My Version of Dalgona Coffee

Hi everyone! I hope that you are all safe as we still battle with the current crisis that is happening all over the world.

How was your day? What are you busy at while on enhanced community quarantine? 

Since most of us is at the comfort of our own homes, we make ourselves busy whether its about cooking or binge watching movies on Netflix.

I have seen a lot of posts in my feed lately about the viral Dalgona Coffee. I was interested since its main ingredient is coffee.

So I will show you my own attempt of making Dalgona coffee. Do not hesitate to make one because its simple as ABC. 

First things First, do not forget to wash your hands thoroughly before making your Dalgona, or in anything you do, please wash your hands as many times as possible. 

Step 1:

Prepare all the ingredients: 

- Coffee (Decaff or Strong, your choice)
- Sugar
- Fresh Milk (If this is not available, use Evaporated milk instead)
- Cube Ice
- Gelatin (I used this as an add-on for my coffee hehehe)

Step 2:

On a bowl, put two tablespoon of Coffee
Add two tablespoon of sugar
Mix these two ingredients together. I used an electric mixer so we can finish as fast as we can. Haha. Kidding aside, you may use a whisk beater and manually stir it. By the way, I saw a post from a friend that she actually used a fork, though it took a little longer to make that thick and frothy look.

Step 3:

On a clear glass, pour some milk, and if you like what I did you can add gelatin then ice cubes. After that, you may add the whipped coffee mix. Voila! Grab your phone and quickly snap a photo for your Instagram or Facebook story.

Enjoy your Dalgona Coffee with a book or while chatting with your loved ones. Honestly, we can make a lot of stuff as we stay home. This is also our way to help each other not to spread the virus.

I Hope to write another blog soon, God willing. 

Songs of Comfort

We had a lot of sad thoughts right now, shocking and heartbreaking news seems to be everywhere as the world face these crisis. 

With these things that continue to make our minds and hearts anxious, there are simple ways to help us ease the pain and somehow make us feel better. A person does not even need an expensive gadget to communicate to the One above. To whom we can utter all these cries of help and to help us get through it all. The best way is just to simply bent our knees, kneel on the ground and silently speak to the Almighty to give thanks and to ask for His mercy and help.

Aside from uttering a simple prayer, what are the other ways?  Listening, or better, join in singing praise is one. Sometimes, there are people who think that this is boring and just another time-consuming idea, but why not give it a try. 

Almost all the countries in the world is on Lockdown and some even complains that they are stuck. For me, I feel sad and worried as well to those who have to stay outside their homes and leave their loved ones for the sake of their duties and responsibilities.

Having said all these, here are some of the songs of praises to give us time to pause, pray and reflect with the things that is happening around us.  I Listed some of these praise songs that give a  feeling of solace .

1.  May Awa ang Dios-  A 2014 ASOP entry that won as the Grand Champion. A heartfelt song that every line touches your soul. The song that will make you realize that God is a loving God, His mercy is everlasting. It was originally performed by Ms. Beverly Caimen and now Ms. Sheryn Regis also performed this song for Wish Bus. 

You may both enjoy their great performances! 


2. Reasons to Believe composed by Mr. Rommel Arguelles and performed by Mr. Gian Magdangal on ASOP Year 1.

It was one of my favorite songs! From the Title Reasons to Believe, there are million reasons to believe God exists. We may not see HIM but we can feel HIS presence. His mercy and grace that though we fall a lot of times, we have a lot of shortcomings, He will continue to help us get through. Heal us when we are sick, make us strong in times of our weaknesses. 


3. IKAW, interpreted by Ms. Jonalyn Viray an ASOP Grand Champion on ASOP YEAR 3. A beautifully written song that will make us feel that when everyone else had turn their back on us, God remains. God is a true friend that will help us and give us hope in times of troubles and miseries.

4. KUMAPIT KA LANG- Composed by a LA Verdarian Student named Noemi Ocio and performed by MELA. It won as Grand Champion on ASOPTV. The song lyrics is about not giving up despite the trials and hardships in life. We must trust and ask for God's help to carry all these burden and with His help to make it through.

5. GOD WILL ALWAYS MAKE A WAY- Another ASOP winner! An upbeat song that makes us realize that there's nothing to worry if we put our trust in the Lord. If we are steadfast in faith, God will always make a way! :)

6. MIRACLES- We often ask for this particularly in those times when we almost lose our hope. In those moment when we don't know what to do anymore. This song from another ASOPTv entry is such a timely song in our current situation. I hope you will like this song as well.

 https://www.facebook.com/UNTVNewsRescue/videos/546828492629246/

These are just few of my favorite songs of praises. Obviously all of these are entries from ASOPTv. I hope theses will lighten your sadness and give you hope in times of this crisis. I would also love to write down my other favorite songs of praises, God willing. I hope if you are reading this, just carry on. Always pray and ask for God's guidance and mercy. Sending all my smiles to you.