Saturday, March 10, 2012

Ginger Tea with Oregano

My throat is itching today and I do not want to take medicine so I wanna go for something natural. My friend said that ginger is good for treating itchy throat or even cough. I read also in the internet about it. I like the taste and its even better with oregano. Here is how to do it.


Ingredients:
thumb size ginger (sliced thinly)
4 cups water
1 teaspoon oregano flakes ( if fresh oregano is available much better)

Procedure:
1. In a pan put 4 glasses of water then add the ginger and bring to a boil for 8 minutes.

2. Add the oregano flakes and turn off the heat after a minute.

3. By using a strainer, drain the tea and serve it warm. Really soothing!


Choco Milk Shake

I just feel like treating myself with this choco milk shake under the scorching heat of the sun. Refreshing myself  while listening to my favorite love songs. Simple and easy to do.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sweetened chocolate powder
1/4 cup fresh or evaporated milk
6 ice cubes
1 tablespoon sugar

Procedure:
1. Put all the ingredients in a blender,  blend well until the texture is firm and smooth.
2. Put in a serving glass with a straw and serve it with a smile :-)

Friday, March 9, 2012

Ground Beef Fiesta

This is very economical and not too meaty because the amount of vegetables and ground beef are equal, and yet the savor of the dish is still excellent. I made it like this because during the time that I cooked it there some other meat dishes. So if you want this dish meatier just less the amount of carrots and potatoes.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground beef
1/2 kilo potatoes( small diced)
1/2 kilo carrots (small diced)
1 big onion
1/2 cup soy sauce
8 cloves garlic
5 bayleaf ( laurel)
4 hard boiled eggs( sliced into 5 parts each ) If egg slicer is available you can use it.
salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion, then add the ground beef and simmer for few minutes.
2.  Add the soy sauce, bay leaf, salt and pepper simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer until it is done.
4. Serve it, topped with sliced eggs and if spring onion is available you can sprinkle some too.


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Roasted Tuna



I need to feed 6 friends so I decided to cook this for everyone, actually I really want to grill this but griller is not available so I just roasted it in the oven. Everybody wants it soft and juicy but well-cooked that's why I roast it in medium heat to avoid drying. It turned out good and I just wanna share.

Ingredients:
Tuna's tail
2 limes or 6 calamansi
1/4 cup soy sauce
salt and pepper


Procedure:
1. Clean the fish properly and slit an inch apart like in the picture below
2. Marinate with lime juice, soy sauce, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven at 170C, then roast each side for 40 minutes or until done.
4. Serve it hot.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Maja Blanca with raisins


While I was munching some raisins it gives me an idea "what if I will put it in a maja blanca?" I tried, and this is the result, delicious maja blanca with raisins:-)

Ingredients:
2 cups cornstarch
8  cups coconut milk
1 3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup Nestle Cream
3 tablespoons raisins



Procedure:
1. In a pot mix all the ingredients ( except the raisisns) then bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Stirring occasionally until it will become sticky, when it is already firm, it means its already cooked
3. In a tray where you are going to pour it, scattered the raisins
4. Then pour the maja blanca and refrigerate it.
5. When it is already chilled, turn the tray upside down and remove the maja.
6. Slice it to your desired serving size.




Chicken Adobo Sa Gata



Chicken Adobo Sa Gata ( chicken stewed in vinegar and coconut milk) is one of my top choices among chicken recipes. Most often we had it in family gatherings and I learned to cooked this dish from my sister -in-law from Bicol, Philippines. I like the blending of the vinegar and coconut milk plus the smell of the spices. It will really make your taste buds aexcited :-). Here is my way of cooking it.

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 cloves garlic
1 tablespoons ginger strips
1 cup pure coconut milk


Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and the ginger then add the chicken and soy sauce, simmer until the color of the soy sauce penetrates the chicken meat, then add the ground pepper and vinegar, cover and simmer.
2. Stirring ocassionally until it is almost done, pour in the coconut milk simmer until done.
3. Serve it hot and with a smile of course :-).

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Chicken With Hoisin Sauce


I saw the Hoisin Sauce when I am about to cook chicken adobo, so I changed my mind and just try it with hoisin sauce for a new taste. It is yummy and I like the texture of the sauce because it is firm and thick. Try it, you might like it.

Ingredients for 10 servings:
1 kilo chicken
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice or calamansi
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion
salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion, add the chicken, then increase the heat and braised the chicken just enough to be brownish.
2. Add the soy sauce, ground pepper and lemon juice then simmer until the chicken is done, stirring constantly.
3. Add the hoisin sauce and simmer for few minutes then turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot and with rice :-)


Saturday, March 3, 2012

Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae

 Just trying this ice cream strawberry sundae, I am not really into eating it its just there are leftover ingredients from my previous ice cream post, so i just decided to take a pic of this.

Ingredients:
ice cream
strawberry syrup
whipped cream
 cherries ( for toppings)

Procedure:
1. Scoop the ice cream and put in a serving bowl
2. Put the whipped cream and add some stawberry syrup
3. Topped with cherry and serve it.


Thursday, March 1, 2012

Fried Bean Curd



Bean curd or tofu is one of the most common ingredients in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. It is made from soya beans that is why it is rich in protein.
 Tokwa as Filipinos called it. There are many ways that we can cook tofu, but I just wanna share what I ate for my supper. Just easy and simple way of  serving tofu and it is by frying it.


Ingredients:
1/2 kilo bean curd/ tofu
1 big tomato ( diced)
1 small onion ( diced)
chilis ( chopped)
1 lime
1/4 cup soy sauce

Procedure:
1. Slice the tofu according to your desired size.
2. Deep fry it until golden brown.
3. Remove and set aside.
4. In a sauce bowl mix the tomato, onion, chopped chilis, lime and soy sauce.
5. Serve the tofu with the sauce and enjoy eating!

Special Pork Mami


When my friends and I gathered last week I made this special pork mami. Portugueses and Filipinos liked it, they said it is yummy.

Ingredients for 10 Servings:
1 kilo fresh noodles (wash properly and blanch it)
1 kilo ribs ( pork)
peppercorn ( pamintang buo)
2 pork cubes (knorr)
6 litres water
1 onion
salt to taste

For Garnishing:
1/4 kilo spring onion (minced)
1/4 cup ground pepper
1/2 cup toasted garlic
hard boiled eggs


Procedure:
1. In a big pot, put the water, ribs, peppercorn, onion, pork cubes and salt then bring to a boil.
2. Wait until the meat is tender then remove it from the bones to be included in the servings.
3. In a serving bowl arrange the noodles and all the garnishing ingredients then pour the soup.
4. Serve it hot.

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