Unboxing Japan Fun Box

Last week, I received a post card from Paranaque Post Office that a parcel is waiting for me to be picked up. So within the week, I had someone pick it up at the post office, paid P90+ for the fees, and to my excitement, a Japan Fun Box straight from Japan was waiting for me to be reviewed. We were so excited to open it most especially my kids who couldn't wait to see what's inside.

Just an overview, the Japan Fun Box or Japanese Candy and Snack box is a subscription box from Japan where you may receive monthly Japanese snack goodies right at your doorstep. They offer three types of boxes depending on the contents you want; the more the contents, the higher the monthly fee is.

Here's a graphic illustration on how it works: 

 Now,  let's check out below what's inside the Japan Fun Box they sent me: 

This is the box

Mister Donut Brings In More Fun and Delight Through Despicable Me!

They have become popular for their trademark silly look with wide-eyed wonder. They have an odd yet endearing innocence that makes them very relatable to youngsters. The Despicable Me characters have already made a mark in this generation’s pop culture. Their lovable personality, signature voice, and unique language have captured the hearts of everyone especially the Filipinos.

Mister Donut, being in the business of giving joy to the families, partnered with the makers of Despicable Me to bring these lovely characters to our favorite donut shop. The delightful Despicable Me Donuts are the character-inspired Kiddie donuts that come in three different designs. They are available in Banana Bavarian, Classic Bavarian, and Chocolate Bavarian flavors.

It is difficult not to notice how cute these new donuts are because they feature the faces of 3 Despicable Me with varying expressions. Kids and kids-at-heart would surely try to imitate these funny faces before eating and enjoying the sweet treat. It sure is a great way to start any bonding moment with family and friends. Served in specially designed Despicable Me Smidgets box, the yellow colored tasty delights come in 10s at P 100 only per box.

Mister Donut has also created Despicable Me Smidgets that are yellow colored donut balls with, guess what flavor of filling? BANANA, of course! Minions have popularized this yellow fruit bringing it to the mainstream because of how much they love it and the unique way they pronounce that name. The Despicable Me Smidgets are available in Despicable Me Smidgets box of 30s for P 150 only.

So head off to your nearest Mister Donut shops today to catch these truly fun characters and have a delightful bonding time with the family!

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Delightful Treats from Chips Delight

Chips Delight has been a part of our family for a long, long time. I remember munching on them when I was still in college because I just love their cookies! My favorite Chips Delight flavor is their original chocolate chip cookies partnered with chilled milk.Now that I have kids, it's not hard for them to love Chips Delight because one bite of their cookie and they just can't get enough of it.

This is a pic of our stocked food when we checked in a hotel in Makati just this summer.
I really made sure we have Chips Delight to make our stay more delightful. 

So since I love Chips Delight, I was actually thrilled that they were one of the sponsors in Blogapalooza 2015. I was really eager to see what they had in store for bloggers like me. 

Luckily, as I went and entered the venue, theirs was one of the first booths I saw so it's the first booth I went to. All the staff greeted me and took my picture below as I was holding Chips Delight's fan sign. 

Their booth really looked festive ^_^

 After taking a picture, they gave me a pack of their new flavor, The Chips Delight Chocolate Chip Brittle Brownie. I decided to take this home and let the delight reach my kids. :)

The resealable lock makes it more convenient to bring whenever and wherever we travel.

And so when I went home, my kids got excited to see the pack. They knew it was Chips Delight right away because of the familiar logo. We all ate it right away as a snack. My little girl even asked for some chilled milk which was a great idea. 

A close up photo of the cookie.

The cookie was actually a bit more brittle, thinner, and not as chewy unlike the other flavors that we usually buy, but it's still a winner in our list. It's more crunchy and it did resemble the flavors of brittle brownies, which is why the pack didn't last for more than 5 minutes :)

 Chips Delight offers plenty of other delicious flavors such as :

1. Soft Brownie cookies (family favorite)
2. Peanut and Caramel Chip cookies (my brother's favorite)
3. Coffee caramel chip cookies (my other sister's favorite)
4. Striped chocolate cookies (family favorite)
5. Striped Cappuccino chocolate chip cookies (my personal favorite)
6. Rainbow candy cookies (great for kiddie parties)

Mini Chips Delight Butter Oatmeal Choco Chip CookiesThis party pack is best suited for sharing :)

For a more nutritious treat, I also buy the Mini Chips Delight Butter Oatmeal Choco Chip cookies for my son's baon for school. It's definitely a delicious way to add a bit of fiber to my son's snacks :D The smaller packs has a very budget-friendly price of P11.00 each.

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Here are some new flavors of Chips Delight :

Chips Delight Triple Chocolate Overload Cookies
I think this would be an awesome treat during the Holidays to make it extra special, don't you think? :) I'm sure my kids would be delighted to see this.

Chips Delight Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Sugar Added)
I think this is best for adults like me and for those who are health-conscious This is definitely good news to us because we can enjoy the same old Chips Delight goodness without the guilt.

