The Polka Dot Pajama

Its been 5 years and this polka dot pajama still fits him, he is taller, bigger and smarter. Son it has been 5 years of fun with you. Happy birthday and I promise to give you a better life, you however have to be happy and discover life yourself. Mom will always be here for you! I love you anak!

P i t a Sticks... boxed up

I must admit it middle eastern cuisine oftentimes is what I want to make once in a while. I have featured shawarma before and again it is those flat breads that keeps me going when it comes to experimenting suchwith having an ordinary oven. This is made of flour, water, a little yeast and salt contrary to its generaldefinition of flatbreads as unleavened breads. Just sliced up a whole piece and whipped up a dip made of yogurt ofcourse, garlic ,salt and pepper and a hint of paprike. I wanted to try it with balsamic vinegarand it was quite new to me, since yogurt itself is acidic, thus the balsamic vinegar does not help in cuttingthe acidity of the garlic-yogurt dip. Well, another quest may even be better...

White is beautiful by itself. It symbolizes purity and clarity, gastronomically speaking, a light and lean egg dish . There's always a bowl of extra eggwhite in my fridge and this is what I thought would be perfect for my next post-White Omelet. Always, always, in any pastry kictchen, eggwhite should be utilized for icings, glazes and meringues. Savory is what popped up in my mind. After watching a favorite cooking show- Martha Show - a simple recipe of salt and slightly whisked eggwhite was featured. Just added grated light cheddar and leeks to add flavor to this white dish. White is beautiful still...

O v e r l o a d e d...

Nachos con Guacamole
This season of the year,rainy I must say is the time for Avocados. Manang would fill the basket withfreshly picked, almost ripe avocados perfect for making Guacamole. I could not help but make this savorytreat since I have been craving for chips-and-dip. Underneath is a pile of deep-fried wonton wrappers shapedin triangle and as ease,squares. Pan should be hot before adding the oil,with jsut a little of it is enoughto fry the wontons. Yummy but loaded with calories, I decided to omit the meat and simply heateda cup of tomato sauce. I think it tastes better if you sweat the onions in oil before combining it withthe mashed avocados. Have some tomatoes,why not toss it in the mixture. Grated regular cheeseand there you are, snack and full meal by itself.