random thoughts

Passion for Beauty's Giveaway

2009-12-02T21:04:00.000-08:00

CeeCile, an Indonesian beauty blogger, is having her first giveaway. Click the link on how to join:

http://passionfor-beauty.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-1st-giveaway-yay.html

Good luck, guys! (",)

Mon coin a moua's First Giveaway

2009-12-02T20:57:00.000-08:00

Here's another giveaway from a fab blogger( moncoinamoua). Prizes to be given away are awesome. Ends Dec. 16, Paris time:

http://moncoinamoua.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-first-giveaway.html

Good luck! :)

Win a Moleskine Colour a Month Daily Planner 2010!

2009-12-02T20:50:00.000-08:00

What am I grateful/thankful for 2009?

I am grateful and thankful for having lived through all the trials that 2009 has brought our country, like ondoy and pepeng. I am thankful that I have food to eat, a house to live, a nice job and my family is still with me.

To join this fabulous contest and win ta Moleskine Colour a Month Daily Planner 2010, click here:

http://blog.avalon.ph/2009/12/win-a-moleskine-colour-a-month-daily-planner-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-941

Xmas giveaway!

2009-11-25T16:26:00.000-08:00

I soo heart the chocolates that are up for grabs in this cool Xmas giveaway by Sarah. Just click teh link for details:

http://macalicious-iheartcosmetics.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-holidays-giveaway.html

Good luck everyone! :)

Sale...sale

2009-11-25T16:23:00.000-08:00

I just browed the net and realized that a lot of sales, bazzars are coming this weekend. geesh! And I told myself, I won't be spending a lot the next coming weeks, as my family and I are going on HK for the holidays, where I will be doing tons and tons of shopping. Now, with all teh sale and bazaars that are lined up, how can I resist not to spend even just 1 peso??!!! waaaahhhhhhh!! Talk about temptation to the highest level! hahahaha :) Plus, aside from sales this weekend, we are going to sepnd the weekend at Tagaytay, sicne there is an ongoing promo at Taal Vista and we have to attend a christening. Phew! Just thinking about teh activities lined up for this coming weekend, makes me tired. And I was sooo looking forward to spending quality time with baby since it's a long weekend...geesshhh!

Mark Blockbuster Giveaway

2009-11-23T16:07:00.000-08:00

Awesome Mark stuff up for grabs! Click on the link for details on how you could join:

http://www.aqua-heart.com/2009/11/mark-blockbuster-giveaway.html

Haven't rally tried any of their stuuf, though, so I am crossing my fingers that I win this...hehehe :) Good luck, everyone! :)

Love Spread Contest

2009-11-23T16:03:00.000-08:00

Another giveaway from another fab blogger. Click on Nancy's blog for details:

http://nancylauren.blogspot.com/2009/10/love-spread-contest.html

Enjoy, guys! :)

Soapaholic's First Giveaway

2009-11-23T15:58:00.000-08:00

Here's another treat for you bloggers out there. Soapaholic if having her first giveaway! Click on the link for details on how to join:

http://soapoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-first-giveaway.html

Good luck everyone! :)

early-xmas-giveaway from Maria

2009-11-21T23:30:00.000-08:00

A great giveaway from Maria! Click on the link for details on how to join:

http://maria-aston.blogspot.com/2009/11/early-xmas-giveaway.html

Good luck!

new template

2009-11-19T16:55:00.001-08:00

I just changed my blogger template, but I can't seem to find my followers :(

Another Giveaway!

