Gale Eats: Bites of Love Salted Egg Potato Chips

Happy rainy Saturday everyone! :)

This morning I have received my order from Bites of Love. I saw an FB post from Donna of My Lucid Intervals about the salted egg potato chips and she was asking if it was really good. I was intrigued because all of the replies on that post said the chips are really good. So yeah, I ended up ordering from them hoping it would be worth my money. 

Price: Php 250

Size: It is not indicated how many grams this has but the container is the same size as the peanut brittle sold in Baguio. Here's also a comparison shot beside a regular sized mug. 

MY THOUGHTS:

PROS:

- This is really delicious! I haven't eaten something like this before. The taste is also very addicting. We can't seem to stop eating the chips haha ^_^


- The chips are made from real potatoes. If I am not mistaken, these potato chips are handmade too.

- I believe these chips are made by batch, probably weekly. Guaranteed always fresh.

- And I really appreciate how easy it is to talk to the owner of Bites of Love. I had a very smooth transaction.

CONS:

- This is very pricey for potato chips. That's Php 250 for a small tub. Take note that this container is not full to the brim with chips. There's like around an inch of space from the brim, I'm not sure if this is because the chips got broken into smaller pieces during delivery or it's meant to be like that.

- I'm not sure how long you can keep this crispy. The container is not sealed so I think the crispiness of the chips can go away pretty quickly.

- The chips are greasy, probably because of the butter & salted egg that's coating it. So definitely not healthy hehe =P

- This is spicy. Not too much but you can definitely feel the kick. I am not fond of spicy foods so my tongue is quite sensitive to it. This has chopped siling labuyo (chilli).

OVER-ALL RATING: 4/5

Me & my family loved it! We got addicted to the taste & can't stop eating. We were able to finish the tub in one seating haha. Definitely a good experience to try. 

I recommend that you guys try it first if it will suit your taste buds. I guarantee that it taste awesome! :)

WILL I RE-PURCHASE? 
Probably not, the price is just a turn off for me. Php 250 is too much for chips IMO. Other imported potato chips like Lays & Ruffles only sells for under Php150 & that's a big bag already. Also, I'm on a diet (I'm trying to eat healthier) & I'm pretty sure this has high calories & salt content compared to other more commercialized chips. BUT I am not disappointed that I was able to eat it because it is just so good!

I will probably just try to recreate this because I have seen a lot of recipes online. I will update you guys if ever it is a success. Experiment project ko yan haha :)


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I got married! (plus reviews)

I'm back! I can't believe that my last post was more than 3 months ago. I'm so sorry, guys... I just got so busy preparing for my wedding then of course I went on my honeymoon then I needed to complete my requirements for immigration so I can follow my hubby in Canada... so yeah, I lost track of time & wasn't able to blog for so long. =(

As I've said, I got married! yay! I have been waiting for that time to arrive for so long. Me & hubby had been together since we were in college and we were a couple for 13 yrs & 7 mos to be exact before we got married last April 14. God is good because everything was perfect... well almost perfect... but I am still happy with everything. :)

It was actually a budget civil wedding and I can't believe that I was able to pull it off with just a month of preparation & with a limited budget. We were both able to get our dream wedding-- hubby wants it to be intimate & an eat-all-you-can buffet while I wanted to invite all of my closest family & friends with a garden set up. I was also able to achieve the white & blue motif which are both my fave colors. 

My wedding was held in an enclosed space in Dads World Buffet (Dads, Kamayan, Saisaki) at West Avenue. I was able to get a 30% off discount for my 110 guests, so that's only around Php50k+ for an eat-all-you-can buffet! Everyone is full & satisfied because there's around 300 dishes to choose from & everyone will definitely able to find something they like to eat. This is way cheaper than if I went the route of hiring a catering service because 7 dishes may cost me Php700/head plus the rent of the place. The staffs of Dads are all very friendly & accommodating. It was a really hassle free transaction since everything was pre-paid (you need to pay in full at least 3 days before the date) so I just need to pay any additional corkage on the day of the wedding itself (we brought wine). There are also a lot of freebies-- setup & decor plus sound system -- and are all done by them, they just asked me what is my motif & if I have special requests (I needed an altar for the ceremony & an isle to walk). There's also no corkage for my cakes & cupcakes, no corkage for the flowers, no corkage for the sound system like in other establishments.

I arrived there on the day of my wedding & got floored because everything was so beautiful & perfect...I got my wish of the garden theme with blue accents on all white. I didn't even need to think how to set it up/decorate coz they did everything. They were also able to give me an isle to walk with which made me so happy.
 

