Brownies

Its Saturday, its  time to relax and enjoy while it rains so i make some snacks that ken's loves. This afternoon i made these brownies  for him and also all my pamangkin, here i always used Hershey's Cocoa for brownies but you can also try other brand.. for me kase mas ok ang Hersey's cocoa to make a chocolate cake, although hinde ko pa naittry to bake a cake but these days i will,  gudluck naman hehe 

Maybe hinde pa perfect ang brownies ko but I'll try again so i can try  some chewy and super moist....    I'm sure that there are a lot of people out there who love brownies too so here's  the recipe i will share with you..



 

top with nuts

its delicious, chocolaty, not perfect but very good hehehe.

  

Ingredients

1 cup ( 2 sticks) butter

2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup Hershey Cocoa

1/2 tsp. baking powder

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped nuts

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 350F . In a saucepan place butter over low heat until melted .

Stir the Hersey's cocoa until smooth.

In a bowl put sugar and vanilla, Add egg one at the time beating well with spoon after each addition , add the cocoa, beat until well blended .

Add the flour, baking powder and salt, beat well. Pour into baking pan, top with nuts .

Bake to 30-35 mins. Cool then cut into bars.

mga mommies you can start your own brownie business, extra income din basta you have the passion and doing what you love...Enjoy Baking!

Spa treat

Spa its a great thing that happen to me yesterday bonding with my sis-in-law but before that we eat at shakeys, we talk a lot, we talk about so many things and i know i can feel that she need someone to talk to listen ...truly i am sad, i hope their problems can be resolved, sana mapag -usapan nila, after that  she wants to go to the spa with me , i think kailangan nya yon to calm her mind and giving a great massage to relax and the same time it will help her get in the mood better . Its a relaxing and great experience to me,  stress reliever talaga  and i guess you should try.

enjoy your massages!!!

My latest Tv Stand



before



after

Here's my latest purchase , Makro having big sale so we brought this TV stand for our flat screen tv , it fit on the stand perfectly. The  four storage shelves we put the two speakers and the other shelves our family photos and collections of DVDs, its nice kase medyo lumaki ang space here sa sala  and besides almost 10 yrs na rin ung old tv stand namin so we decide for a change .. and here's the new one. Change is good and it is always for a  better. =)

corned beef lasagna

I try this  simple recipes by  using corned beef instead of ground pork/beef  so tamang-tamang i had some extra pasta in my cabinet and other ingredients na mabibili mo agad sa store,  treat for merienda and later  eating time na ...

 Ingredients
1 box lasagna noodles (i used San Remo oven-ready pasta)
cooking oil
6pcs. garlic, minced
big onions, chopped
1 beef cubes
2 (175 gms.) cans corned beef
Spaghetti Sweet Style sauce
sugar (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
-For the white sauce:
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c water
1 can milk
tsp. salt
quick melt cheese, grated

Procedure
1.In a pan, heat oil. Saute garlic and onions. Add corned beef. Add Del monte Sweet style Sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
2.Add the beef cube, Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for another minute.
3.Remove from heat and set aside.
-To make the sauce:
4.Melt butter in a pan. Add flour and stir until bubbles appear. Pour in milk while stirring continuously. Add cream and season with salt. Cook until slightly thick; set aside.
-To assemble:
7.Spread a thin layer of the sauce mixture into a rectangular pan. Lay lasagna at the bottom with the sauce mixture; then the white sauce. Repeat procedure to make up to 3 layers. On the last layer, pour remaining white sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
8.Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350F for 30 minutes.
9.Allow to stand for 20 minutes before cutting into serving portions.
10.Serve with garlic bread on the side.



ready  for the ingredients



third layer spread the sauce and grated cheese



spread white sauce top with grated cheese

match with garlic bread!



lapit ng maubos, may  natira pa for my sis! yum..

BDO Emerald Rewards card

I got emerald rewards card from BDO,  they gave me tru mail.. i though is a credit card hehehe, the BDO emerald card and  SM advantages card  it works the same way it earn points when buying from SM and other Rewards Partners,  it just that the new one have more points & perks, i already activated it but i haven't transfer my SM Advantage points maybe later.. you can also redeem your points  in any SM Department Store, supermarket, Hypermarket to pay your purchases and good thing about Emerald cards have no expiry dates.
Enjoy Shopping!

