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Giveaway: Free DinneRevolution e-Cookbook!

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Long-time readers of this blog would know that I’m not really very good at cooking. In fact, I didn’t really know how to cook that much until I was forced to learn when I became a SAHM last year. Now, I can say that I finally learned how to cook some dishes but I have a long way to go before I can be called an expert in the kitchen. Whenever I cook, I used to look up recipes online but sometimes it can be very frustrating trying to find one that is easy to follow and will actually taste good. So, I was very pleased to discover Chef Jeff and his new e-cookbook, DinneRevolution.
DinneRevolution features over 200 healthy, modern and family-friendly recipes that need only ten ingredients or less and can be cooked in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy moms like me! Say goodbye to hard-to-follow recipes because Chef Jeff provided simple and clear instructions for each recipe. What’s more is that you will know exactly what you are feeding your family because each recipe comes with a complete nutritional breakdown. It will definitely revolutionize how you cook your dinner.
As if all that isn’t enough, the e-cookbook also comes with a Grocery Savings Guide and a Dinner Menu Planner. All that for the price of only $27. 
This is really a great deal, if you ask me, but wouldn’t it be great if you can get them all for FREE? Well, it turns out that Chef Jeff wants lots of feedback about his e-cookbook before it goes out to the masses and so, he wants to give it to you for FREE! Just click here to download your free copy.
Happy cooking!

Yakimix!

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One of the things Kai and I love to do is to eat out and explore new restaurants. We haven’t done much exploring lately because everything is just so hectic in our life right now. So, it was really such a nice surprise to have had the time to have lunch out in a nice restaurant last Friday with Kai and Ziggy. Zoe and Ziya were in school and so they weren’t with us then. We were actually out for errands and for Kai’s check-up (he has been sick for the past couple of days). Since the clinic we went to was at the Trinoma mall, we took that as an opportunity to explore since we don’t get to visit this place that often because it’s pretty far from our home.
Anyway, we LOVE Japanese food and we’ve been dying to try Yakimix. Good thing there was a Yakimix branch in Trinoma. We got their buffet, of course and pretty much stuffed ourselves with all our favorites. The buffet was pretty pricey but it was all worth it with the amount of food we got to eat.
Being pregnant with Ziggy last year up to early this year, I couldn’t eat my favorite food, sushi. So, of course I took this opportunity to eat lots of it. So yummy!
Baby Ziggy couldn’t eat of course but he had his milk to keep him full. Hehehe!
We also took full advantage of the grill that was right there on our table. Very tasty food! Here’s Kai cooking.

I almost forgot to get some tempura. Thankfully, I remembered right before I took my dessert. I LOVE tempura!

For dessert, Kai had three scoops of ice cream with toppings while I found some room in my tummy to eat this yummy chocolate mousse, which Ziggy also wanted to devour!

We just love, love, LOVE Japanese food!

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Being A Nuffnang Blogger is the Hottest Thing Since Chris Hemsworth

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Who hasn’t seen the movie Thor yet? I certainly have and I’m mighty glad I did because that’s where I discovered Chris Hemsworth. He is one HOT, HOT, HOT actor! Move over Brad Pitt. Chris Hemsworth has taken your place as the hottest actor on earth (in my opinion, at least). 
But you know what? There is something else hotter than Chris Hemsworth and that is being a Nuffnang Blogger! I am not kidding. Being a Nuffnang blogger gives you not just the opportunity to earn through Nuffnang ads but also be able to join really cool contests and watch free movies. I know that for a fact because I’m one of the lucky ones who have been able to take advantage of those perks.
Aside from that though, there are other things I consider HOT such as my favorite food – Pizza! Whenever I crave for pizza I immediately look for the nearest Pizza Hut branch to satisfy my craving. The good news is that Pizza Hut now offers Hot on the Dot Pizza deliveries: 30 minutes AND hot (as indicated by the thermally activated sticker you place on the pizza box upon receiving your pizza) or your pizza is FREE! Isn’t that just HOT?
Now if you’re craving for some mouth-watering pizza like I am, just dial 911-11-11 if you want your pizzas Hot on the Dot!

Have You Heard of MyPlate?

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I know a lot of people who are always, and I mean always, on a diet. They do so many things such as eat (or not eat) certain foods, over exercise or worse, take diet pills. It’s not that I’m totally against diet pills. It’s just that I’m scared of taking them especially because of the side effects. Who knows what’s really in them, right? Also I’m a big believer in taking everything in moderation, which is why I’ve never really been on a diet. I just try to eat healthy and I use the food pyramid as a guide for which kinds of food and how much of them I should take. Recently, however, the food pyramid has been replaced by MyPlate.
MyPlate is the US Department of Agriculture’s newest food icon. The goal of this icon is to remind Americans (and the rest of the world, I suppose) of which kinds of foods they should eat more. MyPlate emphasizes eating more fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet. The MyPlate icon looks like this:
The USDA apparently thought of using a plate icon because people can relate to it more. Obviously, more often than not, we eat off plates so this just makes sense. Personally, I like the icon. I feel like it’s easier to understand than the food pyramid. I also think that it will be more attractive to kids. I’m certainly using this to teach my kids good eating habits.

Daddy Bonding Moments: Cooking Lumpiang Shanghai

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When Kai and I first got together I somehow had the feeling that he would be a great dad, which was something that was really really important to me. You see, when we met I already had two daughters and while they still have a good relationship with their dad, I considered it imperative that they have a great relationship with their stepdad too. Kai is so great with my girls, always making sure that they’re taken care of and learn new things everyday. 
One of the things Kai does with the girls is teach them how to cook.The girls absolutely enjoy cooking with their Papi (Spanish for “father”). They’ve already whipped up a lot of stuff at home. One of the meals they prepared a few nights ago was Lumpiang Shanghai, which is a Filipino dish. It is more like pork spring rolls. The Lumpiang Shanghai mixture consists of ground pork, onions, carrots and some seasonings, which is then placed inside a wrapper and fried.
Here they are putting mixture into the wrappers.
The girls look really serious doing this because they do take cooking seriously!

Here’s a close up shot of Ziya putting in the mixture.

The meal turned out to be great! Super tasty! Yummy! Unfortunately, I was so hungry by the time the food was ready that I forgot to take photos of the finished product. Oh well, maybe next time!

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