munchkinmommy | January 21, 2009
It’s been a while since I posted a recipe. I think now is as good a time as any to post one. I love cheesecake. Making my own cheesecake from scratch (I don’t have anything against the no-bake ones, just so we’re clear!) gives me a sense of pride. My first cheesecake adventure was Pumpkin [...]
munchkinmommy | January 19, 2009
Turning over a new leaf and eating less after the holidays is so much harder than I thought. We ate like horses again this weekend that we might as well just take horse supplements instead of regular vitamins! Kidding! :P Friday night, we had dinner at my bosom buddy’s house. We just couldn’t say no [...]
munchkinmommy | January 17, 2009
I have two favorite “hot drinks”: hot chocolate/cocoa and freshly brewed coffee. A sentimental favorite, when it comes to hot cocoa, is the Cocoa Tablea brand from the Philippines. These are chocolate tablets, which are melted with milk and a little sugar (if desired) on the stove top. It is rich and perfect with churros. [...]
munchkinmommy | January 15, 2009
“Why are there so many, songs about rainbows? What’s on the other side?” Err, I’ve been cake decoratin’… I found an outlet for whatever little amount of creative juices I still have left in me. I’ve still got lots of sugar, food color, meringue powder, disposable piping bags, not to mention cakes, (and fat burners, [...]
munchkinmommy | January 13, 2009
I made arroz caldo last Sunday for dinner. Arroz caldo is a Spanish term which literally means “rice soup” and is the Filipino version of the Chinese congee. A complete meal in itself, it is one of my favorite comfort foods and is perfect for cold weather. This looks waaaaay better than my first arroz [...]
