Mom at Leonardas

One of the things i am really greatful is having artisan coffee while I write an article... I dont really like it warm... Which of course makes it acidic.... It had taken toll of my health... Recently I was diagnose if this illness at it was link to acidic coffee... I was like falling into pieces...

Then South Eats TV gave me a wonderful opportunity to enjoy coffee without the ACID which is called SYPHOON COFFEE... Syphoon coffee is adopted from how do Germans make their coffee with a touch and twist of Filipino hospitality and warm smile serving it with their finest skillls in making coffee

It is so good! ... and what is more amazing is that it is NONE ACIDIC COFFEE... As wow thankful! I had the chance to enjoy it with the FAMOUS BUCO CREAMPIE crafted personally by Ms. Aileen of the Leonardas Restaurant and Leonardas Brew... Then i had the bonus dessert! The Mango Mantecado! Oh my! Sorry Mango Graham this one is a winner for me!

Syphoon Coffee is prepared using a peculiarly interesting way... It was my first time to witness such way of making coffee... Very entertaining and most of all very educating...

which made it non acidic... And indeed! It is not really acidic.. I didnt have tummy aches! Even if i had consumed this super aromatic and flavourful coffee cold... (i will love this also in iced coffee)

For the rating well it is perfect for me 10/10... You can avail this awesome artisan coffee for 220 for their promo... Isn't that amazing!

The BUCO CREAMPIE is a champion dessert! Perfect for Syphoon coffee while i imagine myself having a good coffee afternoon in a Victorian Theme afternoon... The BUCO CREAMPIE is so moist... creamy... silky smooth as you have half spoon... You will have a whole spoonful of it... The BUCO is not that over powering like in macaroons or BUKO pies... It is just perfect! Well as Ms. BELEN of the Leonardas Restaurant said this BUCO CREAMPIE is made by none other than Ms. Aileen, herself... HOMEMAID! She said Ms. Aileen will never serve anything that will not go passing the quality control... That is one of the secret indeed... Homemaid Love with really 100% care for each one of us who will have a slice if it... This dessert is just 90php... And for the whole pie cut into 8 parts it is 450php only... I assure you that this is the best pasalubong you can bring home too...

Mango Mantecado is a BONUS DESSERT! Wow talaga! Ms. Belen said she hand pick each of the mangoes... She knows well how to pick the sweetest with the best quality of mangoes and others for the the Leonardas Restaurant... The vanilla ice cream is so smooth, creamy, and not that sweet for me which very much perfect in combination

Mango Mantecado is 180Php but it is a huge serving indeed! It is so worth it...I was very much amazed how Leonardas Restaurant crafted everything in transition from hot to cold... Very much of a sublime of everything...

About the LEONARDAS RESTAURANT...

Leonardas Restaurant is just along Tagaytay Road... In Silang Cavite... It is very easy to spot because it has this signage of LEONARDAS RESTAURANT... It is about 20mins away from NUVALI... And just a fare of 20php in a jeepney ride it is so worth to come in LEONARDAS RESTAURANT. The place is like a wonderland for folk who are into elegant things from the vintage era... Everything can be bought even the cups and saucers that you want to have your SYPHOON COFFEE...  

I really wish mama is still alive... She will love this place and I really would bet that she will loved most the food they serve here... I repeat TGIS PLACE IS A WONDERLAND... EVERYTHING IS ON SALE! Please take a look of the pictures we have below I bet you will be as curious as a cat to visit this place and try thier SYPHOON COFFEE, CREAMPIE AND MANGO MANTECADO... And others too... Perfect for a stop over that you will come over and over again...

They also have a pasalubong store. 

BEKO Philippines Mom's Outing

Being a mom... Well it is kinda tough for me as a single mom of a kid who have a very special need. (it is a secret... Hihihihi)... Some times please pardon me, I need some break from being a mom... It is not that I want to paint the town red but just have a Mom's Day Out... Thats All... 

Beko Ph got me covered of all I wanted for a day off or out...

Last May 10, 2019 Beko Ph gave a wonderful Day for Mothers out there... As in Wow! They got everything I want for a day...

1. Pampering time! Well I was very eager to be tutored and have my me time in just 10-15 minutes by Ms. Mayette... At First... Ms. Mayette had her mommy model transformed into a chic mom... i am one of those mom who like loud colors but Ms. Mayette taughte that you dont have to wear too much make up or wear lpud colors to be beautiful... It saves time and for on the go mom like me LESSER IS BETTER...

