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.

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 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.

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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.)

Selecta Super Chocolate Ice Cream in a Cone

Selecta Super Chocolate Ice Cream in a Cone

One thing kids like our dear little boy wants in the heat of this summer 2013 is a scoop of their favorite delicious ice cream to cool themselves. He asked for his favorite chocolate ice cream when we went to the Selecta scooping station in front of the Robinson's Supermarket in Abreeza Mall Davao.

I sure got hungry and I wanted one for myself but this foodie mommy had to stop her craving. We still have a roll of brazo de mercedes from Tiny Kitchen to finish in our refrigerator at home. That will be my sweet treat for myself and hubby when we get home.

Spicy Spareribs at Yellow Fin Restaurant

Photo by The Foodie Mommy

Spicy Spareribs at Yellow Fin Restaurant can be really spicy and I have to say this is one of the spiciest I have ever eaten as far as I can remember. The cook took us seriously when we told them to make it spicy. *wink* We love it really spicy anyway. I actually don't like spicy food but it is my hubby's influence on me since he really likes spicy food.

For those who love the deep fried spicy spare ribs, one of our all time fave at Ahfat Seafood Restaurant here in Davao, can also try this and make this an option when they dine at any of the Yellow Fin branches in Davao City. An order costs P150 good for at least two persons already (depending on your appetite). Though I have to say that Ahfat's version still remains a fave of ours.

This spicy spareribs from Yellow Fin was also good on its own, delicious and very spicy! More spicy than the ones we've tried at ASR which though have spareribs cooked crispy.  If you get to try it, tell me if you like it.

Bon appetit!
~XOXO~

Bacon Wrapped Bagaybay from Bistro Selera

Photo by The Foodie Mommy

Bacon Wrapped Bagaybay from Bistro Selera is a must try when you visit the newly opened bistro at the second level of the Fountain Court area of SM Lanang Premier in Davao City.

We were invited to an exclusive lunch there a few days ago and this dish became one of my fave and now I know why it is one of their best seller dishes now. I prefer eating bagaybay rather than the bihod if I were to chose. When we go to a seafood restaurant, my husband and I would usually look for bagaybay other than fish.

The crisp bacon added more flavor and twist to this dish. This is the first time I have heard of bagaybay paired with bacon in a dish and topped with crispy bits garlic. My husband and I agree this is a must try dish when you get to dine at Bistro Selera. Hope they will serve it as great as this delicious dish they served us during that exclusive lunch.

Bagaybay is the local term for the gonads or testicles of the male tuna fish. They call it tuna milt or male gonads of the tuna fish. While the bihod is the roe or eggs of the female tuna.

Starbucks' Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Beverage & Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucino Blended Beverage

Starbucks' Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Beverage & Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucino Blended Beverage

Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Beverage is a creamy blend of rich mocha-flavored sauce, chocolaty chips, milk and ice. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and mocha drizzle. It's a non-coffee Starbucks beverage choice that kids can enjoy drinking.

Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucino Blended Beverage is coffee blended with mocha sauce, vanilla syrup, chocolaty chips, milk and ice, and topped with chocolaty whipped cream and chocolate cookie crumbles.

The double chocolate chip frappe has been our fave with my little kid before. I liked their new mocha cookie crumble frappe as well. I just don' want to count the calories these drinks have or else I won't enjoy drinking them. *wink*

Click to enlarge photo taken with a Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000.

Grand Emerald Seafood Restaurant in Victoria Plaza Davao City

Grand Emerald Seafood Restaurant Davao City

~March 2010~
Photos by The Foodie Mommy

Foodies in Davao City or tourists who would like to go on a food trip while visiting Davao may try this Chinese restaurant located at the Victoria Plaza Compound. We dined there last year and it has been quite a long time since we visited this restaurant. Service is okay. What I love in this place are the nuts that they serve customers while waiting for their food. The nuts with sesame seeds are served for free and it's delicious. My former officemates would even make a joke that they are already full eating the nuts alone before the meal.