Healthy Mushroom and Potato Tots

Having a toddler who loves eating is a blessing every parent would like. I am proud to say my kid loves eating but at present he already recognizes vegetables from meat, which makes him a little picky in his veggies.

Great thing Jolly products are here to help me make a veggie eater out of my little boy. Sharing with you an easy, healthy merienda for your toddlers. 

Healthy Mushroom and Potato Tots using Jolly Mushroom

Ingredients

2 potatoes boiled

1 Jolly Mushroom 

3 tbsp all purpose flour

Good life bread crumbs

Salt and pepper to taste

For dip:

Jolly Mayonnaise

Catsup 

Procedure: 

1. Boil potatoes. 

2. Mash potatoes and place in paper towel.

3. Using the paper towel remove as much moisture from the potatoes. 

4. Fry minced mushroom until crispy.

5. Combine potatoes, flour and mushroom until fully mixed.

6. Form potato into small balls. 

7. Roll in Good Life Bread crumbs for added crisp.

8. Deep fry until golden brown.

For dips: Combine mayo and catsup. 

Serve and Enjoy!;)

Look at the little boy so excited to eat his Healthy Mushroom and Potato Tots!;) 

Thank you, Jolly mushroom, Dona Elena olive oil, Good Life breadcrumbs, and Jolly Mayonnaise!;)

How to Make Coleslaw with Jolly Real Mayo

I rarely do recipes on the blog because I am still in the process of learning. This past few months of staying in our own place has made me frustrated, excited, disappointed, and successful in terms of my cooking skills. I actually have learned about two more dishes to my very limited personal cook book. I know a lot of new moms/wives like me also struggle with what food to put on the table so today I will share with a very easy to do recipe of coleslaw that will make your fried dishes taste better. 

Easy Coleslaw with Jolly Real Mayonnaise Recipe

Ingredients:

1 small head cabbage

1 small carrot

1/2 cup Jolly Real Mayonnaise

1 1/2 tbsp of white vinegar

2 tbsp of sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Pepper, depends if you want your coleslaw to be a little spicy

1/4 cup of Jolly Cow Fresh Milk

Instructions:

1. Rinse cabbage and carrots, slice them as finely as possible. (I tried!:))

2. In another bowl, mix all other ingredients. Make sure to combine thoroughly.

3.Toss in the cabbage and the carrots. Chill before serving.

Super easy right? Our dinner was fried meatballs so the coleslaw made it more interesting to eat. The little boy also enjoyed his meatball and coleslaw. It's a great way to make our toddlers eat their veggies too. Also if you love KFC coleslaw, well it taste a little similar to it too!:)

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Maginhawa StrEAT Park: The Street to Eat

I have always wanted to try eating at Maginhawa Street in Quezon City because of all the noise it has been making recently. Some of my relatives have also nothing but great stories about restos in the area, so an invitation to visit Maginhawa Street was something I did not want to miss. Thanks, Sam for the invitation!

When I learned about Maginhawa StrEAT Park, I first thought of it as a STREET food park like a festival type they did before, so when we arrived in the roads of Maginhawa street, I was a little worried that we might have missed the event. Then I saw #91 Maginhawa street with lots of people inside and a bonfire! Yes, that was my landmark because the invite said there'll be a bonfire.

Before I share my experience, let me tell you about StrEAT Park first,

StrEAT: Maginhawa Food Park is a mother-daughter business run by Ms. Kitty and Chesca Del Castillo. Originally planned to be a building, they explored other options to utilize the space. Kitty's experience in food industry (creator of Starr's Famous Shakes) made for a perfect match with the concept and business model crafted by her daughter, marketing planner and graphic designer.

And can I just say, they make a great team because Streat is such a nice idea than a building. Once inside the food park you be transported to another world where people just enjoy food, company, music, and arts. They have four (4) food trucks and seven (7) food containers all with varied and different dish to offer. As Cheska said during the event they made sure that there will be no similar food offerings so that people can have more options and the sellers/owners will not have to compete with each other. The park offers specialty coffee, bread, ice cream, burgers, sizzling plates, secret sauces and cutlets and smoothies.

