Oh So Good #LecheFlan

What are you doing this weekend? Me, I just stayed home for I have a stomach bug. I did not go to attend the mass either. My craving today led me to make a caramel custard or crème caramel. Back home, we call this custard dessert as Leche Flan simply because it is made of condensed milk (leche) , egg yolks and sugar.

A close up shot to show the creaminess of this leche flan.

Ingredients:
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 cup fresh milk
- 1 cup sugar
-1 tsp vanilla extract
- 10 egg yolks

Instructions:
1. Put the egg yolks in a bowl, beat them
2. Add the condensed milk and mix well
4. Add the fresh milk and mix well
5. Add the vanilla extract then, set aside this milk and egg yolk mixture.
6. In a heated pan, add the granulated sugar and mix until the sugar is caramelized.
7. Spread the caramelized sugar on your leche flan mold evenly.
8. When it is cool enough, add the egg yolk and milk mixture on the mold.
9. Cover the mold with an aluminum foil.
10. Steam the mold for 35 minutes.
11. When it is done, let it cool down. You may refrigerate it for an hour.

As for me, I cannot wait for another hour. I usually eat it right after it cools down. Oh, this is so yummy! You should try it.

By the way, I bought this steamer few years back and this is where I steam my leche flan. If you have a rice cooker, usually it comes with a steamer pan in it, you can also use it. It works perfect!

Try it and let me know how was it.

#Pringles Cheddar Cheese

Anything with cheese and lots of cheese, I love it! I know there's a lot of cheese varieties out there and cheddar is one of the most favorite and chosen by ordinary folks out there, that includes me. I love cheddar cheese in my grilled sandwich in fact, I like it better without the burger in it. Yummy, especially the melted ones. With Pringles, the cheddar cheese flavor is one of my favorites to snack on. I prefer salty snacks than the sweets. I like Pringles with onion dip ... such a heavenly taste to munch, agree?

By the poolside, taking a "me time" and enjoying my Pringles.

The #Beignets at Cafe' du Monde in New Orleans

Few days ago, 5 of us went to New Orleans Louisiana to visit the #FrenchQuarter and few of the museums in the area. We paid our entrance fee to two of the museums and after doing so; we decided to take a break and have a coffee at Cafe' du Monde. Oh my goodness, I miss these coffee and beignets. The last time I was here was about two years ago.

Beignet is a popular food snack in New Orleans. It's affordable and when we visit the French Quarter, dining in Cafe' du Monde definitely completes the tour. It's like you need to take a box of yummy goodness Pastel when you visit Camiguin Island, Philippines. LOL ... oppss , all of a sudden, I fly to Southeast Asia hahaha. Anyway, I am serious ... you should try the beignets at Cafe' du Monde.

Oh, you should take note that they only accept cash. Your CC is good but, cash is what they need. Besides, 3 pcs of beignets only costs less than $3 so; bring $10/person ... that's more than enough for 2 orders of beignets and a coffee. Affordable right? If you decided to take out a beignet, nah ... I don't know if I recommend especially if you travel back and eat it after 6 hours, LOL. It's not as good as it is served hot. But, if you want ... try to buy a beignet mix, that will be a wise idea.

New Orleans is about an hour and a half from where we are so; when I do miss the beignets, there will be no problem. We can always drive down there and wander in the streets of Bourbon and French Quarter area then, relax at Cafe' du Monde. Hmmm ... awesome thoughts huh?

Home Spun Gourmet Brittle

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Oh here I am again, staring at sweet indulgence selection. From creamy white chocolates and cakes yummy goodness flavors to brittle candies such as the Peanut Brittle Temecula. My eyes grew wider as I look at the Pistachio Brittle. You should know by now that I am a big fan of brittle candy with any nuts in it in fact; I am drooling as I imagine this sweet and salty candy. My mom and I gets along very well when it comes to brittle candy with nuts. Now, I m smiling thinking about those nights when mom arrives home from work as I awaits her surprise ... yap, peanut brittle.



Before I drag you down to my sweet memory lane, lets talk about the sweet tooth in you. Are you craving for brittle candy? The easiest way to shop and Buy homemade candy is via online or you can place your order through the phone. Home Spun Gourmet Brittle is an online candy shop and peanut brittle is their specialty. They have at least 18 flavors for you to choose from and if you are looking for gourmet brittle, try any of their flavors.

For gift-giving options, Home Spun Gormet Brittle offers brittle candy which is wrapped beautifully in a gift box. They also have it in a pretty jar and also in tin cans with three partitions. My personal favorite is the six-pack sampler because the price is affordable and the packaging is beautiful.

