Perfecting Classic Pork Giniling Recipe: Tips for Cooking This Ground Pork Filipino Stew
Hello sweet moms and parents! My name’s April with relaxlangmom.com, your sanctuary of sanity in motherhood from the sunny shores of my little island. Today I’m sharing my quick and easy version of the classic Pork Giniling Recipe, an old style Filipino ground pork dish loved by kids and grownups alike. The pork giniling recipe […]
Warm Up to Healthy Homemade Soups
Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Cozy up to the comforting, nourishing goodness of homemade soups this season! With just a few humble ingredients and a little time, you can create nourishing bowls of goodness that nourish the soul as well as the body. […]
Puto Kutsinta with Yema Dip: Warm Filipino Rice Cakes Perfect for Snacks
Dear mommies, For today’s easy Filipino recipe, I’m sharing how to make Kutsinta, the traditional Filipino rice cake or “kakanin” popular during celebrations and holidays. Puto kutsinta is one of those treats that transports me to childhood. The warm, sweet smell of rice flour mingled with coconut takes me back to lazy Sunday mornings in the […]
A Purple Reign: An Ube Jam Tutorial for Ube Jam Making Success
How to Make Halaya (Ube Jam) Hi everyone! It’s April from Relax Lang Mom here. I hope you’re all having a great week so far. Today I want to share with you a delicious Ube Jam recipe that our family loves. It’s the ube season here in Marinduque so today I’m sharing how to make […]
The Silent Killer: Mental Health Issues in the Philippines
In the Philippines, the conversation around mental health has long been muted by stigma and misunderstanding. Yet, the stark reality of mental health issues, particularly among the youth, has become too pressing to ignore. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 3.6 million Filipinos are grappling with mental, neurological, or substance use disorders[4]. The […]
Yema Cake: A Unique Filipino Dessert
Hello sweet parents! April here with relaxlangmom.com, bringing you easy dessert recipes from my tropical island home. Today I’m sharing yema cake, a meltingly soft butter cake topped with silky yema custard for a rich and buttery Filipino treat. Yema cake gets its name from the yema topping, a sweet custard made with egg yolks, that distinguishes it. Yema […]