Hi ! Renxkyoko Iglesias here !
Let me first greet you a happy, productive, prosperous, and peaceful 2015 ! !
As for me, I think 2015 is the year my life changes, for the better, I hope. I am a Microbiology graduate, minor in Chemistry, and this spring, I’ll be graduating in Forensics Science. 2 majors, 1 minor. I’ve already found my mojo, so I think that’s enough studying. I’ve had it. I’ve covered all the bases. I’m ready to face the world ! ! ! Or not. 
But then, this post is not about my future….. it’s about food, and my family’s Christmas celebration.
By the way, I’m sure you’ve all received WordPress’s Annual Report. Oh, my, my total number of posts in 2014 is, ta- da ! 13 . XD This post makes it my 14th post……. which is a good thing , because , to me, 13 is an unlucky number. Superstitious crap, I know. But, do you know that in the Philippines, no building has a 13th Floor. If the building has 13 or more floors, the actual 13th floor is designated as the 14th. Also, when they erect the stairs , they have this ritual of counting , from the lowest rung, Oro, Plata, Mata ( which means, Gold, Silver, Death ), and the topmost rung should not end with Mata. ( Death ) The 13th stair is Mata. There you go… a useless trivia from me. *chants* Oro, Plata, Mata, Oro, Plata, Mata, Oro, Plata, Ma….. Noooooo ! !
So, 2 days before Christmas, my Mom and I went grocery shopping at the Filipino supermarket. . We saw Queso de Bola, a standard Filipino food item and lots of chestnuts… we bought a few pounds of chestnuts , but not the cheese.
On Christmas Eve, we went to Mass at 10 PM, temperature was 33 F (~0C ). Darn, it was cold !
Those are my folks in the picture. I had to walk back to take the pic.
I practically did all the cooking ., the sweets the day before, and I prepared the main dishes for our Christmas lunch. While off the family went to bed after church, I was alone in the kitchen rolling the pork ( lumpia) chopping onions, etc. etc., etc. At 2 AM, I decided to call it a night, I mean, to take a nap for an hour or so…. but I overslept, and woke up at 9. .I had a meltdown. Just because I volunteered to do the cooking ( as as my Christmas gift to Mom who does the cooking all year round ) , it didn’t mean they wouldn’t lift a finger to help me. I was the Drama Queen for an hour or so. ” Is it done yet ? What ? So what time do we eat ? ” That was when I blew my top. My brother and sister really annoyed me. But it was Christmas. So, I just gritted my teeth and calmly told them, ” You get to eat at 3 ! ”
All’s well that ends well. So, here are the photos of our Christmas spread.
From right to left….. roast pork pork roll ( lumpia ), leche flan ( custard ) chicken macaroni salad, red velvet cake, buckeye, cheesecake, and refrigerator cake.
.Above photo is Caldereta ( beef stew in tomato sauce and liver spread. Don’t think the liver spread makes the taste weird. It’s delicious. ) The roast pork goes with liver sauce, too. ( and I love liver spread sandwich )
I wrote on my previous post that I’d cook my specialty, Paella. Well, I didn’t. We forgot to buy a major ingredient. Instead , I cooked Pancit a la Malabon ( noodles ) and fried rice. I didn’t bake fruit cake , either, a staple at any Filipino Christmas fare.
By the way, the second photo of the spread has the pictures of ube jam ( purple yam ) and pie on a cloud ( the one with white whipped topping )
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That’s embutido… just pork loaf, and oh, yeah, you can see the ube jam.
That one above are lychees and almond gelatin.
Cheesecake, buckeye ( just peanut butter, powdered sugar, dipped in choco dipping )…. and you can see the refrigerator cake, and red velvet cake, and the leche flan.
And lastly, the wine.
Okay, a few more pictures…. the opening of gifts. My annoyance at my sister disappeared when I opened her gift… a Kindle ! And dad gave me a new laptop ! !
So, I didn’t want to show myself because I was wearing pyjamas. I was so exhausted that I didn’t bother to dress up for lunch. I know. I ‘m a slob. Ha ha ha
Oh, that’s my Mom’s photo when she was young, it’s random, but I thought I’d just post it here.
And a Christmas pic of yours truly from 2 years ago… dressed up , you know. 
So, that’s it…. my last post for 2014…. my 14th post. WordPress should take note of that.
Happy New Year to all ! PEACE ! !.
