• Great Eats

    A box of Sweet Maria’s Cupcakes

    In recent years, locally there has been an influx of home bakers who have taken the step into turning their hobby into something more lucrative. With the help of technology, it has not been difficult for them to get a home-based cupcake business off the ground. People can now sell cakes, cupcakes, and a slew of other baked goods online. I think that’s pretty cool. A week ago I got an e-mail from one such home baker named Espie of Sweet Maria. Espie reminds me of myself somewhat because like me she started baking as a hobby and eventually fell in love with it. But while I enjoy making yeast…

  • Asian Flavors,  Baking Recipes,  Cupcakes & Muffins

    Yes, I’m actually a videogame nerd

    Well it’s not a secret, but it’s not something I get to discuss at length. I super love videogames. I love it so much I once made concept art for a game I had an idea for. (Also something you didn’t know about me, I love to draw!) When I was in high school, I played a ton of RPGs on the Playstation 2. Ahhh memories… The downside to RPGs is that it takes time and dedication to finish, and if you’re a perfectionist like me, you try to finish all the side-quests (eg. Finding all 101 Dalmatians in all the Kingdom Hearts games) and unlock all the bonuses, which…

  • Baking Recipes,  Christmas & holidays,  Cupcakes & Muffins

    Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes to wish you a very Merry Christmas!

    I hope by now everyone has done their last-minute shopping and is taking it easy. It’s the 24th on this side of the globe and I feel positively giddy! The time is near for gathering round the Christmas tree after a hearty dinner, then the gifts will be passed around over and above the chatter of excited family members. I always imagine my family opening gifts around the cozy fireplace, except that having one is vastly impractical when you live here in the Philippines. (In reality, we gather around the area where the cold air from the air-conditioning is most felt.) I always love that moment when we’re all together,…