Food News & Reviews

The BDJ Fair 2012 is just two days away!

2012-10-11T03:38:00.001-07:00

I’m super excited for the 2012 BDJ Fair at the SM MOA Music Hall on October 14! :) Just a couple more days and I’ll see you all the Fair!

The 2012 BDJ Fair is open to everyone! :) Drop by and visit the different partner booths, and get the newest editions of the Belle de Jour Power Planner, Navi: Your Life Navigator and the FMN Notebooks at 20% off! Their newest planner, everything is possible, will also be released at 20% off!

Enjoy the various fun activities from our various brand partners!! No Entrance Fee!!

For a small donation of Php 100, get a chance to enjoy special booths :)

I’ll be bringing (you can make your own list!):

ü Myself! (of course)

ü Cash for the newest planners!

ü Comfy shoes for walking around the fair

ü A notepad to jot down the important things I’ll definitely learn!

I’m excited to see Donna Cuna-Pita, Tricia Gosingtian, PJ Lanot, Patty Laurel, Divine Lee, Jasmine Mendiola, Erica Paredes, Georgina Wilson and Fitz Villafuerte in the 2012 BDJ Fair: Limitless!

For more details check out their Facebook Page: facebook.com/BelledeJourPlanner

Visit their website at www.belledejourpowerplanner.com

See you all there at the BDJ Fair!

Join the BDJ Fair 2012 on Oct 14!

2012-09-25T19:13:00.002-07:00

I’m super excited for the 2012 BDJ Fair at the SM MOA Music Hall on October 14! :)

Check out their activities and GET A CHANCE TO WIN Free BDJ 2013 Power Planners and many more special prizes from their lifestyle brands! TO WIN! --- Play an active role in the fair’s festivities. Pre-register in any of the following activities below. Please note each activity is limited to a certain number of slots :) First come first served.

10:00AM-11:00AM Kick-Ass Krav Maga (50pax)

Unleash that Strong Bella inside you as you learn self-defense techniques from the expert coaches at IKMF-Philippines. Be proud and confident in the knowledge that you can protect yourself!

11:00AM-11:30AM Style Me Over! (50pax)

Give yourself a style update with this mini-workshop by Jasmine Mendiola as she shows the ways you can look even more amazing!

1:00PM-3:00PM Bloggers Extraordinaire (200pax)

Listen in as Tricia Gosingtian discusses how she has kept her blog current and relevant amidst the constant changes of the blogging world; while Patty Laurel talks about her love for travel and her lifelong goal of visiting a new destination for every year she’s on this earth.

3:30PM-5:00PM Beauty Bootcamp (200pax)

Know the essentials of Georgina Wilson’s skin care routine as she shares how she keeps her skin fresh and glowing all day. Erica Paredes teaches us the basic items we need for our kikay kits and demonstrates how to use them.

5:30PM-7:00PM Life Lessons (200pax)

PJ Lanot will get you all charged up and raring to go as he guides you toward the self-realization that the Power is in you all along! Fitz Villafuerte from the Ready To Be Rich blog shares with us why we need to start planning for our future now.

7:30PM-9:00PM Fierce Fashion! (200 pax)

Watch as BDJ Girls sashay down the runway in stylish outfits from SM GTW, Ladies Wear and Parisian. Learn from stylist extraordinaire, Donna Cuna-Pita as she talks about the ways you can infuse fun, bright colors into your everyday work staples.

BE A SUPERMODEL: Strut your Sexy Self! (24pax)

Walk the runway in styles that that are bold, daring and fun! Be part of the 24 models for the BDJ 2012 Fashion Show showcasing the trendiest ensembles from SM GTW and SM Ladies Wear. You must submit a full body photo wearing fitted clothes with your vital statistics (bust, waist and hips size), height, weight, and contact no. Please send by October 3. We will pre-select models for a go-see on October 6.

To participate, email them at bdjfair@viviamoinc.com with the following details:

SUBJECT: The 2012 BDJ Fair: LIMITLESS!

Name

Email Address

Mobile

Activities/Talks to Join:

1. Top Choice -

2. 2nd Choice -

3. 3rd Choice -

What are you waiting for? Send them an email at bdjfair@viviamoinc.com NOW!

Visit their website at www.belledejourpowerplanner.com

Like their facebook account (facebook.com/BelledeJourPlanner)

Follow them on twitter! @BDJBuzz

See you Bellas at the BDJ Fair! :)

Maggi Magic Meals: Cooking Meals Made Easier

2012-09-15T22:39:00.000-07:00

I finally got a hold of Maggi Magic Meals, one of the newest products from Maggi Philippines.