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Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
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Posted by Cassidy Frazee on December 30, 2014 at 12:47 pm
All that food!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 1:45 pm
I know… guilty pleasures. they’re too much… but it’s okay… we’re still eating the left-overs… nothing was thrown away.
Posted by Cassidy Frazee on December 30, 2014 at 1:49 pm
I had chili. I could love me some great food.
Posted by The Story Reading Ape on December 30, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Have a GREAT 2015 Ren 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Have a great one, as well, TSRA ! Cheers !
Posted by andy1076 on December 30, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Waaaaaaaaaaait a minute! I was sure 13 was a lucky number? everyone says that :O
I am coming over for your new years eve celebrations after seeing all the amazing food by the way, So please kindly make room? I’d like to sit beside the leche flan if you don’t mind thank you!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Lucky 13 ! I know, right ? But definitely not in the Philippines… they really follow this superstition. The stairs in our house there ends in Oro !
Ah, I wish I could invite you guys ! ! By the way, we don’t plan to do any cooking on New years day… maybe some fried chicken or something… and noodles… definitely noodles… tha’s for long life, y’know. And round things like, oranges, etc. We should have round stuff on the table. What’s it for, I have no idea.
Posted by andy1076 on December 30, 2014 at 2:59 pm
Oro, hum in Spanish that’s gold so I guess that’s alrite 😀
So some max’s chicken and a pomelo on the table then yes? I can definitely bring that! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Max’s chicken ? XD ” The House that chicken built.” I think that’s the ad. You have that over there ?
Andy, you should give me that roast chicken recipe, the one you just posted. I’m on the look-out for delicious chicken recipes.
Posted by andy1076 on December 30, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Ah you mean the bacon turkey? it’s literally just that, just a Bacon blanket on turkey and cook it nice and slow, it gives the turkey the crispy exterior. Ta da!
Ya, we have one max’s chicken like literally 20 minutes drive from my place, the chicken is fried so good that even the bones are yummy, heck you can snap them in half with your fingers 😮
Posted by Tatsat on December 30, 2014 at 1:18 pm
First things first. You mom is a stunner. I hope to compliment her myself some day, if you were to invite me over someday 😉
Secondly, I have never celebrated Christmas as such. I mean not like you guys. But I have seen pictures of christmas tree and the gifts hanging from it. Thank you for giving a better perspective 😉
Thirdly, congratulations. I have always told you that I think you are a fine young woman and will do splendid in whatever you choose to do.
Fourthly, its great to see you in Philippines. Reason being a developing country like her could use your talents…
And lastly, the food! You are going to have some veg food on menu, if you plan to have me over 😉 Or, fish is equally fine ( its vegetarian right 😉 ). So… Keep that in mind
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Thank you for the most wonderful words, Tatsat ! ! I think I’m blushing .XD
Well, I live in California, and I’m American, but that’s a nice thought. I’m sure the Philippines have enough talents there. What the country needs are companies that will hire them. Jobs, jobs, jobs.
My sister’s hubby is vegetarian. But he spent Christmas with his father in San Diego , California. His father is ill. If he was here with us, I’m sure there would be pure veggie dishes for him.
Posted by Tatsat on January 2, 2015 at 1:39 pm
Well then you set up such a company 🙂 I mean why not!
Thats a relief 🙂 At least, I will have some company to share food with 😛 Would have been rather lonely with so many animal-eaters 🙂
Posted by Desperado on January 2, 2015 at 4:28 pm
I was going to say the same thing, your mom was really beautiful. I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Does that saying apply here? What I’m trying to say is you are both blessed with good looks.
It’s really awesome sharing the festive period in the form of a post with the world. It’s just so warm and fuzzy, it’s great witnessing it in words and pictures.
I totally get the banquet of food. My family is the same. When it comes to a celebration, we go all out with the food.
Posted by Peter Wells aka Countingducks on December 30, 2014 at 1:51 pm
Right. That Christmas feast looks more like a banquet to me, so you’ve every right to feel a bit tired and eat in your pyjamas; Good for you. I also cooked the Christmas meal but it was not nearly as impressive as yours. we had the traditional turkey, which acquired some compliments, thank goodness, even if it is rude to speak with your mouth full. Thank you very much for your Blog posts in 2014. I always enjoy them and dread the thought of you ceasing blogging so that lose touch with you, but what can you do eh. I hope you have a lovely and wonderful 2015. You deserve it 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Juicy turkey with cranberry sauce… yummy . Minced meat pie or pudding ? What’s a traditional English Christmas feast, Peter ?
