The Kitchen Mom by dhess

Recently, the number of hours spent on sitting is more than the hours spent on any physical work, this seems normal but this is alarming since it may result in serious health problems. If you are a busy bee with piles of workloads on your tabletop and have no time to do some stretching, then the more reason that you need to get off the chair and let your blood flow. Exercising is a lot more than keeping your midsection flat or toning your muscles. The word is about being able to work on your routine and go around without having to deal without that mini- heart attack that most of us feel while climbing up three floors using the stairs. At a bigger picture, regular exercise is a healthy dose towards keeping yourself away from the risk of dreaded diseases, including some types of cancer. Here are some health benefits of regular exercise: ▪️ Achieve the right weight. Coupled with balanced diet, regular exercising helps in controlling your weight and preventing obesity. Th

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

Just when you thought Sarah Geronimo can do it all, she reveals that she has also learned how to cook. Speaking at the launch of Phoenix SUPER LPG, the Popstar Royalty shared that although it took her a while, she really wanted to learn how to whip up culinary hits in the kitchen. “Ginusto ko po talagang matutong magluto. Parang ang sarap kasi sa pakiramdam na kaya mong ipagluto ‘yung pamilya mo and mga friends mo (I really wanted to learn how to cook. It feels good to be able to cook for your family and friends),” shared Sarah. Having discovered the joys of cooking, Sarah took culinary classes to further her newfound passion. She started with little experiments--from whipping eggs correctly, to cooking simple dishes. Eventually, Sarah learned to make Filipino favorites such as adobo and sinigang. “Marunong na rin po akong gumawa ng iba’t ibang sauces (I also know now how to make different sauces),” Sarah quipped in between laughter. ⏹️ Sarah's Secret Recipe for  S

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

This is your kids’ chance to star in their own TV show  Rebisco’s Topps Sarap is looking for the next batch of Toppstars Is your child the next big TV star? Topps Sarap, a favorite cupcake brand from Rebisco, is once again looking for a new breed of talented Filipino kids via the Topps Sarap Toppstar talent search. Started in 2016, Topps Sarap Toppstar was created as a platform to discover young Filipino talents and celebrate the “topps” factor in each kid. Parents are encouraged to showcase their kids’ talents in singing, dancing, or acting by having them join the nationwide talent search. Winners of the talent search receive the ultimate prize—a chance to audition for TOPPSTAR TV. Airing weekends on GMA 7 and GMA News TV, each half-an-hour episode features performances from the kids, interviews with celebrity guests, unboxing videos, comedic bits, Pinoy games, and product reviews. Viewers also get a chance to join in on the fun through interactive activity bumpers.

Summer is fast approaching and the best way to beat the summer heat is to try some of the yummy cold desserts in town. I was able to try the newest addition to Kuya J's Halo-Halo variant which is the new "Duo Halo-Halo Espesyal". Last week, I went out with some friends for lunch at Kuya J Restaurant. It was my 4th time to dine in this homey restaurant that serves the best-tasting Filipino dishes. Some of the best dishes that they offer are Grilled Scallops which is one of my favorite to order everytime we dine here, not to mention their Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare, Sinigang, and their Danggit Rice which I really love. As we all know, Kuya J, is one of the fastest growing Filipino casual dining restaurant in the Philippines and also known as a pioneer in reinventing the unique Halo-Halo Espeyal once again takes its game up a notch with it's newest iconic duo - the new Duo Halo-Halo Espesyal! “We take pride in being known for our unique and flavorful rendit

Lenten Season is just a few weeks away, and most of us will enjoy our most awaited vacation by going to the beach, or to the provinces and visiting relatives long missed. With this being said, we end up leaving our homes with no one to look after, most of us rely on our ever trusty guard dogs or CCTV's installed hoping this will serve as a deterrent to anyone who will try to break in our homes. With all the things that is happening in our society today, it's better to be safe than sorry, gearing up your home against any unwanted visitors, or preventing any dangers from escalating is a must,. Your home should be safe. It should feel like your own personal refuge, a private sanctuary where you and your family can feel most secure and most worry-free. The demand for home security has always been a top priority for most of us, ensuring the safety of our family from any harm, in the Philippines, just like in many countries, feeling safe within the confines of ones’ home