serving the good stuff

Back in college, romantic dates would mean trooping to Chocolate Kiss Cafe inside the Bahay ng Alumni at the Diliman campus. I would say I was one of their regular DINERS not because I go out on dates a lot (well, you can say that haha!) but because everytime our allowance would arrive (my barkada slash orgmates), we would treat ourselves to a nice, fancy dinner at this place.

Never really realized that it's been there for 11 years now. The cafe was built in 1997 with the main purpose of catering to the UP crowd. For over 10 years, the lovely cakes and sumptuous meals are there. Not to mention the iced tea which is served in a unique way. It has become part of my life, I would say (that was where I lost my retainers too!).

My all time favorites would be the following:

Chix in a Basket
Sticks of chicken breast breaded and fried until golden and crispy. Served with French fries and barbecue sauce. P175.00

Grilled Fish Steak
Fillet of tuna or tanigue, with stir-fried vegetables and rice. P210.00

Chicken Kiev
Roulade of tender chicken breast filled with cream cheese, butter, and herbs. Served with mixed vegetables and rice. P200.00
Or served with garlic mashed potatoes. P220.00

Seafood Pomodori
Fish cutlets, shrimps, and squid simmered in fresh tomatoes and basil pesto, folded in spinach fettuccine. P225.00

..and for all the sweet tooth out there:

Chocolate Kiss Suite
A triple treat! Choose from: Devil's Food Cake, Carrot Cake, Dayap Chiffon Cake, Kahlua Butter Cake or Prune Cake.
» One Serving (3 pcs.): P65.00
» Box of 24: P480.00

Devil's Food Cake
Deep rich chocolate cake with chocolate fudge filling and marshmallow frosting.
» Slice: P58.00
» Whole: P580.00
» Half-size: P310.00» Mini: P135.00

Blueberry Cheesecake
Smooth and creamy New York-style cheesecake with blueberry topping.
» Slice: P85.00
» Whole: P850.00
» Half-size: P425.00
» Mini: P205.00



Chocolate Kiss has branches in UP Diliman and Roces Avenue. For more info, please log on to http://www.thechocolatekiss.com/ or call Ground Floor: +63 (2) 433.3782, 2nd Floor: +63 (2) 434.7430

aveeno lotion

For many years now, I have been using only Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing Lotion. I have tried them all but it's with this brand that I have found my match heee! For me, lotions are a must and since I am living in a very dry country, I need to make sure that my skin are well taken care of. It contains natural colloidal oatmeal blended with rich emollients and is clinically proven to moisturize for a full 24 hours. It's skin protectant, non greasy and best of all, it's fragrant free (so there goes the dilemma of mixing up the scent of your lotion to your prefume).

When my parents came home for a vacation last year, my mom made sure that she brought me a box full of aveeno products for a year's worth of consumption. I remember having a hard time finding a grocery that carries this brand. I found one in Rustan's Temple Drive. Imagine having to scour through all the grocery alleys just to find one? Heynakow.

Other products worth trying are: daily moisturizing body wash, intense relief hand cream, foaming bath and lip balm.

audrey hepburn said.. #3

Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do. But beautiful women don't need to know about men. It's the men who have to know about beautiful women.

gossip girl

Her name is Blake Christina Lively. But they call her Serena van der Woodsen. All of 21 years old. She is absolutely gorgeous. I call myself S at work, and the big boss B. I adore her and many times, I dream I was here. Haha!

You know you love me.

x.o.x.o.

Monday's Feast

Appetizer
What does the color dark green make you think of?
Envy Ü
Soup
How many cousins do you have?
I have 7 in my mom's side and 12 from my dad's side.
Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?
8. I am honest to a fault but if my honestly can break friendships, relationships and lives, I opt to keep my silence.
Main Course
Name something that is truly free.
Happiness is free. The love that we feel is free. The rain, sunshine.. children's laughters.. Peace is free. All that is God given is free.
Dessert
Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.
Sometimes, Pretending is Not Good.

booyah!

Unlike most of the other nonfoolish holidays, the history of April Fool's Day, sometimes called All Fool's Day, is not totally clear. There really wasn't a "first April Fool's Day" that can be pinpointed on the calendar. Some believe it sort of evolved simultaneously in several cultures at the same time, from celebrations involving the first day of spring.

When I was younger, I have always been a victim of April Fool's Day for many years. My dad even had to call me "Ms. Gullible" for a while because I never really learned. Hehe. But I have changed now. And call me cynical, you can never fool me with anything anymore.

Happy jesting!

on mummyhood

My sister in law is giving birth to her firstborn this September. And as early as now, I have been surfing for nice and comfy maternity clothes for her. Checked on http://www.gap.com/ this morning and boy, how I love their spring collection (not only for her but also for me!). Gap has always been my favorite store and when my parents shop for me, they make sure to go to GAP first to check on their new wares. Hanggaganda ng mga items nila. Can't wait to visit them soon para matesting na yang mga gap stores na yan lol!

Anyhoo, these are some of the maternity clothes that I chose for Shine. She's really not into spags and sleeveless tops (so unlike moi!) but she will be very pretty in these spring maternity collection. Check out, all!

Square-neck eyelet top

Striped flutter sleeve shirt

Sleeveless tie-waist tunic

Pleated scoopneck top (being the very simple person that she is, i bet she will love this top)

Demi panel white wide-leg pants

Easy wrap dress

Crossover empire-waist printed dress

Pleated white dress

Nice dress, yea? The hard part here is for me to get Shine wear the sexy dresses. She's such a sweetie that anything that will show a bit of skin is a no-no for her. Lol!

Happy pregnancy, sissie! Ate loves you soooo mats!