Worker Bee

A bee on my Wisteria flowers.  I risked life and limb to take that picture. Those bees (there were more than one flying around) were HUGE - about as big as my thumb! After a couple of shots, the bee flew to my direction so I scampered...

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Cola-Marinated Beef

A trip to a local breakfast diner inspired me to make this dish. I ordered their Sirloin Tips and Eggs and it was delicious! There was a certain sweet undertone that I couldn't quite figure out so I brazenly asked the server what the ingredients...

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Bacon-Maple Bar

They don't look very pretty, but they're so delish! This was another accidental dish as Hubby was just munching on some cashews and realized that they were too salty, so he made cashew butter instead. We already have a recipe of cashew...

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Beef Stroganoff

I love the versatility of Beef Stroganoff - you can use it with practically any type of pasta, and the ingredients are very simple. It is always a "go-to" dish when I am running out of ideas and pressed for time. I tried to make it "healthier"...

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Ginger-Glazed Mahi-Mahi

Did you know that "mahi mahi" is a Hawaiian word meaning "very strong"? The fish itself is known as dolphinfish, but it is not related to dolphin the mammal. I really don't care much about its kins (or lack thereof), all I know was that it...

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Shamrock

Since I am still feeling the vibe of St. Patrick's Day, I thought I'd post this for you. When I first saw these growing in our backyard, I thought they were clovers and spent one too many hours trying to look for a lucky four-leafed one....

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Pandan Puto (St. Patrick's Day edition)

I decided to make green (martian-ish) puto for St. Patrick's Day! It was a happy accident since I didn't mean for it to turn into that deep shade of green. I was just a little bit liberal with the Pandan Extract. It felt like mixing pastel...

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Better Than Almost Anything Cake

Look at how moist it was... I baked this cake based on the recommendation of my mother-in-law. She said it was one of the best (if not the best) cake she has ever had. Of course, just the name of the cake itself would make you curious and...

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Real Life "Angry Bird"

Look at the size of that tummy! We saw this cardinal bird chomping on our bird feeder. Our first thought was "wow, can that bird even fly?" It was massive - probably the biggest cardinal we have ever seen. It reminded us of the "Angry...

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Green Eggs and Ham

Last Wednesday (March 2nd), we celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday by making green eggs and ham. It was so much fun and the kids loved it! More than the culinary experience they had in school that day, they felt connected to the person who wrote...

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Turkey-Biscuit Pot Pie

This yummy dish was the January feature of the Betty Crocker 2011 calendar. The cooking of this dish turned out to be a family event since my mother-in-law and I did all the prep work, but we had to leave for an errand. We had no choice but...

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Spring is Here!

Yep, spring is here! It is unofficial, though. But you can almost feel it - the weather is gorgeous, the plants are blooming, everything is green and beautiful! Even my grapefruit tree looks lush! (I seriously thought it would die because...

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Calamansi Sherbet

Eat it quick before it melts! (With buttery Chessmen cookies, of course.) I still have about a pint of freshly-squeezed calamansi juice so I decided to make sherbet. I recently saw an episode of Unwrapped about Key Lime Pie and it inspired...

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Review: Godiva Strawberry in Milk Chocolate Truffle Bar

The Godiva Chocolate Rewards Club has got to be one of the best clubs to be in. You get a lot of freebies, discounts, and you get to be the first to try their new products. Such as the Strawberry in Milk Chocolate truffle bar. After sampling...

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