One of the best quality of moms are being 'madiskarte'. And as a mom of two I need to be innovative in our kitchen. The main reason that we, moms, keep doing and serving the best meal for your family is because of our love for them. We wanted to impart a piece of us to them through the food that we serve. Of course their favorites.  My parents loves to cook for us, me and my siblings, so when I got married I realized that I need to be in the kitchen for my family.  I am not expose in the kitchen before, I don't know why, but I do love to cook and now I'm doing it for them. My biggest achievement of all is that I can cook on my own.

The fact that I love cooking and wanted to learn more, I always find time to read some cook book and watch some videos in order to make my dish presentable and delicious. So with this, I am happy that I got the 2nd book of Chef Tatung the "Dishkarte Sa Kusina" as I browse it, I know that I will learn more from it.

If you're not familiar with Chef Tatung or Chef Myke Tatung Sarthou, he is the “Umagang Kay Ganda’s” resident chef and currently the bestselling author of the recently released book “Dishkarte sa Kusina” by ABS-CBN Publishing. The book released contains kitchen hacks, recipes, lessons, and illustrations and serving as a comprehensive kitchen guide for Filipino homes today.

Chef Tatung, who has become popular for his no-nonsense cooking tips and animated food trivia, said his new book is a tribute to “Umagang Kay Ganda’s” audience, mothers, and homemakers who have to deal with the practical realities of not just cooking but feeding a family on a budget. “Having a good grasp of cooking skills, common sense and the creativity to innovate and cook off the fly are important in dishing out decent meals that the family will enjoy,” the culinary master shared.

The book not just offers easy-to-follow recipes, but also kitchen basics that everyone must know in storing, preparing, and cooking food in various ways. From menu planning to grocery shopping, thawing frozen items, slicing ingredients, creating sauces, and choosing the right condiments, “Dishkarte sa Kusina” serves as a handy manual that households should have on hand as a quick reference.

“I also decided to write it in conversational Filipino, Taglish, so more Filipinos can benefit from the book,” Chef Tatung revealed, noting that a good number of people in the food industry have not gone to culinary school and hoping that this book will help bridge the readers’ knowledge and skills gap.

Some of the numerous kitchen hacks the popular chef shared in the book are to use color coding in chopping boards to avoid contamination, to place vegetables losing its freshness in iced water, to take advantage of meat broth for future use, and to chop or cut fresh herbs at the last minute before serving to retain its aroma.
Chef Tatung previously authored the award-winning book “Philippine Cookery From Heart to Platter,” also published by ABS-CBN Publishing, which earned the top prize in the World Gourmand Awards for best book by a celebrity chef outside Europe (Yantai China May 2017). He was also the Philippines’ sole representative to the 15th Madrid Fusion Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2016.

Chef Tatung’s passion is the avid search for the roots of Philippine cuisine, through which he rediscovers indigenous cooking methods, connects historical facts, and relishes anthropological insights that enrich the practice of his craft, making him a prime mover in the promotion of Philippine cuisine here and abroad.
To make me cooking enriched I will find more time to read the book from cover to cover, I am hungry to learn more all about in the kitchen, because I want to serve the best food/meal for the love of my life, my family. Mommies,  level up your cooking skills with the help of Chef Tatung’s “Dishkarte sa Kusina,” exclusively available in National Book Store branches nationwide for only P350. For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visitwww.abscbnpr.com.

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Got registered here personally and I love it. It is really hard to think of food that we mommies need to prepare for the family. There are some instances that the viand repeatedly served and my loved ones already got fatigue. I personally need to cook something different, not usual food.

Gladly, Del Monte Kitchenomics or the website is a big help for me. I'll eventually cook them all in the right time and  it depends on the mood of my family. We love eating and I love cooking. Especially now that Christmas is fast approaching, I will make sure that our noche buena will be different from the usual set of meal that we had.

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December is up and you know what it means? Parties, gatherings, reunions and family events this yuletide season. When you talk about parties and gatherings there's always the need for food. Yes, food, dishes and lafang. This makes every occasions and conversation a lot more engaging.