Tips bago bumili ng house/lot

 

Actually i have no experience na mag asikaso ng mga documents especially sa lupa, no idea hehe , nakisuyo ang sister ko kung pede kong asikasuhin, she has a plan to buy  land na malapit sa amin, gusto nya munang ipa-verify para no hassle pag binili nya yung property, for experience na rin so pumayag ako. if you want to buy house /lot, make sure na bibilhing property is hinde magkakaroon ng problema kung ito ba'y clean tittle or nakasanla sa bangko magpa- verify sa register of deeds para malaman mo.
here's the procedure nung pumunta ako sa Registry of Deeds.

- bibigyan ka ng form, fill up the form, you will need the tittle number and the name of the registered owner .
- submit the form with photocopy of Tittle and valid ID(Xerox)

- waiting moments  , wait to call your name

- binigay na akin then proceed to the Cashier pay the registration fee receive receipt.

- back to window 5, claim the documents from realising clerk on the date indicated. 

wait ka ng 1 week  and  makukuha mo ang certified true copy..

 You know , I've learned something today that makes me a little proud to myself..(feeling)
 

Here are tips a buyer must remember before buying any property in the Philippines, specially if you are buying a single property from an individual:

1. Make sure the "Transfer Certificate of Title" is authentic. The easiest way to check if the title to the property you are buying is authentic is by getting "Certified True Copy" of the title from the Register of Deeds. This office is usually located at the city or municipal hall where the property is located. Ask the seller of the property for a photocopy of the title -you will need the title number and the name of the owner to get a certified true copy of the title from the Register of Deeds.

2. Verify that title is clean - meaning the property is not mortgaged (no liens & encumbrances on the property). You can see that at the back of the title with the heading "Encumbrances". This page must be empty if you are told that the title is "clean". But sometimes the space for the technical description of the property on the front page of the title is not enough and the description of the property is continued on the "Encumbrances" page, this is of course all right.

3. Make sure that the land described on the title is really the land that you are buying. You can validate this at the Register of Deeds or by hiring a private land surveyor or a geodetic engineer. Land titles don't have any street name and number to pin point a property, it is a must to confirm that the actual property you are buying matches the technical description on the Transfer Certificate of Title.

4. Make sure that the sellers are the real owners. If you are buying from an individual property owner, ask for identification papers like passport or driver's license, it is also a good idea to talk to the neighbors or the Barangay Captain to confirm the identity of the sellers (you might as well ask some history of the property).

5. Confirm that the yearly real estate taxes are paid. Ask for certified true copies of the Tax Declaration and original Tax Receipts to confirm that real estate tax payments are up to date.

If the above check list is in order, it is generally safe to proceed with the purchase of real estate in the Philippines.

source - PMT.com

Pasalubong

Yesterday  umalis si nanay i dunno kung san nagpunta when she got home may bitbit na  pasalubong aha! siopao ng Hen-lin. Mapagmahal talaga si nanay at nag-uwi pa hehe
for me ha the taste of this siopao is good even without the sauce, mas like ko ang  special asado and i like the sauce of HENLIN ,about there soimai naman ok lang but i can say na mas masarap sa siomai house... henlin siopao love ko toh!



1 for me , sister & for tatay...



the best siopao in town..



Avocado health benefits

This is my first time eating avocado while I'm watching tv hehe.. it just a simple mixture of mashed avocado with milk and sugar and it tastes good. I tried to research on the help benefits and some nutrition facts on avocado, now that I'm suffering from digestive problems, i discovered that Avocado may help in the treatment of certain digestive problems, big help for me ! To convince you more that avocados are healthy, here's some health benefits that I've found on the web.

1. Avocado has been used traditionally to help people with sexual problems.
2. Great antioxidant and can be used for skin disorders.
3. The brighter the fruit, the more beta-carotene (the substance that helps to prevent breast cancer as well as prostate cancer) your avocado contains.
4. Aside from prostate cancer, one of the biggest benefits of avocado is to provide defense against oral cancer. There are certain compounds found in avocados that have the ability to look for pre-cancerous cells in the body and destroying them before they develop into a full-grown cancer.
5. Avocado will aid healing for people suffering from digestive and circulatory problems
6. Another benefit of avocado for the skin where avocado paste can be applied to rashes and rough skin to make it smoother.
7. It contain “oleic acid”, a monounsaturated fat that may help lower cholesterol.
8. It is a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure.
9. Avocados are a good source of dietary fiber. They contain vitamin A, vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron and calcium.
10. When dieting, avocados can be beneficial because they are high in fat. The fat content is believed to make dieters feel full quicker and eat less saturated fats and sugar and lot more ....

