Gonzalez Reunion at La Vista
Reggie and I attended the Gonzalez Doble Zeta Reunion at La Vista earlier today. We met up with my brother Casey there, along with our Rodriguez relatives. We also met Noli and Vicky.
Month: February 2014
A New Pen Acquisition: Kaweco AL Sport
We went to the Fountain Pen Network – Philippines Mini Meet at Katchitora, SM Megamall Atrium, where Candice showed me her raw aluminum fine nib Kaweco AL Sport. I got hooked. I wanted one of my own. After lunch, we headed to Scribe Writing Essentials, Level 4, Fashion Wing. I thought it would only come in raw aluminum, and I was so wrong. It comes in matte blue!
2 Apples, 2 Oranges
One of the challenges of doing a photo everyday is just taking the photo when you’re not feeling well. But a classic still life of a bowl of fruit is a start.
Reunion with Tito Wacky and a Liquor Trade
Tito Wacky had lunch in the house today. Reggie took a picture to commemorate the occasion.
New Creamy Homemade ChocNut Butter Recipe Up at ManilaSpeak.com
My recipe for Creamy Homemade ChocNut Butter is up at ManilaSpeak.
I made this recipe because some of the commercial versions I found looked like there was too much oil used in the formula. That’s why the formula in the article uses so little oil. Peanuts by themselves are already naturally oily, and release their oil during grinding.
New Perspectives via a New Lens
First full day with my Petzval lens. I took some pictures around the house to test how it goes. The lens focal length is 85mm. Â You do need to be at least 2 feet away to get the lens to focus. And 3-4 feet away …
Fountain Pen Rotation
The fountain pens I’m using this week:
• Bexley’s limited edition for 5th anniversary of Fountain Pen Network-Philippines, broad nib
• Pilot Vanishing Point, medium nib
• Sailor Saporo Slim, Saibi Togi nib
• Pilot Custom 742, FA nib
ManilaSpeak Recipe Sneak Peek: Chocnut Spread
Rica and Brian were eating the results of my upcoming ManilaSpeak recipe for Chocnut spread. It is a chocolate candy made with roasted peanuts, cane sugar, chocolate powder, milk powder, and vanilla. For many Filipinos, Chocnut is a bite of childhood.