2. OH MY OH MY!!! As a single hungry mom I was like drooling on Chef Gerick's Pasta... I was in a star struck mode but when the aroma of basil kicks on my senses I asked questions about it... I love basils... I grow lots of it... But the thing is that... I dobt really know how to use basil to its full potential..

 Well Chef Gerick have every answer... I love him as he look straight to my eyes when he talked about it... 

With the use of bekoph, everything is easy in the kitchen...

Beko’s innovative features, carried by their washers, refrigerators, and ovens, not only offer solutions that boost productivity and efficiency but also, pays tribute to the incomparable qualities of mothers.

This is what we had for the third and last part of the Mom's Day Out! As for what BEKO Ph has to offer here are the following

Washers

Some mothers prefer hand washing their clothes than rely on washers during laundry days – which most often fall on weekends. However, the hours spent on individual treatment of clothes cost too much time and energy.

This is the reason why Beko innovated technologies in their washers that can closely match a mother’s perseverance and dedication to tackle a large pile of laundries quickly, while still providing comfort.

Mothers can diminish the time it takes to finish a week’s worth of dirty clothes by properly sorting it and washing it with Beko Frontload Washers. It has “Xpress Super Short” a 14-minute cycle that is suitable for lightly soiled small load of laundry up to 2kg. With a full load of laundry, “Daily Express” will finish the job in just 28 minutes cycle at 30⁰C; while the “GentleCare 20⁰™” copies the tender hands of a mother to lightly yet effectively wash delicate clothes; all of this special wash programs and more in just one machine.

Refrigerators

Meanwhile, the technologies of Beko refrigerators manage the right conditions to maintain the qualities of fresh food for longer period, similar to how a mother upholds the sanctuary of her household.

Beko’s “Everfresh+®” in their refrigerators’ special crisper compartment preserves the storage life of fruits and vegetables by controlling the precise humidity, reducing condensation and minimizing temperature variations inside so fruit and vegetables stay crisp and fresher up to 30days; while “Active Fresh Blue Light™” technologies protects the Vitamin C intensity keeping its natural flavor and nutrition intact. It is almost like having a greenhouse inside the fridge which continues the process of photosynthesis on fruit and vegetables which preserves it 30% better compared to a standard crisper.   

The refrigerator also has the benefit of “NeoFrost Dual Cooling System” that ensures even cooling inside the fridge compartment and no air transfers between fridge and freezer compartments, thus prevents cross contamination of food causing spoilage and foul odor.

Increasing the storage time of fresh produce giving them the freedom to store more to lessens the frequency of their travel to fresh market. This also releases them from pressure of immediately using all the available ingredients for dishes. This way, mothers can enjoy using their natural culinary creativity to spin new versions of favorite dishes.

Ovens

can look forward to an exciting cooking appliance that Beko would soon be launching in the Philippines in the coming months.  This will help save their time spent in cooking and give them more “me” time.

With its technology, “Split and Cook,” the ovens mimic the multitasking capabilities of mothers by providing more spaces to cook two different meals with different temperature needs and durations at the same time in one single cavity oven. This Free Standing Cooker’s top stove uses gas while the bottom oven is electric, with two fans at the back to provide accurate cooking results.

While multiple dishes are being cooked at the same time, moms can find time to chat with other family members about daily matters. Once their signature recipes are done and about to be served, the conversations can continue into the right atmosphere for family dialogue - the kitchen table.

Beko Philippines knows m mothers like me deserve and they made everything easy breezy... I a very thankful of my first Moms' Day Out... Next Beko Ph Moms' Day Out I will see to it to but that refrigerator that can make my veggies last for 15 days or more in its freshness... I love the discounts they give us!

Feel free to check out tue pictures I had that day with BEKO PHILIPPINES...

Maculabo Island - A Jewel Within the Mines of Gold

Maculabo Island

Because whenever friends and other people inquire about Maculabo Island… (Hehehe… They thought I am a travel agent) I have this wide awake story telling of what Maculabo Island is all about…

Kuya Kim 101

Ito ay beses sa mga tanong na usually na tinatanong sa akin pag nakikita nila ang mga post ko ssa aking social media….

Tanong 1: Maculabo? Ano un?