But StrEAT is more than just a Food Park. It aims to be a platform for and convergence point of budding, start-up, emerging community of artists and entrepreneurs. Food is just part of the actual experience. Built to be an actual 620sqm mini park, the space encourages cultural culmination through various socials and activities. It is an active environment that is all about celebrating artistic sensibilities. 

This is another unique thing about Streat Park because there are no commercial food/resto present, almost all of the  restos are owned by Filipinos either friends, families or business partners. There is so much diversity and passion for food and arts that it reflects in the whole environment. You'll see people talking to each other (they don't have wifi), people singing near the bonfire, kids running around, owners/sellers mingling with customers, and people just enjoying food and each other's company. 

 Here are a list of restos you might want to try once you give them a visit:

1. Me Love You Long Time

A gastronomic  tour of South East Asia from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur, and the other neighboring countries. With a branch already existing in Malingap, MLYLT has expanded their  menu from Vietnamese to South East Asian cuisine especially for Streat.

IG: meloveyoulongtime

FB: @meloveyoulongtime

2. The Soulfood Truck

An all Creole and Cajun comfort food served with a spice of curated soul music. The husband and wife run the truck. The concept stemmed from their love for the Southern US.

IG: soulfoodtruckph

FB: @thesoulfoodtruckph

3.  Great Burgers

The best burgers in town with all meat and no extenders plus they have their own recipe for the patty and the sauces. 

IG: greatburgertruck

FB: @greatburgertruck

So among the 9 restos I can try there I only got the chance to try three which is not so bad because it got me full to my liking. I will surely go back and bring my family and friends because another thing that I love about it is that its a wholesome place where every member of the family is welcome and would have fun. No alcoholic drinks are served in the food park, and a spacious place is available for kids to roam around. Its really is just a place to create and share ideas. 

Have you been to Streat: Maginhawa Food Park? What did you like most? Or if you have not been there yet, what would you like to visit there? Comment away and share them with me!:) 

Culinary Students Make it Big with Jolly University

As the food and beverage industry becomes more and more competitive, culinary students who aspire to stand out have a chance to make it big with Jolly University. A learning program by JOLLY, one of the leading brands in canned fruits and vegetables, Jolly University encourages students to LEARN essential industry skills, CREATE career milestones, and SHARE inspiring values with others.

Already in its second year, Jolly University harnesses the students’ skills through cooking competitions while equipping them with new knowledge in the areas of Culinary, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, and Personality Development. Jolly University’s three phases includes a series of School Tours, a weekend Boot Camp, and a Grand Culinary Challenge.

JOLLY UNIVERSITY School Tours 

Since January, Jolly University has visited twelve (12) universities where various talks are given such as the Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry from JOLLY Sr. Product Manager Marilou Acuna, Cooking Demonstration and Filipino Food from Nina Daza-Puyat, The Importance of Social Media by Jay Chiu of Carbon Digital, among many others.  The talks happen alongside an Intra-School Cooking Competition where three teams battle it out to win as the school’s representative and become Jolly University Elites.

Participating schools include San Sebastian College, Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), St. Louis College Valenzuela, Perpetual Help College of Manila, Far Eastern University (FEU), Universidad de Manila, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Arellano University, La Consolacion College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), University of Santo Tomas (UST), and National University (NU).

Technological University of the Philippines

St. Louis College Valenzuela

Each team is required to submit a food bazaar dish recipe, using the various JOLLY Food Line products. This enhances the student’s knowledge of the various JOLLY products and its usages. The activity aims to develop their creativity in coming up with innovative recipes that are perfect for a start-up business. Winners are chosen based on the following criteria: Food Execution (25%), Relevant Usage of JOLLY Food Items (25%), Organization and Sanitation (20%), Taste and Texture (20%) and Creativity and Visual Impact (10%). 

In the Intra-School Competition of the Jolly University School Tour, 

three teams compete to represent the school and become a Jolly University Elite. 

