Chicken Broccoli

This is one of my favorite dishes, I used chicken breast because it is the healthiest part of the chicken, try this dish and experience a healthy eating experience.

Ingredients for 3-4 servings:
400 grams broccoli
300 grams chicken breast ( cut into bite size)
1 onion
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 cloves garlic
bell pepper ( optional)
1/2 cup water


Procedure:
1.Saute the garlic and onion then add the chicken and simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Add the water then bring to a boil.
3. Increase the heat then add the broccoli then simmer and stir for few minutes.
4. Add the oyster sauce and simmer until cooked.
5. Garnish with bell pepper then serve it hot.

Longsilog

with fried egg

Longsilog is a very popular breakfast menu in Philippines, it is a combination of sausage (longganisa) fried rice ( sinangag) fried egg ( itlog)

For the sausage ( Longganisa)
 In a pan put a little amount of water that is enough to cook the sausage, then put a little sugar, boil until cooked, then set aside.

 Fro the Fried Rice
Saute 2 cloves of garlic, then add 1 cup of rice, stir until done then set aside.

For the egg ( itlog)
Mostly eggs for this is fried but to avoid oil I poached it instead.
To poach an egg, just put water in a pan until it is boiling then put the egg stir the water and wait until the egg is cooked.

After all the cooking process for each item, arrange in a platter then serve.

Beef Giniling (Carenderia Style)

What I liked in this dish is the color and taste, at first I thought it has tomato sauce but I was wrong, it is the annatto or atsuete that made the color looked deep orange and the aroma from annatto will boost your appetite. Try this recipe.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground beef
1 onion diced
1 tomato diced
3 cloves garlic
2 potatoes (diced)
1/4 kilo green beans/Baguio beans
2 carrots (diced)
1 bell pepper any color
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon atsuete powder (annatto)
1 beef cube
water- just enough to cook everything
 cornstarch to thicken ( dissolved in water)

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground beef and let simmer until the pinkish color of the meat is gone.
2. Add the annatto ( atsuete) powder, beef cube, soy sauce, salt and pepper then simmer  until the color and flavor blends well then add water and bring to boil and simmer.
3.Add the rest of the ingredients then simmer until half cooked, thicken with cornstarch then simmer until done..
4. Serve with rice.

You can add green peas for this recipe

Fresh Mango Juice

A natural health drink that is full of vitamins and minerals to help strengthen your body. Remember that yellow fruits and vegetables are good for eyesight due to its vitamin A content, just like this mango juice, not only that, mango also has an anti-oxidant and anti cancer properties, so drink it regularly for a healthier you.

Ingredients:
Ripe Mangoes
Sugar (Optional)
Crushed Ice
Water

Procedure:
1.Peel the ripe mangoes, then slice into small pieces.
2.Put in a blender together with crushed ice, water, and sugar, then blend well until smooth.
3.Run the blended mixture through a strainer to remove the residue..
4. Serve the juice and enjoy.

Beef Macaroni Soup

Creamy and yummy macaroni soup that will surely suit your taste. The blending of the flavors are just right. Perfect for the whole family, try it.

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo macaroni
200 grams ground beef
3 cloves garlic
1 small size onion
1 cup evaporated milk
1 small carrot
1/4 kilo cabbage
salt and pepper to taste
spring onion for garnishing

Procedure:
1. Saute garlic and onion then add the ground beef, salt and pepper, simmer for few minutes, allowing the flavors of the spices to infuse with the beef for a good taste and nice aroma.
2. Add the macaroni and saute for a minute, then add water that is enough to soup the macaroni until the cooking is done.
3. Stir occasionally so that the macaroni will not stick at the bottom of the pot.
4. When it is almost done, add the carrot and cabbage
5. Add the milk let it boil once and turn off the heat.
6. Serve it hot and sprinkle with minced spring onion

Paklay

Gawa sa tuwalya ng baka na may halong labong, kaya masarap ito mga kabayan, uso ito sa mga carenderia sa Davao, ito po ang pinakasimple at pinakamadaling paraan ng pagluto ng paklay, sa susunod ang ibabahagi ko ay special na paklay naman, marami pang sangkap ang pwedeng ilagay dito, pero unahin muna natin itong simple lang lalo na doon sa mga nag uumpisa pa lang mag aral magluto, madali lang po itong gawin, kaya wag po kayong matakot na subukan ito.


Ingredients:
1/2 kilo tuwalya ng baka (pinalambot at hiniwa)
2 cups labong (strips)( pakuluan at salain para hindi mapait)
1/2 cup luya ( strips)
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons toyo
1 onion
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon atsuete powder
asin
paminta powder
sili

tuwalya ng baka ( beef tripe)

Labong (bamboo shoot)

Ginger and beef tripe

Procedure:
1.Igisa ang bawang at luya saka sibuyas kapag medyo brown na ang lahat ilagay ang tuwalya ng baka, toyo, atsuete powder, asin at paminta, sangkutsahing maigi at hayaang kumulo ng mga ilang minuto.
2. Ilagay ang tubig at hayaang kumulo at haluin paminsan minsam.
3. Ilagay ang labong at haluing maigi, hayaang kumulo hanggang sa matapos, ilagay ang sili.
4. Ihain kasama ng kanin.

Pork's Ear Adobo

I just tried if cooking pork's ear into adobo will taste good, and I was not disappointed , its delicious. Wanna try? Here is the recipe for this.

Ingredients:
2 pork's ear
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 lime or 2 calamansi
3 cloves garlic
ground pepper

Procedure:
1.Boil the pork's ear until tender, slice to your desired size and set aside.
2. Saute the garlic then add the pork's ear and soy sauce, simmer until the color is bright brown by allowing the soy sauce to infused with the ears.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until done.
4. Serve hot.

Ginataang Mais at Sago

Just a simple dish made from simple ingredients, yet satisfying, good for snack or dessert, it can be served with ice too for a refreshing snack.

Ingredients:
1 cup sago
1 cup corn
1 cup pure coconut milk
sugar to taste

Procedure:
1. Boil the sago with enough water until cooked.

2. Add the corn and coconut milk, then stir and simmer until done.
3. Add sugar to taste then simmer and turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot or cold

For cold just add some ice and condensed milk to taste

Caramelized Cassava

Mmmmmmm I made this when I was cooking banana cue and there are some cassava, m friends and I enjoyed this, yummy!

Ingredients:
cassava
sugar
oil

cassava

Procedure:
1. Slice the cassava to your desired size then heat the oil.
2. Put the sliced cassava and sugar  then stir occasionally until cooked.

 

3. When it is cooked remove and do the same with the rest of the ingredients.Serve it hot.

Sauted Sardines Rice Topping

My craving for today and here it is :D Delicious sardines in tomato sauce

Ingredients:
1 can sardines
1/2 onion
1 teaspoon oil
salt and pepper to taste

1cup cooked rice

Procedure:
1. Heat the oil and saute the onion.
2. Add the sardines and simmer for few minutes
3. Dash with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Turn off the heat, and top on the rice, enjoy eating!