Chocolate Chip Cookies and Christmas Cupcakes and One Glorious Choco Cake

My Chocollallalla Cake

I took a half-day off from work yesterday to go to the spa and to buy the ingredients for all of this in puregold...Tonight will be our office Xmas Party, and all our staff's family were invited, even though our food will be catered i obliged myself to make something for the staff's kids..i love their kids every time their kids drop by in the office they always find time to see me coz i give them chocolate, sometimes i let them play in my computer.. HEHE...i love kids..i know that is kind of an understatement, but i really do. I always dream of having one...(well i dont know if thats happening,its too early to tell but i really pray for that) So I woke up so early (1am) to bake 50 pcs of huge choco chip cookies and 50 cupcakes and one choco cake...It was really exhausting, i did take baking classes but im no commercial baker...my kitchen looked like it was hit by a storm after...hehehe...I was all done after 4 hours...GREAT!i smelled like chocolate icing in church when i heard the Simbang Gabi..Anyway im so HAPPY today that i accomplished much! I'm telling you i feel happier after accomplished this than when i accomplished an Ad project..LOL..Theirs nothing more fulfilling later than to see the smiles and choco icing marks on the kid's chins while enjoying my cupcakes.. :)

****Thank you Golds,Manang Lyds,Manang Anna and Manang Lucy for staying up and helping me out... :)

THANK YOU TO EVERYone who already sent me their gifts! ;p (most of them are food)

I patiently took pictures last night for each food gift i received this Christmas as of Monday December 14..Actually, Im really touched that many took time buying this goodies for me...It means much guys..

Home made Oatmeal Walnut Cookies from the Cruz Law Firm

                    Chef Tony's Popcorn from Ms. Lily Co, my former neighbor, thank you tita for remembering me...

                                         JU D's Prune Cake from Mr. Keith Yao and Family, thank you!

Home made Fruit Salad from Mrs.Grace Marquez, my former neighbor...you know tita i love it, thank you po.

From Kitty Go, thank you this will go straight to my tea collection.. ;p

from my second cousin Abbie Tan-Haw, you know i dont have a soft spot for carrot cakes but this one change my mind...thats why pala you always insist on this...lol...Thank you Abs!

from Fontana...thank you for remembering...

                                      

Checkerboard from Sweet Success (chocolate meringue bars and chocolate pecan bars) from Mr. Harvey Ho and Family..thank you po sir, ang dami,hehe!

Chocolate Chip Brownies from Mr. John Montenegro, Thank you po!

From Fibisco Food Corporation and Q-TV...thank you po!

Thank you Nestle... .;p

A box of Fuji Apples from Mrs. Jane Sumayo, thank you po maam! ;p

Candy Apple from Ms. Nina Lee, thank you Ms..so nice of you to remember! 

                mini-muffins from a neighbor; comes in cheese, chocolate chips, strawberry and blueberry varieties from Ms. Harriet Joson, thank you ate! It was so good Tina finished hers in one sitting!

Petit Fours Cupcakes from Central Books, im thrilled that you guys remembered!thank you!

                             

Christmas's Farmers Ham, Thank you po Uncle Chavs you really remembered, Monchi will love this. :)

Mary Grace Cheese Rolls from Mr.Greggy Ledesma, thank you! ;p

Daisee's Holiday Fiesta Ham from PLM...thank you! ;p

Assorted Muffins from Ms. Jiji Relos, thank you maam! ;p

Cuerva Mango Torte from Mr Joel Yaptinchay and Family, thank you po sir!

Excelente Chinese Ham from Valenzuela City PI Dept...Thank you! ;p

The Palms Deli Fruit Cake from Mrs. Annie Jacob, my new neighbor...thank you po tita.. ;p

WILL POST AGAIN ALL GOODIES I HAVE RECEIVED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON after NEW YEAR..... ;p Once again Salamat po!....

Monday's Afternoon PAMAHAW: Mangan

Mangan

A kapampangan word that means "to eat," Mangan is also a restaurant that offers traditional Filipino dishes, especially from the province of Pampanga. Me and my cousin(MIMI) did some site-plan yesterday at MOA, so we decided to have merienda at Mangan after...She was hankering for bibingka, but ended up ordering puto bumbong. In fairness to Mangan, everything we ordered was delicious...The restaurant has undergone a makeover. The colors are still subdued but I love its new "homey" atmosphere. Mangan has 6 branches in the metro: SM Mall of Asia * Trinoma * Glorietta 5 * SM City North EDSA * Robinson's Galleria * Robinson's Place Manila... love the bookshelves puto bumbong                                                       minatamis na saging with sago    Leche Flan (Im a sucker for leche flan and this one was so creamy!) seafood pancit luglog PRINTONG Lumpia...

Sunday's Late Lunch and Dinner (Lunner(lol)): Lola Idang's Bahay Pancitan

Lola Idang's Bahay Pancitan

To me, a real foodie is someone who delights in excellent gourmet dishes from [expensive] fine-dining restaurants yet still knows how to appreciate good food even in little-known eateries or the so-called "holes-in-the-wall." I find great pleasure in dining at this small place that serves our favorite Filipino dishes at very friendly prices. Luckily there's a branch near us. Other branches are located in BF Homes (Paranaque), Better Living (Paranaque), somewhere in Las Pinas and one in Pasig.

MOON WALK BRANCH

THE MENU

Their specialty, Pancit Malabon...the sauce is so good! 

PANCIT CANTON

LECHON KAWALI

GOTO TOKWA"T BABOY...my sinusitis cleared after eating this... ;p

KARE KARE....One of the best Kare-kare i have ever tasted next to the kare-kare in my sister's house...

PORK TERIYAKI...which is more like a pork tocino with itlog but still good!

Way better than the one by Max's...i love their peanut sauce...

THIS IS THE HIGHLIGHT " CRISPY PORK BINAGOONGAN " best with heaping hot white rice!yumm!

SAGO'T GULAMAN
really refreshing not too sweet and the vanilla syrup is not overpowering nor it taste like nail polish..really god to pair with those mouth-watering dishes...