The Kitchen Mom by dhess

Despite the rainy days, everyday school homeworks and weekend quizzes, kids still enjoy their playtime and let their creativity flows with Jollibee newest Jolly Kiddie Meal Toy set, Jollibee Wheel of Joy! With the latest set of connectible toys from the country’s leading fast-food chain, kids will truly have another fun-filled experience as Jollibee and Friends take them on an exciting Ferris Wheel ride. Jollikids can build the Jollibee Wheel of Joy by first assembling the pillars of their carnival attraction, placing Jollibee at the base, and turning the knob to see him move around. Next, they can assemble the Ferris Wheel’s cabs by using bars to connect the swing frames and fixing the swings of Hetty, Popo, Twirlie, and Yum to the bars. As they connect the base and each of the colorful gondolas together, kids can make Jollibee’s friends spin by turning the knob – just like a real Ferris Wheel ride! Let your Jollikids have fun building their own Jollibee Wheel of Joy w

There's a lot of reason why people do love seafoods. Have you seen or watch YouTubers doing the Seafood Mukbang challenge? It was really appetizing to the eyes. Everytime I watch those kinds of videos, I ended up craving for some yummy seafoods boiled in some chilli sauce.  Good news for all seafood lovers out there!   Cebu’s best seafood restaurant Isla Sugbu Seafood City is extending its special Paluto-All-You-Can rates of P888 and P797 in its Mckinley Hill and Cebu branches, respectively, so diners can enjoy all their favorite fresh seafood dishes, without limit, cooked to order!  Diners in Metro Manila can avail of promo rates for as low as P848 per head from 11AM to 3PM on Mondays to Thursdays, and P888 per head from 11AM to 3PM on Fridays, weekends and holidays. On Mondays to Sundays, diners can avail the discounted P888 per head from 6PM to 11PM. These rates are VAT inclusive but are still subject to 3% Service Charge. The promo is until August 31, 2019. Re

Italy is one of the country that is known for its history, culture, scenic views, famous structures, latest fashion trends and sumptuous cuisine. One of  most iconic food in Italy is  pizza. Who will say no to this good old comfort food of every family. I can definitely  say that Italy is a dream travel destination of anyone. Imagine sailing at the Venice Canals or taking your tourist photo at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa while enjoying the richness of taste and culture of Italian cuisine known for the origins of pasta, lasagna and of course pizza. As the country celebrated for inventing pizza, it is a must for visiting tourists to try an authentic Italian pizza and taste the history of one of the most famous and beloved food around the world. However, not everyone can go to Italy. But what if Italy comes to your favorite pizza restaurant and serve you an Italian inspired flavor of a pizza? Starting to crave already? Introducing Shakey’s Prosciutto Parmigiano Pizza

Summer as we all know it is over and now starts the cold showers but fear not on getting wet for F1 Hotel Manila opens up its roof of deals! Find yourself relaxing in a classic City Suite from July 1 to August 30. For only P7,200 per night, try F1 Hotel Manila's Rainy Day Package good for two (2) persons. Experience an overnight stay with free use of swimming pool and gym facilities together with complimentary in-room massage for two (2) to end your day activities with every bit of relaxation in both your body and mind. F1 Hotel Manila also indulges you to make your night a little exciting at the Canary Lounge with a glass of Frozen Margarita tropically mixed with guyabano and guava. And, pairing with this tropical thirst-quencher is the Seafood ala Plancha concocted with a variety of crustacean bits sizzled on a pan topped with mushroom and assorted spices for a more harmonious blend! Nothing beats a fun night other than a freshly made breakfast in the morning! The Rain

If there is one comfort food that we Filipinos love, then that would be pizza! Who can resist the irresistible smell and taste of pizza? the scent of cheese and tomato sauce with all the toppings tempting all your senses. Did that make you hungry? Well, that made me crave for a pizza right now. But do you know that pizza is more than just the toppings? So what makes our all-time favorite pizza stand out from the others? Fret not because the good thing is, every barkada's favorite pizza chain, Greenwich has given several insider tips on how to spot a really good pizza. 1.    All-in toppings  Let’s be honest, the sight, smell, and of course, the taste of a pizza that’s overloaded with toppings has always been tempting. While it’s true that you can top it off with whatever basic ingredient you want, a pizza becomes even more delicious if it’s generously sprinkled with the tastiest and meatiest toppings. Imagine enjoying a pizza that has all of your favorite meaty toppings l

Making sure that the family sticks to a well-balanced, healthy diet is not always easy, especially when trying to fit a busy schedule and raising kids. But as a parent, we still need to make sure that our  children have a healthy balanced diet to makes sure they get all the essential vitamins, nutrients  and minerals for which is important for their growth and development. However, don’t get discouraged just yet. Integrating small changes in your family’s routine can lead to better health outcomes. To get started Beko Philippines, empowering new generations to live healthier, listed some tips to help improve your family’s diet. Pack your own snacks  Make sure to go for the healthy option whether you’re preparing a snack for yourself at work or for your kids at school. you can replace unhealthy food grubs with nuts, like almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans, which make for a healthy snack. You can also cut fruits in small cubes for easy snacking. Packing a healthy snack before

