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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Sticky-Fingers Ribs with Fries from Hilton Garden Inn

Do you know the benefit when your Diamond Perk from Hilton?  If you're a Diamond Perk for Hilton, you have benefit as a member meal is discounted by $10.00 off per person who is staying at the hotel. Dinner is served from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM from Monday to Friday. Carmina had ordered off from their menu where you will decide what you want to order from the form given on the counter. Carmina had ordered Sticky-Fingers Ribs with Fries for $21.00 (PHP 1,113.00) instead of seasonal veggie mix. Mom Violy ordered Fish and Fries for $16.00 (PHP 843.00) Carmina only paid $20.00 (PHP 1.065.00) compared to $40.00 (PHP 2,120.00). How to obtain and get perks from Hilton: Benefits and Member Tiers Carmina's Review: Carmina had enjoyed her Sticky-Fingers Ribs with barbeque sauce being moist, tender with her seasoned fries. Mom Violy finally had her Fish and Fries in which she has been craving for a very long time. The Fish and Fries was crispy giving you tartar sauce to dip and malt vin...

Ocean Mist Farms Microwaveable Fresh Artichokes

Carmina had informed her sister Charina that the vegetable she been wanting to eat is fresh artichokes. Charina had purchase Ocean Mist Microwaveable Fresh Artichoke that can be cooked for 7 minutes inside the bag by adding no water in it. Mom Violy couldn't believe it as watching being cooked inside the microwave and being steaming hot after being cooked. Make sure you're using something to remove from the microwave because it is extremely hot. This is Carmina's portion of her share of fresh artichoke where you can check in your location in case you would like to try it yourself  Ocean Mist Farms . Carmina's Review: It tastes exactly if you we're to boil it with water on a stove top. Some people are not patient enough to wait and seat around where Ocean Mist Farms made it easier for those who want to eat in 7 minutes inside your microwave. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!