I have developed such a sweet craving for anything with mangoes lately, at the forefront of it all is the mango tart from Conti’s. It’s a seasonal product of theirs so I take advantage everytime it is available. I am going to worry about fitting into my street wear costume for an upcoming show after I have fulfilled my craving.

Now, where to get one?

Rice is a perfect complement to any meal, be it vegetable, meat or poultry dish. Any type of dish can go well with rice and will not fail to increase your appetite.

 
There are many different varieties of rice products available in the market today and here are some of those:

1. White rice. Among the types of rice available, white rice offers the most flavor and aroma. White rice available in grocery stores and even online comes in different varieties like long grain white rice, whole grain white rice and can be cooked either by using a microwave oven, by boiling the pack, or by traditional method of cooking rice. White rice contains different vitamins and minerals like iron and folic acid and is fat free and cholesterol free making it good for the heart.
2. Brown Rice. As compared to white rice, brown rice offers more health benefits as only the outer layer has been removed preserving more nutritional content. It comes in whole grain and is a good source of iron and fiber and is low in fat and is sodium and cholesterol free. Brown rice comes in different packaging and can be cooked either via microwave oven in just 90 seconds, or via stove top cooking and boiling.
3. Long Grain and Wild rice. If you want your rice to have additional seasoning, you may want to try long grain and wild rice. It contains 23 all natural herbs and seasonings, to give added flavor to your rice. It comes in different flavors like Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil, Herb Roasted Chicken and more. They can be easily prepared via stove top or microwave cooking method.
4. Ready Rice. If you want instant and nutritious rice for your convenience, there are a lot of microwaveable rice available today. They come in many different flavors like Roasted Chicken, Spanish Style, Garden Vegetable, Pilaf, Butter and Garlic and more and use different rice varieties like jasmine rice, long grain white rice, whole grain brown rice and more.

You can be creative and do a lot of things to create different rice meals. Check out online and you will surely find a lot of recipes that will help you create delicious meals with these different rice varieties

Some of the snacks I have been enjoying:

Sweet Corn + Butter + Salt

Strawberries with Condensed Milk

Here are some of the stuff we usually order:

Mushroom with Cheese Bakes | Pasta Al Chorizo

If you are looking for medical device companies, then a visit to MedicalDeviceStore.com is what you need to do. The Medical Device Store supplies a wide range of new and reconditioned products that are often used in minimally invasive surgeries. Among the medical fields that this site caters to are gastroenterology, anesthesia, urology, gynecology, laparoscopy, orthopedics, odontology, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery, among others. All the products in the site are categorized according to these different medical fields; the links of which can be easily seen on the left sidebar of the page. Although very simple and limited, this navigation scheme is enough to allow you to quickly view products that are of interest to you.

The MedicalDeviceStore.com site is a complete shopping website wherein you can register, login, and then order the medical devices that you need. However, MedicalDeviceStore.com only sells their products to medical facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, licensed provider of medical services, and those who wish to sell, lease, or rent these medical instruments. This should not be a drawback because the only reason why you might want to order from the website is if you fit into any of these groups. MedicalDeviceStore.com only offers products with the highest quality standard so getting them as your medical device supplier is a wise thing to do.

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Hakaw, or shrimp dumpling, is a soft dumpling with shrimp inside. It has a unique translucent coating with some soft cooked egg-dough inside. I cannot even try to claim that I can make it, but here is a recipe you can try.

Ingredients

a. Filling
1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tbsp of minced water chestnuts (or bamboo shoots)
1 tbsp of minced scallion (white part only)
1 tsp of finely grated ginger
2 tbsp of minced pork fat
3 tsp of soy sauce (gluten-free)
2tbsp of Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
½ tsp of salt
2 tsp sesame oil
4 tsp tapioca starch, potato starch, or corn starch
A dash of white pepper

b. Wrapper
1½ cups of wheat starch, plus extra for kneading
2 tbsp of tapioca starch
1 cup of boiling water
1 tbsp of vegetable oil

Instructions:
(Filling)
1. Mince the shrimp and add in all the ingredients for the filling.
2. Mix until everything is incorporated and the mixture almost has an elastic feel to it. Set aside and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

(Wrapper)
1. In a large bowl combined the wheat starch and the tapioca starch together.
2. Make a hole in the circle of the bowl and pour the hot water in.
3. Add the oil and combine until a ball of dough starts to form.
4. Transfer the dough into a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth.
5. Divide the dough into 3 pieces and form it into a cylinder shape. Cover it with a damp towel or napkin and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
6. After 15 minutes cut the cylinder into 1 inch diameter and about a quarter inch thick pieces.
7. Roll the dough out into round pieces until it’s thin enough.
8. You can make the wrappers 1hrs or 2hrs before you need it. Just remember to cover it with a damp towel or napkin.

