Picadillo

munchkinmommy | August 31, 2009

I loooove soup…noodle soups, clear soups, soups that are a meal in itself.  One soup that is very easy to make and which may double as a viand is Picadillo or Ground Beef soup.  Instead of ground beef, however, I use ground turkey. :)

This soup can easily be a go-to dish when one is in [...]

Inedibly Yummy

munchkinmommy | August 25, 2009

My first three-tiered cake.  Too bad it’s inedible.  Why?  Because it’s made up of diapers and baby stuff. :P

I made this diaper cake for a friend’s baby shower last Saturday, which, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend.  I had second thoughts about posting it here, for obvious reasons.  Then again, it IS cake and makes [...]

Ginataang Mais (Corn with Coconut Milk)

munchkinmommy | August 23, 2009

Early last week, I made a quick survey of my pantry and found 3 cans of creamed corn.  Hmmm.  I wondered how long they’ve been sitting at the back of the pantry.  Well, it was about time one of them was put to good use.  After all, I had all the ingredients for an afternoon [...]

Happy 5th Birthday, Li’l Munchkin!

munchkinmommy | August 18, 2009

My little girl turned 5 yesterday, August 17th.  Yesterday’s celebration was intimate yet fun, limited to our very small family.  But she did have a birthday party last Saturday – an ice skating party -  where our extended family (that would be our friends whom we consider family!) and visiting relatives celebrated and partied with [...]

Petite Brownie Bites

munchkinmommy | August 13, 2009

I love to cook.  I love to bake even more.  I also love to have my baked goodies looking pretty.  Hee hee.  And I am one of those who firmly believe that there is always room for dessert…other than fruits.  I know it’s wrong but I don’t really count fruits as dessert.  Haha. :D  Then [...]