For our first #TasteTest “episode” we’ll be trying out Monterey Sisig. I’m a big fan of sisig (especially Manam’s) and in this blog post we’ll check out if Monterey sisig hits the mark.
Muni Coffee PH, now brewing!
Muni, from the Tagalog word múni-muni which means “to reflect” or “to ponder”, is what inspired this minimalist Japanese-style coffee shop at Kalayaan, Laguna.
Officially 27!
I didn’t expect much for my birthday this year given the current circumstances. All I wanted was to take a week off of work and some perfectly grilled lamb chops. Guess what? I got both, and a whole lot more!
Sakura in Watercolor
I was supposed to experience my first cherry blossom season this year but we all know what happened. And since I’m also practicing painting florals, why not start with sakuras?
Quarantine Diaries #2: Going Home
It’s been more than three months since the quarantine started here in the Philippines and it’s also the longest time I’ve been away from home. Aside from having experienced homesickness for the first time, this pandemic and quarantine has brought up so many realizations as well.
Shrimp Tempura Using Cornflakes
One thing which keeps me preoccupied and sane at the same time during this quarantine, is trying out new things especially in the kitchen. In this recipe, instead of using breadcrumbs in making Shrimp Tempura, I used cornflakes!
PPE Donation Drive Laguna
I’m writing this blog post to share with everyone how the PPE Donation Drive for our frontliners in Laguna went. This will cover how I came up with the drive, the donation drive’s timeline, challenges I encountered, basically everything that happened during our one week donation drive.
Loose Watercolor Flowers
I started painting again! I haven’t noticed that my last art post on the blog was almost a year ago already. Right now, I’m trying out painting flowers to practice more on my brush work.
Quarantine Diaries: How I’m Coping Up
This pandemic has been really tough on each one of us. Being forced to stay at home is actually taking a toll on my sanity. If you feel the same way, let me share with you these three things I’m doing to cope up:
Stefan’s Beef Salpicao Recipe
Beef Salpicao is one of the easiest Filipino dishes to prepare (and also one of the most satisfying to eat!) You’ll only need a few ingredients to make this dish and most are already available in your kitchen.