JOLLY UNIVERSITY Boot Camp

On February 28 to March 1, the winning teams from each school dubbed as “Jolly University Elites” will go through intensive training and seminar from industry leaders including Fly Ace Corporation President Jun Cochanco, Allegro Beverage Corporation President Leo de Leon, renowned chef Sau del Rosario, multi-awarded Digital Stategist Sheena Ramos, and Etiquette de Manille President Pauli Antoine. Led by the Jolly University Head Master Chef Mitchie Sison, the Jolly University Elites will be equipped with Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Culinary, Digital Marketing, and Personality Development skills – each a required skillset to be cutting edge. After the Boot Camp, each team must present a comprehensive Business Plan, the beginning of every business endeavor.

JOLLY Product Assistant Ralph Rebulanan tells, “Jolly University Elites will receive one-on-one mentorship from industry leaders. This makes Jolly University different from other culinary competitions in the country.” 

JOLLLY UNIVERSITY Grand Culinary Challenge

The culminating event happens on March 7, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Midtown Atrium, Robinson’s Place Manila. The twelve teams of Jolly University Elites will compete against each other in a live Grand Culinary Challenge.  Amidst a big audience, the students must apply the skills they have learned and come up with the best JOLLY dish that can be an actual food business start-up. Cash prizes include Php 5,000 for the 2^nd place winner, Php 10,000 for the 1^st place winner, and Php 15,000 for the Grand Prize winner. Apart from this, winners and the participating schools will receive special prizes from other brand partners. The Grand Prize winner will also participate in several projects with the JOLLY brand including recipe development among others.

JOLLY Food Line Sr. Product Manager Marilou Acuna shares, “Jolly University aims to develop future industry champions who are jolly, passion-driven and values-oriented. With the variety of JOLLY products, we encourage culinary students to ignite their creativity in developing new dishes that will cater to the palate of distinctive consumers and be a key player in our thriving food industry.”

Fly Ace Corporation President Jun Cochanco is confident that Jolly University will go a long way. “We want Jolly University to be a launch pad for distinctive students who want to make it big in their careers. We envision Jolly University to be bigger every year, touching the lives of more and more students nationwide.”

Jolly carries a wide range of canned fruits and vegetables which are staples in every pantry. Jolly Mushrooms is the No. 1 mushroom brand in the country with its consistent quality and variety of cuts – Whole Mushrooms, Piece and Stems, Premium Sliced Mushrooms, and Shiitake Mushrooms. Jolly Cream of Mushroom Soup can be used as pasta sauce or as hearty soup.

There is also Jolly Whole Corn, Jolly Cream Corn, and Jolly Young Corn which locks in the sweetness of high quality corn that Filipinos love.

Opening each Jolly can reveals the choicest vegetables including Jolly Asparagus, Jolly Garbanzos, Jolly Green Peas, Jolly Red Pimiento, Jolly Black Beans, Jolly Straw Mushrooms, Jolly Tomato Paste, and Jolly Water Chestnuts. Favorite fruits are available all year round with Jolly Lychees, Jolly Mandarin Oranges, Jolly Peach Halves, Jolly Grass Jelly, Jolly Maraschino Cherries, Jolly Pineapple, and Jolly Fruit Cocktail.

Armed with the skills to succeed, a winning recipe, and the opportunity to collaborate with one of the biggest fast moving consumer brands in the country, the Jolly University Grand Champion is sure to make it big!

Learn more about JOLLY! #jollyuniversity2015 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JollyFoods

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jollyeatsPH, and Instagram: https://instagram.com/jollyeatsPH/.

Jolly University is sponsored by Solane, Whirlpool, Uratex, Fujidenzo, Technogas, Chef’s Classics, Allegro Beverage Corporation, and Kenwood. Official media partners include Appetite, FOOD, Breakfast, Entrepreneur, Chalk, WheInManila.com, ANC, Asian Food Channel and Food Network.

