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Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Sausage and Spinach

I bought this giant jar of sun dried tomatoes from Costco last year and it’s been sitting in my pantry waiting to be opened. I finally opened it last Monday to make sun dried tomato pesto for a pasta dish I was going to make for lunch. Rochelle and co. were coming to the houseContinue reading “Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Sausage and Spinach”

Miss Fitrum – Nikko Santos

I love youtube. It brings us precious moments like this that can’t be missed. Miss Nikko Santos you now join the elite group of Melanie Marquez, Janina San Miguel and Alyssa Milano as Filipino stars of youtube. Thank you for bringing us such joy and shame. Watch and laugh. Thanks to Elisa for sharing this!Continue reading “Miss Fitrum – Nikko Santos”

Best Chocolate Cake at Classic Confections

It’s all Jeanne’s fault. She had to let me try the best chocolate cake I’ve ever eaten in my life. When I saw the box labeled Classic Confections I knew I had to see their store and check out their other cakes. The chance came last Sunday when we ate at Tapella which was alsoContinue reading “Best Chocolate Cake at Classic Confections”

The Jackson 5 in Manila, 1976

The Jackson 5 came to Manila in February 1976 for a series of concerts called Love Jive, held at the Folk Arts Theater and the Araneta Coliseum. They  performed on six consecutive days. To promote their concerts they guested in the TV show called Student Canteen hosted by Eddie Ilarde, Bobby Ledesma and Coney Reyes.Continue reading “The Jackson 5 in Manila, 1976”

Dinner at Tapella Restaurant

Last weekend has been good for my blog but very bad for my diet. Last night the same group who ate at Yedang decided to eat out again. I suggested Tapella in Greenbelt 5 since I love paella and wanted to try their manchego paella. I didn’t know Tapella was owned by Gaudi.   TheContinue reading “Dinner at Tapella Restaurant”

Healthy non-fat good ice cream?

  The picture above is banana ice cream made with only frozen bananas and nothing else! According to the kitchn all you need to do is freeze some bananas  then puree them in a blender or food processor until it’s smooth and gooey. This I’ve got to try.  It’s perfect when you still have aContinue reading “Healthy non-fat good ice cream?”

Yedang Korean Restaurant again

I’ve been on a diet for a week now. I only ate a small chicken pie for breakfast and a pb&j sandwich for lunch today. By 5 pm I was so hungry already. I was about to cook dinner when Rochelle called and asked if I wanted to eat at Yedang Korean restaurant. I immediatelyContinue reading “Yedang Korean Restaurant again”