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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...

Which do prefer to eat from my list Double Smoked Ham, Honey Ham or Premium Country Ham?



Carmina was looking for frozen food last night and came up with a store that had carried not only beverages but cold cuts. I was looking for honey ham not exactly the kind I miss back home in California called Honey Baked Ham.

It was close enough to let me order different types of ham that was available.

I figured might as well try a variety of different ham that was able in Asia True Blends Trading. I had a difficult deciding how many orders I wanted to place. In doubt I figure if I try their products I can always come across order in the future.

Which do prefer to eat from my list Double Smoked Ham, Honey Ham or Country Ham?

  • Double Smoked Ham PHP 165.00 ($3.44) 250 grams


  • Honey Ham PHP 155.00 ($3.23) 250 grams


  • Premium Country Ham PHP 185.00 ($3.85) 250 grams


There is no COD you will need to pay in advance when placing you're order the best thing the products you've order comes the same day when you have made you're order with payment. I didn't expect it to arrive today it had given me a notice once my transaction was made in the morning it would arrive on June 24, 2021.

It had arrived on June 21, 2021 by their own fleet with a thermal bag to make sure everything stays cold for your cold cuts which is a great advantage due you live in a climate that is humid in the Philippines.


The thermal bag is reusable just need to seal it with tape just like how it was delivered to you inside a plastic bag.

I am sure you can place it in a zip lock if you chose to use it again.

Highlight on Double Smoked Ham, Honey Ham or Premium Country Ham:

Carmina liked the honey ham the most and it is something I can see myself purchase from Asia True Blends Trading. I decided to let my mom try it to see if she would like to place an additional order in the future.

The reason why I like the honey ham it has less fat in the meat. It resembles the honey baked ham back home in the United States.

Family member had preferred the Premium Country Ham when being fried resembles a bacon and you can taste the flavoring of the meat when you cook it.

Not Cooked


I had asked Manang V to fry the ham in cooking oil for a short time just to try the flavoring after being cooked before making it into a sandwich. You have an option to eat it with rice if you would like too.

After frying it you can see the color has changed and taste much better being cooked than eating it how it came after you have defrost the ham.


I am looking forward in trying other products from Asia True Blend Trading until than keep you all posted on my next article as I venture in the future.

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