2009-11-18T15:24:00.000-08:00

Here's another fab giveaway, ladies! Just click on the link on how to join:

http://shakespeareandstilettos.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-very-first-shakespeareandstilettos.html

Enjoy! :)

Giveaway from Mommy Fabulous

2009-11-16T16:19:00.000-08:00

Mommy Fabulous is having her giveaway. Click on the link for details on how to win her fab prizes!

http://jeanicejoi.blogspot.com/2009/11/welcome-to-blog-world-giveaway.html

Good luck! :)

Lipsticks that cause CANCER

2009-11-16T15:40:00.000-08:00

I am reposting the whoe post from tasteoforiginality as a shoutout to all girls out there. I don't know of this is a hoax, but it's better to be safe than sorry, right? Here's the link by the way :
http://tasteoforiginality.blogspot.com/2009/11/lipsticks-that-causes-cancer-please.html

FYI:

(to all those that wear lipstick or know someone who does..PLEASE pass this on)

Some of you may have seen this, This is a reminder.

Lipstick - IMPORTANT

Next time you (or your loved one)

go shopping for Lipstick...

This comes from someone who works in the breast cancer unit

at Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto

From: Dr. Nahid Neman

"If there is a female you care anything about, share this with her!!!!!

I am also sharing this with the males on my e-mail list,

because they need to tell the females THEY care about as well!

Recently a lipstick brand called 'Red Earth'

Decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90.

It contained lead.

Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.

The lipstick brands that contain lead are:

CHRISTIAN DIOR

LANCÔME

CLINIQUE

YVES SAINT LAURENT

ESTEE LAUDER

SHISEIDO

RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)

CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)

MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.

The higher the lead content, The greater the chance of causing cancer.

After doing a test on lipsticks,

It was found that the YVES SAINT LAURENT Lipstick contained the most amount of lead."

(yikes!!!!!!!!!!! I had been contemplating on getting me an YSL lipstick too! Now I definitely won't because I don't want to be paying $34.00 a pop just to get cancer!)

"Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer.

If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.

Here is the test you can do yourself:

1. Put some lipstick on your hand.

2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.

3. If the lipstick colour changes to black,

Then you know the lipstick contains lead.

Please send this information to all your girlfriends, Wives and female

family members. This information is being circulated at

Walter Reed Army Medical Centre

Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, Especially breast cancer."

PLS. PASS

a fabuluous giveaway from Julu Jewelry by Stephanie

2009-11-16T15:29:00.001-08:00

Stephanie's giveaway are awesome! Just click on the link for details on how to join:

http://www.julujewelry.com/2009/11/gimme-gimme-free-stuff.html

Good luck!

Simple Giveaway

2009-11-12T15:35:00.001-08:00

Here's another cool giveaway:

http://funhuntress.blogspot.com/2009/11/recession-fun-my-simple-giveaway.html

Just click on the link for mechanics on how to join :)

rcbc luxasia sale

2009-11-12T15:03:00.000-08:00

Went to the RCBC Luxasia Sale yesterday...and the day before that...hehehe :) I have been hanging out in gtalk for the past couple of weeks and have been reading the posts regarding Shiseido. So, I ended up buying last Wednesday the foundation stick. I have my ever reliable Revlon concealer, but I wanted to try th foundation stick/concealer of Shiseido. It smells nice, too :) As for yesterday, I bought stuff from their SkinCare line. I dunno if I will still drop by today...especially since it's payday...waaahhhhhh!!

time alone

2009-11-05T16:03:00.000-08:00

I chatted with my sister who lives abroad and she was complaining about how stressed she was. Then she started rambling about her everyday routine--to meeting deadlines in work, to rushing to catch the bus, to trying tio get home for dinner to be able to cook food, then to taking care of my 3-yr old nephew, to trying to get some alone time with my brother-in-law and the list goes on and on. Then, I asked her, so when does she take some time off for her to be alone? She asks me, "What time alone?" as if what I asked her was some foreign language. She said, she'd arther spend the extra time that she has to spend with my nephew rather than spend it with her herself.

