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This afternoon, I attended a cooking demo at the San Miguel Purefoods Culinary Center. This particular demo concentrated on recipes that may be used for catering. At the end of the demo, we were able to sample the dishes prepared by the San Mig chefs. Here are some pictures of what we had. Deli platter Spinach cannelloni Pork Roast with Prune Sauce Marshmallow Fudge Bar Mandarin Orange Panna Cota Also included in the buffet were Parmesan Crusted Chicken Fingers, French Onion Soup, Spanish Seafood Stew and Birthday noodles. All these were done in a span of 5 hours. Each attendee paid a fee of P550 for the demo, recipes and sampling. Not bad, eh?

Now that all the stuff that kept me occupied in the last few months has passed, I find more time in my hands. I am now more focused on finding a source of stable income that would complement what we currently have. I would like to start on it as soon as Baby#2 would allow me. One thing I know for sure is that I can not be confined in an 8-to-5 job. It will also have to be a food business. Cooking and Baking are two things that I love doing. I even have the invested on the disposable supplies and quality equipment needed. I have the packaging ready. I know which suppliers to tap for raw materials and restaurant equipment, thanks to the numerous Food Expos and cooking/baking workshops. At present, these are the stumbling blocks to my finalizing my decision: location - I have limited my choices to Katipunan, Marikina, QC and Pasig. Should I just make a home-based business out of it? man-power target market product line - Should I stick to dessert items? Should I include pasta, s...

082808 marks the 10th year of our coupledom. We just finished Shakespeare week and he was driving me home. I gave him his much-awaited "YES" while being stuck in traffic along Ortigas Ext. Nothing special except for that moment. Who knew that we'd still be together 10 years later? Congrats to us!

Johann's enjoying being the center of everyone's attention. He is such a ham!

I was glad to have this singing engagement amidst all the domestic chaos. I was fun to break away and see faces I haven't seen in weeks. They all remarked how my tummy had grown. The wedding was, once again, a high-profile one. The bride wore a gown that looked like it was by Monique L. The entourage came in pewter dresses. It was a very elegant and classy as gathering. I felt like an Indio (a derogatory word meaning uneducated, dark-skinned, second-class citizen) in a sea of fair-skinned people. Notable guests were Doris Ho, Washington Sycip, Tina and Rico Ocampo. Tina, though trying not to draw attention to herself, was a head-turner. She was statuesque in her long, black, haltered evening dress. I didn't notice if she was carrying one of her Celestina minaudieres. The ceremony itself was very quick and simple. Even the songs they requested were uncomplicated. It ended on a sweet note, with the groom hugging and whispering to his bride. It was a definite celebrat...

Though Vic was on vacation last week, it seems that we never had time to actually wind down. I guess too many people often lead to too many unexpected events. I can not begin to explain the drama we went through this past weekend. Let's just say that we went from ER to another. Thankfully, my parents are around to watch over Johann for a few hours. Again, we were physically exhausted tending to other stuff that we missed Johann's Gymbabes class for the third time. Our balikbayan guests are also starting to go back. Five flew back yesterday. One is scheduled to leave today. Three of them will leave tomorrow. The rest will be around till September. I am kinda glad that they are here when all these happened. They were Dad's support system in one of his most difficult times. I am kinda sorry for them too. Their vacation didn't turn out too be much of a break. Today will be the first time in a few days that we can finally do errands of our own. About time too. ...

I have this favorite stall in Greenhills that sells quality shoes. I usually go around all the stalls to look for them. Their shoes are not the type that easily goes kaput after minimal wear. They're actually more expensive than those that came from China or Korea. The first pair I got (in a Christmas bazaar) is a set of ballet flats with perforated leather. They are quite comfy for an expectant mom like me. When I need something for long walks that would make my white Pumas too casual or my Cole Haans too dirty, I turn to these shoes. They were once drenched in mud but after washing, they're good as new. The second pair I got last week were nice heeled, pointy shoes. The heels are not too high. The color is something that I wanted to get for a long time. Most importantly, I got these for a little over $10. However, this time, I have to be more careful of the suede and patent leather. I think they would be perfect with jeans. So, how do you find them?