Healthy Meal for Busy You!

Many people especially mothers are busy with many things. Some of them are even working outside home to support their families. When they get home, they still need to make dinner for their families, aside from helping their kids with school assignments. Same things with stay at home Moms, who are juggling between household chores, running errands, kids and many other things. Good thing there is Buddig that has come up with Fix Quix meal. This meal can help busy mothers like me give my family a healthy meal without cooking or microwaving. I like it for this will help my son learn to eat greens like salad. Fix Quix meals will not only save us time, but energy as well.

If you are curios about Fix Quix, here are the reason why it is special:

Fix Quix is a convenient to use refrigerated cubed meat product that can be a versatile meal starter, as well as a healthy protein snack.

• Fix Quix™ is new from Buddig
• Available in 3 Premium Flavors – Grilled Chicken, Oven-Roasted Turkey, and Smoked Ham – Also available in a variety pack in limited areas
• Ready to Eat and Perfect for Snacking or Adding to Your Favorite Recipes
• Great snack for kids!
• Certified by the American Heart Association
• Low in Calories – Grilled Chicken has 60 Calories per Serving, Ham and Turkey have 70 Calories per Serving
• Low in Fat – with Zero Trans Fat
• An Excellent Source of Protein
• Gluten Free and have No MSG
• Available in the Refrigerated Meat Section

I will definitely give Fix Quix a try; you should, too! And don't forget to go to their website to download and print the $1.00 online coupon to be used during check out. By the way, sad to say that this product is only available in Texas, Arizona and St. Louis. For more info: http://www.buddig.com/products_fix_where_to_buy.html

Food Trip Friday: Filipino Native Delicacies

I have been craving for these dessert for a long time now; good thing one of the Filipino restaurants in Mesquite, TX sells these foods.

Palitaw – Made also from glutinous rice and sugar, these are also cooked with sesame seeds and topped with grated coconut. They’re very soft and easy to chew and are best served cold.

Kutsinta – A brown rice cake, the kutsinta can go hand-in-hand with puto or they can be eaten all on their own (with freshly shaved coconut). They are also made from rice flour.

WaiverWire for My Husband!

Good thing we have cable subscription that let us watch the show we want to in the comfort of our home. It also allow us to record the TV shows we miss when we are working or not at home when it is on. One of the show my husband wouldn't want to miss is hi favorite football games which are on every Sunday. As what they say: Sunday night is football night. Football season is coming very soon, my husband couldn't wait to see his favorite team plays. I tell you, he is an avid football fan since he was young. He even watch college football games with his brother when they get together; and because of that their son's though young started showing interest on playing football with them during weekend. Since football season is soon at hand, I hear everyone talking about it and their fantasy draft when the season begins. To make the waiting exciting, my husband makes himself busy by going to WaiverWire, the most comprehensive source of fantasy football rankings, projections, drafting software, stats, news and analysis to help you win your fantasy team league that includes: Fantasy football draft software, Fantasy football news, Fantasy football analysis, Fantasy football forum, Fantasy football research, Access to over 100 Local NFL team news feeds, Fantasy football rankings, and the Fantasy player comparisons. What are you waiting for? Registration is free at waiverwire.com for fantasy stimulus package they offer.

My Family's Favorite, Pancit Canton

I made this pancit for my son and hubby instead of pancit bihon; they like it better!

I just put some chicken liver, tofu and Chinese sausage for "sahog". It also has broccoli, snow peas, carrots, cabbage and celery.

Waste Management

Modern Technology has gone a long way from computer, cellphone, remote control, GPS Device and more. GPS device helps many of us when it comes to driving directions. And because of that, many companies also adopted it just like the Waste Industry. That makes sense to me for it helps them organize their waste collection both on residential and business establishments. To learn more about using Mapping & GPS, check their website now!

