Ordering Regular Fried Chicken from Max's Restaurant Online

Last October 30, I've been craving fried chicken so much and I feel too lazy to go out to buy one. So I checked Max's Restaurant Online and see if something may appeal to me. And indeed, I added Max's regular fried chicken in my tray and checkout. Just few minutes later, I received an e-mail that they are processing my order and I should expect a call from one of their representatives.

After more or less, 20 minutes I did received a call saying that they won't be able to deliver my order since it didn't reached Php. 1,000 in total. I was a bit disappointed because they didn't say in their website that they required a minimum amount for them to deliver the order. But anyway, I dressed up even though I feel really lazy that day and went to Max's branch in my area.

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I'm 20 and Happy!

Wow! Time sure flies in a blink of an eye. Today is Rizal Day here in The Philippines and I am also celebrating my 20th birthday. Thanks to everyone who called, texted and greeted me through social networking sites. Today, I thanked God for the amazing 20 years of my life. It was a bumpy road for me... but, I did enjoyed the adventure. I thanked God for making me strong enough to pass all the challenges I had for the past years.

Teenager no more!!! Time for some serious stuffs, right? :)

My birthday cake... Sweet! :)

I just find it so cool how everyone in our home calls me Ate (eldest sister) while my TFD family and other online buddies calls me Bunso (youngest).

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Pizza Cravings

I have been craving for Hawaiian Classic pizza for days now. I can't help but look at all the photos of what my brother had during his 15th birthday. He didn't have much as we are on a tight budget and I'm glad he understands that.

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Panic Buying Caused By Typhoon Yolanda

Typhoon Yolanda is all over the news and having maternal instincts (Mom trained me), I can't help but panicked. I don't want to be stuck in our house again without anything, just like what happened to us last year. So, I grabbed my mom to go to the market with me and start our unplanned grocery shopping.

My youngest sister; the little shopper

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Birthday Celebration The Filipino Way; MANYANETA

Last July 11, 2013 was my grandmother's 81st birthday. We are all thankful that she reached this age. Since we don't have much budget to celebrate her birthday bonggaciously (in short bongga), all her children and grandchildren decided to just wake her up early in the morning, singing, all of us! We called it Manyaneta.

As early as 3:00 in the morning, the young ones like me (grandchildren) are already busy preparing our songs, flowers and different ideas to make her happy. While my aunts and uncles (her children) are also preparing for the morning snacks like, coffee, breads, puto cheese and the little cake that we have for her.

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Instant Curly Spaghetti

I just feel like that I have to share it. LOL. I had this instant curly spaghetti from Lucky Me! last night. It was my first time to try it though, I have seen this in TV commercials for a long time. It's simple, easy to cook and delicious. Well, at least for me.

Lucky Me!'s Special Instant Curly Spag

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Goodies from Kuwait

face powder, leche flan, jelly, juice, chips, shampoo, mayonnaise and strawberry jam

Yay! Last Monday, my cousin received a package from his OFW mom in Kuwait. My Aunt has been there for almost six years now and she came home last 2010 and just stayed for a week. She needs to get back in Kuwait the soonest possible time as her work schedules are quite tight and strict at that time.. and now, it's already 2013 and she haven't come back for a vacation yet. By the way, she's working there as a hotel receptionist.


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Tuna Pie from Jollibee

Yesterday, my mom dropped by at Jollibee - Butuan and she took home 4 pieces of Tuna Pie from Jollibee. She said it's their new side dish. She ordered because her favorite; Peach Mango Pie isn't available.

When she tasted it, she said she don't like it. Well, she never liked Tuna. That's why she decided to take home the 4 tuna pie left.

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You Are What You Eat

I keep reminding myself to stop eating unhealthy foods that I usually eat before I started the Master Cleanse diet.

