Have you used your slow cooker lately? I just did. I had this craving for some sweet, smoky ribs with meat falling off from the bone. Thanks to my tiny slow-cooker, I just bought a couple of fresh pork ribs from the grocery, the pink ones, marinated them in the morning, slow-cooked in the afternoon and they were ready for dinner for the four of us. If you are having the same craving, then why don’t you try this simple recipe. The flavor may not that be complicated as the ones in the restaurants but I’m sure you’ll...
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Watching movies is one of our favorite pastimes as a family. Ever since my kids were old enough to go to the cinema, we’ve watched every animated film, Marvel and Star Wars films that were shown. I guess now, we are about to watch even more. At the Opening Ceremony of the unveiling of SM Cinema Fairview Just this week, SM Cinema had just opened its seven new theaters in SM Fairview. We were lucky to be invited to the launch of the SM Cinema Fairview and screening of Frozen 2. It was a star-studded event that was attended by...
Are you the kind of person who generally gives compliments, the sincere kind of compliment? I’d love to meet you. Because who wouldn’t like a person who is a ray of verbal sunshine to others, someone who can lighten up someone’s day with kind words and uplifting comments. With Jen Maslang of shopgirljen.com who made my day with great company and kind words Mentos Compliments – art of complimenting 101 booths where attendees learned the different steps on how to compliment others I don’t know but...
My husband and kids are avid fans of fried rice so when I got invited to Ajinomoto’s launch of its newest product Aji Savor on Rice, I RSVP’d without skipping a heartbeat. I haven’t seen this product yet but I knew that it will be a rice topping mix. Since it’s Ajinomoto product, I know it will be good, just like the other Ajinomoto seasonings and powders that I use on my dishes. Aji Savor on Rice Aji Savor on Rice is inspired by Japanese Furikake and it contains a blend of ready-to-eat dried umami food ingredients...
Did you have a great Halloween this year? Unlike others I know who let Halloween just pass by, my family had made it a tradition to do something fun every year come Halloween time. This year, we were lucky because we were able to have a McDonald’s Halloween party together with other mommy bloggers and their adorable kids. McDonald’s BGC Forum Our party was held at McDonald’s BGC Forum branch and it was just the perfect venue for a party of 40. When we got there, the place was already set up with some black...
I always find cooking workshops more fun when I am with fellow moms. I can feel their excitement the same as mine while thinking of learning something new to offer to their families. Last October 25, I got to be with at least a dozen moms who were eager to learn about U.S. Potatoes and the different ways of preparing them. I was also personally thrilled to attend that event when I learned that two prominent moms would be there – Chef Rosebud Benitez Velasco, celebrity mom-chef, and the very chic mommy blogger Michelle Aventajado...
Halloween is the season of a lot of things from horror movies, play dress up, to sugary candies. But, for most of us adults, sugar can be a scary thing, and even for kids, we all know that it’s not good to let them eat too many sweets, no matter what the occasion is. There’s no need to be a hag though because we can still have the whole family enjoy good treats without the guilt. Consider a bagful or more of Welch’s Fruit Snacks that are made of real fruits with assorted flavors that the young and old will surely enjoy. Welch’s...
My home-cooked US Potato Crusted Salmon with Potato Sauce and Fruit Salsa – a recipe I learned from Chef Rosebud Benitez-Velasco in the first US Potato Cooking workshop for moms♥ US Potato Crusted Salmon with Potato Sauce and Fruit Salsa What’s perfect in this dish is the combination of textures, the crispy/crunchy potato crust, the soft and sweet/sour/tangy salsa, the savory potato sauce, and the flaky and well-seasoned salmon. Recipe: Ingredients:(for the potato crusted salmon)1/2 cup US. Frozen pre-shredded...
