It was a few months ago when we saw a tarpaulin covering an area between Breadtalk and Seattle's Best in Market Market that says "Banapple" coming soon...

Hubby and I looked forward to the day it will open. We first got introduce to Banapple pies through the seminars we attend to at our church, Victory Fort and we love it! Although my office is nearby their Ayala Triangle branch, I never got to dine there because of the long lines.

So imagine my excitement when Market Market confirmed through Twitter that they are finally opening, Sep 28 Friday. Yay!!! I am on the 2-11pm shift so I planned to have lunch there before going to work. So without further adieu... welcome to our new neighbor, BANAPPLE!

Located near the drop off area

I call this the 'Pink Room'

Interior of Banapple Kitchen (Market Market)

 

Lasagna with Penne Bread


Inside Banapple, you will also find their lil bro - SandwiCheese that serves you betcha - array of sandwiches.

SandwiCheese Stall

Promise I will be back soon with hubby who replied 'Wow, chalap' when I sent him these photos via our office email para inggitin sya. Hihihi. But I did bring home some Tuna Pie for him to enjoy that night.

FROM http://www.munchpunch.com:

**** UPDATE: October 2012 ****

Guess who finally joined me for lunch during his Friday off from work...Yey!



Hubby Jase's first time to dine

Another Sunday evening treat for me after Pinoy Explorer in TV5 is the 30-minute show in Lifestyle Network, channel 52 in Skycable hosted than no less than Amanda Griffin-Jacob: Amanda Loving Life!

Dubbed as the 'TV Show for the MODERN MOTHER' and invites us to 'join Amanda as she opens her doors to every parent and mother as she tackles the different challenges of Parenthood. Stay in top form as she shows you how to stay fit and healthy. Shop with her in seeking the latest trends on fashion and beauty. Travel with her to places yet to be discovered. Feast with her as she shows you the different cuisines or better yet prepare a sumptuous meal for your loved ones to enjoy. Join her as she embarks on a journey into the simple pleasures of life and.... the joys of motherhood.'

Last Sunday was their Beauty and Technology episode with DJ Delamar for Facial Care.

 And the epitome of Filipina, Ms. Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo for Marie France.

Ms. Dawn is my all time peg, the big-dowed wide eyes and the wavy hair features that I share with her. But that just about it...hahaha!

Me circa 2009 Pre-Nup photo

After 3 months of run, this Sunday is already the season finale of Amanda Loving Life and base on their FB posting, the last episode is full packed with Nicole Hernandez, Giselle Toengi, Daphne Osena-Paez, Tweetie de Leon, Mikaela Lagdameo, Christine Jacob (Amanda's sis-in-law) and Maggie Wilson.

I am enjoying being a wife and praying for a little one not in the next couple of years. I just feel 32 y.o. feels right for me to have a bundle of joy of my own. Again, this is just for me and it was a desire imprinted in my heart at the beginning of our marriage during one of my quiet times and it hasn't changed since then. My hubby also doesn't mind being the baby of the house for now. He loves having all my attention all to his own but I know he wouldn't mind sharing in the future.

Just the same, I am learning much to those who are already on that stage especially that my own mom is no longer here on earth to help me out hands on. I know my MIL will support me but it is still different if my Nanay will be here, you know what I mean. So thanks Amanda Loving Life for shaping the future mommy in me. More power and till next season.

I have been a patron of Kainan sa Balsa in Bacoor Cavite since my gradeschool days together with my Ramos clan. Years had passed and it still kept it simple charms and I already rubbed it off to my hubby, hahaha.

Balsa

Kainan sa Balsa was first of its kind when it was put up. A floating restaurant with cottages made of native materials that nestled on a private pond or palaisdaan. It serves Filipino dish and highlights on grilled foods - seafood and pork. The best part -- it is cheaper compared to other dining places that serves the same menu. A stick of barbeque go as low as Php 18.00 a stick.

Pork Barbeques with Rice & Sabaw

So yesterday, before going back to Makati we made a stop there for our dinner. Our budget Php 200.00 and we went home with happy tummies.



Burp!



Wearing my Suelas Flats Impresso Natural/Gold

Last January, I went to SSS Tagaytay office to replace my SSS ID for surname change due to marriage.  I knew what I was going into when I applied for this -- a loooong wait! So I actually did not put my expectations that high since base on my research, SSS has a major back log in producing the IDs and sending it out to the members.

Married Name

So it was just a delight that when I visited my in-laws place yesterday that I received a letter from SSS. Yay! Despite the not-so-flattering picture, I am happy that at least they were able to send it within the same year (7 months process). Also instead of the old blue-colored ID, I now own the new yellow-colored Philippine Unified Multi-Purpose ID which can be used in SSS for private sector/GSIS for government sector, PAGIBIG and Philhealth transactions.

Unified Multi-Purpose ID Back

Our Sunday Eve has been freed up lately that we are able to watch local channels. One of which that is starting to become hubby and I's favorite is TV5's Pinoy Explorer hosted by no other than Mr. Aga Muchlach.

Aga visits different places all over the world and for his birthday episode, he traveled locally to Bohol where he met up with Cesar Montano and was even sung to by the heavenly voices of Loboc Choir. Bohol was also memorable to us because it was the very first travel we took via airplane.

The following week he featured some of the best of past episodes like the Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi and for tonight the whole family will be joining Aga in his trip to Sydney.

Just making kulit though, their FB page posted this Aga-Charlene pic at pumepeg lang ang mga Yaps as Muchlachs hihihi ♥♥♥.

Well at least hubby got the dimples and I got the hair

Catch it with us every Sunday 6:30-7:30 pm at Channel 5. Happy Anniversary Pinoy Explorer!

As for us we tried to do our own share of exploration since we got married in 2009.

Budget travels that we have blessed to experience

This year we are booked to Coron Palawan for our 3rd wedding anniversary on December (Thanks to Cebu Pacific Piso Fare). It marks our 15 years together since we were boy/girlfriend for a dozen years before getting married.

Who knows we might win the contest to travel with Aga! Makulit din namang host din tong si hubby eh. Here is a video we took in Corregidor in 2010.

*** Updated October 30, 2012 ***

We have been wanting to send in photos to some of our travels and finally thank you to Aga for clarifying the mechanics via twitter. Yay!

Corregidor Island Entry