My Finds.....

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Celebrating Father's Day with a Häagen-Dazs' Ice Cream Cake

As I woke up today, I remembered that it's Father's Day and sadness filled my heart as I know that I won't have the privilege of enjoying greeting my father as he is no longer with us... I just closed my eyes and let the good memories roll in my mind and in my heart... It's been a year already but I can't help but miss him more... So, please treasure your fathers, show them your love as often and as much as you can... do not be too late... not only for your fathers' sake, but for yourselves too...

Anyway, we celebrated Father's Day with Hubby and Father-in-Law as the leading celebrant... We had dinner at Penang in Shangri-La Plaza and eagerly went home to enjoy our dessert, Häagen-Dazs' Ice Cream Cake...

Lovely huh... :)

Well, to all the fathers out there, a very Happy Father's Day to all of you...

Friday, June 12, 2009

Smoked Salmon Pita Wrap

Yes, I'm still alive... I know I haven't been posting lately but it's been a really busy Summer with all the traveling and work going on, I'm hoping that everything will be back to our normal pace since school will start next week for the kids, though they are already dreading going back, ha ha... Anyway, with school starting, I just hope the AH1N1 Virus will be contained soon...

Well, one of the activity we enjoyed doing this vacation was the bonding time we have at the kitchen... The kids truly enjoy creating something in the kitchen with their Dad, so when a friend gifted us with Smoked Salmon he brought home from Canada, we are thrilled to make something special, yet simple enough to do, out of this... And we all decided to make a Smoked Salmon Pita Wrap...

The Ingredients... Smoked Salmon, Tortillas Wrap, Creamy Yogurt, Mayo,Tomatoes, Alfalfa Sprouts, Goat Cheese, and Fresh Basil...

Prepare the Yogurt Sauce by mixing some mayo and yogurt...

and season with a little sugar, salt, and pepper...

Spread sauce in the pita wrap and add some alfalfa sprouts...

Add some smoked salmon...

Add tomato slices...

Add some fresh basil leaves...

Drizzle with some more sauce and add slices of goat cheese...

Wrap...

And the finish product...

It was good and filling... healthy actually... :)

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Royce Chocolate

After the first bite, we are hooked!!! The "melt in your mouth" Royce Chocolate proved that they are indeed the Rolls Royce of Chocolate...

This precious box of Royce Chocolate Staff Champagne Pierre Mignon was generously given to Hubby by a friend when Hubby became the godfather of his baby boy...

For those of you who haven't tried this, please do... I tell you guys, you won't regret it... :)

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Suman at Mangga

Suman is an all time Filipino favorite delicacy... It's actually glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves... Typical way of eating Suman is just to open one, dip into sugar, for some, and simply enjoy...

But for me, I prefer to pan-fry the Suman until golden and crisp... Serve with butter, sprinkle with a little bit sugar, and fresh sweet Mangga or Mango...

Ahhh... simply delicious... :)

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Exactly My First Year, a Happy Mother's Day, and an Ostrich Egg

It was exactly a year ago that I finally found the courage to start MY FINDS... it was supposed to be just an experiment, to get the feel of the blogging world, as they say... But I'm truly so amazed that it's been already a year and I'm still here... I really want to thank everyone who continue to drop by and see what finds I continue to have...

Well, for this special day, which is truly, truly special because today is also the day where the whole world is celebrating Mother's Day... (so to all the Moms out there, and of course, to my very own Mom, I want to greet all of you a very Happy Mother's Day!!! )... Let me present to you a special find, this is a gift from a dear friend, an Ostrich Egg...

We were really amazed when we saw this actual Ostrich Egg, we never thought it's this BIG...

To give you guys an idea, here's to compare the Ostrich Egg with a Chicken Egg...

Kid 2 really wanted to preserve the Ostrich Egg Shell, in order to do that, we have to operate... :)

First, you have to shake the egg... then wash the drill and make a mark with a tip of your pen at the center of the egg and drill away...

Until this...

Shake and let the egg slide out of the shell...

Still dripping..

I was told that a single Ostrich Egg is equivalent to 2 dozens of Chicken Eggs...

Well, we decided to taste this, so here was the Scrambled Ostrich Egg... the taste was a little different, I think... or is it just the same???

Oh well, it was a fun experience and Kid 2 was happy to get his shell... and hmmm, I wonder what to do with the remaining Ostrich Egg in the ref...

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Brunch at Terrace Pointe Cafe, Wynn Las Vegas

After enjoying a good night rest, it's time to feed our hungry tummies... The Terrace Pointe Cafe at Wynn Las Vegas is famous for their hearty breakfast and brunch, so let's see what they've got to offer...

Great interior...

Our choice... Make your own Omelete... that's with mushrooms, cheese, and spinach... served with their signature Potato Fries and Corn bread...

BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomatoes) Sandwich... served with Potato Chips that's so good... quite filling...

Mahi-Mahi Fajitas... soft taco shells with grilled Mahi-Mahi topped with salsa and sour cream... served with rice too...

Sliced Corned Beef... served with gravy... this is something different for us... but it was good...

Sausage Breakfast Platter... served with Scrambled Eggs, Potato Fries, and Corn Bread... I love their sausages... they were really good...

Baby Back Ribs... served with Cream Corn... not bad...

View from the terrace area...

It was a great meal... a definite "must-try" for you guys who plan to go to Wynn Las Vegas...

Terrace Pointe Café
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV, 89109
(702) 770-3463

Saturday, April 25, 2009

A Night at Wynn Hotel Casino Resort, Las Vegas

It has been said that Wynn Hotel Casino Resort is one of the most plush and sublime hotel accommodations in Las Vegas... Imagine how excited we were to be able to experience this...