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Sunday, October 30, 2022
Celebrating After "News Anchor" Shoot
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Pre-Production Planning
Pre-production planning and meetings are key to a successful shoot - Location scouting, visualizing shots, listing equipment, props, and crew, planning logistics like transportation, schedule, etc.
Cherie learning behind the lens during her recent studies in Film at Centennial College’s Story Arts Department.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Learning Behind the Lens (DOP, Camera, Director)
Cherie learning behind the lens during her recent studies in Film at Centennial College’s Story Arts Department.
Monday, February 8, 2021
7 Best Instagram Accounts for Everyday Meals
Feb 08, 2021
Narrowing down for you seven (7) hits, out of the maybe 40 or 50 IG food accounts I considered, and some, actually tried. These are for everyday meals and not necessarily for special occasions. I'll spare you the misses, but there were a handful. PM me. Haha.
1. GoGourmet
IG: @gogourmet
Great value for money for delicious food!
Best part: The rare combination of price, good taste and balanced nutrition. Meals are planned by a nutritionist
My favorites: Curried seafood, Laing with bagnet, Pork satay, Chicken inasal (from past menus). P515 for one (1) viand good for four (4) persons. P275 for one (1) viand good for two (2). I haven't seen any seller beat this price with tasty meals. It's like having a good cook in the kitchen.
Overall
Price/Value for money -- 5 stars
Taste - 5 stars (I liked almost every dish, especially considering their price!)
Response to customer - 4.5 stars
Packaging - 2 stars. They're still using plastic containers, but they’re looking for more sustainable options
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| Pricing |
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| Laing with Bagnet |
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| A sample five-day menu |
2. Just Go LowCarb
IG: @justgolowcarb
For satisfying and guilt-free snacks! Products are designed for those with sugar issues.
Best part: It's healthy
My favorites: Very berry cupcake bites and Fruit and nut crackers .
Very berry cupcake bites - I'm in love with tiny food! It has to have enough flavor to make that one piece worth it. The dough is rich and creamy, you wouldn't think it's low carb. The berry is perfectly tart and it's so satisfying when it bursts in the mouth! Try eating it straight from the freezer 😉
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| Very Berry Cupcake bites P150. for a pack of 8 |
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| Fruit and nut crackers P150 per pack |
@justgolowcarb is one of the legit ones out there giving us excellent and healthy choices. You’ll see Jeannie’s story (the owner), at the end of their website. She tells of how the products were born as part of her struggle to battle Type 2 diabetes. https://www.justgolowcarb.com
What I'm ordering next: Biscotti with chocolate frosting, lemon cake and more berry bites!
Overall:
Price/Value for money -- 4 stars
Consider the healthy and quality ingredients that go into the products.
Taste - 4 stars
You gotta be open to the fact that these aren’t regular bread. They're grain-free, sugar-free, nutrient dense and keto friendly. They don't taste like cardboard, but still might take getting used to.
Response to customer - 4 stars
Packaging - 2 stars. Owner said they’re already looking for more sustainable packaging options
3. 50 Real Taste of Thai
IG: @50realph
Tasty Thai food. The best Tom Yum Goong!
Best part: The taste
My favorites: In order: Tom Yum Goong, Chicken curry, Beef Penang, and Thai spring rolls
Shrimp Tom Yum Goong - The star of the show. The best I’ve had, maybe even in Thailand. I’m no Tom Yum fan, but this one’s worth a standing ovation
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Shrimp Tom Yum Goong - 5 P800 / 4-6 pax |
Beef Penang - Rich and bursting with flavors! The beef is succulent and tender.
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Beef Penang P880 / 4-6 pax Thai Chicken curry - Mildly spicy and flavorful. Feels like a dish from a four-star hotel in Bangkok.
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Spring rolls - Crunchy and satisfying. The ingredients inside the rolls are delicately balanced. Side note: I tried cooking this in the air fryer. Unfortunately, it didn't taste as good as when deep fried in oil .
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Thai Spring Rolls P680/ 30 rolls tub |
Price/Value for money -- 4 stars
Taste - 5 stars (flavorful!)
Response to customer - 4.5 stars
Packaging - 2 stars. They're still using plastic containers. Although their Valentine packages are really charming.
4. Tita Letty’s kakanin
IG: @titalettyspinoydeli
Good Pichi Pichi and Puto in charming packaging. Perfect for gifts. I had a pleasant customer service experience all throughout.
Best part: The packaging
My favorite: Pichi Pichi. Solo size P160 / 16 pcs (choice of coconut or cheese topping)
I especially liked it after one day in the ref.
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| Puto and Pichi Pichi |
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| Valentine set |
Price/Value for money -- 4 stars
Taste - 4 stars.
Response to customer - 5 stars 👏 Very responsive and helpful.
Packaging - 5 stars 👏 perfect! Products come in charming,
reusable, and sustainable packaging 😍. Warm and thoughtful.
