On Saturday we stayed home all day and watched Jack and Jill starring Adam Sandler. I made pesto for lunch out of the almost wilted basil we had in the refrigerator for a week, some toasted nuts, garlic and olive oil. I paired it with Cream Dory fillet in lemon butter sauce. My husband adored it and told me how anything I cook is way better than any of the food they serve in restaurants out there. I smile as I feed the little one with more noodles and fish. We had watermelon and turnips on the side and some dairy free chocolates from Australia for dessert. I love being home on weekends, too, even though there are times when I just don't feel like cooking. This weekend was an exception because, 1) the basil and parsley will be put to waste if I let them wilt, and 2) it's raining cats and dogs this time of the year and staying home in bed feels awesome. For dinner, I just asked our househelp to fry boneless bangus while I fix the crab and corn soup because I was really lazy to think of anything else to eat and my husband suggested soup and it turned out really well.
Anyway, on Sunday, we woke up really early to a semi-dry ground and a not so sunny nor gloomy sky. My husband was out running early that morning and the little one was taking his time dreaming. I would've cooked breakfast but I wasn't really in the mood. I thought maybe a nice breakfast in the highway on the way out-of-town would please the little one. That was our first plan for the day so off we went as soon as my husband came back all sweaty from running (he showered first, of course).
After breakfast, we were still undecided on where to go. We just headed to where the car took us. Our first stop was...the Picnic Grove in Tagaytay. Haha! It was old and there were a lot of people, and several ponies welcomed us. Men were stopping our car, asking us to come ride the poor ponies for only 150 pesos for all three of us! My husband was really pissed by the sight of the place but we were already inside and all I could do was laugh at the misadventure while little one was snoozing by my breasts (he nursed all throughout the trip but at least he was quiet). I wanted to show him the poor ponies but he wouldn't wake up until we've parked the car near the payment office (We had to pay fifty pesos per head and 35 for parking for that awful place!). We walked to the view peak were we saw a magnificent view of Taal, definitely one of the best I've seen in my life. The air was cold and it sort of reminded me of Baguio. The little one is up by this time and enjoying the greenery and all the kids around him walking and holding cotton candy. We took pictures and watched the zipline. After about thirty minutes or so, we left the place and imagined it would be the last we'll be there.
Since the Good Shepherd convent is just a stone's throw away, my husband suggested we go there and get some ube jam for our parents. We also got to snack on some empanadas, guyabano shake and buko juice. We loved the snack as much as we love their ube jam. I got all nostalgic about eating convent-nuns-prepared food, being a Catholic school girl myself and growing up eating canteen food prepared by the sisters.
This quick out of town trip was really turning out to be what we expected: nothing less than an ideal family trip. We headed to the town proper for lunch and since we didn't have any restaurant in mind yet, we almost took a chance with Chic-boy. Glad we ended up in Antonio's Grill instead. Finally, a redemption moment from Picnic Grove! The place is huge and we love the airy feel inside, something to expect when you're in Tagaytay and with all those big ceiling fans! My husband tells me he loves the veranda or the porch. The little one liked the girls, I mean the little girls who were dining with us with their mums and dad. He kept on chasing this girl who was about his age but much taller! Haha. There was also this bigger girl who was with her sister and grandparents. She was wearing a yellow top and pink eyeglasses. She kept on smiling at Inigo and she was the cutest. It turned out Inigo was also smiling at her and he was touching the girl already (he was probably fascinated with her yellow shirt) and giving her a packet of brown sugar. The girls' lolo hi-fived him and he hi-fived back. The little girl was quite shy to ask for Inigo's name so the Lolo asked. I wish Inigo could speak now and say his name clearly. Shortly after that, they left in their car and I wondered, will Inigo ever meet that girl again when he's older? She's so cute and I hope Moms could choose who their son's future girlfriend would be, without them or the husbands freaking out.
The chick magnet
Anyway, our lunch was fantastic and we were glad we found this place and bid Josephine's goodbye.
Here's what we ordered:
Pickled cucumber
Chicken Inasal with Garlic Rice
Kadyos (It's one of my favorite Visayan dish)
Antonio’s Grill
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Aguinaldo Highway
Tagaytay City, Batangas
Telephone: (046) 483 4847
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