Krispy Skremes - Spooky Treats from Krispy Kreme

I asked Mr. J to buy Original Glazed for me but look what he got for me too... Krispy Skremes! It's this year's Halloween treat from Krispy Kreme. ;)

 

The SpiderWeb
The Crazy Pumpkin
The Skull with strawberry filling inside (my favorite)
The Halloween Sprinkles

It's the same as last year, just The Alien won't be part of it. Awww :( Each doughnut is worth PhP 42 and if you get it by the dozen it will cost you PhP 365. But since we have another dozen of Original Glazed our bill went to PhP 590. Yeah, we're KK addict!

Halloween isn't scary if it got to be this. Best to go with coffee then maybe watch a real scary flick.This limited offer is until October 31, 2010 only so grab some for you and the whole family!

McDo Twister Fries is Back!!!

I didn't see it on their Menu board yesterday but I stumbled upon this advertisement on Yahoo today. So is it really back? I know it's not healthy but who can resist curly fries? Haha. Better hurry! :)

UPDATE 10/16/10:

Well, it's true! Get twisted again!

FOOD: Pancake House

Pancake House isn't new to our palate. We had it for a week when we had a medical event in Medical City, Ortigas. It was the nearest restaurant to our event venue thus we rented it as our HQ. We were hooked by then!

Last Saturday we suddenly missed it and decided to dine in there. But now we're in their Trinoma branch. We got there dinner time around 630 PM and it was full of family and couples dating. Good thing there's still a table left for us and we hurriedly sat down.

We already knew what to order as I can still remember their whole food choices but as they gave us their menu we were also handed with the Yogurt menu in which they called their version of fro-yo as Gurts and their Kids menu. Good thing I brought my li'l sister with us because they are introducing their newest offering for the kids. They even got balloons with "Welcome home, Kids" sign. Plus kids even got a surprise gift, a puppet made out of paper from Papemelroti. Really nice of them.

Here we are while waiting for our orders. What better way to do while waiting? Camwhoring :) I am sharing some of it. My sis was also offered an activity sheet and a new box of crayons to play around.

Me with my sis

Mylalabs :)

Notice our cheeks? We really are getting bigger with all these pig-outs.

Their kitchen and staff

On Our Table

Pork Vienna PhP 208

Breaded lean pork, finely sliced, served with rice and coleslaw

My man's order. Three slices of pork, still in big servings. One cup of rice is not enough. The coleslaw is just ordinary.

Special Salisbury Steak PhP 208

Premium 1/3 lb salisbury steak topped with that creamy mushroom gravy and bacon bits

This is my order and I'm going to tell you to pass this one. It was so damn salty!! Ang ALAT sobra! I didn't finish it my taste buds just gave up. Though it is juicy but you won't really get even to half of it. It's a House Specialty, btw. But I can't seem to find the special part. I know I should just ordered my fave, Adobo Sulipan.

Mini Corn Dog PhP 105

Hotdogs coated in batter served with french fries and Western dressing

It's for my sis and it's part of their new Kid's menu. Three Tender Juicy regular hotdogs in half. That's it. Okay this is not healthy but kids are really attracted to hotdog. I can't stop her ordering it. Fries and dressing is commendable.

Bottomless Iced Tea PhP 63

Mocha Milk Shake PhP 134
A classic family favorite blend of mocha and chocolate, rich and indulgent

Nothing extra ordinary. Tasted like Milo with the milk shake thickness. Better if they served it a little bit colder.

Their staff are really attentive when called and specially when refilling our iced tea. But you need to follow-up what you said more than once! Other requests like table napkin or glass of ice took so long. The corn dogs are the last to be served after the kid waited for more than 30 minutes. To think it was just a hotdog right. I guess Medical City's branch is a whole lot better and cleaner. Nonetheless, it filled our tummies that night!

An 8% service charge was already included on our bill. They also offer delivery and in-store reservation.

Pancake House

Trinoma Mall, Level 1,
EDSA corner North Ave Quezon City
901-3113, 901-3100

FOOD: President's Tea House

Do you love Chinese food? Well, the BF does! So once in a while we try to dine on different Chinese restaus to savor and discover which ones serves the authentic taste! This time, it's President's Tea House located at SM North Edsa Annex which originally started in Binondo. We wanted to try it for a long time now until yesterday the BF's really craving for Sweet and Sour Pork. 

On the table

• Complimentary Tea

Forgot to ask what kind of tea.

• Bottomless Iced Tea PhP 75

Just the normal Lipton iced tea. Bleeeh!

• Four Season Shake PhP 95

I can only taste 2 fruits in here -- pineapple and watermelon! But I like it, refreshing and perfect for summer.

• Sweet and Sour Pork PhP 250

Just the regular serving which they say is good for 2-3 persons. But for us it's not enough haha. The BF was really satisfied with it though.

• Yang Chow Fried Rice PhP 220

What's a Chinese food trip without this? :) Again, this is the regular serving. You can never go wrong, very good by itself. Has a lot of shrimps in it.

