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Red Ribbon Bake Shop Brazo de Mercedes Roll

By now you're thinking my mom has a sweet tooth for everything that comes in mind. My mom has been craving for so many desserts during her pandemic months. I've never been into sweet and I am glad. I couldn't understand why my mom wanted a full size of Brazo de Mercedes Roll when she only lives alone. Anyway she got what she wanted it kind of look like an arm from the picture 😂🤣being all white on the outer part inside there is custard color yellow. I kept telling my mom the Brazo de Mercedes Roll is sweet but she didn't listen to me. I made her eat what she had craved for good thing there is no baby expected in her stomach. The other day I mentioned to Manang V what my mom was craving for the Brazo de Mercedes Roll. Manang V said that is also my favorite cake. I started to think maybe it is just me who think it is sweet. You can check the two website of Red Ribbon Bake Shop from your location: Philippines United States Note: I am not selling or advertising for Red ...

Chicken Pie at Conti's Bake Shop & Restaurant

My mom was telling me one of her best friend had mentioned to her to try the chicken pie from Conti's Bake Shop & Restaurant. Every time his relative had went to visit him at the province coming from Manila would purchase the frozen chicken pie. Pre-cooked PHP 34.00 ($0.68) per piece PHP 343.20 ($6.86) 8 in a box PHP 471.00 ($9.42) 12 in a box Frozen PHP 434.50 ($8.69) 10 in a plastic container My verdict of the chicken pie it has no vegetables the crust is soft just not my typical chicken pie I am use to eating although if you are a person who doesn't like eating vegetables the pie is right for you having no sauce inside. Who knows my taste buds is too Americanize for a person who grew up from California even though I've lived in the Philippines for a long time we tend to miss our cultural food we tend to adapt ourselves. For your reference you may check https://www.contis.ph/ to see what food you can order for them. They allow to order online in their website. Or ...

Robinsons Calamansi with Mangosteen Juice Concentrate with Honey

While I did my mom's grocery shopping at Metro Mart application at Robinson while I was looking for her juice. I was able to find Robinsons Calamansi with Mangosteen Juice Concentrate with Honey. It is concentrated to add water with instructions on the bottle. I was able to try it. I liked the taste of the Robinsons Calamansi with Mangosteen Juice Concentrate with Honey being sweet and sour from each fruits. Calamansi, mangosteen and honey are both healthy being summer o n our days being rainy season this can protect us by getting sick. Robinsons Calamansi with Mangosteen Juice Concentrate with Honey is sold for PHP 228.00 ($4.56) at Robinsons Supermarket in the Philippines. Note: I am not selling or advertising for Robinsons Calamansi with Mangosteen Juice Concentrate with Honey just wanted to try it for myself. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Mogu Mogu Lychee Juice with Nata De Coco

Years before my mom and I would go shopping at 10:00 AM we would be at the shopping mall when they had just opened. After our shopping we would complete our day to go grocery together last night my mom called me up telling me. Do you remember that juice you use to drink in the car the flavor is lychee? There is something floating in the juice. I cannot remember what the name of the juice is. You would always drink it after our shopping. I was naming all these drinks to my mom. I remember that my mom was talking about Mogu Mogu Lychee Juice with Nata De Coco inside that was floating inside the bottle. I decided to do my grocery shopping through Metro Mart at Robinson from some other items my mom needed off her list there wasn't enough time to order somewhere else. The problem my mom doesn't inform me ahead of time items she needs. My mom was telling me she was running out of food. I felt bad for her while I am eating good food she is stuck with food she doesn't want to e...

My Review on Chi Em Gai Vietnamese Restaurant

I don't normally complain about how a certain food taste like but sometimes we need to let people know before they decide to taste it for themselves. I have been eating Authentic Vietnamese sandwich for a very long time. I know what it should have by the ingredients made in a Banh Mi. For the first time my Banh Mi Lon Nuong Barbecue Pork Sandwich was too salty in the meat and sweet on the barbecue marinated in it. There wasn't any pate on the bread that is often used to make a Banh Mi in most Authentic Vietnamese Restaurants would put. The vegetables inside wasn't what I had expected little amount inside. The bread was hard on the top but soft in the inside might be due the process being over toasted. I have experience in baking bread during my college years. My parents had owned a Subway Sandwich Franchise when I was living in California. I had worked there for eight years based on my experience being an Sandwich Artist gave me the knowledge of how our sandwich should tas...

Tips Prevention Wetting Your Bed for Any Age

Long time ago when my nieces we're young their parents had used Diaper Changing Mat made of rubber mat place underneath their babies to the years being in diaper. It would prevent not to wet the bed or changing area to change the diapers of their child. I have female friends use it when they have heavy menstruations a way to prevent their bed sheets to get a stain. It is easy to clean the diaper changing pad with soap and water by hand. Just the other day my family member asked how she can prevent her husband's bed from getting wet due he is using adult diapers. I had mentioned to her to use the diaper changing mat made of rubber. The best part now it comes in a much bigger size not how it use to be the golden days when my niece we're once young. Colors available from some seller are pink, blue, green and yellow. The standard color was pink and blue being reversible. Sample on the size on the diaper changing mat made of rubber mat example from Brentskisarisari Online Shop...

