Author: loida

As days went by, I became more intentional in what I cook and how I serve. While taste has never been an issue to my family, the hubby said I need to work on the aesthetics part if I want to expand the reach of my kitchen in the future. On Mother’s Day, my boys […]

The surge in COVID-19 cases that started in March, particularly in Metro Manila, resulted in the implementation of stricter community quarantine restrictions. Many offices, including mine, resorted back to work-from-home arrangements. The hope of returning to ‘normal’ soon was derailed by the emerging concerns about the way the virus is transmitted as well as the […]

One of the things that the pandemic changed in our family life is our breakfast. Pre-pandemic, we’re used to having rice for breakfast as the kiddo needed to go to school and take packed lunch. However, being in the province for 10 months, we learned to eat bread for breakfast and adapted to do so […]

It’s love month and it’s my Loves’ month! And since we were still in quarantine, a stay-at-home celebration was the only option. The kiddo requested pizza for breakfast and muffins for snacks. The hubby also got his birthday breakfast and lunch surprise. I wanted to make their days special so ‘effort’ was an understatement. I […]

On January 2, our family headed back to Manila as physical reporting already resumed at work. It was exciting and terrifying at the same time. The thought of living in our own place again thrilled me yet the fact of being in the epicenter of the pandemic frightened me. Being away from home for 10 […]

The community quarantine brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic caused our family to move to and stay in the province for 10 months. Moving away from Manila a couple of days before the ‘lockdown’ took effect felt like an unplanned exodus. My husband and I, together with our son and my mother-in-law, left late night […]

I’ve always been fond of cooking. From a young age, I’ve had my share of preparing humble family meals. I guess, it runs in the family. Growing up, I observed family members’ love for cooking — from my Lola Mering, Nanay, Ate Nora, and even my late Tita Lita and Tito Roger. I can vividly […]