food friday

The noodle/soup section is one of my favorite sections everytime we go to a buffet or an eat all you can. I have always been a lover of soups and noodles which my daughter got from me.

Happy Halloween Friday everyone!!!

LP # 2 - into the darkness

Eto naman ako halong tatlong taon na ang nakakalipas. Kasalukuyan akong bumibili ng tubig at hilaw na bangga sa isang pasyalan sa Baguio. Madilim sa pasyalang iyon pero ang ilaw na ito ang nagsisilbing gabay para sa mga namamasyal.

This is me almost three years ago. I was buying some water and green mangoes in a park in Baguio City. It was dark in the park but the lamp post served as a guide to everyone.

My other entry is here.

5 for Wednesday

1. To the best of your memory, at what age did you first start drinking coffee?
Coffee was a no-no at home so I started learning how to drink coffee when I was already out of my teens and was earning my own keep. Now, I am addicted to anything with caffeine in it -- ice cream, cake, and most especially coffee!

2. While chewing a chicken salad sandwich, you bite down on something hard, what do you do?
Spit it right away!

3. What are your favorite BRANDS of ice cream?
Haagen Dazs tops my list. Then, FIC. But I will always go back to the trusty mamang sorbetero in Arana Street in our hometown.

4. What non-carbonated, and non-alcoholic beverages do you like to drink?
Green Mango Shake

5. What food are you craving right now?
Pizza with Sausage pops at Pizza Hut.

Join the fun here.

ww 4 - orange county

Care for some sweetened oranges?

Happy Wordless Wednesday everyone!!!

four foods snag # 5

1. What kind of pretzels are your favorite?
I want the ones that are packed and are available in the groceries (I just forgot the name). I dip them in cheese or sour creme. I also love Auntie Anne's pretzels =)

2. What’s your favorite way to eat pancakes?
With butter and pancake syrup

3. Do you make garlic bread from scratch or buy frozen?
If I am not busy, I make garlic bread from scratch but most of the time, I buy from the pastry shop. I haven't tried the frozen ones.

4. Share a recipe that calls for mozzarella cheese.
Mozarella on pizza are the best!

Join us here.

recipe: honeyed chicken wings

chicken wings 1/2 kilo
honey 2-3 tbsps
garlic
onions
oyster sauce 2-3 tbsps
soy sauce
calamansi
sesase seeds, optional.

marinade chicken wings in soy sauce and garlic and calamansi, upto an hour or overnight if you want.
fry it afterwards.

**

for sauce

saute garlic and onions, add the marinade used for the chicken.
put in oyster sauce and honey. (adjust the sweetness according to your preference)
simmer for a while then put in the chicken until sauce thickens!
Sprinkle with sesame seeds

mom - read this!

You Are an Excellent Cook

You're a top cook, but you weren't born that way. It's taken a lot of practice, a lot of experimenting, and a lot of learning. It's likely that you have what it takes to be a top chef, should you have the desire...

Are You A Good Cook?

pizza anyone?

Your Pizza Says:

You have simple tastes. You don't like too many things going on with your food. There are a lot of flavors you don't like... or you don't think you like. Pizza Topping You Should Try: Roasted garlic Stay away from: Eggplant pizza

The Pizza Test

weekend snapshot - sweet breakfast

Had a "catch up breakfast" with one of my bestfriends at work, Roe who I fondly call Patty. Over coffee and a cinnamon swirl (which happens to be my current fave), we talked about life, work and her blooming love life...

This is us having breakfast. Happy Happy Joy Joy!

recipe: chopsuey

I am cooking inihaw na liempo, deep fried hito with buro and chopsuey for lunch. Wanted to blog while cooking so might as well share my chopsuey recipe =)

Estimated cooking & preparation time: 45 minutes.