This June make your kids afternoon playtime more exciting and fun with the newest Jolly Kiddie Meal toy. While the Jollikids are enjoying their time building their own campsite it also help  develop their creavity with Jollibee and Friend - Jollibee Fun Camp toy. With Jollibee’s newest set of connectible toys, kids will surely enjoy building their own fun camp as each toy features a different, enjoyable activity! With Jollibee at the tire swing, little campers can delight in playtime adventure as they watch him glide by simply moving the lever. They can also join Hetty for an amusing lakeside fishing session by casting her rod with a push of a button. Popo, together with his guitar, can play campfire music for the kids, as they gently push him forward with every strum. Joining Twirlie by the bonfire, young campers can help her roast some marshmallows by pressing a button. Lastly, with Yum at the raft, kids can help him navigate the waters by attaching the paddles to help him r

One of our favorite fast food restaurant is Mang Inasal. We usually dine-in Every time we crave for Chicken Inasal. My daughter Chelsea can finish 2 servings of rice, that's why we make sure to order PM 2 which comes with unlimited rice. We always want to get the best value for our money, especially when it comes to food. So nothing could be more Solb sa Busog than having our cravings satisfied with a hefty serving of Mang Inasal’s Chicken Inasal with Unli Rice for only Php117! Mang Inasal is indeed every cost-conscious, hungry diners’ go-to restaurant – whether alone or with family, or barkada. Its main draw is the value-for-money, 2-in-1 sa laki, nuot-sa-ihaw sarap Chicken Inasal, often taken with unlimited rice. Specially-marinated and grilled to perfection, the Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal is often best enjoyed kamayan-style (with bare hands), with the unlimited serving of rice doused with a mix of our personal favorite sawsawan of chicken oil, soy sauce, kalamansi or

Chef Marlon Manuel from Nueva Ecija emerged as the winner of the first regional leg of the Solane Kitchen Hero Chefs’ Edition — a nationwide cooking competition which aims to recognize a new generation of local talented chefs. Manuel bested five (5) other contestants from all over central Luzon for his winning dish, the Arroz Valenciana Arancini with Pan Seared Duck. He chose Arancini — a stuffed rice ball — to highlight Nueva Ecija as a province known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines. Manuel will have the chance to qualify for the national competition round with P100,000 and a culinary trip to Japan at stake. Photo shows (L-R): Marlon Manuel (center) with Solane marketing manager Valeri Villano (leftmost) and Solane Kitchen Hero ambassador Chef Nancy Lumen (rightmost) Solane Kitchen Hero Central Luzon judges Agnes Gonzales (2nd to the left) and Corazon Sanson (2nd to the right ) For more of The Kitchen Mom adventure, you can visit my Instagram account  @thekitchenmom  

STARTING 'EM STRONG Cheez Whiz is your kid's breakfast partner to prepare for anything! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and as a mom, I always make sure that the food that I serve to my daughter is not only delicious but also nutritious that will help her to be strong. With all the challenges that our kids face nowadays from school and extra-curricular activities even at home, you can just imagine the exhaustion and stress that they may undergo, so it is really better to have them prepared physically and mentally, and they would definitely need all our support and nourishment that we can give to give them an edge. As parents, we can help our children stay strong throughout the day, most especially through the food that we set on the breakfast table. For over 50 years, Cheez Whiz has been kids’ breakfast and merienda favorite. With its strength building nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Calcium and Phosphorus, Cheez Whiz is not only delicious b

For the man who stays by our side even on the toughest time, for the man who shows tough love but is always soft on the inside, for the man who prefers to stay at home and cook for his family. Dad, Tatay, Popshie, Papa, Dada, whatever you call him, give him some love this coming Father's Day. Show dad your gratitude by surprising him with sweet and delightful treats this Father’s Day. The “Big Man” will not be able to resist Villa del Conte’s delectable artisanal, premium and high-quality chocolates crafted to perfection imported from Padova, Italy. Choose from three variants of gift sets Villa del Conte has in store. For the cool and youthful dad, give him Villa del Conte’s praline balls in a beer mug. The sweet and affectionate man of the house deserves the IDad 5g chocolate squares. Or you can spoil dad with an exquisite combination - Villa del Conte’s chocolate and wine set. With Villa del Conte chocolates, you can make Father’s Day sweet and unique. Visit Villa d

