Start A Refreshing Summer 2017

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I can’t believe it is March now and the school days are almost over! I can’t help but look forward to our upcoming summer activities like out-of-town trips, beach trips, etc. Although we still have a couple of weeks to go through before summer officially begins, I can already feel the heat. So, I decided to look for a blender which may aid me to freshen up my family in this hot weather. I an eyeing one that is durable and high-powered. I am torn in choosing from the reviews I read, fortunately, I came across this kitchen blender review. It is very helpful!

I already come up with a good choice and I can’t wait for it to arrive! I have lots of things in mind right now, things that I am going to do with the kitchen blender. Probably, I will make a refreshing mango smoothie upon its arrival, mangoes are my favorite. Hopefully, the my little man will love it, too. Mango is in season now so sweet mangoes are everywhere at a more affordable price!

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A Gustatory Adventure At The #McCormickFlavorNation Festival

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McCormick, a distinguished brand of spices and sauces the world over, presents a whole new tasty way to enjoy another Filipino staple, the noodles, with the introduction of the McCormick Noodle and Seasoning Mix. This latest addition to its delicious line of recipe mixes targets the well-traveled and globally-knowledgeable Filipinos who are familiar and enamored with a variety of Asian noodles. The 5 new mixes also aims to do away with the long hours of dishes preparation so families can enjoy restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of their own home sans the inconvenience and the hassle.

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Preparing oodles of noodles at the Laksa booth
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I love the mouth-watering goodness of the spicy and creamy laksa! yum!

To give the public a delicious preview of the McCormick Noodle and Seasoning Mixes, an event dubbed the Flavor Nation Festival was held at the Bonifacio High Street Central Amphitheater this Saturday. Open to the public for free, 5 delectable noodle bars were set up so the crowd can enjoy the 5 new recipe mixes ~ Birthday Noodles, Pad Thai, Laksa, Chap Chae, and Palabok {yes, it is a delight to know they included a local favorite!}. I really love the flavors of Palabok, but it was the Chap Chae variant that I was most curious about, and unsurprisingly, it became my favorite among the 5!

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