Enjoy eating!

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my parent's 39th Anniversary and i wish them many more years of happiness & love. We happy to know na tumagal ang mga parents namin to be there through good times and bad times  andyan pa din sila to keep there marriage together all these years, there are times na nagtatalo sila , minsan naman nagbibiruan, magkasama kumakanta sa videoke ng kanilang favorite song i would say theme song pala nila hehehe, My parents didn't tell all my brothers,sister and i how to love, they showed it. They have shown us how to laugh and to love, and to put God at the center of our lives. Growing up I learned many truths from my parents my tatay provide for his family, my nanay would cook and take care of us and they would always love each other for which I have mostly God to thank.
The word Thank You is never enough for all the best they could do for us , thank you tatay & nanay I can not say this to them very often.
I am greatful for my parents and their example,their love and their marriage.
Happy Anniversary Tatay and Nanay. We love you!

Pork Adobo

Adobo is one of the favorite at nangungunang ulam dito sa carinderia ni nanay, pero hinde lang adobo ang masarap sa mga luto ni ina marami pang iba, there are lot of variations to cooking adobo recipes, you can cook it either pork, chicken or a combination of both or vegetables adobo, easy lang gawin ..medyo nawawala ang diet mo pag ganito naman ang ulam na nakahanda sa'yo lol...

mas marami ang naorder ng adobo na maraming taba ,
 ok lang na maraming taba at kung nalulunod ito sa mantika. wow

nasisira ang diet ko kapag adobong baboy ang ulam
ang babaw noh? pero it's really my weakness.

Ingredients
1 kilo pork, cut in cubes
1 head garlic, pounded
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Cooking oil
Salt to taste

1. On a hot skillet over medium heat, add oil. Saute garlic, onion and pork cubes. Sprinkle some salt and pepper to taste. Cook while stirring occasionally until half-cooked, about 15 minutes.
2. Add water, vinegar, soy sauce,  and pepper. Do not stir. Turn down the heat. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until pork is done and sauce has almost dried up. Serve with rice.

It's a Sad Day

BehindTheSmile “Most people, whether they want to admit it or not, put on a fake smile or fake persona for all to see, hiding their true emotions and self.”

 

You can choose to be happy or sad and whichever you choose that is what you get. No one is really responsible to make someone else happy, no matter what most people have been taught and accept as true.

pineapple graham dessert

Another dessert that is easy and quick to make. Great for parties or as a weekend treat for kids , I'm sure matutuwa na naman ang mahihilig kumain dito sa hauz hehehe.. masyado ko ng kinarir . kaya i just like to explore  using pineapple naman na binili ko ...medyo hinde din naman ako mahilig sa sweet ! maiba naman ... hope you like it, enjoy!

Ingredients

2 packs Grahams Crackers
1 condense milk
2 all purpose cream, chilled
pineapple (crushed)
nuts (optional)

Procedure

1. Place a layer of graham crackers at the bottom of your container.
2. Mix the condensed milk and cream together and add a layer on top of the graham crackers.
3. Place your crushed pineapple on top. Make sure that the cream covers all of the graham.
4. Repeat procedure until the container is full, top with nuts.
5. Serve cold.



crushed pineapple

it easy to prepare,serve cold



You can try this at home but, instead of pineapples  you can also use tropical fruits in can for toppings.

Its more likely salad for best and yummy result, =).

first loose tooth

I have 5 y/o son who is suffering from teeth problem, this past few days kase  sumakit ang ngipin nya nahihirapan na siyang kumain mahilig sa chocolates!  so I took him to the dentist yesterday to pullout his  molar tooth, sabi ni doc tutubo pa yan. this is my first time na dalhin siya doon' it was a sad day for me to watch him and he can't take the pain but I'm on his side trying to talk to him na to be strong and  finally natapos din bunutan , before  panay ang sumbong nya sa akin na masakit  kaya nde masyado naeenjoy yung food niya .. naawa naman ako dahil naiyak siya ..sorry anak... but now everything is ok , nakakapag play na siya... Nasa routine na din nya that he needs to brush his teeth 3x a day ..hehehe natakot!

dictionary for the rich and for the poor!

