Smart Cooking with Samsung Home Appliances

We went to Chef Ernest Reynoso Galang's Gala Stars Culinary School in Pasig City to take a few lessons so we could use some of Samsung's modern ovens and state of the art refrigerators to whip up a couple of recipes during the event. I cook a little, but am yet to fully utilize my Samsung oven and this was something that they think could get us a little acquainted with the appliance and got a few bloggers in the mix to make the  activity a little competitive. This time we we're not cooking our best recipes but doing everything by the book. Instead of frying we could use the modern oven to air fry, aside from that, we could use the Samsung Refrigerators to keep the ingredients fresh and frozen at some point.

The executives from Samsung Home Appliances and Chef Ernest gave us small talk about how we can maximize the use of the appliances. They also told us not to worry about cooking that afternoon because it's going to be easy. 

When we arrived they already did the "mise en place" so we barely prepared everything and just had to put things together. The school mostly does this on their classes I think. When we started to cook it was awesome to have the instructions on paper at that time, that made it easier for us to understand. They also got the "finished product" in front so we could see how it'll all turn out.

The appliances were kinda huge because they're more industrial, fit for the school's function. Still, I could definitely see how this will all look like when the appliances are at home. It'll definitely help a lot.

After pounding the Chicken Breast (to flatten), we had it butterflied and inserted slices of Spam (original flavor) and a couple strips of cheese. You just roll them up, put them in F.E.B., that's Flour, Egg and Bread Crumbs (specifically in that order) and put them in the fridge so they could hold their form. Then, you just deep fry them or bake, it depends on your preference but it'll be crispier with oil. It'll be way healthier if you put it on the oven though.

It was meaty, spicy and cheesy, just the way I liked it. I put in a sprinkle of dried herbs on mine like basil, pepper and cayenne so it would be different from the others who made the same dish. It was absolutely, insanely delicious! Of course, I made it! :P

We also made pasta with only a few ingredients. It's sauce was just made by Basil, Garlic and Tomato. I had my serving with tons of Parmesan cheese whilst the one for show had fried basil leaves on top. It was simple, yet very filling. It could even pass for date food if I were cooking for someone special, but you can always cook for yourself and make it your comfort food. I know I do.

Life became so easy with the Samsung Ovens and Refrigerator. I still have my fridge at home and it's so efficient, we've had it for years. I also have the Samsung Oven but I'm still learning to use it. You can cook too if you had the right products in your kitchen, all it takes is the right ones from Samsung so you can get started with your own culinary journey. That's smart cooking!

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ASUS Philippines Launches ROG G551, Transformer T300Chi and T300FA

We had a grand time a few nights ago during the launch of three new products from ASUS at the posh Skye Lounge in BGC. They've been one of the leading manufacturers of desktop and laptop computers, netbooks, LCD's, smart phones, networking equipment (which I think I have at home), computer parts, optical media, servers, workstations, tablets and video cards. Since they've had a very good year and had sterling reviews from their recent releases, they thought it was about time that the Philippine market had a taste of what they could offer from their Transformer and Gaming line. This includes the Transformer Book CHI, which has impressed a lot of tech personalities that evening. I can feel the optimism running from their veins while talking about it in front of the stage. 

Performers did a Wushu Exhibition to start the show. Their goal was to explain what CHI means.

I actually did a few Wushu classes when I was a kid. During this performance at the beginning of the program, I was reminded of the term "Qi" pronounced as CHI which means the "life force". It is something internal, the natural flow or energy in simple terms. ASUS goal has always been to"See What Others Can't See", of which is more like the wind, compared to this line of hardware they just released which they promise to have significantly improved over their predecessors, to ultimately perform fast but silent.

ASUS Technology Philippines Country Manager George Su

Full HD IPS Display, advanced CPU and GPU performance for today's games, silent cooling system, and crystal clear realistic sounds, how can you not love this?

When they played a third person shooting game on it, everyone saw how crisp those graphics were.

ASUS Technology Philippines Country Manager George Su first came out with the ROG G551. It's a gaming laptop. People don't usually think of gaming when it comes to these because of heat issues, but ASUS Gaming systems addresses it not just with the appropriate cooling but made it quiet as well. Yes, don't be deceived with it's thin form because the cool and silent feature won't hamper high performance on this gaming laptop. The powerful thermal solutions plus complete gaming accessories like the mouse, headset and backpack, the pro gamer could really take this around with him. Design wise, it's super good. This one retails at Php 69.995, way cheaper (price wise) than expected.

They proudly announce that they're number 1 in Detachable 2 in 1 devices worldwide first to third quarter last year.

The T300 runs on Intel Core M-5Y10 Processor, 4G LPDDR3 1600 MHz Memory and Intel HD Graphics 5300.

The ASUS Transformer Book T300 gives you superior mobility without compromises. It functions as a laptop and tablet all in one. One can actually do without the other attached so if you're mobile, this would be a pretty good investment. You can have this if you're meeting people and doing demos, show forms, small things that matter and make your presentations professional looking without carrying the whole enchilada of projectors and stuff. It also has USB 3.0 so you're assured to have faster file transfers when needed. As for me, I like the SD Card Reader slot so if I'm transferring photos, I could do it in a jiffy. This one is absolutely gorgeous, fashionable, trendy, powerful and very affordable for something very flexible. It only costs Php 32,995, see what I mean? Then they introduced the piece de resistance!

They went ahead and challenged the Macbook Air with this, they call it the ASUS Transformer Book CHI

They directly compared the display, sharp imagery and colors go to the ASUS Transformer Book CHI.

