“My Great Food 15-Second Cooking Challenge”

Soooo, well, this happened...



Because I've been watching too much of Cupcake Wars on TV. 

And it's hot. 

And I wanted a beer. 

And brownies. 

Hey, it's summer! The season of throwing caution and calories into the wind. haha. I guess I'll just have to run an extra mile tomorrow. ;)

Recipe: Beer Batter Bacon Brownies

1 pack Magnolia Fudge Brownie Mix (The recipe is printed at the back of the box, but basically you just need oil, an egg, and switch the water for beer.)

A bottle of San Miguel Cerveza Negra (Or two. Just in case it gets too hot baking. ;) haha) 

1 pack Purefoods Honeycured Bacon

I used Cerveza Negra, a dark lager with caramel undertones, to complement the richness of the fudge brownie. Bitter, sweet, bold mass of chocolate-y goodness. Then topped it off with honeycured bacon to give it that crispy, salty contrast. 

Yup. 

No midnight snacking remorse at all. My only remorse was that I didn't put bacon bits inside the batter. Noted- for future reference.

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"My Great Food 15-Second Cooking Challenge"

I've been doing a lot of reading about the effects of coffee on running lately. And while it's still pretty much debatable, I am happy to see that the pros outweigh the cons regarding that magical elixir we all know and love.

To celebrate, here's a summer-inspired recipe I cooked up featuring the athlete's not-so-secret, secret ingredient-- coffee! After all, with all that running in this summer heat, you'll need that backyard barbeque break and extra caffeine jolt to recover faster. 

As with everything, the operative word is 'in moderation'. So, go ahead, indulge. And slather on a few more slabs in there for, you know, motivation on your next run. ;) haha

 
Recipe: Coffee-Rubbed BBQ Ribs
1 1/2 tsps San Mig Coffee Honeycino
1 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1 1/2 rock salt

1 tsp cracked black pepper

1 kilo Monterey American Pork Ribs

1. Combine all dry ingredients together. Mix well.

2. Rub coffee spice mix all over meat.

3. Marinate for 1-2 hours.

4. Steam (until only slightly undercooked).

5. Grill.

6. Enjoy!

I improvised with the honey flavored coffee. I find that the honey's golden sweetness is the perfect accompaniment to the bitter coffee undertones. I added grilled pineapples (Yum!) as a side dish too. Summer perfection!!!

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Paces & Places: 6:38 P.M. Once Upon A Ferry Tale

6:38 P.M. Ferrying into the sunset...

I will always, always, always stop and stare as the sun sets. :)

Oh, the perks of running along our beloved Manila Bay... 

Paces & Places: 6:38 A.M. Mayday Mayday Mayday Parade

6:38 A.M. Fiesta Season at CCP, Manila.

The good thing about running in the middle of summer? Festive banderitas for extra shade! :)

The bad thing? It's been excruciatingly hot lately, I wasn't sure if the glittery road (so nice!) I was running on were actually glitters or I was already seeing shiny, red and gold spots from the heat! I had to cut my run short because I didn't bring enough water and was afraid of getting heatstroke. So don't forget to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate, people! 

How was your run today? 

Lucky Rabbit Shirt

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Lucky Wabbit Shirts at the T2K Ultramarathon 50K

In the spirit of today's occasion...

A shout out to my lucky rabbit shirt! I love it so much (it's so soft and cool and frickin' neon!) that I had to start preserving it. So I got a sibling for it before I completely wear it down. ;) haha

Happy Easter, everyone!!! 

Left to Right: Neon Lime Dri-fit Shirt from Nike; "Speedbumps" Red Vaporskin Techwear Shirt from 2ndSkin, a Malaysian sports lifestyle brand (I bought it online. Check them out!)