Simple Pundaquit Beach Escapade

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500 peso worth of food for your simple celebration.

Celebrating in a cheaper way?

I would like to share one of my exciting things I've done for our simple celebration. I wasn't even planning to cook or to buy, but as usual, for any celebration, it is normal to have a feast at home. 

It was too late and woke up late as well. So, how did it happen to be cheap?

Carbonara Ingredients

As I've said, I don't have any plans, so I made a quick decision on whatever we could buy near us. 

Some of the ingredients like GARLIC & BASIL is not included in the 500 bill.

And by the way, you could make your dish much simpler than this like removing the ALL-PURPOSE CREAM or reducing a can of MUSHROOM.

This is our pizza we saw nearby. It is from a franchised pizza vendor.

There are plenty of them who sell their own made. Much cheaper than any of the pizza out there.

Pepperoni and Hawaiian Pizza

It's only for ₱55.00 per box. So sad that they ran out of special flavours.

The taste is not that bad compared to our typical pizza liking, though it is still considered a pizza.

 Better to try one these, for you to have an experience and not to expect much on this cute simple snack.

Chocolate Custard Cake

This is a Buy 1 Take 1 cake, a ₱150.00 worth that I bought from a Supermarket. But wait, YES! This cake cannot be bought anytime for our 500 peso budget, Right? Well, It doesn't have to be a large cake for a celebration just to said it was special. 

You can definitely find a ₱150.00 worth of cakes anywhere, and can be found on your local bakery. 

Just remember, it doesn't have to be big and beautiful to celebrate a birthday.

I thought of this was an exciting experience, because, it is so cheap. I was astonished by what I had calculated from all of it, so I shared. And yes! The 2 liter pack of juice was included in my 500 bill. 

Carbonara was a great alternative for Red Sauce Spaghetti and considered way cheaper. But, if you still prefer for Red Sauce, you can just use a canned of CORNED BEEF instead of a ground meat.
Give it a try!

Of course, it would be helpful to lessen your expenses from whatever stock of food/ingredients at your kitchen.

We ate this during Merienda, Simply sharing.  🎂

10-12 Servings for this 3 dishes.
₱500.00 = ＄9.62

Let's talk about love. ♥

So, how is your heart today?

Yup, I'm talking about today not just on Valentines day. Do you still hope? Have you found your lucky one? or maybe, just gave up and let the time waste on doing what you love?

It doesn't matter how was yours doing as long as your taking good care of yourself. Your doing what you love, you know when to quit when it's not worth it and you know how to respect people. These 3 thoughts so far have taught me this month.

Let me share you my short story. ...

Freedom Wall

These pictures was my last day at work. I gained and lost people during my stay. But left me, I guess, the most valuable lesson I've ever learned.

Lesson 1: Why bad things keep on repeating? Because you NEVER learn.

Lesson 2: How can we be happy? Know what's right & wrong.

Lesson 3: How to gain respect? You start from yourself.

I know these are simple thoughts, but these made me realize completely how are we able to rule this unfair life that we keep on surviving. 

Let's avoid the situation might give us another trial for us to FINALLY learn, what's good or best for us. Read the signs, don't be blind. Being a martyr is old. We're living in a modern world where everything seems to go faster and gone quicker. So,

STOP WASTING TIME! 

Dessert Buffet

Simple celebration in our office. Isn't that cute? Didn't have a chance to get one. And we also have a simple celebration as we treated it our farewell get together.

Starbucks Reusable Cup

Before we meet up and had our last goodbyes. I've collected 5 promo coupons in just 1 week of my February and claimed my gift. Just a simple treat this Valentines Day for loving myself. 

It's actually simple pizza pool party. Though, it's not even a party. Just so you know, It took only an hour because other had plans already. It is better to had one last bond with your colleagues, no matter how simple it is, because there is no guarantee that you will ever see each other again. Make a one last good memory.

It was a hot love day. 💓 Perfect for this moment.

Well that's my one week of love, how about yours? And before anything else, I'd really, really! want to say so much about it but rather to keep it short & simple. 

Our life is so short. We have given a limited time to live. Better start learning from mistakes and try fixing your life. If not, when will you end wasting your time on someone or something that's keep shitting your life?

Talk to yourself! WHEN WILL YOU START using your brain? 💡

me? ... I just did.

