It's Photofunia! (Part I)

I had a lot of fun with this website... I am sure you will too! I had fun seeing my face everywhere!

Nestle Creamery

This used to be Magnolia Ice Cream House in the '70s along Aurora Bouleverad. I remember enjoying a field trip here when I was in grade school decades ago. And now, they call this Nestle Creamery. I don't quite remember anymore how this looked when I was young, but I surely like how it looks now, with its bright and colorful interiors... huge tables... and their famous frozen marble slab where different ice cream creations are magically made right before your eyes.

This was the simplest treat we had... but it definitely wasn't simple in taste.... don't let its looks fool you... it is not a cake, it is not a baked treat... all that is mango ice cream topped with more mangoes and more cream... an ice cream pie!

My hubby ordered this... we watched how his choice of ice cream and add-ins got mixed and blended right on that cold marble slab...

....into this!


We tried this colorful concoction... something kids would have fun eating.

.... too cute to eat!

I watched excitedly as my order was being prepared... it was awesome to see how a scoop of ice cream can get dressed up and decorated until it is ready for the party!

It can't get any prettier than this!

We will definitely be back for more. And maybe next time, we'll try the rice dishes and other non-dairy items on the menu.

Everyone with a sweet tooth will surely have a blast at Nestle Creamy... young and old!

Eng Bee Tin's Tikoy Roll

As promised, I went back to Eng Bee Tin store in WalterMart to try the other stuff sold there. I picked a couple of varieties of the tikoy roll which appealed to me... the plain and the sesame.

The pillow packs are well sealed... and the tikoy rolls are neatly lined in these plastic trays, sliced and ready to eat. No more messy cooking needed.

Soft, chewy, not too sweet... perfect for snacks and coffe breaks. I am not sure if the plain rolls are coated with confectioner's or powdered sugar or just flour. But it sure helps in keeping the rolls from sticking to each other. The plain variety reminded me of our native espasol while the sesame variety reminded me of our native palitaw.

Both are really good but I liked the sesame variety more than the plain because there was that added flavor/taste.

These ready to eat tikoy rolls are really fun to eat. They're no- cook..... and no-mess treats. Any time, anywhere.

Pasta Aglio e Olio

I was surprised that I was able to do this! Not only was this easy to do, it was also a quick dish to prepare.

I cooked my linguini according to instructions... and when it was boiling, sweat a few bacon bits on the pan and set them aside... added enough olive oil and sauteed lots of garlic, careful not to burn them....

I just tossed the pasta into the pan... topped with the bacon bits, some parsley, season with salt and pepper....
and it's ready!

Plate it and top it with lots of grated parmesan cheese... and enjoy! We enjoyed this so much we had this for dinner for two consecutive nights.