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”
Category Archives: Dessert
In search for the best Sapin Sapin
Sapin sapin (steamed coconut layer pudding) is made from glutinous rice or rice flour, coconut milk, ube (purple yam), cassava, and food coloring. Doing entries on Filipino desserts this week made me realize that most of our native desserts are rice based like puto, kutsinta and bibingka.Sapin Sapin is a complex dessert with several layersContinue reading “In search for the best Sapin Sapin”
Bibingka & Pastillas
Bibingka is another favorite Filipino treat made from rice. It’s somehow related to puto but it’s very different in taste and texture. It’s made with galapong, glutinous rice soaked in water then ground with the water to form the batter. The batter is poured into a mold lined with banana leaves and baked in aContinue reading “Bibingka & Pastillas”
In search for the best Puto
Puto is steamed rice cake and it’s a very popular snack or dessert in the Philippines. You can eat it on its own or paired with savory or sweet dishes. There are many kinds of puto and these are just some the more popular ones. This is the more traditional type of puto commonly foundContinue reading “In search for the best Puto”
Canelés from Heat at Edsa Shangri-La
We had lunch today at Heat the international coffee shop of Edsa Shangri-la hotel. I wasn’t feeling well so I didn’t eat much. I did eat a little roast beef and Yorkshire pudding which were excellent. Shockingly I didn’t even finish the little brownie and opera cake I got for dessert. I saw this darkContinue reading “Canelés from Heat at Edsa Shangri-La”
Best Gelato at Cara Mia Gelateria
I attended the blessing of Cara Mia’s branch in Greenhills. Cara Mia is part of Amici restaurant. I dragged Rochelle and Chris to accompany me. The minute we sat down they brought food from Amici to our table. They served 2 kinds of pasta and pizza. Our hands down favorite was the spaghetti in oliveContinue reading “Best Gelato at Cara Mia Gelateria”
Perth Day 9 – Kings Park, Perth Mint & David Jones Food Hall
We went to Kings Park which is Perth’s most popular tourist attraction. There are many things to do and places to see in a park 400.6 hectares in size. We missed out on the free walking tour so we just walked around. map of Kings Park Chris took these beautiful pictures of trees and plantsContinue reading “Perth Day 9 – Kings Park, Perth Mint & David Jones Food Hall”
Perth Day 8 – Part 1 Swan Valley
The Swan Valley is Western Australia’s oldest wine region. It’s just 25 minutes from the city. SwanValley is a one stop area for wine, food, art, scenery and nature. A major attraction is the Swan Valley Food and Wine Trail – a 32 kilometre loop taking in more than 150 attractions including wineries, lively breweries,Continue reading “Perth Day 8 – Part 1 Swan Valley”
Margaret River Day 4 – Part 2 Vasse Felix, Cape Lavender, Olio Belo
After a morning of sampling candies and nuts we were hungry for real food. Most of the guides we read said that Vasse Felix winery had very good food. So we went to check it out. The grounds were very beautiful but I couldn’t take any pictures because it was raining and the wind veryContinue reading “Margaret River Day 4 – Part 2 Vasse Felix, Cape Lavender, Olio Belo”
Margaret River Day 2 – Bushtucker Tour Part 3
Fermoy Estate was the last winery we went to.This winery reminded us of a French chateau. I don’t know what animals these are but they were running around the grounds. the ‘whites’ the ‘reds’ We were more interested in the fragrant lavender bush right outside the window. Of all the beautiful places we went to theContinue reading “Margaret River Day 2 – Bushtucker Tour Part 3”
Shoot First Eat Later 