So there you have it. Chips Delight has lots of flavors to choose from that suits  every individual's taste and you can definitely expect that their cookies are reasonably priced catered for everyone's budget. I make sure I always have stocks of Chips Delight at home so my kids always have something delicious to munch on any time of the day.

More about Galinco, the company behind Chips Delight:

GALINCO is a world-class food and beverage company from the Philippines.

Our products include delightful cookies, easy-to-prepare pre-mixes, popular Philippine desserts, and irresistible confectioneries. These are made from the finest ingredients, in our state-of-art facilities, and based on recipes developed by our experienced professional food and beverage specialists.

From the time we set out to introduce our first cookie product in 1996, our founder has always believed that the key to success is products that delight the Consumer - hence our first cookie brand "Chips Delight".

Through the years, our high-quality products are being enjoyed all over the Philippines; as well as being exported to various countries.

The cornerstone values for our successful track record as a world-class organization are:

• Focus on delighting our Consumers
• Innovation
• Non-compromising standards of quality
• Development of our Human Capital
• Responsible Corporate Citizenship

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For more information about Galinco and their products, you may visit them at their website at http://www.galinco.com/home/

Regent's Belgian Waffle Review

Ever since I tasted Starbuck's Belgian waffles, I became a fan of Belgian waffles ever since so when I saw Regent's Belgian waffle in the grocery store, I got so curious and a bit anxious to try them out.  In a big pack, there's 10 smaller packs of waffles inside that costs around P90 to P105.

Yes, they really do look like Belgian waffles and they do taste all right. Of course, it's not as crispy and tasty compared to freshly baked and sugar-coated Belgian waffles like from Starbucks or Tous Les Jours, but my kids love them and it's also a good baon idea for the kids this coming school year.

Will I buy them again? Since my kids do eat them mostly for snacks, yes, I will definitely buy them again. It's better than my kids munching chips or candies. You can simply purchase them in major grocery stores.

The Belgian waffles featured in this post is a product of Regent Foods Corporation. 

This post is NOT a paid advertisement.

Regent Foods Corporation
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/regentfoods

Lotte Dream Cacao

Last February, I was one of the winners of Toppo's Valentine's Day giveaway and the prize was a basket filled with Toppo goodies. Now, I'm writing this blog not because I want to divulge to everyone that I won. I'm blogging it because there's  a particular item in that basket that struck my interest as well as my whole family because of its luscious dark chocolate taste.

Churros City

A churro is a fried dough pastry that is best dipped with  rich thick chocolate. 

Churros has been one of my favorite snacks since childhood. Ever since I'd tasted Dulcinea's churros in Megamall more than 20 years ago, I have always craved for it.

Then I saw Churros City in Pergola Mall. I bought some, tasted some and I thought Dulcinea's churros still remains undefeated in terms of quality and taste. But Churros City is cheaper and it's close to our house so if I'm craving for some churros, Churros City can somehow satisfy my craving for it. Besides, their chocolate dip did compensate the whole experience.

P35 only for one order inclusive of dip.

I've tasted their Double Dutch, but sad to say, all I can taste was ice and tiny bit of chocolate flavor and cream.

Churros City
Ground Floor, Pergola Mall,
Aguirre St., BF Homes, Paranaque

Gryn Wasabi's Chapchae

Tired of the usual pancit you always eat on birthdays or even in regular days?  Why not try a chapchae? Chapchae is a popular Korean noodle dish made from sweet potatoes. We used to buy them at Kaya's in Glorietta, but now we don't need to go that far thanks to Gryn Wasabi that's just one tricycle ride away. We ordered bilao 10 of chapchae on my sister's birthday last Tuesday and everyone loved it including my 1-year-old because the noodles itself is sweet and flavorful. 

Bilao 10 Chapchae good for 6 to 10 people.
Price is Php300.

Mister Donut at President's Avenue (CLOSED)

I've been hoping that someone would franchise a Mister Donut stall either in Pergola Mall or anywhere near our residence in BF Homes. 7/11 does sell some Mister Donut donuts, but a stall of their own is still different. They sell much more donuts and lots of variety.

Soy Yummy: Yummy, Yummy in My Tummy!

 Taho is a Philippine snack food made of fresh soft/silken tofu, arnibal (brown sugar and vanilla syrup), and pearl sago (similar to pearl tapioca).

I got another voucher that I bought from Ensogo and the merchant is Soy Yummy. I've never tried any of their products nor have I heard about them, but because of Ensogo's deal (now closed) that offers an extremely reasonable value of P129 for 4 large orders, I decided to buy it without any excitement nor expectations. I was like, "Taho? Hmm, okay..." I actually was quite lazy to avail it, but since we needed to go to SM Southmall anyway, I decided to claim it anyways before it expires.

Fresh Pasalubong From Tagaytay: Loumars and Bag of Beans

My sister went to Tagaytay with her friends last Saturday and went home late at night when everyone was already sleeping. Early morning, we were greeted by her pasalubong at the dining table!

Coffee & Cake Combo at Serye Café Filipino

My sister bought the "Cake and Coffee Combination" promo from Ensogo and all I have to say is what we saw from the pictures is really what you get. 

