Wednesday 7 April 2010

Discovering a Hidden Treasure!

Look at what I found today while cleaning out the dusty boxes up in the attic! It's my very own first recipe book! Ever!!



I remember getting this book when I just started out second grade, which was almost 27 years ago!! (Ok, you can do the math...). You know how kids like to claim their properties?? Well, it appears I did too..



Just take a look at the wonderful illustrations... I think this book was translated from a Japanese book, since that was the trend back then. The recipes also include traditional cheese cake, a very popular cake with Japanese people, no?


Even better, this book is actually good for little cooks because it shows illustrated step by step instructions, and they are all just adorable! (click to enlarge)






I guess I just wanted to share this with you... I still can't believe I've had this treasure all along... a piece of my childhood! Now I can give it to my daughter and continue the cycle...

Have a blissful day, everyone! oxox

26 comments:

  1. Dear Amalia !!!! so nice to meet you ...
    are your illustrations done with colored pencil ? very beautiful work
    thanks SO much for visiting my blog !!!! I am so happy to meet you

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  2. It was nice to have found you, Sandy... Your art is amazing!! Thanks so much for returning the call (^_^). Yes, I do work with colored pencils, sometimes with soft pastels or watercolor.

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  3. Whoaa! First, what are you doing cleaning the attic? Second, I see Anak, in my language anak means child. What does it mean in yours?

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  4. Hahaha!! Ces, I show you this, and you ask me why was I cleaning the attic??? Actually 'anak' also means 'child' in my languange. Wait, I thought you speak tagalog? At least I read it somewhere in Mita's comment.

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  5. What fun to go down memory lane! Sweet illustrations!

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  6. wow!! this is amazing!! what a nice find :) i've never ever seen a children cook book before :)

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  7. OI am loving allllllll of this!!! I love the header its so wonderful and beautifully illustrated. Mister Octopus was delicious!! he he he he h! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  8. Just popping in to wish you a HAPPY SISTERFRIENDS DAY! There is no housecleaning on Sisterfriends Day, so no more trips to the attic.
    I am happy to be getting to know you, Amalia.
    The book is wonderful! Your daughter will cherish it.
    Have a wondrous day!!
    ♥ audrey

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  9. Umm. very cute cookbook..for a child.. maybe it may teach me to cook..? I might finally get the whole 'cooking thing' written in this fabulous language of yours!!hehe fun finding old things!

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  10. Hi Amalia, thank you so much for your kind words on my blog! I am so glad that you found me, your artwork is breathtaking!! I will definitely be back, I have really enjoyed looking at your work :)~Lauren

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  11. sayangnya bukan teh...
    itu adalah saya dan my secret lover (semoga si doi tida membaca komen ini)....

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  12. kalo aku di loteng, berharap bertemu hantu...

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  13. sssssssssstttttttttttttt jangan sebutkan di komen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    si doi suka baca-baca masalahnya!!!!!!!!!
    emang si bos doang yang suka nge-stalk.

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  14. No way! I do not like to speak tagalog. I am not Tagalog. I am Ilonggo.

    Ginabasa ko and inyo nga guinasulat sa kada-isa basi maintiendihan ko perso wala guid!

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  15. I mean pero, not perso. See I make typos in my language too.

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  16. Um, Ces? Ginabasa ko and inyo nga guinasulat...wwhhaatt??? You have got to tell me what you said! :)

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  17. Oh, I so like look for my old boxes too... I always find very loved things, almost fogotten. I can understand you very well :-) Thanks for sharing your experiences, you're so sweet...I send you a kiss from Spain.

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  19. "Fo-r-gotten"... Sorry for my bad English :-DDD

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  20. Hahaha! I said I am reading what you and Mita are commenting to each other but I could not understand a word. HAHAHAHA!

    How are you sweet? Good morning!

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  21. What a wonderful treasure to pass on to your daughter, Amalia! How wonderful!! It was meant to be. Look at all of the detail! I just read your previous post - my how difficult it sounded when you were adjusting to life in London...I can't imagine having to adjust to all that you experienced..but what a journey you have had and can reflect upon and now add pieces that you love to your daughter to continue on in her future. I love the illustration now in your blog header..so thoughtful and beautiful. Many thanks for posting..it's wonderful to visit you!

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  22. Wow Amalia, what a find! I bet you can't wait to get cooking with your daughter - how wonderful, I love it!

    I miss visiting everyone, so I'm popping over more than I should, but just can't help it!

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  23. That's adorable! I love those little drawings in there. How wonderful to have kept this so that you can hand it down to your kids. Be prepared for a lot of flying powdered sugar! :D

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  24. wahhh....i wish they still have this type of book @ gramedia :)

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  25. Hi Amalia...just catching up on your past blog posts and this recipe book is such a cute find....I love those illustrations!!!

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  26. What a great book! I have my first cookbook too and gave it to my daughter. And I too wrote my name in my books! LOL
    Kids are so funny.
    :D

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