Look Book

In this day and age, we are very free to do anything we want, including the type of clothing, the design, the texture and style we want to wear. What's even more exciting is that we can share it online and allow our followers to see our OOTD or Outfit of the Day. 

Just last year, I joined the bandwagon of posting my ootd online. Below are just some and I am sure that there are more to come. 

I randomly post my OOTD on my Twitter and Instagram accounts, follow me: @iamfabulud to view it right away. 

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Sweetrus

This is going to be my first time to blog about a recipe I personally made. After I tried the Calamansi Muffin in Boracay, which obviously I liked very much, I got too inspired to make a version of my own. I am sharing it here and please feel free to comment or share your baking secrets to better imrpove my muffins.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs 

1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup calamansi juice

lemon essence

Procedure:

1. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg to the mixture.

2. Sift all the dry ingredients.

3. Add dry ingredients to the cream.

4. Add the calamansi juice and a few drops of lemon extracts. 

5. Mix well and pre-heat oven.

6. Fold in a cupcake pan and bake for 15 minutes. 

7. Allow to cool and there, they are ready to serve.

I am also in the process of trial-and-error in doing... 

Mom told me to not share the recipe as she is planning to make money out of it soon. 

So here goes a collage of my citrus pie.

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Tasted & Tested

The -ber months have just begun and so we also started looking for a venue, conceptualizing the theme, and the best part is, the food-tasting for our annual year-end Christmas party.

We had a hard time finding a function area where all our employees can be accommodated and would also give in to our needs and demands. As per my boss, we were handling this too late as most companies book a reservation during the first quarter of the year. I was initially surprised by that thought but only then when I realized why we always find it hard to look for a party venue. It shall be set and done as soon as we welcome the brand new year!

Luckily, New Horizon Hotel in Boni, Mandaluyong was still open for reservation on December 16, 2013. All weekends were already marked off and so we have no choice but to grab the deal. Besides, it is the only hotel that approves most of our demands.

Fast-forward, skipping the series of discussions and meetings, we got invited for a food-tasting session. We were informed that the food they will serve is good for 3 people -- Ms Criz, Ms Des, and myself. For this I thank my bosses for letting me be part of the committee. 

For appetizer, these were served:

                               Ham Croquette Balls

                             Chicken Liver Mousse

                           Shrimp & Vegetable Aspic

The soup was a bit salty, but their house bread and unsalted butter taste good.

                                  Spinach Veloute

Two salads were on our table as well. Both were sooo yummy that we left nothing but an empty plates.

                               Belgian Potato Salad

                                      Waldorf Salad

The main dishes consist of the following:

                                Irish Beef Casserole

                 Stewed Pork Loin with Tarragon Sauce

                                      Coq Au Vin

                         Fish Fillet Meuniere au Beure

                               Batonnet Vegetables

Our sweet tooth was managed by these yummy desserts:

                          Belgian Chocolate Mousse; 

                      Vanilla and Chocolate Log Cakes

                        Strawberry & Ube Log Cakes

All these were served at Picasso's Place, located also at New Horizon Hotel. The food were perfectly good though there were some that we requested the chef to adjust its flavor and sugar content a little. I'm sure our executives & employees will definitely enjoy the buffet stretch on our party. 

I would like to end this entry with me feasting on the sinfully delicious dessert. 

Advanced Merry Christmas and a Happy Tummy! 

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