Fly Ace Corporation is one of the leading food and beverage consumer goods companies in the country today. Propelling limitless multiple-category growth by bringing the best of the world closer to Filipino homes, Fly Ace Corporation’s portfolio of food and beverage products includes house brands and exclusively distributed brands. Learn more at www.flyacecorp.com.

Zomato 101: Discover Great Places to Eat around Metro Manila

If you are my friend in Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Page, you might notice me posting about Zomato and my food journey. As I have previously said in some of my posts, I'm not an adventurous type of person when it comes to eating.

BUT, when I found Zomato, I learned to be more curious and enjoy seeking good food and new restaurants. Zomato is a great place to unleash your FOODIE skills!

Why you'll love Zomato?

1. Reviews of a variety of restaurants in Metro Manila

2. Easy to use application, whether in the PC or Phones. 

3.It has Presenting Collections on the side like Trending this Week, Newly Opened, Super Sushi, etc. 

4. View scrumptious food photos. 

5. Meet foodies like you.

6. Be invited to Foodie Meetups

7. You don't necessarily need to be a blogger to do reviews.

8. You have a goal of being an expert on different locations.

9. Document your food journeys.

10. Enjoy great food!

Add me and let's enjoy our food journey!!!:) 

https://www.zomato.com/thereyoujho

A Christmas with Fly Ace Corporation: Two Pasta and Dessert Recipes for Christmas Eve

Christmas is so near so before the lines or internet get jammed up, I would like to greet you a very Merry Christmas from me and my family, and this blog too!:)

Aside from the greetings, I'd also want to gift you with two pasta and one dessert recipes you can serve your family tomorrow on Christmas eve. These are from Fly Ace corporation products such as Al Dente Pasta and Tomato, Jolly mushrooms and Jolly Cow milk. I am grateful to these company as they showered our homes with their nutritious and delicious products. Thank you Fly Ace and Mommy Bloggers Philippines!

Jolly Fettuccine a La Carbonara

INGREDIENTS:
500G fettuccine, cooked
500ml evaporated milk
3tbsp butter
3tbsp all purpose flour
100g bacon
1/2 cup Jolly Pieces and stems
Pinch ground nutmeg
30g grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE
1. Sweat bacon in a pre-heated pan. Add butter and Jolly Mushroom Pieces and Stem. Stir fry until mushrooms are tender.
2. Add flour and cook until it starts to change color.
3. Pour in evaporated milk and let it simmer until sauce thickens.
4. Season with salt and pepper and nutmeg.
5. Toss in fettuccine and serve with parmesan cheese.

Al Dente Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
1 box Al Dente Lasagna Pasta
4tbsp Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil
1pc medium onion, chopped
3pcs clove farlic, chopped
1/2 kg ground pork
1/2 kg ground beef
1can 198g Jolly Pieces and Stems Mushrooms
2cans 400g Dona Elena Diced canned tomatoes
2tsps dries oregano
2tsps basil
2 cups shredded mozarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups Bechamel sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

BECHAMEL SAUCE INGREDIENTS
5tbsp unsalted butter
4tbsp All purpose flour
4 cups Jolly Cow Fresh Milk
2tsp salt
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg (optional)

PROCEDURE:
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Saute onion and garlic in saucepan using Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil
3. Add ground beef and pork anf cookbfor 10 minutes
4. Add mushrooms and cook until soft
5. Add the canned tomatoes and dried herbs. Bring to a simmer and cook for another 5 minutes stirring occassionally.
Remove sauce from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assembling the Lasagna:
6. Ladle enough red sauce to cover the bottom of a 3qt ovenproof baking dish.
7. Arrange a layer of lasagna on top of the sauce and another layer of sauce. Drizzle roughly one third of bechamel sauce evenly on top of the red sauce.
8. Repeat the previous step two or more times- lasagna, red sauce, bechamel sauce until you have three layers in place.
9. Spread the shredded mozzarella on top of the lasagna then sprinkle with grated parmesan.
10. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
11. Remove foil and bake for about 10 minutes more or until the cheese on top has browned slightly.
12. Remove lasagna and let it cool for ten minutes.