DADS WORLD BUFFET: 5/5
Perfect place to held an event - hassle free! The food are great & the price is affordable.  Plus, no one can beat the happiness of being able to feed everyone up to their hearts (or stomachs) content hehe :)

My wedding cake is a gift from my sis-in-law Steph, so I don't know where she got it. All I know is that it was home-made & designed by a very talented tattoo artist & it tastes superb. The sweetness is perfect even though it is made of fondant & the chocolate cake inside is moist and very delicious. This is also 5/5 :)

The chocolate cupcakes that I gave away were made by Baked!. I asked for it to be not too sweet since a lot of my guests doesn't have sweet tooth & Ms. Heidi created a cream based icing for me (it was really light & fluffy...and very pretty!). All of my guests have commented that they loved the cupcakes because they were moist & is not overly sweet like others in the market. Also, I was able to bring home a couple extras at home & I stored them in the refrigerator. It became hard but if you let it stay in room temperature for a couple minutes it will thaw & become moist again which is awesome!  I'm just sad that I wasn't able to put all of the ribbons that me & my sis made coz we lacked the time haha. I will definitely order from Ms. Heidi again since the quality & price is really good. :)

BAKED! 5/5 - Aside from the fact that the cupcakes are perfect in look & taste, I love the fact that I know she used good quality fresh ingredients. Plus, Ms. Heidi was able to get the perfect shade of blue.

My bridal car is our Land Cruiser 60 series & my dad placed a bouquet of peach carnation in front. This is such a sweet gesture from my dad since I forgot about it. My bouquet is a gift from my Ninang Mayet. She made my wish come true because I wanted a simple bouquet & we have chosen plain white stargazers that is just simply tied with a ribbon. They are so pretty. The flowers are from Dangwa & are not expensive.

I got my dress from Landmark for only under Php3k! It's a mermaid cut white dress with gems on the neckline. Very classic & it fits perfectly as if I had it made for me. Very flattering on my figure too which is always a plus. I also didn't need to wear high heels so I just wore a jeweled silver sandals haha very comfy. ^_^

My hair & makeup was done by Angelica Amante which is also affordable since her rate is way cheaper if you go to her studio (which I did since it's just near my place). I received a lot of compliments that I looked beautiful & that my makeup was perfect. I opted for traditional makeup & not airbrush because my wedding w/reception will only be 3 hrs max & it was air-conditioned so i really didn't need to have it last long. She was also on time & very professional. I will definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a good makeup artist that has a more affordable rate. 5/5 too :)

Overall, I think we just spent around Php80k for everything from the marriage requirements to the food & cupcake souvenirs & our wedding attire. And since we have 110 guests, I believe that is an achievement to be proud off :)

Meet my hubby! :)

Thank you for reading this personal post. And now that everything is back to normal, I am hoping to be back in posting weekly again. I have also been reading a lot of books and I'm guessing i will be uploading a couple of book reviews soon. Also, there's a lot of great dramas that has or will be aired so watch out for more drama reviews too.


Till next time! 

Gale Eats: Farmer John potato chips

Happy Friday! Oh my gosh, I can't believe we're already ending the 2nd week of January. I still haven't felt the New Year and we're already nearing the 2nd half of the month! The next thing we know, it's gonna be Christmas again haha :)

Anyway, I noticed that I have been blogging almost everyday instead of just the 3 days I planned. I can't seem to help myself because I get this urge to post something when I wake up, just like today. So, I am gonna share with you my best discovery so far with regards to snacks.

Do you love Ruffles and Lays potato chips? What's your favorite flavor? Mine would be the Ruffles "Sour Cream and Cheddar" and Lays "Plain Salted" and "Sour cream and Onion". Those 3 are my go to flavors whenever I want to eat some chips. I would only buy them when we go on long trips though, like when we go camping, because they are so expensive. They costs almost Php100 per bag depending on where you get them so I feel guilty if I buy them more often. 

So imagine how happy I got when I found a cheaper version that tastes the same as my favorite chips! They are made by a local brand called Farmer John.The big bag costs Php44 (80gms?) and the small ones are priced at P11 (22gms) in Landmark Trinoma. 

YAY!

- taste the same as their more expensive counterpart

- look, texture and size of the chips are the same too

- very affordable. 

- locally made

- can be found in any major grocery store (as far as I know, even 7/11 stores have them)


NAY!

