Photo Journal #1: One Fun Day in August

Outfit for the day: Pink sleeveless plaid shirt, Yellow spaghetti top by Bayo for Kids, 
Handpainted  jeans by Orange Juice, Pink Barbie  sandals, 
Denim bag with leopard print by Bratz

                          

Hello dear blog friends! I decided to make a photo journal today, because I have tons of photos of my activities and whatnots that I would like to share with you, but don't think I can make long stories of, all the time. So Mom suggested I make photo journals instead with short captions. Maybe by doing this, I can update my blog more often despite my busy schedule.

I know it's been a long while, but are you all ready for the next issue? Well here it is! Okay, it happened one very sunny morning last August when Mom and I went to Landmark and Greenbelt. I felt it took a very long time for us to reach our destination so I took a little nap on the seat, while Mom comforted me and I waited until we were there. And then finally, we hopped off the car excitedly as we first went to Greenbelt!

We looked at the stores, mini shops, the food court, and the rest, then we went to POWERBOOKS! We bought me a notebook to put my recipes in, and a Rotten School book by R.L. Stine. Then we went to some other stores, took a stroll around the mall, and ate at WORLD OF CHICKEN. I ordered grilled chicken with BBQ ranch sauce, fettuccine with white sauce, and mashed potatoes with gravy, while Mom ordered grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce and macaroni salad. We ate heartily and the expression on our faces are incredible!!! I loved my food and it's now officially one of my favorite restaurants. I also discovered that it was Mom and Dad's favorite restaurant too in Glorietta 4.

My World of Chicken Plate: Grilled Chicken with Ranch Barbecue sauce 

+ Fettuccine + Mashed Potato with gravy = HEAVEN!!!

After our lunch, we went to Landmark. Then I saw things that I wanted, am addicted, and are my favorites: FOOD ERASERS!!! There were so many erasers but I finally picked two packs for me and one pack each for my cousins, Raffaello and Gia. We also looked at some stuff like bags, dresses, shoes, and mom bought me a cute, organizer for my make-up kit. We passed over some more food erasers which I do not have and I pleaded mom to buy me some, but she said to me that it was enough.

We went to Powerbooks again, but this time, the one in Glorietta where I was able to read some books. There I spotted a shiny, silver old style alarm clock that I wanted for so long, which Mom bought along with some more books for me. She bought a lot of books too on sale which some are for gifts, and some for her collection. After that, we each had a huge McDonalds vanilla ice cream cone before we finally went home.

What an exciting day!!! I finally went to bed and smiled to myself and recalled the memory of our fulfilling trip. Below are some of the photos of that special day. Thanks for reading my adventure, dear blog followers!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Accessories: Bracelet with strings of colorful wooden beads, Pink stone vintage ring, Blue star headband  

  

My first meal at World of Chicken and I fell in love with it!

Isn't this the biggest limited edition Swatch ever, or what? Of course, 

Mom insisted I pose beside the giant Ninoy and Cory watch  :)

            

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I Love Cooking!

Hello, dear blog followers! It’s me again! Please enjoy this fresh and juicy article that I just cooked up for all of you! For today, I will share with you about the dishes I cook with the help of our helpers and my grandmother.

I was thinking about the time we made cheese sticks and tacos. It was so much fun! The first recipe is very easy. I buttered the bread sticks all over, then I rolled them in grated cheese before putting them in the oven toaster. I waited for 5 minutes then… voila! Le cheese sticks are served!

Cheese Sticks

My cousin and I made tacos for the whole family. Our grandmother prepared the ingredients and we took care of filling the shells with yummy stuff! There are no rules in making tacos. You can do it however you  want it. Just pack each shell with the ingredients and top them with grated cheese and mayonnaise or cheese sauce as a finishing touch. Here's our very own taco recipe:

Taco Baby 

taco shells

ground beef sauteed in garlic and onions

 cabbage cut into strips

chopped tomatoes

grated cheese

mayonnaise or cheese sauce

I also get recipes from my favorite magazine, Total Girl. They look totally delectable when they are fully served! I think all of the recipes that are from Total Girl are so yummy! Here is one of my easy to make favorites:

Strawberry and White Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 

1 pack fresh strawberries 

 ½ cup strawberry jam 

 ¼ cup sugar 

½ cup plain yogurt 

 1 1/2 cups whipped cream 

 ½ cup white chocolate chips 

Colored candy sprinkles, to decorate 

 strawberry syrup 

How to make strawberry and white chocolate-chip ice-cream:

1. Place strawberries, jam, and sugar in a blender and process until smooth. Add yogurt and blend until well mixed in with other ingredients. Using a spoon, carefully mix in cream and chocolate chips.

2. Transfer ice-cream mixture into a freezable container and freeze until firm.

3. Scoop ice cream in serving cups and decorate with sprinkles and strawberry syrup.

Besides cooking, I also love Home Economics. The subject inspires me most of all because it's so cool to create plenty of things by myself. I like to weave mats, sew handkerchiefs, build furniture, arts and crafts, but best of all, I like to give and sell them after.

I love singing, writing blog articles such as this one,  and so much more!  I have so many ambitions that I would like to take some off, but they are all too good and they perfectly suit me to take out even one of them. So I said to myself, forget about it for now and just think about it again and make it a problem when I'm all grown up. : )

I wish you all good luck with the things you have to deal with in your life. Home Economics is not just about cooking, cleaning, washing your laundry, or using recycled things. It is also about taking care of yourself, your family, relatives and other people that you love and care about.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post. See you again next time and don’t miss my next issue! I love you all!

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