Pilipinas Food Trip #14: Gelatissimo

| February 27, 2011

One of the better desserts we had during our vacation in the Philippines was at  Gelatissimo in uber posh Greenbelt 5.  The funny thing is, Gelatissimo is an Australian company.  Once you get over that tiny bit of fact, you can go ahead and gastronomically transport yourself to Italy via their gelato. ;) I instantly [...]

Pilipinas Food Trip #13: Leche Flan Cake

| February 26, 2011

During one of our trips to the Eastwood Mall, my mom bought a gorgeous looking leche flan cake from one of the food booths on the lobby of the mall’s 2nd floor… I believe the price tag on this was P200.00, close to $5.00.  The cake was fluffy and the flan, heavenly.  I’ve always been [...]

Lunchables 2011-#1

| February 25, 2011

In case anybody’s wondering, yes, I still prepare lunchables for my first grader…on most days. :)  Mornings can get a tad too crazy leaving me with very little or no time at all to take photos.  Here are some that I remembered to take photos of recently. Turkey Siomai Bento This was the first lunch [...]

Superhero Cakes Fly Into Austin

| February 24, 2011

Competitors, celebrities, and connoisseurs of the cake and sugar arts universe will gather in Austin on February 26 and 27 to behold fantastic feats of confectionery curiosities as part of the “Caked Crusaders: Super Heroes and Super Villains” theme of the 2011 “That Takes the Cake!” Sugar Art Show and Cake Competition. “The Show Cake [...]

Butterfly-Themed 7th Birthday Cake and Cupcakes

| February 21, 2011

I was requested to make a cake and cupcake ensemble for a 7th birthday party last February 12th.  Before then, it’s been over three months since I last decorated a cake.  The birthday mom did her homework and she did her homework well.  One, she knew what she wanted: a butterfly theme.  Two, she knew [...]