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Ms. Hazel, with her post, Exam season, on her blog: In the Big Chili.

Yum Yum Yum! Perfect treat for someone who has been working 9hrs per day for the past couple of days...right, Ms. Hazel? :) Click on the shot to know more about Ms. Hazel's lovely post!

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Something really simple for today:  My "Pumped Up" Cereals.

Ingredients:

• Cereals of your choice (I used Nestle's Fitnesse Clusters {Almond Nut})
• Milk (I used Almond Breeze {AlmondMilk and CoconutMilk blend})
• Chia seeds (preferably left to soak in the milk/liquid first till it "blooms" to a gel-like consistency similar to tapioca)
• Cacao nibs (mine was coated in coconut sugar)

Procedure:
Mix chia seeds and milk. Once the seeds have bloomed (mine took about ten minutes), add in the cereals and cacao nibs. Enjoy! :)

My shot shows chia seeds that have not bloomed yet. Had to wait for a bit, and by the time the seeds were ready, my cereal flakes were already soggy! lol. Lesson learned. Still, it was delicious!

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Ms. Winnie, with her post White Chocolate Mud Cake with Layer of Strawberry Cheesecake, on her blog: Something Sweet

Doesn't that cake just look oh-so-dreamy! Am sure most of you would love to sink your teeth into one of those decadent slices...I know I do! I just love Ms. Winnie's food blog with all those delicious pictures of baked treats! If you want to see more, then click that shot above!

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This week's food post has that ingredient that I have been trying my youngest to like: sweet potato. Am calling this: Crunchy Sweet Potato.

Ingredients:

• freshly boiled sweet potato - one, medium sized
• milk - 2 tbsp.
• mango jam - one big dallop
• cereals - 1/4 cup

* amounts listed good for two kids or one adult

Procedure:

• Peel the boiled sweet potato then roughly mash.
• Mix the jam and milk together, then pour over the boiled sweet potato.
• Crush the cereals and put on top to give the snack that crunch.
• Enjoy.

I think that this was half a success (and half a failure) since my youngest only managed to eat three tablespoonfuls. But at least he tried. lol. My other son liked it, though. Both of us finished it in no time. :D

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Ms. Bi Ti, with her blog post Chocolate Mendiants, on her blog: Prêt-à-Vivre [Ready to ... Waltz]

What perfect little treats! Want to know what they are and how Ms. Bi Ti made them? Am sure any foodie would be interested! Do click on the shot above to learn more! You'll love the loads of pictures as well as the detailed instructions! Yummmmy!

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It has been a rainy/cloudy/cold/windy for us this season, so this was a perfect time to try something that I found on the internet (while browsing for other nutella-related recipes - again)... Simply Hot Choco.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c unsweetened choco powder (I used Hershey's)
• 370 ml can of evaporated milk
• 2 tbsp nutella (or more, if you want)
• 1 1/2 c water
• 1 tsp vanila extract
• marshmallows
• dash of salt

some of the ingredients

Procedure:

• Place water and choco powder on a pot and bring to a boil. Mix then simmer for around four minutes.
• Add evaporated milk, nutella, and the salt.
• Simmer some more, about seven minutes.
• Once you're satisfied (thickness and taste), turn off the heat.
• Add vanila extract, then mix.
• Add marshmallows but leave some so that you can put some more on each serving cup.
• Take a sip and enjoy, as the warm and rich liquid keeps you warm inside and out!

Honestly, I found it too rich for my taste (that's why I only drank just a bit), but my nutella-crazy son loved it! Perfect for cool and windy nights...or even for those days and nights when you just want something comforting to sip on. :)

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HAPPY and PROSPEROUS 2013!!!

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Ms. Winnie, who owns Something Sweet with her blog post: Sweet Potato Brioche

Doesn't that look really tasty? I just love the food posts Ms. Winnie has up her blog and this is definitely one of my favorites! Let's all go and visit her site and check out what's she baking right now. :)

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Since it has been raining almost constantly for the past few days, I wanted to cook something that we'd love on any cool weather: chicken tinola. However, I didn't have the ingredients for it (lol) so decided to try something else instead with what was available: Chicken Cooked in Milk (with Talbos ng Kamote/Young Sweet Potato Leaves).

Ingredients:

• chicken (i used half a chicken, cut into serving pieces)
• talbos ng kamote/sweet potato leaves (about 2 cups)
• evaporated milk (about half a cup - you may use coconut milk, of course)
• bellpepper
• salt, pepper, dried herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, basil), ground cummin (optional)
• water, cooking oil, chili, onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and fish sauce (optional)

Procedure:

• I marinated the chicken pieces in soy sauce, salt, pepper, and the dried herbs overnight.
• Placed cooking oil on a hot pot, added diced ginger, garlic, and onions. Then I dumped in the marinated chicken pieces, letting it cook for about ten minutes, stirring every once in a while.
• Once I was satisfied, I added the bellpepper (I honestly almost forgot this! lol), then the milk and water (just enough to cover the chicken). Salt, pepper, and cummin (this is optional; just a pinch or so) were added next.
• Let it simmer for around 25-30 more minutes. Once you're satisfied, add the talbos (sweet potato leaves) and the fish sauce (optional). Adjust the taste.
• Normally, I'd turn off the fire at this point since the heat will continue cooking the leaves. After ten more minutes it's done! But, if you want to serve it faster, leave the fire on and let it continue to simmer for about five minutes, then serve immediately.

This was the first time that I totally cooked chicken in evaporated milk, instead of coconut milk, and the verdict? YUMMY! I could do this again. The leaves added a nice dimension to the taste, too..,am thinking of using malunggay leaves next time. :)

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