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Spanning two decades of a career in publishing, she began to see the lockdown as a priceless boon – for it has given her the leisure of unleashing her potential as an amateur baker, writer, and digital publisher.
From VR to the ER: My experience in the metaverse
Passions and Obsessions
May 9, 2022

From VR to the ER: My experience in the metaverse

By Lou Gonzales
I grew up in the time of Nintendo family computers and Glico’s amusement park (Timezone was not even around then). So, when my…
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My basic bread recipe that wows bread lovers
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
March 15, 2022

My basic bread recipe that wows bread lovers

By Lou Gonzales
You go to a local panaderia and see all those breads in different shapes but taste the same? It’s probably because they have a basic bread…
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Tips on how to enjoy your trip to IKEA
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
January 21, 2022

Tips on how to enjoy your trip to IKEA

By Lou Gonzales
I was on two-week self-quarantine because we had exposure to a household with COVID-19. I was just following guidelines to the letter. I did…
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Ensaladang Pakô, other non-boring veggie recipes
Home and Kitchen Diaries
November 19, 2021

Ensaladang Pakô, other non-boring veggie recipes

By Lou Gonzales
Vegetable recipes don’t have to be boring. I’m grateful we were forced to eat vegetables while growing up, because now I just can’t…
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Don’t let kids watch Squid Game—but let them eat this
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
November 8, 2021

Don’t let kids watch Squid Game—but let them eat this

By Lou Gonzales
I consider myself a parent now, minus the C-section. My brother passed away six months ago, and no matter how painful life can be, we move…
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Didn’t stop until I got the perfect chocolate cake
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
October 8, 2021

Didn’t stop until I got the perfect chocolate cake

By Lou Gonzales
I usually try out different recipes a week, but once I started on this chocolate cake, I became obsessed and didn’t stop until I got the…
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I discovered ‘instant’ kare-kare <br> with bagnet—my new alternative
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
August 27, 2021

I discovered ‘instant’ kare-kare
with bagnet—my new alternative

By Lou Gonzales
THE pandemic sure has changed the way we dine. I found joy in cooking and baking, and have made my own food from scratch: fresh pasta, pizza…
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Do I feel Belo-beautiful in this pandemic?
Commentary
August 13, 2021

Do I feel Belo-beautiful in this pandemic?

By Lou Gonzales
SO much has been said about this week’s Belo advertisement, and these days social media can really try to make or break a brand. In…
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Pastel de nata (Portuguese egg tart) <br> not for the weak-hearted
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
July 29, 2021

Pastel de nata (Portuguese egg tart)
not for the weak-hearted

By Lou Gonzales
I stay away from any dough lamination techniques because of our hot and humid weather. I’m talking about puff pastries, flaky pies…
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How Hyun Bin helped <br> a widow recover from grief
Passions and Obsessions
July 23, 2021

How Hyun Bin helped
a widow recover from grief

By Lou Gonzales
When I wrote about replaying memories of the Hyun Bin x Bench fan meet in my head, I was touched by a particular fan who lost her husband…
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