My first ginataang

I made ginataang for the first time! I don’t know why, but I’ve been craving it lately. The comforting warmth of the hot coconut cream mixed with the soft, melty bilo-bilo and the crunch of the jakfruit… the list goes on. I used Kawaling Pinoy’s recipe, which was very easy to follow for a beginner […]

Preserving the daffodils

11 days since we bought these daffodils, and they’re as beautiful as ever as they make their way through their life cycle.  The stalks are sturdy and upright with a beautiful shade of green, but you can feel the petals slowly drying out. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried flower-pressing. I remember I […]

the days are drifting slowly by

Despite everything, things have been getting better lately. I appreciate the many sunny days we’ve been having, and I think that’s been helping me find more energy to do things around the house. So I’ve started on my “plant parent” phase of quarantine, which was a good idea considering it’s Spring now. At the start […]