Everyday we wake up is a reason to be thankful but there are days and months that can be considered special. Although May 2021 is not a particularly happy month in our family with my mom’s passing away, this untimely passing reminds us all how worthy every second is that we spend with our family. This is actually Jollibee’s theme as it launched it’s Family Thanksgiving Month this year. In an exclusive interview with adobo magazine, Jollibee Global Brand CMO and JFC Philippines Country Marketing Head...
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Just last week, our gentle shih tzu had accidentally bitten my eldest. He was sleeping on a rug which was in the middle of the room so my eldest tried to fix the rug. Maybe our dog got surprised by the movement and panicked, and bit my daughter’s toe. learned her lesson not to fuss with a sleeping dog My daughter, remembering how we taught them how to manage wounds, immediately went to the bathroom and washed her feet. Unfortunately, when she told us, we didn’t know how the wound bled so we couldn’t assess how...
After the holidays, I find myself excited to try new tastes, flavors, and recipes. I’ve long heard and read about truffles in some recipes and names of dishes in high-profile restaurants, and I’m so curious about it. I thought truffles are some kind of chocolates but I found out that chocolate truffles are just named so because they look similar to truffles which aren’t sweet at all. I drizzled some truffle oil on our popcorn and as soon as the oil touched the popcorn, I smelled the aroma and I thought I was transported...
It’s January 1 and it’s time to write goals! I believe setting goals and listing them really helps in making someone be more productive. I remember when I wrote My 12 Things For Year 2020, I really did make good progress. I’ve managed to read books, shared recipes, visited museums, and made acts of charities and my list of goals helped me be more organized with the things that I needed to work on. 12 Goals for 2021 – list down your goals, be more organized and get on the right track Unfortunately, I lost...
It’s Christmas Day and it’s the most important day to feel grateful, for the chance to live this life that has been given and the grace of knowing how loving our Creator is. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ◦•●◉✿ tweenselmom ✿◉●•◦ (@tweenselmom) Top things I am grateful about this day: Just opened my new realme weighing scale, and I found out that I am overweight, and my husband who is much taller than me weighs exactly like me. I’m happy that I am reminded...
Defensil 70% Solution Isopropyl Alcohol continues its campaign to be Filipino families’ ally in germ protection in the new normal as they welcome newlyweds, Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati, together with their adorable kids Zion and Kai, as their brand ambassadors. Adjusting to the New Normal with Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol Richard and Sarah, who got married in a solemn ceremony earlier this year, celebrated their new life together in quarantine. While being stuck at home was an opportunity for them to spend more time...
This easy spread can be made in bigger batches and filled into clear jars. They can be nice gifts for your friends or relatives who love to eat sandwiches. You can also use these as appetizers or toppings for your Hors d’oeuvre. Ingredients: 8 slices CDO Sweet Ham, cooked and diced 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 pinch cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley Mini toasts, crackers or freshly sliced bread, for serving How to make: Just toss everything in a...
I fell in love with the taste of blueberries the first time I had a blueberry muffin when I was a teenager. Whenever I get a chance to order one, I’d get a muffin, a cheesecake, or a smoothie with blueberry flavor. I just love that unique taste that I couldn’t find in other berries. Looks like my daughter has also acquired my love for blueberries because she is now obsessed with blueberry cheesecakes. So much so that she now has a small cheesecake business of her own, with blueberry cheesecakes as one of the flavor options....