Oftentimes, I would complain about not having enough time for myself, considering I have a yaya to take care of my baby and to take care of some household chores. Plus, my job is not demanding, which was the main reason why I took this job in the first place and left my more "insitutionalized" job. I had to give up my pride, for this job, which entails less stress, less deadlines and with almost the same pay as my previous job. So, talk about no time alone for myself, when compared to what my sister has to go through everyday is nothing compared to my daily routine. Whenever I go home, there are times that I complain that I am tired. At least, now I know how lucky I am to have some little help with teh fact that at least, there's some food already waiting for me when I go home, the house is not that messy and baby still smells stinky, but still I cna always call on the yaya for some help. Plus, teh fact that whenever I want some time alone, I cna always go to teh spa, which is way cheaper ehre compared abroad or have my nails done or just splurge with make-up or clothes and BAGs...hehehe :D

I have always wanted to live and settle abroad. But with stories like these, makes me want to ponder more on this thought...hmmm

sweetcheeks giveaway!

2009-11-02T16:04:00.000-08:00

Here's for the 100 followers of Paula:

http://sweetcheeks1910.blogspot.com/2009/11/100-followers-blog-giveaway.html

The stuff up for grabs are awesome! :)

another giveaway...

2009-11-02T15:59:00.001-08:00

Here's another giveaway for the followers of He Qi Crystal Designs :

http://hqcdblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/he-qi-crystal-designs-200-follower.html

The giveaways are awesome! :)

How Did You Spend the Holidays?

2009-11-02T15:33:00.000-08:00

How did you spend the holidays? As for me, last Saturday, hubby, baby and I attended a children's party. It was the first birthday of one of my closest friend's daughter. Baby came in as a princess, sicne the birthday party was a costume party. The birthday celebrant came in as Tinkerbell...woohoo!

As for Sunday (Nov. 1), hubby and I visited dad's grave at Manila Memorial. We left baby at Mom's place. Hubby and I set up a tent, brought some snacks and soem tortillas which I prepared. It was sort of a picnic...hehehe :) We haev been doing it for a couple of years now and we sort of already know what to do and what to expect--like the heat, the traffic, the people, etc. It was better this year, coz we were able to set up the tent under the tree, so staying inside the tent was a bit comfortable and since it rained the night before, the ground was still went and cold, thus it was nice when you lie down on the tent. Hubby, as usual, brought along his laptop, so he ended up surfing the net for some updates on Pacquiao, while I had some shuteye. We came at around 12 noon and stayed until almost 3pm, coz we don't want to be stuck in traffic since people tend to come in late in the afternoon when the sun is about to set.

Then, after picking up baby at Mom's house, insetad of going to the in-laws, we decided to go to Market!Market! to relax and unwind. I bought some dresses for baby since they were having a baby's sale. We also looked around for a new stroller, since we are planning on going to HK this December and we might need a new stroller, one that is light and easy to pack and carry. We found a new one, but decided to just buy one next time, after we have scouted for more options. We also decided to have dinner there and bought some stuff in the grocery, then stayed in teh mall until closing time. Funny thing was we weren't able to go around much, because we used most of out time in line. The line in Jollibee, for yaya's dinenr took forever. Lining up in KFC for our dinner took minutes also. So, only to grab dinner for us, we spent like an house...geesh! Anyway, going to Market!Market! was just for relaxation,a dn I think we achieved that.

Come, Nov. 2, we ended up staying in the house and sleeping for hours...hehehe. HUbby and I were supposed to get a massage, but since we woke up late and even had a long afternoon nap, that substituted our supposed massage to de-stress...hehehe :)

And now, it's Tuesday--start of another work week :)

2009-10-27T16:35:00.000-07:00

I don't really feel good today. I think I'll be coming down with something. Geesh! It must be the virus going around the office. Or the fact that my baby has fever. Ugghh! Wish I could just go home and sleep and not be stuck here in the office. But then again, have to earn money; hence, have to stay put and bear this sick feeling. Will probably just take a nap in a while...

