Brazo de Mercedes

This is my weekend recipe to cook for my family.Hubby always ask me every Friday about my weekend recipe as we seldom go to the mall and eat in the restaurant every weekend.We can save money  if I baked  and we eat  in the house every Sunday.




Ingredients :
 Filling
5 cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
1/4 cup toasted and finely ground
cashew nuts


Directions:
1.In a saucepan, simmer milk over low heat until reduced to 2 cups.
2. Add suger, butter and vanilla extract, stirring all the while. Remove from heat.
3. Beat egg yolks in mixing bowl. To egg yolks, gradually add milk mixture by spoonfuls, beating all the while. Stir well to avoid curdling. 
4.Add cashew nuts and continue cooking entire mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has consistency of a paste. 
Set aside.


Ingredients
Meringue
10 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff.
3. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating continuously. Stir in vanilla.
4. Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper greased with butter and spread meringue on top.
5. Bake until brown. Spread filling evenly on top of meringue and roll into a log.
6. Brush with butter and brown again in oven.


Serve!

Baby Crib

Hubby and I are looking for baby's crib in the mall.There are different types of baby's crib but we prefer to buy an adjustable baby crib.I look up different designs there is a convertible crib to bed or chair, curve footings that you can swing your baby or a fixed footings .I plan to buy an adjustable baby crib  with fixed footings because it is safer for my baby girl especially if she can sit and walk.

What Kind of Therapist is Right for me

I feel pain in my left arm.I do not know what happen  as it suddenly ache when I try to twist or left an object.I told hubby to massage my arm but still I can feel the pain.I drop the object I am holding.When, I had my last visit to my OB I ask her if  it is  fine for me  to have a therapy in my arm.She told me "Yes" provided no medicine should I intake.I forgot to ask what kind of therapist should I go. A physical therapist or massage therapist? I am  confused the function of  the two so I tried to look up the difference of their job.


Massage therapist :focus on the manipulation of body tissues by manual methods to assist the body in its natural processes of pain reduction,improved health and well-being , stress reduction and healing trauma.


Physical therapist : uses equipment and apparatus to facilitate the rehabilitation of specific physical injury to the body and measures its progress.

Now, it is clear to me where should I go to relieve the pain of my left arm.

Family Cook Book

Cooking is a very good bonding moments with your kids.However, some kids do not like to cook instead they enjoy watching television , movies or play computer  games.What is an effective motivation to catch the interest of your kids? It can be cook his or her favorite viand , teach her or him to bake a colorful muffins, buy a very nice apron  or buy a family cook book .The family cook book that will also serve as compilation of your cooking output and activities pictures in the kitchen.You can also post here your favorite recipe.Give your child an assignment to design his or her cook book.The cook book with  a very nice design and content will have a price, I think this way kids will get an interest in doing things in cooking ,baking and dining.For a family cook book I would  chose one below.

Cough

I had a bad night this week. My cough is killing me at midnight or at dawn.I sleep early but I get awake because  I feel that I am having a short breath.My  throat itches ever! Hubby also get awake , it takes 2 hours or more I never stop coughing.Hubby give me a warm water with salt to gargle to relieve my throat after a minute it  itches again .If I wake up at midnight it is difficult to sleep back.If I get awake at dawn I cannot sleep back . I eat citrus fruits and drink plenty of water but still this cough likes to stay with me.It is difficult to take away cough and cold nowadays maybe because of the weather.In the morning I feel good no cough, no throat itches.Hubby, told me to visit my OB  for medication because we do not know the right meds  for pregnant.Today, I gonna go to my OB for check up .
I hope I can get rest coughing tonight.

Why our Body Need Fats

1.Fats play a vital role in the delivery of vitamins A, D, E and K which are stored in fatty tissue and the liver
 until your body can use them.

2.Fats assist in the production of testosterone, which helps trigger muscles growth.

3.Fats can help to control your appetite.

Peanut Butter Recipe

Do you love peanut butter like me? One of my favorite sandwich spread is a creamy peanut butter.I tried to think of a recipe to improve my snack using peanut butter.

