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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Getting to Know About Casing and Where to Purchase in the Philippines?


Do you ever wonder what is the outer skin in a hotdog or longganisa that you eat and why is it called, casing?

There are different types of casing used in the market:
  1. Salted Hog Casing
  2. Cellulose Casing
  3. Collagen Casing
  4. Fibrous Casing
Do you know what each casing is used for?
  • Salted Hog Casing is local intestines used for sausage casing
  • Cellulose Casing is used for hotdog comes in two colors in clear and dark cherry
  • Collagen Casing is layer of beef hide used for sausage.
  • Fibrous Casing is used for pepperoni, salami, luncheon meats, boneless ham, other deli style process meats and process smoked cheese.
What does each casing do when you produce your product?
  • Salted Hog Casing – is an edible used in making Italian sausage, bratwurst sausage and bockwurst sausage.
  • Cellulose Casing – The product is more refined and the wieners and franks become tender from the casing.
  • Collagen Casing – for cooked and dry sausage to gives it form of curve and stra
  • Fibrous Casing is a combination of regenerated cellulose to a special paper for exceptional and diameter uniformity
To find out more about casing you may refer to R.E.Yalung Farm

Remember to mentioned you we're referred by Carmina Lifestyle.




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