FYI: The promo is only P99 for a coffee and cake that's worth P200, but if you ordered a pair that exceeds the P200, then you'll have to pay the excess value.

 

 

The first pair: Café con sorbets with biscotti

Here's the biscotti

And here's the Cafe con Sorbets. My brother says it's simply coffee with ice cream.

  

2nd Pair: Café Mocha Manila with Suman

Cafe Mocha

Suman.
My mother says it lacks flavor. She still prefers suman wrapped inside banana leaves.

Here are the rest of the desserts we ordered with coffee: 

Apple Pie
We didn't like this. It tasted like bread reheated in a microwave with dried apples inside. It's quite a disappointment.

Chocolate Decadence Cake
It was so-so according to my sister.

Macapuno Pandan Cake
The best Filipino-themed cake we've tasted so far. It's a must-try.

Sans Rival
I wasn't able to taste this, but my husband was able to finish this cake. I guess it's quite good. :)

The overall experience was okay. The ambiance of the cafe and the staff were satisfactory. Take note of the word, "cafe," in their title because the place was transformed more like a cafe and not a restaurant. It's actually a good place to hang out with friends and family.

Panoramic view of Serye Cafe

Serye Cafe Filipino
Ground Floor, Santana Grove, Sucat, Paranaque
Reservation nos.:825.4691/826.9317

Amber's Pichi-Pichi with Honey Roasted Nuts

There's no question that Amber's pichi-pichi with cheese is very delicious and very reasonably priced.  They're perfect for merienda and desserts for everyone!

Note: pichi-pichi is a gelatinous dessert made with cassava, water and sugar. Its texture is very similar to palitaw.

Pichi-Pichi with cheese. Yummy!

40 pieces for P200. Additional P50 delivery charge.

Pichi-Pichi with Honey Roasted Nuts. 20 pieces for P100.

Nothing special. The nuts were melted and tasted like peanut butter. I still prefer the pichi-pichi with cheese.

I'm glad that Amber's opened a branch here in Paranaque because I used to pay P150 delivery charge whenever we order from their Muntinlupa branch. I'd like to thank The Wandering Boots blog for giving me information about Amber's Pranaque branch.

Below are the contact numbers of Amber restaurants: 

Website: http://www.amber.com.ph

Amber Golden Cup (Paranaque City):  829-9999

Amber Golden Plate (Makati City):  884-8888 / 884-2222 / 845-0964 / 843-8722 / 886-1313
Amber Golden Spoon (Muntinlupa City):  862-0000 / 862-0017 / 862-022 / 862-8008 / 862-1924
Amber Golden Pot (Mandaluyong City):  533-1111
Amber Golden Bowl (Quezon City):  372-2222

Spam Slammer Lunch

I was going around Pergolla Mall in BF Homes looking for a place where I could find a reasonably priced lunch. My budget was only P60.  Jollibee is out of the question because I'm so fed up eating there. I guess I was looking for something different... and this is what I found:

 

 At the second floor of the mall, I found this food stand called Spam Slammer. 

Spam Slammer basically serves Spam sandwiches,Spam with rice and more. In case you don't know what Spam is, Spam is like a canned luncheon meat, but better and more expensive. It is a canned precooked meat product made by Hormel Foods Corporation. You can see these Spam canned goods everywhere in grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide ranging from the price of P95 to P150 depending on the flavor.

 Their menu.

 I ordered Spam with egg sandwich (P30) and sago gulaman (P5) at the Siomai stand right beside Spam Slammer. The sandwich was really good. It sort of reminded me of my high school days.

Out of curiosity, I also ordered Spam Musubi (P25). It's simply made up of rice (I was hoping it was Japanese rice, but it's wasn't) and 1 slice of Spam partially wrapped together with nori (seaweed). It was so-so.  I should have ordered the one with egg.

All in all, it was decent meal. I seldom eat Spam at home because, like i said, it's quite expensive. For 99 pesos, I can already buy 8 cans of sardines or 5 CDO SeaQuest Tuna (my favorite). But to satisfy my Spam cravings without the guilt ( for my budget ), Spam Slammer is the best place to go.

Spam Slammer

2nd Floor, Pergola Mall

BF Homes, Paranaque

Coffee and Mister Donut from 7-Eleven

I was craving for coffee since this morning and when I decided to go to 7/11 to pick up an item, I decided to try their Mocha Cappuccino. Of course, coffee is best teamed with a snack so I decided to buy some Mister Donut donuts (also found inside 7/11).

 7/11's Mocha Cappuccino (small) is Php40.00. 

It has a funny aftertaste and I do not recommend this if you're a coffee lover/critic.

Mister Donut Swakto Donuts (6 small pieces)  is worth Php35.00. 

This is good for 2-3 people only. I still think it's worth it.

There are tons of stuff you can buy inside 7-Eleven and I think this establishment is a blessing especially during the holidays where all stores are closed and you just need to buy some basic groceries. 7-Eleven is always open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

P.S. What I don't like from 7-Eleven BF Homes branch is they only sell Selecta ice creams. They don't sell Magnolia frozen delights.