I saw a recipe for Whole Orange Cake and I was like, really? A whole orange, including the peel, in a cake? I got so intrigued, so I bought some seedless oranges and got to baking.
The recipe calls for pureed 1 whole orange, but I used a half more. 3 eggs, 180 g of butter, a cup of sugar, 1 1/2 cup of self-rising flour, or 1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour sifted with 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
I mixed them all together, put the batter in a greased loaf pan, and baked at 180C for 40 minutes. While waiting for it to bake, I enjoyed the yummy smell from the oven filling up the kitchen.
And there you have it. It’s yummy and moist, and so easy to prepare too. Since I added extra fruit in it, the cake screams orange at the first bite. Yum yum! Eaten best with a cup of coffee and good company.
I was going to top it with some icing, but hubby and I love it as it is. Maybe on my next attempt.
Posted in In the Kitchen.
Tagged with baking.
By Cessna
– July 29, 2010
Bunso contracted a rare disease last March. It was a harrowing experience for us, one minute he had fever, the next we thought it was a typical summer phenomenon, then we found ourselves whizzing our way to a tertiary hospital in Manila. He could not be admitted in our neighborhood hospital, he had to be in one of those big ones.
The needle was first in his hand, but Bunso kept removing it so it was re-inserted in his foot, secured with a small glass bottle, and wrapped in a diaper. But that didn’t prevent him from kicking it off anyway. I salute the very patient nurses.
Fortunately, that is all over – for now. Upon his first take of a “miracle drug,” Bunso was back to his usual playful self. We were discharged after a couple more days, and he seemed to be doing well based on his last check-up. We have to keep coming back to the doctor though, to make sure it will never strike again, as itself or in other possible forms.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our family and friends who were with us in those dark days. You know who you are. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the emails, the text messages, the phone calls. Thank you for the love, the never ending offers of prayer brigades and novenas and even financial assistance. You know that we may never be able to repay your generosity but you opened your doors anyway for our refuge. For that, we will never forget you.
Posted in With the kids.
By Cessna
– May 30, 2010
We have a lot of green mangoes and to avoid having them go to waste, I decided I will make burong mangga after writing this post. I also plan to finish some work for Philippine Online Chronicles, and do some reel baking over Baking Life in Facebook before I go to bed (I intend to go to bed late tonight), and I’ll do some real baking early tomorrow morning.
I am filling my hours because…because… my husband is not here. He is away on a business trip, but he will be back here tomorrow. With a bag of fresh strawberries and good news, I hope.
This sounds cheesy and mushy, but I miss him right now. I know, we’ll be apart for only 24 hours, but I really do miss him. But instead of moping, I’m going to make burong mangga, do my online job, and bake.
Posted in With hubby.
Tagged with hubby, Philippine Online Chronicles.
By Cessna
– May 28, 2010
Kumusta naman dyan? This blog has been neglected big time, and so I am back to sweep the cobwebs away.
Not that this blog has never suffered neglect. I was pregnant, and then I gave birth to the center-of-our-lives Bunso, so this blog took a backseat for a week, a month even. But yeah, never this long.
But nooo! I’m not pregnant, hahaha! I was just very busy as I took my post early this year in The Philippine Online Chronicles as a contributing editor for the Sosyal channel. We publish showbiz news and controversies and the latest happenings. The whole circus. Never knew the entertainment news we read requires a lot of work. I have huge respect for the work of Cristy and Lolit now, hehehe!
And the kids had been sick. I’ll post more about that next time.
Anyway, now I have become adjusted to the work load (I think!) which gives me some time to go back to the things I used to love doing. Gardening. Baking. Blogging!
Posted in At work.
Tagged with Philippine Online Chronicles.
By Cessna
– April 6, 2010
Because Bunso just took his place at the family table! Weee!
