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Three In One – An Update

2012 rolled in swiftly, and now, January is almost over. How time flies!

We are expecting the first snowfall in our area late tonight into tomorrow (Saturday), so that means – by daybreak, the grounds will be blanketed with powdery white snow.

It’s been awhile, so an update is definitely overdue. Thus, let the . . . → Read More: Three In One – An Update

It’s Here!

A request was just realized ( I voted for it online), can you blame me if I’m happy in spite of my recent great loss?

Yes, you may actually say that I’m too shallow, and I’ll accept that if you think I am. This realization is one of the things that recently got me . . . → Read More: It’s Here!

Homemade Is Best

One afternoon when I was bored, I got dressed, drove to the specialty store nearby and bought roasted unsalted hazelnuts and peanuts. And these was the result:

Please don’t ask me for the recipe because I did it purely to experiment.

With my trusty Vita-mix machine, I whirled . . . → Read More: Homemade Is Best

Baked By Melissa

I’ve read mix reviews of this place but nevertheless, when we went to Soho two Saturdays ago, I had to go and look for it. I’m referring to the cupcake stall named Baked by Melissa.

As soon as we were at the location, the first thing that we . . . → Read More: Baked By Melissa

Gone In Three Days

So you read about me confessing my penchant for Laduree macaroons. While writing this article, I’m salivating and craving for one once again but that craving has to wait till who knows when ( very soon????). The macaroons made locally are simply not at par with  Laduree’s. It is during these times when I . . . → Read More: Gone In Three Days

Valrhona And Nicolas Alziari

Whenever we travel, I always make it a point to list my must-buy items before flying to our destination. Needless to say, the recent trip to the French Riviera was no exception.

My “money man” — that is my husband, is always anxious to take a peek at my list. Why? Because he is . . . → Read More: Valrhona And Nicolas Alziari

Laduree

On our recent trip to the French Riviera, I was drawn to Monaco. It was not because of Monte Carlo – the casino, nor was it because of the great variety of shopping activities for someone like me. It was because of this little store nestled inside Le Metropole (the shopping mall).

Prior to . . . → Read More: Laduree