Working in the Casino

My friend Amy works in a CasinoHotel, and I am really very happy for her because she is always excited to go to work. She shared that they get free meals and that a Filipino chef takes care of all employees food from breakfast, lunch and dinner, whichever is applicable for each of them.

Wow. That is truly something. That hotel must really be doing very well. I wonder if online Casinos also have that luxury to provide their employees. Hmm, I guess so. Being in the Casino business is something really big and to provide the best even for the employees is one great incentive for employees to love their jobs.

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Online Photo Effects

Do you know that you can create funny pictures and share them with your friends for laughs. It is so easy to make funny photos with just a simple step. Imagine, all you have to do is upload a ready photo and you are all set. Get the code and place them wherever you want to place them.

There are many website to get online photo effects but if you go to www.en.picjoke.com you will get wonderful effects such as the one below:

The site picjoke.com is actually a new service where you can upload your photo and make a lot of different amazing effects in a few seconds. They have more than a 1000 effects and you will find a new effect daily.



Well, why not try making one for you and your friends.. It will be fun..

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Himalayan Salt

Himalayan Salt is perhaps the purest salt to be found on earth. It is actually a fossil marine salt that is rich in minerals that includes Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Iron which gives the salt its beautiful speckled pink color. And because of these minerals, it is a a naturally pure, nutritious and delicious salt that can enhance gourmet cooking.

Because it is harvested from ancient sea salt deposits in the Himalayan Mountains, thus, it was given its name. It has been protected and kept pure for millions of years there, and miraculously too, they are good ingredients in beauty products like salts that exfoliates and some body scrubs. .

If you buy them, they can be available from the fine grain salts, small grain salts, medium grain salts, coarse grain salts and the extra coarse grain salts.

Visit www.saltworks.us for more information.

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Sea Salts

Do you know the benefits of Sea Salt? It is generally more expensive than the common table salt which you use on a daily basis and commonly, it is used in gourmet cooking. Some potato chips and some recipes require sea salt instead of table salt.

Sea Salts are obtained by the evaporation of sea water, the traditional way. N o preservatives, no additives. It used to be called as bay salt or solar salt, and its mineral content gives it a different taste from table salt, which is made from pure sodium chloride that is usually refined from mined rock salt or from sea salt.

For more information about Sea Salts, visit www.saltworks.us and know more..

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Mother's Gifts

Have you thought of the gifts you will give for mother's day? Most of us may opt mother's day flowers to give our dear mommies. But of course, there would be other options. You can actually choose any brand named fragrances or chocolates or even jewelries. The choices are endless.

Some can be as creative as making their own cards or baking their own treats to give. Of course, whatever gift is given, I am sure mommies will surely appreciate.

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FISH IS IN....

My father is advised by Dr. Edmilao to go through an all white fish diet since in the latest check up yesterday, it was found that his system could very slowly digest hard to digest foods like red meat and others... So I guess that explains why we have packs of white cobbler and all other white fish meats in our refrigerator...
It is rich in OMEGA 3, and low in fat.. And it is easier to digest. As we grow older, that should be our substitute diet.. No more oily foods, no more chocolates, nuts.. Oh my goodness... I feel like dying if it were me.. But if we are to choose between our cravings and health and longevity to enjoy more of life, then all this sacrifices will be worth it..

Ah.. Another sermon is about to be heard from my dad.. But he never said anything.. He simply said that FISH is IN, so I should also follow through so I would lose weight..

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Free Article Submission Service

I love writing about food and other topics. And although I have a plenty, I still have not shared them anywhere else. Sure I blog, but my articles are not featured in any of them. I would like to do it through a Free Article Submission Service, where my article will be classified together with all other articles. I am sure many have already availed of a Free Article Submission Service, so I am now frantic to follow their lead...

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Good Kitchen Skills..

I have always thought that one of the best investments in life is our skills and talents. Surely, if we know we have it, we need to hone it and make better what we think is already good. That way, greater rewards await us in the future... And even during the rainy days, we have them to bank on...

