Creamy and Cheesy Ube Halaya

15 days until Christmas! I'm sure parents like myself are already thinking about food for Noche Buena. I actually made a list of our Noche Buena staples, some of which we usually just buy, cooked. But this time around, I plan on making it extra special by cooking them myself. Through the years, Ube Halaya is always part of our Christmas eve, so it's definitely part of my list. And, just the other day, Athena and I made some Creamy and Cheesy Ube Halaya. For our first time, we were surprised that it turned out so good and creamy. Our secret? We used Nestle All-Purpose Cream!

Milky-namnam Pininyahang Manok Recipe

I'm guilty of sometimes not cooking home-cooked meals for lunchtime, weekdays. Sometimes, I just don't have the power to do it after working all night long. That's why, when I do get to cook, I make up for it and that's mostly for dinnertime.

Yellow Cab Releases New Sloppy Wedges and Party Trays

Just in time for the holidays, Yellow Cab, one of the top players in the Philippine pizza scene, releases two new offerings – the Sloppy Wedges and the Pasta Party Trays.

Score exciting deals from Del Monte this 9.9 Super Shopping Day on Shopee!

Ber-months are coming! Ber-months in the Philippines is considered as the Christmas season because as early as September, Filipinos are already putting up Christmas decorations, shopping for Christmas gifts, and even playing Christmas songs!

In our family, Ber-months isn't just Christmas season but also Birthday Season. It starts with Tristan and Athena, who are celebrating their birthday this September, Jaear and I in October, and Brianna in November.

So your best bet I am already planning on what to cook. Pasta sure made it on the list. Spaghetti or Carbonara is a hit on the kids. As for ulam, the kids' favorite Menudo or Pork giniling with tomato sauce are there too.

Good thing Del Monte is offering exciting deals this coming 9.9 Super Shopping Day on Shopee! I have already added many items to my cart, from pasta, sauces, condiments, and juices.

Desserts, anyone? Check Out These Dessert Bowls From Nine Fresh

Did anyone say desserts?

Well, here’s a nice recommendation for you. Introducing, Nine Fresh — a popular Singapore dessert chain offering Jiufen-inspired dessert bowls that will not only satisfy your sweet tooth but will also leave you fresh and full! Nine Fresh came to the Philippines in February of last year (2020).

YELLOW CAB RELEASES NEW CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA

Following the release of the 2 new pizza flavors for their 20th Anniversary, Yellow Cab releases another limited-edition NY-Style Thin Crust® pizza flavor this quarter.

The new flavor is a take on another classic favorite: the Chicken Alfredo Pizza! The best-selling cream-based pasta now comes in its NY-Style Thin Crust Pizza glory. Savor juicy, boneless chicken thigh fillets set on a bed of rich creamy white sauce and topped with chopped olives and basil strips on our newest crust! You surely wouldn’t want to miss out on our very first white sauce pizza! Oh, and here’s a pro tip: try it with chili flakes for an added kick!

The Chicken Alfredo Pizza will be available in 9”, 12”, and 15” sizes, with prices starting at P349, and will be offered from July 5 to October 3, 2021 at all Yellow Cab stores. Both are valid for dine-in, take-out, Curbside© pick-up, drive-thru, and delivery.

For more details on Yellow Cab’s current store operations as well as products and services, you may visit their website at www.yellowcabpizza.com and their social media accounts at https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabPizzaOfficial/, Twitter @ycpizzaofficial and IG @yellowcabpizza.

Freshly Brewed Coffee at home with Silcafe Coffee Blends

I'm a self-confessed coffeeholic and I never thought coffee would become a huge part of my day like it is now.

I'll have a cup of hot coffee 30 minutes upon waking up (it used to be immediately upon waking up), in the afternoon, in the evening, and even past midnight especially when I'm working.

I remember having my first cup of coffee when I was still a student nurse. It was just a 3 in 1 coffee mix but it's what keeps me up all night during my graveyard shifts. So even after not pursuing my nursing career, whenever I smell coffee, I would associate it with my memories in the hospital, which are just some of my best memories.

And, I don't know if it comes with age, or it's just simply the love for coffee, but my taste for coffee has greatly evolved. From 3 in 1 coffee mixes, instant coffee, and now I brew my coffee at home.