Nabasa ko ‘to sa kung saan kaya naisipan kong i-post…
lulubus-lubusin ko na!

Kung mayaman ka, meron kang “allergy“
kung mahirap ka,ang tawag dyan ay “galis” o kaya minsan “bakokang“.

Sa mahirap, “sira ang ulo”
sa mayaman, “nervous breakdown “dahil sa “tension and stress“

Sa mayamang “malikot ang kamay“ ang tawag ay “kleptomaniac“
sa mahirap, ang tawag ay “magnanakaw“.

Pag mayaman ka, you’re “eccentric“;
kung mahirap ka, “may toyo ka sa ulo“.

Kung mahirap ka at sumakit ang ulo mo, ikaw ay “nalipasan ng gutom”;
kung mayaman ka naman at sumakit ang ulo mo, ikaw ay may “migraine“

Kung mahirap ka, ikaw ay “kuba“;
pero kung mayaman ka,you are referred to as someone who is “scoliotic“.

Kung isa kang domestic na maitim, ikaw ay “ita” o “negrita” o “baluga“;
pero ang senorita mo kahit kasingkulay mo, ang tawag ay “morena” o “kayumanggi“.

Kung nasa high society ka, you are called “slender” o “balingkinitan“;
kung mahirap ka lang, you are plainly called “payatot“ o “patpatin” o “ting-ting“.

Kung nasa high society ka pa rin at ikaw ay maliit, ang tawag sa iyo ay “petite“;
kung mahirap ka lang, ikaw ay “pandak” o “bansot” o “unano“.

Kung socialite ka, ikaw ay “pleasingly plump“
Kapag mahirap ka, ika’y “mataba“, “tabatsoy” o “lumba-lumba“

Kung mahirap ka at date ka rito, date ka roon, ang tawag sa iyo ay “pakawala“;
kung well-off ka, ikaw ay “game“.

“Malandi” ka kung isa kang dukhang alembong;
pero kung mayaman ka, ikaw ay “liberated“.

Kakaawa ang mahirap na puro gulay ang kinakain
Habang health conscious ang tawag sa mayayamang ganito

“Walang hiya” ang mga mahihirap na batang sumasagot sa mga guro
Pero pag sumagot ang mga nasa exclusive school,sila’y assertive

Ang mga mahihirap ay “gumugurang“;
Ang mayamang tumatanda, “are graduating gracefully into senior citizenhood”.

Ang anak ng mayaman ay “slow learner“;
ang anak ng mahirap ay “bobo” o “gunggong“.

Kung mayaman ka at marami kang kumain, “you flatter your host who says masarap kang kumain, and I like you, you do justice to my cooking“;

kung ghastly peasant ka eating the same amount in the same house, your host will say to himself na ikaw ay “patay-gutom“ o “hampaslupa” o “masiba“.

–hmm…peace! nakakarelate ka ba?
wala pong pikon! aha’

Laughter is the best medicine!

just want to share some of collections of jokes that made me laugh wahahha!!

Dear Itay, padalhan mo ako ng pera kasi ang mga damit ko pinagkakain ng mga daga.
Dear Anak, wala akong pera. Kung gusto mo, meron dito pusa.

ANAK: 'Tay, anong pagkakaiba ng Supper at Dinner?
ITAY: Anak, pag kumain tayo sa labas, Dinner 'yun.
Pag dito tayo kakain ng luto ng Mommy mo, Suffer yon!!

Mare 1: Naku mare, ang gaganda ng mga anak mo!
Mare 2: Talaga, mare! Hay naku kung asawa ko lang ang inasahan ko hindi sana mangyayari yan!

Wife: Pag may problema ko,kahit gaano kabigat, nawawala kapag nakikita ko ang picture mo. Husband: Sabi ko na nga ba talagang mahal na mahal mo ko.
Wife: Tinitingnan ko lang ang picture mo tapos sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na WALA NG PROBLEMA NA MAS HIHIGIT PA DITO.

Anak: 'Nay, puede na ba akong magbra? Nay, kinse na po ako, puede na ba?
Ina : Hoy! Joselito! Tigilan mo nga ako!!!!

