the canDIshhh tales

Nope, they're not necessarily birthday cakes (only one was) but I got them all on my birthday! I celebrated my birthday yesterday - I won't be shy to say it - I turned 35 yesterday.  I'm sure you will all relate, but I don't feel any older than 30.  Well, except of course of certain body aches and pains, being (very) impatient, fearful of certain things, discovery of white strands of hair (quite a LOT of them), and having a hard time losing weight - yes, the battle with the (mega) bulge.  I still feel I'm the same person - only more responsible (I'm sure my mom will give me a high brow!) more mature and with a better (somehow) understanding of life. So there - it was my birthday yesterday!  Yey! A few days ago, I received a delicious chocolate cake from Starbucks. Then yesterday - I got not one, not two BUT three cakes from Anita Li of the Baked by Anita fame. We had a staycation at F1 Hotel last weekend and Pau gifted us with another cake...

Kailee is three today!! I can't believe she's three already! Time, please STOP!! Happy Birthday my little princess! Thank you for bringing me joy, laughter and happiness!! Mommy loves you so very very much!!

Red Ribbon has been my go to place for cakes.  I would remember going with my mom to buy the Sansrival, the Coffee Crunch and most especially the Mango Cream Pie!  When I was younger, I would remember seeing the Black Forest Cake every time there was a birthday or a family gathering.  It was the ' it ' cake at that time and so my aunt always serves it up to us.  I would even remember my aunt telling us (kids) to eat just a few bites because there was alcohol in it!  I honestly never knew if that was real or it was just a joke (for us kids to eat less = more for the adults!)  So we (the kids, then) would always marvel at the cake. This year, Red Ribbon has made the Black Forest even more enjoyable for both the adults and most especially the kids!  They have made it more chocolatier, more chocolate filling, more chocolate shavings, and of course - a chocolatier cake!   Now, who can resist a cake like that?! Regular Cake costs P550.00 ...