Slurpee: The Cheapest Summer Thirst-Quencher

Slurpee in grape flavor.

It’s officially summer.  The heat of the sun would probably make you feel thirsty each time you go for a walk outside.  With the number of available thirst-quenchers in the market today, you will never run out of options. However, what will you do if you’re truly on a budget but still aren’t satisfied by drinking a glass of cold water? And having an ice candy or ice pop won’t help either.

There’s no need to fret. The good news is your favorite 7-11 Slurpee also comes in a mini size that will surely fit one’s budget. For a mere five peso, you can still enjoy and savor the goodness of 7-11’s chilled slurpee. You don’t have to think about having a brain freeze either because a small cup would not be enough to give you that, but it promises to thirst your quench for something cold in time for the summer’s hot season.

What are you waiting for? Head off to a 7-11 branch nearest you. 

Cafe Arama's find: The Probiotic Dip

The facade of Arama Cafe's cozy resto in Serendra.

I have a confession to make. Okay, if the basis would be my weight, you would know that I am not really that health-conscious. I eat each time I feel like hungry and I indulge in food cravings once in a while. But there are also certain times when I’d want to go green and make my body happy with fresh fruits and veggies or salads. Sometimes I would enter a restaurant (even those signage and cuisines I did not understand0 due to mere curiosity. And ending up, enjoying a meal I never even thought I’d eat in my lifetime.

Such was the case at Arama Café in Serendra. I recently found myself in that area and figured out if I could try a dish or two. I looked at their menu and was surprised that I was inside a pro-organic/healthy meal café. I’ve ordered cassava chips with pro-biotic dip with a refreshing tea. The pro-biotic dip was made of yoghurt and other healthy ingredients. I was told it could also be a salad dressing aside from a chips dip. The first time I took a bite, my taste buds went crazy. I fell in love with the probiotic dip. It wasn’t as sour as I thought it would be since it’s made of yoghurt. It tasted heavenly and made the cassava chips I was eating as if it were potatoes. I could not properly explain the goodness of its taste. It had some cheesy, milky, creamy taste on its own. No need to worry, it doesn’t taste like Yakult. What’s more, I was told that they have fat-free versions of it that somehow tasted the same. Isn’t that perfect for those people concerned with their diet? Another good news is that you could take home a bottle of the probiotic dip for a little more than P200. That means, you could do stuff and experiment with a dish with the pro-biotic dip.

 Arama Café actually had a lot more to offer. They had different juice and teas (both hot and cold) to choose from. They also have healthy soups, pasta, desserts and sandwiches.  Try to taste the pro-biotic dip I’m talking about and taste for yourself.

Arama Café did not even know I’m a blogger and I’d be writing about their small and cozy café, but because I had truly enjoyed not only their food but also their friendly atmosphere, I’m writing about my experience at Arama. Too bad, Serendra is their only branch. I do hope they’ll get to branch out soon in Gateway Cubao.

Empanada Recipe

Ingredients:

    3 cups All-Purpose Flour

    ¼ cup sugar

    1 tsp salt

    1 cup shortening

    ¾ cup water (cold water)

Filling:

    Butter                               1 K potato

    Chicken broth                       1 k chicken breast                  

    Salt & pepper                       Garlic

    Carrots                                  Kinchay (Optional)

    Maggie Savor                         Onions

    Evaporated milk                    Oil

    Raisins

    Green peas

Procedure: In a bowl, combine APF, shortening, salt and sugar. Mix it with the use of fork or pastry blender. Mix it well then rolled & put filling inside the crust & shape it as desired. Weight of crust is 50 g. Saute all filling ingredients, let it cool before putting inside the crust. 

Nestle Kimy Krazy Banana Ice Cream Stick

 One lick and you know instantly you're hooked! That's how sweet and yummy Nestle's Newest Ice Cream called Kimy Krazy Banana! It had become a craze and I think is perfect for the summer. I had a hard time trying to get one and taste it for myself because of the demand. Yup, it's out of stock in most supermarkets and groceries. I had to wait for sometime before being able to try it and it's worth the wait. It is exciting and innovative in a way because they used grape flavored jelly candies for the yellow covering and you could actually peel it off and chew it before relishing the creamy goodness of the vanilla ice cream inside it. It's so fun to eat that kids in my place would eat Kimy Krazy Banana almost all the time.  

My cousin Jicelle, happily licking her Kimy Banana stick.

So what on earth are you waiting for? Grab your own Kimy Krazy Banana now before it runs out again! I assure you, you and your kids will love its taste and will enjoy eating them the unusual way.