During this time of year, we start getting excited about the holiday season. We start dusting those well-kept Christmas decorations and with a jolly heart, adorn our homes with festive trinkets. The feel of a decorated room instantly changes, like a magnet that attracts a positive and happy vibe. Gatherings with family and friends seem …
The holiday season is a great excuse for indulging in food that we seldom have. In most cases, these are the not-so-healthy kind of eats. Tweaking things a bit can be a great option too. Just a mere switch in the main ingredient can do wonders especially for some (like me!) who have a love-hate …
Tinapay (bread in Filipino) is as much a staple as rice to us Filipinos. We have it in the morning, a snack before lunchtime, in the afternoon merienda (snack time) or just anytime we feel like it, especially with a cup of coffee. The neighborhood panaderya (bakery) is always brimming with a cornucopia of bread …
I have been thinking of doing this for sometime now. The idea of a leaner cut of meat that presents well on special occasions is the inspiration behind this. Unlike the fat-laden pork belly, pork loin is just the opposite. It’s lean, so incorporating ingredients that’ll give it moisture is a must. Choosing the filling …
I must admit that I often cook Adobo when I have lots of things going on and there’s not much time to think “creatively” as dinnertime approaches. What I love about it is, everything happens in one pot and no “babysitting” is required. But there are times when my family gets tired of the usual …
As the season for berries ends in the summertime, the time for apples starts at the beginning of Fall (even earlier). Apple picking has become a family tradition. We won’t let a season pass without heading to Willow View Farms for the best apples and cider slushies. They have a number of farm animals, a …
It was about 5 or so years ago when I first tried making this purple-hued porridge. I made it once before but totally forgot to make it again, until recently. When my little one and I were at the international aisle of our local supermarket, he just blurted “Champorado” while pointing at a boxed champorado …
Breakfasts are always challenging on weekdays. I don’t know in your household but in mine, it’s always a race against time. I do let my kids have cereal in the morning, but not all the time and I try to choose “the lesser evil” ones that are not laden with too much sugar. Well, I …
Back to school means back to the baon (school lunches and snacks) routine. As my kids grow, their needs (and wants) when it comes to what they want to eat at school drastically changes each year. Gone were the days when lunches were much easier when all they wanted were chopped up fruits and veggies…every …
We live in the part of Canada where the US border is a mere 20-minute drive. In fact, it’s much closer than going to downtown Vancouver. Every summer prior to this pandemic, we crossed the border to go to the nearest Jollibee (when the Vancouver one was still nonexistent) … which is about 2 ½ …
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