on the Verge of

I can't get enough of salted caramel these days, from cupcakes to doughnuts to gelato.. So when I saw this from Nestle Temptations, no more questions asked. The mix of salt, caramel and ice cream is well balanced that you will be craving for more!

The wonderful thing about dreams is that when you've fulfilled another, you can always have a new one. Of course, dreams could also be simultaneous. More often than not, time is of the essence for these dreams. They can be demanding. They can take a lot of time and effort . It also take a lot of investment, b oth financially and emotionally. Sometimes it needs to start early, it needs to start now. I'm on the verge of two dreams, like being in a crossroad leading to two paths, both providing a hopeful future contrasting each other. How do you know which weighs better than the other? How do you know if it's time to leave or stay? How do you choose which one can provide more joy and growth? So many questions that only the heart can answer.. "I lift up to You Lord, all my hopes and dreams, my fears and failures, my tears and my joys. All that I am, You know better where to be planted. In your will, I rest my heart and I shall follow. Amen."

This heavenly match made by magnolia is a definite must-try! It has enough blend of cashew nuts and sans rival bits that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfect dessert after lunch in a humid weather.

I'm not claiming to be an expert on this topic but I would like to share my own opinion based on my fair share of experiences so far :) Corporate jobs can be quite demanding. Fine, it's demanding. Ok, it's really really really demanding. There's so much to do, email, understand, calculate, print, scan, email, report, answer, meet and everything else. Did I mention email??? There's so much to do and there's so little time. You'll be shocked that by the end of the day, you've only ticked two to three tasks out of the eighty pending. But what do you do when there's so much to do? Do you mope? Complain? Resign? I guess with the few years that I've been working, here are key things you need to remember and practice in order to juggle everything properly. 1. PRIORITIZE What's urgent? What's important? What's urgent and important? Each task will weigh heavier than the other. Some items are needed right then and there. Don't ...

So here's one of my quick solo meals that's easy to prepare and cook. Bertolli Alfredo sauce is the key ingredient here. You can smell the parmesan while it's being cooked. It's just so heavenly! 1. Cook pasta according to instructions. 2. Melt butter in pan and sautee garlic until semi brown. 3. Add in tuna. In this case I choose a chili corned tuna since it's already minced, spicy and flavorful. 4. Add in the alfredo sauce and mix well. Heat should be low. 5. Add the pasta and mix well. Serve with bread :) I didn't put the measurements of each ingredient since it matters on how many people you're cooking for. In this case, I'm only cooking for myself. I used enough butter just to cook the garlic, one clove of garlic, half the can of tuna, enough penne pasta for me and enough sauce to cover the pasta :)

It's been a while since I started living on my own. Some people say cooking for just yourself is not worth the hassle. I detest that. It just takes a little creativity, precise estimations and patience to feed yourself a home cooked meal without being guilty of throwing away the excess food the next day. Creativity gives you the motivation to prepare and cook something unique and satisfying. Of course, there will be trial and errors along the way. Precise estimations is just about knowing how much you want to consume. You know you don't eat much during breakfast so why did you cook so many pancakes? Finally, patience is important because preparation and cooking takes a bit time and effort - rice or pasta have specific waiting times, defrosting meat should be done an hour before, searing can take time and so on and so forth. In my few months of experience living alone in a condo, here are some practical cooking-for-yourself points I learned: 1. Budget rice wisely - with ri...

Binondo has a lot of good places to eat (what else?) authentic chinese food. When I had to stay over the long weekend in metro manila, I finally had the chance to go foodtrippin in Binondo witj friends. Can't say no to msg this time! How to get there: My friend and I are from Makati and BGC respectively so we agreed to meet at the Ayala MRT station. From there, we got down at Taft station. We walked a small distance to get to the LRT station and meet our other friend. From there, it was a few minute trip until we stopped at Carriedo station. And when we got down, we just boarded a trike that would take us straight to Binondo. First Stop: Dumplings and Xiao Long Pao for Appetizer Of course we did some research before going to Binondo so we already narrowed down the restaurants with best reviews. First stop was at Dong Bei. I'm not a big fan of dumplings in particular but I ended up eating a lot of their Xiao Long Pao and Pork Dumplings. Good choice! Pork Dumpling...

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