Fueling the Driven Professional

It takes a lot of effort to power an individual throughout the day, especially for young professionals like us who need to fuel ourselves first before going out and facing life's challenges, work included.

Surely, one can't go out with an empty stomach and expect things to happen. You need something to eat, and make that a balanced one because it is possible. You just need to strike a balance between needs and wants, especially if you're just starting your day. 

I know not everyone has time to cook, but you need a proper meal. Folks often neglect this but proper nutrition starts there. If you deem the usual rice and viand a bit heavy or don't have time preparing that, you can have yogurt instead. In the Philippines, Nestle Yogurt is easily accessible. It's low in fat, has got vitamins and is best for gut health. Those cups have live active cultures on them and are really rich in protein, calcium and more. For those who fancy overnight oats, or love smoothies, mix the Greek yogurt with fresh fruits and it's gonna be an awesome morning. You can also whip up greens with it like kale or spinach, together with almond milk, bananas or fresh berries. Use a huge thermal bottle to bring it to work. No worries about being late for your first meeting as you can consume this while in transit. 

A sharp mind is a lethal weapon. A professional needs to be on top of his game. You may utilize things like the Pomodoro technique to manage time. That and a cup of Nestle Heavenly Mango or Sensational Strawberry Yogurt to make that morning office rush easy. You'll probably close your eyes in every spoonful, and I won't judge you for that. Quick, fast, nutritious and easy. May I have another cup please!?

Make Fresh Holiday Treats with MR. HAT GULAMAN

Christmas is just around the corner and folks are busy checking their lists, doing it twice or thrice as they prepare for the most important occasion of the year, the birth of our savior Jesus Christ.Noche Buena or Media Noche, we try to make it special and it won't be festive if there's one thing you love especially on desserts, that's MR. HAT GULAMAN!

Available in different colors, the thing sets quickly after a boil and serving it with cream or sugar and mixing it with your favorite fruits would be an easy prep. Others even use it to firm up their already lovely food like leche flan, crema de fruta, or different panacotta, which always is a hit. If you love pudding, salads, it's very flexible and those potlucks shouldn't be so hard to do because of how quick you can prepare for it. 

If you've got an idea, just do it with MR. HAT GULAMAN as it is available in leading groceries and supermarkets, it's even affordable, and always good! Go discover your inner chef today!

Susana's by Pelayo's: Comforting Pasta That Might Change Your Life

Susana's mouthwatering signature Lasagna

Quezon City certainly has some really remarkable food havens and one of them is the Banawe area. There's a multitude number of cuisines, and each street still has some dishes to discover, but this one might change your life (oh yes we love puns!).

For those who are familiar with Pelayo's Cafe + Bistro (and their restaurants across Luzon), they've been in the food industry for a couple of years now. Solidly known for their mouthwatering Crispy Pata and Patatim, they have been able to satisfy countless Filipino homes with their quality cooked dishes and hosted tons of events and gatherings too. With the success of the brand in recent years, they continued to innovate, research and develop recipes for the ones at home, and to be able to make their lives easy in preparing ready to eat meals especially for those who they love.

Native Salad with Poached Egg

My personal favorite, the Patatim

Their well loved Crispy Pata

Beef Sinigang for those rainy days

Bangus Sisig

Hearty and corn lovin Suam

That's the secret ingredient to the food they serve and this month, they're launching Susana's Lasagna, a namesake of the owner's (Rad Pelayo) grandmother. We had a half serving of it on a plate to whet our appetite, and to tell you honestly, their version is a really good one. If you're often being served the tangy Italian versions of it in high end restaurants in Manila, Susana's Lasagna is a lot different because they managed to modify the dish to fit the Filipino palate. It's not too sour, not too sweet, but just right. It's also very cheesy, where one should note that even if they made it affordable, they didn't shortchange in the quality of ingredients. This is something they take pride on.

How This May Change Your Life

Susana's by Pelayos is actually starting to grow their business. This means, that YOU have the opportunity to be part of that by becoming a reseller or a franchise owner. It's the holiday season and Susana's Lasagna knows there's a lot of people who dread cooking for a lot of people during this time.

Conveniently sold frozen, you would just need to have this delivered, thawed (if you need it for other days) and put in the microwave or oven. Their goal is to be able to help other entrepreneurs to start their own business by selling them, or even have it be supplied to restaurants and cafe's as well. This means that as a seller, you don't need to do hard labor cooking. Customers have been loving the pasta like we did and the products can last a few months (best to consume in 2 months) but it could last in the freezer for more than that.

Franchise owners have the option of having time tested products both from the Pelayo's bistro menu and the Susanas by Pelayos line of pastas to sell or enjoy. If you're interested, please get in touch with them via their BANAWE BRANCH at 0917 119 3366 or visit them at 74 P. Florentino st. Sto. Domingo Banawe, Quezon City or their LUBAO BRANCH by calling 0917 144 4628 or their address Purok 3, Lourde Lauc Pao, Lubao, Pampanga.

They have these dishes combined in boxes with drinks and other viands so you can conveniently serve guests during events. The pasta from Susana's are also available in Solo, Sharing and Party Size. I bet there's going to be a lot of people who would order this during Christmas or New Year. Ordering is also easy as referrals will be done with nearby sellers/franchisees once they get in touch with their page Susana's Lasagna on FB.