FOODie MOMster

  Two of the most popular street food fares in the country are Bananaque and Camoteque or Fries. I am not quite familiar with the history of these fares but I do know that they’ve been around since our grandparents’ generation. The bananaque is made from semi-ripe ‘Saba” bananas and caramelized brown sugar. The bananas are [...]

Canarium Ovatum or the Pili tree, as we know it in the Philippines, has some similarities with the coconut tree.  They are both resilient against strong winds and they bear fruits that can be used for different purposes.  Nothing gets wasted or thrown away in coconuts.  We drink the juice, eat the meat, drain their [...]

The spirit of the holidays will be upon us soon with the start of the “ber” months a few weeks from now.  It may be a little early for some, but I decided to start exploring some gift ideas and get a head start on my holiday planning this week.  During the past years, we [...]

The world-famous doughnut and coffee brand that’s all about the gift of sharing – Krispy Kreme,  furthers its 75th birthday blowout with another treat in store for everyone. Starting August 17, Krispy Kreme will be providing perks for those who delight in its Signature Coffee and espresso-based drinks as the Coffee Passport makes a comeback.  The wide [...]

One of my sisters brought home some cashew nuts and delicacies from her trip to Palawan last week.  There were plain cashew nuts, flavored cashew nuts, cashew prunes and cashew butter.  We don’t usually have cashew in the house so these treats got our full attention for the day. I’m not so crazy about cashew [...]

The Department of Health, DOH, has a campaign that warns us against the hazards of patronizing street food.  But there are some street food that are hard to resist especially if it is deemed to be safe enough to be enjoyed by the whole family including the kids. First on my list of classic Filipino [...]

The past few days have been filled with gray skies and rain showers that kept my little ones indoors longer than usual.  To keep my two adorable angels from turning into grumpy imps, we decided to have a Musical Monday with some sweet treats to end our session. My little kiddos pretended to be rock [...]

The past few days have been filled with dark clouds and heavy rains that it dampens the mood of the kids for any physical activity.  Yesterday, I took out some of out ever dependable cookie cutters and prepared some delightful bear shaped choco treats to perk up our breakfast mood.  Having pancakes for breakfast is [...]

The first week of school has fueled my drive to search for new and interesting ideas for nutritious baon for my little ones.  As I was going through some old magazines a recipe card from The Maya Kitchen recipes and I got my answer for next week’s new baon feature for my kids – a [...]

Moms who have active kids would know the value of having some snacks along whenever they leave the house. These little tummies tend to rumble more like a hobbit’s tummy which requires at least seven meals a day, according to Sam and Frodo of LOR. I always have some stash of goodies at home for [...]