Author Archives: Pauline

Weekend Breakfast: Pancakes and Soft-Boiled Eggs

I love having breakfast on weekends. It’s so nice to wake up unhurried, without any pressure to go somewhere or do anything in particular. It’s just you, your mug of hot coffee and those pancakes and soft-boiled eggs. HASSLE-FREE SOFT-BOILED EGGS 1.  Eggs must be at room temperature before boiling. 2.  Put the eggs inContinue reading “Weekend Breakfast: Pancakes and Soft-Boiled Eggs”

Walking as Meditation

I have been running/walking for the past week.  It’s not an easy task given my schedule and sadly, my age.  But I love doing it, even at the end of the day when I’m most tired.  It allows me to have a certain clarity.  You can say it’s even meditative. Today, as if to giveContinue reading “Walking as Meditation”

The Wisdom of Repurposing

In this day and age of rampant wastage, environmental abuse and global financial crisis, REPURPOSING may just be the best thing one can do. Repurposing,  or the act of reusing something for a different purpose, is gaining popularity these days, what with western countries making it look cool and fashionable.  But to be honest, PinoysContinue reading “The Wisdom of Repurposing”

Goin’ Bananas: Banana Bread a la Saveur Magazine

I rarely bake and when I do, it causes a big commotion around the house, probably because of all the preparations needed to get me starting (dusting off the oven, washing the baking pans, measuring cups and spatulas etc.)  I have attempted to bake chocolate cakes, brownies, cookies and French bread.  But the most successfulContinue reading “Goin’ Bananas: Banana Bread a la Saveur Magazine”