rakski

@rakski (156996)

Philippines • Age 50

Joined myLot 11 years ago

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Caramel Cake.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 13h

This one is a favorite here at home. A sponge cake with caramel icing and filling. Not too sweet, just perfect. Every bites melts in the mouth. I like to pair this with coffee. It's a simple dessert but it goes a long way.

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Bougainvilleas.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 21h

It always makes me happy to pass by this area going in and out of village. The bougainvilleas are really pretty with variety of colors. I only know white and pink, but they have different hues of pink, orange and purple. It...

bougainvilleas

flower

neighborhood

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Lava Cake.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 17 Jun

Apparently my daughter inherit my love for dessert. While my daughter and SIL were bonding last weekend, they ate this too. I'm not really a fan of this but she said it's really good. I tried one from Domino's and...

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Baklava.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 17 Jun

This is another dessert I want to taste and get to know. I often heard of this but at first I didn't thought of it as dessert. When I searched on how to make this, it says layering of dough, nuts, butter,and sugar. Sounds heaven...

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Caramel Pecan Pie.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 17 Jun

I always wanted to taste this. I always heard of this but never tasted this. My friend now living in the US posted this in our group chat. She baked this. The two of us are the baker in the group. I so envy her right now...

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Egg Tarts

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 17 Jun

I have always love trying different pastries and desserts. Egg tarts is one of my favorites. At first glance, they may look simple, but one bite reveals a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. The golden, flaky crust...

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Strawberry Tart.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 17 Jun

My daughter and SIL bought me this strawberry tart last weekend. My daughter knew I can't eat much that time and I prefer sweet and sour. But this one I shared with my daughter as I don't have much appetite. I would surely enjoy...

strawberry tart

desserts

delicious food

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While I Was Sleeping.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 16 Jun

My daughter and SIL went to the mall. SIL treated my daughter to dinner and had this dessert. We call this Banana Split. My SIL and daughter had their bonding. She is the favorite niece, the one and only niece. Oops, my bad....

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Laundry and Rest.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 16 Jun

I did the laundry yesterday. Two loads because I was sick over the weekend. I told myself I would be here in mylot to catch up. I was able to reply to my notifications, hang the clothes, then go back to mylot. But after the...

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Holiday Rest.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 15 Jun

We had a long weekend, and I got to spend it in bed with body aches, a headache, and a fever. I think the past few sleepless nights caused by the power outages and my father-in-law's hospitalization took a toll on me...

holiday rest

sick

flu

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The Impostor.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 12 Jun

This is a very pretty flower. I like the color too. Unfortunately, this is not the flower of my plant. I only have one flowering plant and that is the hibiscus. Definitely this is not a hibiscus flower. This flower came from my...

the impostor

falling flower

hibiscus

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The Culprit.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 11 Jun

This little caterpillar known as Lime Butterfly caterpillar that feeds on citrus plants feeding on their leaves. I am pretty sure that one day you will be a very beautiful butterfly. But not today, not while feeding on my...

the culprit

lime butterfly caterpillar

caterpillar

calamansi plant

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I Am So Angry.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 11 Jun

The last time I checked on my calamansi plant (2-3 days ago), it was all well. No missing leaves and growing well. It is a good thing I checked on my plants today and I noticed first some black dots on the soil...

i am so angry

calamansi plant

caterpillar

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Independence Day.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 11 Jun

Today, the Philippines commemorates the 128th anniversary of the 1898 declaration of freedom from Spanish colonial rule. That means it is a holiday for us. And it is a long weekend so more people might take this opportunity to...

independence day

128th philippines independence day

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Filipiniana Exhibit.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 11 Jun

The month of May was a celebration of Flores De Mayo and National Heritage Month here. Last night, I had the chance to see a fashion exhibit of Filipiniana dresses made by different designers. It highlights not only the...

filipiniana exhibit

flores de mayo

national heritage month

flores de primavera y filipiniana

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Cape Bolinao Lighthouse.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 11 Jun

As I saw the post of lighthouse of @Ineeddentures, this comes to mind. This lighthouse was built in 1905 and is the second tallest lighthouse in the country. I am grateful that I was able to go there more than a decade ago to...

cape bolinao lighthouse

second tallest lighthouse

bolinao pangasinan

west philippine sea

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Do You Look Your Age.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 9 Jun

I was not here yesterday. My daughter and I bought some essentials she needed for school. We commuted yesterday and what is funny in the train station, while waiting for the train, they separate pregnant women,...

do you look your age

seniors

young

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I Got A Booboo.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 8 Jun

I remember when my kids were young and they got a small wound, scrape, or bruise, they would tell me they have a booboo. I remember the first time I heard of this was when my youngest was talking to her schoolmate...

i got a booboo

cut

booboo

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Earthquake Today.

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 8 Jun

Today is the first day of classes for students. This morning at around 7:30 a.m., a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao. As of this moment, there are 19 deaths and 134 injuries. Classes have been suspended, though most of the...

earthquake today

gensan earthquake

mindanao earthquake

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Pichi Pichi

rakski @rakski (156996) • Philippines 7 Jun

SIL messaged me a while ago to get the box of pichi-pichi from Lola Nena's that she bought for me and daughter. It was such a thoughtful gesture. The pichi-pichi is made from cassava, water and sugar. It is soft, moist, and a bit...

pichi pichi

cassava

snack

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