Sagot: Ang Maculabo ay isang Isla na kasama ng group ng mga isla ng Calaguas na nasa jurisdiction ng municipalidad ng Paracale, Camarines Norte… Ito ay matatagapuan sa Rehiyon ng Bicol… Na syang nagsilsilbing pook pahingahan sa mahabang paglalakabay sa dagat… sa mga panandalian lamang bago mo parating ang Isla ng Tinaga na syang kilala dahil sa Mahabang Buhangin…  Ang isla mga mahigit kumulang na apat na kilometre ang haba at napapaligiran ng malacrystal na tubig na may pinong pinong buhangin. May mga local na naninirahan sa isla ito na pinamumunuan ng kanilang butihing barangay kapitan na si Ginang Alma Ramos… Ang munting pamayanan ditto ay namumuhay ng payak sa pamamagitan ng pangingisda at pagsasaka kung saan ang lahat ay masaya dahil sial ang nagtutulong na maging ma-unlad ang bawat isa… malinis ang isla… walang mga plastics… disiplinado ngunit  mga masiyahin…

Tanong 2: Ah…Eh… Paano Makarating ditto kung ako’y magmumula sa Manila?

Sagot: Sumakay ng bus sa Cubao (dun lang kasi ang alam ko) mga 640 php ang pamasahe… at kung ikaw ay may PWD, Student, Senior Identification Card… well… me discount ka pa! tapos mula sa terminal ng bus may mga sakayan na dun na pwedeng maghatid sayo sa Paracale, Camarines Norte. 20 php and pamasahe at mula sa simbahan na syang nakatayo na sa mahigit 400  na taon ang tanda, mayroong sakayan doon ng tricycle na syang maghahatid sayo sa Paracale Pulang Daga. Ang Pulang Daga ay ang centro ng turismo at mga accommodations sa Calaguas Group of Island sa Paracale… Mga 20 Php ang pamasahe ditto…Then Sasakay mula ditto ng alaking bangkang de motor sa halagang 500 php…. Take note ang mga malaking bangkang ito ay pag aari ni Ms. Shie angrade ng Pulangdaga Calaguas Advaentures na maari mong makasama sa loob ng 2 araw na paglalayag kung saan mo man gustuhin…Mahigit 8 oras ang byahe mula sa Manila at higit isang oras naman kung ikaw ay mamumula sa Daet at 30 minutos mula sa Pulangdaga… So ang back and fort mo sa byahe ay mga 2000 Php… J

Tanong 3. Hala ang Mahal! Me iba pang way?

Sagot: Oo naman! Pwedeng Mag arkila ng van sa halagang 20000-24000 php back ang fort na pwedeng maglaman ng 10 taon… Please lang 10 tao lang sana ang kasama nyo dahil sa mahabang paglalabay mas maigit na ikaw at makakaunat ng husto. Ulitin ko ha… 8 oras ang byahe at hindi ko advise ang higit sa 11 tao ang laman ng inyong sasakyan…

Tanong 4: Anung Meron sa Maculabo?

Sagot: Ang Maculabo ay isang isla na mahigit 4 na kilometro ang laki o haba. May munting pamayanan ditto na syang masasabi kong napakaswerte dahil sa napakapayak ng kanila pamumuhay. May napkagandang dalampasigan…

Tanong 5: Gaano kaganda ang isla ng Maculabo?

Sagot: Ay Naku!!! Gugustuhin mong magpaiwan na lang ditto… kaganda ng islang ito… Puting puting at pinung pino ang buhangin ditto… napapangay ng hangin sa pagkapino… pwede kang magyapak dahil walang nakakasugat sa pino ng buhangin… Ang tubig dito ay napakalinaw… mula sa bangka na iyong sinasakyan naghahalo ang berde asul na kulay may pagkabughaw na katulad ng langit… and buong dalampasigan ay nagniningning sa habang ang sinag ng araw ay naglalaro sa mga alon na syang humalaki sa dalampasigan… Ang isla ang hitik sa mga puno at halaman na syang nakapagpapaligaya at nakapagpakalma sa iyong pakiramdam at mata sa oras na ikaw ay dumaong dito… Hindi mabaho ang hanging dahil malinis at may disiplina ang mga taong nakatira dit. Alam nila ang kanilang responsibilidad nilang mga residente ng islang ito… dahil dito mapapagaya ka sa kanila na maging maayos ang pakikitungo sa  isa’t isa with a smile…

The Municipal of Paracale has a aspecial office to cater your tour all over the town... With the awesome tour guide courtesy of Mr. Mark Gil of this department... You will surely have this amazing travel ever!

Ganda no??? Maculabo Island yan!!! 

Ganda ng tubig! Sobrang Linaw!

That's the Maculabo Island from a far! Kay gandang tanawin!

kahanga hangang mag tour si Sir Mark! Pakiramdam ko hindi lang isang blogger na dapat iinform ng about this or that.. tinuring nya kmaing mga malalapit na kaibigan... 

