Hi Foodies and Mommies, here's another cooking challenge that we'll definitely enjoy and make our food preparation delicious and affordable at the same time.  We Filipinos love cooking, I know because I cook for my family and it makes me very happy when my husband and kids liked what I cooked for them.
As SM Hypermarket's tradition of bringing great opportunities, cooks within the Barangay will get a chance to show their talent and their cooking skills. This is what mommies and daddies are waiting for a time to shine in cooking.  Great Filipino cooking is not just found in restaurants and hotels but also in residences, carinderias and eateries where people regularly eat.
On its 7th year, Master Chefs 2013 will also reinvent the Pinoy's all time favorites; adobo, sinigang, pochero, kare kare, chopsuey, caldereta, menudo, pinakbet and in the process, discover new ways of cooking the Master Brands. Master Chefs will creatively put new twists in the food products people have learned to enjoy like Nestle All-purpose Cream, Maggi Magic Sarap and Maggie Savor, CDO FUntastyk, Idol Cheesedog, Bibbo Hotdog, and Ulamburger, Bounty Fresh Gourmet Chicken and Nuggets, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Stuffed Nuggets and Chicken Drummets and Unilever Knorr Soups and ready Mixes.

Master Chef 2013 was launched at SM Hypermarket cubao and was hosted by none other than Papa Dan of 97.1 Barangay LS and Monica Verallo of Unang Hirit.  The Master brands and their reputable chefs Chef Paolo Sia, Chef Kris Alcedo, and Master Chefs 2013 ambassador, Chef Hasset Go were there and showed more exciting ways of mixing up their signature products.


Chef Hasset Go the new Ambassador of SM Master Chefs 2013 owns and manages Medchef Homemade Cakes, Patries and Desserts and Xin Chao Vietnamese restaurant.  I am very honored that I tried eating on both restaurants of Chef Hasset.  He is really a hands on Chef and he always make sure to that he is serving delicious food.  He is so nice, also to us, his blogger friends, and he informs us every time he has new ventures.  So being an Ambassador for SM Master Chefs 2013 fits to him and he is always willing to share his knowledge and skills. 

The crowd during the launch have their chance to learn more techniques on all the Chefs present. Most of the Chefs, they prepared simple yet delicious food, they focuses on the easiest way to prepared cooked food with those products listed above.  Aside from the cooking demo, there were lots of fun games for the audiences and most of them bring home cool prizes.  Of course, the event would not be complete without great food tasting.  It was a truly a culinary event highlighting the barangay's cooking talents, a food fest no Filipino can ever say no to.


So hurry ka-Barangays out there join the SM Master Chefs 2013 to show off your talent and let other Filipinos be inspired on your techniques to make cooked food remarkable.

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We have known GATSBY for quite some time and it is one of my hubby's friendly hair solution when his hair is at mess.  Yup!  He uses it to style his hair and make sure that it is in style.

To give way for those who don't have any idea about GATSBY.   Well, the brand GATSBY was brought in the Philippines by a world-renowned hair care and cosmetic giant Mandom Corporation.  GATSBY is their flagship brand here in the Philippines.  A week ago the brand made another milestones for their company bringing the latest in its personal care line for men.

Introducing the GATSBY Deodorant Aqua for men!  It has a subtle, long-lasting fragrance with double deodorant protection formula. It helps reduce body odor by using a combination of two active ingredients, the Triclosan and o-Cymen-5-OL.  Basically I'm not a chemist so I don't have any idea about this ingredients and that's according to them.  What I only got in mind is that my husband will always smells good.

According to the brand they have released their new line of product because it is just perfect for the Philippines’ hot, tropical climate, the sweat and oil absorbing powder of Deo-Aqua keeps the skin cool and free from the sticky, sweaty feeling for long time.   Hmmm.... perhaps I should test it with my husband of course once the rainy days is over but for the mean time I'll just smell it while his still fresh.

GATSBY Deo-Aqua has two types: Liquid ICE and Liquid POWDER. It is available in 7 scents. The Liquid ICE has Cold Citrus and Ice Fruity scents, while the Liquid POWDER comes in Island Marine, Fresh Soap, Happy Breeze, Crush Citrus, and Aquatic Blue scents.

GATSBY Deo-Aqua is now exclusively available at all Watsons Personal Care stores.

"Hygiene is very important to me", that's according to Kathryn Bernardo, aside from good looks, hygiene is another factor to her.


Recently, Juicy held an event featuring Kathryn Bernardo as their latest Ambassadress. During the event, Kath signed a contract with Juicy Brand together with the VIP's of the said company.  According to Juicy Executives, Kath is the perfect choice as their Ambassadress, she has the youthful glow and bubbly personality that most of the teenagers love and of course they idolize her.



Suprisingly, Kath likes the Icylicious and she uses it as well.  I do love the Icylicious it got that distinct smell for me.  I was even more surprised when I check out the cologne I'm using well, it's a Juicy Cologne Icylicious.  So, basically I smell like Kath even though I'm a mom already.


Juicy Cologne is dermatologist tested and hypo-allergenic so ladies don't have to worry about getting a bad reaction of their skin.  Juicy Cologne have fabulous scents to choose from: Icylicious, Dreamsicle, Orange Twist, Sprightly Sprinkle, Angel's Bliss and the newly launched fragrances Sugar Frosting and Up, Up and Away.

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