Have a wonderful 2015 ! Cheers !
Posted by Eddie Two Hawks on December 30, 2014 at 1:54 pm
Thank you for your very wonderful posts through the past year and your kind words looking forward. Wishing you a most productive, healthy, and favorable year ahead. Eddie
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 2:57 pm
May you have a great 2015 too, Eddie ! Cheers ! !
Posted by 25pesocupnoodles on December 30, 2014 at 2:11 pm
happy new year. sarap ng mga handa, lalo ang caldereta.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 30, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Sarap talaga nang Caldereta, 25cup ! I don’t know why Filipino food is not as popular as , say ,Thai food here in the US.
Anyway, Happy New year, ! Anong handa nyo ?
Posted by manningtreearchive on December 30, 2014 at 4:34 pm
Wish you and yours a happy and prosperous New Year 2015
Posted by renxkyoko on January 4, 2015 at 3:40 pm
A happy and prosperous new year to you, too ! Cheers and Joy !
Posted by orples on December 30, 2014 at 4:53 pm
Ren, as always, this is/was a beautiful post. We (the orples and I ) are wishing you the happiest of happy New Years. I hope 2015 is your best year EVER!. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on January 4, 2015 at 3:43 pm
I hope it’s the best, too and for you, as well. ( and for all the years to come ) Cheers to you and the cute orples !
Posted by orples on January 4, 2015 at 6:35 pm
Thanks Ren, Oscar blew you a kiss. 🙂
Posted by Xena on December 30, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Wow Ren! All that cooking. I don’t know how you did it. It all looks wonderfully delicious.
Posted by renxkyoko on January 4, 2015 at 4:14 pm
Actually, they were all easy cooking… it was the lack of time that got me, oversleeping and all. It wasn’t that bad, really,… I prepared everything that I’d need the day before ( all onions already chopped, garlic minced, veggies washed and cleaned, etc. ). I guess that was my training in the laboratory , ha ha …
Posted by disperser on December 30, 2014 at 9:28 pm
Very nice . . . I can feel the pounds piling on, and I’m not even there.
Happy New Year to you as well.
Posted by renxkyoko on January 4, 2015 at 4:17 pm
They did pile on ! ! The treadmill’s busy again. XD
Have a prosperous 2015 ! Cheers !
Posted by Mitzie Mee on December 31, 2014 at 6:53 am
The food looks so delicious! regarding 13, it’s also an unlucky number in Denmark (and most parts of Europe I guess). There’s no row 13 on most aircrafts etc. In Japan, China and Korea, I think it’s no 4 who is the bad guy. No 4th floors etc…
Posted by renxkyoko on January 4, 2015 at 4:20 pm
I wonder why. Isn’t it supposed to be a Lucky 13 ? Oh, right ! I heard about no row 13 on most aircrafts. I think I’ll research on why 13 is unlucky.
Cheers ! Mitzeemee ! !
Posted by talker blogger on December 31, 2014 at 1:57 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR 😊
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 7:06 pm
Happy 2015, too ! ! ! Cheers and Joy ! !
Posted by D K Powell on December 31, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Happy new year – those pictures of food have left my mouth watering!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 3, 2015 at 10:06 am
Happy 2015 to you, may the year be very productive , and may you succeed in all your endeavors ! ! Cheers !
Posted by D K Powell on January 3, 2015 at 10:45 am
Thank you – I hope the same for you too 🙂
Posted by groovy historian on December 31, 2014 at 10:16 pm
amazing site hope you have a great new year an a groovy year to
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 7:08 pm
Thanks ! happy 2015 to you, too. By the way, I visited your site, but it froze my computer . XD I’ll try again.
Cheers !
Posted by groovy historian on January 9, 2015 at 7:31 pm
Thank you !
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on January 1, 2015 at 11:34 am
Oh my gulay, ren! All those pictures of food and you are trying to kill me! My tummy wants some!
Wow it looks you had a great christmas!
A laptop and a kindle, i had a kobo once. Its not the same as an actual book, but a kindle is better than kobo! Lol
We had a lowkey christmas too. Nobody dressed up so it would be ok if you were in your pjs!!!
