Life lately.

I've been quite busy and been trying to live my life and less blogging as much as possible. So far, so good. Got no regrets and truly just enjoying life as it is.

Lately, I've been really inspired and happy. I won't say anything about it just to avoid any drama or to jeopardize whatever is making me happy right now. I just feel like sharing it to the world might just ruin things.

I realize that I needed to make a change. And yes just for a change I want that one special thing about my life to be completely private and just enjoy whatever it is. All I know is I'm happy. I know I'm not lost anymore. Little by little I am becoming whole. And it's time for me to give it a shot. I'm not saying I can finally be in it, but I'm taking things slow and I am making sure that I am wiser this time and much stronger, so yeah. :)

(A very late post. Just one random saturday.)

JANUARY 28 - A sweet lunch out in Tagaytay.

I love it here. The food was the bomb! and this mudslide is to die for I suggest you go visit here and try this Buon Giorno restaurant. He doesn't really like Italian but I am damn craving for pasta so whatever. I'm the boss. Yup, cause the last time I checked, I was the one wearing the pants in this relationship whole thing. lol (pun intended)

Here are some of the resto in this place. I don't know why " Platito" isn't included. but here are some of the photos. I love the artsy fartsy effect. :)

It's also a nice place to dine in for sure, I would definitely try this resto. But he said that The fire lake grill is the best compared to others. But I'm not really much of a steak person so maybe next time if I plan on being chubby forever. lol

So if you're planning for a good long drive and good food, just go visit Tagaytay and try the foodies out here!

 P.S
I lost my phone (Blackberry bold 9780) just recently. And I kinda felt bad about it. But nonetheless, I'm excited for my iphone 4s, soon. I had a good run with my BB and so it's time for me to try iphone. :)

Fresh Lumpia :)

So I woke up one morning craving for Fresh Lumpia.. I have no idea why I'm craving but it felt like I was going insane for fresh lumpia. This is btw, one of my favorite food. And so I asked my mom to buy all the ingredients for me and so yep.. here it is. :)

I swear, this is the closest taste from Max's fresh lumpia. (I'm crazy about them btw)

The recipe:
Filling
2 cups sweet potato, cubed
2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
1 lb cabbage, shredded
1 ½ cup carrots, julienned
½ cup water
½ cup peanuts, crushed
6 pieces Lettuce leaves
½ lb pork, thinly sliced
1 pack extra firm tofu, sliced in strips
1 cup shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 cups string beans (baguio beans), chopped
1 medium sized onions, chopped
½ cup cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp garlic, minced
1 pork cube

Wrapper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 pieces raw eggs
2 tbsp cooking oil
½ tsp salt
1½ cups milk

Sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
½ cup brown sugar
2 cups water
½ pork cube
1 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp corn starch (diluted in 4 tbsp water)
(Source: Panlasang Pinoy)

and ofcourse,

Since it's Chinese New Year I also made Tikoy lumpia for dessert - just to complete the lumpia combo. LOL

 I just soaked the tikoy first in beaten eggs and then rolled on lumpia wrapper.

and just added my Sour cream frenchies :)

So pls don't ask me why I gained too much weight lately. Cooking is my favorite and Food is my first love.

P.S
I seriously need to get back on my belly dancing and samba.
Summer is fast approaching.. I need to look good on my Highwaisted Bikini! x

My Girly cupcakes! :)

Baking is an art. and for the love of it. I always make sure I bake every weekends. :)

So here I made my very first home made fondant out of Marshmallow. (as shown in my twitter ILOVETIN) Its very easy to make but also very sticky and messy, so make sure to follow all the rules in making your own fondant.

I just used my cookie cutter star, heart and bear and just added some details.

and more pictures! :)

The next thing I will do is my first ever zebra print cake! :)

P.S
The only thing funny about making pretty cupcakes/cakes is,
 its too pretty to be eaten. lol

Baking on a Sunday morning... :)

Didn't have anything to do since it's Sunday, So I decided to bake first thing in the morning.

It's "Better than sex chocolate cupcake." I have a very sweet tooth so I'm crazy about cupcakes and shizz.. and I'm very much into baking, cooking these days so whatever. Here it is.

The recipe is very simple:

Ingredients
½ cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
¼ cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
½ cup Cocoa Powder
1 cup All Purpose Flour
¼ tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Instant Espresso Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Baking Soda
3/4 cup Buttermilk

Process,

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, line a 12 piece cupcake tin with liners and set aside.

2) In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.

3) In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars, add the egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth.

4) Add the dry ingredients and mix just until they are almost all incorporated. Add the buttermilk and mix everything quickly so you don’t over mix.

5) Using an ice cream scoop, fill your muffin tin and bake them for about 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of a cupcake.