Food Trip Friday: Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all purpose flout
3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Butter cream frosting

Procedure:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pan

• In a large mixer bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. beat in medium speed for 2 minutes

• Remove from mixer, stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pan

• Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely and add frosting ( optional)

Again,this cake is moist, specially on the inside - - yum! I usually make this as a snack on Sundays with mini chocolates on top and it will be good as is. But today should be the frosted version. It's only 8AM ..no rush..I will make it in the afternoon. Here's how:

Butter cream Frosting : In a small mixer beat - 6 tbsp butter or margarine, softened.
Add: 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar,1/2 cup Hershey's coca, 1/3 cup milk (alternately).

Beat well. Add 1 tsp vanilla. Add more milk if needed. And place on top of cooled cake.

Unique Gift Website Review

Sometimes finding the right gift for a person who has everything can be hard. On my parents in-law case, we don't really know what to give them. We give almost everything we can think of with them, from gift card to their favorite restaurants, grocery store gift card, home improvement gift card, to amusement or entertainment place for their grandkids. And now, we run out of thinks to give to them. We even tried sending them to a cruise, but they didn't like it! Their wedding anniversary is almost here, and still we are looking for a unique gift for them. We are positive that through the internet, we would be able to finally find the best and perfect give for them who has everything! After spending too much time even days looking for gift online, I finally find the unique gift I could ever imagine possible. When I came across this website called MyDayRegistry.com, I get so interested because of the word “unique.” What makes their gift unique? This gift is also perfect for any occasion, from wedding, birthday, anniversary and so forth.

My Day Registry sells unique gifts in a way that we have not thought it would be. This gift offer both national and international holidays, the company not only provides its customers with a product but also with a family heirloom and a tradition that will surely be passed down generation after generation. I cannot believe it! Now I can give my parents and siblings a gift even though we are thousands of miles apart! What I really like about it is that you can Own a Day and that makes this gift unique as well as personalized. MyDayRegistry also provides a beautifully framed certificate as proof of ownership to hang on the wall of their home or office to ensure that there is only one registered owner a day!

They offer statewide holidays for 49.95, national holidays for 89.95 and international holidays for 139.95. With each order, you will receive a beautifully framed and matted certificate of authenticity, an online profile complete s with an editorial section for uploading videos and photos for sharing with friends. So for a most unique gift you wanted to give, look no further for MyDayRegistry have you covered. Visit their website now for more information.

Fresh Lumpia Sauce

Ingredients:
1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tsp. ground garlic
1 c. meat broth

Procedure:
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in soy sauce and garlic. Add broth and mix well. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Serve over Fresh Lumpia.

Online Coupon for Fix Quix!

My husband is working C-Shift, that means a 12 hour job from 7am – 7pm. And when he gets home work, he is very tired and hungry. So before going to bed, he needs to eat. Usually there is nothing on the fridge that is easy to cook but eggs and bacon. We all know that too much eggs and bacon are not good to our body because of all the fats in it. He needs something that is healthy to avoid heart disease and other heart related issue.

Good thing there are some quick fix food in the refrigerated section of grocery stores that will help my husband and I when we are both tired to cook after busy day of work. Just this afternoon, after buying school supplies for my son, I decided to get some T.V. dinner for my son. I also get some Fix Quix from Buddig, a microwavable food that can be cooked in just few minutes. This refrigerated cubed meat product is a versatile meal starter which is perfect for my husband. It is not only easy to cook but also healthy protein snack. This comes with three premium flavors like Grilled Chicken, Oven-Roasted Turkey, and Smoked Ham. The great thing about Quick Fix is that it is also healthy snack for children because it is full of protein, low in calories, low in fat and zero trans fat, low in sodium, no msg and gluten free, and is certified by the American Heart Association. You can even download and print a $1.00 online coupon that you can use at the register. This coupon can only be used in Texas, Arizona and St. Louis. Visit http://www.buddig.com/products_fix_where_to_buy.html for more info on this new quick fix food.

Lumpiang Sariwa - Fresh Spring Rolls

Ingredients:
3 cups jicama julienned
1 small head of a cabbage shredded
1 medium sized carrot julienned
2 medium sized sweet potato sliced in small chunks
1 medium tomato chopped
1 small onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 kilo ground pork
2 tbsp fish sauce
a few lettuce leaves
egg roll wrappers
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup water or shrimp stock

Procedures:
Step 1: Saute the tomato, garlic and onion in a little oil. Add in the pork and cook until brown. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.

