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Hello Cebu City
I’ve been staying here in Cebu for more than a month now. You might expect me to write about the places I’ve visited, the restaurants that I’ve tried, and the food that I’ve eaten. There will be time for that. This blog post is about my journey to the province and the job that I’ve chosen to spend the next ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Journey to Serendipity
Risk-taking, trust, and serendipity are key ingredients of joy. Without risk, nothing new ever happens. Without trust, fear creeps in. Without serendipity, there are no surprises. - Rita Golden Gelman I am working soon. After 6 ½ years of being inactive, I am finally working. I know, that long. I don’t know if I should be ashamed of the long idleness ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Partners with Rouxbe Online Cooking School
I’ve been a member of Rouxbe Online Cooking School since December 2007. And ever since I started my blog, I’ve been sharing some of their video recipes and techniques so you can become a better cook. About a week ago, I’ve just become a Rouxbe Cooking School affiliate partner. I partnered with Rouxbe to help you improve your cooking ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Guest Post: Kare Kare (Ox Tail and Peanut Stew)
Kare Kare is one of the Filipino dishes that are loved by many Filipino people. You either have to be brave or a Filipino to try Kare Kare. But the world’s palate has changed and people are willing to try anything. Kare Kare is not your everyday food unless you order them at restaurants and use a ready to use ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
International Pizza Pie Incident: Breakfast Pizza
My friends from Les Roches are aware that I have a huge appetite. Coming from a tropical country, you can just imagine how hungry I am most of the time when I stayed in Switzerland for 10 months. Les Roches is located at the heart of Bluche, Crans Montana and there’s a restaurant called Saint Nick’s which serves one of ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Lessons from Watermelon Kimchi
Last week I had an idea of making a watermelon rind kimchi and here are some lessons that I’ve learned from it just in case you want to make your own: Make sure to cut off the soft flesh from the watermelon rind. The soft flesh will break down very quickly when you ferment them which results in an unpleasant ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Watermelon Rind Kimchi
When I was 7 years old, I attempted to carry a huge watermelon that is sitting on our kitchen countertop. Just like any other curious kid, I carried it anyway although I know it’s going to be heavy. Before I even had the chance to carry with my short arms and small hands, the watermelon just slipped and plummeted onto ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Guest Post: Easter Sunday and a White Chocolate Cheesecake
My guest post for Easter Sunday is for Shirley who is the blog author of Enriching Your Kid. Shirley is a mother of two adorable kids who is passionate about healthy foods and healthy living. She also runs another blog called Agape Series where she shares information about skills and development for kids. But Shirley is more than just a ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Before I get into my kimchi post, here's my interview with Made in Kitchen. Thank you very much Rochelle of Acquired Taste. Last December I was busy making and selling daifuku (mochi filled with adzuki bean paste) for Christmas. Making 120 pieces of mochis a day is not what I have in mind. But at least I know ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Kulinarya Cooking Club - Roasted Chicken, Salted Egg and Pickled Green Mango Empanadas
The Kulinarya website defined this word as a movement to inspire everyone to refine Filipino cuisine. Although I was born and raised in the Philippines, my knowledge of Filipino food is still limited and while growing up with my late-Father’s Chinese cooking, Filipino food was more of a side dish. Back then, Filipino dishes don’t look presentable enough to be ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Kulinarya Cooking Club - Roasted Chicken, Salted Egg and Pickled Mango Empanadas
The Kulinarya website defined this word as a movement to inspire everyone to refine Filipino cuisine. Although I was born and raised in the Philippines, my knowledge of Filipino food is still limited and while growing up with my late-Father’s Chinese cooking, Filipino food was more of a side dish. Back then, Filipino dishes don’t look presentable enough to be ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Meatless Day Challenge: Baked Potato with Black-Eyed Peas Salad
I received a text message from my nephew the other day asking me if I sent him an email about an iPhone. I replied back that I didn’t. "An iphone? I don’t even have one." Later that afternoon, I checked my email and I received a few messages asking me if I really did sent the message about receiving my ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Abundant Mangoes