Wala talaga akong masabi kundi maganda po talaga... pwede po bang maiwan na lang sana ako dito...

Bayanihan sa dalampasigan!

Sa totoo lang gustong gusto kong manirahan dito... lahat ng kailangan ko nandito... hindi baleng walang internet...

Thankful!

Want a beach life in Maculabo??? Feel free to contact Sir Mark Gil A. Zamundio - The Official Tourism Designate of Paracale, Camarines Norte - 0938 408 7859

:) 

FEAST BE WITH YOU - DAYS IN CAMARINES NORTE'S BANTAYOG FESTIVAL

I am just a nobody in the world of social media... I just got lucky having certain people who became blessings to me and one of them is Sir Mike Zuniga and family. Such lovely and amazing people, who had seen me as somebody and made me one of the SocMed Influencers (Self-Proclaimed) who got to experience The Bantayog Festival in Camarines Norte...

You will literally love CAMNOR!

The Bantayog Festival in Camarines Norte, as I said before, is a month long celebration which commemorates the Filipinos Heroes, who had fought the Spaniards... Two months after the death of our national hero, Dr. Jose  P. Rizal, a monument was built right at the center of the town... This ignited the fire within the Filipinos' Heart to fight what was right... The Katipuneros from Daet,Camarines Norte made it clear that they were ready to die for the Filipinos and the future, which is ours today...

The colors that compliment the weather... the towns... and the people here... They are all warm!

Clean  and Gorgeous Municipality

Bantayog Festival in Camarines Norte is celebrated in every town within cooking up many spices within the the month long feast... Not just for the the people of Camarines Norte but for every Filipino and Filipino' by heart...

While in the City of mine have 41 degrees... Here it is like just somewhere cool to sit around... People are very welcome to sit here... things they like to but never I saw anyone SINNED... decent and well disciplined people they have here... 

And so for this, I would like to say "MAY THE FEAST BE WITH YOU"

I was very fortunate to be there and have the certain amazing moment that until now whenever I have an opportunity to tell something about Bantayog Festival I go excited and jumping with such glow on my face...

An 8 hr long travel... What!!!????!!! Well that was I said... but that first 8 hours were really worth of everything as our driver for that day told some stories of the Camarines Norte and the sights through the gleaming lights as the road sparkles... As in WOW! It was an awesome and experience of travelling like you were being cradle right to left and left to right... I always wanted to sit beside the drivers... because they are the real life travelers... they tell stories you never knew really exist...

at last we arrive in Camarines Norte... The towns are really alive!!! Lots of things are going on and my eyes were over whelmed of everything they offered...

People helping people... They were getting ready for the night's show!

Bright color filled the skies above me!

We started our day with a hearty Filipino breakfasts... I got TAPSILOG courtesy of Jashelle Inn  where stayed... After that we were fetched by the our service courtesy of the Camarines Norte and when on an awesome driver to our first destination... As I told, I like sitting beside the driver who tells a lot of stories while I feast of the view of the road... The Municipal of Camarines Norte have this colorful vibrant decorations, which complimented with the weather... warm colors were all over the town... the province as we toured around! They were jaw dropping sights! I was like a puppy looking there and there and there! as the salty breeze gashed fort my face, we arrive the our first destination...

Hearty Breakfast TAPA, ITLOG and SINANGAG!

The Boat Racing

A lot of boats!

It was like a drag race that I used to go (Well I stopped drag racing, it almost caused my life!) But the thing about this is that they have a fair boat race courtesy! the town people of Camarines Norte really have these real effort to support each other... As in WOW!!! Even kids joined the cheering!
Checkout my video ... So sorry about being EWAN as a vlogger... first timer here hehehe...
https://www.facebook.com/rissa.capalad/videos/2308960112709224/
https://www.facebook.com/rissa.capalad/videos/pcb.2308960099375892/2308958662709369/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/rissa.capalad/videos/pcb.2308960099375892/2308958439376058/?type=3&theater
and some pictures
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The view of the "DALAMPASIGAN" is a breathtaking one... I get to go there from one place to another and one judged me for being different.. They welcome me and the whole group from KatoogaPh which warm...

This competition made realized that if we can choose to be good people...

Here are some pictures of the event...

While waiting to for the race to start... See the view.??? The sun reflects as if there are stars floating by the seashore...

customizing  boats for racing...

So you know who is there favorite hero...

With there current sponsor...  