Here is my recipe :

Ingredients:
1 whole wheat tortilla
1 1/2 tablespoon Peanut Butter
2/3 cup chopped pre cooked chicken
1/4 cup carrots
3/4 cup mixed greens
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:
1.Warm the tortilla according to the package instructions.
2.Spread peanut butter down the center.
3.Add the chicken and the remaining ingredients
4.Fold the outside edges in, then Roll.

Serve! Yunnmy...try it now!

Constipation

I do have to always remind myself to eat fiber fruits.My baby girl is in trimester , I experienced constipation although this is normally happen to pregnant women but the OB advise to eat fruits with fiber and drink plenty of fluids.Yesterday, I had my monthly check up in my OB.I told her about my problem of being constipated.I eat fruits with fiber however I still missed to discharged a day or two days.I feel uncomfortable.She advise me to take fibrosine, a high fiber supplement that is mixed and dissolved in a water.It is effective to me but I still have to drink cereal like Nestiva.It really works.I do not call my husband anymore as I usually do to give me a glass of water in the comfort room.

Airport Tax in Singapore

The passenger service charge in Singapore is S$21, this should be incorporated  in the air ticket including tickets issued outside Singapore.If this tax has not been incorporated  you may be required to pay S$21 during check-in.However, some airlines absorb  the service charge.For passengers who are in transit for less than 24 hours may leave the airport without paying the service charge upon departure from Singapore.

Pickled Ground Pork Bites

Ingredients :
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 piece large onion, chopped
1/2 kilogram  ground pork
1 piece small carrot,chopped
1 piece small potato,chopped
50 grams kinchay,chopped
1/4 cup pickle relish
1 can tomato sauce
78 piece wrappers



Procedure:


1.Saute garlic and onion in 2 tablespoon oil.
2.Add the rest of the ingredients except the wrappers.
3. Cook for 20 minutes.Drain if  necessary.
4. Place every 1-1/2 teaspoon of sauteed mixture in wrappers.
5.Seal the edges then fold to make triangles.
6.Fry until golden brown.Drain on paper towels.

Serve with Banana Ketchup!

How to Shop Tax Free in Singapore

Visitors in Singapore are entitled  to get the full refund of the 7 % goods and services tax that you paid on your goods.There are two service  providers in Singapore processing Goods and Services Tax  refunds.The Global Blue Tax and Premier Tax Free.To avail a Tax refund in shopping shop where you see the signs "Global Blue Tax" or  " Premier Tax Free " and ask the salesperson for a Global Blue Tax refund cheque or a Premier refund Voucher when you make at purchase of S$100 and above.When leaving Singapore simply show your  vouchers or cheques with your purchases,receipts and passport to the Customs officer  at the Refund Inspection Counter.

Basic Information in Singapore

There are lots of Filipinos working in Singapore however there are still some who dream to work in this industrial and economic growing country.To those who are planning to apply and work in Singapore I will give you essential information that will help in your journey.

1.Money Matters :
The currency in Singapore is the Singapore dollar.The money changing services in this country can be found at many shopping centres and hotels around the island.The ATM services are open 24hours daily and accept main credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and  American Express.

2.Drinking Water:
The Tap Water in Singapore is perfectly safe to drink.The mineral water is quiet expensive.

3.Weather :
Singapore weather is hot and humid, with little variation throughout the year.The daytime temperature is 31deg Celsius dropping to 24deg Celsius.If you plan to go around the city please dress accordingly.


4.Cell Phone Usage:
The Singapore international dialing code is +65 however if you have international roaming on your mobile phone there is no need to dial +65 it will automatically connect you to the local numbers  you wish to call.

5.Lost / Stolen Property:
If you lose any valuables things during your stay in Singapore, call the Tanglin Divisional Headquarters to report the incident.

6.Smoking:
If  you are a smoker,you will have to resist the urge to light up in the air-conditioned areas such as shopping centres,restaurants,entertainment outlets and cinemas.Smoking is also an offense to MRT station,trains,taxis and lifts.A maximum fine of S$1,000 can be imposed on first-time  offenders.