They also took a jab at the Lenovo Yoga Pro 3. With further tests, they declared the ASUS Transformer Book CHI is 1.17 times faster than the latter. This is a pretty rough comparison and this only means that it's the perfect thing for work or entertainment. Since it is energy efficient with Intel processors and chipsets, it's battery life is also something that they're proud of. Would you believe 8 hours? Yeap!

Aside from that, they've got designer SonicMaster Immersive Audio with it. Crisp and not boxed up sounds with some of the best audio hardware and drivers in the industry. This just means that you are not short changed by ASUS Transformer Book CHI and their other transformer notebooks.

The ASUS Transformer Book Chi is a visual feast. This is their ultimate dream machine. It's super light, lighter than Macbook Air, thinner too. It's designed for mobility but made luxurious, elegant and sophisticated to power people like us who need powerful machines while traveling or moving around the metro. It's life like colors, you can see the details of photos clearer, videos sharper, in a razor thin form factor, even more performance than the competition. You'll be more productive with a faster machine, even on a thinner laptop. ASUS Executives, people from their corporation were proud of their baby! 

Calum Chisholm, the General Manager of Intel Philippines says "It's really an update on a continuing story. Partnering with ASUS and their design methodology, with their type of work, it's always great to see the next generation of products coming out. The ASUS Transformer Book CHI is a beautiful product. The strong battery life and performance, plus our processors, we have something really nice in the 2 in 1 category. Thank you to ASUS for starting the high end 2 in 1 category with the T100, it's very exciting! The gaming notebook also puts you ahead of the pack with the Philippine gaming teams even reaching world championships in the past. This is a strong addition, thinner than air, more innovations, keep pushing things forward until the next launch!"

Mon delos Reyes, Microsoft Partner Manager for the Philippines said "Mr. Chisholm said it all. All the good things I wanted to say, he already said everything. ASUS is In Search of Something Incredible, that's a powerful word. With these new products, I think we've already found that incredible product they've been looking for. Thank you very much and have a wonderful evening!"

The ASUS Transformer Book CHI is priced at Php 39,995. A powerful 2 in 1 device doesn't come at this price point, if I were you, I'd place an order real soon on authorized retailers. They're really good at this, I hope you understand what you're seeing here. Aside from that, they're releasing a new ASUS Zenfone real soon! Can't wait for that!

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Skyscanner Now FREE Through Smart, Sun and Talk N Text

We're in Makati today to cover Skyscanner. They just came out with news about free access in Smart, Sun and Talk N Text networks. Unbelievable? No, it is true! 

Whether you're planning to visit Japan or just bum around Boracay, their app would choose the best flights, hook you up with the best hotels and inns, even get you transportation arrangements in between. The thing is, it always boils down to your bandwidth getting used when searching for these things and SafeZone basically eliminates that. A single toggle switch on SafeZone.com.ph or your Smart Dashboard will get you protection from unwanted browsing charges. Now, they're making your surftime in www.skyscanner.com.ph, their app in iOS and Android all FREE.

Heidi Garayblas, Affiliate Business Manager for Voyager Innovations

The app is powerful, it's going to even alert you in the best deals if a destination would spark your interest. Subscribing would immediately send you emails when  the fares go down and deals suddenly happen on individual airline sites, something that never happens in other travel apps.

Dindo Marzan, Assistant Vice President for Voyager Innovations

They also suggested a couple destinations like Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan or the US which you can book early 17-20 weeks prior to departure so you spend less on the travel fares. They also tipped us off the most searched destinations this summer that we Filipinos love! The list concludes Singapore, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Caticlan (Boracay), Bangkok, Seoul, New York and Cebu for the month of January to March. It seems that people have prepared a lot for May to July which is still the peak season, they just made it even easier for us to access websites for FREE!

Thank you Skyscanner and SafeZone! I hope you get more partners and have all these sites for free! 

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Bianca King Reveals Celebrity Actor Who Broke Up With Her Through Text

Today sparks another addition to TV5's great lineup of shows. They just announced this new entertainment themed program called "Showbiz Konek na Konek" with hosts IC Mendoza, Bianca King and MJ Marfori. This will premier on April 6, 2015 and is scheduled Mondays through Fridays at 11 AM. This would be really perfect for Moms and people at home who are just about to finish preparing lunch but don't want to be lagging behind the latest celebrity news in the country. They're going to do you a favor by rounding up the days issues within an hour and promise to get it straight from the horses mouth as soon as the entertainment news land on their table.

"I have so much to learn, to hone my craft and I think I already told some people in previous presscons that I wanted to have one. (Nagdilang anghel yata ako sa sarili ko!)" says Bianca King. She's pretty new at this and it's nice that she's addressing the fact that she needs to learn. After a few questions from the entertainment press, she said she'll answer everything. They went ahead and asked about her breakup with an ex, she confirmed and said it's obvious from her blogpost entry who it was. The thing is, the guy broke up with her through a text message. Then they went straight to the point and asked if this was Dennis Trillo, she said YES.

There will also have pinch hitters like Nicole Estrada who will be outside the streets asking real people about showbusiness, there's a lot of other portions like Connect The Stars, Who Do You Think You Are (blind items), Throwback Thursdays and a lot more!

IC Mendoza says "The title of showbiz royalty is great but I have big shoes to fill. I know I'm always going to be Inday Badiday's grandson, always going to be Dolly Ann's son, but this show is different, it's not just going to be gay, this time it's going to be a little more serious entertainment news. We're really going to be heavy on social media, it's current and always updated so we could all keep up with the times. I'll have an opinion, I'll say my piece and I don't really run out of things to say."

"We're going to do the legwork, the research and do our best. We'll take it as a challenge, sometimes we might have live stuff happening to keep everything updated. That's where we'll make this show excell especially the portions we have. This is work and I don't have to stop this even if I get married." says MJ Marfori.

Make sure you watch this show weekdays at 11 AM on TV5!

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