A Plea, An Earnest Request and An Appeal

Catchy title, eh? Actually, I just want to ask everyone a small favor, I am nominated over at Dashing Smiles as a possible winner of a free Blogger lay-out, and as you can see, I kinda have one of the most boring template ever (shh, I don't wanna hurt the feelings of the template's creator) and I really, really like a new one, something that will make this a foodie blog in a lay-out-y sense of the word. Anyone care to help me?

If your answer is yes (please, please, please, say yes, say yes!), all you have to do is go over at Dashing Smiles and vote for Kutsara at Tinidor. You can see the poll at the lower-right side of the site, just check the box beside Kutsara and Tinidor, click the vote icon and voila, you already did something to help your fellowman - which is me *grins*.

Just imagine, on your next visit here, a new tantalizing and delish template will greet you, ain't that nice. So, go on, go on, vote for me and make me happy!

Thank you! :)

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I Didn't Know You Love Me, I Just Found Out

Dear Ms. Maiylah,

You really shouldn't have, but I am super, duper glad that you did. Thanks for the award, it really meant so much coming from you. Hail the Food Friday Queen *grins* (sorry, can't help it). A million thanks *bear hug*!

Lovelots,
Anya

The rules of the award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs that you’ve nominated.


Now, for my pick...

• A Taste of Both Worlds
• Cooking with Kuting
• Shutter Happy Moments
• Cooked From the Heart
• Gossip Gehl
• For the Love of Food
• A Scientist in the Kitchen

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Pastillas de Leche, Polvoron, Yema de Quezo

Colette's
(somewhere in) Laguna

pastillas, polvoron, yema - P250.00 (all)

My brother got home yesterday from his team building affair in Laguna, carrying these sweeties - butter polvoron, pastillas de leche and yema de quezo. The trio cost him 250 bucks, which is kinda expensive (if you'll ask me but as it is free, it doesn't really matter *lol*), all were uber yummy, yema is the best in the lot. I want some more!!!

Ratings:
4 out of 5

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Happy - Haus Donuts

Happy - Haus Donuts
M. Naval St. Tangos,
Navotas City

mini house (45pcs.) - P100.00

glazed choco, butternut, candy sprinkled, chocolate(?)


Ratings:
2.5 out of 5

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Pinoy Kakanin Fever

(I ask my mom to buy me every single kakanin that she saw in the market yesterday, and so she did. I love my Nanay!)

Boche or Butsi - P5.00/square

Sapin-sapin - P20.00

Sabalanco - P20.00

Palitaw - P10.00/3pcs.

Pitsi - Pitsi (malagkit) - P6.00/each

Pitsi - Pitsi - P4.00/each

Puto Pao - P5.00/each

Cochinta - P15.00

Mini Puto-Cochinta - P10.00

Assorted Puto - 20.00

Biko - P5.00/slice

Tabayayong - P10.00/each

Suman sa Lihiya - P20.00/pair

Suman Kamoteng-kahoy - P5.00/each

Pudding (malagkit) - P65.00

Bibingkang Pinipig - P10.00/each

Pudding (tinapay) - P20.00

A little explanation:
Kakanin are commonly known as rice cakes, here in the Philippines kakanin are a-plenty and it comes in different forms, tastes and bases. Aside from the kakanin that I have featured here, more varieties can be found depending on the province or town that you will visit, in this country, ones ethnicity define the foods that they eat and specializes at.

I'm supposed to put a little description of each kakanin in the pictures but I'm kinda lazy, and this post is long enough to bore you *grins*. If you have questions, kindly leave a comment and I'll try to answer you in due time *wink*.

Ratings:
5 out of 5
(I'm in a good mood!)

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Pinoy Street Food: The Si-Log Family

Photos below are some of the more famous members of the Si-Log family, a viable part of Pinoy street foods. Commonly found at hole-in-the-wall establishments, but at the moment, more and more classy restaurants are offering them, some even have them as specialties, does Tapa King ring a bell?

I love eating sinangag (fried rice) and pritong itlog (fried egg) during breakfast, give me some tocino or longganisa (Filipino-style sausage) and I'm in heaven.

