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How to Join and Win Zonrox My BAE (Banyo And Everything) Photo Contest. Join the My BAE (Banyo And Everything) Photo Contest and get a chance to win P1,000 GCs + gift packs from Zonrox! Saang parte ng bahay ninyo madalas gamitin ang Zonrox PLUS? Mag-selfie doon tulad ni Alden o Maine kasama ang Zonrox PLUS at i-post sa comments section below. The 10 most creative pictures will win GCs and goodies from Zonrox! Promo is until December 21, 2015. Winners will be announced on December 22, 2015 Kaya mo bang i-fill up ang blank space sa buhay ni Alden? #LiniZpamore Posted by Zonrox Philippines on  Thursday, 10 December 2015 Akin ka na lang! Bagong kilig version with Alden, Maine, and Zonrox PLUS thick bleach. P16.10 lang! #LinZpamore Posted by Zonrox Philippines on Monday, 19 October 2015

Catch Cookin' Nanta The Korean Musical that set Seoul on Fire. BDO cardholder discount: Get 10% discount on tickets. DTI FTEB SPD Permit #14615 Series of 2015   Date of Performances: November 10 (8pm) Tue November 11 (8pm) Wed November 12 (8pm) Thu November 13 (8pm) Fri November 14 (3pm & 8pm) Sat November 15 (3pm & 8pm) Sun Running Time: 90 Minutes (There will be no intermission for this show) Th Age Restriction: 3 Years Old and Above Group Sales For ticket purchases for groups of 20 or more and corporate ticket purchases please email alma@ticketworld.com.ph

McDonalds Philippines President and CEO, Mr. Kenneth S. Yang, Husband and father of 3. Loves vintage cars and golf. aka Ronald McDonald’s boss, joins the bandwagon. You can vote for 2015 Pinoy Favourite Fast Food, please click HERE! Photo credit* Kenneth Yang from Twitter In his official Twitter account  @ KennethSYang , Kenneth tweeted,  Parang nahawa na rin yata ako sa AlDub fever! Pwede ba akong sumali sa AlDubNation? #ALDUBKoTo Proud to be part of the new AlDub McDo commercial. I wrote the lyrics of "Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal", Tito the music. #ALDUBKoTo — Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) September 11, 2015 Parang nahawa na rin yata ako sa AlDub fever! Pwede ba akong sumali sa AlDubNation? #ALDUBKoTo pic.twitter.com/aWtLJrWW9h — Kenneth S. Yang (@KennethSYang) September 11, 2015 Welcome to the family, @aldenrichards02 and @mainedcm ! Love namin kayo. Pinky swear! #ALDUBKoTo pic.twitter.com/Um1lSVR5hS — McDo Philippines (@McDo_PH) Septem

Happy Father's Day to Papa, Erpats, Daddy, Pop, and Tatay! Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, though it is also celebrated widely on other days by many other countries. Happy Father's Day to Papa, Erpats, Daddy, Pop, and Tatay! #LikePapa https://t.co/N71UVlW32W — McDo Philippines (@McDo_PH) June 17, 2015

Imagine coffee with additional aroma and flavor into it. Presenting EC Gas Durian Coffee Brought to you by EC Gas Davao-Bajada , EC GAS DAVAO City and EC Gas Davao . Durian is a fruit with a complex and powerful flavor. While some people may not like to eat the pulpy fruit right then and there; we have these durian recipes that are guaranteed to make your favorites even more flavorful!

Apple- Cinnamon Infused Water Ingredients: 1 pc Apple, red, thinly sliced 1 pc cinnamon stick 1 liter cold water Procedure:  http://goo.gl/b9tJ29

Cauliflower rice. For those people who wants to lose weight but can't give up rice! Its so good and healthy. I basically just chucked florets of cauliflower into a food processor then sauteed it with a small amount of organic coconut oil. Cooks in 5 mins!

