It's been months since my last post, what's keeping me busy is cooking Passion Fruit Jam. It thrives during the cold, rainy season here in the mountains and what better if not the best way for the family to savor its unique flavor is to cook it up as jam! Goes so well with pandesal, loaf bread and crackers, downed with a nice warm cup of tea! Buy yours now!
Moist Choco Cake... :)
Happy Cordillera Day everyone! here is a treat I made for the family since it was a holiday today here in the highlands and as a promise for my sons that mommy was going to bake a cake for them. Thanks to the owner of this site who gladly shared her family recipe, indeed it was yummy! my family couldn't wait to dig in, so I made an easy mocha frosting to go with it. Will definitely bake this again as cupcakes soon! For the recipe, visit this site. Thanks miss Aikko! :)
Eats in Baguio..Steaks & Toppings!
Quality family time wont be complete without a good meal.. on a warm Saturday summer, after the boys together with their dad got refreshingly shaved heads (i'm kidding that i should get one too) we strolled along session road seeking out a good place to eat and chancing upon the fresh look of this place, we entered and had ourselves seated. Looking at the menu, prices were reasonable with options to double size a serving.
Our choice consisted of double pork chop meal, combo of chicken teriyaki and breaded pork and lastly pork steak for the little gentleman Ethan. Servings were generous and flavor was oh so good! I specifically had the chicken teriyaki and breaded porkchop combo and what huge serving it was! I especially liked the flavor of the teriyaki, well seasoned with the balance of sweet and salt. Nothing too fancy, just the way it should be and i have to say their chicken teriyaki can very well compare to what is served at a japanese restaurant at the mall which offers it a steep price.
What impressed me too about the place was its interior design, it was done impeccably which shows the owners' fine taste for art and design. The place is so warm and welcoming, it makes you just want to sit and linger after a good meal if only they would also serve good coffee and desserts, perfect!. I like the color scheme, lighting design and the total ambiance, everything is so Baguio!
This is a far cry from the old Steaks and Toppings we know at the Patria de Baguio, the place was small but the food was always good. Now that they were able to score a space at the heart of downtown it is refreshing to see that the owners really put their best foot forward in making sure it will stand out from the rest, and i can say they did a good job. I sure will be going back to try out the other specialties and I do hope they will be offering coffee and dessert options.
Thanksgiving.. :)
For a LOVE that knows no bounds!
For this year's anniversary, we decided to celebrate with a bang! Monday morning started with a trip to the pools of Asin for a dip which the kids looked forward to. It was such joy to see our two boys really have a great time. We look forward to more trips to the waters in order for them to train on swimming. Bringing food was to be useless since the boys wouldn't even spare time to eat much less get out of the water even for a sec so we just brought a change of clothes and drinking water. Had breakfast at Mc Donald's where we got the pleasure of meeting up with our tita who went out of their way to bring us there, saved us much travelling thus were able to reach our destination in half the time. So thankful for special people who share their resources when the need arise.
So there we were wading in the kids' pool like all other parents who had to watch over their little ones. Hubby gamely teaching the kids at a time the basics of swimming. By promising a treat, ice cream that is, we were able to get out and rest for a while then dip back again and by 2pm we decided to call it a day, took a shower and prepared to go home. Met a great couple too who both work for the Lord's vineyard and lucky to have shared wonderful words with them. Kids were so tired had to drag them to a waiting jeep a few meters away for the trip back to the city. Had a late lunch at Shakey's to cap the day and got them boys a toy car each. The highlight for our Monday night is the honoring we did for each other during our regular home cell meetings, such awesome blessing indeed!
On our special day itself, while nursing sunburns, we woke up early to offer thanksgiving mass for indeed the Lord has blessed us abundantly. Then we hied off for a nice breakfast at Starbucks along session road. I enjoyed the moment so much, there we were tucked in a corner, savoring our coffee, and never running out of things to talk about. My hubby is indeed my best friend!
What I am thankful most of all is the chance to make our day even more special, by providing us the blessings and most of all, the great companionship we have all these years and what I seek from the Lord is for us to be together to serve Him and His community in the years to come.. :)
Eats in Benguet.. Inglay Restaurant
Here is a favorite spot for moi and the Hubby when we crave for something good in this side of town. I have always believed that great flavors always stand out when they are in their simplest form, no additives, frills and fancy stuff. This being the reason why for years now we keep coming back to this place.
The all famous Pinikpikan made special with Sagada etag is what they offer best alongside their tasty versions of all time favorites. One's meal is best savored with their cup of freshly brewed coffee and for years now it never fails to satisfy moi's love affair with caffeine.
What i had was Pork Binagoongan whose flavors were just right while Hubby had the Lechon Kawali which is his all time favorite. These along with red rice and vegetables. Overall the meal was great and satisfying.
The place has a homey feel to it along with cozy wooden dining sets. It has a relaxing atmosphere making one forget about the daily noise of life. Cheers to Life! :)
Inglay Restaurant
Betag, Km.6, La Trinidad along National Highway
Tel. No. 422-1857
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