The Kitchen Mom by dhess

The singer-actress has been in the industry for almost two decades now. William Shakespeare once said, “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” This is something that no doubt applies to Sarah Geronimo, the multi-hyphenated star who is inarguably still one of the brightest personalities in the entertainment industry even after almost two decades of being a part of it. Some would say that Sarah was meant to rule the stage since she was young, but there was a lot of hard work invested in her career as well—something she had shown since childhood. She won the grand prize for the IBC television singing contest Star for a Night at the tender age of 14 and had been unstoppable ever since. Her rise was fast but expected. She broke through the top with new hits and soulful revivals, as well as albums that turned her presence into a form of pop culture on its own. But while her fast rise is something for the books, there’s something...

Savoring a meal is always a good sign—it shows just how delicious and deserving it is of all the attention in that moment. In the latest Jollibee Burger Steak commercial, Anne Curtis is seen wholeheartedly eating her favorite beefy-saucy rice meal, openly expressing her enjoyment and satisfaction without much awareness of the people around her. Watch the adorably mouthwatering clip here:  The highly satisfying and delicious Jollibee Classic Burger Steak delivers a one-of-a-kind fast food rice meal experience with its 100% beef patty, cooked and seasoned to fit the Pinoy palate, drenched in flavorful mushroom gravy, and topped with mushroom slices. This brings a two-in-one, beefy-saucy flavorful goodness with every bite, complemented by a steaming serving of white rice that will make anyone go “Linomnom!” “It makes us so happy when we see our customers thoroughly enjoying the experience and savoring the moment when they bite into a Jollibee Burger Steak meal,” Jollibee ...

The country’s leading fast-food chain’s Jolly Kiddie Meal makes school recess and playtime breaks more refreshingly fun for kids with its Jolly Tumblers! The colorful and jolly-looking beverage containers are one of the convenient ways for young ones to bring their favorite drinks to school, the playground, and to their playmate’s house. With the new Jolly Kiddie Meal Tumblers, young ones can enjoy their favorite fruit juices, iced tea, milk and chocolate drinks, or water anytime and anywhere with their most-loved Jollibee and Friends mascots. With its built-in straw, kids can easily sip beverages from their rainbow-colored Jolly Tumblers. They can also play with Jollibee, Hetty, Popo, Twirlie, and Yum by turning the gear and seeing the Jollibee and Friends mascots rotate on top of their tumblers. The Jolly Kiddie Meal Tumblers come with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-pi...

The ber months call for numerous parties and gatherings, so what better way to make it merrier than by infusing a refreshingly healthy concoction that you can whip up easily at home with friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a party or organizing the menu, be sure to have a refreshing  yet healthy drink to quench the thirst of your guests! Try Old Orchard’s Sparkling Cranberry Punch, a 3-ingredient mocktail recipe that's almost effortless to prepare. It has the right balance of sparkly, sweet and tart - a wholesome drink that goes well with all your favorite holiday food. Not only is this concoction berry-licious, it also packs a punch. Several studies mention that cranberry juice helps reduce the risk of UTIs. The properties present in cranberry help prevent bacteria in the urinary tract. It is also rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber that are known to prevent cancer and heart diseases. This Sparkling Cranberry Punch is the festive drink that the whole family will e...

The holiday season is fully upon us—and there’s no better way to celebrate Christmas than with family. Bonding time can be made extra special with the cheesiest, meatiest, sweet-sarap family favorite Jolly Spaghetti, but there’s a bigger and better way to enjoy and share the experience with those who matter most—through the Jolly Spaghetti Family Pan! With its unique sweet and savory flavor profiles, the Jolly Spaghetti has captured the hearts of countless Filipinos generation after generation. This best-selling classic is made with freshly prepared spaghetti noodles, covered with a generous serving of the inimitably sweet-sarap spaghetti sauce with real ground beef and juicy hotdog slices. Finally, there’s the sprinkling of creamy grated cheese to seal the deal and complete the delightful experience delivered with every forkful! “Jolly Spaghetti has always been a favorite among Filipino kids and the young-at-heart,” said Cathleen Capati, Jollibee’s AVP for Flagship Category. “...

The newest episode of Jollibee’s 14/29 Petsa de Peligro JolliSerye Series brings these two iconic performers together for a special holiday episode ‘Tis the season for Christmas parties—and impressive production numbers to liven up the festivities. In the latest episode of 14/29 Petsa de Peligro JolliSerye—Jollibee’s pioneering digital web series—the Happy Calendar House barkada is faced with another challenge that’s seemingly impossible to conquer during Petsa de Peligro. With VIP guests coming to the company’s Christmas party, and with all the party’s budget spent on decorations and lights and sounds, it got the barkada scrambling to find the best performers for the night’s entertainment. Good thing that Nina, the “kikay-diva ng Accounting” and the person in charge of planning the party, knows two singers who fit the bill: Christina Aguilar and Britney Fierce, friends from her college singing group. Played by Sarah Geronimo and Anne Curtis respectively, these two charac...

