Addiction To Blueberry Cheesecake

I really can't stop myself from getting 100% hooked to desserts. Yesterday I went to my former blockmate's place because it's her sister Maila's birthday. It was not a big party nor a formal one, instead, it was just a simple gathering with her family, and some friends and classmates.

I fully know that her sisters have passion in baking, and so, love desserts, too. And after I'm done with my dinner, her sister offered us one of her specialty, which is now I'm really glued into it, her blueberry cheesecake.

So before I got myself at the dessert rehab, I'll share to you its no-bake version of recipe from Nibbledish:

No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar

Filling
2 (8 oz.) packs cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups cool whip topping, thawed (or whipped cream will do)
1 jar of blueberry preserves
1 tsp. unflavored colorless gelatin
3 tbsp. water


Procedure

Combine all the crust ingredients with a fork until well blended. Press in a 9 inch pie pan. Chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add in vanilla extract. Dissolve the gelatin in the water and add in the cream cheese mixture. Beat until well blended and cream cheese fluffy. Add in the cool whip and fold gently. Spoon over crust and let chill in the fridge for about 3 hours or until set. Top with some blueberry preserves or fresh ones which ever you prefer. Can do your favorite fruit topping too.

This is perfect for dessert connoisseurs and for HRM students like me as well. Try it, and I'm absolutely sure that you'll be with me at the dessert rehab. *laughs*

Drag Me To Hell: This Month's Horror Film

Honestly, I'm a big fan of horror and suspense movies so I am pretty excited to watch this newly, horrifying film under the direction of Sam Raimi.

A short synopsis from The Internet Movie Database:

A loan officer ordered to evict an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse, which turns her life into a living hell. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try to save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.

World premiere on May 29, 2009.

A Perfect Summer Getaway at 8 Waves Waterpark

Last May 24, me and my highschool friends had our wonderful and ecstatic annual summer getaway. 8 Waves Waterpark - this had been a great location for us. Imagine a large-pool-turning-wavy-beach-without-the-sand feeling with your heaps of excitement, it will surely be a different experience. You don't have to reach expensive beach resorts that will take liters of diesel and hours of travel time just to feel the waves, 8 Waves have those for you.


8 Waves Waterpark boasts their 2,788.52 sq. meter wave pool showcasing 8 different waves like those you see and feel at the beach. In addition to this, they also cover high-quality amenities and cottages for an enjoyable and safe outing. There are also covered pools if you want to retain your complexion *laughs*. You don't have to worry about the rates because it's guaranteed affordable and unregretful.


Everybody seems enjoying the waves, so as we.


Located at Ulingao, San Rafael, Bulacan, an hour or two away from the Metro, your time will not put into waste.

Visit their official site for more infos:
http://www.8waveswaterpark.com.ph

Kris Allen, The Newest American Idol!

If you haven't watched the finale, below is the climax - announcement of the winner.



Big congratulations to Kris Allen for winning the eighth season of American Idol, the genesis of his stardom. Now the America and the world is waiting and anticipating your first album.

Close fight with Adam Lambert. He defined well what performing really means, and made the show a lot interesting this year.

And, of course, but I think this is my favorite part of the show:

Adam versus Kris

Finally, American Idol Season 8 will come to its denouement. After merely 5 months of searching, the competition has arrived to their Final 2: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert.

Kris Allen, a college student from Arkansas, is known to be an underdog. Actually, no one predicted that he will get a spot in the finals. His acoustic style, a boy-next-door look, and humility really made him loved by girls mostly. He started the first half of the competition with not so strong, plain performances, but have been boosted up until now. The judges called him as a late dark horse of the contest.

On the other hand, a theater actor from California named Adam Lambert, said to be the most bravest contestant Idol has ever been. He was an early favorite, not only by the judges, but as well as the audience. He is being well-known by his amazing, unbelievable rocking voice hitting those high notes. Though theatrical, judges sees it as his strong side, causing Adam to become undisputed every week, and made Simon gave a standing ovation.

Who do you think will be the next and the newest American Idol that will surely rock the charts and the international music industry? Catch the American Idol Season 8 Finale this coming May 20 and May 21.

Davids Invade Philippines

You maybe know very well who's on the photos above? Yeah. They're David Archuleta (left) and David Cook (right), also known as the Final Two Davids in the seventh installment of American Idol. It's been a year since Cook won the famous singing competition, and Archuleta left as a runner-up, I can still clearly remember how they had been loved by America and the whole world since Idol weeks. But the craze between these two talented guys has only just to take off.

Filipino solid fans were very lucky for having the two sensations combined to perform here in our country. I'm talking about first time here. Archuleta and Cook are newbies in the Philippines; their back-to-back concert is also their first concert outside US, so having them was like winning a jackpot prize in a Math competition.

Seriously, I haven't seen such an overwhelming welcome for a music artist like that of Davids. I mean, their media appearances were all over the place - lots of guestings, interviews, mall tours, and press conference before the big day. Their names have been currently the most talked about around the country. It's too fast like an epidemia, but in a good way.

Every time I tuned in the radio to Magic 89.9, they are giving away 2 to 3 free tickets for the concert. And I have noticed that thousands were trying so hard to pick up the phone and start racing the call with other fans just for the tickets. If you visit Magic's Facebook account, lots of fans were posting on their wall, and pleading to give them tickets too. I even tried my luck by joining to their game online. Well, it's just only a matter of finding hidden photos of Archuleta and Cook around their site. I just lose my patience after all, and decided to give up.

Archuleta has more fans than Cook, I've already weigh them. I'm a big fan of Cook, but I don't want to be bias. The two are maybe the most loved Idols by the Filipinos in this generation. And maybe, their concert is the most sought-after and biggest this year. Unfortunately, I wasn't been able to watch them live, but I'm contented of their highest appreciation to their very generous Filipino fans.