And of course, persons with good kitchen skills always win in everything.. And I mean everything.. wink..wink..wink..

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MUCH ADO ABOUT PEANUTS

I love Peanuts... But many are as blessed as I am when eating peanuts. Some try to avoid it for allergic reactions or arthritic pains. some are afraid of pimples and weight gain..

Contrary to what the name implies, peanuts are not really nuts but is actually a member of a family of legumes related to peas, lentils, chickpeas and other beans. They start growing as a ground flower that due to its heavy weight bends towards the ground and eventually burrows underground where the peanut actually matures. The veined brown shell or pod of the peanut contains two or three peanut kernels. Each oval-shaped kernel or seed is comprised of two off-white lobes that are covered by a brownish-red skin.

What i love about this foodie is that it has many uses, and is versatile not only in the kitchen but also with business. Try reading this link here.

For my sister, however, since she experiences arthritic numbness, she avoids or minimizes the intake of this fave fodie of mine..

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Zenni Glasses

In my other blog, I featured $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses a few months back. And today, as I was resting after having prepared lunch, I visited their site again and I discovered that they have Holiday Fun Eyeglasses available that will truly make anyone look fabulous in any occasion. I also saw the New Arrivals that were added to their line of elegant, trendy and affordable eye wear.

The eye wear above is what I like among the New Arrivals. But since Christmas is fast approaching, I think I will choose the eye wear below. The color truly fits the coming season.

What do you think? At Zenni, we can find the eye wear that matches our personality...

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digital printing services

As I was cooking lunch today, v called me to remind me of our fliers and tarpaulins. Our printers broke down and could not be installed again so I am looking for a printer to do short run print as well as provide digital printing services. Something that is fast and easy. Kinda like a 24 hour print service or next day printing.

The need is urgent because we are going to Bukidnon in a few days to promote Our Lady of Fatima Therapeutic Clinic. Although we have lots of students who hail from Bukidnon, it is still a good idea to bring with us some marketing tools that would do the job of reminding what we have explained to each and every person that we will be meeting.

Ah.. This marketing and promotions thing is really tough.. We need something that is in line with our meager budget... Anyway, I know the journey will be tough but the fruits of our labor will be sweeter than what could be imagined...

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MARANG AND ITS SEEDS

I was able to buy this huge Marang for only P 20.00 today. Had this for lunch.. OMG! It's oh so good!

After eating Marang, what do you usually do with the seeds? Most of you would say that they end up in the trash.. But here are a few ways that they can still be utilized...

• They can be roasted and eaten similarly like peanuts...
• They can be roasted and peeled, then powdered, then taken with a little water as a good way to relieve cough
• They can also be powdered and be made as mosquito repellant

Ha! The first one is from experience, the rest are from Science Investigatory Projects way back when I was in High School..

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GREAT HEALTH ADVANTAGE ONLINE..

I have just finished preparing my ingredients for tonight's dinner. I will cook it after the pork knuckles are tender. Can't afford to mess up all my creations, so I do them one at a time. So here I am again looking for sensible blogs to read and follow. As a blogger, it always helps to blog-hop and find new blogs to get worthwhile information that could be beneficial in whatever aspect of your life. Take for instance the health blog I have visited early this morning. One post entitled, "Internet Weight Loss" really got me thinking. As a STAY AT HOME MOM, I realize that what the post is implying is TRUE! Indeed technology can have its toll on health, but of course, I would have to agree that the benefits of the information highway is also vast. We just have to know where to look and to apply what we have learned online in our off line activities.. YAY! What a challenge that would be. I am thankful for all these information, that is why, even if I have put up a FOOD BLOG, I still have a category for online information and other great stuff found in the Internet.. Anyway, do visit that blog. I am sure you will find many other interesting posts there aside from what I shared here..

Got to end this post. I have to have my tomatoes peeled and seeded.. Later guys--

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A HEALTH FORUM THAT HAS IT ALL..

