Blog Posts on dessert and treats

Mini Puto by adobongblog on Dec 18, 2011We have been requested to "bring a plate" (a local phrase which means 'bring food to share') at the end of Simbang Gabi (Night Mass customary during Christmas), so I thought of cooking some mini puto which is quite appropriate, I should note, be...

Bibingka shortcut by adobongblog on Nov 22, 2011Whenever we visit the Filipino store, I always take a box of easy-to-make Champorado, which is great for the occasional weekend afternoon snack.  Very easy to make.  It was in one of these visits that I became curious with the Bibingka mix.

Sponge cake and cream by adobongblog on Nov 15, 2011Not a very imaginative title I know, but this one's a real simple way to jazz up a light dessert consisting of ... surprise!  sponge cake and cream.  This recipe makes 4 glasses of the dessert. Ingredients: zest of 2 medium lemons 300 m...

Egg sandwich by adobongblog on Nov 2, 2011Tired of your regular sandwich?  Give this one a go.  The onion gives the egg-mayo combo a yummy twist.  This recipe is just enough for a pack of loaf bread, so it's great for picnics too. Ingredients: 2 size 7 eggs, hard boiled 1...

Cheese sticks by adobongblog on Oct 29, 2011Cheese sticks is a fun party food that can be enjoyed by both kids and grown-ups alike.  The crunchy wrapper makes it irresistible to bite, and the cheese inside softened just so makes it a yummy treat.  Interestingly, this is also served a...

Yema by adobongblog on Oct 17, 2011Yema is a custard-type candy, usually wrapped in coloured cellophane.  I like it when yema forms a thin crust which you crunch into, and the inside is still soft and chewy.  Another way of presenting yema is by forming this into balls and c...

Atcharang Papaya (Pickled Papaya) by adobongblog on Oct 7, 2011The first thought that came to mind when I saw the frozen packs of shredded papaya at the Filipino store was atchara. Excited with this find, I immediately phoned my mother-in-law and asked her the rest of the  ingredients so we can make some fo...

Maja Blanca by adobongblog on Sep 23, 2011Here's a yummy treat that's easy to make.  Coconut and corn give this favourite merienda item a tropical vibe!  It is popularly sold with rice cakes in the weekend markets in the Philippines, which are brought home for pasalubong after the...

Puto Seko by adobongblog on Sep 18, 2011I was delighted to see packs of Puto Seko at the Filipino Store this afternoon. I'm currently savouring this; it's been years since I've had Puto Seko! In the Philippines, it is usually sold alongside local delicacies. The Puto Seko I know is shap...

Meringue by adobongblog on Aug 28, 2011Meringue is the stuff childhood fun is made of.  Sweet and in various colours, I appreciated meringue as a sari-sari store-bought treat. I had some egg whites to spare one time (from a botched yema experiment) so I decided to give meringue a t...