munchkinmommy | September 28, 2011
I understand perfectly well if some people find the idea of sweet chocolate rice porridge – champorado as we call it in the Philippines – unfathomable. Just think about it…rice and chocolate. Yes, the combination does work! Hee hee. The last time I enjoyed a bowl of champorado was in January during our vacation back [...]
Category: Rice/Pasta/Noodles, Taste of Home |
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munchkinmommy | April 12, 2011
Here’s a nice little break from cakes for all of you. What do you say I take y’all back with me to the Philippines for a gastronomic food trip. Fasten your seatbelts! I take that back. The more appropriate thing to say in this case is, “Loosen your belts!” Here we go! One of the [...]
Category: Restaurants, Taste of Home, Travel |
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munchkinmommy | February 20, 2011
I’ve got exciting news I want to share with ‘all. Cafe Munchkin is one of 12 blogs chosen to participate in FoodBuzz’s Tastemaker Program in partnership with the Texas Beef Council. My assignment is to share 4 healthy recipes featuring any of the 29 cuts of lean beef. To make the recipes come to life, [...]
Category: Mighty Meaty, Soups, Taste of Home |
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munchkinmommy | February 17, 2011
You didn’t think I was through with my Pilipinas food trip entries, did you? I am far from through so I’ll just go right ahead with it. The highlight of our last day in the Philippines was a trip to the University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus. No, the trip was not to take photos [...]
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munchkinmommy | January 23, 2011
From December 20-24, my family raced through the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. It was an amazing race alright! Our first pit stop was at the Villa Angela Heritage House in Vigan, Ilocos Sur and it was a stop we were more than eager to make! For the non-Filipinos who might be reading [...]
Category: Restaurants, Taste of Home |
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