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Shop Finds: Dessert Plates From Work

31/8/2012

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I've been bringing home a weekly stash for A and I to enjoy. Instant date night for under 200 bucks!
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top (r-l): chocolate crinkles, oatmeal cookie
bottom (r-l) chocolate eclair, danish pastry, hazelnut-pecan roll

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top (r-l): raisin cookie, bird's nest cookie, 5-nut cookie)
bottom (r-l): corn muffin, bavarian donut

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center: marble cake
clockwise: rum balls, date cake, banana muffin, walnut muffin,
choco-cashew brownies, cheese roll
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Home Cooking: Shrimp Paste Glazed Chicken Wings

26/8/2012

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Since I tried this Honey Bagoong Chicken Wings recipe from pepper.ph, we couldn't get enough of it! Of course, it's not recommended to have this on a daily basis with all the shrimp paste going around in this recipe, but worth bringing to a party.

I did some variations on the recipe by using Kamayan Bagoong in the marinade and Korean potato powder instead of all purpose flour. I like using potato flour in frying because it gives a crispier texture. The Japanese variety doesn't burn as fast as the Korean one, but I ran out of the Japanese brand at home. What can I say? I like playing with food.

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Shop Finds: Breakfast Pastries

25/8/2012

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I love going to the patisserie at work. Variety is good, delicious, and very affordable as compared to other patisseries. I usually buy a pack every Friday to bring home to A, but I visit the patisserie everyday to see what they have for the day aside from the daily items.

Today's breakfast (which I'm sure we'll not be able to finish and will be consumed at a later time) consists of the following (clockwise): bottom layer - Scotch Egg, Sausage Roll, Chicken Puff, Corned Beef Puff, Cheese Puff; top layer - Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts, Chocolate Muffin, and Blueberry Muffin. The whole set just costs almost Php300! Quite generous on the serving size despite the price tag too.

The puffs were obviously smothered in butter which makes it
filling and mmm mmm good. Quite unhealthy too, but then again, bakers and butter go together =)
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Fab-U-Less Finds: New Work Buddy - Zara Trafaluc Messenger Bag

25/8/2012

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After providing me with more than a year of daily service as my bag for all seasons, my satchel bag needs to take a time off while I try to figure out how to revive it. While that's in the works, I got another satchel to help out.
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(image from ebay)
I got this Zara Trafaluc messenger bag on ebay. While my old satchel has 3 compartments, this one has 5 + an inner hook to place your keys in. So, my stuff looks more organized. Between the 2, the old satchel can handle the torture of overstuffing. My problem, so far, with this new bag is that it can't take on much weight as it makes the locking mechanism open up. Other than that, it's great!
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ETCs: Happy Chinese Valentine's Day

23/8/2012

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Today is the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. I received an email from China with a warm greeting for Chinese Valentine's Day. I was surprised because it didn't occur to me that they have one. Then again, if there's a Chinese New Year, why not have a Chinese Valentine's Day, right?
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Gratitudes: Increasing Our Share On Social Responsibility

21/8/2012

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I remember back in college, Fr. Robert Reyes a.k.a. The Running Priest, told us that if we do not give back to society, we are not fulfilling our purpose in life. I kept that advice by heart. I didn't have much then financially, but I have time to do volunteer work. Over time, I was able to make some financial contribution along with the volunteer work. As years passed, I took in more work and started to have a family, volunteer work time diminished. But I still wanted to help.

I started having a different form of money jar: I take on a certain job and the proceeds of which would go to my charity of choice. Aside from my day job, I've accepted paid shopping opportunities so that I could donate to animal-centered causes like PAWS and Caraphil.
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Nest Building: Bed Rest Project

18/8/2012

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I finally got myself to go around redecorating the bedroom. For one thing, we were finally able to purchase a bed. Well, more of purchase a nice spring bed at 50% off thanks to Beeconomic and Mandaue Foam. Finally got to bring out the Abel Iloco blanket that I bought last year too (proud to be Ilokano, of course!).
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Shop Finds: Organic Duck Eggs From Ang Tindahan Ng                     Itlog Ni Kuya

17/8/2012

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Looks good right? That's the puto that I bought from Ang Tindahan ng Itlog Ni Kuya. It's topped with cheese and salted organic duck egg and costs Php150/tray (about the size of 1 tray of eggs).

Ang Tindahan ng Itlog ni Kuya sells organic ducks and its byproducts. A Laguna-based industry that delivers to Manila for a minimum purchase order. To those who would like to order smaller quantities (usually for personal use), they can deliver every other Friday in Megamall.

I first had a taste for salted last year when a colleague of mine brought some. It has a different texture than that of salted chicken eggs. It's softer. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the preparation method, but so far, I've  tried  salted duck  egg twice from  different
sources. Both seem to be consistent in texture.

Since I was focusing more on the salted duck eggs when I placed my order on Ang Tindahan ng Itlog Ni Kuya, I thought I'd try their puto as well just for the heck of it. Boy was I in for a surprise! Their puto was light and has a different texture compared to its other varieties. It had an interesting taste, apart from the salted duck eggs, that makes it rather addicting to nibble on. Must remind myself to place another order in time for their next delivery in Megamall. Maybe I should include duck meat as well (recipe hunting mode).

If you'd like to try their products, you can contact them via +63.915.391.3129.
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Gratitudes: Sweets From Those Who Care Enough To Send Some

15/8/2012

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Now, who wouldn't appreciate people who would bring in a 1kg bar of Cadbury and a soon-to-be extinct in the Philippines Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (Thank God you still found some!)? Thanks for giving me a reason to smile today giftgivers!
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Home Cooking: Shoyu Ramen

13/8/2012

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Since I went berserk shopping over the weekend, we have quite a number of food items that we can't even read! But hey, that wouldn't stop me from trying the flavors of the world.

We found these single pack goodies from New Hatchin: nama udon (Php31.00), Shoyu Ramen soup base, and Miso Ramen soup base. I forgot to remember the Japanese characters to differentiate one soup base is which, but one of them costs Php19 and the other one at Php28. Quite inexpensive, huh?

This will literally be a just-add-water recipe.

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