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Jul 07

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Smelly Cheese!

By Heart2Heart | Cheese, Foodie, Travel | 2 Comments

Of course Heart2Heart loves wine country because what goes better with wine than cheese!!! YUMMY! 🙂

Beside Brokenback Bar was a dairy shop which we went to while waiting for the food to arrive.

Wow! Look at the gigantic bread from Bacco’s leaves in different flavors

Other gourmet products to go with the bread and other dairy products

Very interesting – FRUIT PASTE which you can add to your cheese and food

Mom of course bought!! And she got mad at me for taking her photo carrying the box 🙂

After the good lunch we had at Brokenback Bar– we continued to eat! and we sat outside in one of the picnic tables and had our cheese and port wine…YUMMY!!!

And I saw this CHEESE SHOP in one of the areas there while driving!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! CHEESE HEAVEN! 🙂 It is called the SMELLY CHEESE SHOP! They were closed already but they opened the shop for us so we got to take a quick peek! Sorry photos are not clear- was hiding the camera 🙂 I always wanted to open a cheese shop here!! I hope someone does!!

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Jul 07

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Brokenback Bar, Tuscany Estate & Resort

By Heart2Heart | Foodie, Travel | One Comment

We arrived around 1 pm and we were so hungry! So after checking in, we went right away to the resort’s restaurant and we ordered lunch. Oh my gosh! Apparently when people eat in this area, they eat very slow and really take their time!! So you can imagine how hungry we were 🙂 The food started to come at around 2 pm and we finished almost 4 pm

This is where you cook your own bbq

Coffin Bay Oysters

Wood Fired Pizzas

Margherita

Roast Beef

Chili Prawn and Black Mussels

Cajun Spiced Chicken

Sticky BBQ Ribs

From the kids menu – Veal Schnitzel

Spring Rolls

Fritters

Three Mushroom Ravioli

Sardines

Dessert!

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Jul 06

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Hunter Valley

By Heart2Heart | Travel | No Comments

We rented a van to fit the whole family and James drove us to Hunter Valley! We timed it to celebrate the birthday of Dad who loves wine

We made sure of course we had a GPS to guide us in getting there. It was a two hour drive to get to the resort

We chose Tuscany Estate and Resort as recommended by Tita Tess…It was beautiful

There are two kinds of rooms… those facing the vineyard

And those facing the olive grove..we stayed here

Each room had a door opening to the grove..it was so nice and peaceful. A nice way to relax and get away from the city

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Jul 05

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A Madeline Party

By Heart2Heart | Celebrations, For kids | 5 Comments

Count on Gippy and Hindy to come up with a creative celebration!! What a nice Madeline theme party they threw for their angel Anouck! Even the yayas were in theme 🙂

Joyeux Anniversaire dear Anouck !

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Jul 05

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The Jelly Collection from Toywatch

By Heart2Heart | What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

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Jul 05

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Simplify Your Life

By Heart2Heart | Health and Fitness, Today's Quote | One Comment

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Jul 04

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Inagiku

By Heart2Heart | Foodie | 4 Comments

The Japanese food loving family had another Japanese meal….Quito chose Inagiku to celebrate his special day….My brother really knows how to choose!

When we had our dinner here, we realized that we always take for granted what we have in our country….we can get very good Japanese food right here. The quality and presentation is excellent!

One of the reasons it is authentic Japanese is because they have a resident Japanese manager, Mr. Yoshio Ishikawa, who oversees the place

Wow! Look at how nice these miniature crabs look!

Mr. Ishikawa gave this to us – we thought it was for decoration in the table but he told us to eat it- it tasted good actually….sort of like popcorn

I am not a sashimi person but everyone else ordered these assorted sashimi and Aburi sashimi

This was my order, tempura maki! WOW! I have never seen tempura maki served this way! This is the ULTIMATE TEMPURA MAKI! 🙂 It has something even under it like an egg like thing with a sweet sauce- YUMMY!!

Close up!! Look at the different colors of fish roe on top!

