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…marahil ang tanong ninyo ngayon ay…ano ang ginagawa ng pagmumukha ng anak ko dito sa temang ito? simple! isa sa mga disadvantage ng pagiging self-proclaimed mommyrazzi ay ang katotohanang ang mga anak natin ay sawang sawa nang naririnig ang pangalan nila para lamang makunan sila ng larawan. maya maya, paulit ulit. smile, look…ayaw na ayaw na nilang marinig yang mga katagang yan! hindi ba totoo? as in!!! kaya naman ang picture na ito ay nagbigay ng kaligayahan sa akin, dahil paminsan minsan sinuswerte ako na para bagang may instant SWITCH ON ang mga anak ko at bigla nalang silang makikisama sa kanilang mommy, and i get to capture these precious moments…so to speak. sarap ng pakiramdam!…pero may isa pa akong lahok! eto ang aking paboritong gadget ever! ang aking ever reliable Iphone……isang pindot lamang dito, kung saan saan na ako nakakarating! mapa umaga pag gising…sa gabi, bago matulog…maging sa gitna ng gabi kapag ako ay nagising, kinakapa ko ito sa ilalim ng unan ko at ..hello! PINDOT ulit! hehe!lahok para sa Litratong Pinoy…PINDOT/SWITCH!

the magic bullet. that’s how i know it is called. we received this as a Christmas present from one of my cousins in CT, and it is the Bella Cucina version of the said smoothie maker. it does ‘replaces a food processor, blender, and coffee grinder’ all in this one simple gadget and it is in fact a breeze to operate and ‘can do virtually any job in the kitchen in 10 seconds or less’ as the original bullet claims. this brand does all those too. i’m glad. Marco is glad, beyond glad. he just loves making fruit smoothies and milk shakes, which is good. he even promised to make the kids a glass of vanilla milk shake everyday.

these photos were taken during my cousin’s demo of the said product…on Christmas day. hehe! with all the round fruits that night, it was a hit and it still is in our household! thanks again, ate Vic! i love it as you said i would!:) health-wise, it is a good product because it has lessened Marco’s soda intake since we received it! plus the design fits oh so perfectly with my other kitchen toys!  more importantly, i am loving the idea that it saves in cleaning up time too since you can go ahead and drink from the cup itself.

When you live in a teeny tiny apartment like the one we had in New York, racks and other clever storage solutions in the kitchen are very essential. Primarily, I was so intent in finding the most reasonable and well configured set such as the jk adams pot rack, because our cupboards and under counter cabinets then are not enough plus this is a much convenient way of storing pots and pans as it is easier to access them during hectic culinary adventures. As much as I want everything tucked inside cabinets and drawers, I really had no other choice. This is why choosing a stylish design is also a priority.

This holds true even on the choice of other kitchen gadgets and tools. I also treat the kitchen as another design challenge. The very reason why I meticulously select color coordinated essentials and accessories as well.  All these time though there is one thing that I still aim for.  Ironically, this would be a new jk adams spice rack. One that is well constructed and can accommodate the ever increasing number of spices that I have and still need. Oh, and there’s more! A jk adams chopping board would also be ideal in my new kitchen now, a little bigger and better than what we used to have back in the city.

As previously seen in this chatterbox, I am now a rightful owner of the much sought after Kitchenaid Artisan stand mixer. It may not be in the exact shade that I was originally drooling on which is the empire red color, black on the other hand is next on my list… having a black and white themed kitchen with splashes of red. Now I am thinking…those splashes will come when I feel the need for additional attachments! Wouldn’t that be a cool idea? Hee! and probably an orange and yellow here and there as well…*grins*!

Call it basic, but I have test driven this baby with some delicious Frenchies, crepes that is and it works great! Now I am happy.
Those who are so into Ebay would attest to the fact that this is one of the fears that we have when we win in an auction at times, especially when we are talking hundreds of dollars involved. The item might not be as how we expect them to be. Although this is said to be in unused condition, it certainly lives up to the sellers ad and for more than half the original price?…I say, it is well worth the sweat! Literally, bidding and waiting for the last trickle of second until the bidding ends?…exhausting and adrenalin boosting! until I finally received a notice that I won! Whew!

An entry to , which turned out not so wordless, after all! hee!

for days now, i am being haunted by the idea of getting myself the great kitchenaid artisan series stand mixer…and possibly in it’s empire red variety. *drool, drool* i.must.have.it! haha! i even tried bidding on ebay and has been outbid:[! but still tempted to check out other sets in auction. *drool, drool* anyway, i found this used yet looking like in good condition with extras...can you take a moment and check it out? and please let me know what you think...
Kitchenaid Mixer Model K45SS. Includes 2 Extra Bowls! - $119

This mixer is in excellent condition. Looks and runs like new.
Price includes 1 extra 3 qt. stainless steel bowl and 1 extra 4 1/2 qt. stainless steel bowl With Handle. The extra bowls alone cost approx. $90.
Also included is the original owner's manual/cook book which is in like-new condition as well.

...so? shall i? it comes with free delivery as well!:] am i convinced nuff? lol!