Yay! I'm really aiming for a healthy and active 2013. I am now jogging regularly and some simple workouts for a rookie like me. I'm also trying out Pilates at home and my instructor is some YouTube videos. How cool is that? :)

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We Eat Like There's No Tomorrow

I can't deny it anymore. I really love eating, especially when I'm so stressed. Plus, my dear cousins' loves to eat too and lately I've been hanging out with them, so... I can't help but eat with them! No wonder I'm not losing any weight! ^^

Most of the time, when me and my girl cousins go out, our first stop will be the Kwek-Kwekan. We just love kwek-kwek so much. By the way, kwek-kwek is just a boiled egg covered with flour (in orange?).

They want more. ^^

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Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Cadbury is one of my favorite chocolate/candy. It feels heaven to have them in my mouth. (Haha!)

That picture was taken last year. A close friend gave it to me since he knew it was my favorite. So, more points for him. (LOL)

As of today, I'm trying to minimize eating those and I'm also trying to forget it. I'm on a serious diet right now and trying to lose some weight. Eating those won't help me reach my goal weight and figure.

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Mango Float + Halo-halo = HEAVEN

Yesterday, me, my little sisters and my Mom went out to bond. It was a boring and very warm day that's why I asked Mom if she could treat us some palamig. Little did I know, Mom was also craving for a halo-halo and that's why she automatically said yes.

We had two choices where we would like to go for halo-halo. It is either in Uncle Macs Siomai House or Zam's Food & Fudge Restaurant. I suggested we better go for Zam's since we always go to Uncle Mac's in the past.

Zam's Food & Fudge Restaurant's menu.

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Day 12 - A Picture of Something You Love

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'll be joining memes again because, I miss the fun of joining them and at the same time I'll continue my 30 days of reflection too. Cool, isn't it?

Pancit Canton

I love nothing but eating. Who doesn't? Especially when I'm working late at night, all I think is to eat pancit canton so that I can't fall asleep. But, right now I'm controlling the foods I ate and going to eat. I just realize gaining weight is not easy. My jeans and blouses doesn't fit me anymore.

I'm on a balance diet at the moment. I need to achieved that 26 or 27 waist line again. HAHA! :)


Anyway, this will be my share for this week's:



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Day 1 - A Picture of Me with Ten Facts

1.  I grow up in a small barangay in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte then my whole family moved to Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Then moved to Cebu City and stayed there for 2 years and a half and then went back to Nasipit again. Then again we moved to Bayugan, Agusan del Sur and stayed there for a year and lastly, we are now living here in Bislig City for almost 4 years now. I am hoping we won't move anywhere again.
2. Since grade school, I am curious about gadgets. I'm totally into gadgets until now. 
3. I have 6 younger siblings (I am the eldest.) I have 4 younger sisters and 2 younger brothers. Our youngest is now 4 years old.
4. My both parents are sales agent. My Dad is working as a sales agent for almost 30 years now and my Mom is a businesswoman before but she became sales agent for 5 years now just to be with my father.
5. I read random things that gets my attention. I am not a book-lover before but when I finished high school, I start getting attached with books and just this year I started collecting books as much as I can. I am currently reading Roundabout by Rhiannon Lassiter.
6. I am currently single yet secretly in love with Bruno Mars. (ssshhh. It's a secret, okay?) I had my first boyfriend when I was 15 and it lasted for a year.
7. I'm working online as a virtual assistant.
8. Been interested in cosmetics since last month.
9. I am addicted to Korean and Taiwanese TV drama right now. My all time favorite Korean drama is Witch Yoo Hee and in Taiwanese is Devil Beside You.
10. I love eating. When I'm bored you will always see me eating chocolates and chips. But still, I am wondering why I'm not fat yet. Thank God for that! :)

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Call Me "GREEDY!"

I'm really not greedy as in greedy in all ways. I'm just greedy when it comes to french fries, fried chicken and coke floats. Been working hard for a year now and just recently, I gave myself a reward and I'm so glad I did.

One thing I did is to eat and eat. Well, I usually eat especially when my Mom is around but I am not able to eat the foods I really like and those are the foods I mentioned above.

