Corn dogs in a jffy

Back in the Philippines, we used to buy corn dogs in a stand inside Robinson's Mall.  The corn dogs are freshly made, batter and all. and they tasted divine.  My husband and I love corn dogs and he could devour at least 3 of these babies in one sitting.  We are not particularly fond of frozen microwaveable foods since it is riddled with preservatives, but when we saw this corn dog at the frozen aisle, we can't help but stare and be mesmerized.  Curiosity got the best of us and we felt compelled to buy it.  Verdict... it was delicious...

The corn dog out of the box.  There are 16 corn dogs in one box.

Heating instructions, nutritional facts for this tasty corn dog!

The hot dog inside tastes just right, not salty but tasty enough not to be overpowered by the corn bread.  I took a photo of the nutritional facts.  For people counting calories, I should tell you that there are 160 calories in one corn dog and even more especially when you dip them in ketchup, mayo and honey which my husband and I usually do.  I also took a picture of the cooking instructions.  As you can see, it is so easy to prepare.  Even kids can do it.  This snack is great for when you are famished and need to eat as soon as possible.  Just roughly a minute in the microwave and it's ready to eat.

Our Attorney

Snacking is one activity that my husband always looks forward to.  Even the slightest bit of hunger pangs would get him storming to the fridge.  Back in the Philippines, we would keep snacks on stock in the room which would invite occasional visitors that we call mabait (rodents) that would sniff out any crumb that you are hiding in the room. Well actually it's not just crumbs that they are after, they would nibble their way in and eat the whole lot. By golly, you would think that they have human appetite and human teeth once their done with our chichirya.  Therefore, it was not hygienic for us to store snacks in the room because we don't want those unwanted guests roaming around.  It was just really eewwy and just the thought of them crawling while we were sleeping just gives me goosebumps.  So, snacks were banned from the room.  However, it was so tedious to go down to get snacks from the kitchen which was downstairs.  I found this plastic briefcase (it may be Orocan, I forgot what brand) that was lying around the house because nobody wants to use it and you'll see why.  This is what it looks like

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well, more or less it looks like the one on the left (pink) but ours was colored mint green and without the glitters and I guess a little stouter.  So you can see now why nobody wants to use it.  It's actually for children and even they don't want to use it. LOL.  I found a perfect use for it though.  I filled it with snacks chichirya and shut it.  I observed rodent activity.  I did say that I thought they had human appetite and teeth right, so I wouldn't be surprised if they developed opposable thumbs.  Fortunately they haven't evolved yet to the point of being able to figure out how to open the container.  That night, when my husband asked for a snack, I got the briefcase and opened it in front of him.  We had a big laugh as he called it Attorney.  It is, after all, a brief case.  He would then say "Anong kaso meron si Attorney ngayon?" when he asks for snacks (What case is attorney working on now?).  A remark that would always make me giggle.

-- Lizette

Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream

My husband and I would often go toward tried and tested flavors and tried and tested brands. We don't want to buy something that we would regret later on. However, there are those days when we just want to try something new.

While browsing through items on the freezer aisle, this product spoke to me. Being perpetually on a diet but not really sticking to it, this appealed to me because it says 1/2 the fat, 1/3 fewer calories.

Soft Choco Bun

This recipe is a combination of all the bread recipes I've researched over the internet and then I've added cocoa to make it into a choco bun. I love it because it is not that sweet (balanced by the cocoa) and then adding a sweet butter cream topping on top just gives it that really nice combination.

 Why don't you try this Choco Bun recipe at home too and discover great things when you experiment in the kitchen!

Easy to make flan

Custard flan is very easy to make.  The instructions in the packaging are self explanatory.  But here is what I did:

Blueberries -- a nutritious snack

Blueberries are awesome fruits of great nutritional value. Even with their tiny size, they are packed with nutrients and minerals. In fact, Blueberries have been recognized as fruits with the highest antioxidant activity. Some notable benefits of Blueberries include memory improvement and healthy aging.  

I usually eat this while watching TV or as a snack on its own. I also combine a handful of blueberries with banana, strawberries and milk to create a refreshing smoothie, which is especially very refreshing in the summer months!!

I bet you didn't know these things about the Blueberries!

Lay's Limon flavored potato chips

Lay's have been one of my favorite brand of potato chips.  It has a variety of flavors to choose from that you can't get enough of it.  When I saw this flavor, I just had to try it.

Lengua de Gato from Good Shepherd (Baguio City)

Almost all the people I know have passed by Good Shepherd in Mines View, Baguio City before heading home to buy their pasalubongs for their loved ones in the city, or wherever they live. Good Shepherd is in fact a very popular place. From what I gather, the nuns in this convent are the ones making the treats and there is no doubt about it because the snacks are just heavenly!

This is one of my favorite purchases at Good Shepherd. There are a lot of different brands for the Lengua de Gato - long thin milk cookies that's become a popular pasalubong option - but I love Good Shepherd's lengua the best.  It is very creamy and not too sweet so it just tastes heavenly! I love how it just melts in your mouth and satisfy the sweet-tooth kid within you.