So, I am really happy when I received Silcafe Coffee Blends as a gift last Mother's Day. It's my current go-to coffee. It's really good and proudly local.

Celebrate Mother's Month with Andok's Simple Salu-salo

Happiness is waking up next to my family and, to this- a sumptuous Andok's feast waiting on the dining table! I work graveyard shifts and waking up after 3-4 hours of sleep every morning is such a struggle, and here comes thinking about what to cook for lunch or dinner. So this much-needed break from the kitchen 2 days before Mother's Day makes me feel happy and appreciated.

Yellow Cab Releases Two New Flavors in Line with their 20th Anniversary

Yellow Cab, one of the top players in the Philippine pizza scene, releases two (2) limited edition NY-Style Thin Crust® pizza flavors in line with their 20th anniversary.

The two new flavors are classic favorites, packed with the same Edge-to-Edge Toppings© on a lighter crust, giving your tastebuds a unique experience, combining a light and chewy middle and a pleasant crisp on the edges.

Easy Dory Kabayaki Recipes: Perfect for the Holy Week

Last Valentine's Day, I shared with you about our quick and easy but oh so fancy Valentine's dinner featuring Sarangani Bay's Dory Kabayaki. And, since it's the Holy Week, and a lot of people, including myself are observing meatless week. I am sharing with you the recipes of the 2 meals I prepped. They are the Dory Kabayaki with Sweet Pea, Corn, and Carrots and Dory Kabayaki with Spinach and Shitake Mushrooms.

Can you feel the heat? Here's the perfect summer food for you!

Summer is now, here and in the middle of all the sweltering heat, Salmon HQ has the perfect summer food for you: their famous Salmon Sashimi Cake and Tuna Sashimi Cake. Not only is salmon good for the heart but salmon is also good for the body since it is considered a healthy food.

Talong Espesyal Recipe

Growing up in La Union, you best bet vegetables are a staple in every meal. You heard about dinengdeng? It's an Ilokano vergetable dish like pinakbet except that the former has bagoong based soup. As a kid, I am not fond of eating it but I had to and eventually it grew on me. I ate all the vegetables in it except talong or eggplant and the ampalaya or bitter melon. However, growing up, I liked the former a lot. Talong is now one of my favorite vegetables together with okra. Haha! 

Crispy Burger Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Buttered Mixed Veggies Recipe

I always get a compliment from my kids every time I cook something special or something new. That's why no matter how busy I get, I try my best to cook for them. Remember when I shared about stocking up on easy to cook food? They are a life saver especially during crunch time, but of course, I still make it as special as possible. 

Last time, I shared about how I whipped up something special out of the CDO Crispy Burger which is the Creamy Mushroom Burger Steak with Brocoli. Now I am sharing another recipe that I cooked tonight for dinner- Crispy Burger Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Buttered Mixed Veggies. The kids loved it and again I received an earful of compliments from them. It's like getting a 3 star Michelin rating, if I have my own resto. Haha! 

Creamy Mushroom Crispy Burger Steak with Broccoli

We're on our 3rd day of the kids' First Quarter exams, that's why I've been MIA on social media lately. Aside from this, I also have a lot of deadlines to meet. Ugh, so many things to do, so little time! Then here comes the struggle of thinking about what to cook. It has always been my struggle, let alone in times like these. I tried planning our weekly menu, it was okay but, most days hindi rin nasusunod. Hehe. So what I do is I stock up on easy to cook food like chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and one of the kids favorite, especially Tristan- CDO Ulam Burger and the CDO Crispy Burger.

Chunky Chicken Caldereta Recipe in less than 20 minutes

Sunday is family day! No work, no online classes. It's been a stressful past 2 weeks since the kid's distance learning started. I haven't cooked a decent meal, we mostly order food or we cook instant food. So today, I cooked something special for lunch (brunch for me hehe).

I cooked Chunky Chicken Caldereta. It's my 2nd-time ko cook Caldereta, first one was beef. Oh wait, I think I cooked Beef Caldereta twice already. I am sure I took photos but I don't know where they are now so I haven't blogged about it yet. I'll probably cook again soon. So it's the first time I used Chicken meat for Caldereta and kung gaano katagal lutuin yung beef caldereta, with this, it only took me less than 20 minutes. Sharing with you my secret- I used Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix. I don't have all the ingredients on hand so, Mama Sita's Mix was a lifesaver. 

