If you’re planning to have [...]]]> I’ve never witness any wedding with a golden motif except on AVPs. It will be nice to have this color on your special day. It looks so elegant and it will look very very rich. Look at the photos below. I like the first one. Simple fondant design.

If you’re planning to have something gold for a children’s party, below are some ideas that you can do. You can buy gold online too if you want to invest for future stability. Aren’t they cute? Chocolate flavored one is very common for a children party. My daughter loves it too.

Ever since I prepared one plate of banana-q for my husband and SIL, we became addicted to it. Yesterday, the other day we were so frustrated knowing that the supermarket near our place has run out of Indian banana. We were like “WHAT????” So today, when the bananas [...]]]> Why are you so delicious???

Ever since I prepared one plate of banana-q for my husband and SIL, we became addicted to it. Yesterday, the other day we were so frustrated knowing that the supermarket near our place has run out of Indian banana. We were like “WHAT????” So today, when the bananas are available, we bought 1 1/2kg of it and the picture below is an evidence how much we love it.

Here’s a fact about eating banana everyday.

The banana is one of the few fruits that has actually had a song composed in its honour. Many of us have listened to Harry Belafonte’s classic Banana Boat Song some time or the other, but how much do we really know about the banana?
Bananas are originally from Malaysia. They were then brought to India around the 6th century. By 200 A.D., there were banana plantations set up in southern China. Here they were considered to be exotic fruits. It is said that when Alexander the Great visited India during his campaign in 327 A.D., he savoured bananas and took them to the western world.
This fruit comes in yellow, green, and red varieties and has been proven to have a number of medicinal benefits.

A Source of Potassium
Bananas are a natural source of potassium. Potassium is important for the human body as it helps keep the body fluids and electrolyte balance in body cells and helps in regulating blood pressure. Higher levels of potassium in the body can reduce the possibility of a stroke. The fact that bananas are high in potassium and low in salt makes them ideal for people who are suffering from blood pressure problems and have to watch their salt intake.
Research also states that potassium can help in improving a person’s alertness. However, it should be noted that excessive quantities of potassium cause decreased heart muscle activity. A medium-size banana contains at least 450 mg of potassium

Vital Vitamins and Minerals
Bananas pack their share of vitamins. Large-size bananas have high amounts of vitamin A in them. Vitamin A is essential for the development of specialised tissue in the eyes. It is also important for the growth of the skin and soft skeletal tissue. Vitamin B is also present in the form of Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folic acid. These help in calming the nervous system. Bananas also have a small amount of Vitamin C in them.

Electrolytes
Bananas have their share of electrolytes too. Electrolytes are elements like magnesium, potassium, and calcium. They are important for maintaining the body’s fluid level and preventing dehydration. So, bananas can form an important part of the diet for a person who is suffering from diarrhoea.

Iron
Bananas are also a natural source of iron. The iron found in bananas can help in the creation of haemoglobin, thus making bananas an ideal fruit for people who are suffering from anaemia.

Other Benefits of Bananas

• Bananas are fruits that are high in fibre, making them an ideal remedy for constipation and an alternative to chemical laxatives.
• Bananas contain an amino acid called tryptophan. Tryptophan is converted by the body into serotonin, which relaxes a person and helps in improving one’s mood.
• Bananas are considered to be a natural solution to hangovers. A banana milkshake mixed with honey will help to calm the stomach and build up depleted blood sugar levels at the same time.
• Bananas can act as a natural antacid. This gives relief to a person who is suffering from heartburn.
• The inside of the banana skin when rubbed on a mosquito bite is found to reduce the swelling and irritation.
• Bananas are an ideal diet for people who are trying to quit smoking. This is because of the combination of Vitamin C, A1, B6, and B12 that helps the body to recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
• Due to the high level of potassium in them, bananas are considered to be an excellent snack when a person is highly stressed or is working late at the office. This is because potassium helps to normalise the heartbeat sending oxygen to the brain. Increased metabolic rates during stress reduce our potassium levels. Bananas help to replenish them.
• Research conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine states that a regular intake of bananas in your diet can help reduce the possibility of stroke by up to 40 percent.
• Bananas are an ideal fruit to be eaten when a person is suffering from ulcers. This is due to the soft texture of the fruit which makes it easily digestible, combined with its ability to neutralise acidity.

We Filipinos are known to have passion for singing. We enjoy our time hiring Videoke machine [...]]]> I was searching for some Filipino recipe when I saw a chef having his break by taking a time to sing with his friends. He was holding a shure sm58 mic that’s why music suddenly came into my mind.

We Filipinos are known to have passion for singing. We enjoy our time hiring Videoke machine as a matter of fact if there’s any random occasion that we have to celebrate. Back in high school, I myself is a member of the Glee club even. My father and mother’s family are musically inclined as well. I guess it runs in our blood. And for that I miss singing. How I wish I can be with someone I can sing a duet one more time. If not, once we’re settle I will convince Hubby to buy a sing-a-long instrument then, hahaha!

Many expect 2012 to bring about the end of the world, perhaps because they mistakenly think of Mayan or Hindu cosmologies as linear rather than cyclical. From a Feng Shui standpoint 2012, the year of the Yang Water Dragon, brings many possibilities for good fortune.

Most people [...]]]> What kind of year will 2012 be?

Many expect 2012 to bring about the end of the world, perhaps because they mistakenly think of Mayan or Hindu cosmologies as linear rather than cyclical. From a Feng Shui standpoint 2012, the year of the Yang Water Dragon, brings many possibilities for good fortune.

Most people know that water covers 2/3 of our planet & comprises 95% of our bodies; we simply cannot live without it. In Chinese element theory, water produces wood, which signifies growth and is the natural element of the dragon. The dragon governs east/southeast, wealth accumulation & the hours of 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Associated with thunder, lightning and arousal, the Water Dragon personifies creativity at its best.

Water Dragons occur every 60 years, so we have had Yang Water Dragons in 1952, 1892, 1832, 1772, 1712, 1652, 1592, etc. Too, the future holds more Water Dragons in the years beyond 2012, in 2072, 2132, 2192, 2252, etc.

In 2012 the Yang Water Dragon Year starts January 23, 2012 and ends February 9, 2013. The energetic high point of the year is the dragon moon, which is from May 20 to June 18 (new moon is May 20, full moon is June 4 and dragon moon is over June 18. June 19 begins the snake moon, which will set up the energy for the following year, 2013, year of the yin water snake.)

Embrace the upcoming 2012 Year of the Water Dragon! Also makes great gifts for people who are Water Dragons (born either between 1/27/1952 – 2/23/1953 OR between 1/23/2012 – 2/9/2013.)  There’s even something for the Water Dragon babies of 2012/2013.