--- title: "2 Coconut Quotes By Mia P. Manansala" description: "2 Coconut quotes by Mia P. Manansala. Plus more from Mia P. Manansala and more Coconut sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a31/mia-p-manansala-40372_baking_my-lola-had-made-a-few-jars-of-her-speci_1203795.jpg" --- > [“My lola had made a few jars of her specialty, matamis na bao, or coconut jam, to spread on our pandesal and kakanin. The fragrant smell of coconut cream, caramelized sugar, and pandan leaves wafted through the room, the intoxicating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/my-lola-had-made-a-few-jars-of-her-specialty-matamis-na-bao-or/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a31/mia-p-manansala-40372_baking_my-lola-had-made-a-few-jars-of-her-speci_1203795.jpg) > [“The latik is almost done. Get the bowl and strainer ready. And get the maja blanca out of the fridge." I followed her orders, and as my grandmother strained the browned coconut curds, or latik, from the coconut oil, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/the-latik-is-almost-done-get-the-bowl-and-strainer-ready-and-get-the/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/def/mia-p-manansala-40372_almost-done_the-latik-is-almost-done-get-the-bowl-an_1434742.jpg) ## More by Mia P. Manansala > [“The egg rolls were time-consuming to make, but the bean sprout filling was cheap and tasty. Besides, a party just isn't a party without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/the-egg-rolls-were-time-consuming-to-make-but-the-bean-sprout-filling/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“I dished up a big plate of longsilog---longganisa (the delicious sausages I loved so much I'd named my adorable dachshund after them), sinangag (garlic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/i-dished-up-a-big-plate-of-longsilog-longganisa-the-delicious/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“A pound of butter and Lord knows how much sugar later, my head was clear, my spirit was calm, and I had a delicious…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/a-pound-of-butter-and-lord-knows-how-much-sugar-later-my-head-was/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“I got a scoop of the double fudge coconut brownie ice cream in a waffle cone (the smell wafting through the shop as the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/i-got-a-scoop-of-the-double-fudge-coconut-brownie-ice-cream-in-a/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“The pistachio rose white chocolate bar was meant to represent Adeena's Pakistani background while the Mexican hot chocolate bar was for Elena's Mexican heritage…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/the-pistachio-rose-white-chocolate-bar-was-meant-to-represent-adeena/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“My lola had made a few jars of her specialty, matamis na bao, or coconut jam, to spread on our pandesal and kakanin. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/my-lola-had-made-a-few-jars-of-her-specialty-matamis-na-bao-or/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“The latik is almost done. Get the bowl and strainer ready. And get the maja blanca out of the fridge." I followed her orders,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/the-latik-is-almost-done-get-the-bowl-and-strainer-ready-and-get-the/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“I hustled back to the kitchen to prepare some salabat. The hot ginger tea would cure anything that ailed you, and I'd made a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/i-hustled-back-to-the-kitchen-to-prepare-some-salabat-the-hot-ginger/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“I promise not to treat you like some damsel I'm trying to save." "That's right. If anyone here is a princess, it's you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/i-promise-not-to-treat-you-like-some-damsel-i-m-trying-to-save-that-s/) [Mia P. Manansala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mia-p-manansala/) > [“I've never known anyone with the capacity for sugar that Adeena has. She'd demolished her waffles, which she'd drowned in syrup, and then ordered…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-p-manansala/i-ve-never-known-anyone-with-the-capacity-for-sugar-that-adeena-has/) [Mia P. 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