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The sweet ice cream just got sweeter with chocolate syrup.

Summer = unbearable heat. See how fast the ice cream melted before the children even started scooping their share. The kids even kidded it felt like having a chocolate milk shake than ice cream 😀

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April is a few days away and this would mean car re-registration, auto insurance quotes and a badly needed fresh coat of paint and body works, among others.

Below is one of the cars that the children have a liking to, Subaru Impreza WRX STI. No, that almost new car with a fresh coat of paint is NOT our car. Wish it is though 😀

We have watched Russ Swift drive a Subaru Impreza WRX STI for Precision Driving demo. See the J turns and donuts that this car can do on the pavement.

Awesome power.

Fresh fruits, another entry, here.

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Shrimp and Citrus Salad with Sesame Dressing prepared during February’s Dona Elena Cuisinera Club monthly cooking classes.

Ingredients:

• 500 g shrimps
• pinch of salt
• 2 T Dona Elena pure olive oil
• 1pc pomelo, peeled and sectioned
• 1pc Sunkist orange, peeled and sectioned
• 1 cup jicama (turnips), sliced thinly
• 1 cup carrots, sliced thinly
• 1 head, lettuce or assorted greens, chopped

For the sesame dressing:

• 50 grams, white sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 25 grams onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 1/4 cup Dona Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• to taste, salt and pepper

Procedure:

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Several mom blogger friends and I were invited to the SM Hypermarket Super Chefs cooking demo by Caren.

Below was one of the three recipes she demonstrated: Smoked Bangus Paté

Ingredients:

• medium-sized smoked bangus fillet, flaked and fried in olive oil
• 1 box of cream cheese
• half-cup all-purpose cream
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

In a blender, put one piece of medium-sized smoked bangus fillet (minus the head, tail and bones), cream cheese, all-purpose cream, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth and creamy.

Serve in individual containers with toasted bread or your favorite chips.

To those who have been reading phentermine reviews and want to diet, try substituting light all-purpose cream and light cream cheese. Lessen salt too since the smoked bangus is a bit salty already. Plus use baked chips instead of fried ones.

Nomnomnom!

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Here is another dish from the Dona Elena Cuisinera Club prepared last month: Vegetarian Crepe with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Ingredients for Crepe:

• 3 pcs eggs (or1 whole egg and 3 egg whites)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/4 cup fresh milk (or low fat milk)
• 1/4 cup butter (or reduce to 3 tbsp)
• a pinch of salt

Procedure:

1. Beat the eggs.
2. Add milk and butter
3. Sift flour and salt then gradually add to the egg mixture
4. Mix until batter is smooth. Batter should be thin (like heavy cream)
5. let the batter rest at least two hours before using

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