Frostings

Food, is one of the greatest love of my life. Whether eating it or cooking it, food never gets out of style for me. Also, food has never been a source of my worries as a cause of weight gain and sickness. My travel and photography adventures would never be complete without any gastronomic explorations as well.

Last week, a close friend and I went to SM Mall of Asia. As I wasn't able to catch up on my dessert at Tempura (blog entry on that will be posted soon), I gave in to the temptation of trying a cupcake from 'Frostings'. I have this huge fixation over cupcakes; I think they are pretty to look at and scrumptious to eat. One of my wishes is to have an oven of my own so I could whip up and make my own creations.

Here's a wee bit sample of the cupcake I've had from Frostings. They are definitely delicious, I'll be back there for more!

You can visit Frostings at the following locations:


Market! Market!
2F,Bonifacio Global City,

Taguig City
Landmark Trinoma

Ground Floor, Supermarket
Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City

Trinoma Mall
3rd Floor Edsa cor. North Avenue,
Bagong Pag asa, Quezon City

Shangri-La, Rustans
3rd Floor, Children's Division
Mandaluyong City

Landmark Makati, Ayala Center
Lower G/F Food Center, Market Place
Makati City

Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
3rd Floor, Food Choices
Makati City

Mall of Asia Complex
Ground Floor near Ice Skating rink
Pasay City

Or visit them online at:


http://www.frostingscupcakes.com.ph
http://frostingscupcakes.multiply.com

Culinary Journal: My Very Own Fried Rice

I've been experimenting on recipes for fried rice every now and then. Last time I checked, I was inspired to create this one based on a cooking show I saw on TV. It's quite simple, easy to prepare and the ingredients are cheap. What I like about fried rice are the endless possibilities with making it. You can mixed and toss veggies, meat and spices and it will turn out fine, but of course if the cooking is done right it would turn out delicious.

I love creating and trying out new recipes for myself but I'm more excited when I have to prepare something for my friends and family. This one, I would give it a go when my best friend visits me one of these days. As I have successfully done this recipe thrice I am now confident to try to cook something more adventurous such as Paella and Gumbo in the near future.

Fried Rice Surprise


- Rice
- Spam Classic (luncheon meat)
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Canned Tuna (San Marino or Century Tuna)
- Spaghetti Sauce - Italian Style
- Butter
- Aji Ginisa
- Salt (to taste)

1. Sliced your Spam Classic, Carrot and Cucumber into small bits.

2. Fried your carrot using butter. Add luncheon meat, rice, Aji ginisa, cucumber and tuna. Mixed them all together, then add your spaghetti Sauce.
      Note: The original recipe was without cucumber, but I've added it on the ingredient list because I think it would remove the stench of the fish. Instead of tomato sauce I have used the spaghetti sauce for its playful flavor. 


3. Add some salt for finishing touches.

Saturday Stuff

Went on hauling at SM Sta Rosa, courtesy of a cousin who went here in the Philippines for a 4 day visit from Guam. With his treat, I've bought myself two new flip flops from Banana Peel and Toeberries, black comfy flats, gel pen, mini-notebook, camera pouch and 2 cute-tees (haven't posted them here, though). What a nice day to buy some things without breaking the budget

Hash Brown

Makati is a gastronomic metropolis. But being on a budget mode nowadays Mickey D's is the best quick fix. Though I no longer eat their beef burgers I'm still super crazy for their fried fries, hot fudge, chicken McNuggets, breakfast meals...and hash brown. After getting my pay last Friday I went to Mickey D's Ayala Avenue and bought myself a hash brown (Php 25). Usually, I like pairing this up with a cup of hot chocolate from 7/11, but since I need to  teach myself the act of frugality...this one will do. Hash brown is perfect dressed up with Heinz ketchup (cos I think it taste weird without one).

Premium Donut

Recently, Dunkin Donuts Philippines released a high-end line of donuts to their selected stores that could compete to the growing stalls and expanding fan based of Krispy Kreme.

Introducing: Premium Donut!

There are six varieties to choose from, Sansrival, Milky Bliss, Choco Nirvana, Dark Crunch, Chococcino, and Chunky Choconut , which I've picked up last Thursday from a Dunkin Donut branch in Makati. Each donut cost 45 pesos, not bad with its rich and thick filling and all. Mouthwatering and scrumptious I will be looking forward to try all the varieties in the next coming days to follow.

Sophisticated packaging. You get a box of this for a donut. 

My fave so far. I've had two already, for the record.