Random Find: Merry Moo! Ice Cream

Lately I've been a fan of salty and sweet combination ever since I got to try Happy Lemon's Cocoa with Rock Salt and Cheese. But this post is not about that. I just want to share with you one of this month's yummy discovery: Merry Moo! Ice Cream.

It was my friend Madz who introduced it to me. When she mentioned that they have an ice cream that got salt in it, I was hesitant to try it first. But then I remembered how powerful their combination can be and so I bought one for myself, too. They're a little pricey though, but worth the try.

Sea Salt Caramel. Php 70 for a large scoop (equivalent to 2 small scoops)

They got other unique ice cream flavors, too. Some of them I'm afraid to try. LOL. But I'm still curious. I wonder if the Rosemary and Cheese tastes like a pizza (like that of J.Co's Cheese Me Up, got me fooled if you ask me.) And look! Do they really have real bacon in them?

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/Merrymoo.icecream

Locations:

SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City M.M.

2nd Floor, across Topshop

Open daily 10am-10pm 

Food Choices, Glorietta 4, Makati City, M.M.

3rd Floor, beside Dulcelin in food court area

Open weekdays 11am-10pm, weekends 11am-11pm

Midnight Mercato Night Market 

Corner of 8th Avenue and 34th Street at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm-3am 

Salcedo Saturday Market

Salcedo Park, Salcedo Village, Makati City

7am-2pm, Saturdays

Eastwood Mall Weekend Gourmet Market (temporarily out)

2nd Floor , Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City

11am-11pm on Saturdays, 10am-10pm on Sundays 

Mezza Norte Night Market

UP-Ayala Techno Hub

6pm-3am, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Podium Mall Weekend Flavors Market 

3rd floor, Podium Mall, Ortigas, Pasig

10am-10pm Fridays to Sundays

Cucina Andare

Glorietta Park, infront of 6750 Building, Makati Shangrila Hotel, Glorietta

Makati City

4pm to 3am, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Legazpi Sunday Market

Legazpi Park, Legazpi Village, Makati City 

7am-2:30pm Sundays

Revisiting Banapple

Oh how I miss this place! We used to eat here a lot when I was still working near Katipunan, QC. It brought  about a lot of fun and yummy memories I had with my colleagues/friends. But this time I had to settle with no pork and beef menu (that's a different story). It was difficult to choose, mind you. But nevertheless, I was glad to revisit Banapple once again.

I didn't order Banoffee this time, but it is still one of my favorites. Since I was annoyingly craving for some cheesecake (since time immemorial, I think), I had Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake for dessert:

Php 110

For my main entree, I ordered Chicken Breast Parmigiano, thinking that it was all  chicken with no pork and beef or whatsoever. I was wrong. It had some meaty sauce in it that it became a challenge for me to remove the chicken from the entire sauce. But I did good. 

Php 200

My friend had my all-time-favorites: Banoffee and Lasagna Roll-ups:

Php 105

Php 195

You have no idea how I miss their menu! Good thing I was called to report to our Head Quarters in Ayala that day, otherwise it would be another decade before I can finally eat at this place again (kidding! that's a little exaggeration).

Locations:

206 & 225 Katipunan Ave. Blue Ridge, QC.

(02) 439-2675 (02) 438-2675

2nd Level Il Terrazzo Tomas Morato cor. Sct Madrinan, South Triangle, QC.

(02) 413-2675

Ayala Triangle Gardens Ayala Ave. Makati City.

(02) 756-2675

Connecticut St. Northeast Greenhills, San Juan

(02) 477-2675

Alabang Town Center

Market! Market! BCG

Amoebiasis Can Kill...

But we were able to save our son from it.

One lesson I've learned during those painful and tiring days of my life is this: It is better to be an aggressive parent than a know-it-all.

Same goes to your health, if you feel or see something that is not normal, don't be a doctor. Ask. Consult. Listen. Cause you'll never know. It might be an Amoebiasis or worst, a Cancer. Don't get me wrong, I'm not scaring you... but it was a very scary experience for us, though, and a very memorable one. 

It was the day before my birthday when we've noticed that his temperature is a bit hotter than normal. We couldn't tell directly that it was a fever because it was still within the range of 37.0 °C. He only poop twice that day. A bit soft but nothing alarming so we let it off. The next day, the day of my birthday, his temperature went as high as 38.6 °C. We panicked so we brought him to MMC for a check-up. Our pedia prescribed us medication for the fever and some probiotics just in case our son was just having some bad case of diarrhea. We were also instructed to have our son undergo urinalysis and some lab tests for Dengue and Typhoid in case his condition continues after 3 days. At this rate we were still calm and confident that our son's condition was not severe. 

The next day, however, was a different story. He pooped more than 10 times and vomited twice, so we brought him to a provincial hospital for emergency treatment. We were informed that if a child poops more than 10 times in a day, they usually endorse confinement to minimize the chance of dehydration. Instead, we asked for laboratory tests and waited for the result before finally deciding to have our son confined - That is where we made the biggest mistake. The lab results were fine, nothing was detected but our son continued to poop. Still, we didn't decide to have him confined not because we are not capable of paying (we both have competitive health cards) but simply because 'nakakaawa ang bata pag naka dextrose'. Little did we know that dehydration is much scarier than witnessing your baby cry during IV injection (still painful to watch, if you ask me). 

His finger during the first lab test

The next morning, he continued to poop and vomit so we decided to consult a provincial doctor. He insisted to have another stool sample and lab test for Typhoid. When the results came, it was Amoebiasis. He then instructed us that if our son continues to vomit after feeding and medication, then we might need to bring him back to the hospital for confinement. At this rate he seldom drinks and finally after having his lunch and medication, he vomited, again. Still, we didn't bring him back to the hospital. Why? 'umiinom pa din naman sya kahit papano' - BIG MISTAKE! He already pooped and vomited more than his water intake, at this point we should be alarmed, right? But no, it was only during dinner, after he vomited (again!) that we finally decided to have him confined. I was a bit hysterical while begging my husband to take him back to the hospital. We realized that we should have brought him earlier. He was already dehydrated when he was admitted. 

After an agonizing cry during the insertion of IV.

Too tired from crying after reinsertion of IV. This time on his foot.

During confinement, my son had another blood infection so another antibiotic was administered. I swear, I could smell my son emitting antibiotics smell from his body. Mas nakakaawa tuloy ang baby sa sobrang dami ng gamot na ini-intake nya, but we could only blame all his sufferings to our complacent attitude. It was out fault. 

Dibo 2 days after his confinement. He lose some weight.

So again, it is better to be an aggressive parent when it comes to your child's health. I learned that the hard way.

Dibo, a week after his confinement.