Tortang Talong: Cafe by the Ruins: cafebytheruins.com
Chicken Palawan: Cafe by the Ruins: cafebytheruins.com
Porkchops: Canto, Engineers Hill, Baguio City
Chocolate Fudge Cake: Good Taste
Monday, June 13, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
TinTin Lip Balm
New orders and cases PLUS with TinTin LipBalm stickers!
NEW FLAVORS!
Melon
Pandan
Coffee Mocha
Chocolate
!!!
Melon Red
Cinnamon Red
Cinnamon HBP
Coconut HBP
Vanilla HBP
NEW FLAVORS!
Melon
Pandan
Coffee Mocha
Chocolate
!!!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
TinTin Lip Balm
coconut
cinnamon red
honey
cranberry
honey beeswax & propolis
coffee
Ingredients:(per twist case)
- Beeswax balm (organic)
- Petroleum Jelly
- Lip stick tint
- Organic Flavoring
(weight of each ingredient to follow)
I can take special requests if you want it in different flavors(prices will vary).
Products will only be made only after orders are given.
PLEASE "SHARE" THIS! I NEED THE SUPPORT! :) (even if you are a guy)
ON HAND FLAVORS: (each one will still contain the signature honey beeswax and propolis)
PRICE AVAILABILITY (per bottle)
- Body Shop Glitter Cranberry Php 120.00 15g
Php 160.00 30g
- Reeses Php 115.00 15g
Php 155.00 30g
- Coffee Php 100.00 15g
Php 140.00 30g
- Coconut Php 95.00 15g
Php 135.00 30g
- Cinnamon Php 100.00 15g
Php 145.00 30g
- Honey Php 110.00 15g
Php 150.00 30g
- Vanilla Php 140.00 15g
- Grape Php 95.00 15g
- Berry Php 95.00 15g
- Melon Php 100.00 15g
Php 120.00 COLORED
- Pandan Php 100.00 15g
- Coffee Mocha Php 115.00 15g
- Chocolate Php 110.00 15g
COLOR AVAILABILITY (no flavoring just the honey beeswax propolis 30g is not yet available)
PRICE AVAILABILITY
- Revlon Peach Red (Toast of New York) Php 100.00 15g
- Ever Bilena Mocha Php 95.00 15g
- Ever Bilena Brown Red Php 95.00 15g
- Ever Bilena Bright Red Php 95.00 15g
***The client can request for custom made MIX & MATCHES for flavor with color
But the client cannot request for mixed flavors. These custom orders MUST be requested 2 days before production. PRICES WILL VARY!
***NOTE: Cranberry Flavor is NO LONGER AVAILABLE (will be back soon)
***NOTE: 15g BOTTLES unavailable for the moment. Still hunting for more.
***NOTE: 15g BOTTLES unavailable for the moment. Still hunting for more.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Dump It, Eat it!
What is the beauty of home cooked meals or just plain eating "homey" food? Well, one thing is, you can eat it whatever way you want to and wherever you want to (especially if the parents aren't home). Personally, I just LOVE to death, mixing everything in a bowl and just eating it from there. I know it does sound really gross and not fancy at all but think of it: most cuisines are based from that. Here's a few examples: Chinese rice bowls (yang chow fried rice), Japanese Fried rice, Rice Pilafs, and Paella. All of these just mixed in food into one bowl! Casual yet fancily delicious!
Just recently, I had the most amazing perfectly cooked Paella! I can try to describe each bite as I go along this blog but basically to sum it all up, each bite was just "I WANT MORE!!!" (hahaha!)... It wasn't home cooked but it's as home cooked as it could get! The foil was gently pulled away from the cast iron "paella" (pan, in english) and the smell of shrimp, mussels, saffron, olive oil, olives, eggs, squid, chunks of smoked bacon and perfectly moist round rice flooded the whole table I was sitting in. By the time I had placed my share on my plate, the smell disappeared as the flavors just merged in my mouth! HEAVEN!(really, there are so many food choices that barely give me that pleasuring satisfaction but on that day with that choice of food, man was I in heaven!) I gave myself about 3 servings until I had pulled out that white flag.
Paella, my favorite Spanish (Valencian: according to the Spanish, Paella is more of a Regional dish rather than a National dish) rice dish!