Here in Bislig City there's this new resto called KrooKroo which I am really in love with recently. They have french fries, fried chicken and coke float in a very affordable price. I sure had a good time when I was there. The ambiance is so amazing. I enjoyed the free wifi so much.

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Simple Dinner

There are days I'm too lazy to cook for our meals and will just bought canned goods in the convenience store. So, tonight is not an exception of those "lazy days."  I just bought a can of corned beef and I cooked it a little and served. HAHAHAHA! As simple as that... then ready to eat na! :)

Well, you can see the bagoong in the corner of the photo. Yummy! So, what do you have for dinner?

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Lechon for Everybody

I still remember how funny it was when we celebrated our New Year's Eve last December. We were expecting a big lechon in our table but instead a thinner lechon arrived in our house before the New Year countdown. But still, we celebrated our New Year happily. We didn't have many foods in our table to offer but we have enough for us, for our family. Well, I'm kinda excited on how we will celebrate our Christmas and New Year this year, especially my birthday. I hope it will be extra fun.

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One Cozy Afternoon

How would like to spend your free time when its raining hard? Well, nothing is much better than one hot coffee with puto and bibingka while Facebooking. Yesterday, I only want a cup of hot coffee because its really cold. I am thankful that Dad has bought 12 pieces of bibingka and also 12 pieces of puto which is just enough for all of us. One bibingka and puto each kid. (Oh yea, I still consider myself a kid.)

No interesting things is happening to me these past few days, really. I can't also think something creative to write. So, please bear with me in my "not-so-useful" posts. 

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S’mores French Toast

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makes 1 sandwich

• 2 slices sandwich bread
• handful of mini marshmallows
• Nutella
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk

Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Beat the egg and milk together in a pie plate or shallow dish. Pour the graham cracker crumbs in a second pie plate or shallow dish.
Spread Nutella on both slices of bread. Top one slice with mini marshmallows and then put the other slice of bread on top, Nutella side down. Squish it together a bit.
Place the sandwich in the egg mixture and turn to coat. Remove from the egg mixture and place in the graham cracker crumbs, turning the sandwich to coat each side with crumbs.
Place the sandwich on the skillet and cook until lightly browned and the marshmallows are melted. Let sit for a few minutes before cutting in half. Enjoy!

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Apple and Pear Tarte Tatin

tarte tatin ˌtär(t)-tä-ˈtaⁿ: a caramelized apple tart that is baked with pastry on top and then inverted for serving
—Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

 
What you need:
4 pcs firm ripe pears
4 pcs Granny Smith apples
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
   (or 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, and 1/4 tsp cloves)
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp dark rum
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
puff pastry dough
   (or 3 parts flour, 2 parts egg, 1 part water, kneaded together)
vanilla ice cream and walnut streusel (optional)

What to do:

1. Peel, core, and quarter apples and pears.
    
2. Mix with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and orange juice. Set aside.
    
3. In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet, melt butter and sugar, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute.
    
4. Add pears and apples. Cook over moderate heat, turning fruits occasionally but carefully so as not to break them. Gently stir syrup until it thickens, which takes about 20 minutes.
    
5. Stir in rum and lemon juice. Simmer, turning fruit and gently stirring frequently until syrup is evaporated and the fruits are golden brown. Takes about 10 minutes.
    
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry dough into a 12-inch diameter, 1/4-inch thick circular sheet. Drape over fruits and tuck edges between fruits and rim of the dish. Use a knife to cut several vents in the pastry.
    
7. Bake in the tart in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
    
8. Turn the tart over on a serving plate and let stand 5 minutes.
    
9. May be served with ice cream and walnut streusel.

PS: I don't have rum, allspice, and nutmeg in my kitchen, and I won't buy them because I probably will never use them again after this recipe. So I'll just skip the rum and nutmeg, and substitute the extra cinnamon and ginger for the allspice. (It should be extra cinnamon, ginger and cloves, but I don't have cloves either.) The cinnamon, I will buy because I know I can use it in chocolate milk and coffee.

CREDITS TO: The Nanay Notebook

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