- there's only 3 flavors available (bbq, sour cream n cheddar, plain salted) so it might limit some people 

- I felt the content in the small bags is too little hehe but that's just me :)


OVER-ALL RATING: 5/5

If you love those flavors I mentioned, definitely check this brand out. They are good quality potato chips and can fix your junk food cravings at a much affordable price. But I suggest you get the big bags because you get more out of them. The small ones are for little fixes only and is meant to control your intake (I get the small ones just for this purpose as I want to limit my intake of chips).


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Gale Eats: Mr. Moo's Pastillas

Happy Wednesday everyone! I almost was unable to post anything today because I lost my eyeglasses this morning and I can't seem to find it. Luckily, I found it around 1pm near the trash bin beside my computer table. I guess it fell there when I was feeding the kittens last night. It was really hard to navigate when you're vision is not clear haha :)

Anyway, I would like to share with yo all the most delicious pastillas I have ever tasted! This is from the brand Mr. Moo's from Tagaytay and it is made from carabao's milk. I love love carabao milk compared to cow's milk. I grew up in the province and my grandma always buys me 1 liter of fresh carabao milk every morning and she will boil it herself before I drink it. Sometimes, she makes me pastillas from those too so eating this brought back childhood memories.

PRICE: Php100 / 15pcs

I always get the jumbo version whenever I buy because I hate getting pastillas that were wrapped in big paper rolls but when you open it you'll find a very small roll of product. So, I was really happy that when I opened Mr. Moo's, it came with a big sized pastillas! It is also wrapped with a clear plastic before wrapping with the traditional white paper. I love this addition because it prevented the pastillas from sticking to the wrapper which always happened to other brands unless they are full of sugar coating.

Speaking of sugar, this one is not full of sugar. I love the right blend of sweetness from white sugar and the creaminess of milk. Everyone who tasted this said the same thing, "This is good. Not too sweet like other brands. Where did you get it?" I think I've found my favorite pastillas ever :)

When you go to Tagaytay, you should try this one. They also sell fresh carabao milk and it is delicious too. I always ask my parents to bring some over as pasalubong whenever they go to our rest house there :)

OVER-ALL RATING: 5/5

This is the best pastillas I've ever tasted. Even if it is priced higher, I would still buy it because it's worth ~

WILL I REPURCHASE? Definitely! This is so delicious! :)


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Pet Review: NutriPet Active Soft Jerky in Lamb and Cheese

Hello everyone! Here's another product review on dog treats :)

I went to True Value to check out their doggy stuffs early this month and I saw that they have pet food on sale. I frequent True Value coz their items are a lot cheaper than pet shops and they have a wide variety too. After checking out the ingredients of each dog treats, I have settled on NutriPet Active Healthy Natural Soft Jerky in Sandwich Lamb and Cheese :)

As you can see in the logo, this is made by NutriPet which is a Korean brand that uses natural ingredients on their dog foods. I have bought at least 3 kinds of doggy treats from this brand and I posted a review on the first item I got from them (You can read my review here). I like buying from them because 1) they are made from natural ingredients and 2) they are very affordable.

PRODUCT INFO:
NET WT: 100g
PRICE: Php178
FLAVOR: Sandwich Lamb + Cheese  

Can you see the cheese sandwiched between the lamb meat?

INGREDIENTS:

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT:

- My furbabies (dogs and cats alike) love this! Even the picky eaters loved eating this because it is really made with lamb meat :)

- I believe this is their favorite one from all the treats I got them because of the taste and smell of it. They can never have enough.


- This is the right size to nibble especially for the small dogs.

- Made from natural ingredients so I'm not worried about giving too much just in case.

- The ingredients list is short and there are no chemicals on it PLUS it has English translation

- This treat is infused with vitamins and minerals and can substitute for dog food in case you run out

- This is a low fat, low sodium treat so you can give this more frequently. It also has some ingredient to help the liver and digestion.

- This line have a lot of flavors to choose from. I am excited to try the vegetable ones next.


WHAT I DON'T LIKE:

- So far so good. I have no complaints with it :)

OVER-ALL RATING: 5/5

I think I made the right decision of getting this. I will definitely continue to buy from this brand :)

DO I RECOMMEND IT? Definitely! To all pet owners out there, you should try this treats. It is the real deal and I guarantee that your dog will eat it :)


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Gale Eats: Kogi Restaurant

Hello again! Me and my aunt went out for lunch yesterday in the new mall at Divisoria. I forgot the name of the mall but it has a feel of Glorietta. You can find great shops and restaurants and even coffee shops inside so I can safely conclude that the mall's target customers are the Chinese community and the other Class A & B in the area of Divisoria.

