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Winners! Winners!

Image grabbed from THIS site We have the WINNERS for the Christmas Giveaways 2009!! Congratulations to the following people! Chirstmas Gift #1: Luxe 2010 Planner Yasmine Grasparil Christmas Gift #2: Amu'in Loot Monette Nama Christmas Gift #3: Gingerbread Tree Marguerite Chan Christmas Gift #4: Bearhuggs Pillow Jaessen A. delos Santos CONGRATULATIONS guys!! :) Thanks for joining!! (You will be receiving an email confirming your win!) To everyone who joined - stay tuned! I have another contest coming up for the new year! Wishing everyone a Happy Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!!

Last 3 days of the Christmas Giveaway 2009!!

Hurry Hurry Hurry!!! :) Last 3 days to send in your entries for the Christmas Giveaways 2009!! Last day is on Friday - December 18, 2009 11:59PM Check out the post below for the details. Make sure to follow the instructions!! :) Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!!! P.S. There are 2 more Christmas Giveaways - but I'll start it next year, sort of like a NEW YEAR treat!! :) Stay tuned!! :) Image grabbed from THIS site

Christmas GIFTS to YOU from ME 2009!

I started this last year. I'm doing it again this year!! Christmas is indeed the time for giving - thus, I have GIFTS lined up for you guys! Chirstmas Gift #1: Luxe 2010 Planner - These cool planners will surely make organizing dates fun!! - I'm giving one (1) planner away - let me know which one you want! Christmas Gift #2: Amu'in Loot - Everyone loves spa products!! :) Check out Amu'in 's site! Christmas Gift #3: Gingerbread Tree - It's edible and stays fresh for 3 months!! :) Christmas Gift #4: Bearhuggs Pillow - Who doesn't love a fuschia colored STAR pillow! Mechanics 1) Pick which of the five (5) gifts you want to receive; 2) Put that as the SUBJECT; (ex. Christmas Gift #1: Luxe 2010 Planner) 3) Email me at candishhh.contest@gmail.com with the following information: a) Complete name (first & last name please !!) b) Contact Number (this will be kept confidential of course!) 4) Finally - follow the format and any additi

Christmas Goodies: Gingerbread House & Tree!

Looking for something to give this Christmas? Here's an alternative :) They're edible and stays fresh for 3 months!! :) The Pastry Studio Tel. 633-0949 Look for Mona Gingerbread House is P340.00/piece Gingerbread Tree is P235.00/piece Discounts to be given for bulk orders!! :)

Johnny Rockets

Ever heard of Johnny Rockets? I haven't! It was only through my BIL (Brother-In-Law) and SIL (Sister-In-Law) that I heard it. BIL said that in the US - the milkshakes served were very thick and that they're really good. So, on a Saturday night - after my Panget's and SIL's shopping quest at the St. James bazaar in Alabang, we went to Eastwood City, to try out the milkshakes!! The resto was very well lit and music from the 70's was blasting from the antique jukebox (P1.00 song selection!) It was something like a blast from the past! Hahaha.. It was actually fun - to see servers all dressed in white with hats and aprons on. Something different, there was an American diner feel to it, as the interiors were filled with 60's or 70's memorabilia. WE ordered half fried & half onion rings and milkshake. The fries & onion rings were kinda small - I mean for the price - P125.00. The plate where the food was placed, was for me - tiny. I wanted to sugges

Project: TURDUCKEN

Thanksgiving Turkey! Just this morning - I made a Plurk/Tweet that I wanted to have a Turkey dinner. I've been secretly wanting to make one - but was always overwhelmed with the preparations and the size! I can only dream of making one. I was honestly thinking of buying a cooked bird, and inviting friends over to share the feast! Then, one of my friends Bny , commented on my Plurk/Tweet that he wanted a Turducken . I thought I was reading wrong - turducken ? What the hell was that? Thank goodness for Google! A Turducken - simply put is a chicken in a duck in a turkey! from this site Now - where did that come from? Like you, it’s the first time for me to hear this and first time for me to research about it! After reading through a number of articles - I immediately declared that indeed, a turducken is much more yummier than a roast turkey! What's better? Most everything of a turducken - i CAN eat!! Wooohoooo!!! :) This can be my ' lechon '! Hahaha.. :) Do

Luxe Print 2010 Planners: Which one are you?

