There are many things that amaze me in this world.  And, one of the greatest things that has always enchanted me since childhood is motherhood.  There is just so much unspoken purity in the love and sacrifice that mothers put in for their child.  So when I encountered Sweet Delights by Charlotte, I was thrilled with their concept.


You see, I was the second out of five children which my mother breastfed entirely for the first two years of our lives.  My mom, like all mothers, have never shared her postpartum journey.  But, I myself have felt and seen all that she has endured for us.  In order for a mother to be able to give the best for her child, she must be at the best condition she could ever be.  And, that's where the ge lai concept comes in. 

Traditional Filipino-Chinese has adopted rules to bring the balance of yin and yang (hot and cold) of the body and restore the body to its fullest.  For picky eaters, the limited selection of food choices can be quite dreadful for the 30-day period.  With Sweet Delights by Charlotte, mother's can satisfy their cravings and have fun with the process.


Sweet Delights by Charlotte lactation goodies contain galactogues such as flaxseed meal, brewer's yeast fenugeek and malunggay to enhance lactation and also warming ingredients such as chocolates. And, their products are also consulted with a nutritionist to meet the 2,180 calories recommended by the Food and Nutritrition Research Institute.  

Goodies are ordered per set such as the 7-day supply lactation goodies box that contains: 

• 3 pcs Lactation Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - 1 Serving: 245 Calories
• 3 pcs Lactation Chunky Chocolate Walnut Blondies - 1 Serving: 195 Calories
• 3 pcs Lactation Brownies - 1 Serving: 185 Calories
• 3 pcs Lactation Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies  - 1 Serving: 150 Calories 

Lactation Cheesecake Brownies

and the 6-day supply 12 pcs Lactation Cheesecake Brownies.

Just to be clear, no... I'm not a mother yet.  I'm just in for these delicious treats!  That is of course, another option for having these right?  

Lactation Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Lactation Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

My mom is a big fan of the Lactation Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Lactation Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies.  While, I ate the rest. =)

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We usually have cookies for a mid-afternoon snack.  But cookies as enticing as those of Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop deserves an exception.
 
It has a counter top where you could enjoy your cookies with their milk. 


I never imagined cookies would have so many fans.  Will we be one too?  Let's see...

There were so many to choose from.  But, the Matcha Sesame in green stood out for the rest. 

♥ Matcha Sesame (120 php) and Cappucino (120 php)

The Matcha Sesame  is one of the best I've tried!  Yet, it was quite pricey for a cooke sandwich. 
The Cappucino was just okay.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I loved Scout's Honor Matcha Sesame.  But the thought of having just 1 piece of cookie when I could have a boxful of it  lingers in my mnd in contrast of being enticed to buy some more.

Last month, I was invited by Mrs. Fields Cafe to experience their new concept in SM Makati.

Mrs. Fields has been around for so long that my siblings and I had them occasionally for milk and cookies after snacks when we were kids.

Mrs. Fields has always been known as a drop by and take out concept.  And, now they want to offer more than that.

With the Mrs. Fields Cafe in SM Makati, you can chill out with their cozy interiors and enjoy their free and reliable WiFi.  If you want privacy (like me especially when I'm studying seriously), there's a couple of tables behind the counter.

Food

Perfect Pair (Sandwiches/Panini/Waffle/Sliders + Cookies + Twinning Iced Tea)

Garden Pesto Panini (240 php)

Their Perfect Pair is an affordable and wholesome combo meal.  I chose the Garden Pesto Panini meal which is composed of the Garden Pesto Panini, potato chips (love these!), Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie and Twinning Iced Tea (I chose the Four Red Fruits Tea - really good!)

Indulgent Creations

Hershey S'mores Cookie, Kisses Toasted Mashmallow Cookie and Reese's Peanut Butter Cookie

Sweet and Savory Cookies

Chunky Macadamia Bacon Cookie, Pesto Cookie Twist and Coco Medley Cookie

I enjoyed the Chunky Macadamia Bacon Cookie is my choice among these.  

Drinks

Brownie Mocha Chiller 12 oz (95 php)

Menu


Mrs. Fields Gift Shop
Mrs. Fields Gift Shop has a lot of gift selections for all occasions

Mrs. Fields Mothers Day Bear (650 php) and Celebration Gift Box Large (695 php)

Disclosure: Everything I've featured have been sponsored by Mrs. Fields Cafe.

