i heart california maki!

food, simple pleasures, orange tuesdays

Yes, I do! I have been on a roll since December when I tasted these delectable California Maki from the Christmas fair at our town’s capitol. I was so smitten I had to go back to the fair a few times just so I can buy some more of these goodies. I only tried the ones in Tokyo, Tokyo + I must say the ones sold locally is at par with those sold at the famous food chain. They are freshly prepared, in fact, when I bought my very first batch, the owner of the booth has just finished preparing a new batch of makis to sell. She even provided free sampler, which I cannot turn down, of course. A 6-piece pack sells for 50 bucks {about $1.25}, which I guess fits my budget perfectly.

I have been craving for these little orange goodies, that I was glad I found some at the supermarket when we went to the mall on Sunday. I bought a 10-piece pack for Php 90. It was good but I find it a little dry for my taste. I ate the other half for dinner + ate the remaining the next day.

I can eat California Maki everyday + I won’t get tired of it, but, sadly, I can only buy it from the grocers whenever we visit the mall. I hope I can find the seller from the trade fair soon enough. Or maybe, I’d search for recipes online + see if I can make a homemade version of it! ^_^

Sharing the orange Makis in my orange little plate with Orange Tuesdays 🙂

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a trip to the bookstore

Books are this mum’s absolute hearts! No trip to the mall is ever complete without stopping by one. Plus, it is an activity both me + the little man enjoys immensely! I get this certain feel of contentment + peace whenever I am surrounded by all those wonderful books, even if I won’t get to buy them in the end. Browsing through them + savoring the familiar scent of printed pages wafting through my nose is just sheer bliss!

It has been a few weeks since I’ve been to the bookstore + I cannot wait to visit one very soon. Tomorrow, I hope, if all our plans fall into place. I’ll be doing an errand in the afternoon with the little man + my bro, then we’ll be hitting the mall afterwards to meet up with my friend, Jack, who is also Jared’s godmother. I will grab the chance to make a beeline to the nearest bookstore in between that. I’d like to check out some more postcards for my postcrossing hobby, + who knows what other treasure I’d find there tomorrow. I’d probably get some envelopes + stickers, too.

The bookstore is brimming with wonderful items, that I can’t just help but hoard whenever I visit. Gone are those days when all you see are racks upon racks of boring + impersonal school supplies. Now you’d find wonderfully-made planners + notebooks. You will also stumble upon specialty papers + uber-kawaii items for arts + crafts. + loads of beautiful albums for scrapbooking, too. You’d also probably discover a lovely lanyard or two, or hard-to-find collectible cd’s or software for ID cards, maybe. + if you are lucky, a sale or two!

Oh well, I really look forward to my bookstore trips, it is one of my simple pleasures. Plus, Jared also has the time of his life browsing through racks + choosing books + stuff to look at! 🙂  Sadly, I do not have photographs of our trips there. But I plan to take photos next time + I will be sure to post them here when I do 🙂

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krispy kreme’s banana walnut kruffin

food, Krispy Kreme

A delicious + healthy snack or baon alternative both mums + children will like. Here comes Krispy Kreme’s take on a classic treat, the Banana Walnut Kruffin.

Imagine taking a bite into these American-style handmade muffins filled with delicious Cavendish bananas + sprinkled with freshly-roasted walnuts! Bliss! + anything with bananas + walnuts is good on my book.

To sample this latest delectable creation, head on to the Krispy Kreme branch nearest you 🙂

A bit of trivia about Krispy Kreme:

  • did you know that they have been making the highest-quality, fresh + hot doughnuts for over 70 years now?!
  • did you know that the first Krispy Kreme branch opened in the Philippines in 2006 in Bonifacio High Street?
  • did you know that they have 25 branches to date, including the stores found in MOA, Trinoma, Marquee Mall in Pampanga, to name a few?

To get to know about the latest on Krispy Kreme, check out their website, www.krispykreme.com.ph, or visit their Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/ChloeKrispyKremePH.

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