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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Canton Noodles

Canton noodles or pancit canton is a popular noodle dish that is a favorite of many of us. It is usually part of the food prepared for parties or family gatherings.
Did you know that the word pansit came from the Hokkien 'pian i sit' that means 'something conveniently cooked fast'? Pancit is what they say as the Filipino version of chow mein. I have seen packs of Lucky Me pancit canton packs with the chow mein written on it. 
Well this instant canton noodles in a pack is indeed something we love to cook conveniently and fast. It is cheap as well especially when you are in a tight budget you could survive a meal with this. But I suggest we find a cheaper yet healthier alternative to cook and eat mommies right?
So we decided to have something new that's quick to cook for dinner. We opted to go for pancit canton or canton noodles and the store a few houses away has Lucky Me in calamansi flavor. It is the only flavor they have at the store.
The little boy liked this really yet I am cautious on how often he eat this as rarely as possible that is since we moms know what this has in terms of nutritional value for young and growing kids.
When it comes to pancit canton, I always hear Lucky Me as a preferred brand among people I know who eat the ones in pack. It's what they recommend when you look for good tasting instant canton noodle in a pack. But when it comes to instant noodles, I grew up knowing Payless more than Lucky Me hence I prefer the former but I prefer the latter when it comes to pancit canton.
Once it was cooked, this was gone in a few minutes. There is a flavor they have that I liked better but the store did not have it. The foodie hubby said when he bought these there, the next two customers who came were also looking for the same canton noodles for their dinner.
Our dinner is solved for the night. Got to find something healthier to cook next time. That means we have to head out to the grocery tomorrow morning before the foodie hubby goes to work in the afternoon. Till our next canton noodle meal.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Thank You For 50! Anniversary Celebration of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Philippines

I got this invite from The Coffee Bean & Teal Leaf invite to their 50th anniversary celebration.
Thank You For 50! Anniversary Celebration of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf PhilippinesThank You For 50! Anniversary Celebration of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Philippines
Know more about this month-long event this April 2013 from the Facebook page of CBTL:
We're about to become your Monday habit.
Thank You For 50! The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®'s 50th Anniversary Celebration.
We're treating you to 50% off on our most famous beverages every Monday, from 3pm to 5pm, beginning April 1!
Next week's featured beverages are the Mocha & Vanilla Ice Blended®. These rich and creamy drinks were born & blended back in 1989, and have been loved by all ever since!
#thankyoufor50
See you there!
*You do not need to print out this invite or present anything during the event. Just drop by with your family and friends and enjoy!
*This promotion is valid at all The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® stores in The Philippines except CBTL™ Coffee Bars and is only valid for the stated featured beverage of the day.

All The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® stores in the Philippines, except CBTL™ Coffee Bars. (CBTL Philippines)
Bought the mocha and vanilla ice blended large both for P185 at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in The Peak, Gaisano Mall branch. Since we bought two drinks one for me and one for hubby, it is like buy one, take one of their featured ice blended beverage from CBTL. our little boy can't share with our drink though because it has coffee in it.
I am looking forward to next Monday's CBTL #thankyoufor50 treat which is the Caramel Macchiato! I miss this CBTL drink. My boys and I will be back to one of the three CBTL branches here in D. City.
Here is the schedule of the featured beverages that will be part of the Thank You for 50 Monday treats.
I just learned that they also have a photo contest along with this promo.
Winners will get the following prizes:
1st Prize: 365 days of free coffee or tea from CBTL.
2nd Prize: Dinner for 5 at the CBTL 26th Street Bistro.
3rd Prize: P5,000 worth of CBTL gift certificates.
So see you next Monday! Don't forget to post photos of your drink at CBTL. See poster above for details and mechanics. (This site is not connected to CBTL.)