Food in the Philippines

Before heading to do some Christmas shopping, we had breakfast at the famous fast food chain, Jolibee.  The franchise was in Sabah at one time many years ago.  I wonder whether we could find any of its outlet in Malaysia now.  

 Beef served with rice.  The beef is very tasty well marinated.

   Our girls chose their favourite Hot Dogs with lots of cheese topping, served with rich soup.

 My breakfast, Lasagne with garlic bread.

One of the ice cream outlets serve their flavoured ice cream in little balls shape

 While the daddy doing his shopping at the men's section, our girls entertained themselves, sitting around or doing funny acts in  front of the mirrors.  They were tired after a couple of days of walking and shopping.  

 Choosing stars decorations for Christmas, we bought 3 of them in different colours.  

One of the nights, we had our dinner at Sugarhouse, a small cake house cum restaurant nearby our hotel serving Western and Philippino's cuisine.

 our girls had Fettuccine Carbonara.  A serving tossed in a rich cream sauce.  Topped generously with bacon bits and finished with a dash or two of Parmesan, PHP165.00 (RM12.40) per serving.  The taste is somewhat different from what they usually had. 

 Tuna Melt, a serving of tuna topped with melted mozzarella on a lightly toasted soft roll, served with side salad, PHP180.00 (RM13.50).  The lettuce is fresh, the burger is not bad too.

 Another cheesy pasta for our girls, Baked Macaroni.  It is served with a medley of meat, tomatoes, cream sauce and loads of cheese, PHP195.00 (RM14.65)

Beef Salpicado.  Tenderloin cubes in captivating salpicado sauce served with garlic rice, tomato salsa and a side salad, PHP350.00 (RM26.25).  The beef is very tasty.   

One the 5th day, we had our lunch at SM mall before heading to the airport.  As time is limited, we picked one of the small eatery to settle our lunch.   I think this is Daing.  Milk fish which has been dried, salted and marinated in vinegar with garlic and fried.  I was told that this dish is also made famous in Tawau too, a fast growing town at the east coast of Sabah.

 Tapsilog, dried beef served with rice

 Lots of brownies.  I am not a chocolate lover so these did not tempt me much.  But we brought back some as gifts.  

Though we had lunch before we boarded the aircraft,  the pre-ordered in flight meals had became our tea break.   

 Spaghetti Bolognese Combo

chicken pops, mashed potatoes and diced carrots

 Bukhara chicken Briyani combo, a bit too hot and spicy for me

Panini Chicken Combo

We are Home Sweet Home not long after we had our "Tea Break".

Travelling is tiring. After our Genting/KL trip in November and travelled to the Philippines in December, our girls asked us to give them a year break before we could go for another holiday...:D..After all school term will be starting soon..no time for holiday lo..

My Birthday in the Philippines

We celebrated my birthday in the Philippines this year.  Clet bought a small birthday cake from Red Ribbon Bake Shop nearby the hotel.

 Varieties of cakes displayed in Red Ribbon Bake Shop

Clet bought the cake that I chose.  Can you guess which cake from the cake display counter that we bought??

I also spotted this Butter Mamon in the bakery, I bought 1 to try.

does not taste as spongy as I expected.  A bit dry to my liking and is too sweet.

 This is my birthday cake.

a small and simple cake, we stored the remaining in our room's fridge.  My girls do not fancy eating cakes but they admire beautifully decorated cakes.

Goodies from the Phillippines

It is great to have thoughtful colleagues in the work place.  Once a while they cheer us up a little by bringing  back goodies whenever they travel.  When come to think of it, it is not all that bad for not being able to travel to places of interests as I wish to because I still got some goodies.

My colleague, Marlisa, just came back for a week of holiday in the Phllippines last week.  She shared with us some cakes and biscuits.  Besides that she bought each of us a gift.  And I have got a bracelet from her.

 a green and clear beads bracelet, a combination of wealth and health, that's what I need.

 cakes and biscuits, gonna share these with my loved ones at home

 my girls would like this cheese cake

 Knorr product brought all the way from the Phillippines??   But at 2nd glance, I noticed that this is different from what I normally see in the supermarket.  It's Pork Broth Cubes.  Haven't seen it being sold here.

Products of Philippines

Chicharron (dried pork skin), popcorns, dried mangoes (I can finished the whole pack of dried mangoes, been eating too much that I felt a bit dizzy the next day, probably too high sugar content, :D)

Chocolate brownies

Butter macaroons, simply cococnut

From a business trip to Clark, Philippines, Clet brought back some local produce and also some clothing for us, I particularly like the children dresses from the Philippines, the prices are reasonable and I have no complain on the qualities and designs. Will ask him to buy some shoes during his next trip there.