J.Co Morning

 

 

 

 

I've realized I've been enjoying the busy schedule and the apparent lack of time lately. Through the years, I've learned how to cope with the demands of the corporate jungle and I've always known toxicity (read: Cisco, Dell Matrix ACS, etc.) and difficulties to be real blessings in disguise. I'm thankful for having gone through those humbling and trying times, not to mention the fabulous friends I've known along the way. And fortunately, I'm blessed to be currently in a position to freely yawn whenever I'm inclined to and still be able to enjoy some breathing spaces amidst stumbling blocks that, I know for certain, will prove to be stepping stones someday. 



J.Co Donuts and Coffee
Ground Level, 1800 Eastwood Ave.
Eastwood City, Libis, QC

Rainy Weekend Bonding

Got to experience one of Starbucks' returning Frappuccino® Blended Beverage recently, the divine ♥Mocha Cookie Crumble♥, and I could say that this one, by far, has been my most favorite.

Enjoyed my refreshing frap with lovelynesses Celine, Edna, and Clarisse, alongside more delicious Starbucks treats that left us with happy tummies and the fetching bed-weather ambience that undoubtedly made the delightful morning even moreso dreamy.

 

Starbucks 1880 Eastwood
Ground Floor, 1880 Eastwood Avenue,
Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City

Pancake House's Cookie Butter Pancakes

Summer is swiftly nearing its end, and with June just a few more days away, the whole metro could already feel cooler winds slowly replacing the momentarily savored scorching weather. Yet with the still vibrant sunshine smiling at me through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows on my left, I craved first and foremost, for my no-fail Pancake House Iced Tea, filled with large ice cubes as I so requested and as always, served with their brand's familiar refreshing kick of lemon that is undeniably my favorite.

While I was browsing their menu, I've noticed that they have a new and exciting Designer Pancake which has replaced the previous Red Velvet one. As I've mentioned in my previous blog posts, peanut butter concoctions have slowly become one of my fondest finds lately and so far, I've enjoyed and loved almost every peanut butter creation out there, from chocolates to cupcakes to smoothies, and now, Cookie Butter Pancakes.

 

Basically, it's just like the familiar fluffy pancakes topped with a rich and gooey scoop of the much coveted and fancied Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter and surrounded with sprinkled bits of streusel and cornflakes.

It was good and satisfying alright, and although it didn't disappoint, there's nothing really spectacular about this designer pancake. I think I could make the exact same delightful thing right at the comfort and ease of our home kitchen. I have to admit though, with every heartening slice and forkful, I got excited with the thought of incorporating Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter in cupcakes, hoping it would likewise hold promise just like the very way peanut butter and Nutella did in some cupcakes I've tried.

 

I'm quite sure it's something hardcore peanut/cookie butter fanatics would love but for something so simple and quite ordinary, for the same price, I'd rather spend my dough on something of more note-worthy value.

I find the serving quite hefty for one person; I'll make sure to share it with a friend next time. I leisurely finished all of it still and although I find it short of being extraordinary, given its 'designer virtue' premise, I do agree with what the food attendant had to say, I also find this one far better than its Red Velvet predecessor.

Pancake House

Level 2, Gateway Mall, 

Araneta Center, Cubao, QC

Sweet Tuesday

I've heard time and again, friends are the family we choose; and what could make starting the day more heartwarming than spending it with friends, most especially former colleagues who have seen our idiosyncrasies and all yet still embrace the very person that we are, you haven't seen for a long time?

JP and Carmen visited me earlier today at work. They're part of the family which I consider the craziest but undeniably one of the happiest I've ever belonged to. I wouldn't have it any other way. It was not perfect but I could say I had a grand time, with valuable life lessons learned, fun memories, inevitable setbacks that made us wiser, kindred souls that came together and brought in so much smiles and laughter, and of course, fabulous friends who I consider family. Not only did the three of us hang-out and talk pretty much anything under the sun, they also brought a yummy chocolate cake for me, baked by no less than JP's sister. Just how sweet is that?

 

Thank you so much lovely couple JP and Carmen for the delicious cake and for taking your precious time to visit me, even if that means braving the traffic and foregoing a few more hours of sleep. It's great hanging-out with both of you, really appreciate it.

HK: a photoblog

My recent trip to one of my most favorite places of all time, a playground of glitz and grime, of serenity and happy chaos, of structure and organized mess, and many other bittersweet contrasts...

Thank You dear God for bringing me to my happy place again...