Supersam Burgers, Chicken & Milkshake in the Philippines

It is Friday for me I would eat fish for my lent upcoming Easter holiday. I went to look for a meal that can provide what I was craving for fish and chips. I wanted to venture and look for another restaurant I haven't yet tried. I found Supersam from Grab application on my phone by typing fish and chips on the search to scroll down to see which menu could grab my attention due to hunger strike. I saw something made me order off their menu. Fish and Fries PHP 269.00 ($5.38) is extremely soft not oily very well cooked and the fries are very good reminding me the fries back in California. There is honey mustard to dip with your fish and ketchup for the fries. Super Burger PHP 289.00 ($5.78) the family member said the Super Burger was delicious. Chori Burger PHP 239.00 the family member said it taste when you're eating a Filipino longganisa (sausage) that has a lot of flavoring inside the chori burger. The coleslaw makes everything balance by adding it inside your chori burger. We...

Full Drill Diamond Painting Rhinestone Cross-Stitch Mosaic

I have seen these full drill diamonds painting rhinestone cross-stitch mosaic for a long time. I have an Auntie who has been doing it during her pandemic months while staying home to keep herself busy. For those who are dealing with stress can now put their mind and thoughts while doing their own talent and art into something in use by making their own full drill diamond painting rhinestone cross-stitch mosaic by picking what type of scenery, animals, cars and celebrates of your choice. Full drill diamond painting rhinestone cross-stitch mosaic comes in a set that include all the supplies to make one portrait. Sample: 30x40 cm Disney Land Full Drill Diamond Painting Rhinestone Cross Stitch Mosaic Top Picture is the 30x40 cm Cute Puppy Full Drill Rhinestone Painting Cross Stitch Mosaic Honestly I haven't had the chance to try it but decided to give them a birthday gift to my niece whose birthday is coming up. My niece is already been doing a cross-stitch through yarn and...

Pepperidge Farm Milano Orange Chocolate Cookies

I have been searching for the Milano Mint Chocolate Cookie. I haven't had any luck in finding it yet. I was missing cookies made from Pepperidge Farm Cookies. I grew up when I was a child growing up in California. I figure if I cannot get the flavor I missed so much why not try the Pepperidge Farm Milano Orange Chocolate Cookies new flavor that is available to purchase in S&R which is like a Costco in California. I made my purchase in Lazada application being on sale PHP 194.00 ($3.88) not including shipping and handling. I felt I did nothing wrong to make my purchase. The only problem when I had received my package it was in a box but too bad my cookies we're cracked up into bite size pieces out of the remaining only three was whole the actual size. We cannot blame anyone the cookie still the same no matter how it looks it can remove my cravings. The advantage I was able to try Pepperidge Farm Milano Orange Chocolate Cookies new flavor. For your reference you may refer to...

Ottogi Stir-Fried Cabbage Noodles

Manang V loves eating pancit canton type of noodles. I decided to feed her something instant that she doesn't need to cook for herself. I had purchase Ottogi Stir-Fried Cabbage Noodles at Wang Mart Quezon City through Grab Mart application for PHP 90.00 ($1.80) big cup not including handling and tip to the rider being delivered to your location. Manang V was surprise while I was making her meal not understanding the package although it has instructions on the box letting you know what you need to do. You will open half of the cover lid fill boiling water up to the line indicated inside the cup add the Green pack dried vegetables and cover the lid for four minutes. The right side showing to open the small flap that has a strainer on the cover you will pour the water out from the cup add the remaining two packs the liquid inside and mix well. Magic you have instant stir fried cabbage noodles made easy at your home. You can add any other cooked vegetables in your kit...

Nongshim Shin Ramyun Non-Frying Noodle Soup

In our life there will always be someone who leaves us not due to having problems in your relationship more on having a difficult time in their work environment. Those employees who have gained to be their family gives some people looking sad in their heart. In life we need to think there may be something better for them reason why they decided to leave their old employer. I had purchase Nongshim Shin Ramyun Non-Frying at Wang Mart Quezon City through Grab Mart having no clue if it was mild or spicy flavor for PHP 73.00 ($1.46) not including handling and tip to the rider. I cannot read the package due I don't understand Korean and there was no note when I was placing it in my basket for the indication all it said was Shin Non Frying Cup. I went ahead and prepared the Nongshim Shin Ramyun Non-Frying by boiling the hot water from our kettle. Pretty neat looking at how the dried noodles look inside being loose compared to other ramen noodles in an instant cup. The ora...

Chef Resty's Roast Beef

My review of Chef Resty's Roast Beef is the best I have tried made me miss the American meals when I was growing up in California. The roast beef has a lot of flavoring from the meat, tender and juicy when you bite into the sandwich match well with the ciabatta bread moist and soft not the typical bread that is hard to chew. The parmesan potato wedge of three pieces has all the flavoring not being oily when cooked. Chef Resty's Roast Beef also have offer seafood menu, combo meals to choose from this time I have decided to make mine into a sandwich. In each sandwich meal comes with parmesan potato wedge on the side. The sandwich I had place during my transaction from Grab application. Regular Roast Beef Sandwich PHP 225.00 ($4.50) Grilled Cheese and Roast Beef Sandwich PHP 350.00 ($7.00) Cheeseburger PHP 350.00 ($7.00) I can highly recommend you to try it something I didn't expect from a Quick Bites by ordering through Grab application. I plan to make another order due in...

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