Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Easy Tortang Talong

Cooking the tortang talong without flour makes your torta soft and juicy. I love it like this.

Ingredients:
1 kilo eggplant  ( boiled or grilled then clean fully)
6 pieces eggs ( beaten)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Flatten the eggplants and set aside
2. Put salt and pepper in the beaten eggs then mix well. Dip the eggplant  in the beaten eggs then fry both sides until fully cooked.
3. Serve and enjoy.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Chicken A La Barbecue




Just experimenting this but it turned out delicious so I am sharing this to all of you, happy cooking.

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken ( chop into serving pieces)
1 head garlic ( toasted and set aside)
1 onion (minced)
1/4 cup calamansi or lime juice
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup tomato sauce
 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup Sprite
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Marinate the chicken with lime juice, salt and pepper for an hour then fry until half cooked, set aside.
2. Saute the onion then add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, ketchup and Sprite then allow to simmer, once it is simmering add the chicken, cover the pan and simmer it for 5 minutes over low fire. After 5 minutes stir well, add salt and pepper according to your taste, then simmer until the chicken is fully cooked.
3.When done topped it with toasted garlic and serve, make sure to have an extra rice and reserve your big smile after the last bite :-).




Saturday, January 17, 2015

Quail Egg Salad


This is a simple salad that I designed for a friend who visited me, I made a bed of vegetables to look like a nest for my quail egg salad. I served this with rice and grilled chicken. Excellent! My friend said.

Ingredients:
6 pieces quail eggs ( hardboiled and de-shelled) 
1/2 cup olives seedless
1/2 cup cubed white cheese ( any white cheese ) 
1 teaspoon lemon or calamansi juice
pinch of oregano flakes 
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil ( Extra virgin olive oil is the best)


Quail eggs

Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl until fully mixed.
2. Serve and enjoy.





Thursday, January 15, 2015

Tupig


Tupig is one of the best Filipino dainties that I like it made from glutionous. Sticky, sweet, chewy, and delicious specially if it is still hot.

Ingredients:
2 cups rice flour(malagkit)
1 cup young coconut strips
3/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
wilted banana leaves for wrapping, about 3 inch width

Procedures:
1.Combine all the ingredients.
2. In a banana leaf, put a tablespoon of mixture then spread evenly and wrap.
3. Grill over hot charcoal for 5-10  minutes or until done. Turn frequently.


Wednesday, January 14, 2015

My Festive Viand for Breakfast

It's been a wile that I have not eaten fried tilapia, today I'm really craving for it, so I went to the market and bought some really fresh Tilapia. After cooking I paired it with salted egg and tomatoes. Fantastic!

Ingredients:
3 pieces medium size Tilapia ( Cleaned)
 1 tablespoons calamansi or lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Sprinkle the fish with calamansi or lime juice, then salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Heat the oil until ready for frying then put the tilapia and fry it until golden brown, serve with anything you want and enjoy it with your loved ones. :-). 

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Camarao ao Alho e Oleo


This Brazilian dish is very easy to cook. Try it.
Muito delicioso!!!

Ingredientes:
300 gramas camarões grandes inteiros
2 colheres (sopa) de óleo
1/4 colher (sopa) de sal
3 dentes de alho picados

Modo de Preparo:
1- Numa frigideira, aqueça o óleo e frite os camarões por um minuto, mexendo de vez em quando.
2- Ajunte o alho e refogue por mais de seis minutos ou até os camarões ficarem avermelhados.
3- Tempere com sal e retire do fogo.


English version 

Ingredients:
300 grams large whole shrimp
2 tablespoons of oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, minced

Procedure:
1. In a skillet, heat the oil and fry the prawns for a minute, stirring from time to time.
2. Add the garlic and cook for six minutes or until the shrimp become red.
3. Season with salt and remove from heat.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Special Ground Beef Omelette


Simple, affordable and delicious. :) I know that everybody can cook this but I just want to share. Happy weekend everyone.


Ingredients for 6 servings:
6 large eggs
150 grams ground beef
1 carrots (minced)
1 potato (minced)
1/2 cup green peas
1 onion (minced)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1.  Saute the onion, add the ground beef, carrots and potato then continue to saute and simmer for 5 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste then the green peas and simmer fo r a minute and turn off the heat. Set aside.
2. Beat the eggs then add salt and pepper. Heat a flat bottom pan and put half of the beaten eggs, when it is already half cooked put half of the sauted meat mixture then fold the side and roll towards the other side to form a roll or simply fold both sides to meet at the center then continue cooking until done. ( Cook in 2 batches)
3. Slice then serve.



Monday, January 5, 2015

Ham and Cheese Waffles


I am fond of eating waffles when I was a kid, now that I am old it's time to make it for the kids. :-)
Ingredients for 10-12 waffles:
250 grams flour
100 grams corn starch
100 grams sugar
5 grams baking powder
7 grams salt
600 ml fresh milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon oil
1 egg yolk
1 egg white ( beaten until foamy)
1/2 cup diced ham
1/2 cup grated cheese


Procedure:
1. In a blender put the egg yolk, salt, sugar, baking powder, oil, butter and milk then blend for a minute, add the cornstarch and flour then blend until  no more lumps.
2. Pour the mixture in a big mixing bowl then fold in the egg white and continue folding until fully combined.
3. Set the waffle machine  at 250C and brush it with butter, when it is hot, pour each mold up to 1/2 full then put the some ham and cheese, add more batter until totally full and close the cover and wait for 2-3 minutes or until cooked.
4. Waffles are now ready to be served.


Saturday, January 3, 2015

Salad with Poppy Seeds Dressing

 A healthy salad tossed with poppy seed salad dressing, a perfect start to boost your appetite. Highly recommended, really yummy and low in calories.

Ingredients:
2 cups lettuce (Cleaned well)
2 big tomatoes ( diced and seeds removed)
1 avocado (diced)
Poppy seed salad dressing ( according to your taste)


Procedure:
1. Combine the first 3 ingredients then drizzle it with poppy seed dressing and serve.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Ricota Cheese Appetizer

An excellent combination for appetizer, the aroma of the oregano flakes and the creaminess of ricota cheese will really boost your appetite.

Ingredients:
1 cup cubed ricota cheese or kesong puti
3/4 cup seedless olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano flakes

Procedure:
1. Combine the tomatoes, cheese and olive in a big mixing bowl.
2. Sprinkle with olive oil and oregano flakes.
3. Serve.

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