Chopsuey Ingredients:

• 1/4 kilo pork, sliced into small pieces

• 1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled, deveined and halved

• 1/4 kilo chicken liver and gizzard, sliced to small pieces

• 1/4 kilo cauliflower, broken to bite size

• 1/4 kilo string beans

• 1/4 kilo snow peas (sitsaro)

• 1/4 kilo cabbage, cut into squares

• 2 stalks of leeks, cut into 2" long pieces

• 3 stalks celery, cut into 2" long pieces

• 5 cloves garlic, diced

• 2 onions, diced

• 1 carrot, sliced thinly

• 1 piece red bell pepper, cut in strips

• 1 piece green bell pepper. cut in strips

• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup of water

• 2 cups chicken stock (broth)

• 3 tablespoons of sesame oil

• 3 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)

• 4 tablespoons of corn oil or vegetable oil

• Salt to taste

Chopsuey Cooking Instructions:

• In a big pan or wok, sauté garlic, onions then add in the pork. chicken liver and gizzard. Add 1 cup of stock, pinch of salt and simmer for 15 minutes or until pork and chicken giblets are cooked.

• Mix in the shrimp then all the vegetables. Add the remaining 1 cup of stock, patis and the dissolved cornstarch. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are done. Add the sesame oil.

• Salt and pepper to taste.

• Serve hot with rice.

credits: http://www.filipinofoodrecipes.net/ and google

four foods snag # 4

1. Melon. What’s your favorite kind?
Orangegy, crispy and sweet =) I also want them in slush...

2. Orange citrus. What’s your favorite - oranges, nectarines, navel oranges, tangerines, etc.
Oranges of course!

3. Oreos. What kind is your favorite? (Don’t eat Oreos? What about olives?)
I want the double oreo thingy! And I have cravings for them so I make sure there's enough in the pantry.
I love green olives!!

4.. Pot pie. Share a recipe. (No pot pie recipe? What about a casserole or some other hot meal you bake?)
This I will have to include in my future entries. Chicken ala king perhaps? =)

Join the fun here.

a little late :)

Photos from Ethan's F1 themed party!!! More photos here.

5 for Wednesday

1. Do you use artificial sweeteners?
No I don't. I never believe in them and have never tried them.

2. When was the last time you ate too much food?
Last Sunday. Sundays are pig out days for my family.

3. How do you shop in a grocery store?
I come prepared with my list, a huge black calculator, my Shopwise/SM/Rustans/SLE card, credit cards (just in case) and grocery cash. We pay our groceries (and all other food purchases) in cash so the cc is just for emergency purposes. We go to Shopwise almost all the time so I know exactly where to start and end.

4. What kinds of foods would you never eat?
Snakes, Lizards, Dog, Cat, Rats... something out of the extraordinary

5. How do you like your steak done?
I always have it medium-well.

Join the fun here.

LP # 1 - into the light

Ang mga kandila ay parte na ng isang "birthday cake". Hindi magandang tingnan ang isang keyk kapag ito ay walang mga kandila. Ito ang keyk ng aking asawa at anak nung sila ay sumapit ng kanilang kaarawan noong isang buwan. Pansinin ang napakadaming asul na kandila. At syempre, mawawala ba naman ang tatlong rosas na kandila?

The candles are part of a birthday cake. It will never be complete without those. This is the cake of my husband and daughter when they celebrated their birthdays just last month. Take note of the many blue candles on the cake. And of course, the pink ones are there to stay...

Check out my other LP entry here.

ww 3 - a piece of heaven on earth

They call it the dessert buffet. I call it heaven.

cakes by estrel's

I am no cake lover but after I tried this one out, I resolved to order another (and another...) It's not too sugary (the sweetness of the cake is just right) and the caramel filling melts in your mouth!

They don't have a shop to display their goodies so you have to call at least 2 days in advance to place your orders.

Estrel's
Scout Tobias cor Scout Torillo Sts, QC
3722965

Tuesday Food Meme

Which do you prefer? (my choices in BOLD)

