Raise your hand if you are one of those who couldn’t take their mornings as complete without a cup of “sinangag” or fried rice or a steaming cup of white rice with their favorite ulam : fried egg, fried danggit, corned beef, hotdog, etcetera! That’s how it is at home, specially for my husband. My kids and I can live without rice (only on breakfast) but still, the choices we have for quick breakfasts are very limited. Calorie Counting Quaker Oats, our favorite quickcooking oats are here to save us all from the...
Have you seen Vicks’ latest #TouchOfCare video? If you haven’t, it’s a 4-minute video which tells the story of a child who was born with HIV infection. When his mom died from the disease, the 4-month old was handed by his immediate family to Agnes, his mom’s friend. Captured in the story is how Agnes later on found out about the child’s condition, and instead of turning away from the unexpectedly difficultsituation, she committed to raise him and showered him with love and care. It was the start of a beautiful life...
Summer’s coming and everyone will be craving for cold desserts such as halo-halo and ice cream topped with ube halaya. And because ube halaya is my all-time favorite dessert, either as a topping or a spread, I found a recipe for an exact replica. Same taste, better texture and no back-breaking cooking involved. Here’s a recipe how to make a potato halaya and potato...
The highlight of our 3-day trip in Cebu for the US Potato Safari 6 was a cook-off challenge and it was an activity that we’ve all been excited about. After visiting 3 restaurants in Cebu and tasting all those delicious dishes creatively made using the different variants of US Potatoes, who wouldn’t be excited to try making their own? The goal of the US Potato...
Have you noticed how fast time flies? If you haven’t, it’s either you are living a perfect life without the need to hurry about anything, or you are already lying six feet under (kidding). This is the way I feel almost daily and it’s quite depressing sometimes. But you know what’s the worst thing I found out? It is that my body is aging faster than my real age. I found out all these when Anlene sent me an invitation to an intimate event where important information about premature aging was discussed. I’m...
It was my first time to go out on a food blogging trip far away from my family but you know why I joined it? Because it’s US Potato Safari 6! And I’ve read a lot about how exciting this annual activity is, where participants visit different restaurants to discover dishes that used US Potatoes ingeniously. As a home cook, I find it exciting to imitate dishes from the restaurants where my family eat out during special occasions or on weekends. I find it fun to tweak recipes and find alternatives of the ingredients that are available...
Your overall mental health is more than just a diagnosis or a medication you take daily. Mental health refers to your well-being, including the way you feel about others and about yourself, how you manage your everyday challenges, and your ability to manage your feelings. If you’re looking for ways to improve your mental health, follow these tips to get started. Think Positively According to a study from Psychology Today, the way you think about yourself impacts how you feel. When you perceive yourself in a negative fashion, everyday...
I got curious of this cookbook Bongga Sa Kusina by Regine Velasquez kaya I bought it. I love watching cooking shows especially if the hosts are celebrities I adore. Feeling ko, it puts them into a level na I can reach them and that we have something in common. When I am able to cook their dishes, I feel I get much closer to these celebrities. 😋 The recipes curated in this cookbook was from Regine’s TV show Sarap Diva. Sadly, I wasn’t able to watch any of the episodes of Sarap Diva because I’m not much of a...
