In 2013, my life changed forever when my mom passed away during Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban, Philippines.  I am a proud Waray! Growing up, I didn’t really learn how to cook Filipino food but I definitely ate it every night as my Mom and Dad would cook everyday until I moved out on my own.  After that I barely had it, only when visiting home or other family.  But after my mom’s passing, and when my son Layden was still a toddler, I felt a deep pull to reconnect with my roots and bring those flavors into our home. Cooking became a way to honor her, to keep her memory alive, and to give my son the taste of the food I grew up loving.

Over the years, adobo became Layden and my husband's favorite, and I loved making it for them. But as a busy mom balancing a full-time job, the chopping, prepping, and endless cleanup after a long day felt overwhelming, even though adobo is considered “very simple.” I started wishing for a way to make Filipino cooking both authentic and effortless.  I tried different shortcuts using seasoning packets that are on the market, but nothing tasted like home either being  too artificial tasting or very bland.  That’s when the idea came: what if I could make something that the everyday person - whether your filipino or not, a busy parent, a college student that misses home cooking, or someone who's never tried Filipino food before - can use that captures the real taste of homestyle Filipino food,  but in a way that made cooking as easy as dropping a puck into the pot?

There are also so many versions of Filipino Adobo depending on what region your family is from and no family member ever measures the ingredients!  I wanted something that would be a good solid base for people to adjust by simply adding or subtracting the amount of water and adding any additional ingredients to their liking.  I wanted people to make it feel like THEIR home in an easy way.

So all that in mind, the idea became Get Puck In™.  For those wondering, while the name is obviously referencing the actual product it also is a cheeky nod to the wonderful Filipino accent, something lighthearted that makes you smile ;)

Each puck is packed with carefully chosen spices and seasonings that recreate the flavors I grew up with, while keeping it simple for today’s busy kitchens. No chopping, no mess, just authentic Filipino flavor, ready in minutes.  This is more than food. It’s a way to carry forward my mom’s love, to keep tradition alive, and to share a part of my heritage, one puck at a time.  Filipino Flavor. Zero Labor.