In Baguio, there are only TWO restaurants (I know of) that have Paella in their menu. Another place in Baguio is my Tita Mitos' house, which to me I think would be the best. Why? Because it's home-cooked, people! Anyways, one place is Marios' and the other is Hill Station. But my heavenly experience was with the Paella in Hill Station.
The only time you'll actually believe me is when you actually order it yourself. I'm not kidding. Give yourself a sinful gustatory treat! I did! :)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hill-Station/113667221977545
http://hillstationbaguio.com/
Just recently, I had the most amazing perfectly cooked Paella! I can try to describe each bite as I go along this blog but basically to sum it all up, each bite was just "I WANT MORE!!!" (hahaha!)... It wasn't home cooked but it's as home cooked as it could get! The foil was gently pulled away from the cast iron "paella" (pan, in english) and the smell of shrimp, mussels, saffron, olive oil, olives, eggs, squid, chunks of smoked bacon and perfectly moist round rice flooded the whole table I was sitting in. By the time I had placed my share on my plate, the smell disappeared as the flavors just merged in my mouth! HEAVEN!(really, there are so many food choices that barely give me that pleasuring satisfaction but on that day with that choice of food, man was I in heaven!) I gave myself about 3 servings until I had pulled out that white flag.
Paella, my favorite Spanish (Valencian: according to the Spanish, Paella is more of a Regional dish rather than a National dish) rice dish!
In Baguio, there are only TWO restaurants (I know of) that have Paella in their menu. Another place in Baguio is my Tita Mitos' house, which to me I think would be the best. Why? Because it's home-cooked, people! Anyways, one place is Marios' and the other is Hill Station. But my heavenly experience was with the Paella in Hill Station.
The only time you'll actually believe me is when you actually order it yourself. I'm not kidding. Give yourself a sinful gustatory treat! I did! :)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hill-Station/113667221977545
http://hillstationbaguio.com/
Photo by Google Search
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Comfort Food
Food isn't just for nourishing our bodies and keeping us from getting sick and unhealthy. Food becomes everything's "significant other." We are nothing without food in ways where when stress overcomes the body we turn to delicious sweetened Cocoa which we call CHOCOLATE(chocolate bars, hot chocolate, chocolate fondue, chocolate cake, etc) . When our minds think that things have just turned from happy to incredibly sad we choose to indulge ourselves with pasta and large mounds of meatballs and freshly grated parmesan in a thick and tasteful tomato sauce. Comfort food is the common name. Because food becomes such an essential part of life not only for health-wise issues but also for our soul.
Our souls not only feed on happiness and love and friendship but on what our bodies give our souls when our souls can't have happiness, love or friendship. We give our souls comfort food...
On days where alcohol is inappropriate for an early day of sadness, I go to a restaurant when I have nothing left to cook or when I just have no sense of motivation to cook. I go to a restaurant that gives good service and provides an ambience relaxing enough. The next dilemma? The menu. What to choose. So many dishes sound so good and yet you know that's not exactly what your soul wants. So you let chance take over and point at any random item. I chose the perfect comfort food: Shepherd's Pie.
The Shepherd's Pie was incredible the moment the courteous waiter set it on my little round table in the corner of the restaurant. The smell of cheese, lamb, steak, potatoes just filled my nostrils with ecstasy. I punctured the perfectly browned cheese on top and worked through the pie.
My first bite was when my soul felt that comfort warming it up little by little as each bite continues to pass through from the pie to my mouth. Finally with my last bite with the taste of the earthy steak and tangy lamb, creamy yet dry and buttery cheese and smooth potatoes and the left over mushrooms and sauciness, I knew finally, that my soul was no longer sad.
*Shepherd's Pie of Hill Station, Baguio City, Philippines
http://hillstationbaguio.com/
Our souls not only feed on happiness and love and friendship but on what our bodies give our souls when our souls can't have happiness, love or friendship. We give our souls comfort food...
On days where alcohol is inappropriate for an early day of sadness, I go to a restaurant when I have nothing left to cook or when I just have no sense of motivation to cook. I go to a restaurant that gives good service and provides an ambience relaxing enough. The next dilemma? The menu. What to choose. So many dishes sound so good and yet you know that's not exactly what your soul wants. So you let chance take over and point at any random item. I chose the perfect comfort food: Shepherd's Pie.
The Shepherd's Pie was incredible the moment the courteous waiter set it on my little round table in the corner of the restaurant. The smell of cheese, lamb, steak, potatoes just filled my nostrils with ecstasy. I punctured the perfectly browned cheese on top and worked through the pie.