Tapsilog - P38.00

Porksilog - P38.00

Tocilog - P38.00

Chicksilog - P38.00

Definition of terms:

• Tapsilog - tapa, sinangag, itlog
• Porksilog - pork chop, sinangag, itlog
• Tocilog - tocino, sinangag, itlog
• Chicksilog - fried chicken, sinangag, itlog

Others:

• Longsilog - longganisa, sinangag, itlog
• Mixsilog - tapa and tocino, sinangag, itlog
• Dangsilog - danggit or any kind of daing, sinangag, itlog
• Bangsilog - fried bangus, sinangag, itlog
• Embusilog - embutido, sinangag, itlog
• Hotsilog - hotdog, sinangag, itlog
• Hamsilog - ham, sinangag, itlog
• etc., etc., etc., *grins*

Ratings:
5 out of 5
(I love Pinoy food, what can I say)

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Lot's A Pizza

Lot's A Pizza
Robinson's Supermarket
Tutuban Cluster Bldg.
C.M. Recto, Manila

Great Manhattan Pizza (large) - P215.00


Ratings:
3.5 out of 5


(My very first entry to Ruby Tuesday)

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Hi - Nan Food and Tea House

Hi-Nan Food and Tea House
Caloocan City
(in front of University of the East)

Cream of Corn Soup - P43.00

Pancit Canton - P68.00

Crab and Shrimp Omelet - P62.00

Crab Omelet - P62.00

Breaded Pork Chop - P56.00

Fried Rice - P21.00


Ratings:
4.5 out of 5

My very first entry to Weekend Snapshot, we had lunch at Hi-nan Food and Tea House before we went to the nearby zoo yesterday. The food was great and the price fits right in the budget, a good place to go if you don't mind a panciteria-ish environment (read: it is a big hole in the wall restaurant). Happy eating!


Trivia: Hi-Nan Food and Tea House was once featured in Pinaka (a weekly show in QTV 11), I think the episode was about "pinakasulit na restaurant", other establishments in the list are Ma Mon Luk and Aristocrat (the rest I've forgotten, sorry).

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Lasang Pinoy, Sundays: Red Dewberry

Strawberries and Cream - P35.00 (10 pc. pack)


Ratings:
4 out of 5


(Note: My first entry to Lasang Pinoy, Sundays)

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PhotoHunt: Colorful Selecta 3-in1 Ice Cream

Selecta 3-in-1 - P105.00


Ratings:
3.5 out of 5


(Note: My first entry to Photo Hunt)

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Food Friday: Kesong Puti

Kesong Puti (paired with pan de sal) - P30.00
(one of the best Pinoy breakfast)


Ratings:
4 out of 5

(Note: My first entry to Food Friday)

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Custard Cake

Custard Cake
(homemade (not by me but) by someone else *grins*)

Ratings:
4 out of 5

Note: I don't know how much this custard cake cost coz it was just given to us by my hubby's granny, all I know is it was baked by a family friend. It tasted divine, I think partly because it was free *lol*.

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Pinoy Street Foods (1)

Pinoy Street Foods
(A Sweet Life)

banana cue - P10.00

carioca - P5.00

camote fries - P10.00

valencia/turon - P5.00

maruya - P5.oo

Definitions:

• Banana cue (Banana-Q) - a kind of plantain (saging na saba) which is fried and coated in caramelized sugar, usually served on sticks.
  
• Carioca - small balls of gelatinous rice that are fried and coated in caramelized sugar, usually served on sticks.
• Camote fries - strips of sweet potatoes that are sun-dried, fried and coated in caramelized sugar.
• Valencia/Turon (name varied in different PH provinces) - banana slices [sometimes with langka (jack fruit)] wrapped in spring roll wrappers, fried and coated in caramelized sugar. MY FAVORITE!
• Maruya - banana slices covered in a pancake-like mixture (flour, baking powder, sweetener, food color), deep-fried and rolled in sugar.

Ratings:
5 out of 5
(Pinoy street foods rock!)

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Quickmelt Ensaymada

Quickmelt Ensaymada
G/F MC Square
Letre Road, Malabon City

box of 12 - P204.00
per piece - P17.00

from L-R:
plain ensaymada, salted egg toppings, bavarian-filled and hamonado (ham toppings)


Ratings:
3 out of 5

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