Stop, look and smile as the loveable giant Chicky makes all heads turn along EDSA! With a symphony of LED and GOBO lights, Chicky, Bounty Fresh Chicken’s ubiquitous brand ambassador, stands tall and bright and colorful amid a spectacular Christmas light show atop a building at the corner of EDSA and Timog Avenue.  A first-of-its-kind in a billboard format in the Philippines, the unique display of lights ushers in the Christmas season by showcasing a fun, visual treat to motorists and pedestrians traversing the busy highway. The spectacular light show ushers in a celebration of Christmas in a fresh and creative way by putting a twist to yearly traditions – including whipping up new recipes to create new holiday traditions and memories. Bounty Fresh adds up to making the season light and bright in the spirit of #Paskongfarmfresh!  Visit www.facebook.com/bountyfreshchicken/ to grab or share more ideas to twist holiday tradition For more of The Kitchen ...

Playtime just got super and more fun with new Teen Titans Go! To the Movies collectibles. Kids can now collect Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire. Awesome superhero adventures await young children with the new Jollibee Kiddie Meal toys – Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Jolly kids can join forces with Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire to fight crime and save the day. These cute collectibles of the entire superhero squad are just in time for the newly released animated film, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Jollibee Kiddie Meal’s new  Teen Titans Go! Once sidekicks to better-known heroes, the Teen Titans have emerged as a young superhero team out to wage their own war against the forces of evil. Now, kids can enjoy an action-packed playtime of battling evil villains with cool toys that feature the heroes’ signature moves. Get ready to shoot discs at enemies alongside Teen Titans leader, Robin. Just put Robin in position, insert the discs, and pr...

Coffee is one of the things that keeps me awake and energized every morning. For a coffee monster like me this new annoucement from Jollibee really makes me more excited. The new improved Premium Brewed Coffee and the all-new Coffee Mocha Float! Kickstart the day with a delicious blend of premium coffee beans There’s nothing better to kickstart a busy morning than a steaming cup of joe that smells and tastes just right. Jollibee’s new and improved brewed coffee is the ideal partner for any Jolly breakfast favorite, the new brewed coffee boasts of leveled-up flavor and strength to get your day started with a satisfied smile. Each cup of Jollibee’s brewed coffee is now made with high-quality premium beans for a stronger, full-bodied taste and richer, roasted aroma, in every sip. The new Premium Brew from Jollibee is great to enjoy in multiple ways: with your Jolly breakfast faves, on its own, strong and black, or with your ideal amount of creamer and sugar. Enjoy i...

Aside from being one of the country's favorite roasted chicken, Chooks-to-Go, the leading roasted chicken chain in the country, recently announced the nine winners of Chooks-to-Riches, its ongoing nationwide promo. Winning PHP 100,000 couldn't be more delicious and it can happen while you're eating your favorite roasted chicken and Congratulations to the winner of this delcious deal! From left to right, BAVI Tacloban Branch Head Edwin Arevalo and Chooks-to-Riches winners from Tacloban, Antonio Tiu, and Emanuel Moreto Winners of Php 100,000 pesos cash tax-Free The winners are John Jervie Dee of Misamis Oriental, Emanuel Moreto of Leyte, Angelica Olinares of Negros Occidental, David Villanueva of Bicol, Leslie Naval of Malabon, Antonio Tiu of Tacloban, Emmanuel Asuncion of Bulacan, Ma. Elena Biyo of Iloilo, and Cecile Senining of Cebu. Each received PhP 100,000 pesos in cash, tax-free. “Hindi ko po inakalang isa ako sa mananalo. Sa dami ng customers ng Choo...

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...

SM Supermalls has been part of the Filipinos daily lives. Groceries, clothes, shoes, toiletries, furniture and everything, these are all can be found in all SM Supermalls nationwide. SM Supermalls was presented with the prestigious ‘Shopping Centre of the Year’ award in the first edition of the Philippines Best Brand Awards, at the recently concluded awarding ceremonies last June 8, held at Dusit Thani Hotel. Philippines Best Brand Awards 2018. SM Supermalls bagged the prestigious ‘Shopping Centre of the Year’ award in the Philippines Best Brand Awards, at the recently concluded awarding ceremonies  last June 8, held at Dusit Thani Hotel. In photo: SM Supermalls Chief Operating Officer Steven Tan (3rd from left) delivering his acceptance speech. Accepting the award on behalf of SM Supermalls was its Chief Operating Officer Steven Tan. “We owe our success to our customers and partners who continue to support and trust the SM brand. This achievement motivates us to furt...

