Expecting our first baby

Guest post of the week by Brittany Booker

My husband and I have been married for almost two years and we just found out we are going to be parents! We are so excited. We dated for six years before we got married and have always talked about kids. Now the day will soon be here. We have already started preparing the house. We got those inserts to put into the electrical outlets. I don’t remember what they are called, but everyone knows what I am talking about. We had a Glendale HOME Security system installed. I have always been a worrier and I knew having a baby would only make it worse. Therefore, my husband decided to be proactive and go ahead with the install. He knew it would make me feel better and he was right. We have also already installed the car seat into both of our cars. I know it is overkill, but you never know when you will need it and I want to feel prepared. My friend had her baby six weeks early and wasn’t prepared at all. The truth is I am just trying to avoid the feeling of not being prepared, but I still can’t wait for the little one to get here.

How To Make A Bingka

Last New Year's eve we have so many foods that i miss when i was in the Philippines since we attended the Filipino party. I eat many foods mostly Filipino foods. There are also American foods but only a few ones. Today i would like to share a recipe for making a bingka one of the Filipino delicacy. I saw this recipe online but the way i make it is a little similar.

Bibingka

Ingredients:

1 Box (16oz) Mochiko Flour or any brand sweetened Rice Flour (sifted)

4 Eggs

¼ cup melted butter

2 cups Sugar

2 cups Evaporated Milk

50 g shredded sweetened coconut

20 g shaved or ground parmesan cheese ( substitute for keso de bola)

Salted Eggs: You can put them on top of the bibingka in the middle of baking timeor serve them on the side. (Some people doesn’t like the taste of salted egg)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350. Prepare a rectangular baking pan(13x9incbes).

1.) Beat the eggs and sugar together until creamy and fluffy.

2.) Add the milk and continue mixing until well combined.

3.) Fold in the Mochiko flour into the mixture.

4.) Add the shredded sweetened coconut and parmesan cheese.

5.) Pour the melted butter into the pan, and add the batter mixture. Pour some shredded sweetened coconut and parmesan on top. Place them in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Biko A Filipino Delicacy

Biko is one of the Filipino delicacy that i really like. I took this picture when i was in a friend's party at New Year's eve. There are more Filipino foods in there at the party. I just miss my country where i grow up. One day i will be there...

Helping a friend

I appreciate the guest post, Lindsay Valdez

I have been trying to save my friend some money. She has been in a downward spiral for months now. To be honest, I can’t blame her. Things have been pretty bad lately. He only daughter decided to move out of the house and live with a boyfriend. She lost her job and to top it off her husband asked for a divorce. With all the changes, she has needed a lot of help. I told her I would work on saving her some money at home, while she tried to find a job. So far, I have had some good success on www.shopelectricityratestexas.com and I have also been successful talking with the cable company. It is amazing how helpful people can be when you threaten to cancel. While I know it would save her even more money to cancel everything, I knew that would make life much worse. I have almost cut her utilities bills in half and tomorrow I am going to see if the landlord will reduce her rent. I figure it doesn’t hurt to ask.

New Suits for the Busy Worker

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