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Simbang gabi with a twist, attended the last “simbang gabi” in Kapamgpangan  held at San Guillermo Parish Church in Bacolor, Pampanga with Jeric, and Dianne for the Eden Keso de Gallo. The traditional Misa de Gallo, was highlighted with a featured dish  “Cheesy Squash Puto “ which was served as a treat to the churchgoers after the mass.

San Guillermo Parish, Bacolor, Pampanga

Kraft Eden Cheese aimed to bring back the joy and faith of Filipinos during this festive occasion.  The well-loved cheese brand launched the Keso de Gallo - a nationwide event coinciding with the traditionally celebrated Misa de Gallo (a Catholic Christmas tradition wherein nine dawn masses are held starting December 16, which will culminate on Christmas Eve).

Parallel to the nine-day Simbang Gabi, Eden brought the goodness of Filipino dishes to Pinoys in nine different towns including Bacolod City, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, Naga, Butuan City, Laoag and Pampanga.

At least 300 “kabalens” enjoyed the “Cheesy Squash Puto” a recipe done by pupils from the San Matias Elementary School in Pampanga.

Kraft Eden Cheese Squash Puto

Squash Puto (Pampanga)

Ingredients:

2 ¼ cup squash, cooked and mashed

3 ¼ cup all purpose flour, sifted

1 ½ cup washed sugar

4 tbsp baking powder

1 bar Eden Cheese

½ cup margarine, melted

1 ½ cup butter milk

8 pcs. eggs, medium, beaten

1 tbsp. vanilla

2 cups water

Procedure:

1. Combine all dry ingredients together.
2. Make a well at the center and add the liquid ingredients.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Add smashed squash and grated cheese. Mix well.
5. Pour mixture in a molder.
6. Steam for 45 minutes.

“With Eden cheese, we will explore the wonders of our country’s cuisine while providing an extended feast that will bring joy and delight to as many families as possible,” says Alex Tacderas, Category Marketing Manager for Cheese and Spoonables, Kraft Foods Philippines.

For more recipe with Eden Cheese, visit http://www.sarapngbuhay.com.

P.S

This Christmas I had the chance to connect to the roots of my DAD this Christmas. Attending mass said in  Kapampangan dialect  and reminiscing the culture and traditions of Kapampangan during Christmas. How I wish I were fluent in the dialect.

Thanks to Kraft Eden Cheese, and Keso de Gallo, I felt my Christmas was complete. The Keso de Gallo  in San Guillermo Parish Church in Bacolor Pampanga event will be in our memories for a long time.

The Keso de Gallo experience was our topic during the family gathering we had on Christmas Day.

The Philippine Academy of Dermatologic Foundation Inc., (PADSFI) will hold its 9th Annual Convention on February 11, 12, 2009 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City , Philippines.

Its theme for this year’s convention is “Masters 101, Cutting Edge in Dermatologic Surgery” and topics covered will be;

o Facial Rejuvenation with Facial aging Agents
o Optimal Non-surgical Combinations for aging gracefully
o Principle of Basic Dematologic Surgery
o Light Energy, lasers and Radio frequency devices
o Phlebology
o Liposuction and Fat transfer

Officers of the The Philippine Academy of Dermatologic Foundation, 9th Annual Convention are Isabel Lopez-Nazal , MD. President, and the Congress President is Maria Lourdes Uyehara-Scher, MD.

To more information, please contact any of the following

Email padsfi@yahoo.com/ padsfi09@yahoo.com
0922-888-1743 / 0926-671-7922 / 0918-268-8988

The College of Nursing in Arellano University in Pasay had their year-end activities such as the Nursing week and Faculty Christmas Party.

The Mr. and Miss Nightingale 2009 Contest highlighted the nursing week celebration, which was participated by students from all year levels. It was a night of fun at the same time a welcome respite from schoolwork for the students. The officers and members of the Arellano University Pasay Nursing society spearheaded in organizing the different activities like the basketball, volleyball, quiz bee and singing contest.

Here are of the photos taken during the Mr and Miss Nightingale 2009 of Arellano University Pasay, College of Nursing.

A week before Christmas the faculty members of the Arellano University Pasay, College of Nursing had their Christmas party. It was a fun filled day, eating the sumptuous lunch, funny games, gift giving and dancing.

The mood at the party venue was so exhilarating. It was indeed a merry, merry Christmas party.

Anchor butter has been part of our breakfast table since I was a kid. Since I grew up in a family who love to cook and eat, Anchor butter was always there to add flavor to every meal. Anchor butter in pandesal, “ube halaya”, “nilagang mais”, hot cake, “ bibingka”, puto bumbong , and polvoron are some of the food that I used Anchor butter a lot. It was always there in our grocery basket and fridge.

Food Bloggers take center stage in testing their culinary skills in a cook fest  “The Connoisseur Duel: The Grand Food Battle” sponsored by Anchor at the Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (Walter Mart Makati) held last November 26, 2009.

Donning our chef’s hat and apron, we cooked several tasting dishes, our very own cooking masterpiece. Both the yellow and Red teams braced the 50-minute challenge of cooking three kinds of dish using the different Anchor products.