So, for us, my family will definitely enjoy this Party Platters from Tien Mas and since we annually have gatherings in our family this is really a helpful treat for us. We don't need to think more of what to prepare but instead we will just talk about if everyone will agree, of which I'm sure they will. Hahaha.

Anyway for those who will be having their parties and just wanted a one call away thing, just contact Tien Mas and order their Party Platters. 

My family loves pasta, every week I make sure that I serve pasta for them. They really enjoy it whether I cook it or through an order at any resto. We were glad that Angel's Pizza offers a variety of pasta with their Pasta Platter.
Pasta Platter from Angel's Pizza offers three variety of pasta dish; Mac and Cheese Platter, Carbonara Platter and Spaghetti Platter. good for 4 to 5 person per serving.

MAC AND CHEESE PLATTER

CARBONARA PLATTER

SPAGHETTI PLATTER

A week ago, my family was craving for pasta. Yes, and the only branch closest to our place was at Fairview. We were settled to go out for dinner that time but nature got a plan of their own and poured a really heavy rain fall. We couldn't get out. So, we decided to have it delivered. We called the branch and ordered their Pasta Platter plus some pizza and other dish that our kids love.
Since the pasta platter is for big groups we shared it to my in-laws. The more the merrier and besides we couldn't just finish those pasta platters by ourselves.

Like I mentioned my kids love Spaghetti that much while my hubby super like the  Mac and Cheese and of course your's truly love the Carbonara. All the pasta platters comes with their signature bread stick that I like most when eating pasta. Aside from the pasta that we ordered, pizza is also a good match and my kids love the pepperoni and my husband and I enjoyed the Extra Feast.
In the end, we had a full tummy and our cravings satisfied. The platter is much better if you have visitors or you're having a mini party in your house. You can dine in and share it as well with your loved ones or friends.
Mommies, have a bonding moment with your loved ones over a Pasta and Pizza of Angel's Pizza. You can order thru phone at 922-2222 or online via www.angelspizza.com.ph

For more information visit their facebook account www.facebook.com/angelpizzaph Twitter @angelspizza  Instagram @angelspizzaph or log on to www.angelspizza.com.ph

As Filipino, we really love to eat and we love to explore different kinds of cuisine. We've tried different kind of cuisines like Japanese, Korean and Spanish but I, personally love Chinese food. We've been in different Chinese Restaurants here in the Philippines. And I can say there are some favorites already.
This time, what I experienced is typically related to Chinese but we may say it is a Taiwanese Cuisine and that is in Tien Ma's. I'm not sure about the meaning but it is like a typical Taiwanese home cook meal.
Tien Ma's Restaurant has three branches here in Metro Manila, the pioneer branch which is at Retiro - N.S. Amoranto Quezon City, the second branch is in Libis, Quezon City and their newly open branch in Makati City. Tien Ma's is under the Figaro Group of Company.

Tien Ma's at Retiro Branch is quite big that can cater almost 180 pax seating capacity. I definitely love how the interior design was made and it gives patron a calm and peaceful feeling while enjoying the food because of their oriental-wooden interior. The wide table is perfect for the whole family most especially when having different dishes from Tien Ma's. I've noticed that the dishes price ranges were very affordable yet delicious. They have varieties of Taiwanese dishes that you can choose from, you'll definitely experience a full tummy after savoring their tasty treats.

Here are some of the highlights of my food trip at Tien Mas

Xiao Long Bao - a very delicious one, and they offer different flavors such as the Cheese Xiao Long Bao, Black Mushroom with Truffle Oil and the Original as well. You can order also Assorted Xiao Long Bao, to taste those flavorful meat.

Beef Brisket and Wanton Noodles - love the taste of it that I was able to finish one bowl, according to the staff of Tien Ma's, they make their own noodles.

Salt & Pepper Spareribs - I am a Spareribs lover and this one is perfect, I will definitely have this once I dine in again at Tien Mas.

Salted Egg Prawns - this is something unique to me, because I tasted also Salted Egg Prawns but it is dry, here in Tien Mas it has a sauce that is really appetizing, you'll definitely eat lot of rice.

