Macaroons for a Cause only at Red Ribbon

It was a gloomy but calm afternoon, and yet, my tummy was behaving otherwise.  I was craving for some Filipino merienda (snacks).  The meal must be quite heavy because I might skip dinner in favor of the FIBA Asia Championship match between Iran and the Philippines' SMART GILAS.  Of course, I support GILAS 100%.  I'm all-out Filipino today than ever, more so in terms of food and basketball.  Puso!!!   

Okay, the food part...my taste buds are always willing, but my tummy has limited space. There were interesting food choices, but the steering wheel brought me and BFD to Red Ribbon. 

 

This poster greeted me at the entrance.  Nice! 

I couldn't produce a good colored output from my camera.  I opted for a black-and-white effect.

I headed to the counter and ordered my favorite Palabok with a slice of Mocha.  From here, I spotted these yummy macaroons screaming 'creamy perfection!'.  This sustained my interest, initially generated by the poster at the entrance.

With Macaroons for a Cause, reaching out is made simple, enjoyable, and yes, even filling for the tummy.  All you need to do - buy and enjoy these true-to-the-taste coconut macaroons.  For every pack of 10  creamy macaroons you buy, PHP 7.00 goes to the school project of the APL.DE.AP Foundation. A pack of 10 sells at PHP 50.00 only. 

 

Macaroons for a Cause is launched to raise PHP 4.2M, in order to build a public school in Zamboanga.  The proponents of this project are:  the APL.DE.AP Foundation (established by Pinoy Pride APL.DE.AP of the Grammy Award-winning group Black Eyed Peas);  high-quality Pinoy bakeshop Red Ribbon; and leading manufacturer of natural quality ingredients Franklin Baker (US). 

 

BFD and I enjoyed our merienda all the more. 

 

 

 

Experience Franklin Baker's world class desiccated coconut in these Macaroons for a Cause.



Palabok!!!  :)

 

Rice meal for merienda??? Why not??? 'Pinoy-style' Salisbury steak, plus slices of Ube and Mocha cakes. Sweet!  =)

 

As I was writing this blog, I knew I would go back to Red Ribbon for another pack of Macaroons...or a few more to share with fellow GILAS fans in the office.  =)

 

Please do spread the word.  Macaroons for a Cause, only at Red Ribbon.  For more information, please visit their website.

 

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Disclaimer:  This is a personal write-up, not a paid advertisement.  I do not work for Red Ribbon, APL.DE.AP Foundation, Franklin Baker or any of their trade partners.

For the Love of Cars

Old school + muscle cars + fast cars. 

These are hard-core, eye candies. 

 

I've always been fascinated by fast cars.  Before I could even drive, I would always stare out the window of the car to watch other cars passed by. My designated seat was, of course, the back seat.  I would always tell my uncle that I would someday drive a fast car, as far as I could.  I wanted to finish college, work, and buy my own car - dress it up a little and drive like there's no tomorrow.  I followed this dream.  It didn't stop at owning and driving a car.  Every year, I would have a favorite or 'crush'.  I remember my first crush - a Toyota Land Cruiser - big, black, and boosted.

 

This 'feeling' I have towards cars hasn't changed over the years.  Though I haven't been watching any live drag races or auto cross events  for sometime, I make sure that I get to (at least) attend auto shows.  Hubby and I went to the Phoenix Trans Sport Show (TSS) a couple of weeks ago at SMX.  I was delighted to walk in an entire section dedicated to Corvette...and more delighted to see my (current) 'major crush' up close - Corvette C6.  Love!

 

 Corvette 'fantasy' land...

 

1995 Chevrolet Corvette - Official Pace Car - 79th Indianapolis 500 - May 28, 1995

1978 Chevrolet Corvette. Nostalgic.

  

 

60 Years of Corvette

 

C1 - The Original Corvette (1953 - 1962)

C2 - The Age of Muscle (1963 - 1967)

C3 - The Stingray Era (1968 - 1982)

C4 - A Good Starter Corvette (1984 - 1996)

C5 - Return to Glory (1997 - 2004)

C6 - Redefining Technology (2005 - 2013)

C7 - The Future Generation (2014 -     )

 

(Jeffrey Zurschmeide, Wikipedia)

 

 

The posh and high-performing Porsche was also present in the exhibit, as Porsche 911 marks its 50th year in the market.

      "The Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven or German: Neunelfer) is the flagship of the current line up of Porsche. It is a two-door grand tourer made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. Since its introduction in 1963, it has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has remained little changed. " - Wikipedia
 

 

I've also been dreaming about driving my own Mini (Cooper S), but reality does bite. It could be a heartbeat-stopping stunt to pull off if I'm to drive along EDSA to join the rush hour traffic.  Dream.  =)

Almond green Mark I MINI (if I'm not mistaken). Classic.



Designed by MINI for the British Motor Corporation, MINI MOKE was produced between 1964-1989. 
It was initially designed as a light military vehicle.  Due to its low ground clearance, it was marketed as an off-road utility vehicle.

I was hoping to find a Maserati in the exhibit hall, but I found this, instead - His Royal Hotness GT...

 

 

I also missed the days of JDM and karting...

 

 

All-that JAZZ! 

 

 

 

 

By:  AUTSRacing



Hubby and I are looking forward to the next motoring event. We're thinking time trials!  A fun, romantic date on the race circuit is in order. Happiness!  =)