My Simple Birthday Dinner

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My simple birthday dinner with family has been full of surprises. Aside from my direct family, my two lovely aunts, Irma and Nancy, graced the occasion. I love the simple meal comprised of two native chicken recipes, Native Chicken Soup and Native Chicken Curry, Liempo de Lechon, Spaghetti for long life, and the yummiest cake courtesy of my mother who left for Manila at 9 P.M. for an office related trip.

My father and I butchered the two native chickens I bought at Carmen market for P 200 a kilo. They both cost more than that and I had to pay P 540 for both. But I didn't mind the cost as we were all craving for native chicken. What's good about the chickens is that, they both are about to lay eggs. We got 2 eggs as bonus, plus the orange ones that are yet to develop. Such a lovely addition to Chicken soup.

My mother brought home this yummy cake from Red Ribbon and I swear, this one was a hit. The cake was not too sweet, and definitely, an addition to my chocolate addiction..

The Spaghetti which was cooked by my one and only sister, where she used the left over Keso de bola, which was yet almost whole.

 And the Native Chicken Curry.. Yummy..

The Native Chicken Soup with lots of Malunggay Leaves...

The Liempo de Lechon was to die for...

It may look ordinary, but I for me, since I shared it with extra ordinary people in my life, I am happy and blessed to enjoy such meal..

 
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Women's Day Dinner with PMC/CDO Mommy Bloggers Club

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Today is the international women's day celebration. So timely that Zoan is in Cagayan de Oro City for a weeklong seminar that we decided to have an automatic meet-up cum baby shower that also falls on this day of women.

Below were some of the food we ordered.

Some greens for a healthy start..

Pizza... and of course, pasta..

We had soup before that, and it was actually a marvelous meal with lots of laughs... 

I did mention that it was an instant baby shower for Zoan, so that's me with my token for her and her soon to be bundle of joy..

 I am glad she liked it. Hope her cutesy doll will like them too..

After dinner, we went to the grocery and shopped some goods for our homes, and before leaving SM Cagayan de Oro City, we had group pictures again.. That, to cap the night's simple women's day celebration.

To Mommies Ruby, Karen, Zoan, Jacq and all the rest of PMC/CDO Mommy Bloggers Club, Happy Women's Day--- Mabuhay tayong mga kababaihan!

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Lili Wants Soup..

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Lili is not eating much these days. She has had fever since yesterday, and I really find it a burden to make her eat.

 It's Cream of Mushroom soup at Pizza Hut. My sick little girl is craving for one today..

That's after I showed her photos of me and my blogger friends having lunch at Pizza Hut some days ago. That soup alone is already a meal in itself, especially because the flaky puff plus the soup is already filling enough.. I hope it will help her feel better.. Order on it's way..

 
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Breakfast..

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Breakfast... Yummy oatmeal with fresh sweet mango cubes. I just love the yummy treat after four rounds of walking around Horse shoe drive..

 
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Deep Fried Shrooms

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Have you ever tried eating Deep Fried Shrooms? Or just plain Fried Mushrooms?I am sure you will like them once you taste them. I know I did, after my cousin introduced them to us. 

Of course, it should start from fresh and clean mushrooms. Dip them in beaten eggs..

Then dredge them in flavored flour (seasoned with salt and all other spices and flavorings, making sure all parts of the mushroom are covered.

Of course, pat off extra flour before putting them in oil that has been heating on the stove.

Deep fry until golden brown. Once done, take them out of the pan and take out excess oil. When they're ready to serve, you have the option to plate them and have a fancy presentation or pack them in a serving dish for the family to enjoy. 

Well, it has always been a hit. Whatever kind of mushroom we use, except canned mushrooms, we get the yummy taste that we so loved. The kids say they're eating chicken.. hehehe

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Food During Our Induction

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The other weekend, the CDO Bloggers Inc. have had the induction of officers and general assembly at Lokal, and below is what we had.

There's Empanada, Seafood Pancit and the Turon with special sauce that tastes like coconut and cheese. I love the sauce, but the Turon seemed uncooked. Somehow, it made me think of pool covers, not that it's that bad, I just didn't appreciate the texture of hard Banana inside the wraps, which were not cooked.

But the Empanada was good. I loved texture inside the soft but flaky crust. I am not so much a fan of pancit, but it was okay.

Below are the three snack menu that were served...

Aren't they yummy?

Here's the Turon with coconut and cheese sauce

YUM!

 
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My Sister's Birthday

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Yesterday my sister turned 32. How time flies.

Happy Birthday dear sister..


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Kakanin- always my favorite!

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I have always liked kakanin since I grow up toa family who loves to prepare them for snacks. But as things got busy in life, I appreciate the fact that there are actually many people selling kakanin nowadays. But then we can not be certain if they are made clean unless we know the people who make them. 