5. Mongolian Plus
IG: @mongolianplus
Tasty, complete and convenient meal. Packed in sustainable boxes. You know how when you make your own Mongolian mix, you kinda put too much of one and too little of the other? Or mess up the sauce? This one gives you a perfectly harmonious and delicious meal 👍
Best thing about it: The taste
My favorite: Sweet and mild spicy. P430 one box of 500g good for 2 pax.
Price/Value for money -- 4 stars
Taste - 4.5 stars.
Response to customer - 5 stars
Packaging - 5 stars. Comes in origami-folded boxes. If you'll eat it at home, consider skipping the chopsticks 🙏👍
6. Kajuayan
IG: @Kajuayan
This is one of my go-to sources for healthy food online.
Best thing about it: They're healthy, and sourced from local farmers.
My favorites: Yacon syrup, marinara sauce, avocados, saging na saba, fresh free-range eggs
I use their yacon syrup to make salad dressing to replace honey. Recipe of salad dressing in bonus section below.
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Yacon syrup: 800/jar 240ml |
Marinara sauce is on the sweet side. I don't use it for pasta. I use it for dips or when making quesadilla. Simple quesadilla recipe below.
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Marinara sauce: P280/jar 500g. |
Avocados - Avocado sweet bowls or sliced avocados on a bowl of cold milk with brown sugar is one of my childhood comfort food. At my home now, I also make avocado shake with pearls, chia seeds and flax seeds. For a savory version, I make avocado on toast with sunny side up egg 🥑🍞🥚
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Avocados: seasonal pricing |
Saba - I grew up with boiled saba smothered with melting butter for merienda or breakfast. A doctor swears by this super food's immense health benefits if eaten raw.
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Saba: P4 per piece |
Free-range eggs - No hormones. No antibiotics. Great source of protein, Vitamin D and zinc.
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Fresh free-range eggs P150/ dozen, large size |
Overall:
Price/Value for money -- 3.8 stars
Taste - 4 stars.
Response to customer - 4.5 stars
Packaging - 4 stars. Mostly recyclable packaging, except their eggs still come in plastic trays
7. Tableya Cake by Theo and Brom
IG: @theoandbrom
Home of excellent tableya.
Best part: It's chocolate! Made from real cacaos. Not too sweet.
My favorite: Tableya cake - Gooey Ganache. P599 / 730g
They call it Gooey Ganache Magic. And that says it all. It's Gooey. It's rich. Pure magic . 5 stars. Applause.
Overall:
Price/Value for money -- 4 stars
Taste - 5 stars. Excellent 🏆
Response to customer - 3 stars
Packaging - 3.5 stars. Tub is made of cardboard, cover is made of plastic. Excellent design and style.
BONUS SECTION
Super easy recipes. No measurements. It's always "taste as you go along".
QUICK QUESADILLA:
Ingredients:
Tortillas from @justgolowcarb
Marinara sauce from @Kajuayan
Quickmelt cheddar cheese, shredded
A little mozzarella (optional)
Cooked shredded chicken from any chicken leftover dishes (optional)
A dash of shredded parsley
Heat both sides of tortillas in pan on low fire. On half of the tortilla, while still on pan, sprinkle a generous amount of quick melt cheddar cheese and a little mozzarella. Layer with marinara sauce and shredded chicken. Sprinkle with parsley. Fold the tortilla, still in the pan. Turnover to heat other side. Transfer to plate. Enjoy
YACON SYRUP SALAD:
For Dressing:
Yacon syrup from @Kajuayan
Virgin olive oil
Apple cider vinegar
Salt and Pepper
Main salad ingredients:
Organic mixed greens from @citygreens (hydroponically grown veggies)
Thin slices of strawberries (optional)
Almonds (optional)
Cooked fillets of chicken or fish (optional)
Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl: mix and taste to adjust. Pour on a bed of fresh organic veggies. Sprinkle with thin slices of strawberries and/or mangoes, almonds and shredded fillets of chicken or fish. You can use leftover chicken in the ref. I like using fillets of galunggong, hasa hasa, maya maya or alumahan.
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*Author was not paid nor unduly influenced to write any part of this review.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Trabaho Lang Episode June 7, 2016
Trabaho Lang episode dated June 7, 2016
Thank you to Trabaho Lang guests tonight:
Jerry Liao on charging smart phones in public stations. Best to switch off phones as USB charging stations may have hidden PCs to steal data.
Lites Viloria of edukasyon.ph. A website that enlightens high school students on possible career paths. Their database has over 50,000 colleges and tech-voc courses and more than 3,000 scholarships nationwide.
And MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos on metro wide Shake drill on June 22 2016, 9am. Practice earthquake drill with family. Assign meet-up location. Check emergency supplies. Include tent if possible. Phivolcs study show a strong quake (7.2 magnitude) is due in our lifetime. Expect aftershocks, up to 500 simultaneous fire in the metro, buildings collapsing, no electricity, communication lines down.
#MMshakedrill #edukasyonph #edukasyon.ph #smartphones #trabaholang
Thank you to JinJin Licera for the screen caps :)
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