I havent recieved a WP annual report in years! 😞 you know why?! Because im not G rated! Sad. They dont like me!
Oh well!
Have a wonderful day recovering from New Years!
Happy 2015!!!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 2, 2015 at 6:05 pm
I’ve been telling my folks I want a Kindle. The e-books are definitely cheaper ,,,, so now I can buy as many as I can afford it.
It was rather an exhausting Christmas, Rebecca. I’m never, ever going to volunteer again. It was nice to see the fruits of my labor, though. ( at least in pictures, he he he )
Well, even if you don’t receive a WP report, I guess you have an idea how many you’ve posted… multiply it by 365 days…. and you have the daily stats to look at everyday. I don’t receive the annual report, either, and I don’t know why. When I found out everyone had received theirs, and I hadn’t, it made me wonder why, like 13 posts a year means i don’t deserve to get one, ha ha ha.
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on January 2, 2015 at 6:19 pm
Well you have awesome posts! You jave
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on January 2, 2015 at 6:22 pm
I hit sent before i finished!
😞
Any way you have awesome readers and followers that anticipate your posts so you deserve everything!!! 🙌 💜
Posted by A. Blake on January 2, 2015 at 4:45 am
Congratulations on your 14th and degree! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, wishing you just as a prosperous 2015 as it was in 2014!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 2, 2015 at 5:53 pm
XD My 14th post ! * did it in the nick of time ! * And a happy 2015 to you, too, deDivah ! May it be a prosperous 2015 .
Posted by supernova1c on January 2, 2015 at 9:11 am
Happy New Year my friend. All the best for 2015 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on January 2, 2015 at 5:46 pm
Thanks, James….. happy 2015, too ! !
Posted by Pepper on January 2, 2015 at 9:28 am
A very happy new year to you, Ren! May 2015 be full of joys.
Must add, both you and your mom are such stunners 🙂
Posted by Pepper on January 2, 2015 at 9:29 am
My comments seem to vanish here. Hope you got my last one.
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 11:20 am
Omigosh… I found your comment in my Spam folder ! ! ! And my Notifications feature is gone… disappeared. So, I don’t know who has commented. WordPress’s going rogue again.
Posted by enricogarrou on January 2, 2015 at 9:41 am
Happy new Year!!!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 3, 2015 at 10:01 am
Happy 2015 to you , too ! Cheers !
Posted by Ste J on January 2, 2015 at 4:50 pm
Happy New Year Ren, as ever you make my mouth water with such wonderful culinary treats. I hope you have the bestest year!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm
Happy 2015 to you, too, Ste J ! ! !
Posted by Nodz on January 3, 2015 at 2:55 am
Happy New Year to you and your family 😊❤️ Sarap ng mga pagkain!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 3, 2015 at 10:03 am
Oi, Tagalog yan ha . 🙂
Happy New Year din sa’yo, Nodz. Cheers !
Posted by john tugano on January 3, 2015 at 7:56 am
Ren, I wanted to greet you a prosperous new year! Looks like you’ve had a blast the past season. Andaming pagkain hehe..=) Stay beautifil..
Posted by john tugano on January 3, 2015 at 7:57 am
I mean beautiful.hehehe
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 6:56 pm
Happy 2015 to you too, john ! !
Stay handsome, he he he
Posted by Russel Ray Photos on January 3, 2015 at 9:33 am
Happy new year and best wishes to you and yours for health, happiness, peace & prosperity in 2015!
Posted by aysabaw on January 3, 2015 at 10:17 am
ahmmm…seriously? you cooked all of those? I mean…waaaaaaahhhhhhh…ang galing!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 3, 2015 at 10:23 am
Seriously, I did…. but there won’t be a second time…. It wasn’t good to my health…. too stressful… oh, by the way, the velvet cake and cheesecake were store- bought, he he he. I forgot to mention that.
Posted by aysabaw on January 3, 2015 at 5:51 pm
still….oh my….he he…..maybe next time you can just do this the other way around…..bake the velvet & cheese cake and buy the rest of the food or let someone cook all of them LOL
Posted by Arindam on January 3, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Happy New Year Ren. May you have loads of success, happiness this year. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 7:15 pm
happy 2015 to you too, arindam … may you succeed in all your endeavors. Cheers !
Posted by chris13jkt on January 4, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Wow . . that was really a great Christmas party you had, Renx 🙂
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, and may you have great successes in 2015!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Christmas party was just us family, all 6 of us. Too much food, if you ask me. Anyway, have a prosperous and productive 2015, chris13jkt . Cheers ! !