goldilocks revisited

2009-10-26T16:30:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday morning and as I was walking Ayala, I chanced upon the Goldilocks branch near Rufino. I decided to go inside and check what's good to eat. I usually eat pastries or breads from Goldilocks every weekend beacuse my mother-in-law has a penchant for Goldilocks. It's like our default mid-afternoon snack...hehehe. Anyway, I remember my law school days where I would gorge on a whole serving of lumpiang sariwa, thinking that I would get my vegetable fix for the day, just by eating one. Let us not also forget the famous diniguan of Goldilocks. They used to serve it with puto, but then many people wanted to eat rice with it that they eventually changed their "value meal" to dinuguan with puto or rice :) Plus, their equally famous egg pie and brownies...yum! My balikbayan relatives would always ask that they be dropped off to any Goldilocks branch before their flight back to the US to hoard on polvoron...hehehe :) I am not really a fan of polvorons, so I tend to skip that whenever I am inside Goldilocks. Phew...plenty to choose from...hehehe :)

Today, I decided to try their breads. An officemate suggested the Heavenly Marble Slice. Why name a bread "Heavenly"...hmmmm. So, I took one for myself and 2 more for my baby and hubby later. So, here I am munching the "Heavenly Marble Slice" with coffee. Indeed, it tastes "heavenly"... :)

giveaways updates

2009-10-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

doing my usual rounds of looking for great giveaways. For those interested, click on the links below for their respective giveaway contests:

http://www.baileyandmeister.com/2009/10/bare-escentuals-giveaway.html?showComment=1256089600029#c9023194296800699910

http://letmefeelikeadoll.blogspot.com/2009/10/havent-got-cross-yet.html?showComment=1256464549253#c6073500397283872733

http://thislatebloomer.blogspot.com/2009/10/aichas-pink-motif-giveaway.html

http://blovet.blogspot.com/2009/10/100th-follower-giveaway.html?showComment=1256686177445#c3105765300366829397

my first ever buy from a reseller

2009-10-21T18:58:00.000-07:00

Yey! Today is the first time I ever bought any stuff from a reseller. I bought some sample bb creams from littlecoolshop.multiply. Yey! Hopefully I get those samples tomorrow or the next day. So excietd to try them...yihee! :) I bought the BRTC bb cream samples. Hope it works well on my face, though...hehehe :)

slips...

2009-10-20T17:07:00.000-07:00

A lot of "slips" happened to me and it's not even 9am yet in the morning!hehehe :)

First, I woke up late. I usually wake up at around 545 to beat the usual Makati traffic and stuff. But today, I woke up at 645!Talk about oversleeping! So, I rushed to take a bath, took 2 spoonfuls of b reakfast, played a little with my baby, said bye to hubby, gave instructions to the househelp and off I go. I opted not to bring the car, since I know it would be super traffic and I don't really enjoy driving if it's super traffic. So, I neded up using public transportation. I was waiting for a taxi which seemed like forever, so I decided to just take a jeepney and get off near Buendia, where there will be taxis. When I hailed the jeep, I was trying to get into the jeepney when I fell inside the jeepney! I think my shoes slipped or something! Talk about early morning embarassment!!hahahaha!!:) Then the manong driver said, "Ingat po, dahan-dahan lang atw ag magmamadali." So, I just pretended nothing happened and found a seat. When the jeepney was nearing Buendia, I said, "Para po." The very smart driver, stopped the jeepney in the middle of the road and told me, "Puwede na po kayo bumaba." I was falbbergasted! What??!!! In the middle of the road? So, I said, "Puwede po sa tabi?" (with a smile)...Then, he shook his head, but I was not moving an inch, so he was left with no choice but to move the jeepney in the right side of the road so I can go down. The jeepney was like 1/4 from the ride side of the road when he said, "Bumaba na kyo, alalay na lang." Then, suddenly, 4 of the otehr passenghers suddenly stood up and was also trying to get off the jeepney! So, when it was my trun to get off, the jeepney was alerady moving! I bumped my ehad in the roof of the jeep, trying to get off the dran vehicle as fast as I can! Aaaarrrggghhhh!! Then, since the jeepney ride took like forever and no taxis were available, I was left with the option to ride the bus instead. I rode the bus, happy that finally the worst is over...not! I was the first one to sit on the three-setaer chair, when a man sat next to me! I was soo pissed with him, coz he was so ungentleman! He was sitting there, comfortable with himself and sometimes placing his elbows on my things! He's clearly a pervert dressed in a barong!I could have killed him! Aaaaaggggggghhhhhh!!

