Christmas in Pampanga & ToT's Kitchen

Before I go on another JuJu cleanse for 2011 to rid me of all the holiday cholesterol, let me greet everyone a very belated Merry Christmas and a happy happy 2011 from ToT's Kitchen & family!

Every year, we prepare a traditional Noche Buena meal for the family. This was our first ever Christmas in our new home with the kitchen I designed. Our meal consisted of:

The BIG Holiday Outlet Sale 2010 + Goodie Giveaway #10.1: TICKETS!

Make your List! Check it Twice! Pay off your CC balance!

The much-awaited Holiday version of the successful original is near!

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The BIG Holiday Outlet Sale 2010!!!

WHEN: December 17-20, 2010 Fri-Mon, 10a-9p

WHERE: SMX Convention Hall 4, Mall of Asia

WHO: Malibu Enterprise, BPI Express Credit Edge & SUN 

WHAT: Up to 80% off on your favorite brands

              Free Entrance to all BPI Cardholders

              Add'l discounts + Raffle items for BPI Edge Cardholders

             Triple Limit and/or Real Thrills 0%/3mos to pay*

                (*select merchants on select brands)

Christmas Ain't Over! Goodie Giveaway #2

THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED BELOW!!!

(Please scroll to the bottom for the Goodie Giveaway mechanics!)

Ho! Ho! Ho! Just as I was attempting to melt away the holiday lbs this weekend, a package arrived oh so timely.... I woke up on Sunday with this in my bed!!!

Well, not exactly. My second family in LA, aka. Bestie, Roomie + Guecky, sent my brother back to Manila with half of his baggage allowance in presents. Being the online shopper that I am, I ordered their holiday gifts ahead of time. Good thing that half my fam was in Los Angeles for a good portion of January, and my friends were able to drop off my loot into their luggages!

Hungry at Asia De Cuba, Sunset Blvd

My Christmas Treats and Trip

This Christmas, oddly enough, felt like it came too late. I wasn't really feeling the Christmas spirit til I entered the malls in search of last minute gifts. Maybe it's about growing up and instead of being the excited kid awaiting presents, I am now the unexcited godmother and gift giver extraordinaire.

But on the eve of Christmas, I was inspired by this sight while driving from a grocery trip.
This is a yearly tradition for this house in J.P Rizal, better known as Guadalupe. On regular days, this house is just plain jane, nothing worth taking a second look at. But whenever Christmas nears, the family members and then some literally deck the halls and the roof and the balcony and even the gutter with lights, and Santa, and so much Christmas decor it would conjure up memories of C.O.D. in Cubao back in the 80s when their balcony would unfold the Christmas Dolls Special. Does anybody remember that?