6) Let them cool completely before frosting them.

REMINDERS: Do not over mix it, and put a pudding mix to make it moisty.

The FROSTING:

I decided to make an Almond buttercream frosting for my cuppies. and all you need is an Almond clear extract for the almond flavoring, some confectioners, milk and butter. I suggest if you want your frosting to be white just use a shortening or avoid over powering the butter. :)

ENJOY! xxx

Christmas baking! :)

Baked some goodies! Including chocolate chip cookies - using crumpy spread. x

My brother being so eager to help out.

 My own version of calzones! :) This one is really yummy...

Hope everyone had a good Christmas eve with your family! :)

a THREESOME date! ♥

A thursday morning with my friends @Greenbelt :)

We had a lunch date at Marciano's in Greenbelt 3. The food was okay and a bit expensive. Didn't like the food much though cause it was kind of boring for me and a little too salty, but I love the ambiance.

I actually really think that it's for the lovers. It has a nice and sweet feeling inside.

THE FOOD

This lasagna I like this, love the beefy inside.

The meaty lovers pizza

and ofcourse the ferrero chocolate cake for dessert :)

me and plini :)

My two date - kelvin and Pauline! x

and then we went frolicking around Greenbelt, and took some random pictures.

and then later that day we decided to have dinner @Megamall :)

YABU - the first ever yabu here in the Philippines. Im not even kidding, the food here is divine! Very affordable and yet really yummy.. will definitely visit here again soon.

THE YUMMY FOODIES!
But first, you have to wipe your hands using this cold wet towelletes.lol

The ambiance

REALIZATIONS.
I've been going out a lot lately with my friends, mostly with pauline. and when I say a lot, I really mean it. I love going out, trying out new food and stuff. And it seems to me that being alone and single has been giving me a lot of time for myself, to discover what I want and what I really like doing and just basically being my own company. I don't miss being in a relationship, atleast Im getting better and not spending most of my time lying and remembering what could have been, what could I've done wrong that causes all these pain and heartache. Why I am so alone and bitter. Im so done with the "moving-on phase" for the most part of my life. I now accepted that things didn't really work out between two people no matter how badly they loved each other. That no matter how long you have been together, there will come a time that you'll eventually grow apart. The sudden felt for space and the lost of love that the two of you just can't seem to understand how and when it all started. Neither of you saw it coming, it just happened. Its inevitable. A force of complete fate and LIFE as usual. Folding infront of you and yet you can't do anything to stop it. You just sit there and watch everything to fall apart. But then, at the end of the day there's still the hope for that day to come, the day to maybe reconcile, to give it a chance again, to realize how badly you needed each other. or worse none of this was ever realized. So it's  just probably right to move-on with your own lives without each other. It seems very painful to hear that you have to live alone now without each other, that very person who gives you the reason for existence is now.. gone.

 But what we never realize is what a privilege it is to be given a chance to live, to start again from scratch, to make yourself look better, to make you feel definitely good about yourself, to love yourself without depending on someone's love. It's priceless. It's a new start. it's fresh and new, it's a chance for you to get everything straight. And it's awesome. Being too independent can make you feel stronger and dominant. Finally, I've found a balance life. I don't need anyone at the moment. Although I've been dating a lot lately, but the more I meet boys the more I would realize how I want to be single. How I want my own space and time. I can't see myself with someone anymore. Although, there's this guy that I really like. I really really do. But it seems to me that he's not ready for a relationship too, or maybe he doesn't see me as a girlfriend material. But whatever it may be, were not talking anymore now. I just decided to stay away from him. And it kills me everytime I see him online and I just can't seem to make myself start the conversation. I like him so much that it scares me. Because Im coward. I don't wanna be inlove. Not just yet, but he's perfect for me. I like him. I really really do that it hurts everytime, I just wish he knew.

But the thing is, I know myself more now. Im not ready. and I don't wanna make that move only to get hurt in the end. Im too tired of it. Done with the boys for the most part. It's so strange though knowing I have lived my life this far wherein I won't be needing anyone anymore for a long time, probably will be for the longest time. But don't get me wrong, I love dating. I love boys, I think they're cute and sweet and freaking adorable. They treat you food, gives you presents, throw surprises. But the thing is, I don't see them as a potential boyfriend anymore. More of a brother or a friend. I know it's weird and I myself is getting scared of being alone, I might become too comfortable and contented being alone that I fear I might be forever.

But what matters most is that, Im happy. and I wanna take this time to enjoy what I love doing, to make plans on my own, eat alone, go out with friends without having to worry about anything. and I probably want to stay like this for a long while. I love it here and I know Im safer this way.

 xxx