Pet Cafe with Bengal Cats and ... Bears?

Coffee with cats and dogs? ^-^

Bengal Brew Cat cafe/Wolf & Bear Dog Cafe

Unique cafe's nowadays are booming to its extreme level. It's not just about coffee, treats and coziness anymore. It's about how different yours can be. Here at Bengal Brew/Wolf & Bear Cafe is somehow special compare to any other pet cafe.

Bengal Cat 🐈looks like an exotic jungle creature or just a leopard and its size is not ordinary. I mean, like you'll be amazed to see a cat as big as your huggable pillows. 

This is another fun part. You'll be needing to bring your own clean socks before they let you in or if you don't have, you'll just pay ₱ 20.00 for a new pair. They will give you their rubber slipper for comfort. Look! I got the cutest, that the dogs upstairs loves to chew it.

And before the fun part, the policy that you are aware of the danger you might encounter is well handled.

You need to sign the waiver before they let you through.
Better read it and follow rules such as ...
"DON'T DISTURB THE SLEEPING DOGS" 🐶

These are the parts of the cafe. It's enough for the animals to roam around. You'll be entering into a small room to get prepared. Obviously, cats and dogs are not together in one room. You'll be starting at Bengal cats parted with another large room for dogs.

There are 2 parts for dogs. The first floor is for big dogs and their cages while the second floor is for smaller dogs.

While having fun with all of them, our drinks served perfectly on time to freshen up our throat. Drinks are placed in tumblers because, some of the dogs are really, really naughty. 

It is a free drink for your membership you've paid.

It is worth ₱299 for all of the fun. They gave me a membership card 💳for that price and I got promos as a member like "Free pastry for the next visit & Free pass for birthday celebrant." Isn't that great? 

It is the only and best way to finally have the touch or bond with your favorite 🐶 dog. 🐕 I haven't touch nor seen an Alaskan Malamute 🐺 til I visited this place. So thankful!

I did not even mind my allergies, just simply saying it is worth the fun!

Visit them at Manhattan Parkview, Genreral Malvoar Avenue, Cubao.

"Oh, I miss Jacob 🐺 the Husky. I'll try to visit again and have my free pastry." 🍰

Experience Korea

Experience Korean dining

Hwaroro Korean grill and food, Kalayaan Ave.

I knew that you have been to a lot of places such as restaurant or cafe with unique touch of Korea. But this, it is not that much, for as I know, this is the first time I wore a Hanbok. I'm just seeing this in Seoul trip on my friend's fb and now, I can wear it here.

so, simply sharing ッ.

Buffet table

This restaurant is not just for grilling foods. It has a small buffet for variety of Korean foods to choose from.

Raw meat 

This is the raw meat section for grilling, 에 of course. It serves beef, pork, cream dory, sausage and marinated meat (Korean Bbq).

Veggies

This section serve for fruits and vegetables. As you can see, they have the famous Kimchi. On the end of this table, you can get and mix up your sauces and spices for your non-marinated meats.

Celebrating their holiday.

Grill

Grill time. 🍖 I did not even know nor used the hanging host on the ceiling.

But it's normally to suck the smoke out from your surroundings, pretty much.

Hanbok area

This is one of the exciting part here, the dressing area for your cute photo shoot. They have a lot of cute Hanbok to mix up colors of the choice you want. 

And yeah, there you have it. Fun time with my colleagues. As I've said, do not expect much. We did not bought any drinks, we just paid for ₱399 for grill and food. 

P.s. 👌 It is a simple dine. But, I would suggest to try their other location on Timog Avenue based on reviews. 💜

My Mount Pamitinan Hike

Simply sharing my first time hiking experience on Mt. Pamitinan.
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Click the link

                              ➤   https://carmnescence.blogspot.com/p/mt-pamitinan.html

Japanese Noodle Taste Test

Trying a legit fresh from Japan noodle dish ツ

Japanese food is really an exciting treat for everybody's soul. Sushi, noodles, ...

and you can find it anywhere in your country.

But this noodle is from Japan who bought by my brother as Pasaubong.

So, its not that much to blog for, but then again, it's my experience.

Well, gladly there's a picture on every procedure. It's kinda fun to analyze things, right?

This are the steps on the 2nd photo.

