The Kitchen Mom by dhess

In the name of food, our adventure will never stop. Another opportunity to visit Westgate, Alabang after almost a year and here I am again to indulge myself with the restaurants within Filinvest. Here are some of the restaurants that I was able to visit during my food adventure in Westgate, Alabang. So as we begin, Our first stop would be, Earth Origins. Earth Origins Started opening it's door to public last October 2017. It was a great place to buy organic products and to have a healthy meal everyday without making a hole in your pocket. Interior designs sticks to the original concept of the owner and head chef of Earth Origins. The restaurant has its own culinary team that works their wonder for the food that is being served. Reconfiguring your normal restaurant dishes into something healthier without compromising the taste. The owner's mindset of preparing healthy meals that will be served to customer's the way he also wanted it to be serve...

As  parents, we always want our kids to have a better future . We try to give them the best of everything in every way that we can. But as the saying goes, we should not always give them fish, we should teach them how to fish  and help them grow. In this generation, kids are way more independent, curious, and witty. At their young age they already have their own goals in life and dreams that they wanted to achieve. What can we do as parents to help and  make sure that our kids will become responsible and wise spenders as they get older? Isn't it amazing if we can teach our kids on how to manage their finances at an early age?  This will allow them to have knowledge on how to unlock financial stability and value the money that they earn or save. Here are some tips in helping and teaching our kids how to manage their finances . 1. Php 1.00 P5.00 P10.00 challenge As young as 2 years old you can start teaching your kids about her/his financial journe...

Pasta has been one of the dish that us Filipinos love and admit it or not we also love to create our own pasta dishes at home that we can share to our family and friends Pasta is one of the dish or snacks at home. There are different kind of pasta sauce, some are using white sauce, red sauce, pesto sauce and other sauces for pasta but are you aware that we can also make an amazing pasta dish using lemons as the sauce. Lemons are the good source of vitamins C, vitamin A, Vitamin E, zinc, calcium, iron, protein and other nourishing elements. Lemons contain antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties. Last week, I was invited to be one of the finalists of  Shopwise The Big  Cook-Off Challenge held at Shopwise, Sucat. The theme was " Pasta Around the world". We are asked to make our own pasta recipe. That was the first time I cooked the Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta with Lemons. This recipe is good for 2-3 persons. Ingredients: -250 grams of fettuccine pasta -...

Jollibee’s latest rice meal variant is sure to be your newest go-to! Craving for the distinctly savory flavors of the Pinoy favorite Bistek Tagalog? Jollibee, the country’s number one fast-food brand, has you covered with its latest offering: the all-new Bistek Burger Steak! This savory-sour twist to a classic Jollibee favorite evokes all the deliciousness of Bistek Tagalog with the 100% pure beefy goodness of a Burger Steak patty, a generous serving of sauce with just the right sourness, and fried onion toppings. Indulge in the Bistek Burger Steak with a serving of steamed white rice and you’ve got a delightful, Bistek-Sarap, Beefy-Linamnam Ulam that will hit all the right spots. “Introducing this distinctly Pinoy twist to a classic favorite like Burger Steak is proof of Jollibee’s commitment to continuous product innovations and delivering new flavor profiles aligned with the Filipino palate,” said Mari Aldecoa, Jollibee Marketing Director for Core Products. “Our develop...

Jamba Juice brings over 500 people for a weekend of Ultimate frisbee and smoothies at the first ever Jamba Juice Whirl'd Cup held at the Alabang Country Club. What do you get when you blend a plastic disc, a diverse community, and a thirst for new experiences? The very first Jamba Juice Whirl’d Cup, of course. Jamba Juice is focused on blending real whole fruits and veggies to create great tasting and refreshing beverages.Jamba Juice showed how life can be Better Blended as it brought together different kinds of people into a community sharing in the spirit of Ultimate frisbee over smoothies. For Mark De Joya, Brand Development Director for Jamba Juice, Ultimate frisbee strongly resonates with the brand. “Jamba Juice believes in mixing it up, having a positive energy, and creating rich human experiences. We take unusual combinations and blend them together to create unique experiences for our customers. And that’s what the Whirl’d Cup is about – blending all these comp...

