We just got back from Baguio and it was one of those really nice, happy trips. Travel time was less stressful- around six hours leisurely drive via SCTex, with plenty of stop-overs. The highlight of the trip for me, was the goodies we brought home. Starting off with the raisin bread from Baguio Country Club's Raisin Bread Bakeshop. This one smells so good--- a combination of buttery light bread and moist raisins with a delightful hint of cinnamon. Their cookies were top-notch too. I bought crinkles and oatmeal raisin cookies and I can't stop eating them. The crinkles were so soft and moist and not overly sweet, and the chocolate flavor was just right. The powdered sugar and bits of nuts complimented the cookie. The oatmeal raisin cookie was also soft with the sweetness of raisins and a hint of nutmeg. This bakeshop is truly a winner. (Photo at left: Mom and Brenzie at Raisin Bread Bakeshop at Baguio Country Club)Another wonderful treat was Good Shepherd's Ube Jam. I must say it was "uber good" ube jam. Bringing the bulky, big bottle home was well worth it. It's so good you would eat the jam right out of the jar (but with a clean spoon for every serving!) There are no colorings added to the jam so the deep purple color all came from fresh ube, but I was a bit saddened by the fact that they now put in sodium benzoate as preservative.
To end this short travel blog, I am glad that Baguio still hasn't lost its charm. The city brings back plenty of memories for me (childhood and high school memories- Uneans, say Amen!) and I'm glad that Trix and Brenzie have started theirs already. I'm happy plenty of good things about Baguio still last.
Trixie Says:
While packing for Baguio, I asked Trixie to choose a toy to bring to the trip. She chose a bulky train. I told her, "Trix, not that one. That's too big." She answered, "Why? Baguio is small?"
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