Bibingka here

Uhhhh...heavenly!

I was craving for this. I want a real bibingka the one which uses galapong and not those made from flour. Ferino's bibingka satisfied my real thing bibingka craving. Not too oily which means not messy to eat, not too sweet just enought, it's soft topped with fesh grated coconut, perfect! I want this now please!

What's your favorite Pinoy meryenda :)

Cord Blood Awareness

My best friend Ris delivered her first baby a week ago. She’s so happy and excited with her little angel. She’s been telling me what her baby looks like, her wide round eyes, her red soft lips, and the nose; ah she is indeed lovely as I pictured her in my mind.

The only thing that bothers her is the idea of her baby becoming sick. She might freak out. Living alone with her baby away from home is very hard knowing that relatives and close friend aren’t physically there to help. So she considered of her baby’s future and the lifetime prospect of banking the Umbilical Cord Blood at Cryo-Cell

To make it simpler, cord blood banking is the assemblage and storage of the stem cells found in your newborn's umbilical cord.

Based on the research she did, Treating disease with Stem Cells saves thousand of lives as it cure over 70 life-threatening diseases. Such as leukemia, lymphomas and cancer. So when you bank your baby’s cord blood, you are making a choice that could potentially provide a lifesaving treatment for your child or a family member.

Cord blood or the umbilical cord blood, is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta upon giving birth. This blood was usually thrown away until in one research, it was found out that this blood is a rich source of stem cell which is now being use as a substitute for bone marrow in countless number of success transplant operation. Thus the value of cord blood saves lives of many people

I am proud with my friend Ris for this great decision. For sure her baby will appreciate it when she grows up. :)

Oreo Cheesecake

Oreo Cheesecake
Originally uploaded by jeannycdj

I bake this last Sunday. Hubz love it :)

To make this cheesecake you'll need:

18 pcs oreo cookies (finely chopped)
8 pcs oreo cookies (coarsely chopped)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
8 ounce packages philly cream cheese
1 cups powedered sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Then....

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
In a medium bowl, mix the finely chopped oreo cookies with melted butter. Press onto bottom of springform pan. In a mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in sour cream, then mix in the eggs one at a time, Add the vanilla. Stir in the coarsely chopped oreo in the cream mixture.
Pour filling into prepared oreo crust. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and chill in the refrigerator before removing pan.

Easy peasy....
I love eating this with coffee :)

Update and Learn the Cisco Way

Everybody knows how potential Cisco System is but not all knew what are their advances and achievements. Well, Cisco is a large known company that provides many of the known devices used in computer networking. Aside from that they do to have programs or educational system that will give each one a competitive advantage in the Information Technology field.

Like what happen in my husband's office. The company management is laying off some IT professions and those with Cisco certification will be retained. This certification is an extensive training program for IT profession making them more competitive. Hence, this certification giving them the edge in the IT career. No wonder many successes Cisco certified holders are offered with high paying jobs here and outside the country thus making them happier and contented in their own job.

So I asked my husband if he has plans get a cisco certification. He said he has soon. He believed that it is very important to anyone related with IT field the advancement through training like what Cisco offers. Like in his situation as an employee in one of the biggest semiconductor company in the country, it will be a great move if he too will upgrade his knowledge and skills through Cisco as it will make him even more competitive in his job. We can never tell if sooner the management might cut off some employees in their level.

To those who wants to have the advancement, it's never to late to start. Have a Cisco Certification now.

So there…be updated or be outdated!

Weekender

It's past twelve and I am sleepy. I'll turn on the radio for some mellow music. With my pink pj, fluffy pillows, sweet scented blanket and my teddy named Dj (hehehe) I am all set :)

By the way, Toni is right polyvore is fun.

So that's it for now. :)

FEBRUARY and be Merry - A birthday Tag

I was tagged by Leah…and here’s the rules:

* 1.Determine your birthday month and get a word that rhymes with it or you can affix to it. Caps lock your birth month (ex: MAYday! JUNE dune, APRILicious, JULYvely, AUGUST pocus, parched MARCH…). Be unique.

* 2.Your birth month plus the word affixed or rhymed shall become the tag’s title in your case.

* 3.Get your birthday and add the digits involved. Example, if your birthday falls on the 25th of July, add 2 and 5 you get 7.

* 4.Whatever is the sum, write a list of the MATERIAL gifts you wish to receive, the number of which shall correspond to the sum of your birthday. For example, applying the case above (in rule number 3), you will write seven (7) things you wish to receive.

