Eat Like A Dino, Eat Like A T-Rex.

A new resto has opened just a few meters from the office - Tex Rex Texas Style Barbeque. 

As usual, I was curious on how their barbeque differed so I decided to bring along M for lunch to try out their food. When I got there, there was a faint smell of grilled meat, and that was enough to make my stomach grumble. 

I admit that the food was a teeny bit pricey, but I still got myself the Ranch Style Grilled Chicken Leg. Although it looked like just a normal grilled chicken leg, but what made this different was that the meat was really tender and juicy. Also, the marinade used in the chicken was really good. 

Will try more of their menu when I can! 

JCo(ming) Home To Me.

Lately, there's been a lot of talk about a certain doughnut shop, JCo. And you know me, I can never resist trying out a good food fad. Haha. Only problem is, they haven't opened a franchise here in Cebu yet. 

Sooo, when M went to Manila for that week-long seminar, I insisted that he bring home a box or at least a piece of the infamous JCo doughnuts. And that he did. 

To my surprise, it wasn't just a piece, but a whole box of 12 gloriously delicious JCo doughnuts. Each doughnut had a unique flavor and the best part is most of them have a rich filling. Not to mention that the dough itself was moist and fresh. 

I love all the flavors and I love that M made the extra effort of lining up a JCo branch, and bringing them hand-carry style from Manila to Cebu. ;)

Bo and Caramel : The Cafe Coffee Chronicles Part 11

After a week in Manila, M was finally back. 

That day, his flight arrived around late afternoon, so we decided to meet up at a nearby Bo's Coffee shop for a little reunion. Haha. 

As I sat and waited at the far end of the cafe, I got myself this Caramel Latte to keep me warm. Honestly, I wad feeling a little bit under the weather - both physically and emotionally - and the only thing that got me through was this steaming mug of delightful caramel. Your usual creamy latte mixture but made especially delish and unique with the sweetness of caramel will melt your exhaustion away. 

It's been a rough week, and I've had a lot of thinking done about me and M, and I was starting to feel quite unsure. I really don't want to publicly bore you with my personal problems, so I end my post here. 

This is meant to be a happy and encouraging blog to those out there to open up their taste buds to the amazing variety of food. ;)

PS. I loved every warm drop of the Bo's Coffee Caramel Latte. 

Flanning To Tell You Something.

As you may know, I have an attachment to leche flans. 

And as usual, when I saw that Smokin' Toppings had a leche flan in their menu, I knew I had to try one. So, I ordered one serving of their leche flan and let my taste buds be the judge. 

The sweet syrup of the flan was good, but the actual flan itself was not as creamy as I expected it to be. Honestly, it could have been better if there was more eggs into the flan. 

But overall, it was still a good flan. More eggs tho! HAHA. 

Mallow and We!

What's soft, sweet, and comes in different colors? Marshmallows!

This universally-loved kiddie treat was here at the office. And it came in varying sizes and colors too! HAHA. As a kid, I've always enjoyed snacking on marshmallows, may it be the cylindrical types or the twisted types. The sweet and fluffy goodness was enough to make me sit still and keep my kiddie mouth shut. Lol. 

Today, Maam Darlyn brought a plateful of these marshmallows and shared the entire plate with us. With the way it looked, I couldn't resist to take a sneaky photo. HAHA. 

This literally is "so fluffy, I'm gonna die"! ;)

Champorado Stories Part 1

One of the coziest and most homey filipino recipes. 

It's a cold day at the office, what with the gloomy skies outside and the 23-degree celcius airconditioner blasting directly on my face. Lol. 

Good thing the office canteen has chosen the ultimate rainy weather snack, Champorado. 

Made with glutinous rice and rich cocoa or tablea rolls for that authentic Filipino chocolate taste, and topped with creamy evaporated milk. 

Warm stomach on a cold day. :)

Gravocado - Wait, What?

Unconventional. 

That is what best describes the fruit shake I came home to tonight. I got home from the office a little later  than usual and this is what I found sitting in our blender. 

A fruit shake made from avocado and grapes. Weird huh?

Most people - or maybe even everyone - don't really use these fruits for a shake. But I guess my family's not most people. Lol. 

Anyway, they handed me a scotch glass (again with the weirdness), filled to the brim with the Gravocado Shake they made. And yes, I'm calling it Gravocado. Sue me. 

Unexpectedly, it was really really good. Creamy avocado with the crunchiness of grape bits. 

Sooo, there is love on opposite polars. HAHA.