FOODie MOMster

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® comes to One Archer’s Place!   The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® opened its doors to its first customers at One Archer’s Place yesterday, the 30th of January.  In line with its debut, the new CBTL branch is holding a special promotion that will coincide with De La Salle [...]

One of the advantages of buying food products from trusted brands is you get the quality assurance that comes with the brand name.  There are several food and beverage brands that have proven the quality and nutrition of their products over the years. These same tried and tested brands that we grew up with are [...]

Families today need to be extra conscious of their health due to the increasing variety of harmful elements that can be found in our environment and the products that we use in our daily lives. Even the food purchased from the grocery can be possible carriers of harmful chemicals or additives that pose health risks. [...]

Cupcakes, patty cakes or fairy cakes have gone a long way from just being a simple snack or dessert.  They now play a part in events and special occasions as centerpieces, souvenirs and gifts.  One popular cupcake variant that may be used for all three is the Red Velvet Cupcake.  These cupcakes flavored with buttermilk [...]

January 20, 2012 will be etched as one of the greatest events in the culinary history of our country.  Thousand of visitors went to SMX Convention Center to witness hundreds of aspiring Filipino chefs showcase their culinary talents in the Ajinomoto 3rd Umami Culinary Challenge: Battle for the Umami Bowl.  It was truly a “malinamnam [...]

There’s no question about it, ice cream is one treat that will always be on top of our list.  We all enjoy the variety of ice cream that ranges from the street peddling ice cream man to the frozen delights and ice cream tubs in the groceries, single served desserts in restaurants and the best [...]

My five year old niece is a bit picky when it comes to food, particularly in eating vegetables.  It’s easy to get her to eat corn, carrots, beans and peas but not the green leafy vegetables.  Whenever we serve lettuce, cabbage, pechay or steamed kangkong and talbos ng camote (sweet potato tops), she cringes like it’s [...]

Last year, the Ajinomoto Umami Master 2011 Showdown brought to us a sumptious winning dish by the 2nd UCC Umami Bowl Champion – University of Perpetual Help Las Piñas.  Their macadamia nut crusted salmon served with dill cream quenelle mushroom duff on a bed of saffron potatoes and petite salad in wasabi jelly and tomato bonito [...]

Looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite banana muffin? Try Krispy Kreme’s latest addition to its line of baked creations — the Banana Walnut Kruffin. American-style handmade muffins filled with deliciously ripe Cavendish bananas and freshly roasted walnuts — Krispy Kreme’s Banana Walnut Kruffins definitely raise the standards for pastry treats out there. [...]

Kids everywhere go gaga over my all time favorite processed food, Hotdog.  You can always count on a Hotdog whenever you need quick tummy fillers.  Hotdog stands and shops can easily be found almost everywhere especially in the theme parks, ball parks, movie theaters and corner delis. These easy to prepare hotties are also lifesavers [...]