Delicioso! Baja Mexican Cantina

Nachos, tacos, burrito- the mere mention of them makes my stomach rumble. I can’t remember when I started to love Mexican food. All I know is that this cuisine never fails to make me a happy diner.

One Friday night as J and I strolled along Greenbelt, we spotted this Tex-Mex restaurant- Baja Mexican Cantina. Since we are relatively adventurous eaters and are willing to try almost anything, we gave it a shot.

Fast forward to a month later, my college friends and I celebrated my 26^th at the same restaurant. Guess you know the story- J and I loved the food on our first visit so I brought my friends along too.

The first thing I loved about Baja Mexican Cantina is the ambiance. Some people may not like it but I love dim lights in restaurants.  I find it intimate and conducive to conversation. The colorful interiors, wooden tables and chairs and fiesta banners create a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Mexican acoustic music plays on the background and I wonder if the restaurant turns into a festive one during the happy hour- loud music, craft beers and overflowing margarita and mojito. I’d love to experience that!

Moving on, four of us shared these among ourselves:

Nachos Supreme- corn tortilla chips served with sour cream, guacamole, cheese, onion, tomato. P155 for regular. P215 for large (in photo). Add P15 for beef toppings.

Sour cream on nachos is something new to me and I absolutely love the added flavor it brings to the dish.
 

Chicken Quesadilla- marinated chicken with melted cheese in a flour tortilla. P185 for plain cheese quesadilla. Add P25 for chicken bits.

Any quesadilla is good for me as long as the cheese is lusciously gooey and rich. This hits the spot!

 
Super Grande Burrito- chicken, beef, Mexican rice, beans, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream. P395 for this humongous treat. It is approximately 9 inches long. We had it cut into four. Can you imagine how you'll eat that without slicing it? Haha! 

If you're looking for something to fill your stomach, this one is a good contender. But I will  have to rate the taste as average. I find Army Navy's burrito more savory.

J followed after almost an hour and he has this:

Grilled Boneless Chicken Plato- served with mango salsa, Mexican rice and corn kernel. Must be good because J ordered the same dish on our first visit. I only ate the corn so I cannot give a mark on this. Looks appetizing though. It's only P195. Not bad, right?

We had two orders of nachos and three orders of cheese quesadilla. Starved? Maybe not. I think the food is just great to have another serving. Needless to say, finger food is easier to eat. Agree? Yay, I finally found a place to satisfy my cravings!

Do you have any other Tex-Mex restaurants to recommend? Share them here. :)

Beauty in a Bottle: HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil

Can you imagine what your skin would say if it could talk? Mine would probably be ‘You have neglected me for quite some time now.’ Ok, I'm sorry. Forgive me, will you? I have been very busy and exhausted with work that even the simple regimen of moisturizing becomes a chore. Let me make it up to you.

First step: Drop by Sesou Nature Source and buy a bottle of Human Heart Nature Sunflower Beauty Oil.

Why? I have read a lot of convincing reviews about it. Secondly, it is an all-around beauty product. Let’s see what it can do.

1. Softens and gives you lighter-looking underarms


2. Helps lighten dark under eye circles


3. Helps lighten dark spots and pimple marks


4. Moisturizes under eye area


5. Helps prevent and diminish the appearance of stretch marks


6. Softens feet soles, knees and elbows


7. Removes stubborn makeup


8. Can be used as overall body moisturizer


9. Moisturizes dry hair ends


10. Softens cuticles


11. De-frizzes hair


12. Adds shine to dull hair


13. Helps relieve itching and inflammation caused by insect bites


14. Nourishes and conditions eyelashes


15. Lightens dark lips


16. Soothes skin after shaving


17. Relieves itchy scalp


18. Helps soothe sunburn


19. Smoothens skin from shaving


20. Helps soothe rashes

What is it made of? Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil- naturally rich in vitamins A, C, D and E.

I’ll be honest in saying that I was quite hesitant at first to try the product because it is oil. My fear is that it might clog my pores and cause my skin to break out. I made a quick online search and here’s what I found:

Sunflower oil contains an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid called linoleic acid. 

It is recommended even for acne-prone skin because it actually helps reduce 

the inflammation that surrounds clogged pores. 

It also helps maintain elasticity in the skin and it enables the skin to retain moisture.

My doubts somehow faded away and in the two weeks that I have been using this product, I can say that it is a promising one. I mainly use it as a moisturizer on my face, underarms, elbows and knees before going to bed at night.

I love that:

*** It is very light and non-greasy. It is easily absorbed into the skin.

*** It makes my skin smooth and supple. I wake up every morning with healthy skin! No break outs so far.

*** It is super affordable at P140 (50 ml) if you buy from Sesou Nature Source. If you don’t have the time to go to the mall, you can conveniently purchase it from Human Heart Nature’s online store at P129.75.

I haven’t seen any lightening effects yet but I’ll keep using this for its superb moisturizing properties. I recommended it to my pregnant sister who developed a wicked case of (butt) stretch marks. This is a normal effect of pregnancy but as they always say- there's no harm in trying. We’ll put HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil to a rough test!