Constantly Updated: Home-Cooked Meals/Desserts I’ve Made For My Little Family

My husband and I are foodies, and we’ve also been instilling in our child an appreciation for food. While my husband is the one with the culinary background, I am the “cook” at home. It’s also been a delight that my child is very comfortable helping me out in the kitchen. We’ve had a blast preparing baked treats, and because she’s learning so quickly (we started with instant cookie and cake mixes, and then slowly but...

Why BAGUIO is STILL A Top Summer Destination For Families

There are many reasons why Baguio is STILL considered the summer capital of the Philippines.  The crisp mountain air that welcomes you and embraces you as you get settled in for a both relaxing yet invigorating vacation.  There are so many places to see, food venues to try, and experiences to enjoy in this green and clean vacation spot! That’s exactly how my husband and I celebrated our 7th year anniversary.  Apart from treating ourselves to a...

A Hot Breakfast and Being Thankful

When I was a child, (and up to now, on certain occasions when my family and I “bunk” for the night at my Mama and Daddy’s place during a storm or an extremely late night)  it seemed the most natural thing in the world to wake up to the wonderful smells of a hot breakfast cooking, whether it was bacon or “tocino” being fried, or hearing the sounds of someone puttering about in the kitchen, preparing a hot meal before we all...

How I’ve Started A Healthier Eating Lifestyle For Me and My Family

I realized many things during the beginning of this year, and there have been a lot of thoughts on making changes when it came to my and my family's health. I've made the following observations and corresponding action items:-I noticed that in the past year, when I gave Drian cookies and orange juice concentrate, her energy level would naturally shoot up and she would get all hyper. She has always been an energetic and active child, and just like with...

How To Make Delicious Salmon and Bacon Pasta That Even Kids Love!

It’s interesting that there’s a whole lot more attention being given to fish as part of a child’s regular diet. Since fish is the richest source of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid is the primary oil in fish, and is a healthy fatty acid), it’s wise to start looking into incorporating fish into the home cooked recipes you make at home for your entire family.  Feel free to read about the benefits of fish, Omega-3, and salmon in this...