Project 365

Happy Birthday, Mom.

Cocktales Dessert Buffet! This one is called Summer Coolers, very aptly named.

Napoleones! I’ve always wanted to try this pastry, as I’ve read that it’s similar to the French mille-feuille, made with several layers of puff pastry with custard cream filling and sugar glaze on top. It’s said that the small, square-shaped pastries are made in Bacolod and nowhere else in Philippines.

At first bite, one thing I could tell is how comparable it is to the expensive desserts available in many restaurants and coffee shops. I bought a box of 6 pieces for Php 100 (about $2) and realized that it’s better than buying a slice of cake in a coffee shop. I ate my napoleones with coffee and apple-cinnamon tea, and it was heavenly!

Surprise! Surprise! Mom was hiding this in her refrigerator. Yummy.

I love Paotsin.

Mangoes from my mom’s hometown. I can finally taste summer.

I found a new favorite comfort food—Kimbab.

Delicious rice from Ziggurat, a mixed cuisine restaurant.

Mr. Chips + Chili Cheesy Dip = WIN

Marsha’s yummy Space Cakes Brownies, from Vigan.

Sephy and I made our own version of Poqui-Poqui Balls, a yummy dish we tried at a resto in Vigan. It’s made with grilled eggplant, eggs, tomatoes, onions, and bread crumbs.