she cooks: wings and things

Cooked some buffalo wings and made some mash on the side for dinner tonight, while my sister took care of the Agliolio pasta. That's Bleu cheese for the wings (but I didn't make that because the help made it before she found out I was playing cook for the night).

It's been a while since I cooked anything outside of egg, hotdog and bacon which is odd considering I love to eat and watch food shows. I've always wanted to cook but laziness would take over before starting and before I knew it I'd end up being on the other (eating) end. This time though I'm pretty glad I gave into it and decided to cook something as basic as buffalo wings.

I think the turnout wasn't bad for someone who doesn't cook regularly. I accidentally let the tongs slip through my hands leading to some really hot oil sprinkling by my eye, and I probably over-spiced the chicken a bit too much (I love spice!), but in the end it still came out as a good meal.

#danielaeats: bamba bistro

A special dinner for a birthday and a graduation.

We wanted something close by so we could head home right after for drinks. First on the list was Bamba Bistro since it was highly recommended by me, my sister and parents.

The Artichoke Crostini P290 - Artichoke, Basil puree, Ricotta, sweet balsamic, almonds

There's not much I could say about this starter since I had a small bite. I enjoyed the Ricotta but didn't taste so much the Basil, sweet balsamic and almonds.

Mesclun Salad P354 - assorted fruits, Feta, Grilled chicken, Papadom chips, house vinaigrette

A refreshing starter amongst the many filling starters we had. I enjoyed the fruits and greens altogether, and the house vinaigrette was good too.

Sangria. Love the jars and also the Sangria! You should order this when you pay the place a visit. It could sometimes be too icy that you have to wait for it to melt a bit so you can sip more drink out of your straw.

Huevos Flamencos P210 - Chorizo, Ham, Ground Beef, Stewed Tomatoes, Egg

Hands down, my favorite anything from this place. The flavor of the different meat altogether with toasted bread is to die for. It usually just comes with 3-5 slices of bread so you're bound to get an extra order. It's also so good that you munch on it so much as a starter that you end up getting almost halfway full by the time your main course arrives.

Braised Beef P320 - Slow cooked Sirloin simmered in a Sesame Soy Sauce with Crispy Sprouts and Cream Cheese, served with French fries

More Sangria.

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Porcini Crusted Steak P995 - Grilled Angus Ribeye, Duckfat Corn Kenels, Arugula Salad

I think this dish would've been excellent if our piece was less salty and peppery. One bite from the one we were served had way too much seasoning, it was hard to get a second without alternating it with another dish.

 Duck Ravioli P495 - Duck, Ricotta, Porcini mushroom cream sauce, Truffle

This was good, but very heavy. It's definitely a dish for sharing if you plan on eating other dishes (or even if it's the only dish you plan on getting). Maybe if the bite sizes were a bit smaller and there was a little more flavor in the duck too, it could be excellent. 

Classic Caesar Salad P220 - Romaine lettuce, Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan cheese

A simple dish done well. At first it wasn't being touched in the table, but once I tried it and found that it was pleasantly more delicious than most of the Caesar salads I've tried, more people attacked it.

The Morning After Sandwich P310 - Ham, Cheddar cheese, Fried egg, Mozzarella, Truffle oil, Honey, served with French fries

A recommendation from my sister which I absolutely enjoyed (of course, there's Truffle!). Another Bamba favorite because I enjoyed the levelled up breakfast for dinner meal. It's also pretty heavy so I suggest you share it with someone.

The place is pretty small and gets full right away so I suggest you make a reservation. Despite the full house though I must say they served us pretty quick! Definitely a place to visit when in BF.

h&m philippines

Unlike others who despise its coming because "the world will have access to H&M stuff," I'm actually very excited for this. Seeing the floor area of the store a few weeks back got me even more excited for its opening because the place is huge. I just hope it'll be able to maintain the cleanliness and quality it holds abroad.

Can't wait!

perks of an early night

early mornings. breakfast. rest. energy. hydration. a clear mind. excitement. time. a schedule. choices.  good reads. less expense. longer days. good workouts. proper meals. organization. control.

the long weekend

Cravings.

I'm searching for some sort of sweet, moist cupcake or cake, red velvet or chocolate, or maybe even vanilla. A cheesecake also sounds good. OREO CHEESECAKE. One dessert I haven't had in while is Panna Cotta and I'm imagining it to be drizzled in some strawberry juice with fresh strawberries on the side. Yum. But also, fondue. Marshmallows with banana and more strawberries and that milky and maybe semi dark melted chocolate oozing as I poke on the marshmallows and fruits and stack them on my fork. Ice cream. A banana split. Only this time it's chocolatestrawberrychocolate, with a bounty of nuts and coloured sprinkles and a banana on each side.

On the other hand, something savoury. That long, lingering, pizza craving I've had for more than a week now. Pepperoni, tomato sauce, cheese. A JUICY BURGER. With fries on the side. EXPENSIVE STEAK. Juicy, rare, bleeding steak good enough to eat without any sauce just because the quality, the cook and whatever rub or sauce it was marinated in makes it perfect on its own. Ravioli. I have yet to try the perfect one but at the top of my head: cheese, spinach, truffle, mushroom. Something heavy and filling and flavourful, yet the thought of that smoked salmon keeps coming back. So light and delicious. If not, maybe scallops. Now that, I don't get to have so often. Unusual, but the thought of Japanese food is actually not so inviting. But if you serve me some spicy tuna salad and cha soba, i'd gobble it down in a second.

refresher

I finally took some time off to (sort of) refresh the blog. It still has that clean, simple look, just fixed it up a bit, gave it a more appropriate name (no more Funny Face), and now, to find two photos to replace the two I have on the right of this post. And while I go through existing photos and get nostalgic over good times with friends and family, here's a video to make your day.