Yup, he can now take a bite of almost anything. The whole family is very excited at his latest milestone. We just love seeing him look amazed as he gets his first spoonful. Then we would all chuckle as Bunso, looking absolutely adorable, asks for more by grabbing his baby spoon.
Thank to Ninang Wenchie for this beautiful high chair.
Posted in With the kids.
By Cessna
– February 2, 2010
We will always have an argument, Ate and I, as we get dressed. I will lay out a pretty blouse or dress I just bought for her, and she will adamantly refuse to wear them. She will insist on wearing an old faded shirt, which I think has gotten too small for her. She will not compromise, she will not be persuaded into believing she looks good in the clothes I picked for her. No no no!
One family day, the rest of us are again decked in our Sunday best while she wears a Dora shirt she got when she was 2 (she will be 5 in a few months). Refusing to cringe yet again on how odd we must look to people, I sat down with her and asked why. Why doesn’t she want to wear the pretty green blouse with the snowflakes. Or the one with red flowers. Or the dress with a yellow ribbon.
“Ayoko ng walang sleeves,” she said. “Ayoko makita ang arms ko, ayoko mag-sexy ako.”
And the dresses?
“Ayoko makita ang underwear ko.”
Aaw. The clothes I bought are far from sexy (I swear they are decent!), but yes, they are mostly sleeveless. I decided to respect her wishes, I’ll buy a jacket so she can still wear them. Sayang naman if I’ll just give them away.
For how long she will remain this way, I’m not sure. I will just enjoy the refreshing choice of this little girl who, though surrounded with friends who wear the latest in kiddie fashion, still prefers a simple and conservative look.
Posted in With the family.
Tagged with clothes.
By Cessna
– January 15, 2010
I don’t usually make a list of New Year’s resolutions. And I used to be content with the planners banks give away by December.
But there I was in the living room on the first day of the year, making a list of resolutions and goals on my pretty new green 2010 planner – which I bought from Fully Booked.
There is nothing extraordinary in the works, but my heart is bursting with excitement for 2010. Like I just know, I am absolutely certain, that this year we will see things new and different and exciting for me and my family. You know that old Paula Abdul song, Promise of a New Day? It’s been in my head since December.
Eagle’s calling and it’s calling your name
Tides are turning bringing winds of change
Why do I feel this way
Promise of a new day.
If the law of attraction theory is correct, then there must be an avalanche of wonderful things that will come our way this year.
Posted in Thru life.
By Cessna
– January 8, 2010
Kuya would be attending his school’s Christmas party later today, and I thought of baking some cupcakes he could bring to the party. So I was up earlier than usual this morning. But it’s alright, I actually enjoyed whipping up these goodies while the rest of the family was still asleep.
These are Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with a dash of cinnamon as topping. I got the recipe from Joy of Baking. My husband took a bite before I wrapped them, and he gave me a thumbs-up. Whew! Sure glad my efforts yielded yummy results. Now I hope Kuya’s classmates will like them too. *crosses fingers*
Posted in In the Kitchen.
Tagged with baking.
By Cessna
– December 18, 2009
Unless I can watch Bunso every second, and I mean EVERY second, he has to stay on the floor.
Bunso is now mobile! From his back, he can now roll over to his stomach, and back again – effortlessly. At times he looks like a log falling from a hill.
This picture was taken last November 8 at 3:30 pm. That was his very first successful roll over on Ate’s bed.
And now look at him. Continued…
Posted in With the kids.
By Cessna
– December 11, 2009
My hair is everywhere! Under the chairs, on the pillows, stuck on the bathroom floor. There is too much hair around even the kids noticed it already.
I knew this drastic hair loss was going to happen after having experienced it with my two older children. The worst was when Kuya was born. I had a bald patch right there on top of my forehead. Then on his first birthday, baby hair was shooting up on that patch. It looked like a rooster’s comb that I had to use hair gel.
Sure glad my hair is cut very short right now. It’s easier to sweep short strands of hair.
Posted in With me.
By Cessna
– December 9, 2009
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