The Kitchen Mom by dhess

Learning how to cook is one of the most practical skills anyone can have. Cooking may be intimidating at first, especially if you are a beginner, but leading LPG solutions provider Solane believes that you can master it with consistent practice. Chef Sau del Rosario, ambassador of Solane’s Kitchen Hero — a nationwide cooking competition which aims to recognize a new generation of local talented chefs — shares his secrets to acing your cooking skills in no time. Read the recipe. Before you start cooking, be sure to read through the recipe. This will help you know which ingredients need to be chopped and prepped early on. Having everything prepared before cooking will speed up your cooking time and keep you from getting frazzled or confused. Add creativity to your dishes. Being creative not only makes your food look appetizing but also makes the dining experience more exciting. For Chef Sau, this means being able to modernize your dish so it’s more relatable and appealing es

Nueva Viscaya a province of the Philippines located in the region of Cagayan Valley. It is also nicknamed as the Citrus Capital of the Philippines. This province is known for its sweet ponkan, oranges and pomelo to name a few. Aside from being a Citrus Capital, Nueva Vizcaya also have nice tourist spots.  When it comes to food, this province surprisingly offers exciting exotic dishes and very talented individuals who are passionate with cooking. Chef Jan Daryl Doculan of  Nueva Vizcaya emerged as the winner of the Region II leg of Solane Kitchen Chefs' Edition, a nationwide cooking competition which aims to recognize a new generation of local talented chefs. Doculan bested seven (7) other contestants from all over Region II with his winning dish, Dinakdakan. He garnished it with assorted achara, ensalada, toasted shallot, and candied calamansi. He will have the chance to qualify for the national competition round with a grand prize of P100,000 and a culinary trip to Japa

We all have this  thought that all dishwashing liquids are the same,  it was also a mistake that we had before thinking that we can save money on cheaper dishwashing liquids, we learned the hard way and ended up spending more. We tried different brands from dishwashing liquids, dishwashing paste and we the results are all the same, grease was never stripped and dishes seem not that clean enough. With this being said, we decided to switch to Joy Dishwashing Liquid and it was a choice that we didn't regret, not only that we saved from switching brands but it was more efficient in cleaning and removing grease on plates and other kitchen utensils. In the 6 years that we have been using Joy Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing has always been easy with no worries of grease left on our plates and any residue on kitchen utensils. Now Joy Dishwashing Liquid has their new Best Ever Joy with a new powerful formula that guarantees the fastest, easiest and best clean of all your dis

Unique Pinoy specialties highlighted in Solane Kitchen Hero Chef’s Edition Cooking is more than just choosing the right ingredients, you need to have patience, skill, and passion for it. Some say that you need to study in a great culinary school to be the best, but that's not always the case. Experience is always the best teacher, and even before culinary schools were born, a lot Filipinos have honed their skills through trial and error and forged it with the heat from the stove. Aside from singing, our country has been blessed with home-grown talents or skills and one of them is cooking, and wouldn't it be nice if we can recognize and prosper those skills that can make our country proud? With this being said, Solane one of the country's leading LPG solutions brand launches its grandest culinary competition yet. Solane Kitchen Hero Chefs’ Edition is the first-ever cooking competition that aims to discover the next big name in the culinary world. This regional-t

Her patience is incomparable, she takes care of her families like there is no tomorrow, Our moms, their warm love that no one can replace.  Can you still remember the last time that you spent quality time with your mom? You may have greeted her Happy Mother's day on Facebook or sent her a heart emoticon on your phone, but have you took time to make her feel how special she is? Like greeting her personally and spending the whole day with her? Guilty? well you're not the only one, and this is the same reason why the company like Andok's initiated the Andok’s champions lasting memories this Mother’s Day with #HourMama campaign This question and our tendency to be overly connected to technology led to popular Litson Manok chain, A ndok’s to take a back-to-basics observance of Mother’s Day.  This year, Andok’s seeks to inspire families to disconnect from their mobile devices and create lasting memories with their mothers on their special day. Du