I am soo not having a good morning today! I hope the rest of the day turns out well...crossing my fingers! x

halloween costume

2009-10-19T17:06:00.000-07:00

It's almost Halloween and I don't have anything to wear yet for the annual Halloween thingy here in the office! Geesh! It's not that I don't have anything to wear, coz I can just come to the office and wear an all-black-outfit and tell them I am a witch or something or a gothic goddess or something...hahahahaha!! But that would defeat the purpose of being able to dress up and be creative during Halloween. Waaaahhhh!!I have been searching the internet for some costume ideas, but that would entail sewing (which I don't do...hehehe). Or maybe I could just buy online for some costumes, but maybe it would take weeks for shipment. Aaarrrghhh!! It's like worrying what to wear for a date..hahahaha!! And the hunt for a Halloween costume begins...

hi Maui (suushh.blogspot)

2009-10-19T16:59:00.000-07:00

Yey! Finally, I have one "friend"/follower. I never thought anyone would be interested to read my posts...hehehe...Anyway, to give credit to my sish Maui (I think ur name is Maui, right?), here's a link to her giveaway--a small thank you to her faithful followers. I would have chosen to paste a portion of your blog here, sis, to give you proper acknowledgement, except that I suck at this think...big time! Anyway, here's a link to her blog for the giveaway contest...the freebies up for grabs are amazing! :)

http://suushh.blogspot.com/2009/10/thank-you.html

monday woes

2009-10-18T16:47:00.000-07:00

Gosh! It's Monday again...the start of another work week. As usual, I am having my MOnday blues. I don't feel like I have fully enjoyed my weekend. There were soo much to do, in such little time. Last Saturday, we stayed at home in the morning and went to the 3-day sale late afternoon. Hubby and I vowed to cut our mindless expenses in buying stuff, in view of our expected loan application from the bank. So we really need to save up a lot. So, we ended up just browsing the stands and looking at stuff while inside the mall. I, for one, is a self-sonfessed shopaholic, just browsed the stands and did not buy a thing. Yesterday, however, since it's Sunday, we went to our usual rounds of visiting both lolas. While my daughter was with her Mamita, hubby and I went to visit Papa at Manila Memorial and went to SM for luncha nd buy some grocery. Then, after, we proceeded to Quezon City for hubby's lola's 80th birthday. It's a good thing we bought a present, coz we didn't know that it was such a big celebration. I, personally thought it was just a gathering of relatives, but it was bigger than what I expected. Anyway, since it was a buffet celebration, we stuffed ourselves with soo much food. So, when we got home, my stomach huirts that I had a hard time getting to sleep...hehehe. Talk about being overstuffed! So, due to upset stomach, I was tossing and turning the whole night trying to catch some shuteye. When I woke, it was 630! Super late for my ususla morning routine! Took a quick shower, took like 3 spoons of rice with some noodles, gave baby some hugs and kisses and took the taxi to work. Was supposed to drive the car to work, but since I left the house late, I was expecting some heavy traffic, so I just opted to take the taxi to work. And here I am now, suffering from Monday blues...waaahhhhhh!! I feel like my brain is tired from all the hoobaloo the whole weekend. Plus, I know I have to do a lot of stuff about the house-buying project...geesh!

stress...

2009-10-15T23:32:00.001-07:00

Am just having a stressful day today. To overcome stress, I decided to treat myself to some Mcdonald's chocolate sundae...yum! They say sugar makes one happy and energized...So I definitely hope that after I finish off this sundae, I'd get at least a bit of energy and be relievd of this stres...haayyyyyy...

confusion..

