Chop Suey

Let me tell you beforehand that I kinda' "cheated" on this recipe - I used a pre-made mix for this. I just thought it would be quicker, and I have a penchant for semi-homemade. ;-) The first time I made this dish, hubby almost had a heart...

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Hello Kitty Christmas

After Thanksgiving and all the Black Friday shopping madness, it is time to think of Christmas. Yay! It is probably my favorite holiday, as it is the birth of our Lord. My shop is getting some Christmas goodies too. I made this Hello Kitty...

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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon-Spiked Cream

So I just got my December 2011 issue of Food Network Magazine, and I saw hubby flipping the pages. I told him to choose a dish from the magazine that he wants me to make, and this was the result: He probably marked about 20 dishes! I am...

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Cupple

My carving skills aren't that great. :-( Another cute and whimsical idea I got from a magazine. It is called a "cupple", from the words cup and apple. Such a great craft for kids, I am sure they will love t. No waste too! I used the flesh...

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Coconut-Curry Tuna

I was looking for a "dish inspiration" when I saw this recipe in the June 2011 edition of Everyday Food magazine. The original recipe was actually "Coconut-Curry Mussels" but since the only seafood I had in my fridge was tuna, I had to make...

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Funny Sign, and the Owl

I just had to take a picture of this sign when I saw it. Unfortunately, I didn't see any iguanas crossing.  On a side note, the hooting sound from outside my window is driving me nuts. I think it is a Horned Owl, but I can't be so...

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Chicken Afritada

I remember that my fondest memories of chicken afritada was cooking it with "Skyflakes" - our local version of Club crackers. I never understood why we crushed it and put it in the dish, but my brother and I loved breaking up those crackers...

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Blueberry Blast Smoothie

This was actually a "forgotten" post. I made it several weeks ago - when blueberries were in season. Why it never made the "blogging stage" still eludes me, but I am publishing it right now. After making this drink, I refrigerated it for...

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Special Embutido

I already have a post for embutido, but I wanted to make my grandmother's embutido - the delicious, unforgettable kind. Sadly, because I couldn't get some of the ingredients here, I had to be creative and wish for the best (hahaha).  When...

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