Bechamel Sauce Procedure
1. In a medium saucepan, heat butter ofer medium heat until melted.
2. Ads flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 6 - 7 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat milk in a separate pan until just about to boil.
4. Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook for ten minutes, stirring constantly then remove from heat.
5. Season with salt and nutmeg.

Buco Lyche Creme

INGREDIENTS:
1 can Jolly Lychees in Syrup drained, reserving syrup
1 cup Lychee syrup
1 envelope unflavoree gelatin
2 cups buco water
1 cup grated fresh buco
1 cup all purpose cream
1/4 cup condensed milk

PROCEDURE:
Dissolve gelatin in lychee syrup and buco water. Bring to a boil until gelatin has completely dissolved. Pour in rectangular or square mold. Chill in the refrigerator until set. Cut into cubes then set aside. Mix together lychee, buco and gelatin cubes.

In another bowl, combine all purpose cream and condense milk.

Pour over lychee, buco and gelatin and mix well.

Chill before serving.

I hope you find these recipes as helpful as they are to me. I am planning to serve lasagna for Christmas eve and Buco Lychee Creme on New Year's eve. Thanks again to Fly Ace Corporation, as they have and provide everything I need to serve delicious meals this holiday.

Do you have other recipes you do with these products? Please do share them with me :)

JT's Manukan Grille + Happy Cream Puff : Must Try Restos in Makati Bel-Air

Okay, so yesterday I told you about my crazy gift shopping in Kids Craze Warehouse and all that shopping made me and my family tired and hungry.

We headed to Makati after going to the warehouse sale because we were to check out our soon-to-be abode in Manila. :) I'll share that with you as soon as everything's settled, for now let's keep it a mystery hihi.

Anyway, we headed to Makati Bel Air as we were craving for Inasal. And since we have two toddlers with us we had to dine where there is chicken.

That's the facade and the interior of the place. It is owned by the famous actor Joel Torre, thus the name and the movie posters inside the resto. The chaira and tables are made of wood, plates are also the traditonal basket like material with banana leaves. It also has a comfort room. The grill is placed outside so the smokke does not get inside the resto. There is also adequate parking in front and some parking lot along the street.

I order Paa and garlic rice. An order of paa costs Php95.00 and the garlic rice Php30 so that's Php125.00. Not bad right? I  did not order any drinks because they serve water.

Their menu also offers other viands and pulutan as well. JT's Manukan Grille has 9 branches already. So if you are craving for authentic Bacolod chicken inasal then you might want to try them. I assure you'll go home overly satisfied and you'd want to go back. :)

For dessert, we ate at Happy Cream Puff just beside JT's Manukan Grille.

Their cream puff is filled with freshly made custard and topped with about 16 flavors. It is freshly made everyday and contains no preservatives. They fill the puffs with custard just when you order it so it does not soil the puffs keeping it crispy to the bite.

We tried Plain puff, Almond Caramel, Walnuts Caramel, Matche Green Tea and Chocolate chip. I loved the chocolate chip while hubby loved the Matcha green tea. The puffs has mild sweetness and the filling is just right that it does not overpower the puffs' crispiness. 

This one's I saw in Masterchef which is called Croquembouche. It is made with custard filled cream puffs and stacked in a tall pyramid shape. It is usually served at celebrations. Price ranges from Php1,700 to php3,700 with about 55pcs to 115pcs of cream puffs.

They offer free delivery Makati and selected areas in Rockwell and the Fort. They have a minimum delivery of Php500. Or areas in Pasay and Manila call 817 4234/ 707 1263 10% delivery charge applies.

You can visit them in The Zone 7224 Malugay Street cor. Buendia, Bel air Makati.

Like them on facebook: www.fb.com/happycreampuff2006

PRESS RELEASE: The Urban Food Collective

The Urban Food Collective (TUFC) understands that food brings people together, that food is at the center of some of life’s best moments. Its vision is to be the premiere food community in the country.
Current, informative, and educational, TUFC aims to be the food hub where people can share their passion for gastronomy. TUFC’s online community will feature everything food – articles and recipes, exciting deals featuring the country’s best culinary fare, and “The Urban Food Collective Marketplace” which will retail unique food items and implements. To bring the online community even closer together, TUFC will champion various food lifestyle events, where foodies can meet and indulge in their passion for unique flavors and gustatory delights.