All of these cooking activities were done at Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts. MIHCA production kitchen is essentially a “playground” for us bloggers where we unleash our creativity in cooking though no formal training. We had full access to world-class equipment and materials, oven, cooking pans and utensils.

I was lucky to be a member of the Yellow team that prepared “Mum’s sopas”, main dish of fried Dory fish with white sauce, fruit salad and sweetened ladyfingers. We did have a great time, enjoying the whole process cooking and making the food presentable to the panel of judges; Leah Barin, Food Service Manager, Fonterra Brands; Juan Miguel Borja, Senior Chef Instructor at MIHCA ; Dorothy Ferreira, well-respected pastry chef and culinary teacher. The entire dishes used Anchor butter and Anchor Culinary cream.

Anchor shares to us secrets of great cooking; some recipes are passed on from generation to generation, others new creations. Visit http//www. AnchorRecipes.com; for these are recipes that are guaranteed to be delicious as these are made only with ANCHOR BUTTER as well as other Anchor/Fonterra products.

Anchor ….Taste is truly our passion!

It has been the custom of St Mary’s Academy Caloocan my kid’s school to hold their family day affair sponsored by the Family Council. I must admit I am not so much in attending school activities, but come to think of it, it might be one of the last family day affairs that I’ll be attending, since Roxanne, my youngest is in third year high school.

I roam around St Mary’s Academy Caloocan and took pictures of students in their various activities with their parents. I felt quite sad though because I miss those times, when my kids were young. I felt I was not able to capture those years in their life, where I was so busy working singlehandedly in order to provide for them.

On one hand I felt proud, my efforts were rewarded for what they are now.

Want to be a shopaholic for a day? I did for only 2 hours at the World Bazaar Festival 2009 at World Trade Center.

An alternative to malls, no long queue at the cashier, various products in one roof, lots of one of a kind finds, cheaper price, a pinoy atmosphere and you get to see showbiz celebrities.

Part of the proceeds of the World Bazaar 2009 will be donated to the project Kapit Bisig sa Ilog Pasig, which aims to rehabilitate the 17 kilometer Pasig river system.

World Bazaar festival 2009 at World Trade Center was made possible through partnership of Worldbex and ABS-CBN network.

for the schedule of activities and more info click here.

Leopoldo “ Black Hole “Quinto, Jr. of Baclaran won P 500,000 by eating 13 hotdogs in a span of 10 minutes in the Big Bite Matching Hotdog Eating contest sponsored by 7- Eleven last November 14, 2009 at Music Hall SM Mall of Asia. He vested 25 other contestants.

Second runner up- was Kyle “The Beast” de Guzman, a nursing student from the University of Pangasinan, took the150,000 pesos prize.

I considered the two as the best Filipino Gurgitator. Job well done ! We will expect more from 7-eleven to host this new spectator event.

Here’s my previous post about the lauch of this event: http://www.annakatharinamd.com/2009/07/06/who-will-emerge-as-7-eleven%E2%80%99s-filipino-fastest-hotdog-eating-machine/

Big Bite ® Match is the biggest competitive eating event in the Philippines visit www.eatingmachinesphilippines.com/ for more information.

7-Eleven is celebrating its 25th year of being the largest convenience store chain in the Philippines. For inquiries about franchising, please contact the Customer Hotline at 724-10-31 or the Mobile Hotline at 0920-945-2036

A good diet, a stress-free mind, and a healthy body are always one’s goal, but gets unmet because of our uncaring attitude for oneself. It might be because of a lot of reasons but once health gets badly affected, all activities will take to have a backseat.

Nutrilite launches their new Fitness Nutrition products, which combines the best of nature with the best of science to provide the fastest way to jumpstart one’s path toward optimal health.

Nutrilite products such as Rhodiola (an herb supplement to boost energy and mental alertness), Strive+ (a rehydration drink) and FitH2O (a drink which hydrates and nourishes the body for light activity) are made from natural, whole plant concentrates and combine the best of nature with the best of science to provide you with the fastest way to jumpstart your path toward optimal health.

Nutrilite together with world renowned athletes Ronaldinho, Liu Xiang, and Paeng Nepomuceno – believe that the quest for optimal health is an everyday sport and it is where endless possibilities of human strength can be displayed and optimal health is necessary to leave a mark and create history.

Nutrilite is the world’s leading brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements with $3 billion in sales in 2007. For 75 years, Nutrilite is grounded on the most advanced research and technology and is exclusively distributed locally by Amway Philippines. For product inquiries or to be an Independent Business Owner, please call 814-8181.

There was no Halloween party for this year to attend, but I got amazed with the way some establishments celebrated this Halloween, This is in particular one of the banks I patronize, Chinabank, 5th Avenue branch., Caloocan City The bank transformed in one big macabre settings. Bank employees serving you with their outfits! Scary !

Department stores, have their usual trick or treat for kids. My youngest nephew had his day in one of the SM malls. So many amenities for kids these days!

My ultimate event this Halloween This is It movie of Michael Jackson. Who’s gonna beat the King of Thriller anyway? You don’t get scared but you get to swoon him and be entertained.