The Kitchen Mom by dhess

If there is one thing that we Filipinos love, that is no other than food and eating, no wonder we have a lot of Filipinos who cooks wonderful dishes. We always think about the memories and the bond that we build everytime we eat with our loved ones, and that is one of the reason why we always wanted to cook for our family and friends and that is why Jolly Claro Palm Oil shares not only how to save and budget your grocery but also in setting you up for a healthy-eating success. Here are some kitchen hacks that won’t only focus on the health of the whole family but also boost your savings: 1.     Create a meal plan.   Meal planning won’t only save us time and money, it can also reduce our daily stress of thinking about what dish to prepare for the day.  In this day and age where fast-paced lifestyle is the new normal, weekly meal planning can save us from food waste. In addition, it’s also a great opportunity to delve into your cookbooks, collect recipes online, and build

If you are looking for ways to observe fasting and abstinence this Lenten Season, you may want to try this ‘hidden gem’ in the menu of Mang Inasal. Try the Mang Inasal Bangus Sisig which a number of foodies claim to be really “Bangusarap!” Savor this delightful dish of sizzling bangus chunks, seasoned with special spices, ideal this Lenten Season. During Easter and for the rest of the year, you can still have your fix of Bangus Sisig, together with other Mang Inasal favorites like the Chicken Inasal, Halo-Halo, Pork Sisig, Palabok, Molo Soup and New Iced Gulaman. Visit any of the over 500 stores of Mang Inasal nationwide or place your orders at #733-1111. For more of The Kitchen Mom adventure, you can visit my Instagram account  @thekitchenmom   and Facebook Page  @TheKitchenMom  and please do always visit my blog for more of my featured restaurants, new products, health, adventures and more at  www.thekitchenmombydhess.

With rice being our staple food here in the Philippines, no wonder that at a young age most of us learned how to cook it. From the traditional clay pot where it was used to be cooked then to our trusty "kalderos" at home, It takes the right amount of water and just the right flame to cook the rice and if you weren't lucky enough, you'll either toast the rice or it will end up uncooked. Nowadays you do not need to undergo years of training to cook rice in a right manner, all you need to do is rely on your kitchen buddy rice cooker and it will do the job for you. Rice cookers have already surpassed its sole purpose and have become a versatile kitchen appliance, aside from cooking, some find it perfect for baking, cooking viands, and many more. So with this being said, French cookware and small domestic appliances (SDA) manufacturer Tefal’s first-of-its-kind spherical pot rice cookers have arrived in the Philippines and are set to revolutionize the way Filip

Garlic Butter Shrimp is one of the simple and easy to prepare dish that you can make anytime you want. Shrimps are available and can be bought in wet market or in the nearest supermarket in your area. After coming home from their team building, the following day my husband asked me to cook garlic shrimp for him, not really usual for him to ask for this dish so I went ahead and prepare it for him. With this recipe I used 3 main ingredients, garlic, shrimp, and butter. This recipe is good for 1-3 persons Garlic Butter Shrimp with Chili Oil Ingredients: 500 grms Shrimp 1/2 cups of minced garlic 1/4 butter 1tsp of olive oil 1 lemon salt and pepper to taste 1tsp of Lee  Kum Kee Chili Oil Procedure: 1. Wash the Shrimp thoroughly with cold water and devein the back of shrimp using a toothpick or skewer. 2. Squeeze half of a lemon to the clean shrimp, then sprinkle.some ground pepper and salt. 3.  In a medium pan, add the olive oil, garlic then butter. Let it c

March has started and as most of us moms get busy for this month preparing for their kids graduation or maybe that family vacation that most of us has been planning for a year, let us not forget that vacation should not stop us from helping our kids in nurturing the gifts that they have, let us take part in helping them make their vacation memorable and fruitful for them. Aside from giving them the vacation that they well-deserved, one of the things that you can also consider this summer is enrolling your kids in talent camps that will help them in developing their talents and socializing with other kids of their age for them to be more confident. With this being said, Promil Four already opened their registration for their Promil i-Shine Talent Camp 7 on their website. With all the success of the previous batches only proves how effective their ways and their instructors that helps in developing the talent of every kids at the camp. If in case that you are interested in g

The Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines and SM Cares  organized the 17th Happy Walk for Down Syndrome in celebration of the National Syndrome Consciousness Month. An estimated 6000 attendees compromised of families, schools, supporter, advocates, and SM employees attended the biggest event that share the beautiful and triumphant life stories of people with Down Syndrome and their families which took place at the SMX Convention Center, Manila last February 24, 2019. Happy Walk was an annual activity to promote acceptance,. awareness and inclusivity of persons with Down Syndrome into society. The event also featured performances from children affected with the condition, celebrity performances, and fun interactive booths. There was also a parade around SM Mall of Asia complex  followed after the program allowing children with Down Syndrome,  together with their families, to interact with the shoppers and tenants of SM Mall. The event was graced by Mr. Hans Sy, Cha

File photo from last year’s Angels Walk for Autism, held at the Mall of Asia Arena, organized by the Autism Society Philippines in partnership with SM Cares.  The Autism Society Philippines (ASP), together with SM Cares, the Corporate Social Responsibility  arm of SM Prime Holdings, will hold the annual Angels Walk for Autism on March 3, 9:00AM, at the  Mall of Asia Arena. Since it began in 2007, the walk continues to advocate for acceptance,  accommodation and appreciation of Filipinos with autism towards an Autism-OK Philippines. “Although many are aware of autism, very few people actually understand what it means to live life  on the autism spectrum. SM Cares and ASP come together as a community to remind everyone that  autism awareness and acceptance should be part of their everyday lives. Awareness is a good thing,  but acceptance is far more meaningful,” said Engr. Bien Mateo, SVP of SM Supermalls and Program  Director of SM Cares Program on PWD’s. F