Snacking with Doughnuts

I admit I gain 2 lbs more this week toink. I am not worried! I was 88 lbs 6 years ago and this week I am 107 lbs. See? I gain gradually so; I am not worried.

 

Here's what happen, I eat chocolates everyday. I can't resist the rich and creamy GuyLian. Goodness, this chocolate is so good. It really melts in my mouth. Second, I don't drink milk but, for the last few days, I felt the need to drink a full cream milk every night. It helps me sleep good you know. Plus, due to chilly condition in the morning, I can't ride my bike which is the usual exercise that I do.

 

I am happy gaining two lbs really hehehe. For now, I am eating this donut as my snacks and coffee with cream of course, want some?

When the warm weather will be normal, I can go back to bike riding. I wanted to maintain 105 lbs so; would I be able to do that? Sure I can. Thanks for stopping by.

I am Enjoying this Rich and Creamy #GuyLian #Chocolates

How's your Sunday everyone? I bet you are having a wonderful day today huh? So far, mine is good. I woke up at 7 AM and was in a hurry to go to church for 8 AM mass. Hubby and I arrived on time, no traffic thanks goodness. We saw familiar faces at church today though, our regular seats was taken, but it was alright. The homily was good and after the mass, we went to have donuts and coffee to socialize with other parishioners. We had a great time talking about politics and you wouldn't be interested to listen what was it all about hehehe...

Homebound, hubby said he wanted to relax and watch the golf tournament on TV. I wanted to go to the beach but, it's a bit windy and chilly here in Florida so; I told him that I will just update my blog and hopefully will be able to update for the whole week in advance as well.

 

Right now, I am trying to update and scheduled some posts while eating this yummy treats from GuyLian. Honestly, I don't have "sweet-tooth" but, I devoured this chocolate for days now. I will be reviewing this delicious chocolate next week and I am going to share this to all of you in the giveaway post too. I can't wait!

Let me go ahead and finish this box. Want some? Have a great Sunday and thanks for stopping by. Mwahhh!

#Sargento #Cheese is my On the Go Snacks

I got so many things to do and I am guilty for neglecting my blogs. I need to be in real world for these days because we are moving. I will be back on track soon. Right now, I am doing household chores and grocery later. Pretty busy so; here's what I eat for now. The #Sargento cheese is really good. I have been munching this when I am hungry and busy with my packing-up chores. When I am in a hurry to finish what needs to be done, cheese is enough to get me going. What is your on-the-go snacks?

Brownie Brittle is my Favorite Snack

On the day that I received this product, I was curious with the taste. I like brownies but, a brownie brittle? It's new to me. Oh yeah, the crunch and the brownie tastes perfect! This brownie brittle melts inside my mouth. Oh my goodness, it tastes really good. Too bad that they sent only one bag. I can't get enough of it. I wish they will send more next time.

They sent me 4 coupons so; I will be using these coupons for sure. You should try this #browniebrittle . I promise you, you will like the taste. This #chocolatechip is different from other chocolate chip that you had before so; find this in the grocery store in your area.

Disclosure: I was given a free product because I'm a #klout #influencer . I am under no obligation to talk about this product. I get no additional benefits for talking about this #product.

Mango for Snacking

Okay, we went to #Aldie today and I was so glad that the mango is only $1.19, way better than $1.99 price right? I bought 3 and I can't contain myself from eating one when we arrived home. I also bought plantain for snacks later. It's been a long time that I bake a cake. I am not too fond of sweets and that probably hinders my enthusiasm to bake a cake.

Anyway, for now I am savouring the taste of this semi-ripe mango. Oh so good ... really! The taste is sweet and there's a bit of crunch to it in every bite. You will get this texture if you pick a semi-ripe mango. The green and un-ripe is not sweet at all and all you will get is the sour taste. This is good because the combination is perfect and it will just explode in your mouth hahaha sweet and sour combo. You will know what I mean if you are drooling right now and craving for mangoes LOL. Anyway, thanks for stopping by in my blog. Enjoy your day.

Ensaymada Recipe

I wanted to eat ensaymada with mongo filling but, there is no way that I can buy this in the bakery. The only solution is to bake it at home. Thank goodness of YouTube 'coz I found an easy recipe to make it. Here's my first baked ensaymada. It is not perfect but, my cravings for ensaymada has totally satisfied. Now, I am looking for another recipe to bake.

Here are the ingredients but, if you are looking for measurement and direction, please refer to the video. I promise you, it is easy to follow,

 

Ingredients:
All purpose Flour
sugar
eggs
butter
instant yeast
cheese
salt
water
milk

Direction:
Please visit the video.


Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Have a great day!

Oh so Yummy Mango

Oh my goodness, this mango is so good. I bought this mango for $1.99 and since it was expensive, I bought one. The price could go down to .99 cents so; I will be back in few days for sure. After I ate the last slice, I wanted to eat more huhuhu.

This mango is truly delicious. I used the soy sauce with a bit of sugar and vinegar dip, added a kick of chili in it too. This is my favorite snacks back home. On summer time, mangoes are so affordable. How about you? Do you like mangoes?

Having Fun with my #KloutPerks

I have an account in Klout for I think, more than two years now and I signed up because it was a trend in Blogging World at that time. I really don't know how it can help my blog's traffic. I didn't even know that Klout influencer's will get freebies. My first #kloutperk was a #shutterfly #photobook but, it expired. I didn't realized that I have it after a year. Anyway, if you have an accout of Klout.com , make sure that you check the Perks tab. Who knows that you were given klout perks such as #Sonycamera and more? Check it out today.

This is my latest Klout Perk, a Brownie Brittle. I will be receiving this product soon and I can't wait to try this. Prior to this, I received two packages from #Ricola, the all natural cough and sore throat relief. Now, go to your Klout account and check if you have any. Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

Pinoy Snack: Camote Cue

Oh my goodness, the soda is at the center! Are you on a diet? Then, this snack is not for you. Camotecue is a popular snack for Filipinos. Camotecue is made of sliced sweet potato, deep fried and coated with caramelized brown sugar. Best paired with Coke but, I ran out of Coca-Cola so; Mountain Dew is a good alternative for me.

Few months ago, my first Camotecue was soggy so; I found another strategy to cook it. I have to deep fry it first then, transferred to a pan. In medium heat, sprinkle the brown sugar to the cook sweet potato. Make sure that every sides are coated with caramelized brown sugar. It will look like this and will never get soggy.

Put 3 or 4 slices in a skewer or eat it as it is. Don't forget a glass of refreshing Coca-Cola is the best soda to pair for Camotecue. Let's chow!

Fit and Active Products: Fat Free Snacks

Aldie is one of my favorite grocery stories for one good reason, low price. If you think Wal-Mart has lower prices, go and check out Aldie and you will be blown away. I will give you an example, Titusville Florida- a gallon of 2% milk costs $4.08 in Wal-Mart but, in Aldie it's $2.99 and guess what, other Aldie stores priced it at $1.99 (Merritt Island). That's true! Next time, I will take a photo to prove that Aldie has low prices. Anyway, you heard about Fit and Active products right? If you are on a diet, you should check out this brand.

My husband is diabetic so; he tried this cookie cake and guess what; it's delicious. You should try this devil's food because it's not too sweet and its really delicious. Buy it and let me know but, I am sure that you will agree. I am not on a diet but, thanks to hubby for introducing this devil's cake to me. I like it a lot.

Here is another snack that I would like you to try. This cookie is good for diet, tastes great and very affordable. Just visit your Aldie store and find this product #FitandActive and I am sure, you will like it as much as I did.

Cheesecake Sampler

I have a friend in college who loves to order different flavors of cakes just like the layer of cheesecake below. Every time I saw this, I always remember him. Anyway, for those of you who are not dieting, you can buy this Wellsley Farms Cheesecake Sampler in the bakery section in BJ's Wholesale Club in your area. This is worth $13.00 but, if you find a coupon, you can get this for only $10, truly worth it.

Right now, there's two more slices left so; I'm heading to the kitchen and satisfy my craving. A slice tastes really good. You should try it.

Home Fries with Mayonnaise and Hot&Spicy Banana Sauce Dip

For a long time, I do not like to eat fries. I just dreaded the grease. Not that I am picky with what I eat in fact; I eat anything tasty without minding the calorie content. My husband said that I am fickle minded especially with food choices and kind'a crazy with food cravings really. For example, I love eating avocado. For maybe a week, I will eat avocado twice or three times a day. I will make avocado shake and have it in my sandwich or have it in my salad. After few days, good bye avocado and see you next year. Weird huh? I forgot when was the last time I eat avocado. It's been ages LOL.

Same thing with fries. Last Saturday, I was so hungry when we travel from Cocoa to Orlando so; I told hubby to stop by at McDonalds. I have a large fries and my goodness, it was the best fries I ever had for a long time. Guess what, after the mass yesterday, we did the grocery at BJ's and as we drove home, I told hubby to stop by at McDonald's again and he bought just a small fries.