As parents, we would love to see our kids grow to their full potential and excel in whatever field they may take. Every milestone that they achieve towards their dreams is like a star that brightly shines to us. This is the exact feeling that I have during the Promil Four's i-Shine 7 Celebrate Gift Recital at SMX Aura, the feeling of being proud, excitement for my daughter and for each i-Shiner kids that performed and showcased their gifts during the recital. The event was hosted by seasoned actress Dimples Romana, who has been hosting Promil Four's i-Shine ever since its beginning in 2009. as the program is about to start, I can hear the voices of the proud parents like me who are excited to see their child on stage. Over 270 Promil Four i-Shine 7 talent camp i-Shiner graduates took the stage to shine bright, wowing the audience with amazing creations and inspiring performances during the recital. You can hear the cheers and applause of every parent as they wit

From the moment mothers feel a heartbeat inside their womb, to the first time they see and hold their newborn, they have made a promise to remain strong and shower their children with eternal love and support throughout their life.  This May, Jollibee and creative agency McCann World Group Philippines honor all loving moms as they release a special Kwentong Jollibee Mother’s Day special that will remind everyone of the power of a mother’s unwavering affection and nurturing love. Directed by Sheron Dayoc, ‘Schoolboy’ follows the story of a young boy as he overcomes his insecurities in his new school and achieves his dream with the help of his mother’s care and encouraging words that gave him the confidence he needed. “There are many types of love in this world - one we share with friends, relatives, and significant others. But we know that it is the love that we receive from our mothers that make us feel more confident to embrace ourselves,” said Francis Flores, Jollibee Glob

I was glad to receive a  Malagos Chocolate Mousse from Max's Restaurant for mothers day, it's not everyday that we have the feeling of being special. I do love cakes and I'm a huge fan of surprises. Few more days before Mother's Day, and maybe some of you are still thinking on how you can treat the most special woman in your life. This cake is made with layers of moist chocolate fudge cake, crunchy feuilletine in melted chocolate, and fluffy mousse made more decadent with Malagos chocolate. The Malagos Chocolate Mousse Cake is garnished with chocolate syrup, Malagos cocoa nibs, and dark chocolate shavings, it is every mom's chocolate dream come true. Get the Malagos Chocolate Mousse  Cake for only Php 699 at any Max's Restaurant stores. The Malagos Chocolate collection is now available at your nearest Max's Restaurant stores which features the distinct and pronounced taste of Malagos chocolate. Made from high-quality cocoa, it is a single-or

Making your kid's birthday party special does not mean you need to spend too much, on my daughter's 7th birthday, we decided to celebrate it with Jollibee, in which my daughter really enjoyed and cherished, and the good thing about it is that we didn't have to spend much and we get to decide the thee that my daughter wanted which is Fairytale Land theme. Hearing Jollibee as a kid makes our hearts flutter in joy and the taste of their food is really nostalgic for us even adults, and this is the same reason that we've been really excited when we received an invitation to attend the newest  Jollibee Kids Party Theme- Jollitown Theme Park last Tuesday held at Jollibee Biopolis Macapagal, Pasay City. This is the newest addition to the previous party themes that Jollibee offers and gives the parents and kids to have more party theme options imagine the ultimate fun adventure through the party's amusement park activities, games, entertainment, and party fa

Food enthusiast and people who loves to cook can now show their expertise and get a chance to take home Php 100, 000 cash and a culinary trip to land of the rising sun Japan with the Solane Kitchen Hero Chefs Edition—a nationwide cooking competition recently launched by Solane LPG, one of the leading LPG solutions providers in the country. The nationwide competition is open to Filipino professional chefs with at least three (3) years of kitchen experience gained locally or abroad and who are currently employed as a professional chef in a hotel, restaurant, or any food service establishment. Mechanics: ◼️Interested participants must like the Solane Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/solane.ph/) then like and share Solane’s Kitchen Hero post together with the hashtags #SolaneKitchenHero2019, #SolaneLPG, #DapatLang. ◼️Contestants must also submit their contest entry via courier to Solane Head Office (Isla LPG Corporation, 14/F Citibank Center 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Salce

