Before my kids went to school today, they asked for an advanced permission for a weekend “pasyal” with their friends, after all, the exams will be over by then. Until now, I can’t still believe that my kids are already in this stage when “letting go” bit by bit is unavoidable. Teen parenting is getting tougher as years pass by and not only because of these “going-out” thing with other people. When I got pregnant, I thought our love and devotion to our kids will be enough to guide us as a parent....
It’s the year of the pig and I’d like to make some slightly sweet and fruity, chilled dessert for my kids. This was the quickest thing that got on my mind. I have boxes of flavored Mr. Hat Gulaman and their strawberry flavor will be just perfect. What I love with Mr. Hat Gulaman’s flavored jelly powder is that they taste natural and only mildly sweet. I can control the sweetness as I like and the fruit flavor doesn’t taste like medicine, unlike those commercially made gelatin desserts on the market. Ingredients: 1/2...
Is the kind of cooking oil important when cooking? Isn’t it enough that we can fry or sautee with just any kind of cooking oil we pick in the market? That’s how I think in the past, but you know, as I learn to cook more and become more conscious of my family wants and budget, I’ve discovered that choosing the right cooking oil is very important. First, your cooking oil will affect the taste of the food. Yes, even if the cooking oil is tasteless as it seems to be, there’s some difference in taste depending on the...
Smart Araneta gave us a unique end-of-the year experience through the Magic On Ice show. We were just so happy that we didn’t miss this show. I think it was a bold move for Smart Araneta to host a different kind of show and give kids and adults alike something they have not seen before. I’ve Googled this show a little bit before the show date and was thrilled about the performers. The show has been seen in a lot of bigger countries such Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East and for the first time, it would be shown in the...
What’s a cheese board? Basically, it’s a smorgasbord of delicious finger foods you like, but mostly cheese. Well, that’s my description of a cheese board. You pair your cheese with some red or white wine but if there will be kids, they can eat some of the biscuits and put some jam, or the nuts and some candies which you can include too. To quote wikipedia though: A cheeseboard (or cheese course) may be served at the end of a meal, either replacing, before or following dessert. The British tradition is to have cheese after...
Next to chicken, fish is my family’s favorite dish because I encourage them to eat as much rather than pork. And like most kids, my girls want our fish fried. But sometimes, frying fish can be troublesome because of the splattering oil ( talsik ). I once saw a funny video in Facebook how some people try to find ways how they can avoid the hot splatter. Market leader, Crispy Fry®, scores another first by introducing a breading mix for fish called Crispy Fry® Fish Breading Mix. Crispy Fry® Fish Breading Mix makes fried fish tastier...
I miss being pregnant so much, yes! Though we all know how some moms find pregnancy as a difficult period because of the vomiting, the heavy belly and the struggle in moving, I still think that those months when I was pregnant were the best. Why? I can say more than a dozen things why being pregnant is such a beautiful thing. First, of course, is you know that you have a beautiful baby inside you. Second, you bond a lot with your husband. My husband treated me like a princess when I was pregnant with my two kids. I have all the excuse...
I’ve started preparing for Christmas three months ago, yes, as early as September I have already made my gift shopping list because I know how tight schedules will be come December. It’s not only me. As a mom, I have to consider everybody’s schedule, the kids, the husband, and some events for my blogging stints. Despite my efforts to scratch off everything in my shopping list, I still needed to do some last-minute Christmas gift shopping. Fortunately, I know the perfect place to do it. We went shopping in National Book...