Seascape Village is giving freedom-loving Filipinos the best reasons to celebrate Independence Day! From June 12 to 14, the dining complex which offers an authentic seafood market experience, will have a food flash sale where a kilo of local crabs will be sold for only P21! 80 coupons per day will be given away during the promo. The first 40 coupons will be distributed from 12NN to 4PM, and the second batch from 5PM to 8PM. To qualify, like the SEASCAPE VILLAGE official Facebook page and share the Philippine Independence Day Promo post at least a day before claiming the coupon. Coupons will only be given to dine-in customers who will pay the P21 fee and show proof that the promo post was shared in their Facebook account. Cooking and service charges are exclusive of the discounted rate, and only 1 voucher can be used for every group of 5 diners. After claiming the coupon, dine-in customers will only pay 21 pesos for a kilo of live crabs! They can then have it cooked by an

Get your child's school all-week baon with Jack ‘n Jill My BFF (Baon Favorites Forever) Kids are getting more and more excited as day goes by. Next Monday is the start of class.  Our cute little kiddos are looking forward to going back to school, new school supplies, new friends, fun and learning environment and of course their school snack that they can share with their new found friends. For the parents, it’s time to get busy again getting your children new school supplies, ironing their uniforms, and going grocery shopping each weekend for their baon. Although that might seem like a lot of work, there’s no need to fret as you may just find your kids’ newest BFF during recess. With Jack ‘n Jill’s assortment of cakes and biscuits, there’s never a dull moment for your little ones on any day of the school week. Magical Mondays with Magic Chips Get rid of the summer blues and have your kids welcome the school year with excitement through a pack of Magic Chips. This savor

You can still enjoy the winning combination of the Meatynamnam Palabok and Dabest sa Creaminess Pinoy Halo-Halo as Mang Inasal extends its promo until end of June 2019. Order the combo daily, from 2 pm until store closing -- enjoying them either in the store or bringing them home as pasalubong. Mang Inasal recently made its Palabok meatier and its price even more affordable. Combined with Pinoy Halo-Halo, the resulting combo has become one truly delicious meal – or as its tag would describe, “Masarap Twogether!” Since the promo was launched a month ago, customers have been raving about the delicious duo of Palabok and Pinoy Halo Halo small, available in most Mang Inasal stores at P99 per order. Prices vary in selected areas. Visit any of Mang Inasal’s over 500 stores nationwide and try this Palabok and Halo-Halo Combo Promo from the same restaurant that has brought you the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot sa Ihaw Sarap Chicken Inasal. For more of The Kitchen Mom adventure, you c

This May, lots of fun-filled water adventures and new swimming buddies awaits JolliKids with the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal offering, the Jolly Water Play. With the floating collectible toys from the country’s leading fast-food chain, kids will surely have a wonderful time swimming and playing in the backyard, pool, or beach as Jollibee and Friends show them a different water play experience. Kids will enjoy roaming around with Jollibee on his Jet Ski and playfully squirt water with their playmates with a push of a button. They can also make Popo spin around in the water by pulling a ripcord in his orange swim ring. JolliKids can also sail away to new adventures with Twirlie by attaching the main sail to her boat and blowing in it or they can watch and cheer scuba diver Yum as he jumps in the water from a floating platform. They can also play a fun water game by shooting rings with Hetty as she floats with her swim ring. Collect all five toys with every purchase of a Yumb

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

Cooking is more than a passion for me, it is my way showing my love for my family and the people I care for, the joy of seeing someone satisfied with the food I cook is fulfillment for me. These are the same things that I try to pass to my daughter every time I teach her how to cook. At her young age, she already has the basic skills for cooking and can already distinguish ingredients and dishes that are appealing to her taste. Aside from teaching her, I give her the opportunity to enhance her skills by going into some classes, and last May 3, 2019, at the 28‘" floor Kitchen Studio of the Makati Diamond Residences (MDR), little chefs-in-the-making got their hands busy at the Kids Kitchen Camp organized by the San Miguel Pure Foods (SMPF) Culinary Center in collaboration with Makati Diamond Residences. On its 24" year. The annual activity of SMPF Culinary Center aims to instill love and appreciation for food and cooking while introducing various SMPF products

Easy-Phamax Wheatgrass Helps You Take Control of Your Life Someone told me that if I want to take care of my family for a long time, I should take care and love myself first. As a mom I have been juggling my schedule from household chores, taking care of my daughter, work and other things which makes me ignore the most important things in my life which is my health. A woman’s daily modern life is stressful as it is with workload, family life, her daily commute, and managing bills. Not to mention the health concerns that often add up to the long list of things to worry about. The truth is, there are many everyday health issues that we think we can simply accept and manage, yet it’s definitely not the best way to live, being controlled by all these. Here are some of the most common health issues most women are just used to sucking up thus preventing us from becoming our best self: 1. Binge Eating and Weight Management Maybe it’s the hormones, maybe it’s the lifestyle. We