Quarantine Date Night + Corned Beef Hash with Eggs Recipe

Recently, I've been posting a lot about missing date nights with my husband. And honestly, we also rarely spend time alone together, you know, without the kids around since the pandemic began. So yesterday, since it was our break from work, I put the kids to bed early so that Jaear and I could have a "husband and wife time."

7-day Menu Challenge: Safeguard yourself against COVID-19

It is without a doubt that meal planning has lots of benefits. First, it's less stressful as you don't have to worry about what to cook each day. Second, instead of worrying, you get to save time and spend it on other equally important things. Third, you also get to save money as you only have to buy the ingredients you need, according to your menu, which means less to zero food wasting. Lastly, since you get to plan, you are more likely to choose healthier meals. 

Steamed Cream Dory Fillet in Soy Sauce Recipe

I've been a homemaker ever since Jaear and I got married, but until now, meal planning or thinking about what to prepare every meal is still something I haven't mastered. I tried planning our meal weekly, it was great as it helped me save time and from last minute worries. But, the problem is, I keep on listing the same food over and over again. I only know of a few ulam to cook! Haha.

How to Make Heart Shaped Hot dogs with eggs

I cooked heart-shaped hot dogs with eggs last Valentine's Day. I've been meaning to write about our #TeamBahay Valentine's Day Celebration but for countless valid and not valid reasons, it just didn't happen. 

A Pocket Full Of Fun with the New Gardenia Pocket Sandwich

As a working mom to three kids, one of my constant concern is what to give them for baon or snack time. It's a good thing that they like bread, it's my to go to baon, I just fill it with their favorite sandwich spread and voila, they already have an instant snack! And, when it comes to bread, Gardenia has been our household staple. I make sure that there's always at least one loaf of white bread at home, we love how soft and creamy it is, perfect with any sandwich spread or filling.

I've got a #PocketFullOf #Fun and Deliciously healthy power snack that my kids surely enjoyed. The new #GardeniaPH Pocket Sandwich, that is filled with their favorite chocolate and peanut butter filling. It's super handy plus it has nutrients that gives them the energy to keep the fun going~ . . . . . . . #snacktime #playtime #kids #food #foodie #merienda #sandwich #mommybloggersph #chocolate #peanutbutter #foodiegram #foodstagram #kids #instafood #instagood #instadaily #instapost #igersph #igersdaily

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Recently, I found out about Gardenia Pocket Sandwich, it's Gardenia's newest product making snack time more convenient and hassle free especially for on the go mom's like me. Gardenia Pocket Sandwich is the same classic white bread that we love, pre-filled with 2 of our favorite fillings, rich chocolate, and luscious milky peanut butter, that's baked fresh everyday and individually sealed to lock in its goodness. 

Aside from being delicious, this Gardenia Pocket Sandwich is also packed with vitamins and nutrients.

Gardenia Pocket Sandwich - Chocolate

High in iron, folate, vitamin b1 and source of vitamin A. This pocket sandwich is high in Iron and folate which contributes to normal formation of red blood cells & hemoglobin; Vitamin B1 which helps release energy from proteins, fats & carbohydrates; it is also a source of Vitamin A which is essential for the function of the eyes.

Gardenia Pocket Sandwich - Peanut Butter

High in iron, vitamin B1, B2, and A. This pocket sandwich is high in iron which contributes to normal formation of red blood cells & hemoglobin; Vitamin B1 and B2 which helps release energy from proteins, fats & carbohydrates; and vitamin A which is essential for the function of the eyes.

With the new Gardenia Pocket Sandwich, I spend less time preparing their snack and spend more fun times with my kids. It's pocket-handy which allows us to enjoy our favorite sandwich anytime and anywhere!

Now, I need not to worry about what to give my kids for snack in between playtime or school break. The only thing we have to worry about is what flavor to choose! I also bring one with me on my way to work so I don't go hungry especially when I get stuck in a traffic jam. 

Gardenia Pocket Sandwich is available in leading supermarkets nationwide for only Php 15.00 each. 

Don't forget to grab one today and keep the fun going!

For more details and updates you can visit Gardenia on their website, http://www.gardenia.com.ph/ or follow them on Facbook,https://www.facebook.com/gardeniaph/