01. CHEESE or CHOCOLATE?
02. BLUEBERRIES or STRAWBERRIES?
03. COFFEE or TEA? (tea only when I am bloated or I have colds)
04. CORN MUFFIN or ENGLISH MUFFIN?
05. PANCAKES or FRENCH TOAST?
06. YOGURT or CREAM CHEESE?
07. RICE or PASTA?
08. CAKE or PIE?
09. GROUND BEEF or GROUND TURKEY?
10. HOT DOGS or HAMBURGERS?
11. JELLY or MARMALADE?
12. AMERICAN CHEESE or SWISS CHEESE?
13. DIET SODA or NO SODA?
14. LEMONADE or ICED TEA?
15. CHERRIES or GRAPES?
16. CHOCOLATE QUIK or STRAWBERRY QUIK?
17. WAFFLES or PANCAKES?
18. WHITE BREAD or WHOLE-GRAIN/WHEAT BREAD?
19. PEAS or CARROTS?
20. PUDDING or FRUIT-FLAVORED GELATIN?
21. COLD CEREAL or HOT CEREAL?
22. KETCHUP or MUSTARD?
23. MUSTARD or MAYONNAISE?
24. MAYONNAISE or KETCHUP?
25. BLACK OLIVES or GREEN OLIVES?
26. ONION or GARLIC?
27. PLAIN BARBECUE or BARBECUE WITH SAUCE?
28. SCRAMBLED EGGS or FRIED EGGS?
29. EGGS or EGG REPLACEMENTS?
30. MEAT or VEGETABLES?
31. CHINESE TAKE-OUT or PIZZA?
32. SUSHI or DELI SANDWICH?
33. WHITE CLAM CHOWDER or RED CLAM CHOWDER?
34. KEY LIME PIE or LEMON MERANGUE PIE? (I've never had either)
35. PIE & ICE CREAM or CAKE & ICE CREAM?
36. WHIPPED CREAM or CAKE FROSTING?
37. HONEY or MAPLE SYRUP?

Snagged from here.

Food 4 Thought Friday (on a Monday!)

Breakfast
If you could jump into any book … what would it be and why?
Como Agua Para Chocolate --- I want to be part of that wondrous, romantic tale too!

Lunch
Tell how you are feeling today in the form of a weather report. (For example, partly cloudy, sunny with a chance for showers etc.)
All sunny with a dash of rain in the afternoon.

Dinner
What activities make you lose track of time?
Blogging, plurking, sleeping tops the list of course!

Midnight Snack
What were you doing one hour ago?
Thinking of what to let Lizzie bring in school for their foodfest. I can't think of any greek food at the moment :(

Recipe for this Week (instead of your recipe for life - what is it for just this week?)

At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, it boils.

weekend snapshot - creamy ice cream

My 3 most favorite ice cream flavors -- pistachio, sweet corn and very very strawberry! Found them all at the dessert section of 7 corners.

Yum Yum!

four food snag # 3

I have always been a potato fan. I love it mashed, fried, poached. So, this meme I really like...

1. Potato Chips. What kind of chips are your favorite?
VCut and Potato Chips. I also like Patata (the local junk food)

2. What’s your favorite thing to dip chips in?
Nothins beats mayo for the Dela Rosa famille!!!

3. What’s your favorite way to eat a baked potato?
With melted cheese and bacon bits on top...

4. How do you make mashed potatoes?
I ask my brother to mash potatoes for me. He is a great cook.

Join the fun here.

Porky Pork # 2 - crispy liempo

This is very easy I can prepare this with eyes closes. LOL

1 kl pork liempo+salt+pepper+cooking oil

Mix salt and pepper with pork. Marinade overnight (if possible) for better taste. Deep fry in hot cooking oil. Serve.

Source: my own

43 Things You Don't Know About Me

What color is your toothbrush? Green
Name one person that made you smile today? Lizzie
What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Preparing Lizzie's art materials
Have you ever been to a strip club? Once. Right after college. Whooah!
What is the last thing you said aloud? "Finish it first!" to Lizzie
What is the best ice cream flavor? Strawberry
What are you wearing right now? knickers and tank top
What was the last thing you ate? Breakfast of crabstick mayo in ciabatta bread and coffee at Delifrance.
What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Butter
Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on friendster? my bestfriend, Janet.

Do you take vitamins daily? Yes. 1 a day and ascorbic acid.
Do you go to church every Sunday? Yes.
Do you like sweets? Depends.
Do you like Chinese food better than pizza? I like Pizza more.
Do you drink your soda with a straw? Yeah.
What did your last text message say? You really wanna know? O sya sya -- "Love u girl! Sori di kita natext at di ko nasagot cols :c so so sori. Sobrang gusto pa naman kitang makakwentuhan. Dami kasi problems sa office kanina :c i miss u girl! Thanks for remembering..I've come full circle.." (a message from my bestfriend, Janet at 12:07 am)
Are you someone’s best friend? Yes I am. To the one who sent the message above :)
What are you doing tomorrow? Buying Lizzie's costume for next saturday's school activity
Where is your dad? In Cali with mom.
Look to your left, what do you see? The door to our porch.

