Wan-Soy Chicken

Here’s my Wan-Soy Chicken recipe that I recently had one night in December. I needed a quick fix and had been craving for something salty (adobo is too common), so I thought of coming up with this instead.

Detailed measurements in cooking are not necessary as you can adjust its taste. Experiment! There are no rules when it comes to the flavor you want to produce on your dish. Be bold. Be daring. Don’t forget to smile or play some tunes when cooking as it will add more oomph to your dish. ;)

WAN-SOY CHICKEN

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs

1/2 cup Soy Sauce

1-2 tbsps Garlic Granulated

chopped wansoy (coriander)

*chili flakes / cayenne / paprika

1-3 tbsps Oil

1/4 cup water

Procedure:

- Rub coarse salt onto chicken and rinse it with water.

- Place chicken onto a saucepan and pour in 1/2 cup of soy sauce.

- Sprinkle garlic granulated and spice of your choice.

- Add 1/4 cup water.

- Spread chopped coriander.

- Cover
- Simmer (medium heat) for 10 minutes on both sides.

- Preheat toaster/oven under 200 F.

- Brush tray with olive oil (or any type of oil you have in the kitchen).

- Place chicken onto tray, and let it broil in the oven for 20 minutes.

Just so you know, my tray didn't fit into the oven so I placed my chicken pieces on a foil, unwrapped.

- Garnish it with fresh coriander and goes best with steamed brown rice.  :)

Enjoy!

Personal Shopper Experience

It's good to be back in the blogger zone.  I've just had the most hectic weeks for this year and so I've been behind here on my blog.  So here's a post to make up on my 'tardiness'. :p

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Back in late October, I was tapped by Erzullie to be one of their personal shoppers.  I was a bit skeptical since it would be my first time dealing with Erzullistas (who are loyal customers of the line) or walk-in clients because I was too worried that I might get misunderstood (because I always am).  But, alas, after showing up on the series of bazaars on the past couple of months, I got great feedback from the beautiful ladies!  Thank you for the wonderful feedback and I'll treasure it forever.  :)  I really had great time dressing up our clients and having seen their facial expressions with pure delight and gratitude was absolutely amazing and fulfilling.  Spreading awesomeness is indeed fulfilling.  Hehe.  :)   See you next year!

Top (L-R):  Erzullista owners/designers Berna and Aries, with one of our beautiful Erzullista, Mau.
Bottom left:  Erzullista Valerie with designer/owner Aries.
Bottom right:  Erzullista Valerie.

Too bad I was too preoccupied with styling and only got a couple of photos with the fierce Erzullistas.  I'm definitely bad with names too!  So if ever I get to bump with you, don't get offended if I don't remember your names.  I do have a photographic memory though.  :)

Thanks, Aries, for the macadamia nut latte by Afters.  My new favorite drink!
We absolutely loved Sophie's Mom's red velvet cupcakes.  :)

Super Sale Bazaar at WTC this December!

Shopping season is in the air and I invite you fierce vixens to drop by Erzullie's booth at the upcoming Super Sale Bazaar at the World Trade Center this December 1-5, 2012.  I'll be there on December 1 and 2 to make sure you get the fabulous apparel that fits your fierceness.  There are lot of booths around from fellow chic bloggers/entrepreneurs that caters to men and women: shoes, trinkets, bags, clothes, you name it!

See you there! :)

Personal Shopper At Your Service

I've been wearing different hats since I-don't-know-when, and will be adding another hat on the list -- personal shopper!

Personal shopper is fairly new here in the Philippines, but it's been going on for years now.  Basically, what a personal shopper does is to give advice, suggestions and tips to customers.  It's more of like a stylist. Think of makeover TV shows.  Get the picture?

It's way different to a saleslady because they focus on sales, while I focus on styling the clients.  Personally, I loathe salesladies in department stores or boutiques because most often than not, when I ask for their opinion, of course, they will always say it looks good on you or they up-sell most of the time.  And the fact that they don't look stylish (insert uniform), kind of give me doubts on their advice. :p  

photo grabbed from http://erzullie.blogspot.com

Thankfully, Erzullie Fierce Plus-Size Fashion were looking for personal shoppers for their bazaars and I'm glad to be chosen to be part of the team.  Meeting Berna and Aries personally was a treasure because they really are the kind of people that I like--confident, empowering, fierce, and positive.  They know what they want and they act on it.  Very inspiring!  And the fact that having someone say to you that they like you for who you are and what you do, even having a long list of skills and experiences on my CV doesn't bother them is such a compliment.  I haven't felt that kind of encouragement from an individual who I barely know, because, you know, I still encounter people who questions you for doing so many things, and kept me thinking why does it bother them in the first place.  I don't harm them in any way, so what's the deal with that?  So, Berna and Aries (and a few other creative people who I recently met) are such a blessing.  They remind me to continue on doing my thing and live life.  Thanks for the inspiration, guys! :D

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Why Erzullie?  I used to be bullied back in grade school because of my weight.  I still have the emotional scars with me and it sometimes bother me to this day.  I lost and gained weight over the years, until I accepted the fact to just love what I have.  It's my body, it's my temple.  If you can't accept my curves, then you're too shallow, dear.  

Erzullie and The Plump Pinay are some of the people I look up to (knowing they're way younger than I am, yet they are strong. Kudos, ladies!) and their advocacy is truly inspiring: Beauty is in all shapes and sizes.  You don't have to conform to what the media tells you how to look like.  Just be yourself.  Embrace yourself.  You're beautiful no matter what.  So working with these kind of women is empowering and fulfilling because in very little way as possible, I can also touch one's life and inspire them to be real just by sharing them my ideas and the oomph that they need.  :)

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I'm beyond excited on taking another role.  Sharing ideas, styling, and giving confidence to others is what I usually do, and this side job is just perfect.  Can't wait to see you, ladies, this coming Saturday, November 10th, 10AM - 10 PM, at Rockwell Tent.  Just look for Erzullie's booth.  The Global Pinoy Bazaar runs only this weekend, November 10th and 11th, though I won't be there on the 11th as I have prior commitment.

Thanks, Erzullie, for featuring me and my fellow personal shopper Bea on your blog! :) <3 div="div">