Celebrate Mother's Day with Lemon Square Bakery Treats' Berry Blossom Bouquet!

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love and appreciation than with a beautifully crafted cake? This year, Lemon Square Bakery Treats introduces its latest masterpiece: the Berry Blossom Bouquet Cake—a delightful fusion of elegance, freshness, and flavor that perfectly captures the essence of spring and the warmth of a mother's love.

Blooming with Love in Every Slice

The Berry Blossom Bouquet Cake is a true celebration of a mother's love. Delicately layered with moist vanilla and strawberry chiffon with mixed berries filling in between, this cake is also adorned with blooms of buttercream rosebuds guaranteed to melt any mom's heart. The Berry Blossom Bouquet Cake is not just a dessert, but a centerpiece worthy of any Mother's Day celebration.

Perfect for Your Mother's Day Celebration

Whether it's a small Sunday brunch with the family or a grand celebration with guests and all, the Berry Blossom Bouquet Cake is the perfect addition to your table. Its dainty design and delicate taste are sure to impress not only your mom but everyone around. Pair it with a cup of coffee or maybe a glass of wine to elevate your Mother's Day experience.

The Berry Blossom Bouquet is available at all Lemon Square Bakery Treats branches for just Php 495. Also available for Mother's Day are the Special Brownies (Php 109 per box of 6), Special Cake Pops (Php 199 per box of 12), and Rose Chocolate Bouquet (Php 125). These blooming treats are also available for delivery via FoodPanda and Grab.

Happy Mother's Day! Cheers to us moms! 

Foodie Goodie | Le Manays.

You know how those hole-in-the-wall restaurants often turn out to serve surprisingly good food? That is exactly the case with Le Manays, a fairly new snack shop nicely tucked in the busy streets of San Pablo City.

I've been to this place several times before, and have called for delivery twice or thrice. (Yes, they do deliveries!) Guess that goes to show their food is worth coming back for, and merits a spot on my blog.

Last week, the little man and I came back to Le Manays, where we had lunch to celebrate his Dad's birthday. It was actually the little man who suggested dining at this place, saying that he wanted to eat their 'crazy spaghetti'.

Little man at Le Manays.

That's spaghetti threaded through hotdog bites, with a slightly sweet sauce that kids will surely love. It's written on the menu as 'Grasya's Crazy Spaghetti'.

Grasya's Crazy Spaghetti, Php 60.

It comes in a pretty generous serving, too.

Eating heartily!

As for me, I had their Dencio de Mare Tuna Pesto Spaghetti. Served with tuna, green pesto, herbs and spices, and Romano cheese, this dish is quite flavorful though it's not as 'green' as you'd expect a pesto pasta to be.

Dencio de Mare Tuna Pesto Spaghetti, Php 60.

We also ordered their Kajo's Beef Nacho Platter for sharing. This is one of my favorites in Le Manays menu. Crunchy nacho chips, a medley of fresh veggies, lots of cheese, plus ground beef that's seasoned just right - this dish is definitely a must-try.

Kajo's Beef Nacho Platter, Php 100.

Little man ready to pounce! :)

Aside from pasta and sandwiches, Le Manays also have an array of desserts on their menu. This includes Mer-Nel's Chocolate Cake (yes, that's the famous chocolate cake from UP Los Banos) which we ordered for take away.

Mer-Nel's Chocolate Cake, Php 190.

Other note-worthy dishes on Le Manay's menu are the Pancit Wrap (spring rolls filled with pancit bihon), Halo-Halo While Walking (creamy halo-halo served with a straw and tastes as good, if not better, than Razon's), and Brazo de Mercedes cupcakes (an original by Bake it Away, these are Brazo cakes conveniently served in to-go cups).

Brazo de Mercedes cupcakes, Php 40 each.

If ever you're in San Pablo City and don't mind worming your way through the traffic, then you should visit Le Manays and give their food a try. Their simple, straight-forward dishes, affordable price, as well as the quirky yet homey ambiance makes going out of your way worth it. Just don't visit on a Monday as it's their 'rest day'. :)

Le Manays 

Col. Lauro Dizon St.,

San Pablo City, Laguna

(049) 5211544

(0917) 3865669

Wordless Wednesday #97 | Make A Wish!

My husband turned a year older last Friday,
and though he may be miles away from us, the little man and I
still celebrated his special day.
My son took the honorof blowing the candle in his Dad's behalf. :)

Wordless Wednesday #57 | Wedding Fair.

The little man checking out the exhibits at last weekend's wedding fair.

Foodie Goodie | Simple Treats by CDC.

Remember last week's spa-turdate with my friend Sylvia? That was just the first half of our weekend girl bonding. The second half was dinner at Simple Treats by CDC, a new and upscale restaurant located in the heart of San Pablo City.

Photo credit: PlayPolkaMusic

Our original plan was to feast on Mediterranean cuisine at Middle Eats, but my dream of eating shawarma rice was foiled as the place was reserved for the night. We settled for Simple Treats instead. It's the best option since the restaurant is just next door.

This was actually my second time to dine at Simple Treats. The first was sometime last February, but I hardly had the chance to enjoy the dining experience as I had my rowdy little man in tow. This time, I had the opportunity to savor the food, and snap photos of them as well.

Sylvia wanted pizza that night, but the waiter told us that they was no longer available that time. They had nine different pizzas on the menu, and not one of them was available. Too bad. And so for starters, we ordered Cheesy Fries with Bacon (Php 215) instead.

Cheesy Fries with Bacon, Php 215.

The fries were pretty good - non-greasy, crispy, and the serving was good for two. No wonder my little man loved them the first time we ate here.

Oh, and I find it miraculous that these were served right away. Simple Treats has earned a reputation (based on Sylvia, who dines here quite often plus my first visit, where it took half an hour before we got served) for being so slow when it comes to service, so I was quite surprised that we got our appetizer in less than ten minutes, and the entrees came shortly after.

For the main course, Sylvia had Herb Roasted Chicken, while I had Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Herb Roasted Chicken, Php 195.

The Roasted Chicken was huge! We were expecting something like a quarter, but this one was half of a chicken. The serving is actually good enough for two! You're bound to order an extra cup of rice for a portion this huge, but Sylvia opted for an extra serving of mashed potatoes instead.

Mashed Potatoes.

I can't remember the price of the Mashed Potatoes. They weren't on the menu, but I presume they're within the Php 50 price range. I scooped half a tablespoon of it, just to see how it tasted. One word - blah. It's a bit sour, a bit lumpy, and the presentation leaves much to be desired.

Chicken Cordon Bleu, Php 195.

As for my Chicken Cordon Bleu, I had no complaints about it. It tastes as great as it looks in the photo, though I wish their servings had more sauce. I just can't get enough of that creamy sauce, which according to the menu, is based on a secret recipe. (KFC, is that you?)

Now for our drinks, I had a can of cola (Php 45), while Sylvia just had a water. So yeah, no photos for that part. But they do have a variety of espresso, frappes, and smoothies on the menu, with prices ranging from Php 55 - Php 125.

They also have cakes, which are served per slice. I ordered a slice of Marshmallow Cake for takeaway, but turns out, one slice was not enough for the little man. 

Marshmallow Cake, Php 85.

He loved the ooey goey, uber moist Marshmallow Cake and kept on asking why I bought only one piece and not a whole cake. Haha! I guess I need to visit Simple Treats again just for this.

Marshmallow Cake, Php 85.

Simple Treats by CDC
Zulueta cor. Azucena St., San Pablo City
049.503.0364
Open daily, 7am til midnight

Shared with Food Friday and Food Trip Friday.