I tried to follow their instructions to the letter, including using just 1/4 cup of water for the ulam.

Maggi Magic Meals Bicol Express and Lechon Paksiw variants

Maggi Magic Meals Chicken Pastel and Afritada variants

Entire Maggi Magic Meals Line

Maggi Magic Meals Lechon Paksiw calls for 1/2 kilo pork

Mixed with 1/4 cup water + included seasonings

After 45 minutes, here's the finished product.

With Maggi Magic Meals, making Lechon Paksiw and cleaning cookware is now easier.
Try the entire line of Magic Meals today! Visit your nearest grocery store.

Resurrecting an Old Cooking Method with M3 Ready Meals

2012-09-02T23:48:00.000-07:00

What is the old cooking method, you ask?

This cooking method was first done in France back in the 1700s. It was then re-discovered after a few hundred years by American and French engineers!

Picture courtesy of the M3 Launch

Be M3 Ready!

Now anyone interested in trying this cooking method will be impressed using this mysterious cooking invention, M3 Ready. Just have your fresh meat and vegetables and rice cooker ready!

We can't emphasize the use of a rice cooker enough.

Delicious Food Cooked In Minutes

Through the method, the quality and texture of the meat and vegetables you use are preserved perfectly. The slow cooking time lets all the juices and seasonings marinate sweetly to produce a great meal for the entire family.

And M3 Ready makes you serve up appetizing meals for the whole family far more conveniently. Just purchase a pack and your choice of meat and vegetables and you're good to go!

M3 Ready Saves You Time! You use a single cooking apparetus, so of course you save on the time needed to prepare your pots and pans.
M3 Ready Saves You Money! Save on electricity or gas you would have used cooking your meals. You also save on water and detergent because you will only need to clean your rice cooker!

M3 Ready Availability

The M3 Ready packs are available at all branches of SM, Robinsons, Shopwise, Rustans, Waltermart, and Puregold Price Club & Jr.

Also available at:

GMA – Landmark, South, Llana’s, Ever, Cherry, Parco, Budgetlane, Pioneer Center, Isetann, Ng Chain, Tropical, Sta. Lucia and Hi Top.
Visayas – Metro Gaisano, Gaisano Grand & Capital, and Iloilo Supermarket
Mindanao – NCCC Mall & Main, Felcris Ilustre, Gaisano Mall (Davao), and Gaisano Mall (Cagayan)

The Margarita Review

2011-04-07T09:49:00.000-07:00

The Margarita was invented by Margarita Samas in 1948 during a poolside party at her Acapulco vacation house. Sitting beside her pool, Margarita started mixing her two favorite spirits, Cointreau & tequila together. The result was simply called “the drink” until Margarita’s husband presented her w/ glassware [with] her name etched on it –& the “Margarita” was born.

-Margarita Madness®: The Art of the Margarita 2006
(Chili’s Guide To Creating The Perfect Margarita)

Top Shelf Margarita
Chili’s
Php 210

Chili's Top Shelf Margarita, Php 210

In my book, Chili’s Top Shelf Margarita takes the cake as the best Margarita in town. Frozen on the rocks with the right mix of Sauza Gold Tequila, Cointreau® and GranGala, the Top Shelf is a refreshing and exciting drink that gives you that buzz without that bitter alcohol-aftertaste. Served in a large beer mug, Chili’s Top Shelf Margarita gives you good value for your money –this slushy and tasty cocktail can last for hours of conversation. It’s not just about quantity, of course. It has a perfect combination of sweet, sour and salty (and 0 bitterness) that any margarita should have.

Better with an order of Bottomless Nachos!

from Margarita Madness®: The Art of the Margarita 2006 (Chili’s Guide To Creating The Perfect Margarita)

Original Margarita
Tia Maria’s Cantina
Php 315 (Pitcher) / Php 98 (Glass)

Tia Maria's Cantina Original Margarita, Php 315 (Pitcher)

Tia Maria’s has been known for serving great cocktails, especially their Original Margarita. Mixed with silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice and some syrup, their Original Margarita does not disappoint with the bold and tangy tequila, orange and lime flavors. It does, however, have a bitter aftertaste and is served cold, but with almost-melted ice.

The Original Margarita can be served in a margarita glass or a pitcher. Their pitcher, however, is now smaller than it used to be (just a little bigger than a standard-size beer mug). Ordering a pitcher gives you far better value than ordering a glass. A pitcher is equivalent to about 6 margarita glasses (P 52/glass) –perfect for groups of 2-4.

Better with Chicken / Beef Fajitas or Nachos (with everything on it)!