I have been thinking of putting up a MOMMY PEHPOT list page. A list of restaurants, products and places that got me raving for days or weeks. Still a work in progress but I already have a list! Included on the list is RACKS.. because of so many reasons!

Reason number 1: It’s one of those restaurants that keeps us full without hurting our budget. Imagine a bill of less than 2000 PhP for 6? We love ordering Racks Sampler, it got all the grills that we want. And we love the mud pie and the cheesecake for desserts

Reason number 2: The ribs! Need I say more?

FYI: Aside from the lip-smackin’ good baby ribs and the slow-cooked classic pork ribs, RACKS also serves flame-grilled Angus beef rib eye seasoned with signature steak rub paired with red wine au jus. For those who prefer chicken, the juicy hickory-smoked chicken and the good ol’ crispy Southern style fried chicken are go-to options.

Reason number 3: The sauce, which you can take home by buying a bottle or two! It’s worth it, I promise!

Photo exhibit: Friends from ARC PR and RACKS sent some BBQ sauce to us.. timing that our last bottle of the extra hot sauce is almost empty! 

Reason number 4: The staff are really nice and RACKS is very family oriented.

Our favorite branch is their EL Pueblo branch.. because it’s the nearest and parking is easy!

What’s new with our favorite ribs restaurant?

RACKS recently opened its 15th and 16th branches:

• RACKS Timog Avenue
• RACKS Evia Lifestyle Center, Alabang

The new brances debut a new cozier look!

“We’ve decided to change our look to make the RACKS experience more enjoyable and authentic,” says Chukri Prieto, RACKS’ Managing Director. “A lot of people don’t know this, but RACKS stands for Real American Country Kitchen Style. We serve classic southern country dishes and we want that reflected on our restaurants’ design. In essence, what we want to do is to create a warm, homey atmosphere where people can sit back, relax and have fun while enjoying great comfort food with their significant other, family or friends.”

“We’ve committed ourselves to really upping our game this year,” shares Prieto. “We want everyone to watch out for the surprises we have under our sleeves. We’re going to be so much bigger and better, all in the name of providing everyone a more authentic and comforting experience.”

Other RACKS branches:

• Festival Supermall
• Greenhills
• Paseo de Magallanes
• Paseo de Santa Rosa
• Robinson’s Manila
• SM Fairview
• SM Mall of Asia
• SM Megamall
• SM North
• SM Pampanga
• SM Southmall
• The Fort Strip
• Trinoma.

For more information, log on to www.racks.ph, or follow RACKSPHL on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Have you been to RACKS? What’s your favorite in the menu?

Love RIBS as much as we do? How do you want it served? Hot sauce or just regular Barbecue sauce?

May gagawin ka ba this weekend? Punta kame diyan.

yang mga ganyang banat, type na type ko yan..lalo na if it comes from my best friend. Kain galore at chika galore na naman!

Perfect timing naman kase I said yes to a product review..

Product to review: Clara Olé “Quality Cream-based” Sauces

Clara Olé Carbonara Pasta Sauce:  creamy, and fuses salty, smoked bacon and cheesy flavors, can be used as dip for nachos, fries, potato chips, topping for sausages, as burger sauce, sandwich spread, dressing for salads and veggie sticks

Clara Olé Béchamel: masterful blend of butter, cream and cheese, used as toppings for baked pasta and can serve as filling for rolled chicken meat dishes like cordon bleu, chicken a la kiev, meat pies, and even sandwiches.

Clara Olé Creamy Tomato: cream-based pasta sauce that combines luscious cream and vine-ripened tomatoes, aside form pasta, this can also be used as delicious gravy for roasted or breaded chicken, as dip for fries and chips, sauce for meatloaf and potato dumplings, and even as base for tomato soup or pizza sauce.

If you need recipes and dishes ideas on how to use Clara Olé “Quality Cream-based” Sauces, visit www.claraole.com or “Like” www.Facebook.com/myclaraole or follow via Instagram @ClaraOlePH. You can even catch exciting Clara Olé “Pot Sessions: A Cook Without A Book” adventure webisode series via Clara OléFacebook app.

Too much product info? sorry naman, na excite lang. Before anything else, let me introduce my two closest friends (and soro batchmates) who was my guinea pig for this review:

The verdict? ay teka muna, ung niluto ko muna… 

Baked macaroni! The easiest pasta dish that I can prepare!

I used Clara Olé Creamy Tomato and Clara Olé Béchamel for my Baked Macaroni. Preparing this with Clara Olé “Quality Cream-based” Sauces is super easy.. here’s how:

For Baked Macaroni sauce, I used 300 grams ground round. Cook the ground meat in as little oil as possible, then add minced onions and few dried basil leaves. Add Clara Olé Creamy Tomato and simmer for a few minutes. For 400 grams pasta, I used 2 packs.

Mix the pasta and pour Clara Olé Béchamel (I used two packs too) on top, add cheese (more cheese!) and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese turns a bit brown.

So, my friend who’s as white as cream, hindi nya masyado type (eh kase naman lactose intolerance yan, she really can’t handle anything creamy..uhm except my pineapple carrot cupcake!). But me, friend number 2 and my kids.. WE LOVE IT! anything creamy, give it to me!

I think I’ll be buying more of Clara Olé “Quality Cream-based” Sauces, it saves me a lot of time! Pag prepare pa lang ng Bechamel sauce, time consuming na.. eh with Clara Olé “Quality Cream-based” Sauces, pour lang ng pour!