(How to Wrap)
1. Traditionally, there are about 7 pleats per dumpling. Pleat the wrapper with however many pleats you can muster.
2. Take your filling (about 2/3 TBSP) and place it in the middle of the wrapper.
3. Seal your dumpling. Use water if necessary.

(Steaming)
1. Lightly grease your bamboo steamer so that the dumplings won’t stick.
2. Place the dumplings on the steamer and cook for about 10 minutes.
3. ENJOY!

Businesses before like restaurants use an Electronic Cash Registers to compute total purchases and print receipts for the customers. This was one of the first POS systems that has been used but this technology has evolved and instead of just providing the regular financial processing and printing of receipts, most of this restaurant point of sale software offers added feature like customer tracking, table management, job scheduling, attendance monitoring and more.

All business owners in the food and hospitality industry will agree that a POS software can be the best tool that their business should have in order to provide the highest quality of service to their customers. So if you are a new businessman who will soon be opening their first restaurant, or coffee shop, resort, bar and more, then you should check out the factors listed below to guide you in choosing the best resort or restaurant software:

1. Custom POS or Off the Shelf. Off the shelf POS software are more affordable but the drawbacks is that its features can be limited. Unlike custom POS that can be configured to meet the various demands of the business, an off the shelf POS software may lack features and modules that can prove to be useful in a business. Every business must work on a particular budget that they can afford while meeting the business requirements and so it is important that they weigh the functionality of the software over price and decide what the company will prioritize to give the business greater benefit.
2. Hardware and Software.  A complete coffee shop pos system for example consist of the hardware like the cash registers, monitors, etc and the software that process and runs all applications. When buying a POS system, it is better to buy both at the same time than buying them one by one or from different manufacturers to make sure that the hardware and software is compatible and will work well together.
3. Features. Different POS systems offers different features and so it is best to check the added features that go with the system. Some POS offers the regular payment processing while others can do more than that as they have additional features like:

• Customer database that stores customer contact details, transaction history, loyalty and rewards program, meal plan and more.
• Hardware integration with biometrics, wireless handheld, kitchen display
• Loss prevention by providing predictive tools to measure, analyze, and report theft and fraud data trends in real-time.
• Time and attendance monitoring, staff scheduling and more
• Self service kiosk
• Reporting system that can produce reports in various formats depending on the need and the requirement
• Restaurant floor plan tracking and seat management
• Enterprise ready backbone that allows you to network different branches so you can view and retrieve data from any location
• Updated and latest technology used to create the software like Windows, Linux, Java, etc
• Compatible with most operating systems

1. Reputation of the company. It is safe if you will choose POS system brands that have a proven good track record. This can be attested by its list of reputable customers.
2. Availability of support. Like any other computers and systems, a POS system can break down too and will encounter problems so it is important to check the availability of technical support that the company provides. Will they be available right away in case of failure? Is the service for fee or does it come with additional cost?
3. Warranty. Check for warranties being offered too so you will be sure that you don’t have to spend anything in case of system break down or failure during the warranty period. Some manufacturers also offer extended warranty and priority support for an additional cost so you might want to consider this if it will give more benefits and savings for the company in the long run.

The benefit that a business will get in investing in a POS System definitely outweighs the cost. So keep in mind the tips mentioned above and start looking for the best POS system for your restaurant or hospitality business.

My husband and I have been eating out a lot lately. We are going with a friend who needs company and we have been going to one restaurant a night and capping it off with coffee at Starbucks. It’s no wonder I am gaining so much weight. We talk about anything under the sun – from shredder reviews to serious talk about love, life and money.

Here is one of the restaurants we enjoyed eating at – gotta love Chinese food!

I am looking for a free weekend so I can do detox again. My problem is we go out everyday on errands and taking kids everywhere (it is summer and they have lessons) and juicing would pose a big challenge for me.

Wish me luck!

You can imagine me shouting “Yeehaw!” and doing a little giddyup with my cowgirl boots after tasting this delicious frozen mango tart from Conti’s.

It was my grandmother’s 9th day novena and we celebrated it with a little get-together at my aunt’s hotel, where she is staying since she got home from the US. We prayed the rosary and then ate some of my grandmother’s favorite foods – mangos and paella are two of them!