the canDIshhh tales

There's a Starbucks Coffee Appreciation Festival happening this weekend, YES - this weekend!  April 2 & 3 at the Grand Atrium Main Wing of the Shangri-La Mall. Press Release: Life is made enjoyable with many fine things, and one of the finer things in life is appreciating a good cup of coffee. But coffee appreciation doesn’t begin and end with the cup; it starts with growing the finest beans then the coffee processing, roasting, brewing and, finally handcrafting every cup. The key to appreciating good coffee lies in knowing the story and the art involved in creating every cup before you can enjoy it with your friends and loved ones, or alone with a book on a warm couch. Whether you prefer your coffee full-bodie d with a bold flavor or lightly-roasted with mellow notes, you can now enjoy the full spectrum of flavors that coffee offers at the Starbucks Coffee Appreciation Festival from April 2 to 3, 10am to 9pm at the Grand Atrium, Shangri-La Plaza. This two-day...

Last year, I attempted to cook this.  You know, without looking at any recipe?  I had a feeling it was fairly easy.  I usually just wing it (yabang!).  But when I did - it was an epic fail.  Hahahaha!! After that failed attempt, I often wondered how it was made without the salted egg yolk being runny. Then I saw a video somewhere.  I realized that it failed because I used REAL Salted egg yolk and egg white - TOGETHER.  Major major fail.  You DON'T need to use real salted egg.  What you need is just the egg yolk and salt it. I tried making it the other night and it was a success. Well, sort of - I mean, my Panget said he wanted it a little more salty. Didi's Salted Egg Yolk Chicken: (I apologize but I don't have the exact measurement, as I said - I just wing it.  Hahaha!!) Chicken Thigh Fillets (cut into bite sizepieces) Rice Wine Sugar Salt Pepper 1 Egg Potato Starch (this makes the chicken more crispy when fried) ...

When I was younger I remember attending swimming classes, cooking & baking classes, reading dynamics, and a whole lot more activities. For the first time since becoming a mom, I am considering summer activities for my kiddoes.  So happy there's a venue to see what's out there! So, see you at the #expokid2016 !!

Happy Easter everyone!! :) The Holy Week has gone by and I'm sure most of us was on *Vacation Mode*. To kick start the week after vacation - I'm doing a GIVEAWAY!! :) I'm giving away two (2) items One is a Fruits & Passion Shower Gel: And another is a Zebra SARSA clip pen (that I got for FREE for Liking Tokyu Hands SG's IG): Joining is fairly easy, just leave the details below in the comment section: a)  Answer - Why would you want to win the shower gel OR the pen (pick only ONE!) b)  Name c)  Valid Email address (one you check regularly, I mean REGULARLY) d)  Social Media shares (Twitter and Facebook)  @candishhh is giving away a Fruits&Passion shower gel and a Zebra Sarsa Clip pen!   http://candishhh.blogspot.com/2016/03/happy-easter-giveaway.html  e)  You have until April 8, 2016 to join!  I will pick the answer I like the best f)    I will ship these prizes for FREE to ANY Metro Manila...

Kaye was the one who told me about Choobi Choobi in Panay.  It was newly opened and was a restaurant from Cebu.  I honestly had no idea what it was all about, but she said that she tried it and it was very affordable.   So one Wednesday, we decided to have a lunch date together with our kids. We ordered two shrimp dishes:   Butter Garlic Singapore Style Salted Egg   Among the 2 dishes, I like the Butter Garlic more.  The Salted Egg was also good, but I am very partial to butter.  Hahaha!!  So imagine, I was scooping the butter sauce and putting it on my rice!! When we were there a month ago, they were still offering UNLIMITED PLAIN RICE order.  But when we came back a week after (we loved the food so much that we came back on the same day, the following week!), the restaurant took it out saying that some diners were abusing the unli-rice.  What I suggest is to charge the rice, per head (for every diner) so there...

Kailee's Pre-School Alma Mater is having an OPEN HOUSE!! Come and meet the people behind EduPlay School Manila. See for yourself the school and it's facilities. Meet the wonderful teachers! And see why I soooooooooo LOVE EduPlay School Manila!!

There's a new kid in the neighborhood of San Juan - Sultan Grill! I've been seeing this place on my IG feeds because friends have been flocking here.  Flocking because these friends are not in the same circle.  It got me curious! I received an invite to dine here with mommy friends and I didn't hesitate to say yes.  I mean food + kwentuhan galore?  That sounds like so much fun! Sultan Grill is located along Wilson Street in San Juan.  You'll need to cross P.Guevarra to reach it but just a few meters and you'll see it on your left side.  If you are coming from the other size of Wilson then you'll see it on your right size before you reach P.Guevarra. I am not so much a fan of these wall tiles when I was younger.  I always felt they looked quaint.  But I guess with age, I began to appreciate the look and the design.  Hahaha!  It does remind me so much of the Mediterranean and Persia. Here are the food that was serve...