Christmas 2011 was hectic. Parties, reunions,balikbayan guests, bibingka, puto bumbong, parol, Christmas tree, carollers, frantic shoppers at the tiangge.
I probably spent a third of the time in the kitchen, cooking and baking, the other third in the dining room setting the table, fixing the buffet, decorating... and the rest of the time eating, drinking, laughing and taking photos of Chrstmas decors, family & friends, and of course, the foooood!!!!!
chinese ham & queso de bola
betsy's arroz valenciana (my favorite)
peach & champagne-orange cake trifle
by betsisanders
fruit salad
just a few of the dishes and desserts i made
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betsisanders' table setting for San Andres family dinner (december 25,2011)
Ate Nene & family
Aside from family reunions, we also got together with friends from UP Diliman (UPPDA -UP Pre Dental Association). Balikbayan friends Baber Bautista & Cookie Feria were in town.
Classmates from UP College of Dentistry, Alex V & Maricar were also here for the holidays. We had a late dinner with them at Via Mare in Eastwood City.
Alex & Danny
Maricar & friends
Alan & Ranny
My wackiest friend from St Paul , Christine Milunski was also in town. We had dinner with her at Crisostomo, Eastwood City.
group picture daw....=]
My travel buddies and some nice girls at our annual Christmas party, this time at Yayo's, also a late birthday celebration of our host.
The Foodshoppe Ladies
[betsy jannette & cynthia]
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Christmas in not really complete without a trip to the beach =] made a side trip to see one of the world's natural wonders, the Chocolate Hills and catched a glimpse of one of the smallest monkeys, the tarsier. I flew to Bohol with my dear friend Jannette for a short weekend get-away.
The hubby turned 52 this December =] HBB.....my habibi!
betsisanders' roast chicken with garlic & rosemary
chinese ham & queso de bola
chinese ham .... caramelizing the sugar using a torch
3 to 4 hours work by me
3 to 4 hours work by me
betsy's arroz valenciana (my favorite)
peach & champagne-orange cake trifleby betsisanders
fruit saladjust a few of the dishes and desserts i made
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betsisanders' table setting for San Andres family dinner (december 25,2011)
Ate Nene & family
The Africa Clan on December 27, 2011
Aside from family reunions, we also got together with friends from UP Diliman (UPPDA -UP Pre Dental Association). Balikbayan friends Baber Bautista & Cookie Feria were in town.
Classmates from UP College of Dentistry, Alex V & Maricar were also here for the holidays. We had a late dinner with them at Via Mare in Eastwood City.
Alex & Danny
Maricar & friends
Alan & RannyMy wackiest friend from St Paul , Christine Milunski was also in town. We had dinner with her at Crisostomo, Eastwood City.
group picture daw....=]My travel buddies and some nice girls at our annual Christmas party, this time at Yayo's, also a late birthday celebration of our host.
The Foodshoppe Ladies[betsy jannette & cynthia]
>>>>>>>>
Christmas in not really complete without a trip to the beach =] made a side trip to see one of the world's natural wonders, the Chocolate Hills and catched a glimpse of one of the smallest monkeys, the tarsier. I flew to Bohol with my dear friend Jannette for a short weekend get-away.
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The kids having fun at the photo booth at the Riviera Golf and Country Club annual Christmas Party.
The hubby turned 52 this December =] HBB.....my habibi!
FUN FUN FUN memories !!!
...and as I end this blog, my first for the year 2012, may we dedicate our lives to our Blessed Mother..... love, love lots, truly love .... betsisanders 2012
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