Posted by Ralph on January 5, 2015 at 1:12 am
You are absolutely brilliant Ren; your course, cooking, 14 posts, PJs……everything ! ❤
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 6:14 am
Awww, thanks , Ralph. ( although i don’t deserve the briliiant thingy… XD )
Have a great 2015 !
Posted by Ralph on January 10, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Of course you do !
Thanks Ren 😀 ❤
Posted by peakperspective on January 5, 2015 at 3:22 am
Ren, you are a wonder woman. What a beautiful gift for your family–I think of nothing more heartwarming and touching then to feed the people you love (even if the sibs are snarky and unhelpful at times–they’ll grow out of it). You’ve got a kindhearted soul the size of a planet. I hope your holidays were merry ones–and by the looks of the pictures, it was worthy.
Happy New Year to you!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:45 am
Awwww, thank you, peakperspective. When I volunteered to cook, I chose the ones that were easy to cook, ha ha .
Anyway, thanks for the nice words. have a great 2015 !
Posted by callmefrozen on January 5, 2015 at 4:44 am
That was a feast you prepared, Renx. Annnnd, you look fab! Happy 2015 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on January 6, 2015 at 9:32 pm
Thanks ! And happy 2015 to you, too. ! Cheers and Joy !
Posted by wholeproduction on January 6, 2015 at 6:43 pm
On the first picture what kind of food is it?
Posted by renxkyoko on January 6, 2015 at 9:31 pm
That’s Queso de Bola or Edam Cheese. The red color is paraffin wax, I think.
Posted by wholeproduction on January 6, 2015 at 10:12 pm
oh thanks. abyways you looked like you had lots of fun.
Posted by Wendell A. Brown on January 7, 2015 at 12:28 am
You are a master of many skills, the dinner looked so delicious, and it looked so beautiful! I am glad it turned out okay! I am so happy you had a wonderful holiday with your family…so did I! You Renxkyoko, have always been an inspiration to me, you really work hard to complete so many goals…I am proud of you! Thank you my dear sister, for your many visits and comments that really inspire me each day! You are always in my prayers and I know that your New Year will be full with so many amazing blessings, both worldly and spiritually. You are a wonderful friend! Hugs and blessings to you always!
Posted by arlene on January 9, 2015 at 7:50 am
Hi Ren, it’s been a while since I visited your blog. It does not even show on my reader feed. Anyway, I am glad that you still prepare Filipino fare. Embutido is a must on the table for us (I still have 3 rolls inside the freezer). I smiled at the oro, plata, mata…hehehe! Do you know that the place where I used to work doesn’t have 13th floor too?
Good luck on the new venture and happy 2015.
Posted by renxkyoko on January 9, 2015 at 6:27 pm
that’s why we like embutido… you can freeze it and still taste the same. The PAL building in Makati doesn’t have a 13th floor.
Happy 2015 ! Glad to see you here.
Posted by odiousghost on January 9, 2015 at 10:32 pm
Gosh – that food looks yuuuummmm!!
Happy New Year – hope it’s a good one!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:33 am
Have a good one, too, odiousghost. Cheers !
Posted by RoSy on January 10, 2015 at 5:55 am
WHOA – What a feast!
Red is a great color on you Ren.
Happy New Year
{Hugs}
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:31 am
Red is my favorite color. Ah, who can go wrong with red ? XD
Have a great 2015, RoSy ! !
Posted by RoSy on January 19, 2015 at 10:42 pm
It’s my favorite color too! 😊
Posted by Aliosa on January 10, 2015 at 7:02 pm
Happy New Year ! 🙂
Regards,
Aliosa.
Posted by Malcolm Greenhill on January 13, 2015 at 7:25 am
Such a wholesome post and what a wonderful present you gave your mum. Where did you learn to cook like that? Did your mother used to involve you in the cooking at home? What’s the secret?
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:28 am
Hi, Malcolm Green ! The secret is in the recipe. I cooked the ones that were tried and tested… and have all my mother’s notes and tips. It’s almost like spoonfeeding. XD
Posted by pflead73 on January 13, 2015 at 3:09 pm
I am currently on a diet plan. This is what really helped me with all the vicarious pleasures 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:20 am
I threw my diet plan out the window. ( just for that one day, though ) XD
Posted by The tea tales on January 13, 2015 at 6:28 pm
A little late but wish you a very happy and productive new year. Sending love and hugs your way, my favorite person, you’re incredibly talented with all that cooking!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:17 am
Thanks for the nice words, tea tales.
