Parties can’t be complete without lots of food!

We recently had a sumptuous double birthday celebration for my friend A’s little boy, M and another friend F and food was overflowing. Here’s the proof:

So you think we need to buy phentermine or some diet pills after feasting on all this yummy stuff in front of us? Note that some prepared dishes were still in the kitchen and the ref, so that’s not all you see on the table. Thanks to friend A for inviting us to the party for filling our tummies with all that delicious food.  We even brought home more food. It was a fun-filled party indeed!

Many of my friends are sick with colds these days; even my family isn’t spared from it. My two kids have already caught the virus since Monday, and M has started coughing just yesterday.

Anyway, the girls planned to ambush A’s places yesterday for lunch and today, at my place. But only L made it to A’s coz the rest of the girls were down with colds! That includes F whose celebrating her birthday on Saturday. Poor girls. I was thinking maybe F wouldn’t be well enough to go out today, so yesterday I made the binignit (aka ginataan in Tagalog) she was craving for to the max.

Instead of reading apidexin reviews and other diet articles (remember, I want to go on a diet!!! hehe), I was in the kitchen experimenting with this starchy and sweet comfort food famous to Filipinos during rainy days. After more than an hour of cooking, my work was done. Then it was time to get my dear friend’s verdict; if it tastes good or not.. Since she lives quite near from our place, I thought a special delivery of her favorite food would surprise her and would make her well. M was kind enough to play the role of a delivery man (with my little Caity), bringing the warm binignit to F’s house.

The binignit… pic borrowed from F’s FB account.

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Another pasalubong from my dear friend A, spanish style milkfish or bangus in can!

spicy bangus!

I actually asked her to buy the VMC brand, which is the product of my home province but A said she didn’t find it in the store where she shopped. Beggars can’t be choosers, so they say but I still think VMC is unbeatable in taste.  I was surprised when I opened the package from her and saw not just one, but five canned goods!

A also brought me Chizwiz sandwich spread which I have been craving for the longest time, and another canned product, the bangus in tausi beans (which wasn’t that yummy). Then I got to eat Nova, Piatos, Boy Bawang. Hehehe This month, it is Filipino food heaven for meee! Food trip to the max! Never mind if she didn’t give me some perfume or eye cream, or any beauty products for that matter, pinoy food is still the best pasalubong for us Filipinos who are far away from home!

Once in awhile, I reward myself with little pleasures such as junk food! I work hard, I believe I owe it to myself to get a treat too. But it’s nothing fancy and not even expensive. Not unless I indulge on it on a daily basis, then that’s a different story Anyway, the latest to score a high point in my list is the new McDonald’s Mc Wrap. I first tasted their Crispy Chicken Wrap which was similar to that of KFC but their sauce is yummy; there was a hint of Mediterranean flavor.

Crispy Chicken

After that first encounter, I was curious how the other Mc Wraps tasted. Once again, another Mc Wrap for me:

Classic Beef

It was more yummy than the crispy chicken, more juicy and mmmmmmm…. I want more!

The grilled chicken seems intriguing too, but I always eat chicken so I might skip the grilled chicken and go for beef next time!

Grilled Chicken

If you want to make me happy, just buy me a Mc Wrap.  It will make my day.

Photos taken from: www.mcdonalds.cz

It does not only make dishes, soups and salads tastier, celery is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. It also contains active compounds known for cancer prevention and lowering bad cholesterol. Some might not like putting celery in their dishes but experienced cooks know how to mix it well with their recipes so that they come out tastier when this nutritious herb is included. For instance, my Aunt cooks yummy pork stew with cubes of carrots and bits of celery in it.
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What’s for breakfast? I had this question to my friends before and received a mix of responses – rice with viand, bread and butter, fruits, etc. Others don’t eat breakfast at all which, I tell you, is not a healthy way to lose weight. One of them answered oatmeal and coffee. Quite a combination, don’t you think so?
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I bet those who love desserts would drool over the title. Well, that’s hubby’s new specialty, aside from the usual gingerbread which he can bake with eyes closed. Lol. Yep, hubby is not only a certified geek who’s very much into computers, gadgets, HDTV’s, and the latest techie stuff, he’s also into making yummy dessert. This is the tiramisu he baked for our New Year’s Eve dinner.

Want some slice?

Yay! What a treat!

I got those from the Thai Store in Prague that sells Asian food. It’s sad to see that their stocks are limited and dwindling. My friends are wondering why this is so when they should be stocking up plenty coz their Filipino market is already growing bigger. Huhuhuhu… they always don’t have supply of instant pancit canton, spring roll wrappers, and other favorite chips we Pinoys love to eat. Big sigh! But still I was fortunate that they have the glutinous rice this time coz I’ve been wanting to cook and eat Arroz ala Valenciana. And they also have Jasmine rice.  But they only two packs of 4.5 kilos. All this food binging can be blamed on my pregnancy. hehe Being pregnant is all about taking care of the baby and myself, and food is a major part of it. I’ll get back to worrying about losing weight, fat burners, and dieting once the baby is out. For now, let me enjoy eating!

My little Caity loves eating apple, in fact she loves to eat most fruits. We’re happy with that because I know many parents are having problems with their kids being picky eaters. Apples actually have health-rich properties that we can benefit from. Lately she’s has become a little rabbit, munching on carrots too.

There’s a simple and quick healthy recipe I learned from my mother-in-law combining both apples and carrots that’s really delicious. Caity first tasted it (and liked it) when she was still a year old and since then I haven’t been able to make this salad again.

So this morning after she finished eating an apple, I made this health-rich treat for her. Here’s how to make it:

Combine 1 piece of grated apple and 1 piece of grated carrot in a bowl. Squeeze a little lemon over it, add half a teaspoon of sugar and that’s it. It’s best eaten when chilled. I used apple and carrot straight from the ref, so after mixing all the ingredients, it was ready for eating. Read the rest of this entry »

You can find Czech chocolates in the pile.

I was going over the contents of our ref earlier when I noticed several half-opened and unopened bars and packs of chocolates. I like chocolates but don’t eat much in one sitting. A little bite of this sweet treat is enough for me. I know there are some people who can devour big portions of chocolates in few minutes like M, while others find chocolates so irresistible that they even need appetite suppresants to fight off their cravings. If it’s really true that chocolates can make one fat, then at least I don’t have to worry about that. =)

How about you?