1. There are 3 small pack inside (Kewpie! omg! , soysauce & dried veggies), just open the lid up until to the line provided.
2. Firstly, you need to place the dried veggie and hot water.
3. Close the lid and wait for 3 minutes I guess? (as what I predicted on the 3rd photo. There's a number 3 in it) and then open it.
4. WOW! Why does the Locals here don't even think about this easy drainage! Yeah, my noodles are now soft to eat.
5. Place the soy sauce.
6. Lastly, Place the Kewpie Mayo, this just made me happy. ツ   Mix it.

Updated! I just figured it out that there's an application for you to easily translate foreign hieroglyphics via phone like Word Lens.

And based on my experience. It's just an ordinary Calamansi Soy sauce Instant Noodle. I did not even tasted much of the Kewpie and this dish is good for 2 person. Well, I've enjoyed it though. Haha, just don't know what's the name of the product. ツ

A forgotten place that will never be forgotten.

Would you rather run away from your fears or would you rather face and fight for it?

        A sudden of unfortunate times that we encountered in our waking life. Most of the people had experienced hopeless times such as broken hearts, lost direction and many unpleasant realities throughout this imperfect world for our existence may never be perfect as what we planned. Is it really have to end and leave it behind? Majority of the people had done it when they had a new chance in life. Yet, there are people who never got out of it and it still haunts them.

        Life is a continuous learning process. You may never learned about the bad things had happened to you. For the crucial reason, we may have to go back to fix it, to learn for more or maybe to end it completely. Because, you may need to learn harder. So, I did. Those occurrences that what come up against us has a profound meaning that we may be needed to face it  for one more time, for our destiny.

        On the whole of it, It is the only way to end those fears that has bothered us for a long time. Every obnoxious happenings has a positive view that we could have acquired a valuable lessons at our disposal. Apparently, the only outcome of it, is freedom, that is what we always aim for, and I believe everything happens for a reason. 👑

🔥 WINGSANITY of a BUFFALO'S WING? 🔥

Are you so obsessed in eating Buffalo's Wings? 

I highly recommend this American Restaurant for an EXTREME CHALLENGE.

So, freaky eaters who will push their limits for a great experience, this is what you should try.

Or just simply enjoy the tasty dish they've got.

Buffalo's Wings N' Things 🔥

Bacon N' Cheese Fries

 This is our choice on the Grand Slam package.

New York's Finest 🔥🔥

Sriracha Garlic 🔥

Honey BBQ 

Garlic Parmesan sauce

 The Honey BBQ and the Garlic Parmesan are the non-hot tasty snack, if you don't want to suffer the level of the intense heat for their ultimate buffalo challenge. 🔥

Seasoned Rice

And of course, what a convenient idea, a box of gloves was given to us.

 

Level of spiciness. 🔥🔥🔥

 If you want to challenge yourself for the higher spiciness, you have to sign a waiver that you are willing to buy it. Hahaha! I've tasted the other red bars before and I died. I can't. Seriously, I'm not even allowed to eat it. On the contrary, I glad I did for a risky challenge but, as a result, I got serious allergies. 

It is worth it for a unique challenge because, it is so delicious. Better try this, way too awesome Buffalo's Wing restaurant, because, you gonna love the firer. 🔥

My Bicol Adventure

Check out the beauty of my province. Bicol, Albay. Philippines.

Kawa-kawa Hills and Natural Park

Quitinday Hills

Albay Park and Wildlife

Hoyop-hoyopan Cave

Click Link →  https://carmnescence.blogspot.com/p/my-bicol-adventure-part-1.html

St. Patrick's Day Green food Celebration ... ?

Looking into green stuff for this day? This stuffs are my ideas.

Today, I will make a spinach pesto pasta and a green smoothie.

Spinach Pesto Recipe                                                   Green smoothie

• 2 handful of Spinach leaves                                         ♣  1/2 head of broccoli
• 1 cup of basil leaves                                                         ♣  1/4 cup of spinach
• 1/4 cup of parsley                                                           ♣  2 cucumber
• 1/2 lemon juice                                                                ♣  An apple
• 8 teaspoons of olive oil                                                ♣   1/2 of lemon juice 
• 3 cloves of garlic                                                             ♣  Ice 
• 1 cup of milk                                                                    
• Bacon
• Cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste.

