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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.
    Truffle recipes you can follow
    Home and Kitchen Diaries
    May 17, 2021

    Truffle recipes you can follow

    By Lou Gonzales
    When dining out, I would order first thing off the menu is anything with black or white truffles. They’re not always expensive. Some time…
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    Buttermilk biscuits not <br> as easy as I thought
    Home and Kitchen Diaries
    May 7, 2021

    Buttermilk biscuits not
    as easy as I thought

    By Lou Gonzales
    Biscuits are not a typical Filipino breakfast, but I find myself craving for them every now and then whenever I remember how McDonald’s…
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    My K-drama-inspired spring rolls
    Home and Kitchen Diaries
    April 28, 2021

    My K-drama-inspired spring rolls

    By Lou Gonzales
    I have been binge-watching K-drama as some form of stress-reliever. The recent loss of a loved one and reading social media posts of friends…
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    Only happy thoughts, <em>kuya</em> Ali
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    April 23, 2021

    Only happy thoughts, kuya Ali

    By Lou Gonzales
    It has been two weeks. My brother Alfred Dominic S. Gonzales passed away last April 7, after bypass surgery due to fatal arrhythmia. He…
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    Lola made her ketchup; <br>I made my own mayonnaise
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    April 19, 2021

    Lola made her ketchup;
    I made my own mayonnaise

    By Lou Gonzales
    We all deal with stress and anxiety differently, and the only way I know how since the lockdown has been to bake or cook away. I have always…
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    Cinnamon rolls:  Back on #ECQEats
    Home and Kitchen Diaries
    March 29, 2021

    Cinnamon rolls: Back on #ECQEats

    By Lou Gonzales
    I started #ECQEats on Instagram a year ago after I learned that cabin fever is all too real. My adventures (and misadventures) kept my mind…
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    Easiest meal: Grilled steak in pita
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    March 22, 2021

    Easiest meal: Grilled steak in pita

    By Lou Gonzales
    It has been a year in quarantine with no travel plans, and I can only dream about eating Mediterranean food. It has not been an easy year…
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    I cheated making my sourdough bread
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    March 16, 2021

    I cheated making my sourdough bread

    By Lou Gonzales
    It took me a year before I finally started making sourdough bread, and I am still on the path to making it better. There are too many online…
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    This baked feta pasta had over 90M views on Tiktok
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    March 8, 2021

    This baked feta pasta had over 90M views on Tiktok

    By Lou Gonzales
    I scour the internet for recipes I can recreate, and that’s the only reason I’m on TikTok. (Well, aside from watching the adorable…
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    The Oarhouse burger + The Diarist’s brioche bun—a very limited edition
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    March 1, 2021

    The Oarhouse burger + The Diarist’s brioche bun—a very limited edition

    By Lou Gonzales
    Do you have fond memories of the Malate night life in the ‘80s? Well, unfortunately, I don’t. My memories of Malate were the street…
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