Carmina's younger sister was the one who had introduce her eating Nonni's Biscotti bring a box filled up to deliver in the Philippines. Carmina was able to reunite on her favorite Nonni's Limone Biscotti when she was grocery shopping at S&R Philippines online for PHP 199.00 ($3.98) with eight inside one box. Nutrition Facts, Ingredients and Manufactured:  Carmina is happy she can recall back to the flavor being soft and able to bite into her favorite Nonni's Limone Biscotti. To check what other flavors made by  Nonni's  will direct you there. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Nonni's Limone Biscotti. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

  Did you know Subway serve quesadilla? Carmina grew up in college eating and serving Subway Sandwiches when she lived in California. Never knew they had quesadilla which is great by adding other ingredients used in a sandwich. Anyway it is complete with everything just it was a surprised for me when I had placed my order online through Grab Food in my phone using the application. Too bad the tortilla was over cooked would of been better if it didn't taste and look the way I took a picture of it.  Carmina had ordered Classic Beef & Cheese Quesadilla for PHP 120.78 ($2.41). The beef is roast beef that is sliced into square shaped with olives, onion, peppers and cheese. It was kind of hard to determine what else was inside being over cooked. It was hard on the edges. To check what other flavors to order for the quesadilla in the  Subway Philippines  click at the link given. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Subway Philippines Classic Beef & Cheese...

  Those who need a boost of caffeine can try drinking one drink that has Coca Cola with Coffee. The flavor that was available at S&R Philippines was Dark Blend.  The flavors in the market are Coca Cola with Vanilla Coffee and Coca Cola with Caramel Coffee.  It is not strong actually it has a great taste with the Dark Blend mixed into the Coca Cola is something interesting to drink. S&R Philippines is sold for PHP 119.00 ($2.38). For those who would like to try it may look it up @ Official Website  otherwise the ones living in the Philippines can check at S&R and other online stores. NOTE: Carmina is nor selling or advertising for Coca - Cola with Dark Blend Coffee made in USA just wanted to try it herself. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you .

Eat Your Veggies the Filipino Way is something we can find in the Philippines. Have you've tried fresh lumpia with malunggay crepe wrap? Onya's has it there the best part it is Buy One Take One for two pieces 89.00 pesos ($1.78). It is affordable going within your budget. Carmina found Onya's Lumpia by Grab application on her phone. It was in the evening when I was looking for something to eat. I was craving for fresh lumpia. Onya's Lumpia pop up and decided why not tries it there. You have an option to decide upon what crepe wrap from egg or malunggay, sauces sweet peanut or garlic. Buy One Take One Egg with Garlic Sauce Buy One Take One Malunggay with Sweet Peanut Sauce Carmina place one of each on the plate just for you to see  the difference with their sauces too bad there is no label to determine what it is. Carmina is sharing you the inside of the fresh lumpia with the sauces that are placed on each one. Carmina had sent some to Mom Violy to try for herself. Hopef...

Your Food is Not Local They Are All Branded Few days ago, I was talking to Mary Ann she had asked how my diet was coming along. I had informed her I have been eating healthy food.  Mary Ann had also lost of weight from the past I have seen her. During the time she had been working in a call center the tendency of being stressed from over worked you fall into stress eating in what we've seen from other people who have a different line of job career. Mary Ann asked what type of food have you've been eating. I explain I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast by adding other spice and ingredients in my food. Mary Ann said your food is not local they are all branded. The way Mary Ann said made me think what she meant branded not all my food is coming from another country. Actually my instant oatmeal is local made in the Philippines yes it is Quaker Oats with Banana Flavoring since I don't like it plain. I need to substitute it to what I normally eat in the United States. I had e...

There Is a Thin Line between Posting and Sharing Sometimes you come across someone who will ask what you've have been doing today being a blogger you tend to get comments from your friend. Normally I would tell them I have been posting in Carmina Lifestyle. I would hear a smirk tone voice on the call saying you're just bragging that you have a whole lot of money.  People tend to read think differently when you want to express to share what food you have discovered or places you've recently traveled. There is a thin line between postings and sharing knowledge is what I've come across to explain to everyone who is misjudging what anyone would post. We can come across someone saying bad things about a person saying they want just attention when they post something. We come to someone who says we're just bragging. I hear oh you’re just driving for attention in reality posting and sharing are quite different meaning to anyone. We can see our friends post so...