Maybe most of us parents now still wonder how our parents managed to raise us despite the challenges in life in the past, and becoming  a parent yourself, you also wonder on how you can make sure that you'll be up for the challenge to make sure your kids grow up ready for whatever the future brings. With a fast-paced lifestyle that requires us to be more efficient in balancing work-life responsibilities for us parents that can mostly leave us having lesser time for our kids. Not to mention the school environments being driven by technological shifts that young kids have to keep up with. All of these factors can lead to having a less physical activity or exercise, also compromising the quality of food being served to our kids due to the fast-paced lifestyle, making everything instant and resulting in kids facing issues like attention problems, learning deficiencies, social difficulty, and obesity. These new challenges that parents have to contend with can be overwhelm...

Being a mom, we are used to waking up early and sleep late. Making sure that everything is in place and ready for the next day. It is the same with the meal that I prepare for my family. A one-dish meal that we can share during lunch or dinner time. When I say one dish meal, it means it's already packed with all the nutrients and vitamins that our body needs, especially for growing up kids. What's good about the one dish meals aside from it having a full meal in one, it is also not time-consuming. You can finish a simple dish in 15-30 minutes. As long as you have the right ingredients and seasoning in your kitchen, preparing a yummy and healthy dish will be easy. If I don't have much time to do grocery shopping, I usually check what's available in the fridge or in our food stock. Here is one of the recipes that I can share with you that you can also prepare for your family ************************** Healthy Meal: Pan-fried Tofu with Mixed G...

With the climate that we have on our country, more and more Filipinos are exposed to certain skin problems, especially most of us are always exposed to the sun in our everyday activities. most common of these skin problems are acne and melasma. Melasma was among the top ten reasons for seeking consultation at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and among the top ten diseases at the Dermatology Outpatient Department of the Ospital ng Manila Medical Center (OMMC), the 2004 to 2008 census in the respective hospitals showed According to American Academy of  Dermatology: Melasma  (muh-LAZ-muh) is a common skin problem. It causes brown to gray-brown patches, usually on the face. Most people get it on their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin, and above their upper lip. It also can appear on other parts of the body that get lots of sun exposure, such as the forearms and neck. No one wants to experience any skin problems and that is why more Filipinos ...

Last May 25, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) unveiled two big developments, first is the star-studded Aji Seasoning Series campaign with Anne Curtis, Liza Soberano, and Marian Rivera then APC also announced the New Ajinomoto Group Global Brand Logo ( AGB ) during the #AjinomotoBigDay event held at Oasis Manila The Aji Seasonings Series The campaign brings together four Ajinomoto seasoning brands – AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, AJI-GINISA®, AJI-PORKSAVOR®, and AJI-CHICKENSAVOR® – and three of the country’s biggest stars to provide Filipino families with an Ajinomoto seasoning for whatever kind of deliciousness they need whether in fried, saucy, or soupy dishes. The new AJI-PORKSAVOR® and AJI-CHICKENSAVOR® endorser Anne Curtis and AJI-GINISA® ambassador Marian Rivera made a special joint appearance at the #AjinomotoBigDay to share with media guests their own cooking journeys and encourage Filipinos to #AlwaysChooseAjiSeasonings. Newlywed Anne said, “Like s...

With the launch of the newest Vivo X21 the newest flagship smartphone of Vivo which introduced the world's first in-display fingerprint technology in a smartphone in the Philippines and as the official smartphone sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, Vivo launched an event last June 21st that featured football fever and was graced by the brand's hottest influencers and well-attended by industry partners and members of the media. The event showcased official FIFA merchandise with adorable Vivo mascots showing the crowd how to do the #PassTheSwag dance in a brief but fun dance presentation. Vivo’s local brand endorsers were also seen donning FIFA football jerseys of various teams: blogger-sisters Vern and Vernice Enciso were sporting jerseys of team Germany and team Spain, both victors of FIFA World Cup 2014 and 2010 respectively. Chienna Filomeno and Maris Racal were proudly wearing the jerseys of Brazil, the five-time FIFA World Cup title holders. Soulfu...

Partnerships define stronger ties on partnered brands. Things get a lot more exciting as our favorite Online Shops and one of the most loved smartphone brands partnered to make the exciting phones that they have, available to everyone in a touch of a finger even without going to a physical store. Vivo Philippines Vice President for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon and Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim during the launch of the all-new X21 on June 21 at Okada Manila exchanged tokens with the representatives from Shopee Philippines, Ms. Jane Lim, and from Akulaku, Mr. Sean Duxiang. With the new partnerships, Vivo has opened its official online store on Shopee Philippines and has given shoppers to buy its smartphones through online installment payment options on Akulaku. “We promise a fruitful year of surprises as we forge more partnerships with other brands, such as Shopee Philippines and Akulaku,” Ms. Bascon said before the ceremonial exchanged of tokens. Shopee Philippines is an onl...