Enjoy My Foodie Adventures

McCormick unveils today its first Facebook app called McCormick Flavor HQ which extends to a mobile website. Flavor HQ is a unique and practical app that features recipes containing McCormick’s herbs and spices. The recipes range from appetizers to mains to desserts and even beverages. Why not start your wonderful flavor exploration with a healthy appetizer of Herb Crouton Salad. Follow it with a flavorful serving of Gingered Chicken with Mango and Cilantro.  Complete the meal with Rosemary Chocomint Cookies and wash it all down with Mexican Coffee. [...]

I was glad to be part of The Chef Hasset Go Bloggers Night: The Il Mercanti Experience which was held last May 5, 2012 at Il Mercanti Food Bazaar in Metrowalk.It was my first time at Il Mercati Food Bazaar in Metrowalk.  It highlighted the the launching of Chef Hasset Go’s website, www.chefhassetgo.com. This was a well attended event. Thee were bloggers, social media influencers, media, sponsors as well as the friends and family of the young and multi-awarded chef and Sweets Master- Chef Hasset Go. [...]

I really enjoyed dinner setting was at Roboto San Japanese Grill Buffet at the Fort.  The mastermind behind the birth of this new grill buffet restaurant is from the same management behind SumoSam, John and Yoko, Marciano and Kurosawa.  [...]

Photo by Dessert Strip. Poster by Gian Pisuena.

Chef Hasset Go Bloggers Night: The Il Mercanti Experience is to be held at Il Mercanti Food Bazaar (Metrowalk) on May 5, 2012 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.

This event is strictly for food and/or lifestyle bloggers only who are committed to submit a post-event article about the event on or before May 12, 2012.

To sign up, please visit this link

That sweet, salty, crispy, juicy chicken you’re sinking your teeth into that is Manang’s Chicken has been a staple at the Gerodias family dining table for the past 20 years. Their beloved cook, affectionately called “Manang,” whipped it up for all of their family occasions and nobody ever got enough of it. Fast forward to 2011 and Manang’s soy garlic chicken evolved from the comfort food of their dining table, to the local weekend market, and finally to a growing chain of fast food restaurants! Manang unwittingly redefined fried chicken for the Pinoy market.

Look at their menu:

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Get hold of Jollibee’s The Avengers collectibles for a limited time this summer.

The Jollibee Chickenjoy Avengers Bucket is a reusable bucket emblazoned with images of your favorite Marvel Super Heroes, available starting April 11.

Enjoy the six-piece Chickenjoy bucket at the same affordable price of only P335. Add P60 to get three sides of rice and three regular-sized drinks, or P140 for three Jollibee Spaghetti and three regular drinks.

Satisfy big-sized Chickenjoy cravings with the eight-piece bucket at only P425. Make the langhap-sarap feast even grander by adding P70 for four rice sides and four regular drinks, or P170 for four Jollibee Spaghetti sides and four regular drinks.

Jollibee Kids Meals have Marvel’s The Avengers Super Hero Showdown items and special comic books.

Bring home the Defense Launcher that doubles as an Iron Man tumbler. Clip the disk embossed with Iron Man’s chest plate emblem in place and then push the buttons on both sides to send the shield flying into the air. You can also grab the Thunder Spinner which also works as a Thor tumbler. Simply thread the ripcord through the hole in the lid, pull back and release, and watch the Thor disc zoom across the room.

The Marvel’s Avengers Super Hero Showdown toys also have a handy dome lid where you can keep your secret stash of power snacks to keep you fueled for every possible adventure each day. For Marvel enthusiasts, you can also choose to take home the special Avengers comics. Be the coolest among your friends and score a customized comic book featuring Jollibee in an action-packed adventure alongside Marvel’s The Avengers Super Heroes and a re-printed copy of the 24-page Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes comic book.

Collect the two limited-edition Marvel’s The Avengers Super Hero Showdown toys and the two comic books starting April 24. Choose among the Yumburger Meal (P80), Spaghetti Meal (P80), 4-piece Chicken Nugget Crunchers Meal (P95), and one-piece Chickenjoy Meal (P99).

Also on hand is Marvel’s The Avengers Hero mugs. Available in black and blue, these awesome mugs are specially designed with line-art images. Pour your favorite hot beverage and watch as the formidable team of Super Heroes magically reveal themselves.

Grab The Marvel’s The Avengers Hero Mugs for only P55 starting April 22 with every purchase of a Jollibee Burger or Sandwich Value Meal.

I really wanted to  start baking again. I never really thought I’d get back to baking mostly because I hate cleaning up after myself but I really like to do it. I started cake making and baking in 2004 my icing application needs a LOT of work. Maybe thats why I like sticking to brownies and stuff that doesn’t need any icings or frostings. But I need to practice so that I give out gives and free stuff to my friends again. Adrianne wants to be my assistant and will see how much help she is around the kitchen.

People follow three paths to good health: doctor, diet, and exercise. However, there would be less expense, trauma, and tragedy if we prevented many of these medical problems. According to studies many of us are physically inactive.The number of people at risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke is increasing,. Improved nutrition along with 30 minutes of exercise five times a week could reduce cardiovascular illnesses and deaths by 50% and colorectal cancer by 40%. [...]