Step 2: Add the jicama and mix. Season with fish sauce. Pour in the water. Cover and over medium low heat for about 10 minutes or until the jicama gets a little bit wilted and tender.

Step 3: Add the sweet potatoes and carrots. Mix and cover again. Cook for about 3 minutes or until sweet potatoes are done but not mushy.

Step 4: Lastly add in the cabbage. Just mix it in and turn off the heat once it gets wilted and bright green. Your filling is done. Allow this to cool a bit and let drip over a strainer.

Step 5: Over an egg roll wrapper, lay a couple of lettuce leaves.

Step 6: Put about 2 tbsp of filling over the lettuce.

Step 7: Pull the right side of the wrapper over.

Step 8: Gently tuck the bottom side of the wrapper up pulling in the filling to tighten then roll up. Wipe a little bit of water to the top edge.

Step 9: Roll your lumpia up to seal.

Step 10: All wrapped up. Lumpiang Sariwa or Fresh Spring Rolls / Egg Rolls are best served with some hoisin sauce drizzled on top and sprinkled with crushed fresh garlic and chopped nuts!

Humane Award from Shy and David!

David Funk of Basic Bloganomics and Shy of Simple Happy Life gave me this "Humane" award. Once again, thanks to the both of you! You guys are very nice to always include me on the lists of the receivers. To you David, Happy 4th year blogversary, GREAT JOB!

Definitions of humane on the Web or from Wikipedia:
Humane in early use meant civil, courteous or obliging towards humans and animals. In modern times it is characterized by sympathy with or consideration, compassion and benevolence for others, especially for the suffering or distressed.
Synonyms of Humane: benignant, charitable, gentle, kind, merciful, sympathetic and tender.
Now is the time to pass it to my friends on the blogland; grab it guys if you have done it yet!

Web Hosting Rating and Reviews

It's been a year since I was introduced to the blogging world by a good friend of mine. I was skeptical at first. I didn't want to have my personal and private life be known. But my friend was very persistent and told me that I don't have to write my private life. So, I gave it a try and was very pleased with the results after few months of blogging. I continue blogging and have been enjoying doing it since. I was able to gain friends from here and around the world. My friend didn't stop there, she mentioned to me that I should get my own domain. I asked her why? And she said that it would be a great help if I decide to do some sponsored posts in the near future. And so I follow what she said and the rest is history.

Anyway, if you are looking for the best web site hosting, you might wan to check Web Hosting Geeks.com. This site does reviews and rates the web hosting providers according to the price - value ratio that is offered by the company. These are the lists of the many benefits you will get from using this website to find the best web hosting provider: host reliability, up time key features, bonus features, customer support, past and present user's feedback, and user-friendliness. So what are you waiting for? Visit webhostinggeeks.com for the lists of web hosting providers such as InMotion, JustHost, FatCow, WebhostingFad, Blue Host to name some. The great thing about this is that each web hosting plans come with a free domain. To learn more about insights regarding web hosting, you should check the Web Hosting Geeks blog for more info about everything you need to know about web hosting and its features.

Beef Caldereta

I have some frozen beef on the fridge, I thought I better do something about it; so I found this recipes and tried it! This my entry for this week's FTF.

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INGREDIENTS:
1 head garlic, minced
2 medium-size onions, chopped
1/2 cup cooking oil
4 lbs. beef meat, cubed then boiled until tender
water
1 cup tomato sauce
salt to taste
2 laurel leaves
2 pcs bird’s eye chili (siling labuyo)
1 red bell pepper, diced

PROCEDURES:
1. Heat oil and saute garlic, onion and goat meat until the latter is brown.
2. Add some water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and laurel leaves. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add the siling labuyo to add spice. Season with salt to taste.
4. Garnish with red bell pepper before serving.

Note: This recipe serves more than six person that is why the amount of ingredients is more than the usual the amount a small family would eat/eat. So if you only want to cook small amount, just divide the ingredients into two!

