I am Corny

 I am one of the corniest soul you’ll ever meet.

No, it’s not about the jokes that I deliver. Actually, some people convince me to be a stand-up comedian and they swear I’ll be a good one.  They say that just the sight of me standing on stage is already a comedy skit.

Well, that’s another story. The other “corny” side that I want to share is my love for anything corn.  Roasted, grilled, creamed corn or whatever dishes with corn, I’ll eat it! 

Last weekend, we had a popcorn party at home after a friend came to visit our place and generously brought packs of pop corn.  Well, not just pop corn--- it’s Holy Kettle Corn.  

Let me tell you a little history about pop corn to prove to you how much I’m into corn.  Kettle corn said to be the precursor of what is popularly known as popcorn was introduced in America back in the 18th century, when the corn was popped in cast-iron kettles, then mixed with natural sweeteners, such as honey, molasses, or sugar. It was a staple snack food of cowboys and farmers.

Personally, watching in movie houses is incomplete without a bucket of pop corn.  It’s just to be there on your side while you cry with the film stars or scream with them as crazy villains scare them away. 

Before I was able to grab a pack of Holy Kettle Corn, different from Kettle Corn, I was out muscled by my wife, her two sisters and my brother in law.  Good thing, we have four flavors to choose from: Smoked Barbeque, Cheese, Sour and Cream and Original flavor.  

My wife

My sis-in-law Lulu

My sis-in-law Hazel and hubby Alex

I was able to secure the cheesy one and ran away with it.  Truly, Holy Kettle lives up to its promise that their corns which are imported from Nebraska are prepared fresh everyday and is hand-popped everyday. 

I am just happy to know that Holy Kettle Corn is available at 7-11 stores and is sold at only Php 40 each.  I heard that two weeks after the opening of the Holy Kettle Corn Alabang outlet, the company began negotiating for its second branch. And in less than 3 months, it was opened right across the University of Asia and the Pacific campus. The company targeted to open its third outlet only a year after and the organization now has over 50 employees, maintaining 11 branches, including its first franchise outlet in Banilad Town Center in Cebu city.  For the complete list of their outlets and other information, you can check their official website, www.holykettlecorn.ph.

Holy Kettle Corn’s franchise scheme was developed over a period of 6 months, and launched its franchising program on July 1, 2005. With this, the company hopes to open more branches, targeting to add at least 2 or 3 outlets/stores a month.

Having tested and tried its marketability in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, Holy Kettle Corn plans to go international soon.  Now, if one day I find myself walking near Sydney Opera House or Staples Center in L.A. and bumped into a Holly Kettle Corn store, I won’t be surprise because with one bite, it’s easy to say that this brand will reach greater heights!

Soyami is so yummy, I am so happy

 

What do you get if you put a buffet of healthy food, fun-loving people, loot bags, and Marc Nelson all in one place?

Satisfied tummies and happy faces!

It happened last January 25 at Tourne by Chef Sandralyn at The Fort Strip in Taguig City.  I was invited to the Healthy Night with Soyami where one of the highlights is the awarding ceremonies for the Snacking Without the Guilt blogging contest to which I joined.  And boy, the occasion was indeed a blogger's delight.

One of the yummy and healthy food delight served in the event

Aside from the fact that I was able to mingle with my friends in the blogging community, I also met new faces and had the privilege of being Marc Nelson's "ad-lib guy."  You see, there were eight  Richards who attended the event.  During the first round of raffling some prizes, Marc mentioned the name of the first winner who happen to be a Richard.  Our table became a little rowdy where almost everyone in our group already congratulating me for winning.  It turns out that it was Richard Santos who won and not me. A Wow, Mali! moment.

Two more Richards where called but unfortunately not with my surname. So in the next round of drawing of names, Marc would look at me first before he takes a name from the fish bowl but still no luck... the next closest name he got was Ricky.

I am not very lucky in raffle draw so I just told him I am used to it.  But later in the night, I got a little treat from this model/ host hunk when he announced that "this blogger had a slow start but now he's taking home the 3rd prize of the blog contest." And he finally got to mention my name and I took home Php 3000 and a month-supply of Soyami Soya Chips.

Yeah! A month of snacking without the guilt since Soyami is made with Real Soya, no MSG, high in Protein and Calcium and 0% transfat.  It’s available in 3 flavors: Original, Pizza and White Cheddar.

(L-R) Marc Nelson, 2nd prize winner Melanie Abuel, 1st prize winner Paige San Juan, me and Ms. Apple Morales

And thus I say thank you Soyami for win!  Special thanks to Mr. Mc Richard Paglicawan (yes, another Richard) who invited me to join the contest; Ms. Apple Morales, President and Owner of AM Global Works Marketing Corporation; Marc (mentioned your name here four times to return the favor) and all the event's sponsors:

    Q-Life : Face One
    Fruit Magic
    Fitness First
    Tourne
    Haribon Foundation
    Suncoast : Lightwater and Vit. Boost
    Fernbelly - Treehugger
    Rudy Project 

Now, all i can say is Soyami is so yummy, I am so happy!