At least 8 glasses of water is needed to ensure that our body remains hydrated. This daily requirement is increased whenever we have medical impairments or if we want to flush out toxins from the body. With the high levels of pollution and environmental damage all over the world today, finding clean and safe water to drink is a challenge for a lot of people. Our usual options are treated water or bottled water, but you have to choose water that has not been stripped of its natural components … [read more]
Archives for September 2012
Extra Low Prices for Extra Special Load of Sweets
There are three holidays that those who have a sweet tooth love to prepare for – Halloween, Christmas and Easter. One may refer to these as chocolate and candy holidays with the huge amounts of sweets that are given away at these times. A visit to the candy store to pick out treats to be given away is something that one can enjoy. On the downside, bulky treats can burn a hole in your pocket and it can be difficult to bring home. Special occasions like these need special help from candy shops … [read more]
Menudo Rice Toppings to Go
Today’s fast paced lifestyle has brought a lot of changes in the Filipino family, especially in their eating habits. The dining table is hardly used for the family meals because every member of the family has his own schedule. But these should not deter moms from preparing yummy yet economical and nutritious meals lest her family settle for the fast food lanes. Here is a time tested one-dish meal for busy moms: Menudo Rice Toppings! Slice 1/2 kilo of kasim or pigue into small cubes, … [read more]
Chow Down on Bon Chon Chicken
There are several chicken restaurants that were able to create their own brand of chicken flavor. KFC for their original recipe fried chicken, Max's for their deep fried juicy chicken, Andok's, Kenny Rogers and Bacolod Inasal for grilled or roasted chicken. Then there's BonChon, ... Today, BonChon chicken's unique flavor definitely made a mark on my palate. In fact chewing on BonChon chops took my mind off the fixed annuity rates that I was chewing on the whole morning. Their thin-skinned … [read more]
Discovering New Ways to Enjoy Pili
Canarium Ovatum or the Pili tree, as we know it in the Philippines, has some similarities with the coconut tree. They are both resilient against strong winds and they bear fruits that can be used for different purposes. Nothing gets wasted or thrown away in coconuts. We drink the juice, eat the meat, drain their oil, and use their husks as cleaning implements among other things. Likewise, there is also little to waste when it comes to the Pili fruit. The Pili pulp can be eaten or used as an … [read more]
Dining at Marina Oyster Bar and Restaurant
A few weeks ago, we had dinner at Marina Oyster Bar and Restaurant and SM Sky Garden. I wanted to try their oyster dishes when they opened a couple of years ago but somehow I never got around to it. The opportunity presented itself when we scheduled a dinner for my aunt who was leaving for the US and there were mishaps on our original restaurant arrangements. I happened to pass by their Sky Garden Branch and made some reservations on an impulse. It was a good thing I did too because there … [read more]
Dine While You Shop at Shopwise-Araneta Food Kiosks
Part of a homemaker’s task is to buy groceries and household supplies on a regular basis. These errands have to be scheduled to make sure that one has enough time and energy to purchase all the household needs. Sometimes shopping for daily necessities can be tiring especially if you have lots of supplies to buy. Aching feet nor rumbling tummies in the middle of this errand is not a concern for those who get their household supplies from Shopwise-Araneta,Cubao branch. Shoppers who feel like … [read more]
Fun Breakfast with Funnel Cakes
Getting the little tots to eat their breakfast early in the morning can be quite a challenge especially when they aren’t quite awake yet. Serving fun and interesting fares for breakfast can perk up both their appetites and early morning senses. One easy to make treat that mom’s can play around with is the Funnel Cakes. These sweet, warm and crisp treats are made from a mixture of flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs and milk. A regular pancake mix may also be used as an instant … [read more]
Chocolate Mousse from Mindoro Province
A few days ago we received a token from some friends who just arrived from Mindoro Province. Unlike the usual native delicacies commonly given by friends who went out of town, our sweet token from Mindoro was a lovely Chocolate Mousse Cake! As usual our curiosity got ahead of us that we immediately served it to everyone an hour ahead of our afternoon snack schedule. The little ones attacked their cakes with gusto and ruled that they got their sweet tooth from their mother’s side of the … [read more]
Caffeinated Drinks and Weight Loss Benefits from Green Coffee Beans
For me, mornings will not be complete without my regular cup of Joe. The various concoctions that are created from these bitter coffee beans are my favorite perk-me-up drinks, which is why I was delighted to hear about the health benefits of coffee a few years ago. Coffee is known to have antioxidant properties that eliminate free radicals which are harmful to our cells. Recently, I got some interesting insights about coffee beans from a friend of mine who is into a green coffee extract … [read more]