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...
Who doesn’t find adobo as their favorite dish at home? All of us, even non-Pinoys love our adobo dish. It’s salty, sour, savory dish in one and the dripping sauce is enough to be ulam in itself. But still, cooking up a hearty dish on a daily basis is also challenging, as you need to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and the right complementing staple ingredients (be it pork, chicken, fish or vegetables) to make each family meal time a happy, satisfying experience. But you know what, why not try adding mushrooms in your...
How are you with your Christmas preparations? I bet that you are already looking at your long list of to-dos as we all count down to the last days before December 25. If you will ask me, I will probably answer the same, that I’m super busy. But you know what, it made me think thoroughly how Grinch these daily tasks can be, stealing us the opportunity of Christmas to get in touch with people, our friends who we haven’t found time to visit or meet this whole year, or the relatives abroad who we didn’t even had the time...