What color is your watch? assorted.
What do you think of when you think of Switzerland? Clogs?
Do you use chapsticks? Used to.
What is your birthstone color? Red. Garnet.
Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive through? Drive-thru
What’s your favorite number? 4
Do you have a dog? Yeah. His name's Bob.
Have you met anyone famous? Yes
Any plans today? Blog. Sleep. Pay the bills. Go to White Plains for the BB try outs.
Ever gone to college? Yeah of course.

Do you dye your hair? I don't.
Last song listened to? Wag kang Matakot by Eheads (my current LSS for a month now)
Can you say the alphabet backwards? That's too geeky for me.
Do you have a maid service clean your house? I have a stay in househelp who does all the chores for me.
Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? My crocs Prima on weekends and my Janylin tan stilettos on weekdays.
Are you jealous of anyone? No.
Is anyone jealous of you? I hope not!
Do you love someone? Yes!
Do any of your friends have children? Most of my friends have children
What do you usually do during the day? Work my @s% off!

Do you hate anyone that you know right now? I think I slowly am.
Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily? Yes.
Do you like cats? No.

From the Salad Caper.

tag train # 1

Snagged this from Babs' fashion blog.

1. Favorite flavor of toothpaste?
Spearmint and cinnamon. More spice, more fun!

2. Last stupid thing you have done?
Missing to greet someone very close a happy birthday! Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

3. A goal you would like to achieve this year?
More savings in the bank.. Less fats in my tummy...

4. A smell that reminds you of your childhood?
Johnson's cologne (blue) and Para Mi Bebe

5. Favorite cereal?
Banana Nut Cluster

6. First thing in the morning, I….?
Pray.

7. What is your favorite flower?
Red roses.

8. What is your favorite form of exercise?
Cycling.

9. Do you keep a journal/diary?
Since I was twelve.

10. Do you sing in the shower?
All the time!

5 for Wednesday on a Thursday

1. Do you use your microwave oven for anything else but reheating food?
Would you believe that I don't have a microwave at home? Hahaha! But when I am at my in laws or my house in Naga, we use the microwave for popping popcorns and heating water :)

2. Pancakes, Waffles or French Toast which do you prefer?
Waffles and French Toast

3. Have you ever bought egg beaters for breakfast?
Yes.

4. Are you a “hot pepper” person?
Yup. That and chilis. You are talking to a certified Bicolana here.

5. Have you ever eaten an entire block of chocolate in one sitting?
Yeah. And it feels sooo good. Hahahaha!

Join the fun here.

ww 2 - seafood galore

seafood. seafood. seafood. where can one find the freshest of seafood? huge shrimps and oysters await you when you partake in the buffet dinner at 7 corners. i know, i know. i have one too many of that restaurant but what to do? this is my family's current fave.

happy wordless wednesday y'all!

what a refreshing result...

Snagged this from Aggie who snagged it from Dzoi who snagged it from Alpha. Hahaha!

You Are a Banana

You are mellow, easy going, and a total softie on the inside. People find it really easy to get along with you. You suit most tastes. And while you're very sweet, you're not boring or ordinary. You have an attraction to the exotic, and you could show up anywhere... doing almost anything! You are spirited, energetic, and a total kick to be around. You're also quite funny. Your sense of humor is on the goofy side, and it fits you well.

What Type of Fruit Are You?

four foods snag # 2

#1. Pasta. How do you tell when it’s done? Do you cook on medium or high?
It's done when it's al dente. Not too soft, not too brittle. And I cook on medium, always.

#2. Deep frying. What kind of oil do you use?
I use ONLY canola oil.

#3. Grilling. Do you grill on foil or directly on the grill?
With fishes, I use foil but otherwise, I do it directly on the grill.

