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Mom Violy and Carmina’s dining experience at Dean & DeLuca

  Mom Violy told me she wanted to order the Paella Negra from Dean & Deluca. Carmina suggested we dine in since we’d never really tried their main courses, always just getting takeout with the cream puffs . Mom Violy agreed, and we arrived about thirty minutes before the lunch rush began. The service was very slow, even though we had ordered ahead of time. They mistakenly brought out the Paella Valenciana , despite Mom Violy repeating the order three times to the person who took it. It turned out the cook on duty made the error, even though it was written down clearly. We know Paella Negra takes a long time to prepare, which is why Mom Violy had requested it to be cooked beforehand. She wanted it as her main meal, but because of the mix-up and feeling hungry, she took a piece of Carmina’s Turkey Club Sandwich and asked for the bacon on the side. I didn’t expect the turkey to be just one piece, and the bread was toasted so hard that it removed one layer of the sandwich. Since ...
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Kitchen Gloves Oven Mitten

Even though Carmina doesn't have an oven she can still use one pair of oven mitten. Carmina has been having a difficult time getting her baking pan from the toaster oven or pot from rice cooker that is inside her room. The life living in social distance we learn to cook in our own room being independent. Having to hold hot food becomes difficult lucky the place Carmina had ordered her cookies made in the United States.  Carmina was able to shop in one seller giving her a way not to worry what she cooks the next time it comes around. Saband Cucay Shop  Online Shopee Philippines sells the Kitchen Gloves Oven Mitten for one piece is PHP 99.00 ($1.98) by choosing what designs you want. Carmina had picked Coffee Time something to enjoy. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click subscribe for free. Thank you.
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Nabisco Nutter Butter the Peanut Butter Lover's Cookie Double Nutty made in USA

Anyone who loves to eat peanut butter will surely enjoy the new version of Nabisco Nutter Butter the Peanut Butter Lover's Cookie Double Nutty. Carmina grew up in California snacking of cookies made in the United States. Growing up is to always have a snack in your bag lunch that is either prepared from yourself or a family member. Either way we can still enjoy the cookie just in two types that is all made differently from Nabisco you can it the Double Nutty or covered in chocolate. We didn't go down that road more on just the nutty version. Just to keep it simple we stuck in what can bring back our childhood memories. Carmina was able to purchase the Family Size of Nabisco Nutter Butter the Peanut Butter Lover's Cookie Double Nutty made in USA from  Saband Cucay Shop  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 299.00 ($5.98) not including shipping and handling. For those who want to read the Nutrition Facts, Calories and Ingredients: NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertisi...
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Japanese Baked Donut Puffy-O Banana Walnut, Garlic Butter Bun and Sausage Roll all from Kumori Japanese Bakery

Carmina wanted to add bread to her fridge giving her enough to eat. Carmina decided to try each type of breads on her plate. The brown one is the Japanese Baked Donut Puffy-O Banana Walnut Donut for PHP 108.00 ($2.16). The ingredient is just like a banana bread just a donut being moist and soft with loads of walnuts. Left hand side is the Garlic Butter Bun that seem to be popular these days floating around in the social media for PHP 65.00 ($1.30). Yes, it is small enough to fit in the palm of your head. Garlic Butter Bun is soft and has already sliced to separate from each other. You can say it is a mini loaf.  I had enjoyed eating it with my spaghetti. The last bread on the right side is the sausage roll for PHP 46.00 ($0.92) For those who love to eat chicken hotdog sandwich will surely enjoy this one. To read what breads, pastries I've tried from Kumori Japanese Bakery click the links below: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/kumori-japanese-bakery-and-cafe....
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New Hot Ranch Sauce for Chicken Tenders from Popeyes Louisiana Philippines

  Carmina just recently purchased Garlic Butter Bun and wanted to eat spaghetti with it. It was too late to cook at home just notice the time it is 8 o'clock in the evening. I was too busy writing about articles of items just recently purchased. In the beginning I felt it was too late to order food but the dizzy spell came to my head. I decided to order my favorite spaghetti at Popeyes Louisiana. Hunger strike you just see what is available you notice there is a new item at Popeyes Louisiana that can be added in your spaghetti. Carmina had placed an order for a 2 Pieces Chicken Tenders with Spaghetti, Coke Float and Hot Ranch from Popeyes Louisiana Philippines for PHP 159.00 ($3.18) not including delivery fee using Grab Food and tip to the rider. It was my first time eating the chicken tenders from Popeyes Louisiana Philippines. Chicken tenders are soft, tender, juicy and really blend well with the Hot Ranch Sauce. It is not too hot tolerate able to eat.  Coke Float is de...
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Limited Time Offer July 16 - 18 Cereal Cookies from Kumori Japanese Bakery Philippines