2009-10-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

Here I am trying to venture the blogging world. I started a couple of days ago, when for a couple of weeks now, I have been browsing the web and have been reading a lot of blogs made by different people. Since sometimes I have lots of weird ideas on my brain, I opted to join the blogging world...yey! Unfortunately, for me, I only know how to write but I do not know how to manuever this site...hahaha! So, I ended up creating a lot of blogs, each with one post each! I wanted to maintain the beautyandgeekness site when I realized that I created the "bb cream" as its title! geesh! How can I create different stuff when my home page is entitled "bb cream"...hahahaha!! So I opted to open another blog, this time, this beautygeekness and decided to transfer all the posts which I have created from the different blogs and just maintain this site. I have "followed" a lot of people using beautyandgeekness...guess I have to join again those contests using beautygeekness because of my lack of knowledge how to use this...geesh!hehehe :) Well, in time, I will be a whiz at this and will post pics eventually...bear with me! :)

my first encounter w/ bb creams

2009-10-15T17:39:00.000-07:00

I was busy surfing the web for some stuff, such as recipes, etc. when I stumbled upon a site discussing about some cream...what the heck is a bb cream? Curiousity got me into spending hours researching about what is a bb cream...a.k.a. blemish balm cream. I got this from one site (http://makeupforlife.net/2007/12/bb-cream.html) which explains in full what are bb creams :

The BB Cream, aka Blemish Balm, is *the* hottest beauty product in Asia right now. The product was originated in Germany and used by dermatologists to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery soothe and regenerate the skin.Soon after, Korean celebs started using the cream and a craze was born. Big companies then took the idea and turned it into a product widely available to the public. The new product is suitable for all skin types, especially those with sensitive and acne-prone skin. It has the advantages of both a makeup and skincare product. It can even out skintone, camouflage undereye circles, acne scars and add radiance to the skin without the heavy mask-like effects of a foundation. Prolonged used of the product will also help improve the overall texture of the skin and fade acne scars.

As you can clearly see, this post which I lifted was created in 2007...and what year is it now? 2009!! geesh!! I am soo late in this craze!! Anyway, after finding such information over the net, I surfed for the most suitable cream for me. So I started with the basics. What brands are available that carry this line and which brands are readily available here in Manila? So, I checked and found Skinfood, the Faceshop and Elianto, to name a few. Then, I found out that there are resellers out there, mostly found on multiply and they relatively sell them at a cheaper price compared to buying them straight in the store. So, off I go to find the perfect bb cream, that would become my HG (holy grail!).

Last weekend, I scouted Mall of Asia and visited Elianto. It was my first time to ask about this product and didn;t know the questions to ask...agh! Anyway, the SA applied some bb cream on my face, which was shade#2. I read from soem blogs to ask for samples to test if the product works for you or not. So, i asked for some samples, but the SA said they don't have any. I guess, since she appleid some bb cream on my face, that's enough sample...hahaha. I told her, I can't buy some right now, since I am still looking for the best bb cream for me. She said that the Elianot brand is cheaper compared to the other brands. After leaving the store, still with the Elianto bb cream plastered on my face, I decided to drop by SkinFood. The SA there, his name is Anton, was pretty approachable. He answered all my questions and even introduced me to almost all of their product lines, explaining each and every one in detail. He volunteered to apply the Mushroom bb cream on my face, but I declined and told him that I still have some Elianto bb cream on my face. I told him I will be back, since I want to test the Elianto bb cream--its durability, look and oil control, etc.So, when I went home, I checked my face on the mirror, and sure enough, the Elianto bb cream is still there. My face still looks okay. Some oiliness on my face are showing, though...geesh! But, I still can't compare the Elianto bb cream to anything.