#4. Share a recipe that involves cooking something two different ways.Example, for lasagna you might fry the meat and bake the whole dish.
This question deserves another post. Check it out later! :)

Join the fun here.

weekend snapshot - vodka and the sand

A few shots of vodka can be one's best companion in the beach while enjoying the bonfire at night. Photo taken a couple of weekends ago in a beach down south.

Happy Weekend!

snagged!

...from Em. Thanks Babs!

# What piece of kitchen equipment do you use the most? - double burner.
# What piece of kitchen equipment do you use the least? - turbo broiler.
# What’s your favorite breakfast? - I am not a big breakfast eater. I am okay with an apple or bananas.
# Are you allergic to any foods? - Nope. Eating is my favorite pastime.
# If you have pets, do you feed them table scraps? - nope. The vet clearly instructed us not to give them table scraps.
# Have you ever had food poisoning? - Nope. Although I eat a lot, I am very cautious with the food that I eat or the food that I serve mt family.
# If you have cats, do you let them walk on your counter tops? - I hate cats!
# What’s your favorite condiment? - patis, suka, toyo, oyster sauce.
# What’s your favorite wine? - white wine.
# Is there any food that you just can’t stomach? - I forgot how they call it in Cagayan, but it's the "litid" of a carabao (or cow? not sure). Pamatay!
# What’s the most exotic meat you’ve eaten? - snake's meat. My dad fed me with a burger that has snake meat on it. EEEWWW!
# Do you bake your own bread? - NO. But my mom taught me how to.
# What do you feel is the most under-rated spice or herb? - rosemary

4 foods on friday.

Here are this week’s four questions.

1. Do you like hot dogs, if so how do you eat yours? If not, why don’t you eat them?
I like hotdogs and I want them poached or grilled.

2. What’s your favorite type of store bought cookie? (meaning mass produced, like Oreos.)
Softbatch!!

3. Is there a food where you live that is hard to get anywhere else?
None that I know of.

4. Do you drink milk? Whole, 2%, no fat or other? Or, why don’t you drink milk?
I always ask the barrista from Starbucks to put in 2% in my coffee.

Join the fun here.

Porky Pork #1 - pinakbet with roasted liempo

Every Friday, I'll be sharing a pork recipe to all my blogging friends. Just as I am going to try cooking the recipe that I will be posting, I wish you will do the same too.

Happy Cooking is Happy Eating!

swiped here.

pinakbet with roasted liempo
Takes 18 minutes Makes 6 servings

1 tablespoon chopped garlic+i medium size onion, chopped+2 pieces tomatoes, chopped+1 tablespoon canola oil+1 piece roasted liempo (1/2 kilo), cut in chunks+1 cup water+1 piece pork buillon cube+1 kilo pre-cut assorted pinakbet vegetables, washed

Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes in oil. Add liempo, water, and pork bouillon cube. Stir until dissolved. Put in vegetables abd cook for 10 minutes.

source: gh philippines october ed

foodie talks

I snagged this from Aggie and boy, did I enjoy doing it! Just like her, memes like this make me reveal what I am without the fuss and the stress.

Snag away!

1. Chicken sa McDo, Jollibee, or KFC?
:: KFC however both A and L will die for Jollibee chickenjoy so as a dutiful wife and mother, I always give in...

2. Pepsi, Coke, or rootbeer?
:: Coke Zero these days

3. Greenwich, Pizza Hut, or Yellow Cab?
:: I will kill for Pizza Hut especially their sausage pops and cinnamon bread

4. Adobo, sinigang, or nilaga?
:: Sinigang na baboy

5. Beef, pork, or chicken?
:: Chicken

6. Starbucks, Coffee bean and tea leaf, or Gloria Jean’s?
:: Starbucks forever

7. Cornflakes, Honey Stars, or Milo cereal?
:: Cornflakes for A, L and me

8. Goldilocks or Red Ribbon?
:: Red Ribbon

9. Tokyo Tokyo, Teriyaki Boy or Rai Rai Ken?
:: Teri Boy

10. Take Out or Dine In?
:: Dine in of course

the baker who was not french

A and I went to the newly opened SM Marikina last night to get Gabbie's baptismal gift. It's such a joy buying for kids!!! I swear, if I had much money to spend in a day, I will surely spend it on kids' stuff. L will crazy if I bring her there. In all fairness, okay na din ang department store ng SM. Wide variety of clothes, toys, accessories and infant stuff. And the colors -- they are so vivid and bright. Sobrang enticing to really go there!