Apple MangoWe are blessed with abundant mangoes this year, not only from one tree but from 3 other mango trees. We have two different types of Apple mangoes, then the Carabao and the Indian mangoes. There’s another mango tree in a huge pot but we don’t have any space to transfer it to the ground. It’s hard to choose which ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
ABOUT
Hi. My name is Divina from the Philippines and welcome to Sense and Serendipity. My interest in cooking started at the age of 17 but even at an earlier age I’ve been helping my late-father in the kitchen along with my brothers and sisters. My father’s influence was the start of my love for cooking. Although I was trained ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 28 - Beyond Twenty-Eight Days
This is the last day of the challenge. Actually, I'm two days behind. Here's day 28 for some helpful guidelines from Nourished Kitchen. It's our final day on the 28-day Real Food Challenge, did ya make it? For four weeks, you've received the daily emails: the discussions of traditional foods, of properly preparing the foods we consume to ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 27 - Give Back
I"m almost done with the challenge and this is the challenge that I would like to be a part of. Day 27 is giving back to your community by Nourished Kitchen. So here we are, just one day away from the end of our 28-day Real Food Challenge. We've addressed giving up refined foods, purchasing farmer-direct, how to ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 26 - Fish and Seafood
The Philippines is an archipelago comprising of 7, 107 islands and I am blessed to have access to abundant fish and seafood. With so many varieties, I am still confused with the their names and their appearance. I am also concerned about the environment and pollution that has a huge impact on our islands. Since I live within the polluted ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
Gnocchi Party: Braised Beef Short Ribs Adobo on Potato Gnocchi
I can’t remember who initiated the International Gnocchi Party but teaming up with Penny and Christine while inviting more food bloggers to join this "get-together" is such a great idea. Penny did a survey about the theme of the party: flavor, color or words. Flavor received half of the percentage and Penny chose umami flavor as the theme for this ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
International Gnocchi Party: Braised Beef Short Ribs Adobo on Potato Gnocchi
I can’t remember who initiated the International Gnocchi Party but teaming up with Penny and Christine while inviting more food bloggers to join this "get-together" is such a great idea. Penny did a survey about the theme of the party: flavor, color or words. Flavor received half of the percentage and Penny chose umami flavor as the theme for this ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 25 - Not -So-Awful Offal
Liver is one of the nutrient-dense foods available but it's not one of my favorite things to eat unless it's my late-father cooking them for me. Through his cooking, I've learned how to appreciate liver.Day 25 is Not-So-Awful Offal from Nourished Kitchen.I've threatened, I've warned and now the time has come. Today we're going to talk about offal and ... more
By SenseAndSerendipity a few months ago
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Idk what time I'm cooking yet.. I'm still struggling to get out the house .. Details coming soon for those who got 5 on it lol view
Boah und das war auch wieder so lecker! @Schluesselkind: Lammcurry mit Reis #cooking http://twitpic.com/29res9 view
Lovely day outside. Great day for cooking things on the pavement. view
Both contenders are done prep. 4 racks of ribs officially cooking. Now, we wait. view
GOING on TODAY ☛ Blood Drives ♦ Norwood Day Tryouts ♦ Not Cooking ♦ Concerts on the Common ♦ Bands Playing Locally ♦ http://bit.ly/localfun view
Ditto! Congrats, you two! RT @KBestOliver My friends @STLPhoto and @cupcakeproject are on @SAVEURMAG today. http://bit.ly/co5ZIE view
RT @Home_Recipes: Apple Butter Wheat Bread Recipe : http://bit.ly/d1SuMY #recipes #kitchen #cook view
no recipes, but here is my favourite plum song! http://youtu.be/MJwdKMYMMuM @Imageobscura view
RT @troptraditions: If you missed #coconutoil chat last night come catch up on the tweets! We talked about Coconut Flour recipes & how to use it in recipes! view
Gourmet Recipes for One http://bit.ly/9egZOV view
Ditto! Congrats, you two! RT @KBestOliver My friends @STLPhoto and @cupcakeproject are on @SAVEURMAG today. http://bit.ly/co5ZIE view
RT @Home_Recipes: Apple Butter Wheat Bread Recipe : http://bit.ly/d1SuMY #recipes #kitchen #cook view
@renh77 please make me these! RT @locodiner: Just made another batch of spicy refrigerator #pickles! #recipe http://ow.ly/2irHz view
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