Booksale Loot 2

February 1, 2011

Booksale Shopwise Arcade

They surely add variety to my book collection. Weeeeeeeeee!

 

Clockwise from left: (1) Supernatural Girls (Get the Scoop), (2) Da Vinci Code Decoded by Martin Lunn, (3) D is for Dahl and (4) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding

Want Some Butterscotch Tikoy?

Home sweet home

February 1, 2010

This was my little contribution in attracting good luck and prosperity in the Year of the Metal Rabbit.

Butterscotch tikoy (Php 140) we bought in Eng Bee Tin - Quentin Paredes branch

A whiff of butterscotch filled my nostrils as I lifted this glutinous rice cake from the box. Then I started chopping it to small slices. Hmmm. If only I could omit the egg from this process, I would. I'm not a big fan of egg-coated tikoy.

 

Beat it, baby, then dip!

 

Tell me, will this help me attract good luck? Hope so.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

President Tea House

President Tea House

Salazar Street

Binondo, Manila

January 30, 2011

What better way to celebrate the Chinese New Year but to have a taste of authentic Chinese food at Chinatown? 

The menu and the camera flash (darn)

Bird's eye dumplings

Hakaw

Milk teas

Sauteed shrimps and vegetables with steamed rice

Seafood pancit canton

 

Yum yum

Yes, that's my name minus the "E".

Thank You, My "Lab"!

December 2010

I'm very vocal about my Christmas wish list - a new pair of sandals, a new bag and a new pair of slippers. One shopping day, my "Lab" brought me to the mall and bought those wish list items - to my absolute happiness!

My "Lab", thank you! You know how precious you are to me. I love you.

(all together now: eeeeeeeeeeeew cheesy!)

Trip To: Baguio City (2009)

July 24-26, 2009

Due to its proximity and cold weather, we chose Baguio City to celebrate our first monthsary.

Paparazzi shot outside Fort Del Pilar (PMA)

Crisostomo Ibarra & Sisa shirts from Artwork- SM Baguio branch (Maria Clara shirt wasn't available)

Dinner at Cafe by the Ruins: "What's your order, sir?"

An impatient diner

The newest boatman of Burnham Park

Akyat-Nagor (a native house) at Tam-awan Village

"Will I fit in there?"

Violation of the RPC

Welcome to my kingdom! 

Igorot officemates

Snap, quick!

With Douglas at Mines View Park

Obligatory shot at Mines View Park

Corny!

The right pose @ the Wright Park

Channeling Rosalinda: "Ay amor!"

Brunch at Camp John Hay

The butterfly effect

Camp John Hay

PMA

PMA

 

PMA

Spotted: The Big Fish of MMDA!

January 22, 2011

EDSA Shrine 

Spotted this "big fish" (partly hidden) of MMDA while I was riding a metro bus yesterday noon. I find it politically funny so I whip out my camera before the traffic light goes green. Gotcha!

Kozui Green Tea

January 23, 2011

Kozui Green Tea

258-B Tomas Morato Avenue

Quezon City

 

It's healthy to go green! 

 Takoyaki (Php 100) ~ fresh pan grilled tako balls flavored with generous chunks of ika, ebi and negi served with Japanese mayonnaise, bonito flakes, nori and special house takoyaki sauce

 Minced spinach soup (Php 110)

This soup may look terrifying to non-veggie lovers but it tastes A-okay.

Kukicha lemon teaz (Php 90, grande) ~ Japanese kukicha green tea, a tea with sweet infusion of herbal overtones and hints of chestnuts

Celebs spotted: Ricky Davao with his 2 daughters and Bernadette Sembrano

Booksale Loot

January 22, 2011

Booksale 

Shopwise Arcade Cubao

1) Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

I like collecting novels which were later made into films. I watched the movie years ago but I couldn't remember whether I enjoyed it or not. Probably not.

2) Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang 

A fun read. American political slang is certainly amusing.

3) The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve

I have to watch the film adaptation of the same name to fully appreciate this novel.

My Very Own Nachos Supreme

January 22, 2011

4:00 p.m.-ish

Home sweet home

I made my very own nachos supreme yesterday. I used queso de bola for two reasons: (1) to save some bucks since it's basically part of New Year's Day leftovers and (2) I love cheese - no matter what shape or texture.

 

Grate it, grate it good!

 Fresh from the microwave! Nah, the cheese didn't melt as in melt. Think mozzarella.

Okay, the ingredients. No exact measurement here. Common sense and my picky taste buds prevailed.

1) nacho chips

2) shredded red & green cabbage

3) white onion

4) tomatoes

4) ground beef & pork (pre-cooked with Magic Sarap, lotsa pepper, red onion, garlic and fish sauce to taste)

5) queso de bola.

Perfect with ice-cold Coke. :)

Friday Date: Banapple @ Ayala Triangle Gardens

January 21, 2011

4 p.m.-ish 

 

Banapple's polka dot-inspired table 

 

Ayala Triangle gardens

 

 Banoffee pie (Php 85/slice)

 Banapple's house salad (Php 110) ~ mixed greens with corn, cucumber & bell pepper bits, crumbled banana chips, honey peanuts and shredded mozzarella; drizzled with balsamic caesar dressing

Banapple smoothie (Php 95)