Cooking oil is a basic ingredient in the kitchen and because of that, most moms don’t give much thought when buying them in the grocery. In the past, I did the same. I just pick whatever I see first or most of the times, I just went for the cheapest. It’s because they all look the same. Di ba, magkakakulay lang naman sila? But now, as my family gets bigger (in age and size), there’s a need to do more cooking. And as I spend more from the ingredients I use, I started to become more meticulous. When I buy something,...
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Any child will find it delightful to bring a snackbox in school, on playdates, on fieldtrips or wherever they need to go where they will spend several hours away from Mommy. Kids and even teens are always hungry and they don’t stop munching. There are many advantages in packing a snackbox for kids rather than having them buy outside. Even a simple snackbox that contains selections that kids will most likely eat will do. You can be meticulous in packing it or just a simple straight from the wrapper packing will do. The important...
At any time of day, if someone will ask me what I want to drink, 99% I’d answer coffee. I’m not a coffee-addict though. I limit drinking to 2 cups a day so when I drink one, I always want my coffee to be perfect. I drink both black and coffee with cream. When I drink black, I want it as black as it can be, without sugar. But when I drink white coffee, I want it to be as creamy as it can be. Great Taste White offers me that luxury to enjoy a couple of minutes of break from my freelancing jobs. It’s creamy but...
It has been a busy summer vacation this year for my kids but we did not let this event pass without seeing it. After all, it’s the LegenDairy Milk Fair of the year! sampled different kinds of milkshakes in this booth love the cookie milk dips her! It was held at Whitespace Manila in Makati, the venue was huge and there were several booths that highlighted different dairy products and recipes. We were there after lunch so we easily got full of all the food samples. Ang dami! There were sweet milk dips, milk shakes, yogurt...
“If kids are much more involved in food preparation, then they truly get encouraged to eat more, which promotes good nutrition, plus they learn cooking early which is a very important life skill.” This is what Llena Tan-Arcena, the Culinary Services Manager of San Miguel Pure Foods told us when they hosted this year’s Kids Kitchen Camp held at the Makati Diamon Residences (MDR). SMPF Kids Kitchen Camp 2019 I couldn’t agree more. Teaching kids to cook early is teaching them different kinds of disciplines in...
I’ve been indulging myself with gelatin desserts lately, because I can make them in seconds, I can control the sweetness, I can add any fruits that I want, and they are perfect to quench the summer heat. And because it will be Easter tomorrow, why not make frozen, cold, and sweet gelatin Easter eggs? Their colors made me excited and I know the kids will enjoy the fruity and milky flavors that I’m going to make. Gelatin Easter Eggs Delight – cold, sweet and fruity I didn’t have egg molds so I used the...
What can be more perfect to give as gift to moms than a heartwarming, ready-to-eat and artistically assembled fruits? When I received this pretty bouquet-in-a-mug of fruits from Fruits In Blooms, that was exactly how I felt – special. Photos aren’t enough for someone to be able to appreciate the beauty of a Fruits In Bloom creation. But I can attest that any mom will love to see that box, with transparent plastic, where she can see how pretty the bouquet is even without opening it. I was so excited to pull it out...
It’s summer vacation and I have plenty of time with my girls to share with them my wisdom as a mom. Though most of the time, these “sharing” time end up being a time of “sermon” and we feel frustrated with each other, I always think that these bonding moments are essential for my kids. These are the most challenging days when we, as parents, can’t give up on them, especially on topics about self-confidence. Skin White celebrates women empowerment through developing self-confidence may they be dark...