Taiwan Style Fried Rice - this is definitely a superb one, you can eat it without any viand. Love the
 taste.

DESSERTS

PAN FRIED SESAME PANCAKE

ALMOND JELLY WITH LYCHEE

MANGO SAGO

MELON SAGO

Among those dessert, I love the most is the Almond Jelly with Lychee that I can finish two order of it, I am a Lychee lover.

It was a great experience having those dishes from Tien Mas. Very affordable prices yet delicious that you'll enjoy their food that much. Mommies, it is a good find for your family to try, a different kind of cuisine. It'll be a memorable bonding moment over a sumptuous dishes from Tien Mas.

I will definitely bring my family at Tien Mas, especially this coming Graduation day. I will treat my kids because of their achievements at school and the resto is perfect for my #DateWithMyBoys.

For more details you can visit their facebook account at www.facebook.com/tienmasph , their twitter is @tienmas and their instagram is @tienmasph

Business is business! There are so many ways to promote your company and there are so many ways to inform the public about your great products.
One of the bakeshop in the country today made an interesting way of introducing their products and letting the bakeshop be known or make a mark as Quim's Cake Bakeshop and Cafe with its Chef and co-owner Chef Jack Labang posted on social media that they'll be giving away cakes worth Php5 Million if Rodrigo Duterte wins the presidency.
True to their word I was invited to visit their bakeshop and witness the first claimant of their so called Php5 Million cakes giveaway. Of course my visit isn't complete without having a taste of what they'll be giving away and I could say that Pinoys with sweet tooth will enjoy these treats. Below are some of the sweets that they have...




Here are the cakes that Chef Jack Labang bakes;



Aside from pastries and cakes they also offer breakfast meals, pasta and more. Check out the pics below.




One of their meal offerings that got my interest was their Sashimi Mango Sinigang. I love sinigang and I always serve it to my family but this time I tasted a different kind of sinigang. It's very unique from the usual sinigang that I know. I will let my hubby taste it also soon, maybe we can spend our date at Quim's cake next time.
The next dish that has a surprisingly interesting taste is their Roast Belly with Choco Bagoong sauce. Just by name it looks interesting. According to them they roasted the belly for almost 3 hours and gave a twist with their sauce which is the Bagoong with chocolate flavour.
The establishment have 2 floors which is great as they cater their growing number of customers, it is really a homey ambiance located at the heart of Quezon City, Tomas Morato. They also offer catering services.

Here's the very first claimant of the free cake of Quim's Cake Bakeshop & Cafe.
Chef Labang shared the advantages and disadvantages of the marketing strategy they used to be known. First is they became famous and people got curious about the P5 Million cakes. According to him its overwhelming that their official facebook page got thousands of likes and they got a growing number of customers. The disadvantage was that there were lots of bashing online, of which I've read it personally. There are some saying that they are not true to their promise, but here we are featuring Quim's cake and their very first claimant. It was a lesson learned from Chef Labang but still Quim's is very true with their promise they'll be giving away P5 Million worth of cakes that started last July 1.
According to Sir Anthony, one of the owners of Quim's Cake, they are planning for expansion very soon and they're also open for franchise.

In order to organize the distribution of the cakes, Chef Labang did a schedule of distribution. The cakes will be given away every 1st and 15th of every month to the first 50 customers who will register via email at quimscake@yahoo.com until they reach the P5 Million target.

While we were on their store last July 1, there were few slices of cake went unclaimed. Labang did was shared it to some of the street kids. He also shared that they are doing charity works as well like giving cakes in the neighborhood and other institutions.

Mommies if you want to taste some of the delectable offerings of Quim's cake, take a visit to their store which is located at 38 Tomas Morato Ave., Diliman Quezon City with telephone number 413-4018. Let your family have a bonding moment at Quim's cake while munching of their pastries and cakes. My next date with my hubby will be at Quim's cake soon so watch out for it.

Here is the video of our Interview with Chef Jack Labang;



For more details visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/quimscakebakeshopcafe/ and their IG: @quimscake