 Spinach and pesto pasta

1. Blend the solid ingredients until it looks like a pesto paste.
2. Cook the pesto paste in a pan to simmer the milk and the cheese.
3. Put salt and pepper to taste and the lemon juice.
4. Lastly, for garnishing, I chose bacon. And sadly, I forgot the Parmesan Cheese and it is perfect in any pesto dishes so, don't you ever forget it.

Green Smoothie 

1. Blend green smoothie ingredients with 1/4 cup of water.
2. You may add a cup of milk for more creamier taste but I did not, because, my pesto and my dip have a lot of calories already.

♣ LUCKY! I made it mate!♣

For the spinach and cheese dip recipe, It is just right after this post.

Yup, I maybe sound a little bit foolish, because, it is way too late for my St. Patrick's day celebration (Mar 17) and way too early for Earth day (Apr. 22). 

Well, At least I'm in between, right?!

So, Yeah It's an April FOOLS DAY gotcha! It is not Patrick's day okay fine, I'm not good at pranking.

Spinach and Cheese dip

Dull and bored to your old and repetitive spread for your bread? 

Spinach and Cheese dip

I know this recipe is ordinary and familiar, but this, may help you to make your own idea for your spread. This is another unique way of having a delicious and nutritious spread that cannot be compared from your groceries.

Like Butter? Cheese? Peanut Butter? Chocolate? or maybe Fruit Jam?

Better try this one!

My Ingredients

• Spinach (good for your garlic)
• 5 leaves of Basil
• Breadstick
• Salt & pepper
• Onion
• 2 heads of garlic
• 2 box of All purpose cream
• 1/4 of butter

My Cheese

• 1 box of Cream cheese
• 1/2 box of ordinary Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 box of Cheddar Quickmelt Cheese

It is better to experiment or try any type of cheese you prefer and for me, I chose only two.

Tried and Highly suggested: Mozzarella!

(Missing ingredients was included in the making. Of course!)

(Honestly, it was my 1st attempt in making this and it went really spicy.

So, I suggest, to not include the garlic on the blender process but to cook it.)

In order for me to save it, all I did was to add another box of all purpose cream and yes, that is 2 in total. 

My Preparation and my cooking:

• Chop everything first.
• Put the spinach and basil leaves into the blender for the grind.
• Place altogether with cream cheese and all purpose cream. Mix it.
• Remove it from the blender and place it in a pot to cook the sauce.
• Saute the garlic and onion.
• Place the cheese and butter. The sauce must be liquified.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

And there you have it. Your creamy and cheesy spinach dip. It is super tasty and addictive!

I have not posted or shared anything for months so, I would like to give you my adventure in food, travel and activities that are NOT UNIQUE but special to me. But still, my main blog is all about uniqueness. 

Note: This BLOG is all about my experience. It may not be good and misleading. But I assure you that everything you have read here is with pure honesty. 

Homemade shabu-shabu

Shabu-shabu restaurant is quite expensive but you can now control your OWN POT at home.

This is an old photo of our dinner. I think this idea is unique, so I thought of sharing it. I was thinking to blog it before, glad I saved some of it. So, as you can see, this is the basic choices in one dine. I have...

• 3 kinds of Noodles
• Thin meat cuts or seafoods ( I got Bulgogi.)
• Eggs for meat.
• 4 types of Veggies
• Fish cakes (fish/squid balls, kikiam, etc.)
• Tofu
• Noodle soup base (Dipping sauce)
• Hot Soup (broth)
• Induction Stove or rice cooker

I made my own dipping sauce and it's only a simple Soy Sauce, Sesame oil, lemon juice & garlic. But try to search for more or make your own, because I didn't liked the taste of it. Perhaps, you can buy a Noodle soup base in a bottle at the market. 

For the meat. I was looking for any thin slice and glad I found a Bulgogi at the supermarket.
If you're going to buy cheap meats you need to marinate it for the taste or you can just have seafoods as an alternative. Great to know that the fish cakes itself will definitely do for your meat and great for cheaper deal.

For the soup, I only put salt and broth cubes to make the taste. This is the soup for simmering your chosen food.
(YOU NEED A LOT FOR THIS ONE!)

It is really a UNIQUE dinner for your family. It was really fun to cook your own food in front of you while eating at home. It is quite convenient, because we only have one induction stove but we managed it.

Enjoy and Stay Healthy!

The leftover shabu-shabu was eaten a day after.