Kusina Maria

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Category : Desserts

Lachi’s Dessert Bar

Lachi's Dessert Bar during DFAT 2010

Lachi's Dessert Bar during DFAT 2010

The Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DFAT) was conceptualized during a free Christmas dinner at my favorite restaurant, Lachi’s Sans Rival Atbp. If it weren’t for that dinner given to me by Lachi’s owners, Mike and Melvin Aviles, we would not have a DFAT. It is no wonder that Lachi’s is one of the highlights of every DFAT.

DFAT 2010 was no different. The DFAT 2010 Team had dinner at Lachi’s and got the best gift any sweet-lover could get, a dessert bar.

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Chocolate-Covered Marshmallows

Chocolate-covered Marshmallows

Chocolate-covered Marshmallows

Wanna make a simple sweet treat for a children’s party but you don’t have much time or skills? Try making these chocolate-covered marshmallows that we made for my niece Paige’s birthday party.

First, make a ganache. WHUUUT?! According to Joy of Baking, the French term ganache refers to “a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream.” Melting chocolates would usually require you to use a double boiler. However, this recipe we devised doesn’t require that.

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Electrolux #splits: My Ideal Banana Split

Banana Split

Banana Split

I’m not a big fan of uncooked bananas. But serve it with ice cream, nuts, syrup, and cream, and I will eat it in record time. I love ice cream. Ergo, I loooove banana splits.

So I was excited to join FoodBuzz’s Top 9 Takeover for Ovarian Cancer Research in partnership with Kelly Confidential. In fact, I have already made a handful of banana splits on the Kelly Confidential site.

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Frozen Yoghurt

Frozen Yoghurt with Kiwi, Almonds, and Rice Crispies

Californiaberry Frozen Yoghurt


]Yoghurt is a dairy product. It is made by the process of bacterial fermation of milk. The fermentation process gives the yoghurt its tanginess or hint of sour taste.

According to LeafLady, yoghurt is rich in potassium, calcium, protein and B 12. Because of this, Eat Yoghurt lists reduced “gastrointestinal infections, improved immune system, greater resistance to cancer, and reduced incidence of osteoporosis” as some of the health benefits of eating yoghurt.

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