  We usually have a relative that comes by at the house bringing Hainanese Chicken since it is not a birthday celebration. Carmina decided to place her own order through Grab application on my phone. The relative had introduce us too Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice that is known to be Asian Food. Carmina only eat a small portion of food a quarter Hainanese Chicken Rice for 240.00 pesos  ($4.80) not including handling fee and tip to the rider. Those who love to eat healthy can try steam chicken breast and dip with three sauce that are included with chili sauce, ginger sauce and sweet soy sauce. For your reference you may to refer to the menu of  Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice . NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Hawker Hainanese Chicken Rice. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Manang V is sharing you her Kaldereta Recipe the way she cooks in our home. Being a cook she feeds a lot of people.  Carmina has the opportunity to write down and ask Manang V what are her recipes each day a way we have a journal of what recipes each person has on their own. Manang V said normally there is pineapple to the dish since we have nothing in stock it wasn't included in our dish today. Manang V's Beef Ribs Kaldereta Recipe Ingredients: 2 Kilo - Beef Ribs 2 - Small Packs Del Monte Tomato Sauce 2 - Tbsp. Vinegar 1 - Onion (chopped) 1 - Whole Garlic (minced) 1 - Potato (sliced in 1 inch) 1 - Carrot (sliced in 1 inch) 2 - Bell Pepper (sliced thinly) 1 - Can Green Peas 1 - Reno Liver Spread Patis (Fish Sauce) to taste 1 - Can of Sliced Pineapple (strain juice) Cooking Instructions: In a large pot you will add small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion sauté by adding the beef ribs, vinegar and water until meat is soft and tender. Add potato, carrot, bell pepper...

To start off our new week we'll be eating some CREM Gelato to wake us up from our weekend. It is going back to work no more fun for the Monday requires us to work mode. Often we drink coffee to wake us up in the morning, but in Carmina's world we eat CREM Gelato Silver Haze Cacao to perk up off the moment with bits of cacao to give us a high of flavor in our mouth. Carmina was able to find CREM Gelato that had popped up in my social media in Facebook.  Carmina decided to order it last night by entering  CREM Gelato  to place an order all you need to do is add it in your cart, fill up the order form and purchase it online. Next you know you will receive an SMS letting you know when you're order will be delivered to your home. You will receive a text message that the rider of Lalamove is on the way giving you a tracking where they are being located. CREM Gelato Silver Haze Cacao has arrived with your name on it. Carmina had placed it in the freezer in what was recommended b...

  You want to have some spice in your life try some Spicy Salmon Maki Rolls makes your mouth water with heat. You don't need to dip it into soy sauce and wasabi to add an extra kick. Carmina was able to find a new Japanese Restaurant in the Philippines late at night after you've exercise. You begin to look for food to add energy in your system. Why not to try something new for a change? Spicy Salmon Maki Rolls has cream cheese inside the seaweed with loads of spicy salmon that is sliced into cubes for PHP 357.00 ($7.14) eight pieces. Japanese Potato Salad for PHP 190.00 ($3.80). Gyoza for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) three pieces. Tendon Tempura for PHP 403.00 ($8.06) with mixed vegetables and calamari. Chicken Teriyaki Don for PHP 334.00 ($6.68) Highlight: Having the chance to try a new Japanese Restaurant you will realize everyone makes their own dishes to be unique from everyone else. It was my first time to eat vegetable tempura that had carrots and potato it is not common when you...

Everyone like their garden salad some like it with only two items and some want a meal portion with variety in one bowl. How do you want your garden salad prepared? Carmina prefer it with a lot of different toppings on her salad giving you an option to eat in one bowl. Carmina has been trying to limit her carbohydrates to those who are trying to get fit can relate to what I am talking about. Carmina wanted to try a new restaurant that serves something quite different from what we normally see online. Carmina found So Green Philippines  from her Grab application on her phone. Norwegian Cold Smoked Salmon Salad is the one that caught my eye while glancing at the menu. The ingredients are smoked salmon, hard boiled egg, tomato, onion, capers, mixed lettuce, crotons, sesame seeds and dill dressing for PHP 390.00 ($7.80). Carmina decided to try their Mixed Berries Smoothie with strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, syrup, milk and chai seeds for PHP 165.00 ($3.30). Carmina felt the s...

Carmina has always loved eating Cinnamon Raisin Roll ever since she was young. Carmina grew up from California and use to bake with her younger sister. Living in the Philippines with no oven provided in our kitchen we tend to look elsewhere to eat our favorite Cinnamon Raisin Roll. Carmina has tried a variety of Cinnamon Raisin Roll from the past. Yet she has never tried something that is moist, soft and easy to chew. Cinnamon Raisin Roll reminds Carmina from her childhood years that were freshly baked in the oven. Smelling in the whole house the smell of cinnamon and raisin to top off of its frosting on top best served hot and a cup of warm beverage of your choice tea or coffee. Not bad for PHP 45.00 ($0.90) for one Cinnamon Raisin Roll from  The Baikery  Lazada Philippines not including shipping and handling fees. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Cinnamon Raisin Roll from The Baikery Lazada Philippines. Subscribe, Follow & ...

  Carmina has been making her own sandwiches at home with ingredients that you have from your own refrigerator. Carmina had purchased her Ciabatta from The Baikery in the Philippines. You can add anything in your ciabatta bread in what you feel in the mood. Carmina only had sliced cheese, ham and mayonnaise no vegetables in stock. It is a simple sandwich anyone can make all you need is a toaster oven to heat the bread for five minutes depending how toasted you want. Carmina prefer it soft and easy to chew to appreciate the texture of her ciabatta. The Baikery sells ciabatta for six pieces for PHP 80.00 ($1.60) seems unreal it is an inexpensive price not including shipping and handling fees. Carmina has always been fond of eating bread something she cannot remove even if it is carbohydrates. To place your order click here at the link given:  The Baikery  Lazada Philippines. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Ciabatta from The Baikery Lazada Philippines. S...

