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Lucky chocolate trees <br> for the Year of the Ox
Home and Kitchen Diaries
February 10, 2021

Lucky chocolate trees
for the Year of the Ox

By TheDiarist.Ph
Mandarin oranges, peanut candy, and glutinous rice cakes historically have hogged the snack platters of Chinese Lunar New Year festivities.
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My chocolate chip cookie’s journey to perfection
Home and Kitchen Diaries
February 8, 2021

My chocolate chip cookie’s journey to perfection

By Lou Gonzales
I have loved cookies since Cookie Monster. I grew up in the ’80s and by Cookie Monster I meant the bakery at Twin Cinema Arcade (now…
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Fresh spring rolls with sweet chili <br> and peanut dipping sauces
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
February 4, 2021

Fresh spring rolls with sweet chili
and peanut dipping sauces

By Lou Gonzales
I find myself ordering spring rolls every chance I get, thus the accumulation of spring roll photos here. They all look the same, but they…
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My version of brioche bread
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
January 29, 2021

My version of brioche bread

By Lou Gonzales
This is my favorite bread recipe, and it took a few tries to get the consistency and taste that I wanted. If you love butter (who…
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NYC Chinatown's famous pork buns
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
January 18, 2021

NYC Chinatown's famous pork buns

By Lou Gonzales
Have you tried this famous roast pork buns from Mei Lai Wah? When you’re in New York City’s Chinatown, it’s a must. Famous…
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‘As long as you have a garden, <br> you have a future’
Home and Kitchen Diaries
January 15, 2021

‘As long as you have a garden,
you have a future’

By Winona Rica Sigue
Every new year, we dream of a place to tick off our bucket list. But since we were forced to root ourselves at home, because of the…
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The best bánh mì in Ho Chi Minh
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
January 11, 2021

The best bánh mì in Ho Chi Minh

By Lou Gonzales
We used to have our annual girls-only trip with my sisters-in-law, my mom and her sisters. Our trip to Vietnam a couple of years ago was one…
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I miss New York-style bagels
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
January 6, 2021

I miss New York-style bagels

By Lou Gonzales
The holidays felt unreal for 2020. We are a big family (an understatement) and we call ourselves Barangay Gonzales—Manila and New York…
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Bel-Air saves Christmas
Home and Kitchen Diaries
December 24, 2020

Bel-Air saves Christmas

By Jackie Aquino
I had a special opportunity to feel Christmas even in this pandemic when the Bel-Air Village invited me, former Cultural Center of the…
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Roast chicken and my lost Lesley files
Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
December 23, 2020

Roast chicken and my lost Lesley files

By Marge C. Enriquez
WHEN a writer loses a file, she’s losing not just information or data but, chances are, she’s also losing face. I know. I encountered a…
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