We were along Fil-Am Highway in Pampanga when the family's interest got piqued by Jiin Bakery Korean Bread. 


So we parked and went off to Jiin Bakery Korean Bread. 


According to this Korean magazine, they have declared the Fil-AM Friendship Highway as "Friendship Korean Town Area" where as indicated is swarming with Korean establishments.   

Jiin Bakery's cakes looks delicious.  Too bad we couldn't try it because we had to endure around 4 hours travel back to Manila on that very traffic Maundy Thursday.  Some of it looks the same as Tous Les Jours.


The staffs thought we were Koreans but we honestly told them we were Chinese.  =p

The Korean owner was there too so we asked which pastries are their best-sellers.

♥ Mini Seashell

She recommended so many but we only chose this Mini Seashell.

♥ Mini Seashell

It is a small super soft pastry filled with mallow-like cream which was lightly sweetened.  My family didn't like it but I did.

♥ Matcha Cookies

I also got some of this Matcha flavored cookies which had the a unique chewy texture.  I also loved it but the family not so much.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Jiin Bakery Korean Bread is worth a try.  Their pastries are different from what usual bakeries offer. They also have tables and free WiFi so you can dine in.

Loving my experience at Rockwell's 2nd Ultimate Taste Test and Rockwell's 3rd Ultimate Taste Test, I'm back again for the Rockwell's 4th Ultimate Taste Test to discover what new food entrepreneurs have to offer. 

There were around 40 food concessionaires but I'd like to focus only on new discoveries.  

Ice Creams/Frozen Yogurt

Blue Bell Ice Cream (Facebook Fan Page) and Kool Kids

I was able to try Blue Bell Ice Cream's Sea Salt Caramel and Red Velvet Cake ice cream.  While, Kool Kids offered Dark Chocolate which they made with nitrogen and cream mixed with Kitchen Aid upon every order.  I found Blue Bell Ice Cream's Sea Salt Caramel too sweet for my liking but the Red Velvet Cake ice cream is a must try!  Kool Kids' Dark Chocolate was rich and creamy.  That night, I actually visited their store with the family in SM Megamall.  I'll have a separate post on that.

Other Ice Creams/Frozen Yogurts that were there which I've encountered were Jack Frost Premium Ice Cream, Merry Moo and Pink Berry.  Jack Frost Premium Ice Cream served their classic best-seller wintermelon and a new flavor called Raspberetto (Raspberry w/ Amaretto).  I still prefer their Basil.   Merry Moo impressed me (more than my prior tries with them) with their White Choco Match Avocado.  The texture, sweetness and creaminess is perfect.  The Scandalously Chocolate was pretty good too.  Pink Berry offered the Salted Caramel which I've shared before and their new Cherry variant.  I tried the Cherry and loved it.  They offered a new topping too called the Sugarpova Premium Gummy Candy which was a hit for those who have sweet tooth.  I, on the other hand, chose my classic favorite topping: Roasted Almonds.


Dairy Products

Hacienda Macalauan (Facebook Fan Page), Buffy's (Facebook Fan Page) and The Dairy Farm

I'm a big dairy fan especially when they are all natural and as fresh as they can be.  I enjoyed Hacienda Macalauan 3 Cows Yogurt Drink in Mixed Berry and Green Apple, Buffy's Blueberry Yogurt, Strawberry Yogurt, Fresh Buffalo Milk and White Cheese Pastillas The Dairy Farm's Cheese, Garlic Butter and Salted Butter.


Spreads

Butchay's Spread the Love (Facebook Fan Page)

Butchay's Spread the Love Alugbati and Bicol Express Spread were really creative.  I loved the Bicol Express since I love spicy foods but the Alugbati tasted bitterishly healthy.

Made by Max PH (Facebook Fan Page)

Made by Max PH's Almond Butter and Almond Butter Banana Smoothie was so rich and creamy that it's difficult to believe that its all natural and sugar-free.

Main Dish
I seem to have forgotten to take a photo... but the top main dish is Bhest Lasagna's (Facebook Fan Page) Premium Beef Lasagna.  It is the one of the best contender there!

Chili Asylum (Facebook Fan Page)

Chili Asylum's Corned Beef Chili was the bomb!  The Watermelon Salsa was just okay.