On Days When I Don't Feel Like Cooking

There are days that I don't feel like cooking even though I am hungry. My husband loves me enough to buy foods for our dinner or lunch. Here is one of the take out meal he got from our favorite chicken restaurant which is similar to Wings Stop called Zaxby's that has plenty of chicken wings flavors to choose from.

Don't they look so yummy? Yup, they really are!

Eliminate Multiple Remotes Using Yamaha neoHD

My family and I love entertaining ourselves when home watching T.V.; and since we have a cable subscription, I can watch my own favorite show in the Philippines while my husband can watch National Geographic and Animal Channel. On the other hand my son loves Disney Channel, PBS Kids, and family channel. But the thing is, we need to use at least four remote control to do that; One for DVD, one for T.V. One for cable to watch our respective favorite shows and video. In short having multiple remote control is crazy! Most of the time I mistakenly turn the cable or VHS instead of the DVD player for my son. How I wished there is only one remote control or device that can be used in turning on all our entertainment system.

Good thing that Yamaha came up with a new device called Yamaha neoHD that will simplify our entire entertainment system as well as our lives. This device is a one remote, one on-screen interface, complete control, immersive sound, and endless enjoyment! Isn't it cool or what? With the neoHD, It will be easier for me to turn all our entertainment at home with just one remote instead of four! I will not make mistake ever again when turning DVD player for my son when he wants to watch his favorite video like the Toy Story 1 and 2; plus my husband will finally stop teasing me when I make a mistake using wrong remote control.

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Erin and Jacob Inseparable!

Yesterday, we went to pick the shelf we bought somewhere in Plano. Then headed to the mall to pick our portrait at JC Penney. While there, we let Jacob play at the playplace and that's how Rinna and I met. She is a Filipina from Plano who has a four year old girl whom Jacob is fond of. We talked for at least an hour while the kids plays We got to know each other and decided to meet at her place the next day. And so we went today; the kids had the fun playing , and us eating and cooking Pinoy foods. Eversince the kids met yesterday, they wouldn't want to leave each other. I guess I need to set a playdate again this week. Erin is a very cute, smart and tough little girl! We adore her so much! Jake right now wants to talk with her on the phone. I need to finish this post and dial her number :-)!

Designer Bunk Beds

Having a big family means bigger house, but if you are not in position to buy a bigger house right now, why not buy furniture for your kid's bedroom? Bunk Beds can really help if you don't have enough space in their room for two beds. That is what many family do including my in-laws before. We also bought a bunk bed for my son so there would be an extra bed for when his cousin to sleep with when he comes visit us or for his friend's sleep over. At spacify.com, they have collection of modern furniture from bedroom furniture to outdoor furniture. I really like the contemporary style furniture they offer. Right now, they are having sale and even offer free shipping. So, check their website now and get yourself one!

Food Trip Friday

Baked Chicken Drumstick, that turned out to be yummy' though I didn't BBQ it!

This is my first time at Food Trip Friday meme and hopefully I could join every week. This baked chicken drumstick was supposed to be on Jake's Birthday, but due to the hot weather, hubby felt lazy to BBQ it outside. So, I decided to bake it the next day. And here it is...

Where Does Your Taste Take You?

My husband and I goal is to save money so we can finally buy a house again after we sold our first house. One way we do it is by stocking foods in our freezer; that way we are not only saving money, but also preparing for rainy days food storage. T.V. Dinner like Stouffers is one of the brands we really love. We have tried all their flavors, and now they have 4 new flavors to satisfy our taste and these are Stouffers-panini, Bistro Meatballs & Peppers, a Bistro Chicken Souvlaki, a Lean Cuisine Grilled Vegetables & Goat Cheese, and a Lean Cuisine Mango Chicken Tikka.

To launch these 4 flavors, Stouffers is having a contest globally where they will be giving away a trip to either Italy, India, Greece, and France. Aside from the trip, they are giving away three grand prizes of $10,000, 12 second place winners will get a Sony Digital Camcorder (Value of $500), and anyone can win the daily prizes of Stouffer's products. Invite your friends, so they, too can get a chance to win. For all Canadian, they can register here for a chance to get one free entry pass; they are also entitled to one unique UPC code to be used everyday.

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