Today Carmina went to the kitchen to see Manang V and see what is cooking for our lunch. Manang V had informed Carmina for the employee she has cooked something different.  Carmina went to get her phone to take a picture of Manang V's new dish that she decided to add soup to our fresh tilapia with Pechay and other ingredients. Carmina was busy talking to Manang V to get the recipe she also was able to take some photos for you to see. Tip: Manang V said she puts ginger to remove the fishy smell from the tilapia it kind of remind me of Tinola how she had cooked it. Only difference there is tomato floating in the soup and the vegetable is different. Tilapia with Petchey Recipe Ingredients: 6 - Pieces Fresh Tilapia (clean and sliced in the middle) 1 - Small piece fresh ginger (peel and slice matchbox size) 4 Tbsp. - Patis (fish sauce) 1 - Bundle Pechay 1 Whole Garlic (chopped) 1 - Onion (chopped) Small amount cooking oil Water Medium Pot Step 1: Add small amount cooking oil in hot pot ...

Carmina was craving for pasta on an awkward hour and saw something floating on her feeds in Facebook. She had notice there was a new restaurant that has been newly opened. Carmina was reading their post and checking out the menu.  The next day Carmina decides to be the first to place an order from their website and write an article about Alya Comfort Pasta Restaurant. You can only place the order from their website:  Alya Pasta Comfort Restaurant The menu has five pasta to choose from the following: Garden Fresh Ingredients are basil, tomato, garlic and spaghetti for PHP 180.00 ($3.60) Smooth Alfredo Ingredients are chicken breast, cream, herbs, parmesan and fettuccine for PHP 250.00 ($5.00) Fun Truffle 'Shroom Ingredients are truffle oil, porcini, Portobello, cream and fettuccine for PHP 295.00 ($5.90) Spicy Gambas Ingredients are shrimp, garlic, chili flakes and spaghetti for PHP 280.00 ($5.60) The Good Bolognese Ingredients are Grass-fed Beef, Pork, Herbs and fettucine for ...

We normally get our pizza from a restaurant that serves Italian food.  Did you know you can get a baked pizza from a bakery shape of a personal size pizza? I've seen other bakery make pizza but not shape of a personal pizza with all ingredients what you see in any pizza restaurant. Carmina was happy to try a personal size pizza from The Baikery in the Philippines for PHP 48.00 ($0.96). It has all the ingredients from bell pepper, olives, onion, tomato sauce and black pepper. It is kind of spicy yet mild maybe with some hot sauce. Carmina's guess it might be bacon or ham of some sort of meat. Sorry cannot tell so tiny yet the pizza is delicious. You just need to try it for yourself make sure you purchase more than one pizza. 😋 Carmina had placed her order through Lazada website and came to second round from  The Baikery  note there is a delivery fee when you place your order. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Pizza from The Baikery. Subscribe & Follow @ ...

  Carmina has been enjoying eating taho for the past months and wanted to extend her direction by trying something new. Living in the Philippines you come across where other people venture trying new ideas by adding not only eating the classic taho, but adding additional flavors to the dish. You want to try out Almond & Lychee Soy Pudding from Soy & Bean for PHP 120.00 ($2.40). It is delicious something you can try for yourself. Not sweet at all remind me eating almond and lychee jello only difference this has soy pudding. Carmina also purchase the Classic Taho that is 1 kilo for PHP 169.00 ($3.38) giving me until August 12, 2021 to consume before it will expire. There are other soy pudding to try maybe Carmina will try it when it is available next time around. To check the menu click at the  Soy & Bean Ph  to direct you there. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for products sold at Soy & Bean Philippines. Subscribe & Follow @ Facebook Pa...

  For the past days it has been very humid in the Philippines and wanting something to cool you off. Carmina was able to find Lotte Pepero Almond Ice Cream & Lotte Pepero Crunky Ice Cream that has been available since last April 2021.  We come across in the Philippines it is a gamble to find new items that are available when we decide to purchase our Korean Groceries. Carmina was able to find it using Grab application on her phone clicking Grab Mart to find Wangmart in Holy Spirit. Wangmart Korean Grocery Store sells it by five pieces for the price of PHP 225.00 ($4.50) not including delivery fee from Grab Mart and tip to the rider. Lotte Pepero Almond Ice Cream (5 Pieces) 80ml Lotte Pepero Crunky Ice Cream (5 Pieces) 80ml For those who love the cookie version of Lotte Pepero will surely enjoy the ice cream version both has vanilla ice cream with chocolate. To place your order you can do it through Grab Mart of go to their  Official Website . NOT SPONSORED. Subsc...