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe- Crispy crablets. Ingredients: 500g crablets 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tablespoon salt 2 tspns ground black pepper Oil for deep-frying Procedure:  http://goo.gl/gde950

What is Balesin's Yaya Meal? Balesin’s ‘yaya meal’ plain discrimination, congressman commented. Balesin CEO: Calling 'Yaya meal' discrimination is inappropriate. According to Akbayan Representative Ibarra Gutierrez, the special meal for nannies served by the members-only luxury resort “highlights deep-seated nature of economic inequality and the disparity of opportunities for the haves and the have-nots in the country.” In response to the "yaya meal" issue, Balesin finally broke its silence by posting on its Facebook account on Monday. "We at Balesin Island Club do not understand this entire hullabaloo about the “yaya meal.” Any talk of discrimination is inappropriate. In fact, if the guest or member chooses to have the Club serve the “yaya” tenderloin steak and lobster thermidor, we will gladly serve it to the yaya. “Yaya meal” is merely an accommodation and an option for the guest for their “yaya”. Hence, we do not serve this meal if

February is Philippine Heart Month, to be devoted to the study of the human heart and its afflictions, by virtue of Proclamation No. 1096, s. 1973. TANGGAPAN NG PANGULO NG PILIPINAS (OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES) PROCLAMATION NO. 1096 DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS PHILIPPINE HEART MONTH WHEREAS, the heart is the seat of life, and the growing prevalence of heart eases among our people should be attended to with urgency; WHEREAS, there should be national awareness to this serious health problem through a program of emphasis and continuing research and education; and WHEREAS, the true wealth of a nation is the health of its people and a nation can stand only as strong and healthy as its people are strong and healthy; NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of his Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the month of February of every year as “Philippine Heart Month” to b

Chef Jessie Sincioco has made the past three days as she was given the enviable task of preparing the meals of the visiting Pontiff, with the help of the Apostolic Nunciature staff. According to Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Pope Francis already had an idea of common Pinoy dishes because he has a lot of Filipino servants in the Vatican. The pontiff was given a list of menu and names of famous cooks in the Philippines including “Kusina Master’ Chef Boy Logro. Some of the nation’s top chefs and caterers have been asked to prepare food for Pope Francis’ five-day visit. According to the report from Philstar.com, Pope managed to have a quick lunch with several survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda, tasting distinctively Filipino dishes of malunggayor moringa soup and adoboalong with the Visayan preparation of chicken called inasal – which the meat is marinated in turmeric, lemon grass and other flavorings before being grilled.

Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit of the day: Hawaiian Longganisa a la Cubana with Food stylist/Columnist Sharlene Tan. Ingredients: mantika bawang sibuyas longganisa patatas carrots tomato paste soy sauce pineapple juice pineapple tidbits tubig pasas asin paminta asukal itlog saging na saba Procedure: 1. Mag-gisa ng bawang at sibuyas sa mainit na kawali. 2. Idagdag ang longganisa lutuin hanggang sa mag-brown ang kulay nito. 3. Isama ang patatas at carrots at igisa. 4. Ihalo ang tomato paste. 5. Ibuhos ang tubig, toyo, pineapple tidbits at pineapple juice. 6. Timplahan ng asin, paminta at asukal. 7. Pakuluan ng 2-3 minutes. 8. Ihain kasama ang kanin, pritong itlog at piniritong saba.

Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit of the day- February 14, 2014: Pork and Shrimp Duet with Chef Boy Logro. Ingredients: 1 kilo lomo ng pork 12 pcs. Tiger prawns o sugpo 300 grams fresh strawberry 1 small bottle strawberry jam 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup calamansi juice 1/2 cup oil 1 bar butter 1 cup milk Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Hiwain ang lomo ng 100grams ang isa. Lagyan ito ng salt at pepper. I-set aside. 2. Lagyan ng salt at pepper ang mga sugpo.  3. I-prito ang lomo at ang mga sugpo hanggang maluto. Ilagay sa isang plato. Lagyan ng mga strawberry at honey sa itaas.

Here's  Unang Hirit KitchenHirit of the day- January 9, 2014: Pocherong Sopas with Chef Dang Arias. Ingredients: pork liempo bawang sibuyas carrots green beans repolyo tomato sauce pork broth asin paminta mantika dahon ng laurel elbow macaroni itlog hotdog o sausage Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Pakuluan ang karne ng baboy hanggang lumambot. 2. Ilagay ang baboy sa ginisang bawang at sibuyas. 3. Idagdag ang hotdog, tomato sauce, dahon ng laurel at pork broth. 4. Ihalo ang gulay at elbow macaroni. 5. Lagyan ng asin at paminta. 6. Lagyan ng nilagang itlog.