In this digital age - most everyone has a cellphone / pda to log in their reminders and things to do for a certain day. But for one who is not apt with these techie gadgets - I still rely on a trusty planner to jot notes and dates and what not's. I'm still fond of the idea of having to buy pens and write down my reminders on a notebook! And at this time of the year - we, I think go through a 'Planner Craze' phase. We receive a lot of planners from people - as corporate giveaways, or we earn them buy purchasing a number of drinks from a certain coffee house, or we buy those 'generic' planners from our trusted bookstore. I am very OC when it comes to choosing a planner. Firstly - it has to be cute or something that has to be Didi, I mean - I am not into those generic types of planners. I want something nice to look at when I jot down things on my planner. Secondly - the size, it has to fit my bag - something not too big and not too small. Thirdly - the paper of th

Cooking Quest #2: Parmesan Baked Fish

I have been wanting to do this for months! But it was just now that I found the time (and the urge) to make it. There's the baked fish bandwagon - you have Cookbook's Parmesan Crusted White Fish, Angel's Kitchen's Parmesan Cesar Fish, then there's Moksha's Baked Fish, and some others. Here's my attempt to satisfy this craving: Didi's Parmesan Baked Fish Ingredients: 1 small bottle - Mayonnaise (the REAL one and NOT the 'lite' one! 220mL) 2 fillets - Dory Fillet (easiest one to find in the grocery!) 1 teaspoon - Paprika 1/4 cup - Milk Bread Crumbs Grated Parmesan Cheese Salt & Pepper to taste Pre-heat oven to 3750C 1. Wash your fish in cold water then season them with salt and pepper. 2. In a bowl - combine well the mayonnaise, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese (I can't say the exact measurements of the last three ingredients - its up to you - just make sure that the mixture is creamy thick! The more Parmesan cheese - the better!!) 3. C

Blood Donation - A+

Image borrowed from THIS site I recently just discovered that I was an A+ - I always thought that since I have a twin brother, whatever his blood type - is mine as well! But I was wrong. He's and AB while I'm an A. I gathered that since we two has our individual sacs - we had different blood types. Yesterday morning, my Panget asked for my blood type, he said that a relative needed blood - he then asked if I wanted to donate. And I said Yes. Things to consider: 1) I am deathly afraid of needles piercing my flesh (except for the derma and the dentist - i LOVE them both!) 2) I hate the sight of too much blood! 3) This will be my first time EVER to donate blood. 4) I am afraid of pain, period So - I thought, this is a good thing. A good deed! I am helping another individual, right? Then, there's the waiting period. I hate the waiting because it makes me think of so many things! Then there's the fear coupled with the waiting! I hate it. So it was my turn. I h

Quezon City - Garbage Collection FAIL!

We are victims of the flood. Our house, office and factory were flooded with thigh deep water during Ondoy. The day after the typhoon - my family, our helpers and workers cleaned out everything that was damaged. It was only a few days ago, that we fully cleared out the flood damage. All that were flooded and unusable - we put in sacks and brought them out for the garbage trucks to pick up. We waited. Garbage trucks passed by - but only got the small sacks. Telling us that the sacks are too heavy to carry. We then divided the sacks - into smaller sacks, even offering to help carry the sacks to the garbage trucks. But we were ignored and even told that the sacks were still heavy. A basurero even snickered saying ' Wala kasi kayong panigarilyo ' Why in the effing hell are we supposed to give ' panigarilyo ' to them when in fact it is their job to pick up garbage? Are we required to give them 'panigarilyo' just for them to do their jobs?? Is that even right?? W