Today, my mind is on the French fries again so; since I have French fries in the freezer, I decided to make home fries. The dip is made of mayonnaise and hot & spicy banana sauce. I know, my taste buds and cravings are weird. Let's chow anyway! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great Monday.

#ChooseSargentoCheese for Snacking

Do you like cheese? I do but, I am not familiar as to how they taste in comparison to each flavors. There are hundreds of types of cheeses and they come from different countries. I can only mention two of my favorites, I love Mozzarella in pizza and cheddar in macaroni salad. Few days ago, I received this box containing two #Sargento coupon, one is a free coupon and the other is a $1 off. This cute box also contains a single cheese pouch which is really cute.

I went to #Publix in our neighborhood and claimed the coupon choosing the #NaturalBlends #SharpCheddarJack #CheeseSnacks. I never tried this in #Sargento brand so; this will be my first. When I get home, I poured a glass of sauvignon; and sliced a fresh pineapple,  grapes and the sharp cheddar jack.  

The taste is an explosion of honest to goodness flavor. The texture of the sharp cheddar jack blended well with the sweetness of grapes and the juiciness of the pineapple fruits. The combination of flavors is delightful and I admit, this is really a great snack whether you are on the go or having a mid- afternoon relaxation.

When I was working in the casino, our break room cook provided me an information about different cheeses. We have more than 20 variety on display as we ordered our hot lunch. I was ordering a quesadilla and don't know what good cheese to add. She added lots of Pepper-Jack cheese.

Anyway, this is a healthy snack that you should try. Get out from that comfort zone and #ChooseSargentoCheese in your snacking for a healthier you.

I disclose that I received these products complimentary from #Influenster for testing purposes. No compensation was received. My opinion is truthful and may be different from yours.

Onion Rings Recipe

When hubby and I craved for onion rings, he decided to make a homemade onion rings. So far, this is the tastiest onion rings he made. Maybe because of the tasty batter. Try it! It is crunchy and as I said, the batter is truly delicious!

Ingredients:

- 3 large sweet onions
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- cooking oil for deep frying
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 well beaten egg

Procedure:

Peel the onion and cut it into 1/4-inch thick rounds and separate it into rings. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, seasonings, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and milk then, add this mixture to the dry ingredients, blend well.

Dip the onion ring into the batter and deep fry at about 365°. Make sure to turn both sides and fry until golden brown. Remove and put the onion rings into the paper towels to drain the excess oil. Sprinkle with a little salt upon serving. Enjoy!

Cassava Sweet Potato Cake

I bought two packs of cassava in a Filipino Store in Orlando few days ago to make a cassava cake but then, I saw a recipe that has a sweet potato in it. I tried it and it was so good.

Here are the Ingredients:
2 Packs of grated cassava
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 can coconut milk
125 g butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 large sweet potato, cooked and mashed

Here is the Procedure:

1. Preheat oven 350 F
2. In a bowl, mix well the Sweet Potato and Grated Cassava.
3. Cream the butter and sugar.
4. Add butter and sugar mix to the grated cassava and sweet potato;  mix well.
5. Mix the liquid ingredients (condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk) and add to the cassava-sweet potato mix.
6. Prepare the baking pan, spray with Spam/oil.
7. Pour the Cassava Sweet Potato batter.
8. Bake for 40 minutes. Take it out.
9. Add some grated cheese on top.
10.Put it back in the oven for 13 minutes or until it is nicely brown.

Have a great snack!

Steamed Semi-Ripe Plantain Using the #HamiltonBeach #Steamer

Back home, one of my favorite filling snacks is "SIOPAO with Red Bean Filling". It is a steamed bread bun normally filled with meat (pork or chicken) as well as vegetables and sweet filling. I can buy Siopao in the Asian Store but, I seldom find the red bean filling. I challenge myself to make a Siopao at home so; I bought this Hamilton Beach steamer. I love this steamer, my super helper!

Steamed Semi-Ripe Plantain is another favorite snacks of mine and because of this steamer, I was able to enjoy eating "nilung-ag nga saging"  :-) though, I used the steamer instead of having it cook inside the pan of boiling water. I don't like to see a cracked peeling so; a steamer will do the trick and it was perfectly cooked. Try it!

Here it is. When the plantain was ready, I strip and throw the peeling, and sliced the plantain into bite size. I have a spicy and salted shrimp fry, a perfect dip for my plantain.

Oh, I was thinking of making this now. Let me check if I have plantain in the pantry. Oh my goodness, my hungry tummy is excited! I will see you tomorrow. Feel free to check my other food adventure. Thanks for stopping by.