the real masareal

Weeee! My morning got perked up when after borrowing a cd from Lola HPV, she handed me a small package of the famous Didang's Masareal from Mandaue, Cebu! Wrapped in white bond paper, masareal is made of crushed peanuts and sugar, then shaped into rectangular bars. Aysus, kanamit!

And according to this link, it was created in 1914 which means two years from now the families of the creator can celebrate its hundredth year! Cool eh? Hope they'll create the biggest masareal in the Philippines, worthy of a Guinness record! If this happens, count me in! Yeah!

Lola HPV, however, mentioned that Bacolod also has its version. Hmmn... Can't wait to look, sample and compare it to the original stuff. That'll be another nutty adventure. :)

P.S. Masareal's shelf life lasts for a week. So don't be guilty; be merciless, nutty foodie! Mwahahaha!

nuts about nut-based treats

One of the best things in life is free food.

I found these nut-based treats on top of the teachers' common table, waiting and inviting us to sample what other provinces have to offer. I so love the barquiron de mani from Cagayan de Oro, the way the nutty polvoron melts into one's mouth... powdered ice cream? Hahaha. But seriously, the other picka-picka which is Cordillera's Creamy-crunchy nuts is just... heaven. The name says it all. Going back to the first delicacy, I'm a bit curious if the barquiron is the junior or smaller and improved version of the barquillos or thin-rolled cookies of Spanish origin originated here in Iloilo City.

But here's a local cookie that's making waves outside Iloilo: Mama's Kitchen Homemade Cookies (I'm not sure if it these have nuts in it)!

Made from pinipig and other secret ingredients, the store that is located in Villa, Iloilo City also sells other flavors like chocolate, mango and ube. During foodie holidays like Christmas, one has to make reservations to get a box or two.

I can't wait what treats will be on the faculty table in the following days/weeks/months to come. :D

Reference: http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Barquillos

now open

Adelimuseum is for appreciation enthusiasts of different sorts: from local arts and culture to cloud watching, mural painting, carinderia hopping, duckpin bowling and tree hugging.

Adelle, an Ilongga teacher, will be curating this place, along with a few of her willing assistants who range from elementary friends, high school frienemies, former teachers, students and Silakers, and newfound bffs (best food friends).

Visitors are encouraged to submit invitations and suggestions to adelime23@yahoo.com