Nihonbashitei - Malate

I have finally tasted the BEST gyoza!! Interiors My Panget and I found it on NIHONBASHI TEI in Malate. The place looks fairly new and authentic. Why do I say authentic? Well, because there were a lot of Japanese diners!! They were coming in one after another - thus my Panget and I became curious! What kind of fare did they serve? We both hoped that it was authentic and very good! We were crossing our fingers, this place was recommended by my Panget's sister's boyfriend - Boggs. Upon entering, we were greeted by charming servers - they greeted us in unison. The place looked clean and very organized with servers positioned strategically on the floor - perhaps, to look at the needs of their clients. We were given a complimentary sidedish type of appetizer. It was squid with chili - and it tasted very very good! I was amazed, to be honest - because I don't fancy squid that is not fried! Hahaha.. But this tasted very good. The spices were mixed just perfect! Server

WINNER: Sassa Bikini Contest - Jodilein!!

CONGRATULATIONS Jodilein!! You've just won a two-piece Sassa Bikini!! Here's how Random.org picked #9 on the list of comments: Please check you email Jodilein! :) Thank you to all those who joined!! ( even if there were a number of disqualified entries because they either just sent me an email or just left a message at the comment section. You needed to do both to qualify )

Win a Sassa Bikini CONTEST!!

Photo grabbed from Sassa.com.ph I know the timing is odd - since its not yet summer.. But what the heck!! Hahaha.. I won on Jayvee's Sassa Bikini contest on his blog . Since I've been winning contests - I want to pay it forward. So - I'm running this Sassa Bikini Contest!! :) What are the mechanics? 1. Simply leave a message on my comment section and 2. Send me an email (candishhh@yahoo.com) with your complete name (and nick/handle) and subject WIN A SASSA BIKINI CONTEST! You can post as many comments as you want - as I will be using Random.Org to pick the winner!! Incomplete entries will be invalid!! Please don't forget to read the mechanics carefully!! Contest will run from today 10/19 till October 22, 2009 11:59PM - I will be announcing the winner on October 23, 2009 Good luck peeps!! :)

Disappointed with Dinelli

I've heard so many good things about Dinelli . Good selection, good food, good price and since it was near my area - good location as well! Last Saturday night - together with my new family, we dined there. I have to say - expectations were quite high. But I was greatly disappointed with the quality of service and food we got that night. We were seated on the second floor - and being the only diners there at the time we were seated, I was expecting a server to somehow come up and down to check on us for orders and some other things. But we didn't get that. Yes, the server took our orders - but right after that, we were somehow forgotten. Since there were no servers on our floor - we had to tap on the glass windows to get attention. This happened not once but four times. Our orders then were given one at a time with intervals of 10-15 minutes each. The Alio Oglio pasta was a bitter, the Seabass was relatively small and overcooked, the ribs - tasted bland and seemed like

Frannywanny : GOOD LUCK!!!

Grabbed from BetweenBites I'm wishing Frannywanny the BEST of luck for the Philippine Blog Awards this evening. You deserve the nomination - and I think you deserve the crown as well!! :) Thank you for the gift of friendship and for the undying love for food. For the endless YUMMY food posts and discoveries!! :) You TRULY are a foodie, inside out!! :) Good luck Fran!! :) We LOVE you!!! :)

Singapore!!

Sorry for the delay.. My internet connection has been touch and go.. Please be patient as I'm sure - this weekend, the post will be up!! Thanks for waiting! :) Congratulations to the winners!!

Winners! Singaopre Lah! Contest: Winners!

I'm back!! :) I had a wonderful time in Singapore. Note: I don't hate it anymore - I'm actually liking it! :) I hate to admit it BUT I'm kinda warming up to Little India.. Can you believe it?! As for the winners, please send me an email at candishhh at yahoo dot com so I'll know where to send your prize!! IKEA Food Court - Cherubyn Jumbo Seafood Restaurant - Rose Tiu Dempsey Hill - Shoty Lau Pa Sat - Cassandra Boon Tong Kee - Peddler of Dreams Publish Post Will try to post my Singapore trip ASAP. P.S. I was dishearted with what happend to our country. I felt really guilty - I mean I was enjoying my trip, but back home - my family and friends were feeling the wrath of the typhoon.