Kakanin is a term coined for Filipino delicacies made of sticky rice or cassava or anything sweet or that which sends good vibes to the snacking Filipinos. Aside from the usual treats that I have enjoyed for years, I have discovered new ones in Butuan City, during our visit.

 Above are the Cassava Balls rolled in Shredded Young Coconut. I loved how that tasted.. 

Above is deep fried sticky rice with sweet yam as filling. That is also good, but I feel too heavy with the combination of the sticky rice and yam.

Above is actually common to me, except that this Bukayo is not too sweet. I do not know how that can be when the young coconuts were caramelized. I guess it depends on the sugar used.

I am excited to know more as my aunt told me that there are actually new discoveries and new combinations.. Well, until our next visit... 

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Red Apple - Butuan City

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I have always liked the food at Red Apple. But I have not been to their shop. My aunt always buys food from them, and she takes home food from Red Apple that we all surely would enjoy. From cakes, pastries and even savory meals.  So even if I have not gone there, I have loved Red Apple goodies for years.

Anyway, my sister and I visited their shop last February 3, 2012 as we were looking for a cake to give our cousin for her birthday on February 4, 2012. We went and inquired, but we were NOT treated nicely by the staff who attended to us. I so hate how she moved her eyebrows every time she answered, plus the smirk and the sarcasm. So ended up NOT wanting to buy the cake that they have on display... I sure do not want to make business with ill mannered sales staff..

But in the spirit of food loving, plus the fact that we were hungry already, my sister and I bought the Cassava Pie and the Sacher Torte for dine in along with the very pricey soft drink that costs only less that ten pesos anywhere else.

I sure like their food, but eating there, dine-in, was quite an unhappy experience for me. It's okay for food to be pricey if people get good food plus good ambiance. But the place actually resembles a food court only. Nothing fancy, but plain old tables and chairs with less decor and dull wall painting.

So yeah, we will still eat Red Apple foods. They are after all, very good in taste. But to dine there may not be a vision in the future. I especially do not like how their staff would crowd around each other and not act nicely upon their customers. I wish they will learn a thing or two from Baker's Joy and of course, from Margie's.. 

Not writing this post to destroy Red Apple. I love their food. But maybe if they will take this constructively and invest on better staffing--- give their staff proper training on how to deal with customers, better ambiance, and better pricing to fit their market, then I am sure they will be a hit too. Just my two cents..

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Lunch, Dessert and the tokens from Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro

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Photo borrowed from Vince Udasco

We were invited to attend a baking demo by Chef Hasset Go at the Culinary Institute of  Cagayan de Oro, and I was happy to be part of it for just quite a while as the chef actually allowed us to do some of the things he did like folding ingredients, setting or even decorating or arranging garnish. The invitation was at 9 am but since we had to wait for a few more attendees, we started an hour late. And so we were only able to finish two cakes. 

 The Caramel Custard Cake, which was heavenly.

 And of course, the awaited Chocolate Truffle Cake, which was divine.

A slice of the yummy Chocolate Truffle Cake wouldn't be enough to satiate my chocolate cravings which automatically occurred as soon as I saw the finished product...

Good that we were given a slice of each cake to share as the seven of us were done with the delicious lunch.

The Chicken was to die for. I wonder if their students prepared them too. I loved how juicy the chicken was, and how the taste develops every time you chew. Anyway, if it's CIC recipe, I wish to learn about it so I can prepare it for myself too.

 To cap the visit, we were each given the above cookie packets, and they were actually prepared by CIC students as tokens for today's open house... I didn't get to taste them, but Lili and River says they were good. So I take their word for them..

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The Move, The Beach and Fresh Sea Food..

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Yesterday we went as early as 4 in the morning to move things to my parents temporary abode in Opol, as well as to our new apartment here in Macasandig. I thought we'd all be staying at the apartment but my father said he is not comfortable there so the idea of moving in Opol before moving to their new home in Gran Europa. 

 After our first round of moving stuff, we decided, since my mom had been coughing and the two kids had been having runny nose, to go to the beach and take a dip. Eventually, since there were lots of peddlers selling fresh fish, we had breakfast at the beach too..

 

A lady peddler offered to have the fish broiled at a minimal fee, and another peddler sold boiled sweet potatoes. And that was a hearty, fresh breakfast for us. 

We also bought some fishes and crabs to take home for lunch. When we went to get stuff from the Balulang house, which was hit by TS Sendong flash flood, we saw the old couch and sofa. I wish we could find  discount upholstery fabric for the sofa, so we can have it changed. But my family decided not to take them anymore. 

The move continued on until we got tired of moving stuff to two different houses. My stuff at the apartment were mostly heavy as they are the books I have collected over the years. I guess if I didn't move out of my parent's place, they'd also be gone by now. 

 
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