Lots of spectators! 

Kudos Camarines Norte for a fun-filled friendly boat race

The First Angling fishing Competition

Angling Fishing is a kind of method of fishing using fishing rods (pamimingwit). Here in Camarines Norte... They have this! They showed that the seashores in Camarines Norte is teaming with fishes! What would be in the far far ways part! May be they have BARILES of big tuna over there...

They are lovely people!!!

I loved how welcome us with such humility when they are the true stars of the events...

As they posted... everyone here are happy for each other...

Speechless... the sea... the sand... the son of the fisherman

My favorite Angling Fisher!

even if you have the best things for angling if you don't have the talent and skills... This is one of the best a had heard from a person beside me... and it make sense... 

The best angling fishers!

He won! Marlon Acone - 2nd Runner Up

The First Runner Up - John Laviste -

The Grand Winner - Buboy Molave!

The Corazon Aquino Boulevard

The longest boulevard was named after our late FIRST FEMALE president... It is the easiest access to go all over the place at Camarines Norte preferably for awesome way of touring around... As in maapakanta ka ng Ironic dito at and mga EraserHeads Ultimate songs...

So beautiful indeed!

We got the chance to enjoy the boulevard and the water...

I still couldn't believe these kind of beach exists along the Corazon Aquino Boulevard 

Lovely sight... blue water... sandy dune... windy breese which almost blew me away

Wish you were Justin!

That simple life... clear water! unpolluted! You know why??? Because they take good care of their hometown!

Just mere sitting... laying back with that fine sand... Life is full of joy... 

I will just leave it here for you to take the step to plan going here!

I would love to paint this... 

Me under the sun at Camarines Norte...

The Beach Volleyball
The beach life will never be complete without a beach volleyball competition! They played as if it was easy... They are awesome in all ages and gender! Here are some picture for this event









The Bonitas Lechon House

The Bonitas gave us that  mouth watering lunch with twist that is having Filipino dishes like "Sinantol"..."Sinigang na Lechon" "Organic Brown Rice Coffee"

So alam nyo na GUTOM NA KO... hehehehe

The inside of the Bonitas Lechon House... Cute!

Dinuguan with a taste of Lechon

Sinigang na Lechon!!! Ang Sarap po Talaga!!!!

Organic Brown Rice Coffee in good for your health than the regular one you have a home... 

The Bantayog

After our lunch, we were toured all over the place and one of this it the place of the Bantayog, itself...  As a said before, This is for commemorating... remembering the Katiponeros of Daet, Camarines Norte which was built two years after the dead of Rizal... The town value the original place of the Bantayog which they never demolish in spite of all odds../ He are some pictures for you to appreciate our ancestors too...

It was an honor for me to be here...

This the first monument of Rizal ever in the Philippines built in April 1898

They gave us the look of how artistic they are and at the same time 

The Dulzinea

This is my favorite among the spots we have been in Camarines Norte.... Hahaha you now I am a foodie person... I really appreciate food alot! But what is more awesome in here is the the hospitality and the great custom they have in serving guests! I would love to dine here all over again and again again!

Napapawow talaga ang lahat! Kasin naman Itsura plang katakam takan na talaga... OMG!!!! Drooling parin ako ang hangang ngayon pag naaalala ko ang mga naserve na putahe mula dito

Pork Sisig! Super creamy and hindi nakakhilo! 160php

Sizzling Tofu 160php .... Ang sarap nito... ang ganda ng Tokwa nila.. Mapapaanak ng tokwa ka! Kasi kasi kasi ANG SARAP!

The D2 Chicken! 180php

Hindi ko birthday pero I felt like it was my birthday...  150php

Pampahaba ng buhay pero mas masarap to dito!!! Pancit 150php

The Fried Salmon Belly with Tofu! php 180

Sobrang na \busog po ako... ang sarap sarap ng lahat dito sa Dulzenea!

Napakasaya at nakasarap mamista dito sa Camarines Norte... sa iilang araw na nandito ako talaga nakita ko ang halaga ng bawat aspeto ng pamumuhay dito... napaka payak pero napakasaya...

So Thankful Camarines Norte for having us the great festival I had ever seen! Thank you Ms. Myrna Gobrin for thanking good take of us... May not be able to return the same kindness you have given us but I know God sees your full effort for the successful festival activities have had been assigned to...  I am really hoping Next Year kasama ko na ang lahat ng kamag anakan ko para mapakita ang ganda at husay ng mga taga Camarines Norte sa pag bibigay saya at parangal sa ating sariling atin...