Mang Inasal, the leading Pinoy fast-food restaurant that serves the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot sa Ihaw Sarap Chicken Inasal, successfully celebrated the third National Halo-Halo Sarap Day (NHHSD) with its customers who got to enjoy the creamiest Pinoy halo-halo at P20 off in all Mang Inasal stores nationwide. Delighting customers with their surprise store visits were the “General’s Daughter” star Angel Locsin who went to the Mang Inasal Circuit Makati store and comedian Empoy Marquez who went to SM Fairview and SM Novaliches stores during the NHHSD. Starring in the latest Mang Inasal Pinoy Halo-Halo TV commercial aired on the same day as the NHHSD, Angel told customers at the Circuit store that she is really a member of “Samahang Simot,” or those diners who really finish their halo-halo up to the last drop. “Narito po kami ngayon ng Mang Inasal para magpasalamat sa inyong walang sawang pagsuporta sa Pinoy Halo-Halo. Alam naman po ninyo na talagang paborito ko ang Pinoy Halo-Halo d

Jack 'n Jill Cream-O will kick-off the summer fun with yet another Cream-O Flix Fest. Now on its third year, Cream-O Flix Fest once again invites all Cream-Oholics to another exciting outdoor cinema experience. Themed “Collect Happiness”, Cream-O Flix Fest will celebrate a common love for movies, playing games, and eating their favorite chocolate cookies on April 6, 2019, at the Quezon Memorial Circle, from 3pm onwards. The event is free and open to the public. A lineup of blockbuster movies presented by Cream-O awaits attendees in the outdoor movie marathon. Join the adventures of Marvel Comics’ mutants in X-Men Apocalypse; follow the comedic antics of beloved Po in Kung Fu Panda 3; and sing-along to the songs of The Greatest Showman.  Cream-O goes all-out in bringing next level fun to this unique one-of-a-kind event. Aside from the film showing, live music performances and raffle giveaways, there are activity booths that will surely make everyone’s experience more

Young culinary talents showed their talents and expertise in the kitchen at the Jolly University Year 5 Cook-Off Finale. Attended by most of the promising students of every campus in the country.The culinary competition consisted of of  the Top 20 elite finalist focused on elevating and creating an eveeyeve dishes with this year's theme " Innovate,Create, Share"  In this competition, the finalist was test with their kitchen skills and creativity to come up with the best dish creations under modern Filipino and Fusion Categories.  The Grand Cook-Off attracted hundreds of culinary and HRM college students from campuses all over the metro and nearby locations.      Top 20 Finalist Richmond Suntay (University of Sto.Tomas) Jericho Pareja (Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila) Jenald Pascual (NCBA Fairview)  Phoebe Punzalan (CEU-Makati) Zire Oliver Romero (Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila) Andrea Marie Saclao (Ly

Landlite Philippines Corporation (LPC) the leading distributor of lighting fixtures and solutions in the Country, has revealed the key lighting design trends to look forward to this 2019: Eco-friendliness and sustainability, Multifunctionality, Mobility. Human-centeredness. Members of the media, industry partners, and their top clients had joined the showroom at the lustrous LuxDecor in Bonifacion Global City (BGC), Taguig. LPC CEO Jocelyn Li shares the latest lighting design trends for the year 2019. This year the company focuses on three main priorities Quality and Service Evolving Trends, Design, and Innovation Product Sustainability Marc Nelson, a top host, was introduced as LPC’s newest brand ambassador who will appear in the company’s marketing campaigns and share news about LPC products and industry whereabouts. Key lighting trends for 2019: Eco-lighting – more and more, people are becoming more mindful about the environment particularly in waste re