April 1, 2010

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THEME DAY: RED • Red packages filled with cookies on the red mahogany-stained shelves of Sugarhouse, which opened its first cake shop in Makati City in 1983. I remember the big fuss that everyone made about it because of its French Apple Pie, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Mousse, Peach Walnut Pie and Blueberry Cheesecake—extremely rare treats in Manila back then. Competition is much tougher nowadays, but Sugarhouse is still around and doing quite well. In fact, they currently have sixteen branches all over Metro Manila, from kiosks selling only cakes, pastries and cookies to full-service restaurants with a wide menu. Cinnamon Twists or Chocolate Chip cookies anyone?

Sugarhouse cookie packaging

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33 comments:

  1. LowellApril 1, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    I'll take anything chocolate at this point in time! Nice reds. I forgot all about theme day! But I had good reason. Grandchildren visiting! Yikes!

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  2. Clueless in BostonApril 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Treats in red, I love it. You take the cake today.

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comApril 1, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    While your post fit the red theme well, I would be a fan of any post dealing with cookies or chocolate, regardless of the theme.

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  4. Oakland Daily PhotoApril 1, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    All I can say is "Mmmm."

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  5. BlossomFlowerGirlApril 1, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    What a delcious post for today's theme. French Apple Pie and Strawberry Shortcake, I think I've on weight just reading about them.
    (Having been away on hols, I haven't had the chance to take more photos, hence the photo from my travels)☺
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  6. OlivierApril 1, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    hummmmmmm j'en veux, j'en veux....;)

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  7. JillyApril 1, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Trust you to make us hungry on Theme Day! A lovely choice, Hilda.

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  8. Chuck PefleyApril 1, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Hilda! You are so naughty!! Now I want chocolate chip cookies AND pie ... and it's bedtime for me! Whew!Thanks a lot! LOL!!

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  9. KimApril 1, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Please pass the milk! :-). Just tonight I baked a cherry pie, so I've already sampled a piece and haven't room for a cookie just now. I'll be back! Very fun take for this theme day!
    -Kim

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  10. AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    I can imagine the cookies are delicious too. I like the packaging.

    I chose a picture I took 55 years ago of my Patty wearing a red dress. On April Fool's Day, April 1, 1955.

    I gave her a diamond engagement ring, and today, April 1, 2010 is my entry for theme day on my Brookville Daily Photo blog.

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  11. VPApril 1, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    Really a sweet choice... in red!

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  12. LachezarApril 1, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Nice small packs and I'm sure very tasty and very RED. Great choice for today!

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  13. EG CameraGirlApril 1, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    The packaging is very attractive. And to think there's actually something tempting INSIDE sounds very tempting.

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  14. KenApril 1, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    I'll take a package of each.

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  15. KLApril 1, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    I agree with Ken and want to order each packet.

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  16. B SQUAREDApril 1, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Sounds delightful! I'll take a bag of each.

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  17. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comApril 1, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    yummy! nice choice for theme day

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  18. LoisApril 1, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    This is my kind of place! Excellent choice for Theme Day Hilda.

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  19. Marie-NoyaleApril 1, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    Cinnamon twists seem like a good choice !

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  20. Eleonora BaldwinApril 1, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    I'll have two of each, please.

    Yum, chocolate and cinnamon are my 2 favorite flavors, so serotonin-triggering: almost like falling in love!

    Thanks for stopping over at my site and leaving your kind comment. The RED vino was delicious, btw.

    Ciao
    Eleonora | Roma Every Day

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  21. KaoriApril 1, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    I'd make a big deal out of those cakes too! The wrapping is very pretty :)

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  22. SarettaApril 1, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    I think you like sweets as much as me!

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  23. BergsonApril 2, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    red gifts? for me? thank you

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  24. GreensboroDailyPhotoApril 2, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Nice to know that cake is comfort food in other hemispheres too! If I ever visit the Philippines, I'll be running around saying, "I learned about that on Hilda's blog!" As a matter of fact, BECAUSE of you, I want to visit your country. You should get a National Public Relations award!!!!

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  25. HalcyonApril 2, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    Sounds like my kind of shop! Nice choice for the theme day!!

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  26. cieldequimperApril 2, 2010 at 1:49 AM

    Those as a picnic on the queen's bed. Just for the sake of it!

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  27. Leif HagenApril 2, 2010 at 2:17 AM

    Yummy, delicious RED theme day posting! I might have to get up off my office chair and walk over to the chocolate candy dish ...

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  28. Photo CacheApril 2, 2010 at 3:31 AM

    the packaging is so tempting.

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  29. Louis la VacheApril 2, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    An interesting (and tempting) take on the RED theme!
    It's fun to see all the ways CDP bloggers interpret the theme!

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  30. Chattahoochee Valley DailyApril 2, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    What a yummy red post. The jokes on us because we can't buy any.

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  31. DentonApril 2, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Sounds good but I'm not sure there is room in my daily calorie count. I say this and I'm drinking hot chocolate (smile) .. the red packaging goes will with the theme.

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  32. Fabrizio ZanelliApril 3, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    I am sure they taste fine and I find the package very elegant !

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  33. BuckApril 5, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    I love every one of your theme day photos, but I think I might especially love the contents of this one!

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