Juan: b-day ng asawa ko
Pedro: ano regalo mo?
Juan: tinanong ko kung ano gusto niya.
P: ano naman sinabi?
J: Kahit ano basta may DIAMOND.
P: ano binigay mo?
J: Baraha.

Husband: Lab, may taning na ang buhay ko. Huling gabi ko na to, let's
Make love.
Wife: Heh! tumigil ka nga. maaga pa akong gigising bukas, buti ikaw
hindi na.

Pinoy Humor

Contemplate - kulang ang mga pinggan
Punctuation - pera para maka-enrol
Ice Buko - nagtatanong kung ayos na ang buhok
Tenacious - sapatos na pang tennis
Calculator - tawagan kita mamaya
Devastation - sakayan ng bus
Protestant - Tindahan ng prutas
Statue - Ikaw ba yan?
Tissue - Ikaw nga!
Predicate - Pakawalan mo ang pusa
Dedicated - Pinatay ang pusa
Aspect - Pantusok o pandurog ng yelo
Deduct - Ang pato
Defeat - Ang paa (ng pato?)
Detail - Ang buntot (ng pato?)
Deposit - Gripo (Call DIPLOMA if DEPOSIT is leaking)
City - Bago mag-utso; A number to follow 6
Cattle - Doon nakatila ang Hali at Leyna
Persuading - Unang Kasal
Depress - Ang nagkasal sa PERSUADING
Defense - Ginamit na mga pangsulat sa kontrata sa PERSUADING
It depends - Kainin mo ang bakod
Shampoo - Bago mag-labing-isha (11)
Delusion - Maluwang (kapag maluwang ang damit, eh DELUSION)
Delivery - Walang bayad. Kapag working lunch, eh DELIVERY na ang tanghalian
Profit - Patunayan mo
Balance Sheet - What comes out after eating a balance diet
Backlog - bacon saka egg
Beehive - magpakatino ka
CD-ROM - tingnan mo ang kwarto
Debug - ang ipis
Defrag - ang palaka
Defense - ang bakod
Defer - ang balahibo
Deflate - ang plato
Detest - ang eksamin
Devalue - 'yon ang susunod sa letrang V
Devote - ang boto
Dilemma - brownout
Effort - 'dun nagla-land ang efflane
Forums - apat na kwarto
July - nagsinungaling ka ba?
Thesis - ito ay...

"Laughter is the best medicine kaya Tawa ka lang!!!! wahahha

my organized things

Getting things organized on time is the key to minimize your stress. I'm the type of person na gusto ko all things organized and clean , i liked my things stored where i can see them and where i can find them easily. It makes me comfortable, stress free dahil wala akong nakikitang kalat sa paligid ko, since nung bata pa ako im the only girl na nag aayos at gumagawa ng gawaing bahay dahil tamad mga kuya ko dyan sa gawaing yan hehe no one ! since my parents are busy sa paghahanapbuhay hinde na din maasikaso ni nanay kaya im the girl, ako lagi gagawa expert tayo dyan. .  here is how i organized my things in the  kitchen para maiba naman .hihi


all my utensils and baking ingredients.

 my latest purchase

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

mango graham top w/ fruits

For my sunday delight my first try of one of the easies dessert in town , easy to make, surely you will love and  magugustuhan din ng mga kids.. why not to try mga mommies?

Ingredients

2 packs Grahams Crackers
1 condense milk
2 all purpose cream, chilled
5 ripe mangoes ( blend the mango in the mixer)
fruit cocktail (optional)

1. Combine condensed milk, nestle cream and mangoes. Layer the graham crackers in a square glass pan.
2. Put layers of graham crackers followed by the mangoes, cream and milk mixture.
3. Repeat the layers of graham crackers and filling until you’ve used it all. Top the final layer with graham crackers and fruit cocktail.
4. Chill overnight.




i can't wait to taste it!

 

chill the mango float for best result




so creamy,yummy. cold delicious dessert!

share your desserts....




sinangag express

Some leftover food na niluto yesterday nasa ref lang, im sure hinde na papansinin, sayang naman kung hindi kakainin diba' usually  rice, egg. tocino, langgonisa, hotdogs etc. Ano nga ba gagawin sa mga ulam na to?  well you can be creative wih your leftover, puede kang mag experiment , puede mong combine ang lahat ingredients may instant rice & ulam kana all in one !

my leftover

 easy to prepare meals.

oil, garlic, rice and the leftover.