October 2013 – The Children's Table

October 20, 2013October 20, 2013

Treats from the Philippines

A few weeks ago, my friend Teresa came to visit, and brought with her some yummy little treats for Damien. Her family is Filipino, and she said this was something that her father remembers eating when he lived in the Philippines. They are little pastries called hopia, and the ones she brought were stuffed with … Continue reading Treats from the Philippines

October 8, 2013May 9, 2015

Rolled-Up Pancakes

When I think of Saturday mornings as a kid, one thing immediately comes to mind. We creatively called them Rolled-Up Pancakes, although I later found out that they were known to the rest of the world as crêpes. Rolled-Up Pancakes have a special way of being served, though, and that is spread with jam, rolled, … Continue reading Rolled-Up Pancakes