I will go back to SkinFood next time and try the Mushroom bb cream this time. I am also contemplating on buying some samples, just small amounts, to know if this bb cram is for me, or it's just my curiousity that I am being sucked into this bb cream craze :)

Wish me luck on my bb cream hunting!

arctic cap--gone in 20-30 yrs....gessh!

2009-10-15T17:34:00.000-07:00

I was checking my emails this rainy morning, when I stumbled upon this article from the abs-cbn website:http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/10/14/09/arctic-ice-cap-disappear-20-30-years-study

Several parts of the article frightened me:

The Arctic ice cap will disappear completely in summer months within 20 to 30 years, a polar research team said as they presented findings from an expedition led by adventurer Pen Hadow.

It is likely to be largely ice-free during the warmer months within a decade, the experts added."The summer ice cover will completely vanish in 20 to 30 years but in less than that it will have considerably retreated," said Professor Peter Wadhams, head of the polar ocean physics group at Britain's prestigious Cambridge University.

"In about 10 years, the Arctic ice will be considered as open sea."

"It's a concrete example of global change in action."With a larger part of the region now in first year ice, it is clearly more vulnerable. The area is now more likely to become open water each summer, bringing forward the potential date when the summer sea ice will be completely gone."

"Remove the Arctic ice cap and we are left with a very different and much warmer world," he said.Loss of sea ice cover will "set in motion powerful climate feedbacks which will have an impact far beyond the Arctic itself," he added."This could lead to flooding affecting one quarter of the world's population, substantial increases in greenhouse gas emission from massive carbon pools and extreme global weather changes."

"Today's findings provide yet another urgent call for action to world leaders ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December to rapidly and effectively curb global greenhouse gas emissions."

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These information have hounded us for years, yet we never take action, we never believe. The wrath of Ondoy has alarmed us that indeed these issues regarding climate change could indeed be true. Are we still going to wait for that 20 years to come when what we have left of the Arctic cap is just a sea of water?I have a little daughter and I fear her future.

maja blanca

2009-10-15T17:31:00.000-07:00

Maja blanca or maja maiz...yum!

An office mate bought some maja blanca to share and memories of my childhood flashed back. My parents love corn--from japanese sweet corn to the usual corn bought in the market. Whenever we go out of town, we would make it a point to drop by at the side of the road to buy from those manangs/manongs who sell corn to provincial buses and tourists. Sometimes we would buy a sack of fresh corn and boil them at home, to have them readily available at hand.

Anyway, back to the maja story...hehehe :) So, since my officemate brought that maja blanca, I decided to surf the net for recipes. I found one from Tita Connie Veneracion's blog : www.pinoycook.netThe following recipe is lifted from her blog : http://pinoycook.net/maja-maiz/

Ingredients :

1 c. of cornstarch
1 250 ml. brick of sweetened condensed milk
1 c. of coconut milk
1 c. of water
a pinch of salt
1 425 g. can of cream-style corn
1/2 tsp. of butter, softened

How to :

Grease the bottom and sides of a 6″ x 10″ ceramic baking dish with the softened butter.Disperse the cornstarch in the water until completely dissolved. Add the coconut milk, salt and cream-style corn. Set over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until thick and no longer cloudy. Remove from the heat and add the sweetened condensed milk. Return to the stove top and cook over low heat, stirring until the milk is fully incorporated into the cornstarch mixture. Pour into the buttered dish and leave to cool for about 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

After office, I immediately went to Hypermart Buendia to buy the ingredients needed. When I got home, I asked hubby if he wants some dessert for our dinner, coz I plan to prepare something(the maja!hehehe). So, he agreed and said, he'll eat anything, so I immediately prepared the maja. Instead of using water, I opted to use milk instead. After painstakingly adding one ingredient after another, I realized I don't have condensed milk...hahahaha...Should I just add more sugar, coz I have evaporated milk?Would that suffice for the needed condensed milk in the recipe?

So, with the lack of the needed condensed milk, I decided to just forego the maja maiz/blanca experience for the weekend :)

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2009-10-15T17:28:00.000-07:00