Maundy Thursday : Lunch at the Chens

-
It's Lent and the Philippines is now having a 5-day long break allowing us to reflect, repent and to remember what He has done for us. For me, I'm spending this 5 days to do all those and to relax, tp catch up with friends and to prepare for my upcoming trip as well.

Today, I had lunch with a couple of good friends from high school. Since my good friends Angie and Dave are expecting their little bundle joy soon and Ge was advised by the doctor to just stay indoors; thus, we decided to have a simple potluck lunch at their lovely home instead of eating outside. I observe Lent as I stay away from meat until Easter. Luckily, all the dishes that we had today were meat-free allowing me to enjoy every single one!

Let me share with you what me and my friends brought to lunch today:
frannywanny 1
Even if she said she won't be cooking anything; Ge, who can double as Martha Stewart, couldn't help but prepare this yummy Spinach Dip with Crostinis.
frannywanny 5
She also had a plate of Asparagus with Creamy Dip too!
frannywanny 2
We also have a bowl of fresh greens with Sesame Dressing which was prepared by Ange's yaya



frannywanny 4
Paul and I brought some Tuna Carbonara and Bangus Spring Rolls which I forgot to take a photo off. These were made by our talented Manang :) Yay! 
frannywanny 3
Talia prepared pasta dish #2 : Mushroom Rigatoni with Truffle Oil. I swear this was so good! Everyone had at least two servings of this.
frannywanny 6
Lastly, Ele brought a box of Bite-Sized Tarte Paris from Dragonfly Desserts which was a perfect way to cap off our yummy lunch. I love the fresh fruits on top of the custard filling that wasn't so sweet. This truly makes a great potluck item!

We had a great time catching up with one another while Talia and I excitedly planned our trip! Lunch at Ange's is always fun!
frannywanny 7
So fun that we even had a cute little visitor who peeked into the window and cozily sat by the door...
frannywanny 8
 ....until Dave tried opening it and the cat came running in and quickly ran up to the next floor. Oops! Looks like kitty cat was trying to feel at home as well!

Have a blessed Maundy Thursday, dear readers!

Popular posts from this blog

Franny Mommy Finds : Happy Noz Sticker Patch

-
Image
As a parent, I have one thing that I dread the most and that's when any of my kids fall sick. From the moment we detect the faintest sniffle followed by sneezes and runny nose, we know one thing is for sure -- we will be having a couple of sleepless nights. For twins, it is very common that when one falls sick, expect the other one to follow suit in just a matter of days, sometimes within hours even.  A few years ago, my twins would catch a cold and we really would struggle because they'd become very fussy and cranky at night. They're sleepy and tired from the cold but with a clogged nose, they can't really have a restful night and this means, either one of us will have to sit up and carry them all throughout the night. It came to a point wherein both kids were sick and Paul and I eventually caught the bug too. It was just so hard to care for the kids while you're not in the best condition as well. This got me researching on remedies on how we can have a good night
Read more

Bag of Beans (Charito) in Tagaytay

-
Image
I can't believe that we have been frequenting Tagaytay for more than a decade now and not once have I written about Bag of Beans ! I tried searching all over this blog and I found..nothing. To think that not a single trip to Tagaytay, back then, would ever be complete without stopping by Bag of Beans for lunch or merienda. I must have been to engrossed with their coffee and bread that I wasn't able to take photos of the place and their food thus no blog entry. They, after all, have one of the best brewed coffee in Tagaytay and the yummiest bread to go with it too. Bag of Beans has been an institution in Tagaytay. Just like us, other tourists and visitors would make sure to drop by in order to grab a bite or to take home some of their homemade goodies every time they find themselves in Tagaytay. Bag of Beans started with one branch along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Main Road across Residence Inn Zoo and it wasn't even overlooking the Taal. While they may lack in having a scenic
Read more

Misto at Seda Vertis North

-
Image
Happy Friday!  I'm not going to lie, Friday is one of my favorite days because it means, we're just a day away from the weekend! Who doesn't love the weekend, right? This is the day when I give my twins my uninterrupted attention. We would start the day with any breakfast of their choice (normally waffles for J, pancakes or peanut butter sandwich for L) followed by an hour of doing their homework and in the afternoon, we head out for their swim class! Sunday is more laid back as we would stay home and just laze around the house otherwise, we would go and visit my in laws and spend the day there.  Speaking of the weekend, I suddenly remembered one of the best weekends that we've had this year so far. This was when we had our staycation at Seda Vertis North  and the twins truly enjoyed every minute of it. Of course, they love our comfy and very spacious Corner Suite with an adjacent Deluxe Room as well as checking out the hotel's amenities and the Vertis North mall
Read more