Glee with GLEE!

I remember watching Sound of Music with my cousins. I remember LOVING everything about it. I remember pretending with my cousins, that we were the Von Trap kids singing away. Another movie musical favorite is Grease. I think I was secretly pretending to be Sandy - but what was missing was Danny Zuko! Hahaha.. I was delighted with High School Musical - I loved it so much, that I saw it over and over again! I don't think I'll ever tire of watching HSM1, ever! I'm a frustrated singer! And I think that's one of the reasons why I'm hooked at most movie musicals and American Idol. Enter - Glee. I saw the trailer, and got curious. Why haven't I heard of this show? How long has it been on? I researched and found out that it just started! Yahoo!! :) I saw the pilot just now and LOOOOOOOOOOVED it!! I can't wait for the second episode!! Also.. I loved that they use songs that I somehow know! Hahahaha!! :) Show is promising!! :) Here's the full trailer:

Contest: Singapore Lah!

Photo grabbed from this site I've just been to Singapore once - and that was 4 years ago. And I HATED it. I hated it because of the: a) Heat - my gosh!! I was sweating like crazy!! b) Expensive shopping - EVERYTHING was expensive! Even if the stores were on sale, they were STILL expensive!! c) On-Call Taxis - Taxis are no where to be found during rush hour because all taxis want the extra charge for on-call! I hated it!! My twin brother and I waiting 4 hours just to get one!! These are the reasons why I REFUSE to go to Singapore, but since dear MIL and FIL are sponsoring a trip next week - why the hell not right? But quite honestly, I'm not that excited to go, I mean - what is there to see in Singapore right? It's such a small city! I am excited to see my good friends Cubie and Mabs, and to go on food trips! I am super excited to hang out with them and visit Muji and Ikea! Hahaha.. :) So - I have a project/contest, from now till the 24th - I'd like to ask fo

White Hat Frozen Yogurt

Here's what I've had so far: Lulubelle - it was too sour for me, I mean - yeah, I get it - yogurt, but it could have tasted better right? And the combination with choc-nut, my gosh - it was a disaster! My Panget gave me an odd look and asked me why in the hell, was I still eating something that tasted, well - icky! I answered him simply with ' Sayang eh !' California Berry - I have to agree with my friend Kath that this indeed was the best I've tasted - at that time of course! I mean having come from Lulubelle the week previous, this tasted heavenly!! But it was my bff Kim who told me to try Red Mango - that for her it's the best froyo in town. I've been passing by the stall of Red Mango for months whenever I'm in Trinoma - I never got myself to try and line up. I was sort of laughing at the name at first, because it sounded funny! I mean Red Mango? hahaha!! But then one time - I told my Panget, we had to try it out - as per BFF's recommenda

La Mer - LJC's Catering Services

This is so cool!! LJC restaurants can cater!!!! Fely J's was love at first bite!! And when I learned that they can cater - Can I order one full tray of Fely J's Dilis rice? This is so cool!! :) Now - since its the start of the BER months!! Let's get ready!! :) We are a professional food and beverage provider of the LJC Restaurants Group which has over 29 years experience in food and beverage service. With 18 restaurants operating 11 respected brand names, our choice of offering is the most varied in its field. We make our five-star service easily available to friends and the discriminating public and provide superior value for money. We are a high standard, multi-product food and beverage provider. We use complete professional grade equipment, high quality food and beverage ingredients, superior resource management for our stakeholders, great flexibility in our offering of service to please a wide range of clientele, and invest in our team through training and research. For

Remember WHISTLESTOP? It's back!!

A photoblog, for now.... Look at what have they in store for us!!!! the Crispy Pata Boneless Buffalo Wings the Spaghetti) (remember what you had as a kid? This is IT! Its super simple but the flavor is wonderful!! the ORIGINAL Haianese chicken rice in Manila a closer look on the chicken Whistlestop 28 Jupiter Street, Bel Air, Makati Tel. 896.1989 They're OPEN - 24 hours!! and they also DELIVER 24/7!!! Ain't that cool??