Ha ha My mom is the talented one. I just follow her recipes , with all the notes and tips , and star ratings.
Have a great 2015 !
Posted by restlessjo on January 14, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Hope 2015 is going well for you 🙂 Thank you for all the visits. Here’s to post no. 14!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 7:09 am
Thanks ! I hope it will go well for you too, restlessjo. Love your blogsite.!
Posted by Manu Sudhakar Kurup on January 15, 2015 at 4:38 am
The food photos were truly great. 🙂 I wish you a happy new year.
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 6:02 am
Thanks, MSK ( I have to abbreviate , 🙂 ) Have a great 2015, too. Cheers !
Posted by Iñigo Boy on January 16, 2015 at 7:07 pm
So much pinoy food! Yuuuum!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 6:00 am
Ah, Inigo Boy, I’d seen your New year spread…. yummy too ! ! Did your Mom cook all that ?
Posted by Iñigo Boy on January 20, 2015 at 5:50 am
Oh no. Some were ordered from restaurants. But most of them were cooked by her 🙂
Posted by niña on January 16, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Lots of food! 😝 btw I really thought you’re from other country. Haha.
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 5:58 am
Nina, I’m Filipino American, and living in California . XD
Posted by Christy Birmingham on January 17, 2015 at 12:44 am
Lots of yummy food! I hope your 2015 is starting out well!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 5:56 am
Yes, it’s starting out fine, thank you ! ! And yours too, I hope. Have a great one !!!
Posted by Mell Odee on January 17, 2015 at 11:43 am
Ah, that last photo — you’re so pretty. ^_^
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 5:54 am
ooooh, thanks ! That’s all make-up… XD You should see me without one, ha ha .
Posted by A Gracious Life on January 18, 2015 at 2:27 am
That’s a beautiful photo of your mom! And your photo is lovely too. Ganda! Have a great 2015!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 5:52 am
Thanks ! have a great one, too ! Oh, and thank you for the nice words. ganda ka rin. 🙂
Posted by thebestdressup on January 18, 2015 at 3:48 pm
ciao! happy and enthusiastic 2015.
thebestdressup
Posted by renxkyoko on January 19, 2015 at 5:51 am
Thanks, thebestdressup ! have a great one too ! Cheers !
Posted by Hari Qhuang on January 19, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Oh my gracious goodness! What a feast! I wanna try everything!
I have just googled queso de bola and wow, that is a ball of edam cheese! I had no idea!
And you have lumpia there!
The embutido looks gorgeous!
I wish I had a better look of the ube jam (where are my glasses?!) but I am sure it is magnificent!
I think I should try to make Filipino treats, after all this is new year and I should try new things (new for me)! 😀
Posted by Natasha on January 19, 2015 at 5:21 pm
I’m also a microbiology student 🙂 Great post and all the best for 2015 🙂
Posted by johncoyote on January 20, 2015 at 9:57 am
The food looked wonderful. Food and family. Best way to celebrate a holiday.
Posted by Mus on January 21, 2015 at 7:34 am
Happy 2015!!!
Posted by Mitzie Mee on January 21, 2015 at 7:15 pm
Now I see it, the leche flan. Looks so delicious!
Posted by renxkyoko on January 21, 2015 at 7:54 pm
You can also see the ube jam, the one that you didn’t like in the halo-halo. Xd It’s actually delicious… quite addicting once you’ve started liking it. It’s a favorite cake and ice cream flavor.
Posted by Mitzie Mee on January 22, 2015 at 5:58 am
Must be an acquired taste:) I’ll give it a shot again someday, I promise:)
Posted by Santosh Namby on April 18, 2015 at 2:32 am
You look gorgeous in pink 🙂
Posted by The Otaku Judge on October 12, 2015 at 3:05 pm
The food looks good. Interesting stuff about the 13th floor. Most buildings aren’t that tall where I live.
Posted by renxkyoko on October 12, 2015 at 3:29 pm
Phiippine skyline is the 4th best in Asia, after Tokyo, Hongkong and Singapore. There’s really not much real state , it’s a small country, so structures are tall.