Lady E Eats

My sister went to Baguio, Ifugao, etc. last week. She brought home a bunch of goodies including this: It’s supposed to be a cheese bread but it’s filled with walnuts and dried fruit. It’s like a fruit cake inside. I didn’t like this. I like sweet and savory but this was just terrible. I like dried fruits as my grandma makes a mean fruitcake and she uses the same ingredients. I just didn’t appreciate this. It really tasted weird for me. The filling just does not go with the bread.

Lady E Reviews: Chef Nic's Spaghetti with Creamed Mushroom and Bacon Sauce

We went on a staycation in Binondo a few weeks back so that we can go shopping comfortably at nearby 168 Mall and Lucky Chinatown. After 168, we discovered a KKV branch at Lucky Chinatown Mall! I got a few things (photo at the bottom of this post), but one of the standouts is this spaghetti pack from Chef Nic.

Carl’s Special Pork Chicharon: A Tender, Crunchy Indulgence

When it comes to chicharon, one of the biggest struggles is biting into something that’s either too hard or painful for the teeth. Carl’s Special Pork Chicharon, which I found at Select on our way back from Baguio (read more about our Baguio food adventures in this blog by typing Baguio 2025 on the search bar), completely changes that. This chicharon is light, airy, and satisfyingly crunchy—without the dreaded tooth-aching-after-eating factor . Unlike many local chicharon that come in styro trays wrapped in thin plastic and heat-sealed, this one comes in proper commercial packaging. It immediately gives off a premium vibe, while keeping the product fresher for longer. What really impressed me, aside from the tender crunch, was the flavor. The pork skin was seasoned perfectly—savory without being overpowering, and there was absolutely no hint of stale oil. That’s a common downfall of most packaged chicharon, but Carl’s got it right. I'm usually scared of biting into a chicharon be...

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I'm a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom who loves to cook, study about health and well-being and to use food as medicine. I strongly believe that God created the human body to heal itself and food is one of the most powerful ingredients for perfect health. I have dramatically changed our diet and lifestyle and you will see those changes in my newer posts. I hope you will enjoy these recipes. Let's journey together towards perfect health. Cheers!

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