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J.Co recently launched it’s newest branch at SM East Ortigas and we couldn’t be more happier. Finally, our favorite “not-too-sweet” donuts are closer to home! The J.Co SM East Ortigas branch is their 44th concept store and I just love its simplistic urban interior. I can just imagine spending quiet afternoons here with a good book, an Alcapone, and a hot steaming mug of JCoccino.

Coinciding with the opening of the new branch is the launch of the J.Coffee Affogato Series. Traditionally taken as a mildly cold beverage or eaten as an “espresso soup,” the J.Coffee experts of J.Co have innovatively created three different cold variants that will surely be a hit in this summer heat.

Iced Cafe Avocado Affogato

The rich and creamy flavors in the Avocado Affogato blend just as well as they r...

With the remarkable success of its flagship store in Pililia, Rizal, four enterprising young men who have been friends since childhood have banded together as business partners, to open a new branch of The Daily Beans, a Coffee Lounge and Restaurant located in the bustling area of San Roque, Antipolo City, along the Sumulong Circumferential Road fronting Unciano Colleges.

The Daily Beans began its operation in 2011. According to the store’s proprietress, Sally Tarraya, the idea of putting up a coffee shop in the middle of a long road along Kilometer 56, Manila East Road in Barangay Hulo, Pililia Rizal, where daily commuters and travelers pass on their way to Caliraya Laguna, Quezon and other tourist destinations, was a smart move due to its ideally strategic location.

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For the season of feast and festivities, nothing beats the classic and decadent Filipino desserts. Find joy and comfort from these incredibly affordable recipes that’s made creamier and perfectly sweeter with Jolly Cow Condensada, the all-time favorite dessert ingredient to round out your holiday meal.

Fiesta Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

1 can                     Jolly Cow Condensada

1 can (850g)         Jolly Tropical Fruit Cocktail, drained well

1 cup                    Shredded fresh buco (young coconut)

1 cup                     Nata de coco, drained well

1 cup                     Jolly Peach halves, drained well

1 cup                     Pineapple tidbits, drained well

1 cup                     Slices of fresh fruits like apple and ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be with family and friends and share good food. Made with love at the hearth of every kitchen and helping each other cook up a delightful Holiday feast is a lovely tradition. King Sue has some suggestions for that perfect Christmas spread—from ham steaks, burritos, pasta, gratin, and bruschetta, to a host of other recipes—that will not only make this year’s Yuletide celebration more meaningful:

Glazed Ham Steak

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo King Sue Sweet Ham, cut into 2 inch slices
• 1 can crushed pineapple
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar / muscovado sugar
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• Shallow baking pan
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• Heavy skillet

Cooking Directions:

1...