The highlight of our 3-day trip in Cebu for the US Potato Safari 6 was a cook-off challenge and it was an activity that we’ve all been excited about. After visiting 3 restaurants in Cebu and tasting all those delicious dishes creatively made using the different variants of US Potatoes, who wouldn’t be excited to try making their own? The goal of the US Potato...
Have you noticed how fast time flies? If you haven’t, it’s either you are living a perfect life without the need to hurry about anything, or you are already lying six feet under (kidding). This is the way I feel almost daily and it’s quite depressing sometimes. But you know what’s the worst thing I found out? It is that my body is aging faster than my real age. I found out all these when Anlene sent me an invitation to an intimate event where important information about premature aging was discussed. I’m...
It was my first time to go out on a food blogging trip far away from my family but you know why I joined it? Because it’s US Potato Safari 6! And I’ve read a lot about how exciting this annual activity is, where participants visit different restaurants to discover dishes that used US Potatoes ingeniously. As a home cook, I find it exciting to imitate dishes from the restaurants where my family eat out during special occasions or on weekends. I find it fun to tweak recipes and find alternatives of the ingredients that are available...
Your overall mental health is more than just a diagnosis or a medication you take daily. Mental health refers to your well-being, including the way you feel about others and about yourself, how you manage your everyday challenges, and your ability to manage your feelings. If you’re looking for ways to improve your mental health, follow these tips to get started. Think Positively According to a study from Psychology Today, the way you think about yourself impacts how you feel. When you perceive yourself in a negative fashion, everyday...
I got curious of this cookbook Bongga Sa Kusina by Regine Velasquez kaya I bought it. I love watching cooking shows especially if the hosts are celebrities I adore. Feeling ko, it puts them into a level na I can reach them and that we have something in common. When I am able to cook their dishes, I feel I get much closer to these celebrities. 😋 The recipes curated in this cookbook was from Regine’s TV show Sarap Diva. Sadly, I wasn’t able to watch any of the episodes of Sarap Diva because I’m not much of a...
Last night, while we were watching our daughters’ videos when they were toddlers, my husband and I missed those years all over again. Hubby says, he always says this, that those kids were lost. They are the same persons but those two kids, so innocent, so playful, seemed to be gone. My teens are still playful, yes, but not like little kids who you can tickle, hug, dance and sing with anytime of the day. This morning, while my husband and I were eating breakfast, I asked him, for the nth time, if he doesn’t want to have kids...
Do you love to receive greeting cards? I know a lot of people who don’t. Some think that instead of sending a greeting card, why not send a whole letter and just decorate it and make it more personalized? Some say it’s just a waste of paper, money and they will just add up to the clutter at home after reading them. Imagine you are the greeting card to whom you say these words too. I can feel the sadness of that greeting card, diba? For me, contrary to what other people say, greeting cards still have their charms and they do...
If you haven’t discovered how amazing puff pastries are, then here’s your chance to see it. I’ve always loved Danish pastries so I made some tarts using peaches (my favorite canned fruit) and cinnamon (my favorite spice). That’s the beauty of being comfortable in your own kitchen sometimes. You can just whip up something that your taste bud wishes, rather than buying expensive ones. This recipe is really easy to do and you can serve it whenever you like, may it be a hot summer out there (pair it with vanilla ice...
