Afternoon Bites With Severin and Braun

You know you're a mom when kitchen and home appliances make you excited! I've been looking forward to this event ever since Mish sent out our invites!

An afternoon of kitchen appliance and cooking demo is something I can't say no to. When I got married, I had to learn how to cook or else we'll go hungry. The only kitchen appliance I know to operate back then were juicer, blender, oven toaster and microwave only! Now I have a coffee maker, coffee grinder, slow cooker, food processor, air fryer and I want more more more for my kitchen!

Loved the centerpiece and place setting!

A display of Severin: slow juicer, raclette grill and mixer

Our snacks were all prepared using Braun and Severin! How cool is that!

These Sweet and Sour Tamarind Fish in a Cup was a winner! One of my favorite dishes that afternoon. Must replicate it at home!

Severin Crepe Maker! We were all like "oooohh" "ahhhhh" when we saw this machine! Machine talaga? Hihi

That Lemon and Basil Refresher on the right is so good! So refreshing, perfect for hot sunny days!

Colombo Merchants, the exclusive distributor of Severin and Braun in the Philippines. Colombo Merchants started out in 1995 as a commission agent for Duty Free Philippines. They mainly concentrated on distributing confectionary like Toblerone and Cadbury products to Duty Free Philippines. Then in 2001, they won the bid to operate Duty Free Philippines' Liquor Concession. In 2007, they started distributing Braun's personal care and small kitchen appliances then in 2011, it was Severin, Minox and Beurer.

Mish welcoming the guests for the afternoon

Bev Campos, managing partner for Colombo Merchants, welcoming us!

All of the food that afternoon was prepared by Chef Redj Baron and he demonstrated how to prepare some of the dishes too using only Severin and Braun kitchen appliances.

I wish I can have all these appliances in my kitchen for convenience but my small kitchen can only accommodate a few appliances.

Didi got to try the Severin Crepe Maker and we ate what she made. Hihi!

You can even make your own waffle cone at home with Severin's Mixer and Waffle Cone Maker. Aylavet! You can now host a crepe making and ice cream party at home and I'm sure you'll be the star mommy of your kids's friends.

At the end of the event, we all picked a number from a bowl. This was the best part of the event! We got to pick which Severin or Braun appliance we want to take home! And this was what I picked.

I got the 3-in-1 Multi-use Sandwich Toaster! I can make waffles, wraps, paninis and more!

Thank you Colombo Merchant for having us! Happy mommas with our new toys! Woohoo! Thank you so much Colombo Merchant!

I was so excited to show this new toy I got to the kids! I made waffles the next day using Maya pancake mix.

Tip: Don't fill it to the brim just like what I did! Umapaw and it was kind of hard of clean it. Haha! Excited kasi masyado!

Tadaahhh! I love my new toy! I've made paninis and wraps with it. Y would always ask me to make her cheese and pandesal panini. She loves her bread crunchy!

Braun and Severin both has a wide range of appliances. Both offer great German quality and at reasonable price! Here's just some of their products for your eye candy!

Braun Products

 

 

Severin Products

Severin and Braun is available in most appliance stores and department stores. For more information on these brands and other brands that Colombo Merchant distributes, you make check their website http://colombophils.com.ph/ and follow their social media accounts for updates:

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Lock & Lock Opens at The New Shangri-La East Wing

I've been a long user and fan of Lock & Lock!

When I had my first job in 2007, my mom bought me and my sister a matching glass food container. It was Lock & Lock! It was my first time to see and know of "baunan" that is glass. I was impressed! In 2012, when I had to live in a condo alone, I hoarded food containers for my leftover food and when I had to cook a batch of ulam for baon the next week. Lock & Lock was my best friend and still is!

Last December, the SoMoms were invited to the newly opened Lock & Lock store in Shangri-La's East Wing.

Lock & Lock not only offers different containers but also cooking wares! I am in need of a new wok/deep pan and I'm happy to discover Lock & Lock's new line! But first, here's a peek into the store.

They always have a SALE rack (who doesn't love that 4 letter word!) and they also gift sets that are perfect for giveaways!

Storage and more storage containers for your every need!

Comes in different shapes and sizes

For the OC in you, I hoarded these! (Photo grabbed from Go! Jackie Go!

Another great product by Lock & Lock is the Boroseal Glass Containers!

They're heat-safe, cool-safe and odor resistant! Lock & Lock Boroseal glass and other tempered glasses are different! Mommies, take note! Unlike tempered glasses, Lock & Lock Boroseal glass uses  materials that contain strong heat resistant properties which could withstand sudden change in temperature. It can withstand  temperature up to 400C.  What's also great about it is you can also use it for your oven and use it as bakeware (just take off the lid)!

I, myself have experienced glass containers splitting in half after heating it in the microwave! Horror! So don't buy those cheap glass containers! I've learned my lesson! Remember it should always be quality over quantity!

The Lock & Lock E-Cook Deco is made of high quality, lightweight

aluminum material, offering a great long lasting durability. This is on my wishlist! As the current wok we're using is about to give up on us!

And the star of the day, the Speed Cook, which can cut your cooking time into half! I think most of the SoMoms got one

of these!

Little Juro thinks it's a steering wheeel hehe!

The Speed Cook was put into test by the SoMoms to prove you don't need any cooking oil to cook! The challenge was to cook as many pancakes as you can!

Phenomenal Mama VS Manila Fashion Observer!

MFO won the challenge and got herself a Speed Cook! Yay! And yes it doesn't stick! Ang galing!

What's so great about the Speed Cook and E-Cook that it works with electric stove! I have to be particular when buying because we use an electric stove and not all are compatible with it! I'm so happy with my Speed Cook. My helper was also amazed!

Thank you Lock & Lock for having us!

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