A ‘surprised’ special guest post by a dear friend on FF#25
This week has been super duper crazy busy – from workloads to annoying co-workers and boss. I always get home exhausted and all I wanted to do is bury my head under the pillow. Second week of Ramadan is a…
Yema Cake
Yema Cake is something like vanilla-chiffon cake with a rich custardy filling and frosting. In the Philippines, we have these sweets called YEMA which are made by mixing a little butter and condensed milk until thick, shaped into small balls…
Filipino Coconut Macaroons
There are some sweets that I don’t make on monthly basis, but there are some sweets that I love to include on my menu on monthly basis like Filipino Coconut Macaroons. Filipino Coconut Macaroons is one of the snacks I…
Rainbow Cupcakes with Cloud Frosting
One year ago, this blog, thenotsocreativecook, was born. I was afraid at first to even start writing as I was not really sure how people will react or if I will write correct grammar or correct punctuation. I was really…
Cassava Cake
Today is such a lovely day as Fiesta Friday is here once again. Angie has been so kind to accommodate everybody at her place at The Novice Garderner. Hmm, I wonder what others are bringing today. 🙂 (I always do!)…
Mini Egg Pies
Co-hosting FF15 with Selma was so much exciting, amazing, fun and crazy (in a good way, of course). I was literally grinning in front of the computer while I was reading and leaving comments. I had fun exchanging emails with Selma and Angie.…
Rocky Road Brownies
Brownies is my top one favorite bar. Give me some and you’ll see my eyes twinkle. 😀 I love any brownies, especially the ones with nuts. I don’t know why it took me months before baking brownies again and I…
Minatamis na Saging (Sweetened Plantains)
Minatamis na Saging… Or Sweetened Plantains… It is a popular dessert in the Philippines. It is a very easy recipe but I cannot get the proper sweetness of this dessert. I remember when my Mom and I cooked some Plantains…
Chicken Macaroni Salad
Welcome to the 75th food post of thenotsocreativecook! I hope Effie Trinket could do the intro for me. 😀 Mmm, sorry about that! I am just so happy to share that after a long time of waiting, Catching Fire finally made it…
Leche Flan
Leche Flan is the Filipino version of Crème Caramel which is popular in Europe. It is, according to Wiki, a heavier version of Spain’s Flan de Leche (literally means ‘Milk Flan’) which uses more egg yolks and condensed milk. Leche…