After getting the gift and having it wrapped, we planned to have dinner at Burgoo (as it just opened that same day), but we found out that it was closed for a private function so we opted for French Baker instead. I wasn't really starving so I just had their fettucine alfredo, A chose to try their Chicken Cordon Bleu and we shared their signature soup in a bread bowl (crab and corn)

The presentation was extraordinary but the taste was not going back for. Really. We only liked the soup because we've been used to the taste but with all the other dishes, it seemed as if they experimented on the taste by adding some herbs and spices which wasn't really to our liking. All in all, I'd give FB at SM Marikina 2 stars.

birthday blessings

Food served during A's birthday lunch at Banana Leaf.

5 for Wednesday

When it comes to memes and tags, I really love how Yen formulates the questions that she posts in all her blogs. I am one fan, really.

1. Do you read the listed ingredients on canned, jarred, boxed, frozen, etc. groceries to help you decide whether to buy the item or not?
All the time! I am super particular with what is written on the labels that I end up spending more time in the groceries which irks my hubby and daughter hehehe!

2. Do you like to eat salad?
Depends on how it was made. I throw up with too much greens. I feel like a goat :) But A on the other hand can live with just salad.

3. Is there a meal/something you have eaten that stands out as truly memorable?
All meals are memorable for me. I love eating.

4. Which fast-food chain serves the best Chicken?
KFC for me! Jollibee for A!

5. Name 5 drinks you drink regularly.
Water, Iced Tea, Coke, Coffee and Vodka (hahaha!)

Join the fun here.

why the sudden silence?

I was away the entire weekend that explains the lack of posts in this blog and this. My company went on a weekend away in La Luz, Batangas and even if I had my laptop with me, I didn't have the time to really open it and blog. For one, there were just too much activity to miss. The place was calling me to relax and slow down. So there goes my 2 days worth of blogging. No regrets though.

We arrived late in the afternoon of Sunday. A picked me up in Eastwood and we went straight to Trinoma to get L a pair of school shoes (in black of course) and some stuff that her school is requiring her to bring (like tissue, soap, toothpaste, ruler ahahaha!). We were supposed to get her sanuks but there's no black sanuks for kids so we went to crocs but the school shoes they have won't fit her yet :( Got her another crocs instead but for everyday use and went to Florsheim for her dainty black school shoes.

I was so exhausted from the road trip going home so I retired early. It was L's official first day in school so I had to go with them to school heee! After dropping her off, A and I had breakfast at Starbucks in Libis. Leaving you with these photos...

four foods snag #1

1. Slushees. What’s your favorite flavor or ingredients?
Milk, Coffee, Banana and Strawberry

2. What food do you wish you could cook well but can’t?
Pochero

3. What’s the tastiest thing you can make with instant pudding?
vanilla

4. What is the funniest food related comment you’ve heard within the past two weeks?
that one can eat rice with chips! LOL

Join us HERE.
Photo swiped from HERE.

food choices wk 1

I am glad to find Aggie's food blog last night! Hooray!!! I have been an avid reader of her mommy blog and now that I have a food blog of my own, I might as well frequest this site too. Heee!!

One of the 2 memes that she "authored" comes every Thursday but I can't find for 12 mn anymore so since this is my first, I might as well go back to her very first FOOD CHOICES entry and take it from there. Happy Food Reading!!


Take on the Pounds:

1. Appetizer: Soup or Salad? Soup - Mushroom Soup
2. Steak: Rare or Well-Done? Medium Well
3. Coffee: Caffeinated or Decaff? Even when I was pregnant with L, I was never fond of decaf Ü.
4. Chocolate: Milk or Dark? Dark!
5. Soda: Coke or Pepsi? Coke
6. Soda-Diet: Coke Light or Coke Zero (Pepsi Max anyone?) Coke Zero

Shed it off:

1. After eating, do you still do dessert? I try to cut down on my dessert so, no.
2. Which do you prefer? nada.
3. Walk or Run? Run.
4. (Answer to Number 3): Outdoors or In the Gym? At home. Treadmill.
5. Routine or Dance? Retrobics.
6. Diet? After 6.