James Deakin a well known TV Host, multi-media motoring journalist, writer and a blogger. His life is every man's dream to have. But with his multifaceted persona and the hectic schedule that he keeps, it’s his being a family man, a loving husband and father to three kids, two boys and a girl, that he values the most. It is no wonder then that Technomarine chose to honor James, a truly exemplary dad, this Father’s Day. James Deakin is wearing TechnoMarine UF6 Swiss Chronograph 48mm Gold Stainless Steel Men’s Watch “Time, it’s the most precious commodity,” Deakin relates when asked about the biggest challenge of being a father. “The harder you work, the more successful you become, the more time becomes precious. So it gets very hard to find that balance.” His daily schedule can become as erratic as the next, starting as early as 5 am. As someone who doesn’t keep a regular office job, making time for his family is indeed a challenge, one that he doesn’t back down f...

Just like the new Vivo V9, Kisses Delavin showed her grace and elegance same reason why more and more people are admiring her and the new Vivo V9. Despite the heavy rain brought by typhoon Ester last Sunday, Kisses Delavin still wowed the Trinoma crowd with her warm smile and positive vibes during the Vivo V9 Mall Tour at Trinoma. “I am Kisses Delavan and I am here to make you happier,” she introduced herself. Kisses who wore an all-red ensemble entertained the audience with a medley of Taylor Swift’s hits and her original song, Pretty Boy, from her self-titled debut album. The rain also did not stop Kisses’ fans from trooping to Trinoma to show their support for the young star 19-year-old Kisses has been a proud member of the ever-growing Vivo family since September 2017. She said she has been using the Vivo smartphones for personal use since then. Kisses' favorite feature of the Vivo V9 is the camera. It was indeed a good choice since Vivo V9 has a 24-meg...

The month of June is one of the busiest months of the year. This is the season where we celebrate the important event in the Philippine history, which is Independence Day on last June 12, we also celebrate the day we give honor to the special man of the house during Fathers Day, June -bride weddings and moms and kids getting ready for the opening of the class this school year. In celebration, foodpanda, the on-demand food delivery platform, has announced the second run of its biggest food sale event: Hot ‘n Hungry! The second edition of Hot ‘n Hungry will run for the whole month of June, from June 1 to June 30, 2018. These delicious meals are available to foodpanda customers in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao. Customers can expect the same jaw-dropping offers, huge discounts and exclusive bundles from over 50 amazing restaurants, including popular restaurants such as Greenwich, Sunnie’s Cafe, Rackshack, Tim Ho Wan. “No Pinoy holiday, small celebr...

As the saying goes, "whatever garbage you threw into the ocean will get back to you". One of the greatest contributors of trash in our oceans would be PET bottles, which can definitely be recycled but most of us lacked the discipline that instead of throwing it on a  proper garbage disposal, we still throw it on our ocean. Polyethylene terephthalate or PET bottles are one of the most valuable forms of plastic in the Philippines and the most retrieved due to its high residual value – or its predicted value after consumption. PET bottles are commonly used in food and beverage packaging. A study conducted by global advocacy firm McKinsey Center for Business and Environment showed that the Philippines has one of the highest PET bottle recovery rates at 90 percent. “Higher residual value plastics are more likely to be collected from disposal sites and then resold. This means that products or packaging with low residual value are less likely to be collected; the...

Havas Ortega, one of the fastest growing media group in the Philippines, introduce s its new Chief Digital Officer of Havas Ortega. Ma. Criselda “Shayne” Garcia Madamba will drive the company’s digital products to meet the needs of their clients as they take the next quantum leap in the digital space. With her rich experience from media planning to business development and performance marketing, her role at Havas Ortega is to propel all digital operations. She will lead the following pure player brands of the Agency: Socialyse, a digital integrated social media solution which combines owned, earned, paid and shared social media activities for audiences to be engaged; Affiperf, the programmatic pure player that combines the best of technology with data savvy human expertise to provide solutions; and Ecselis, a business specialized on online performance marketing that aims to increase the possibilities for prospect conversions through tracking and analytics. Shayne has bee...

Filipinos are gifted with beauty and talent. It only takes of few clicks in social media to known and be viral. The question is, how can you stay on top on the game? With the right attitude and confidence can be the start of your journey on the Road to Fame.. Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City brings aspiring models – from children to young adults – closer to their dreams as it holds Season 7 of “Road to Fame,” and help them boost their self-confidence for a chance to stand out. This season’s open casting call is set on May 19 for children 4-8 years old,  and May 20 for tweens up to young adults aged 9-28 at the Expansion Hall, Upper Ground Floor, Expansion Wing. Aspirants will meet with top model agencies, casting agencies, TV networks to ensure a safe process only with verified agencies. Qualifying for Road to Fame requires a Php 1,500 minimum purchase requirement from non-food retail shops in Festival Mall, which will serve as the entry fee. Six talent age...