Carmina had seen something floating in her Facebook and glance something that caught her eye. Carmina didn't quite know what date it was since you stay most of the time you really don't pay any attention to it. Carmina had placed through Grab Food to check if they had the Cereal Cookies in three flavors that are available Milk, Cacao Nibs and Cranberry Pistachio. You have a choice of assorted flavors or choose by one flavored having twelve pieces in a box. The price is the same in what you've decided upon for what I wanted to try all three flavors for PHP 389.00 ($7.78). The Milk taste like Filipino Polvoron Candy. The Cranberry Pistachio taste exactly how it is described if you're on the go it can be packed in your bag in a plastic container. The Cacao Nibs is chocolate having a treat for your snack. I really enjoyed it leaving it in my refrigerator. To find what I have ordered from Kumori Japanese Bakery Philippines is to click at my article: https://www.carminalifest...
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Onigirl Grilled Salmon with Garlic Rice, Sushi Unagi and Sakura Berry Pie from MOS Burger Philippines

  I was placing my order from MOS Burger Philippines I had notice there are a lot of variety of new dishes added to the menu. I decided not to order off the new items. My first choice was the Onigirl Grilled Salmon with Garlic Rice for PHP 79.00 ($1.58). I really liked it a lot being different what we normally eat included is the soy sauce although I didn't need to add to my Onigirl Grilled Salmon with Garlic Rice. My second choice was the Sushi Unagi for PHP 169.00 ($3.38). Too bad I wasn't able to try it after I took the photo place it on my table someone had snatched it away when I had returned back. Oh well I was able to enjoy the rest of my food. My dessert Sakura Berry Pie for PHP 70.00 ($1.40) taste really what the description and not too sweet. To read what other food I've had tried and ordered from MOS Burger Philippines: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/07/cheese-burger-double-patty-with.html https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/02/craving-for-mos.html To go...
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Cheese Burger Double Patty with Jalapeno from MOS Burger

Family member was craving for Mos Burger but after looking at the menu from Grab Food on her phone.  We use to eat at Mos Burger from Japan where we had discover it there. The best part they cater it in the Philippines we don't need to fly to go there just to eat. You want to be different by adding additional ingredients in your cheese burger PHP 169.00 ($3.38) with additional charges of PHP 50.00 ($1.00) double patty and PHP 20.00 ($0.40) jalapeno total PHP 239.00 ($4.78).  Cream Cheese Teriyaki Burger PHP 179.00 ($3.58)  The person eating this prefer no sauce and vegetables. Fries is PHP 70.00 ($1.40) To read what else Carmina has ordered from MOS Burger is to click at the link given: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/02/craving-for-mos.html For those who want to try it click their  Official Site . NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Cheese Burger Double Patty with Jalapeno from MOS Burger or food served there. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina...
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Pillsbury Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies made in USA

  Years ago growing up in California my sister and I would love baking Pillsbury Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies. It was our way to bond with each other and wait till the cookies we're done baking in the oven. After moving to the Philippines there was no way for me to bake cookies at my home since for one thing there is no oven in our kitchen. The great advantages are that we no longer have to bake Pillsbury Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies it is packed for us in a family size. Those who had missed eating Pillsbury Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies just like me. We can purchase it from  Saband Cucay Shop  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 265.00 ($5.30) 9.53 oz. The best part the Pillsbury Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies we're not melted when it had arrived in my location. Those who want to know the ingredients you may read it here. They say when you're on a diet your body tend to look for sweets as long we limit ourselves how much we eat. We'll b...
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Mrs. Fields Softbaked Milk Chocolate Chip, White Fudge Brownie and White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies made in USA

Decades ago we would purchase Mrs. Fields Cookies at the store inside the shopping mall.  Life has a turning point where prebaked cookies are sold individual packages.  All you need to do is remove it from the wrapper and it is ready to eat. Just in our life it crumbles into small pieces but doesn't mean the taste will be different. Mom Violy uses to have a friend that owned a franchise in the Philippines years ago. They would send over days old cookies by giving it away to us. The easy access in our life is to purchase Mrs. Fields Softbaked Cookies through online shopping something that made our lives easier. Carmina made her purchase from  Saband Cucay Shop  Online Shopee Philippines. Mrs. Fields Softbaked Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies PHP 38.00 ($0.76) Mrs. Fields Softbaked White Fudge Brownie Cookies PHP 55.00 ($1.10) Mrs. Fields Softbaked White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies PHP 55.00 ($1.10) No matter if the Mrs. Fields Softbaked Cookies had crumbled throu...
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