Toblerone's Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Contest!!

I have this habit of saying 'Thank You' to most anyone. For me, it is the most gratifying simplest thing I can do to another person. A simple 'thank you' means a lot - I mean, we usually take for granted the little things people do for us, like serving drinks, taking our orders, cleaning up after us - there are so many things done for us that we sometimes forget to acknowledge those deeds. And - it goes a long way, if you know what I mean. I feel disappointed whenever people forget to say thank you. I mean - there's nothing to it really, you just need to say it - that's it! But people tend to forget and not say it at all. I have this personal mission to have my friends say 'thank you' whenever they can - it's going well, but I hope it can be better. I was able to launch a 'thank you' contest last Christmas season and gave away gifts!! I am glad to be part of Toblerone's Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Contest, because by t

Gloriamaris's Dimsum Buffet!!

Enjoythe buffet madness while you can!!! :)

Cooking Quest #1: Lasagna

I've never cooked lasagna before. I've seen them made on tv and in real life, but I never got the chance to make one myself. Last Friday, I decided that I wanted to make one. And so, last Saturday afternoon - I made one. And this is what it looked like! Making lasagna isn't that hard pala.. I always had this thought that it was difficult and very time consuming - but it wasn't. I found it actually really simple!! This is the recipe that I used: Meat Sauce 500g - Lean ground beef 1 whole carrot - diced 3 whole white onions - diced 1 clove garlic - crushed 2 cans 200g Crushed tomatoes 5 tablespoons - Tomato Paste 2 cups Chicken Stock A pinch of nutmeg 1 tablespoon Sugar Chicken powder to taste Salt and Pepper to taste Saute the onions, carrots and garlic until soft. Add the ground beef and saute until brown. Add the crushed tomatoes and the 2 cups chicken stock. Add a pinch of Nutmeg. Season with Salt and Pepper (or chicken powder). Make sure to add for flavor Simme

District 9: What the ?!?!

What the ?!?! This was my reaction for the first hour - I thought I was watching a documentary instead of a movie. And the aliens? Prawns?? What the ?!?! The movie was funny and entertaining all right, but well - I was expecting LOTS of action sans the Prawns. I wish the 'action' part was longer - it was exciting as hell!! So - will there be a part duex?

My 'special' neighbor..

I have been thanking my neighbor for a month now because of the internet access I have at home. I am so thankful for wifi - as I have benefited from it for many many nights. Just last week - I met one of the neighbors because; he's friends with Panget's dad - thus he came in our house to relay an issue. He then told me that another neighbor - has the same issue as his! He blurted out the name and I was stunned! Literally STUNNED! I was shocked and scared after hearing the name. I was terrified! What if he breaks into another tantrum? When I told Panget - he just laughed off and told me - ' Didn't you know?! ' How in the freaking hell will I know?!? Panget said he knew of this since last year!! I will not disclose the name - I will just give clues. Clue #1 - My neighbor is a HE Clue #2 - He was recently pardoned by PGMA Clue #3 - He figured in a road rage turned deadly incident. Have you guessed? May I please ask that you DON'T leave the name on the co

I want the LJC credit card!!

I am so in love with Fely J's!! It has to be my favorite restaurant in Greenbelt 5!! And when I saw this - I just thought of the discounts!! The savings! Wow. Anyone who can help me apply for one - FAST? Email me!! As I want one NOW!! (No joke guys) Help me get one!! :) (I will give a special prize to the one who will be able to help me out!!) Yahooooo!!!

Long overdue haircut..

Since my big day has come and gone.. I have been contemplating on... Having a haircut!! Yes, I have been thinking of sporting my short do. I have been missing it for years!! But the thing is.. I feel guilty - I mean, I've sacrificed growing my hair for a long time, and I feel that when I cut it really short - all my efforts have been futile! But then again - I have waited this LONG to have it cut. So, I am still trying to decide - if I'm cutting it short or just having it trimmed. What do you think?? Help!!!

Wedding pictures

Just a glimpse of the wedding photos. Taken by the BEST - Pat Dy!!