The staff are superb, very attentive to our needs and serves fast actually. No need to ask them for a refill of our iced tea. Ambiance is good too! But I tell you, their background music is so funny! Chinese songs to the max! Haha, of course you won't understand it unless you can speak their language. Service charge not yet included so you need to reserve for some tip. This is not an issue actually if you got good service, ayt?

Next time, we'll try more of their dishes like the lettuce wraps and roast duck. Nevertheless, we did satisfy our cravings! Instant date too. :)

*Taken by HTC HD Mini so please excuse the not-so-clear photos.

PRESIDENT'S TEA HOUSE

2/F SM City North Edsa Annex

Quezon City

Supermarket Finds

Shopping time is girl's "Me Time," do you agree? Even when I'm just lining up in the supermarket aisle, I still feel giddy-goody. :) Here are some of my supermarket finds recently. *Photo loaded*

• Oishi Marty's Baconnette Strips

Potato that is deep-fried and made to look and taste like bacon! I think this is a follow-up of their oh so famous Marty's Cracklin' wherein they used peas to look like real chicharon. Hence, making it cholesterol-free. For me, their Chicharon is still the best. I find Baconnette Strips nothing but a bag of potato chips in bacon flavor. But my family likes it. Weird me :)

• Oishi Gourmet Picks Potato Chips Kimchi Flavor

I can compare this to Lays from the packaging size to the quality of chips but on a lesser price (half the price of Lays to be exact). This is a hit for me because it's a bit spicy, slightly sweet and tangy. They really got the smell and taste of Kimchi!

• Lucky Me! Jjamppong Noodles in Pouch

Again, another spicy food. Jjamppong is a Korean noodle with seafood and vegetable soup. Lucky Me!'s version is obviously not authentic and artificial color laden but this is perfect for times when you just want to warm your tummy instantly.

Notice how many very-dehydated vegetables and seafood they include in the pouch? Men, what can you expect in our country? Sheeesh! ;)

• Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookie Apple Cinnamon and Honey Nuts

I've tasted these cookies from Quaker before it hit our country and I like their Apple Cinnamon. It has another variant which has Raisins but I never loved raisin, ever. Quaker Granola is good too but I haven't find it yet in our supermarket shelves. A very healthy alternative for breakfast or afternoon snack.

• Oreo Original and Strawberry Creme

Who doesn't like Oreo? Their Double Stuff is the one I really like but it's always OOS.

You see more food manufacturers are going to the healthier food trend but just a reminder, though they're claiming they use vegetables on your chips you can't hide its very high salt content. Better share it with your family and have that instant bonding time! :)

Food: CIBO

Our table for two.

Whenever I want never-fails-everytime-oh-so-good food, one restaurant will always come to my mind. What else...but only Cibo does. Correct me if I'm wrong but everyone that I know who had tasted a dish here is always hands down to it.

Just a little background about Cibo

Cibo, owned by Margarita Fores, started 12 years ago. Literally, it means food and Cibo had defined what good food means. Coming from a well-known chef, undoubtedly, it nurtured my love for Italian cuisine. Margarita Fores is also known for Cafe Bola and Pepato restaurant. And because they love kids, they came with Cibo Bimbi.

Here comes the edible art.

FARFALLE ALLA GENOVESE PhP 263

mushroom. basil. pesto. cream

Long touted as one of the bestsellers in Cibo, I instantly fell in love the first time I tried it. Bow-tie pasta drowned in a very generous wild mushroom cream sauce, fresh basil pesto and freshly grated parmesan cheese. And on its center another dollop of the good pesto.

LOMBATINE DI MIALE PhP 320

pork chop. mango mamalleta sauce. parsley rice pilaf

A new addition to their menu. The mango sauce is a perfect combination to this roast pork chop. I wonder how they made the sauce so yummm-oh. Hubby even asked for another order of their parsley rice pilaf and extra dripping of the sauce.

FRAGOLA PhP 122

Fresh strawberry fruit shake

When they say fresh, you will got what's fresh.

POMPELMO PhP 119

Fresh pomelo fruit shake

I ordered their white grape shake but it wasn't available that time. The waiter humbly suggested their Pomelo shake for its one of their bestsellers and I obliged. It's next to perfect too but there's something on it that makes my throat itchy. I'm not sure if it's because of the pomelo pulp or it still has undissolved sugar. My first sip was so sweet.

And the best thing...

TIRAMISU CROCCANTE PHP 215

It's not the traditional tiramisu everybody is familiar of. It’s made of crusty base and cream topped with dark chocolate shavings. I was quite disappointed for the one we had came from the side and the curve edge made it smaller. But I didn't complain for its taste and texture made me forget it.  Next time, I'll remember to request for a better part. Can you notice how it was loaded with dark chocolate shavings?

The all-stainless steel structure, quirky restaurant design, excellent service and the cute paper mill adds up to their magic. I ain't wrong, I'm sure.

