Now that it's Christmas, my 3 1/2 year old toddler seems to find a reason to ask for toys everyday. She doesn't yet know what a big deal Xmas is but toys are everywhere every time we go to the mall. Unfortunately, my killjoy mom instincts are finely tuned and I don't encourage her when she says "Lalaloopzy! .... Barbie!" or else my wallet will go pfft. When the urge to point at every toy happens, I divert her attention. She's happy enough to play with a real dog, for instance... But food? Food is another matter. We find excuse to gorge and spoil ourselves with ... Continue Reading...
Nutcracker Xmas Encore at Bizu!
Nothing impresses at the Christmas table than Bizu Patisserie's bestselling specialties. Their 2013 collection is not only eyecatching but also tasteful and spells classy all around. Melchor Croquembouche makes for a grand holiday table centerpiece. A lovely tower of profiteroles filled with pastry cream dipped in white and dark chocolate. Choose between an 18-inch tall croquembouche with 130 cream puffs or a 12- inch tall croquembouche with 60 cream puffs. The Chestnut Cake, on the other hand, is a combination of chestnut cremeaux, moist speculoos cake and ... Continue Reading...
Brownies! Unlimited new flavors
I was out of the country when PR folks of Brownies! Unlimited delivered their delectable treats to the house. I did not even get to see or taste it because my kids finished it in no time..... they love sweets & the one from BU must be that good! Brownies! Unlimited has revamped their packaging and now offers 12 better, bolder, freshly made brownie combos for the sweet-toothed. Here's the new flavors as seen in the box of 10: Rocky Road Packed with a whole lot of crunch, this brownie comes topped with toasted cashew nuts and fluffy marshmallows for ... Continue Reading...
Congrats Bea Rose Santiago!
In what is called a grand slam year for Filipino beauty queens, we were happy to learn last night that Bea Rose Santiago was crowned Miss International in Tokyo. It seemed only a few weeks ago that I met Bea Rose again at the Rexona Do More awards (the first was at the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 presentation where she wasn't a title holder yet). Here's a photo I took of her and Pia Wurtzbach in (of all places!) the women's restroom of the Makati Shang-ri La. Another photo (rather blurred) of Bea and Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up Ariella "Ara" Arida. ... Continue Reading...
Harina Artisan Bakery Cafe, White Plains
That Saturday had me driving from Parañaque to Quezon City but thankfully there was no traffic on EDSA. The lengths I travel to eat in a new place! Harina Artisan Bakery Cafe used to be Monsee's but I never even got to try Monsee's. Since my whole family loves bread, I like the whole Harina idea of baking bread in a traditional way, lovingly handrolled and using no chemical additives. Anyway, good that I was famished when I arrived at the place. This pretty Breakfast Tart (P290) immediately enticed me at the table- .... it's a rectangular slab of puff ... Continue Reading...
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