***I love this.

cornering 7 corners

Have you tried the buffet at 7 Corners?

We did a few months ago when my in laws celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. The set up was really great. Awesome food, a wide variety of dessert for the sweet tooth.

Happy Eating!

what kind of wine am i?

You Are Pinot Noir

Sophisticated and worldly, you probably know more about wine than most drinkers. You have great taste, and you approach all aspects of life with a gourmet attitude. You believe that the little things in life should be cherished and enjoyed... and of the best quality possible. And while you may take more time to eat a meal or tour a city, it's always time well spent. Deep down you are: A seductive charmer Your partying style: Refined. And you would never call it "partying" Your company is enjoyed best with: Stinky expensive cheese

What Kind of Wine Are You?

random food meme

Thanks Aggie for letting me snag this. Heee!

1. How do you like your eggs?
Depends on my mood. In the mornings, I want sunny side up. At noon, I want them poached. But most of the time, I want hard boiled with a dash of salt.

2. How do you take your coffee/tea?
Coffee at starbucks. Hehe!

3. Favorite breakfast food:
I am not really big on breakfast. It's mostly fruits and a glass of iced tea or fruit juice. My husband can't live without breakfast though.

4. Peanut butter:
Loved it when I was a kid. The Ludy's one remember?

5. What kind of dressing on your salad?
Thousand Island. Sometimes, vinaigrette.

6. Coke or Pepsi?
Coke Zero

7. You’re feeling lazy. What do you make?
Go to my in laws' house. Hahaha!

8. You’re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?
Pizza Hut!!! I am so addicted to their pizza with sausage crust on them! Wohow!

9. You feel like cooking. What do you make?
My famous ribs.

10. Do any foods bring back good memories?
Oh yes, so many!

11. Do any foods bring back bad memories?
There are a few that brings back not so nice memories.

12. Do any foods remind you of someone?
Yep. Callos reminds me so much of my Mama Carol. Papaitan reminds me of my Manang Eva. Palabok and Fresh Lumpia reminds me of my Mommy.

13. Is there a food you refuse to eat?
Anything with red sauce. I hate menudo.

14. What was your favorite food as a child?
Sinigang.

15. Is there a food that you hated as a child but now like?
Ampalaya.

16. Is there a food that you liked as a child but now hate?
Chicken drumstick.

17. Favorite fruit and vegetable:
Fruit: Banana, mangoes and strawberries.
Veggie: Monggo, okra and ampalaya.

18. Favorite junk food:
Tortillos red.

19. Favorite between meal snack:
Salty food most of the time. Or santol. Haha.

20. Do you have any weird food habits?
I eat my tortillos or mr chips with rice. I am addicted to the "tutong" of the rice (I craved for that when I was pregnant with L). I actually have a lot of weird food habits this could go on and on.

21. You’re on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?
Iced tea. (I know!)

22. You’re off your diet. Now what would you like?
Rice!

23. How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?
Super spicy. I am a Bicolana.

24. Can I get you a drink?
Green mango shake or mango banana shake please.

25. Red or White Wine?
I prefer the white ones.

26. Favorite dessert?
Mango pandan.

27. The perfect nightcap?
sweet talks with A or making patol to L's antics. a very late call to Pizza Hut for some hot delivery or a quick drive to the village gate for tapsilog or pareslog!

food tag of four

A) Four places I go over and over:
1. Eastwood
2. Sumulong Hiway, Antipolo
2. SLE Mall
3. Village Church

B) Four people who e-mail me regularly:
1. Dad
2. my boss
3. the boss of my boss
4. Cristina

C) Four of my favorite places to eat?
1. Country Style
2. House of Minis
3. Dampa
4. Causeway

D) Four places you’d rather be?
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. US
4. Boracay

E) Four people I think will respond:
1. em
2. maver
3. tracy
4. pat

F) Four TV shows I could watch over and over:
1. House
2. Gossip Girl
3. One Tree Hill
4. Friends

ww 1 - the cake to beat all cakes

My husband turned the big 3-0 and on his special day, his mom surprised him with a cake that I consider the "king of all cakes!". Bravo Mango Bravo! We will see each other again...

What's your favorite cake?