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…in preparation for the coming holidays, Lasang Pinoy Sundays this week is tackling yummy, delicious, sinful and decadent Christmas Goodies!

but is it really just about sweet nibblets? or do you have any savory idea for give-aways? let me know!

i had the luxury of sinking my teeth into these walnut cups exactly one year ago when we were looking for a place here in Massachusetts. as many of you would know, all these wouldn’t be possible without the help of my now dear neighbor Stel. and yes, she served this to us [with hot tea, or was it coffee?] after a long tiring day of roaming around the city with her as our navigator.

…and so I asked her if we can make some together. and we did! i did, under her tutelage, so to speak. at first glance one would think that it would take some expertise to make them, but as Stel said..it is in fact very simple and easy. true to her words, i can now attest to the fact that anyone… even a newbie to baking [like me] can make this!

…recipe? will be posted soon on my momcooks.dadcooks website as i am in crunch time right now preparing more goodies for my son C’s impromptu birthday play date in a few hours! so, i gtg! *poof*

ok, not that fast…
is a weekly FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! enjoy your holiday preps, peeps!
[Credits:USPS.com for the Christmas balls graphics]

Back in the Philippines the Christmas season is also a special time for visiting amusement parks, which is our own smaller version of the theme parks we have around here in the United States. I remember back in my days that right after Noche Buena or Christmas Eve dinner with the family, most teenagers go straight to these parks with friends or cousins. Now that we are here in the north east, we have a number of theme parks around but I am interested in seeing Morey’s Piers when we go visit New Jersey which is a great place for a vacation. Go check out the list of Jersey Shore and Wildwood hotels and motels on their website as well. Morey’s Piers is a major attraction in New Jersey. It boasts of different amusement park rides and many other boardwalk attractions and they even have an on going annual holiday sale that runs from December 1 through January 9 and you can save as much as 40% on a Season Pass to their water parks that has three amusement piers and two beachfront water parks over six beach blocks.  The whole family will surely enjoy their kiddie rides, thrill rides and great Waterparks plus the added attraction and convenience of some Jersey Shore beach Vacation spots.