I usually surf the net while cooking or doing some basic chores that do not require much of my attention. Thanks to technology and modern electronics, all these are possible. I needed to be online for a few short errands from my sister for their health class and of course, some personal itineraries too. I had to say hello to friends on plurk and send tweets, lol.. and lastly, I needed a new recipe for the meal I am planning since my cousins and Aunts from Butuan City will be coming tomorrow for our bi-monthly bondings.. We also plan to go back to El Salvador for the visit to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine...

Anyway, one of the best sites I have surfed today is NatMedTalk.com, which is actually a health forum for those interested in all aspects of health and illness.. So since my sister wants me to look up some information for her, I browsed though the site.. There are lots of information about natural and alternative ways of dealing with health problems. And when I got what my sister needed, I surfed some more for my personal search, lol.. Topics in the forums also include nutrition, and some recipes for healthy foodies... So I HIT IT BIG TIME! Found a recipe to cook for tomorrow..

And because I am so grateful for this wonderful site, I am sharing this information here. Visit the site. I know it will also be helpful for you..

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insulated lunch tote to keep our meals warm---

Tomorrow is a Sunday, but I will be in MOGCHS for our make up classes at BSU. I will need to prepare my insulated lunch tote to keep my meals warm and fresh until lunchtime.. I always enjoy a good meal when it is still fresh and warm. But of course, if I really have to, we can always reheat our food at the office..

Anyway, while I was looking through some foodies and some lunch boxes for Lili and River, I saw two new items at posylane.com under the toddler backpack section and the nap mats section. Suddenly, my focus has shifted from thinking about what food to prepare for tomorrow to what bag and mat I should get for Lili and River.. Hehehe.. I am always like this.. Can't blame me, I am a mom...

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FOOD PREPS, NAP MATS, BAGS & KIDS..

It's Tanya's birthday and we were tasked to do the cooking.. Oh well, that's what friends are for. Hehehe.. Nina busied cutting the necessary ingredients while husband Stan was busy setting up a daycare nap mat for each our kids. Lili complained that hers was very blue and would like to have the pink one, as it is her favorite color... Little Andy was busy ogling with Mommy Sam.. And Chuchie is busy chatting and surfing the net.. So technically, there are just four of us who can cook and the rest will have to settle for washing the dishes or preparing the table. But while we are busying ourselves they will have to relax first as their work will start later when we're done...

Then Chuchie gasped and with glee gathered up the kids for the bag show, lol.. She showed them the stephen joseph quilted backpack and the stephen joseph backpack she found online.. And the kids surely made their choices.. Waaaah... I wonder how much it will cost her... hmmm.. We'll know that for sure during dinner.. I can't wait to ask her after she will ask for more salad... lol..

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Link From Blog

Here's great news to all foodies.. Mommy Ruby invited me to join Link From Blog, a company that helps food bloggers like us incorporate blogging and paid to post moneymaking. Plus once we sign up, the company will give tips on how to go about moneymaking with food blogs..

Here's more, they are giving a sign up bonus of $5... How's that sound? Anyway, click on teh widget below to learn more...

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HOT & SPICY DELIGHTS FROM TEXAS...

I did mention in my other blog that cousin Maureen married a gorgeous Texan guy four years ago, and he loves her so much, he loves to cook for her and her kids too. In the recent balikbayan box that she sent Tita Millie she included bottled goodies which includes the well loved Caliente Salsa, Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and the ever famous Jalapeno Pepper Jelly... Having lived and loved her husband's place is truly reflective of her love for Texan foodies that she wants to share with her family here in the Philippines also...

Maureen loves to cook also and even before she married she is already fond of introducing foreign dishes and specialties to her family, which is a good thing because we are always welcome during these family food tasting sessions, lol...

I can't wait to go to their house today as Tita Millie says I have a special bottle that Maureen prepared. I have one and Lennie too....

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How To Eat Better At Work----

I got this from my email today. I am sharing this here because I know we all deserve to know...