Unang Hirit KitchenHirit of the day- December 18, 2013: No-bake Chocolate Cake with Chef Hasset Go. Steamed Moist Chocolate Cake Ingredients: Butter Asukal Itlog Cocoa powder Baking powder Baking soda Vanilla extract ( vanilla essence) Rum (optional) Procedure: 1. Pagsamahin ang asukal, vanilla extract o essence at butter. 2. Tunawin ang asukal at butter. 3. Haluin ang butter at itlog. 4. Painitin ang steamer. I-grease ang pan at ibuhos na ang batter mixture. 5. Palamigin ang chocolate cake. Chocolate fudge topping Ingredients: Condensed milk Vanilla extract/essence Corn oil Cocoa powder Asin Procedure 1. Pagasamahin ang cocoa powder, condensed milk at corn oil. 2. Idadag ang asin at vanilla extract. 3. Haluing maigi at ihalo na ang toppings sa cake.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 114/Oct. 27, 2013- TACO MONSTER. Ingredients: 3pcs taco shells 3pcs soft shell taco 2 tbsp Oil 300g Ground beef 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin powder 1 pc Onion 3 cloves Garlic 3pcs Tomatoes 2 pcs Bell pepper (red and green) 1 cup Cheese slices  1/2 head Iceberg lettuce 1 cup Sour cream, serve on the side Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: Heat the beef until it starts steaming and place one to two tablespoons of it as the filling inside a taco shell. Add shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes and top with cheese and sour cream. Repeat for all tacos. Now, serve immediately.

McDonalds will distribute Happy Meal books starting November. The promotion will run for two weeks starting November 1st and ending on the 14th. Twenty millon books will be provided to Happy Meal customers across the United States. “In time for National Family Literacy Day on Nov. 1, McDonald’s USA is inviting families to celebrate the joy of reading with the launch of a new Happy Meal Books promotion,” McDonalds said in a statement. The company revealed that the all-original limited-edition books include “The Goat Who Ate Everything,” which tells a story of a goat who has a big appetite and struggles to eat right but when he does, he feels great and becomes the playful ‘kid’ everyone loves, and “Deana’s Big Dreams” featuring the world’s smallest dinosaur, Deana, who grew tall by eating right. The four books will feature McDonald’s Happy Meal characters.  “We’re excited to invite families to spend time together and celebrate the joy of reading through these fun and origin

Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day- October 3, 2013: Fish Kare-Kare with Chef Kia Del Rosario. Ingredients: Bawang Sibuyas  Fish stock Puso ng saging Pechay Asin Paminta Itlog Bread crumbs Lemon juice Mantika Bagoong Durog na bigas at mani Talong Sitaw Harina  Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Ihalo ang ginisang bawang at sibuyas sa fish stock o tubig na sakto lamang para maging malapot. 2. Habang niluluto, timplahan ng kaunting asin para magkalasa. 3. Ilagay ang puso ng saging kapag kumulo at isunod ang durog na bigas at mani. 4. Tuluy-tuloy na haluin hanggang sa lumapot ang sabaw. 5. Kapag lumapot na, ilagay una ang talong. 6. Isunod ang sitaw at pinakahuli ang pechay bago lamang patayin ang apoy. 7. Lutuin ang isda na nakahiwang strips pang-fillet. Lagyan ang isda ng asin, paminta at kaunting lemon juice. 8. Balutan ng manipis na layer ng harina sabay isawsaw sa itlog at balutan ng bread crumbs. 9. Ayusin

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 105/Aug. 18- RICE TEA WITH LEMON GRASS. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked rice 2 stalk lemongrass, (white part only) pounded 3 tbsp honey 3 cups water Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. In a pot, brown the rice without any oil on medium high heat. 2. Once browned, place rice in a cheese cloth and tightly secure to make a teabag. Add in water and lemongrass into the same pot and simmer with the browned rice teabag. 3. Steep for 5-7 minutes and serve. Add honey if preferred.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 100/July 7- FANTASY FISH CAKES WITH TARTAR SAUCE. Ingredients: 500g potatoes, peeled and boiled  440g dory fillet  1 small onion, peeled, grated  2 celery sticks, finely chopped  1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill  1 tsp. grated lemon rind  1 tbsp. lemon juice  2 eggs, lightly beaten  2 tbsp. milk  ½ cup plain flour  2 cups breadcrumbs  canola oil, for frying spring onion for garnish Photo andr ecipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Mash boiled potatoes until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.  2. Combine fish to the potatoes with the onion, celery, dill and lemon rind and juice. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well together, then use your hands to form into the shaped molds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  3. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl. Place flour and breadcrumbs in separate bowls. Dip each patty in the flour, then in the egg mixture and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a heavy