Christmas 2024

 

First Christmas in Germany 

was amazing.

As long as we are together 

everything is perfect.

I love my new Christmas Tablescape!

I added few new stuff  from what I got last year from Hobby Lobby.

I miss that store!!

Eggnog while making Dinner.

Making Christmas Dinner for us is an all day thing.

We drink and make Appetizer as we go.

Next up 

is my favorite Christmas Aperol Spritz

Perfect to drink with Christmas Dinner!!

We made our usual

Christmas wreath lil smokies in Croissant.

Boys love this!1

I always make at least one Filipino dish to our dinner.

To honor my roots.

This was my favorite and so excited to eat it.

RECIPE HERE

And of course

Lechon!!!

LECHON KAWALI

Hubby made the rest of course.

He's so good at it.

Look at this perfect HAM!!

We got to have dinner at usual Dinner time.

It was all worth it.

The perfect plate!!!

Everything was amazing.

Love it sooo much!!

Dessert is my favorite

Filipino Fruit Salad.

The boys loves it too.

Another amazing.

So so Grateful!!

I hope you all had a good one!!!

xo

Jen

Viet Phap (Thai Restaurant, Germany)

We love cooking, 

But we give ourselves a break from time to time.

I was craving for some good Asian food so we picked this one,

Not too far where we live.

Really close to base

We always need to get something from there 

so this is a good stop before coming home.

Their interior is so impressive!!!

I had one of their Teas and it was good!!

We ordered some Gyoza for appetizer,

one steamed and one plate of fried. 

The sauce was so good!!

My big boy ordered some Udon

He loves this kind of noodles and I would totally order it too for myself!

I wanted a Goood Soup!

I have been always making my own and I wanted a Restaurant 

quality.

So I finally had my first Bun Bo hue!!

It wasn't that spicy that I can't handle.

SOOOOO GOOD!!!

Everything was soo good

we ordered Sushi too for takeout 

that we snack on while watching some Football!!

It was a great night!!

xo

Beauty

 

"Beauty begins

the moment

you decide to be yourself."

Papa John's Germany

 

From time to time,

I crave American Pizza.

Who would not crave a buttery crust thick Pizza.

When I heard that they just opened Papa John's in Kaiserslautern,

It made me so excited.

I had a feeling that it won't be same exactly like the ones in the US 

But I like trying new stuff so we ordered!!!

The wings were okay!!

But overall

It was a good idea to try!

We had a Special pizza we never had before. 

Their toppings are so unique,

It definitely has the German touch!

I love it

..And of course I'm glad they have the butter!!!!

I highly recommend!!!!

xo

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel

 

I have been so obsessed with Smoke Salmon these days!

This is probably one of my favorite,

such a great combo!!

Let me know what you guys think!!

Ingredients

• 2 bagels halved
• 4 ounces smoked salmon thinly sliced
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper 
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill plus more for serving
• 1-2 mini cucumbers 
• sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, lemon juice, fresh dill and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Toast the bagels, then spread the cream cheese mixture on both sides of the bagel. Add the cucumbers, smoked salmon, and capers sprinkle with some sesame seeds. Enjoy

It was so good!!

Enjoy!

xo

Carnivore Meal

 

I have been seeing a lot of this on TikTok 

For some weird reason,

I do crave Meats these days.

Meat fills you up and it keeps you full longer 

so that's probably why I crave it more than anything.

So I gave it a try,

a meal with all just protein packed!

I cooked the Steak in Cast Iron Skillet with Butter and Garlic.

I had to put my favorite Balsamic glaze there because why not.

It was perfection!!

SOOOO GOOD!!!

Try it!!!

xo

Good Energy Only

 

Good Energy Only

in 2025

or Forever.

xo

Self Love Reflection

 

"Self love

Reflection."

xo

Cologne Christmas Market

 

"A December to Remember"

Happy Holidays!!

x

Cologne, Germany

Our first Christmas in Germany!

First Christmas after being back

So, Christmas Market is a must!!!

We decided to do an impossible mission of doing a Day trip by train!

I definitely do no recommend

But it was an experience!!

haha!

We walked around an explore first

The boys wanted to ride the Ferris wheel,

So we did!

This was actually fun!!

You can see all of the Christmas markets above!

Then we headed to the Cathedral,

It was definitely crowded

I highly suggest don't go during the Weekends!

I got my wine to warm up!

So good!

This Cathedral is amazing!

IT was Beautiful

We definitely have to come back and explore more!

Just amazing!

We head back home

with food to eat in the Train!

IT was relaxing!

Burger king Germany is sooo good!!!

Had to get me something Soupy!!

Yum!

It was a good trip!!

xo