JANUARY 26TH, 2009
By CES
….i just can’t help posting this. this was my initial idea for Lasang Pinoy, Sundays Eye CANDY theme. As luck would have it, we were only able to visit the Filipino store the afternoon after i posted he announcement. so i had to make do with what i had on hand…fruit-tella. this yema is the ultimate Pinoy sweet confection made with creamy milk and sugar, lots of ‘em, inside and out! now the out is the hardest to pull off, the success of sugar candies depends on so many factors…
Candies are formed by adding sugar to water, called a sugar solution, and boiling the mixture to a codified temperature or density that ranges from 215 to 356 degrees F, measured with a Candy Thermometer. This high heat dissolves the sugar, evaporates the water and breaks apart the sugar’s molecules. As a result, you get a greater concentration of the sugar, eventually reaching a supersaturation of the sugar molecules in the water.
..and that is what i am still reluctant to get my hands on. so i settled with the next possible option, get store bought yema’s! yum!
JANUARY 26TH, 2009
By CES
Have you seen the Golden Globes awards night? The actresses and their made-up looks are simply lovely. I especially love the nude look that most of the ladies donned that night. I wonder how made-up can look this amazing with very light shades of shimmering pinks, peaches and silvers and golds. This is the kind of make-up that I like personally especially when it comes to eye makeup. When it comes to beautifying the face with cosmetics, I feel that a simple shade on the lips does the trick for me but I also find enhancing the eyes a little bit helps too, especially with my chinky eyes. I want it plain and simple though, as simple as a shade or two.
I have never been into eye shadows and eye liners, until the latest fad asked for it and I started wearing them with just the basic palettes…with dark brown eye liner and sometimes black, and a little shimmer of gold or silver on a daily basis and if it’s a somewhat special occasion, I add a brush or two of black mascara. This is how I sometimes manage to change my look from day time office to evening meet up with friends, cocktails or a formal gig. That was back in the days. Now that I am a stay at home mom, I rarely put on make-up anymore. Bringing the kids to and from school and my daily breakfast or lunch over at Panera doesn’t necessarily require me to get that enhanced look anyway. So a simple lipstick alone really makes me feel made up as I step out of the house.
JANUARY 26TH, 2009
By CES
…sunday lunch at Pho Hoa. M’s ultimate fave soup, Beef Pho. a traditional Vietnamese dish with thinly sliced meat and rice-noodle swimming in delicious soup flavored with asian spices. it’s a hint for me to start making some myself. although it is fairly priced at $8 for a large bowl, i still think home-made will save us some $$$ still, huh? considering that it has become a weekly craving for us now:]
…i caught a glimpse of that cute little squirrel comfortably nestled atop a branch on a breezy day as i passed by my dining room window. instinctively, i rushed to get my camera ready and take a snap! that’s the nearest zoom my lens can take, awww!
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