We made Institute a priority

What a blessing to have made Institute a priority. I graduated last 2009 (the same time I graduated from College). Butch graduated March of this year both in College and in the Institute. I also received my Advanced Achievement this year!

Plus, we both met at the Institute a long time ago. But the love sparked in the later years. Haha! Here are some words from our dear prophet how the Institute can nourish our lives.

President Thomas S. Monson

“If you are a single college student, I ask you to make participation in institute a priority. Married students and other young adults are also welcome and encouraged to attend. Think of it. Friends will be made, the Spirit will be felt, and faith will be strengthened. I promise you that as you participate in institute and study the scriptures diligently, your power to avoid temptation and to receive direction of the Holy Ghost in all you do will be increased. Divine favor will attend those who humbly seek it. That is a promise which I leave with you. ”President Thomas S. Monson (April 21, 2009)

 

President Gordon B. Hinckley

“We urge all for whom [institute] is available to take advantage of it. We do not hesitate to promise that your knowledge of the gospel will be increased, your faith will be strengthened, and you will develop wonderful associations and friendships.”
President Gordon B. Hinckley (in Conference Report, April 1984, 69; or Ensign, May 1984, 47)

Fruit Cream Pie

My husband is simply amazing! So creative of him to make this. But the real story behind this is for us to keep!  Haha! Basta namit ah! 

the Black out!

After the family week gathering, I feel so exhausted not having the sufficient sleep. So Butch and I slept the whole afternoon. We woke up with no power. So mainit! So we decided to go to the mall instead. We roamed around and have our McDo night. This is our first McDo night as a married couple. We have chicken and rice. Plus Coke float for me (Butch refrains from sodas. How I wish I can do it too). We also have fries with sour cream and onion seasoning. yum!

When we got home, we thought the power is on because some of our neighbors have lights on. Well, we found out that they have generator and it’s still so powerless and dark inside our house. We end up telling stories and riddles. and laugh out loud too!

Namnam Tilapia!

Because we are trying something new, Butch steamed this tilapia. I don’t know how he did it because I was upstairs preoccupied with work. But this is extremely delicious. I can see mayo on it with super fried garlic and brocolli.

Tonight’s Menu

In our kitchen, my husband created a sign for our cooking area. It reads “Tonight’s Menu”. It’s actually the back portion of an illustration board so it will be easier for us to erase every time we change the name of the food.

In the picture we had adobo, chicken curry, sinigang, tinola, estofado and others!
Butch is really a great cook. So I think I need to practice more! haha!

yummy Spaghetti!

Butch gave me spaghetti last year. He said in a conversation of ours that any guy can give you chocolates and stuffed toys, but not everyone can cook spaghetti like this! haha!

So it’s like he captured my heart with his spaghetti and he is doing it all over again and again.

Let’s go Mexican!

Nacho’s plus meaty sauce = perfect match. I don’t know how he did this. But it taste so good!  See, I am the lucky wife.

Just another invention

I usually make some creative desserts out of the left overs we have. Butch made strawberry float. There’s extra cream and strawberries so this is it!

I call this cookie banana float with strawberry toppings. haha! It’s the usual float but I just added cookies and banana.

Strawberry Float

My husband is so sweet and he made this.  It’s the usual float but this time we have strawberry filling.

Strawberry Cheesecake Madness

I made strawberry cheesecake today! Since we don’t have an oven yet, let’s try nonbaked.

Here are the ingredients we need.
1 can condensed milk  (300mL)
1 bar softened cream cheese (225 grams)
1 cup whipping cream
Butter (225 grams)
strawberries in can
200 grams crushed graham
2 lemons

1. DO CRUST. In a pan, melt the butter and add the crushed graham. Mix thoroughly.  Press into a 9- or 10-inch baking pan. Allow to cool and refrigerate.
2. DO FILLING:  In a bowl, mix 1can condensed, 1bar softened cream cheese, and 1 cup whipping cream. I used electric mixer so the mixture will be smooth and fluffy. Then I added the juice of 2 lemons. The addition of lemon will stiffen the mixture, which is important to a non-baked cheese cake. 1 lemon will do if you prefer just a little sour taste.
3. Pour the mixture over the prepared crust.  Refrigerate overnight,
4. Top with strawberries in the morning. Refrigerate for a while. and enjoy!