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Carmina says Bebang’s halo-halo is summer in a spoon — but is it the real deal or just pretty colors in a cup?

Since last year, Mom Violy and Carmina had been wanting to try the much-talked-about  Bebang's Halo-Halo , but even when we passed by, the timing was never right. Mom Violy kept saying she’d wait until a branch opened closer to us. Then Becky told Carmina there was one along her commute route to work. The best part was that the Tomas Morato branch in Quezon City had just opened. When we arrived at CTTM Square , we found plenty of restaurants on the second floor. While checking the menu, we let the customers behind us order first. Mom Violy asked them for recommendations, and they suggested the Presidential for first timers. Unlike other places, Bebang’s Halo-Halo doesn’t have size options—everything comes in a standard size, making ordering easier. Seniors and PWDs get a discount per order, and you’re given something that lights up when your halo-halo is ready for pickup. Service was quick, so the wait wasn’t long at all. Each order comes in its own green plastic bag with a table...

Carmina's Leftover Hickory BBQ Chicken Pasta Recipe

Carmina doesn't like wasting food when you have leftover food. We can use it to make another dish. Carmina had removed the hickory barbecue from the bone and shredded it up. Leftover Hickory BBQ Chicken Pasta Recipe Ingredients: Hickory BBQ Chicken (shredded) Tostitos Salsa Con Queso Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (based on your taste) Pasta Noodles (any type) 1 small onion (chopped) Black Pepper (based on your taste) Salt (based on your taste) Cooking: Cook the pasta noodles by following the package after it is cooked drain and set aside. Preparing: Mix all ingredients together go based how creamy you want your pasta is by adding the Tostitos Salsa Con Queso, add barbecue sauce, pasta noodles, chopped onions, black pepper, salt and optional add bell pepper if you have any. Carmina didn't have any bell pepper wasn't able to add to my Hickory BBQ Chicken Pasta. It is easy to prepare and not that time consuming. It can be prepared ahead and pack it up when you feel like ...

New Baked Chicken Pesto Pasta from Pizza Hut Philippines

  Are you the person who love to try new food? Carmina love to explore and try new food that you've decided to dine in a restaurant. Mom Violy doesn't like exploring going out of her comfort zone. Carmina had ordered the New Baked Chicken Pesto Pasta from  Pizza Hut Philippines . Upon serving the New Baked Chicken Pesto it is hot in a flat bowl with waxed paper that has been wrapped with one sliced butter toast bread. Carmina offered Mom Violy to try it at first, she said, no. Mom Violy was feeling hungry and couldn't wait for her food. Mom Violy kept getting seconds on the New Baked Chicken Pesto Pasta. We know how people are they won't admit it until someone tries it first. Carmina's Review: The chicken was very soft and tender it was easy to chew one reason Mom Violy liked it a lot based on the pesto was creamy not try rich in its flavor. The pasta was cooked well. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover an...

Our Unexpected Haircut at Renee Lao Salon

During the time we're planning with Becky she had informed me that, if possible, to get a haircut on the day our get together. I said, of course we can do your errands together. Mom Violy said, she would also like to get a pedicure. We all had our beauty treatments the place we've planned to go too was very busy couldn't entertain us. We ended up enter inside  Renee Lao Salon  located at Tomas Morato in Quezon City. Mom Violy had her pedicure, and she brought her own nail polish. Becky requested for a hair style of Jamie Lee Curtis her idol.  Carmina just had her simple bob cut. All a sudden the owner of the salon had entered inside no clue who she was than figured out joking with Mom Violy. Renee Lao requested a photo with Mom Violy. Life without expectation we come across someone who we never knew. Mom Violy's pedicure is two hundred pesos only ($3.57) on her pedicure. May have to inquirer on other services made inside Renee Lao Salon. The price for haircut was five h...