What’s love for food when you have no one to share it with? Let The Urban Food Collective be your community for food. Stay hungry for the good things in life.

The Urban Food Collective Weekend Market:

The Urban Food Collective Weekend Market is a carefully curated collection of purveyors. Located in CommerCenter, Alabang’s newest lifestyle mall, it is a place where people can comfortably gather, browse, and shop. It will be a venue for patrons to find a bevy of treasures from gourmet, specialty foods to local,
artisanal arts and crafts. The Weekend Market’s activities and pocket events will give them the opportunity to learn new things or simply engage with the community.

For purveyors, it will be an opportunity to showcase their goods to a truly discerning crowd, while providing them with a gateway to other business opportunities with The Urban Food Collective. Also recognizing its responsibilityto society, The Urban Food Collective will donate a portion of the proceeds from the Weekend Market to the Taguyod Bayan foundation, helping rebuild communities affected by typhoon Haiyan in Sara Iloilo.

See you at the market! Where you can find good food, good things, and goodwill.

Follow The Urban Food Collective on /tufcph and @tufcph

Pork VeggieBalls in Malunggay Soup: Ajinomoto Porksavor Cook and Blog Contest

As a new mom, I find it challenging to be able to cook for my son and future kids (crossing fingers) so that I am assured that what they eat are healthy and nutritious. Although, I come from a family of cooks, I think I was not able to inherit their talents and maybe it was because I was a picky eater as a child. It was only when I was in my mid-20s that I realized eating different variety of foods, (with this I mean vegetables and other viands aside from fried ones) was enjoyable and delicious. Luckily, I have a husband who is also a food adventurer. He eats everything and anything and makes sure he enjoys it too. Our little boy isn't as picky with his food too except when he's sick. He was sick one week ago and it was difficult for us to feed him with any food aside from his milk. It concerned us, his parents, a lot because it might trigger his being a picky eater.
So to address this problem my sister and I came up with a recipe called "Pork Veggieballs in Malunggay Soup" that was made even more delicious and savory because of Ajinomoto's Pork Savor All-in-One seasoning mix.

Ingredients:

100 grams ground pork

2 pcs. eggs

1 medium sized carrot

1 small onion

2 cubes/squares of tofu (tokwa)

2 tsps. celery

2 cloves of garlic

1 tbsp spring onion

8 cups of water

1 sachet Ajinomoto Pork Savor All-in-one Seasoning Mix

Procedure:

1. Mix pork, carrots, tofu/tokwa, garlic, onion, eggs and 

Ajinomoto Pork Savor all-in-one Seasoning mix in a bowl.

2. Pan Fry until golden brown.

3. In a separate pan, boil 8 cups of water then drop meatballs.

4. Let it simmer and put celerey, salt and pepper and patis.

5. Add in malunggay leaves.

6. For more savory taste, add Ajinomoto Pork Savor All-in-one Seasoning Mix.

7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Yes, it is that easy and simple. With Ajinomoto Pork Savor All-in-one seasoning mix the pork veggie balss became more tasty and the soup had the pork flavor it needed. I recommend it  for the rainy and cold weather, for our sick mini me's and even for breastfeeding moms! So anytime you have a need for healthy soup for you and the family try this recipe out!

Pork VeggieBalls in Malunggay Soup 

This recipe was made more delicious by Ajinomoto's Pork Savor All-in-One seasoning Mix. Porksavor is made from natural pork meat extract and bone broth, complete with spices and seasonings to 

bring out the deliciousness of home-cooked dishes. The new PorksavorTM is available in 8-gram packs for only PhP 2.00 Suggested Retail Price (SRP). It is truly an affordable way to draw pork flavor goodness in dishes without the cholesterol.