We have decided to eat at the Korean restaurant there called Kogi Bulgogi coz I love Korean food and I haven't tried that restaurant yet.

We ordered 2 dishes:

JJAJANGMYUN - this is made up of wheat noodles, black soy bean paste, vegetables and small strips of meat. This is the most delivered noodles in Korea according to Wikipedia and this is the first time I have eaten this on a Korean restaurant locally. I usually buy the instant version on Korean grocery stores but this is better. 

 

WHAT I LIKED: It has the perfect consistency of noodles and it doesn't taste too sweet which sometimes happen in instant versions. It is also affordable and can be shared by 2 people if you have other dishes.

WHAT I HATE: The only problem I have with this is that, you can hardly taste the meat because they are so small and minute in number. It feels like there's no meat at all. Oh, and this is quite messy so make sure to have a napkin on hand and be cautious of your clothes.

BIBIMBAP - Rice with different stir fried vegetables, egg, and beef. 

It comes in a heated stone bowl like this:

WHAT I LIKE: It taste so good! One of the best bibimbap I tried locally. Rice is not soggy and the vegetables are well flavored. I love how they cooked the meat like they are bacon bits. It gave a nice flavor to the dish. Another plus point is that they didn't mixed the chili paste on the rice so you can control the spiciness of the dish.

WHAT I HATE: Again, the meat in this dish is so little (Around 1 tbsp only of meat bits)! It's like you can't see any bits of meat once you mixed everything together. We even asked the waiter if it has meat coz we can't see anything. Luckily, they gave us another batch of meat to add in this dish coz my aunt can't believe it's supposed to be that amount only.

They also serve FREE refillable side dishes -- kimchi, kangkong, banana heart, bean sprouts, dilis (anchovies) and sweet potato & banana.

WHAT I LIKE: These are free and they taste good. I liked the kimchi, bean sprouts and dilis the best. They go nicely with my bibimbap. You can also ask for refills if you like.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: You can only refill this once. I prefer the one in Bulgogi Brothers wherein it's unlimited side dishes.

OVER-ALL RATING FOR KOGI: 3.5/5

I liked the dishes we got and also the side dishes, they are priced affordably and the serving amount is good with pretty plating.  BUT they are so stingy with the meat on their dishes. It's like you're just paying for a meat dish full of vegetables and little meat. 

WILL RE-VISIT KOGI? I'll probably go back for the jjajangmyun whenever I visit Divisoria but I won't go there for meat dishes. I prefer Bulgogi Brothers for meats coz they taste better and the serving sizes are bigger with only a slight price difference.

Would you know if Kogi have a branch somewhere North? I live in Quezon City and Divisoria is too far from my place.  Thanks!

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Pet Review: Nutripet Twistix Maxx in BBQ/Milk flavor

I just wanted to do a quick review on this denta snack for dogs from the brand NutriPet. Me and my bf got this from Dogs in the City  Trinoma branch early this month coz we are looking for a denta bone for Hershey to chew on. We first wanted to get the Pedigree one but they don't have it for small dogs so we just looked around the store for an alternative. This caught our eyes coz it is the perfect size and it comes in different flavors (we chose BBQ and milk). It is also quite affordable at Php150 only and it contains a lot of products inside ^_^

It is stated in the package that it helps in making the teeth and bones stronger and also reduces plaque and tartar build up.

The ingredients are:

I love the fact that everything here is digestible and there's no ingredients in it that can make it bad for your dog. The Guaranteed Analysis part is also appreciated especially if you are cautious on the amount of protein, fat, etc it contains.

The product looks like this:

I guess the dark brown is the BBQ flavor and the light brown is the milk. It really smells yummy and my dogs love to chew it ^_^

The size is comparable to a regular glue stick, around 2 inches long and the diameter is around the size of a 25 centavo coin.

It's the right size for puppies and small dogs coz they won't be able to swallow it accidentally..it happened to me before when I gave a treat to one of my pups and they swallowed it whole...I was so scared that they will choke and won't be able to breathe. This one fits perfectly on their small mouth and they can chew it leisurely. 

Here are some pictures of my babies enjoying their daily treats ^_^

And if you want to see how these 3 eats in a video, watch it here ^_^

Aren't they cute? They have their own different way of eating their snack hehe ^_^

RATING: I am giving this 4.5/5 coz my furbabies really loves them and they didn't have any adverse reaction to it. 

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