Foie Gras Teppanyaki – this is half an order since I split mine with my son, Javier. I was eating a lot of this when he was in my stomach so it might explain why he loves it too 🙂

Mr. Ishikawa serving the grilled fish! He deboned it and served it

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Jul 03

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Furla and Gap sale

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Jul 03

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Build A Chapel

By Heart2Heart | Educare, Giving Back, Tributes | 3 Comments

Around the year 2003, Mom was working on building her chapel. She told us she wanted to give back something to the community and so she thought of a chapel where people can pray and worship the Lord. And with the help of many friends and family, Sto. Rosario Chapel came to life in 2006

Mom had passed away in January 2007 ( My Other Mother January 30, 2007 ) . We were very happy that her wish came true and that she was able to build her chapel

We were able to celebrate mass on her 40th day with just the immediate family

And though the chapel was built and the structure was there, there were several things that were not yet finished. With the initiative of James and John, last March they had the idea that we should try to finish the chapel by Mom’s birthday which is today.

So we visited the chapel with the help of Mom Menchu and Edgar…

After assessing the situation, just a few finishing touches on the facade and some needed materials inside the church were needed. Thanks to Edgar for designing and mobilizing to meet the deadline

We dedicate this chapel to Mom and we remember her today on her birthday. We miss her! But we know that she is happily with the Lord in Heaven! Pray for us always Mom. We love you!

Thank you to the friends of James and John who helped finish the last few phases of the chapel:

Cirtek Land Corporation, Injap Sia, Kenneth Shaw, Jerome Castillo, Lindy Theodoropoulous, Mart Tan, Carlo Antonio, Jose and Tin Moreno, Raj and Kai Moreno, Raffy and Carmina del Rosario, Yugi and Timmy Antonio, Danny Maramba and Jay Ong

Previous Entry: My Other Mother January 30, 2007

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Jul 02

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Coffee in the Jelly! Jelly in Your Coffee!!

By Heart2Heart | What's New at Starbucks?, Yummy! | One Comment

Starbucks Introduces Dark Roast Coffee Jelly—

the Perfect Addition to Your Favorite Iced Beverage

Liven up your day at Starbucks with a unique coffee experience

This July 2, Starbucks Coffee Company is putting coffee in the jelly and the jelly in your coffee with the introduction of Dark Roast Coffee Jelly. A fun and unique coffee experience combined with your favorite iced beverages, Dark Roast Coffee Jelly will be sure to liven up your days in an innovative Starbucks way.

Scrumptious, aroma-rich, velvety smooth and exciting to drink, Dark Roast Coffee Jelly is made with Starbucks® premium Dark Roast coffee to create a flavor and aroma that is deep and delicious in every cup. Dark Roast Coffee Jelly can be added to any iced beverage as a creative way to enjoy your coffee. Delicious new handcrafted beverages to try include:

· Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Frappuccino^® Blended Coffee

The Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Frappuccino® Blended Coffee starts with a scoop of coffee jelly that is handcrafted from Starbucks® Dark Roast, followed by Starbucks® premium coffee and ice, then blended together and topped with whipped cream to deliver a fun and unique Starbucks® coffee experience.

· Caramel Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Frappuccino^® Blended Coffee

Similar to the Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Frappuccino® Blended Coffee, this option starts with caramel syrup and coffee jelly followed by Starbucks® premium coffee and ice, then blended together and topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle to deliver a unique twist of Starbucks® coffee experience.

· Iced Vanilla Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Caffé Latte

An old favorite comes back in a new way! Enjoy the Iced Vanilla Dark Roast Coffee Jelly Caffé Latte that starts with coffee jelly, followed by rich, full bodied Starbucks® espresso and combined with milk and vanilla syrup then poured over ice. This beverage will create an indulgent moment that you will want again and again.

Very Berry Cheesecake

Home-style baked cheesecake covered with a mélange of cranberries, blueberries and raspberries on a classic Graham crust, this cake is a total delight to be enjoyed during an afternoon tea or a treat after dinner, and is best paired with Tanzania coffee.

Zucchini Carrot and Honey Raisin Loaf

Glorious honeyed loaf studded with plump dark raisins, made very moist with the goodness of zucchini and carrot shreds.

Already a preferred taste sensation in Japan, Starbucks is excited to offer this new coffee experience to Philippine customers. When united with the creamy texture and taste of the original Starbucks Frappuccino® Blended Coffee, or the icy cool Caffe Latte, Dark Roast Coffee Jelly creates a revitalizing taste that is perfect for an afternoon delight.