"Why is it so hard to eat right? “When you’re hungry, you’re not a philosopher,” explains Dr. Daisy Merey, a physician and authority on eating habits.

Indeed, food — and especially the lack thereof — brings out our animal nature. And when we homo sapiens find ourselves in the artificial environment of the workplace, complete with its stresses, catered temptations, psychosocial dramas, smelly refrigerators, bureaucratic tedium and, yes, vending machines, we are animals who eat badly more often than not.

“You’re sitting in a room with no windows for hours, and sometimes you just get bored and eat,” says Natalie Davis-Runyan, a regional vice president for staffing firm Todays Office Professionals. And if you eat what’s within reach, such as cafeteria food, high-calorie snacks and so on, you’re alarmingly likely to develop health problems.

What can you do to improve what you eat at the office, which for many of us is the bulk of what we consume all day? Here are a few approaches to better nutrition in the land of heartburn and the pizza-sized chocolate chip cookie.

Bring Your Own Food

The consensus of health and nutrition professionals is that you’ll eat much better if you plan ahead and pack a lunch. “You have to be prepared and bring food that’s healthy,” says Merey. “A brown bag is always better than a restaurant or vending machines.”

Brown baggers are a small but significant contingent of the workforce. “There’s about 25 percent of the people who bring their own lunches and walk away from the birthday cake,” says Davis-Runyan.

Your planning should go beyond a lunch that includes fruits and vegetables and not too much sugar or fat. “Ideally, you want snacks with fiber, protein and carbs,” says Elysse Lakatos, a registered dietitian. For example, “pistachios have those nutrients, and it takes time to shell them,” she says — time that can give your craving a chance to subside before you stuff yourself.

Control Portions to Control Your Waistline

Whether it’s a meat entree or guilty snack in a bag, you’ve got to control portions to eat healthfully at the office. The key is to portion out at home what you’ll be eating in the break room.

If you must snack on fat-infused carbohydrates, try pre-portioned 100- or 150-calorie bags. “We have a natural tendency to finish the bag, whatever the size, even though people can satisfy cravings with small amounts,” says Miriam Pappo, director of clinical nutrition at Montefiore Medical Center.

Get Real About What’s Healthy

Educate yourself to understand what’s really nutritious. Those little cheesy fish-shaped crackers may be less nutritionally damaging than most potato chips, but they’re still not health food. “There are a lot of foods that we think are healthy, but they’re not,” says Pappo. “One of the biggest is muffins; even a regular doughnut can have many fewer calories.”

Still, sometimes you can fool yourself in a good way. “People who hide candy in a dark container are less likely to eat it than if they put it in a glass bowl,” says Merey.

Advocate for Institutional Change

Employees should bring their nutritional needs to management, which often controls the cafeteria as well as the vending machines. “The food service is a money maker for hospitals, so they want to balance what is healthy with what is profitable,” says Pappo. Unfortunately, unhealthy foods often make the most money because they sell so well.

Then there are catered lunches, those stacks of meaty sandwiches and mountains of over-the-top desserts mandated by executives looking to trigger each others’ budget envy. The first solution to try is the simplest: “Ask the people who are ordering if they can change the food,” says Tammy Lakatos, a registered dietitian and sister of Elysse Lakatos.

Take Special Care If You’re a Woman

Finally, women should remind themselves that their cardiovascular health is of great concern, media emphasis on men’s heart attacks notwithstanding. “More women than men die of heart disease each year,” says Dr. Aliya Browne, clinical director for the Hanesport Women’s Heart Center.

And women may have more difficulty staying away from unhealthy foods at the office, according to Browne: “We can become a bit more stressed than men, and that can make us more emotional eaters.”


How to Eat Better at Work by John Rossheim/Monster.com Senior Contributing Writer, August 03, 2009"

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Online Cake for Bisa

Bisa said her birthday is near... so Zarelle told her that she will make her a birthday cake... And she did... hahaha... Enjoy the cake and the game below... Lili loves this cake making game so much...

Easy Bake



Click here to play this game

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