CIBO

Level 2, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center Makati

729-5309 (Fax)

758-2426 (Phone)

FOOD: Mooon Cafe

We are at Cyberzone, SM North Edsa Annex again last Sunday still looking for the perfect laptop that will suit our needs and budget. We wanted a laptop that can pass the requirements of the software we're using but at the same time budget-friendly. Acer would be a good choice for us. Mac will forever be the top choice but that is something overboard right now...maybe someday. *wishes*

After scouring two floors of tech gadgets stores, we're itching to have our dinner and rest our tired feet. Do you also get annoyed with how SM Annex escalators were placed? I mean you have to turn around again just to get to the next one. Aaaargh! Good thing there are now many good food choices there. We're torn between President's Tea House and Mooon Cafe. I know the former is better but we are not feeling Chinese that time. And the latter has a very inviting ambience.

Description from their Facebook Fan Page

"Mooon Cafe is a mexican inspired eating place. The menu is typically international cuisine but with more focus on Mexican fare and the interior is reminiscent of Mexican cantina. Mooon Cafe has certainly earned a reputation for serving great food."

I got curious with big paper fans hanging on their ceiling and their mini-waterfalls too. It really has that Mexican vibe inside.

Take a peek at their kitchen..if you could!

And their cute salt and pepper.

We just want to have our dinner done so we head directly to their main entrees.

Pork Belly PhP 149

Grilled marinated Pork belly with buttered vegetables and rice. Served with native sauce.

A close-up look

Nothing extraordinary. That's it. Just grilled pork belly. Vegetables obviously are the frozen ones. Their rice isn't good. I mean our rice is way, way better than this! And may I ask if this is their native sauce, soy sauce???

Fish Mozarella Melt PhP 189

Deep fried fish fillet topped with melted mozzarella cheese, sauteed chopped tomatoes and served with garlic rice.

This is my order and the waitress said it would took 20 minutes to cook and I agreed but it took 30 minutes or more and Hubby is half-way his meal. I'm disappointed so it better be good! But again another so-so. Fish is bland for me and there's more batter than the fish itself. I hate when restaurants do that so as to make the dish look bigger! Tomatoes aren't sauteed as opposed to their description.

Watermelon Shake PhP 59

There's more ice and sugar rather than the fruit juice. Nonetheless, it's refreshing.

Coke Zero in Can PhP 35

Extra Garlic Rice PhP 25

OVERALL

Taste	☺☺
Price	☺☺☺
Interior	☺☺☺☺
Service	☺☺

As you can see, we were disappointed on how our orders taste. Not sure if we didn't order the right stuff or maybe it is just the branch in particular. Their staffs aren't attentive too knowing that the restau isn't full that time. Wanna know why? Because they're having their dinner too together with the customers and they're so noisy chitchatting with each other. Oh my! This is opposed to good raves they're getting in their Cebu branches. Maybe we should explore other items in their menu next time. If we'll decide to try it out again.. :( Anyhoo, do you have suggestions?

MOOON CAFE

2/F SM Annex, SM City North EDSA

North Ave. cor. EDSA

Quezon City, Metro Manila

(02) 332-5171

Who's on Top 1?

April 29 was my sister's Recognition Day and I'm proud to say she's the Top 1 on her class and among the Grade 1 sections. Yay! :) I know she is just on her First Grade but hey, it's Top 1! She's better than me when I was at her age. I'm also on honor roll before... always *ehem* but she can dance -- more of the leader type while I was the shy type.

With Mom and her Gold medal :)

She was given the Gold medal for topping the Division exam given only to the best three students on all Grade 1 sections.

The next day was for recognizing students in their respective class. Here she is together with the Top 10. Btw, she's on Star section.

Two medals: First Honor and Most Industrious

What can I say more...I'm a hella proud sister! I love you! :)

Congrats Dominique!

We end it with Ice Cream party!

Selecta Coffee Crumble -- one of our fave flavor!

Toner + Baguio Treats

Happy Tuesday everyone! My day started well because I am munching on these...

Baguio Treats

Choco Flakes, White Choco Flakes, Lengua, Lettuce and of course Baguio = Strawberries. I ♥ strawberries now, I used to hate them before. Honestly, Baguio's strawberry aren't as good as before. But I liked how it turned out, a bit of sour taste. Family doesn't like it so all it goes...to me. :)

Enough for the food, I really want to ask on your opinion on these two toners I am currently using.

Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2

Sweeps away dead surface skin cells on normal to oily skin. Skin appears smoother, softer, with more light-reflecting qualities. Allows more effective moisturisation. Makeup goes on more smoothly and stays on longer. Provides a cool, refreshing feeling.

I am halfway the bottle now, and I don't know if it's working well. You see I'm Type 2 (Dry to Dry Combination) but it feels even drier everytime I use it. I noticed that it contains alcohol as its main ingredient and I know that alcohol isn't good for dry skin.

Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner

It gently removes excess oil and impurities without overdrying, leaving your skin soft, smooth and naturally balanced.

Recently, I bought this at Healthy Options due to a lot of mixed raves about it. I guess this is more for those who have oilier skin. I can't really tell the efficacy of it now. All I can notice is the foul smell, not the type I can't withstand though.

What are your suggestions or experiences with these toners? Are they good?

I want to know what's yours. :)