Oh, it's the first post of the new year. I hope that you new year is treating you well so far. I've been busy being a Jessicle, but there are more posts in the queue as usual. Today it'll be more 'show and tell,' and the next post will probably be a recipe or another tale.
This blog doesn't have a set schedule, but I think that I would like to try and post at least 2 times a week.
I'm thinking of making the 'essay,' type posts shorter; so that I can post more, but who knows. I'm going to experiment and we'll see what I end up making.
So, here are some more photos of cool Pasalubong from the Philippines.
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| This is a bag from the 'Cream of the Scrap,' line from the store Artwork. A really cool chain of stores that is based out of the Philippines and features local artists/contributors. This bag is made out of the scraps and fabric samples that are leftover; so each one is unique. |
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| This is the other side of the 'Cream of the scrap,' bag. I like the crazy strawberry suit man. |
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| I don't usually wear hats, but I really liked these type of hats. The designs were really cool as well. My favorite is the one with faces. |
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| The hats are reversible. This is what the design is on the interior. |
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| Canvas/Jute bags, this one features the Salakot. |
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| Kiss kiss! |
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| I love the graphic print and text of this one. |
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| 2 types of batik bags |
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| Another view of the batik bags |
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| These are fairly common and I think these two are from the Baguio region. |
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| Cebu's Tay Seng Bakery's special hopia. |
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| Did you see the price of this wonderful snack? |
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| Tay Seng, Sesame cake- Ingredients: Sesame, Flour, Sugar, Glucose, Mongo (mung bean) and vegetable oil. |
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| I was so happy to find this unique treat that is a Cebu specialty. It's also one of the few types of Hopia that I could actually eat. |
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| Artisan Chocolate Bars from Manila based Theo Philo- Dark Chocolate with Calamansi, Dark Chocolate with Green Mango and Sea Salt and Dark Chocolate with Siling Labuyo (Labuyo Chile). |
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| While I was in Manila I saw a piece about Ralfe Gourmet and their Tablea/chocolate empire based out of Cebu; so I had to pick up some of their Tablea. This one is the quick cooking version. the tablets are like thin wafers of chocolate. |
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| This is chocolate tablea from Argao, Cebu by the Tablea chain. They have a wide selection of chocolate from all the different regions of the Philippines. |
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| Chocolate Tablea from Argao, Cebu. |
I will have to put a review of the different types of chocolate and I'm sure that'll be soon enough; since I'm a Jessicle right now and could stand to drink a few cups of good and true Philippine Cacao.
All of these things hold different memories of my visit and of course help me to keep my well wishing thoughts for the Philippines and all of my family and friends over there. Recover, rebuild and thrive! I love you all <3
I will possibly come back and elaborate on a few of the items, but for now; I'm going to make some tea and try to thaw myself out!
Love and good health to you all,
Jessica
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