My first bite was when my soul felt that comfort warming it up little by little as each bite continues to pass through from the pie to my mouth. Finally with my last bite with the taste of the earthy steak and tangy lamb, creamy yet dry and buttery cheese and smooth potatoes and the left over mushrooms and sauciness, I knew finally, that my soul was no longer sad.
*Shepherd's Pie of Hill Station, Baguio City, Philippines
http://hillstationbaguio.com/
Actions speak louder than words
photo by: Rudi Tabora
Banana turon is as simple as soy sauce and rice and yet with just this simplicity, it fills the stomach, increases our endorphins, and sweetens our palette. I grab the fork and lightly hold it with my right hand, I gently pierce into the perfectly golden and crunchy lumpia wrapper that cradles the Saba Banana and mouth-watering jack fruit strip. I'm rushing the slice of heaven into my mouth and yet, in my mind, the tang and soft touch on my lips just makes time slow down and I savor the sweet coconut and mango syrup medley. Finally, I bite. The taste of everything in my mouth gives me goose bumps and I feel like an orgasm has just happened in my mouth. Then I remember, it's just Banana Turon.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Kitchen Dancefloor
a leg of lamb,
seasoned with pepper, salt, and infused with rosemary leaves.
pop in the oven and watch the juices combine and sweat .
the aroma starts to fill up your kitchen
while you start to make its
ever so cliche` partner: mashed potatoes.
The mashed potatoes mix with steamy carabao cream.
Stir in the sweet aroma of rosemary
and the golden melted butter
sprinkled with salt and pepper
and a dash of paprika to add a hint of spice.
a side of mint jelly to soften the powerful tang.
All of a sudden, your kitchen turns into a dance floor of flavors and sweet aroma.
Old poem I had made: 26 March 09
Photo from:
http://www.laaloosh.com/2009/03/23/weight-watchers-stuffed-boneless-leg-of-lamb-recipe/butterflied-leg-of-lamb/
seasoned with pepper, salt, and infused with rosemary leaves.
pop in the oven and watch the juices combine and sweat .
the aroma starts to fill up your kitchen
while you start to make its
ever so cliche` partner: mashed potatoes.
The mashed potatoes mix with steamy carabao cream.
Stir in the sweet aroma of rosemary
and the golden melted butter
sprinkled with salt and pepper
and a dash of paprika to add a hint of spice.
a side of mint jelly to soften the powerful tang.
All of a sudden, your kitchen turns into a dance floor of flavors and sweet aroma.
Photo from:
http://www.laaloosh.com/2009/03/23/weight-watchers-stuffed-boneless-leg-of-lamb-recipe/butterflied-leg-of-lamb/
Food Blogger
Millions of blogs and websites focus on food; what makes my blog any different? Well, for one, it's my first time to ever start a blog about food. I have made stories and/or poems about food but never a blog site or a blog entry. New to this adventure of writing ABOUT food rather than describing them, we enter a realm where food chemistry is applied.
I will start to dive into the world of reaction and interaction between my mouth and the food. I will tell the internet world of how beautiful a simple dining experience can bring ecstasy to a single person and how the total opposite of a good dining experience can reverse the whole psychological aspect of elation to depression. I am bringing you into the world of GOOD and EVIL.
I think Eve chose to eat the apple because apples are good. It's FOOD!
I will start to dive into the world of reaction and interaction between my mouth and the food. I will tell the internet world of how beautiful a simple dining experience can bring ecstasy to a single person and how the total opposite of a good dining experience can reverse the whole psychological aspect of elation to depression. I am bringing you into the world of GOOD and EVIL.
I think Eve chose to eat the apple because apples are good. It's FOOD!
In Class
Earlier in class today, we were assigned to give the definition of food. I told my professor that food is something that nourishes our bodies. He faced the other students and they gave him a blank look.
How can something so essential to our lives be so hard to describe; so hard to define; so hard to explain?
This is an example of how we take things for granted. Remember when we were younger and our parents would tell us, "finish your food, so many other children like you are starving. Don't waste your food." Food is essential how can students NOT be able to define it?
How can something so essential to our lives be so hard to describe; so hard to define; so hard to explain?
This is an example of how we take things for granted. Remember when we were younger and our parents would tell us, "finish your food, so many other children like you are starving. Don't waste your food." Food is essential how can students NOT be able to define it?
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