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How to Make: Cheesy Pull Apart Bread with Cheez Whiz and Bacon

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  This my friends, is the recipe that filled our house with the smell of baking bread, bacon, and cheese. This recipe is what I am sticking with when it comes to the question “Anong dadalhin mo sa potluck” And I will tell them “I will make Cheesy Pull Apart Bread” and they will ask “Ano yun?” and I will tell them… “secret!” But I will share this with you of course because if a non-cook like can whip up dishes that look difficult but in reality only took 30 minutes to prepare (or … [Continue reading]

Alternative Gifts For Christmas

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I have been wracking my brains on what gifts I could give for some of my friends who really are the kind who would appreciate an experience more than an actual present.  I also have a few friends who I've known for so long that I don't know what to give them anymore. Then of course there are those who would just say "bahala ka na" which makes it even worse hahaha!! I mean these are people I know who would genuinely appreciate anything you would give them which also means I have to think … [Continue reading]

Monday Musings

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How are you guys? Anong balita? :) We went on a weekend tip to Nuvali and stayed at Seda Nuvali. I will be posting about our stay soon. I have a few posts sitting in my drafts folder too that need to see the light of the day before the madness of the Holidays rushes through. Also the holidays and the impending end of the year make me a bit reflective and a bit contemplative. I have always wondered where I will be in the next 5 years and where the blog will be and which direction will it take. I … [Continue reading]

Patty B

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  I remember the first time I "saw" Patty. I was googling reviews for Louis Phillip Kee because I was looking for a new salon to try a short hairstyle that I wanted for myself. I came to a blog and the writer was Patty AND she had the hair I wanted. It was short, clean and stylish. I loved her review because it was honest but it packed a lot of info, including the salon's contact details. I never went to to Louis Phillip Kee's salon but I kept coming back to Patty's blog. I … [Continue reading]

Fun Find: Pull Apart Cakes from Swell Sweets!

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I follow a few bakers on Instagram whom I have already ordered cakes and goodies from. One of those who I follow is Gel Colet who owns Swell Sweets. I am a big fan of her veeeery awesome Calamansi pie and brownies. Last Halloween I ordered Halloween-themed sugar cookies for her for the annual DSAPI Halloween party and Gel graciously gave three boxes of brownies pa for the party! Gel is a talented baker and I love that she has a variety of goodies in her shop. She not only does wonderful … [Continue reading]