* 5.After your wish list, put your name and birthday in the Bloggers’ Birthday Directory, with a link to your blog/s. Note: when you add your birthday, please place it in a way that the dates appear chronological (January, February… 1, 2, 3)

* 6. Pass this tag meme by tagging as many people as you want. Name: LeahBirthday: October 27Calculation: 2 + 7 = 9

MY WISHLIST:

1. A new car

2. I wan to own a coffee shop or bakesahop

3. A new house

4. Good Health for my parents, sibling & husband

5. I want an endless sponsorship of ipanema flipflops :)

6. A trip abroad with hubz

Now I got to find a shooting star tonight :)

Bloggers’ Birthday Directory:

February 20 - Caryl
February 15 - Jeanny
February 23 - Jammy
March 7 - Mari
March 29 - Rachel
May 3 - Vannie
May 8 - joanjoyce
May 27 – Zang Caesar
September 30 - Mckhoii
October 22 - MommyBa
December 18 - JoshuaOngYS
December 19 - Alpha
December 20 - Suzanne
March 29 - Rachel
March 18 Rowena
June 26 - Gina
Oct 27 - Leah
YOUR BIRTHDAY HERE
Now..I gotta find a shooting star :)

I am tagging Tin, Toni, Linnor, Pinky and Odette. Hope you can do this friends and thanks

Craving!

Can you see the tilapia,hehhehe Originally uploaded by jeannycdj

So can you see the Tilapia? If not look closer lolz.

Craving for sweet and sour tilapia since yesterday. This weekend, I 'll try to cook this. Hubz likes eating fish dishes but sad to say, I only knew less than ten recipes. Because I do not eat fish that much. Hence, I only like tilapia, Milk fish, Mackarel scad (also know as galunggong), tuna, gindara to name a few. So you could just imagine how hubz misses eating paksiw or pinangat. But sometimes, I cook such dishes for him and open a can of sardines for me. So that settles. hahaha.

Oh well. I am just lucky that hubz doesn't complain about it. ;)

Hmmm...are you like me or are you like hubz?

Have a great day by the way!

Flowers

yellow santan Originally uploaded by jeannycdj

Have you ever tried sipping the sweet nectar of the santan flower? As a kid, my sibling and I enjoyed it. I had one funny experience with the nectar sipping way back...well...one time I was about eight or nine years old, i sipped one flower then I suddelny feel that something bit my tongue...ouchhhh. Crap! there was a red ant. So you could just imagine how it feel. From then on, I never dare to sip that flower again. Hmp!

So I am off to some errands. Have a great weekend everyone!

Inspiring really!

This video has been in the world wide web for a long time so maybe you have seen this already but in my case this was my first. I'm really amaze how the power of pure love makes even the wildest being be meek.

Christian the Lion is a touching true true story I found at Godtube. Actually, it can also be found at other video sharing site but I prefered using Godtube because it has many nicer (meaningful) videos. I may say, it has many encouraging video such as this:

It made me cry as I watched this at work this afternoon.

So if your looking for other inspirational videos to watch visit this site . I am very sure you'll feel the happiness I have right now :)

Have a very wondeful Friday :)

Interesting Tag

Hay sorry for not updating here so Im thanking by Mec for tagging me :D

Have you ever gone on a blind date? Nope, Skipped school? Yes, during my college days.
Been on a plane? Yup.
Been lost? Uhhh...not really
Swam in the ocean? Yup.
Cried yourself to sleep? I think so. I really can't remember the exact detail but it was really a heart breaking situation.
Played cops and robbers? Yes, at arcades.
Played dolls? Yes but as a kid, I much like playing on the streets.
Recently colored with crayons? hmmm... with paints actually
Sang Karaoke? yeah..yeah....I love doing this.
Paid for a meal with coins only? Yup. Always hehehe. A serbedora in a canteen near our office always asked to pay coins which I get from our pc shop
Done something you said you wouldn't? Yeah. hahaha and It's a secret :)
Cheated on a test? Yup hahaha.
Made prank phone calls? Haven't done this
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Not yet...
Danced in the rain? Nope pa
Written a letter to Santa Claus? Yes and as a child, my letter request were all answered. Now that I'm older I realized my parent are the one who grant my wishes :)

Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? Y
es..with hubz Been kissed under the mistletoe? Nope
Gone ice skating? Nope. Don't know how...
Been skinny dipping outdoors? Nope
Tattoos? None...just henna lang
Body piercings? Ears (2 each on both sides)
Vacation spot? Boracay, this time with hubby.
Eaten cookies for dinner? yup. Oreo with milk would be my ultimate cookie dinner
Ever been on TV? yes, some grade school activities
Ever been in a car accident? Nope and I dont want too.
Favorite number and why? 7... I love basketball in my gradeschool days and joworski s my faveorite player (not senator ha)
Favorite movie? harry potter, starwars to name some
Favorite holiday? It's been always Christmas. I love the spirit it brings
Favorite smells? Fresh laundry, my husband's nape, tropical greentea, freshly brewed coffee :)
What do you do to relax? surf, read blogs, magazine or books, play urbz
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Older by age, younger by heart and happier :)

Now am tagging Mel, Sheng, Mama Mee and May

Great Drive

The Kuliglig or hand tractor is used at the ricefield by farmers. It is also used as a mode of traspotation at the provices. Haven't tried it yet when I was at Nueva Ecija but for sure on my next visit, I wont go back home until I haven't step my feet on it.

Have a great day to all!