Memories of Tagaytay

November 2006 at the Tagaytay Zoo. :D

Lunch at Josephine's Restaurant.

22 July 2007, we celebrated Ian's birthday. :D hehehe...

We'll be back in Tagaytay next year to celebrate THE most memorable day of our lives. :)

Friends, hope to see you there.

Pesto a la mamaw

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pistachios (shelled)
1/2 cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbspn. salt
1 tbspn. black pepper
1/2 kl. penne pasta
1/4 cup champignon / shitake mushroom

(serves 4 - 6)

How to make the pesto sauce:
1. Use a process0r or high power blender to grind the pistachio and almond nuts.
2. Add the 3 cloves of garlic and continue to pulse.
3. Add the fresh basil into the processor or grinder.
4. Slowly pour the olive oil while blending/pulsing the ingredients.
5. Add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and pulse for 1 minute.
6. Cook penne pasta for 12-14 mins.
7. Lightly saute the mushroom in a pan.
8. Add the penne pasta and pesto. Toss until sauce has been well-mixed.

Serve with garlic or wheat bread.
Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!!! :D

Then and Now... same old mamaws!

In two days, we'll be celebrating two years filled with good memories... wonderful adventures... and a lot of eating! It wasn't perfect but, it was more than what we expected and hoped for. :D

two years ago... and a few pounds lighter!

after two years... pogi-er and prettier than ever! :P

Our Inspiration

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me....
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me....
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me....
Oh! cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C!!!