rockmelon. That's about the only variety found in the market for ages because it is the variety that is grown …
Milkshake with dulce de leche mudslide
I've been dreaming of making this for weeks. But since we started making dulce de leche in a pressure cooker (yes, with nothing blowing up!), the caramel has come out firm and …
Tea milkshake
I never liked milk in my tea. I always felt that the milk drowned out the delicate flavors of the tea. It wasn't until Alex developed an affinity for milk tea and learned how …
Dragon fruit shake
When Speedy saw Luke Nguyen whip up a dragon fruit shake in his show, he wasted no time in buying a dragon fruit to replicate the drink at home. When he cut the dragon fruit …
Mango, cucumber and mint smoothie
With the mint in our garden now growing profusely once again, I can pick the leaves with abandon to mix into drinks. Not just for the minted green tea that Alex likes so much …
How to make: Mango-ginger lassi
When Speedy said "mango-ginger", I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive. Although I am used to combining fruits with spices (mostly, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves), I …
How to make: Mango-lemon lassi
Lassi is essentially a yogurt-based drink that contains spices. Question: if a drink contains yogurt, plus milk, and has no spices whatsoever, is it still a lassi? Giada de …