P's Life Spices

Hidden in the mountain part of Lahug, Cebu City, is Kalaw Resto+Bar.  We wanted to eat somewhere new and exciting, and luckily we found this amazing place.  We knew about this restaurant through a post from a family friend, and it literally drew us curious, especially if you have a kid who loves to see animals. Its location was easy to find since we are familiar where Holy Family Retreat House is.  If you're coming from JY Square Mall going up to Marco Polo, it's a bit further.  While Marco Polo is located on the right side of the road, its street is on the left.  See Photo by Google Map: Since it was too early for dinner, we decided to visit the aviary located right down below the restaurant.  True to its name, there are many Kalaw birds and various others, too.  But we were not able to hold them unlike this Cockatoo. This friendly bird is so adorable.   Here is another photo of my mom with an eagle. After that amazing experience with the birds, we then wen

You're probably too stressed from work or school, yet you just don't have the budget or the time for another vacation outside of Cebu. This was the same thought our family had when we were planning for our mom's birthday. Everybody only had half a day to de-stress and celebrate. Good thing our mom heard of a newly opened botanical garden, which was what she really wanted in the first place. Another botanical garden option would be Sirao Flower Garden, but it's just a bit further from the city for us. There are a few good places in Busay to visit to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life; you have the Temple of Lea, Mountain View Nature Park, Tops Lookout. But we went ahead and opted to go to Terrazas de Flores and to Kalaw Resto + Bar for dinner. Arriving to the place was a breath of fresh air to say the least. It was stunning. It's said to have more than 100 species of flowers; that's so astonishing. It took years of building this

My son's birthday was coming up and we haven't decided yet whether to do another party at home, or eat at a nice restaurant, or do an overnight stay somewhere. Another party wouldn't be reasonable since it's not his first one, we don't have much relatives nearby, and there aren't much kids unlike school age children. Eating at a restaurant would be too usual for a kid's birthday. Then, it hit me, an overnight stay would be ideal since everyone's very busy and badly needed some time off. Also, my son loves the water. So, it was then settled - an overnight stay it is. The next dilemma was where. Lately, renting houses is a trend - vacation houses to be exact. These vacation houses are ideal for family gatherings, outings, and team buildings since the place could be exclusively yours. There are lots of vacation houses for rent here in Cebu. You can take a pick whether it would be near the city or far, by the beach or in the mountains, and with or wi

Lately, it has been a periodic change of weather - sunny, rainy, sunny, rainy. Mostly, it's the gloomy one. But don't get me wrong. I love the bed weather. You just want to stay indoors, get cozy in your cool bed, or maybe sleep all day long. But let's make this chilly day extra warm. Why don't we make a homemade soup? Something fast and easy perhaps? What better way to ease that gloomy state than with a warm and hearty soup. Let's cook something out of simple ingredients and just within the budget. Today, I'll be making a corn and egg soup. Let's get started!

Another healthy recipe for the family that's easy and fast. Today, I'm going to make something with Turmeric.  Yes, turmeric. And no, we're not going to make a curry. Turmeric has many benefits for the body.  It has bioactive compounds that has medicinal properties. It is a natural anti-inflammatory, as well as an antioxidant. It is also said to prevent cancer, or perhaps even cure it.  So, see, there's a lot of plus in eating this plant. So, here's my take on a recipe which uses turmeric.

Early morning yum. Nowadays, most individuals are growing more health conscious; watching what they eat, exercise, and some other health regimen. People are becoming more and more keen towards their outlook about health in general. For most Filipinos, like me, rice is something that is stable on the table - breakfast, lunch, dinner. But sometimes, you just want to munch on something different. Something sweet? Yes! Something healthy? Most definitely! A fast and easy alternative would be some toast and apples. I love apples! They're sweet and crunchy, plus the added nutrition, too. Who wouldn't want that? Antioxidants and dietary fibers that apples contain would be so fab to have. And of course, do have some bread to gain energy for your morning routines.  But let's take it up a notch, and let's make a simple apples and toast exciting. CARAMELIZED APPLES Prep Time: 5 mins. Cooking time: 15-20 mins. Ingredients: 1 piece apple - sliced into cubes  1/