Afternoon Tea at Siam Lounge

Afternoon tea for me is all about slowing down to savor everything -- the tea, bite-size foods, and conversation. Or the solitude when I want to enjoy it alone. When I learned that Siam Lounge in dusitD2 Davao serves afternoon tea between 2:00 to 5:00 PM, I quickly added it in my must-do list. So,…

Pineapple-Pomelo-Lettuce Salad for Lunch

I had no high hopes with the salad I set out to prepare for today's lunch. Mainly because I read somewhere that there are certain types of vinegars that just don't mix well with the olive oil used in preparing a vinaigrette. I only had white vinegar in the kitchen, which made it seem unlikely…

Simple pleasures

Early morning coffees that reminds me of Christmas Chinese (green) tea leaves that carry the scent of mountains in springtime Rolled oats that make losing weight less burdensome Life's simple pleasures...