Be the Sunshine.

 

"When you can't find the 

Sunshine,

Be the Sunshine."

Wine o'clock.

Cheers to the weekend!

xo

 

Bloom

"Choose 

what helps 

your heart

Bloom."

 

Laing with Pork and Shrimp

There is still a lot of times that I miss Filipino food the most!

This week was Laing.

For me, using pork to cook it with it adds more flavor.

This time I added Shrimp too!

...And it was so good as ever.

( RECIPE HERE )

I didn't change anything with the Ingredients!

Just added shrimp.

It was sooo good!!!

Have a great week!!

xo

 

Happy Sunday

 

The coziest spot ever.

I'll be here, 

If you need me.

xo

Have a great week!

G'Day Mate.

 

I hope you are having a good day or week!

So excited to finally enjoy the last month of  Summer!

xoxo

Melon sa Malamig (Cantaloupe Juice)

With how hot it is these days.

There's nothing better than a refreshing drink!

I had to make this so the boys can try it!

I remember drinking this a lot when I was a kid for meryenda or with Lunch.

So so good.

My first born made a new name for this drink.

He calls it Spaghetti juice. 

I'm so glad they liked it!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup  granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water plus more for pitcher
• 1 medium cantaloupe

Optional:

• Splash of vanilla extract
• Sweetened condensed or evaporated milk
• Ice 

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, reduce heat to low. 
• Simmer, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Clean the outside of the cantaloupe and cut in half. 
• Use a spoon to remove the seeds and a melon scraper to scoop out threads of the cantaloupe into a medium bowl. If a melon scraper is not available, slice the cantaloupe and grate the flesh into the bowl.
• Place the grated cantaloupe flesh into the pitcher and add the cooled syrup. 
• Fill with water. If using, add a splash of vanilla extract or some condensed/evaporated milk.
• Serve chilled or with crushed ice.

So refreshing!

Enjoy!

xo

 

Ube Cheese Pandesal

Ohhh Pandesal

The house smells amazing while Baking these.

Nothing else is better.

I remember back then

 going to a Panaderia and smelling the amazing Baked goodies and buying 

some of these was my favorite part of my day.

I feel fortunate to be able to make these myself.

I'm so glad the boys love it

As much as I do.

Recipe here:

( Ube Cheese Pandesal )

I made these so many times and its always perfect

I think its time to make a different kind!

Which one should I make???

Enjoy!!

xo

 

Afternoon Tea

 

Nothing better than an Afternoon Tea. 

I hope you are all having a great week!

xo

Pecan Pie Bars

 

Have I mentioned how much I love anything Pecan?

Pecan Pie, Pecan cookies.

Anything!

I can't believe how easy is this to make!

I definitely ate it all myself!

haha!

Very good for Snack, a little breakfast with your coffee.

Or how ever you prefer!

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Unroll dough and press in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9x13-inch pan. Firmly press perforations to seal. Bake 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Pour filling over partially baked crust.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour, and cut into bars.

So so good!

xo

Bulalo

Even though its not quite Soup season yet.

In fact it's about 90 degrees outside.

BUT,

You can't just say no to a bowl of Bulalo.

So comforting and perfect with rice.

When we went to the Asian store few days ago,

I saw Beef Shanks and I could not pass up on getting it. 

I know I had to make some Bulalo.

..And It was so good!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef shank
• ½ cabbage whole leaf individually detached
• 1 bundle Bokchoy
• 2 cobs corn each cut into 3 parts
• 2 Tablespoons whole peppercorn
• 1/2 cup Green onions cut unto 1 1/2 inch pieces
• Half onion, diced
• 34 ounces water, more if needed
• fish sauce to taste 

Instructions

• In a big cooking pot, pour in water and bring to a boil
• Put-in the beef shank followed by the onion and whole pepper corn then simmer for 1.5 hours or until meat is tender.
• Add the corn and simmer for another 10 minutes
• Add the fish sauce,cabbage, pechay, and green onion 
• Serve with rice and Enjoy!

 

So so good!

For sure will make this too in a few months again. 

xo

Life isn't perfect, But your outfit can be."

Life isn't perfect, 

But your outfit can be."

Have a great week!

xo

 

Hello August!

"It's like the Sunday

of Summer."

xo