Wise Eats Manila

Everyone was raving about Wise Eats Manila's Lamb Ham.  Their Bratwurst and Calamansi Premium Marmalade was also awesome!  What's cool about their processed meats is that they use fresh meats, premium cuts, gluten-free spices and don't use nitrite and nitrate (which as I've researched are converted to nitrosamines when cooked and are listed as carcinogenic by accredited Medical associations).
 

Kitchenini (Facebook Fan Page)

To be honest, Kitchenini's Burong Tilapia Wrapped in Mustasa Leaf portion was too small for me to really appreciate its flavors.  But, I did love the crunchiness.

HomeGrown Greens (Facebook)

HomeGrown Greens is worth the mention just because I've toward organic fresh food.
 

Fisher Farms

Fisher Farm's Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus is a great choice for lazy cooks like me.  
 

Pink Mixer Bakery (Facebook Fan Page)

I forgot to try Pink Mixer Bakery's offerings =(

Denise and Polly's

Denise and Polly's Air Dried Angus Beef Tapa is less guilt but more flavor dense!

Fork Play (Facebook Fan Page)

Fork Play's no msg and no artificial preservatives Roast Chicken is simply delightful!

Belly Bob's (Facebook Fan Page)

You simply wouldn't mind being sinful with Belly Bob's Boneless Lechon Belly de Cebu and Crispy Lechon Sisig de Cebu.  Every bite delivered a superb crunch followed by explosion of fatty oil and juice from the tender meat.

Cookies

Cuptain Cakes (Facebook Fan Page), The Crumbly Oven (Facebook Fan Page) and The Green Baker (Facebook Fan Page)

Technically, I've tried Cuptain Cakes before but that was for their cupcakes.  So their brownie crunch cookies belong to a different avenue.  I recall being more impressed with their cupcakes though.  The Crumbly Oven's Chocolate Cookies were really good!  They were crumby but soft and moist like chocolate crinkles.  Green Baker's Lemon Basil Cookie and Garlic Cookie were also delicious!

Desserts

Dolci (Facebook)

Dolci is our new family favorite dessert. It has the fun texture of my favorite halo-halo topping: Nata de Coco with bold rich coffee flavor. Pair it with ice and milk and you have the best dessert that you can enjoy anytime at home.

Gorgy Balls, Hoft (Facebook Fan Page), Chichi's Forever Sweet, Fat and Skinny Dessert (Facebook Fan Page), Briet's Dessert Station (Facebook Fan Page) and Red Spatula (Facebook Fan Page)

Gorgy Balls Graham Balls was loved by fellow foodie friends. I enjoyed Chichi's Forever Sweet Banaloaf in cream cheese.  I forgot to try Hoft and Briet's Dessert Station's Puto Flan but it looked good.  Red Spatula is said to be the former owner of Red Ribbon.  I got to try their Dulce de Leche which was too sweet for me.  I still prefer the classic plain mamon.
 

Make Peace Cookies by Cuizina Co. (Facebook Fan Page), Sweet Fevrier Co.(Facebook Fan Page), My Cup of Cake (Facebook Fan Page), Chizu (Facebook Fan Page), Chrainis Red Confectionery (Facebook Fan Page), Jertie's Kitchen (Facebook Fan Page) and Panic Baking

Make Peace Cookies by Cuizina Co. Raisinuts Oat Cookies was a bit sweet but good.  I enjoyed Sweet Fevrier Co. Kisstachio Oatmeal Cookie more.  My Cup of Cake's Calamansi Cupcake and Tablea Cupcake were also on the sweet side.  Chizu's Cheese Cup Cakes are one of the best cheese cupcakes I've ever tried!  I just love the not-so-sweet classic or old-fashioned style cheese cup cakes.  We used to buy a specific brand in Rustan's when we were young but it's no longer available.  Love the generous nuts of Chrainis Red Confectionery Tofee Candy.  Jertie's Kitchen gluten-free and muscuvado-sweetened Dark Chocolate Brownies and Pumpkin Jam deserves praise for ingeniuity!  Being a matcha fan, I also enjoyed Panic Baking's Matcha (Green Tea) Oatmeal Bars but I'd prefer stronger matcha and less sweet.

Other concessionaires that I've shared before which you can check out: Happy Monster's Elvies Pie, Dulcelin, California Pizza Kitchen and KXP.  I'll have a separate post on TWG soon.