Mixed Veggies with Shrimp

Health buff? If you're on a diet or just want to be healthy then this dish is perfect for you! Take a break from all the meat and go green! This is a must try! It's just easy to cook and delicious!

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo shrimp, deskinned
7 pcs. baguio beans, sliced about 1 inch
1 cabbage, sliced
300 grams bean sprouts
3 pcs. garlic, minced
1 pc. onion, sliced
1 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. fish sauce
pepper

Procedure:

1. On a pan, heat oil.
2. Saute garlic and onion.
3. When garlic is a bit brown, add in shrimps. Mix for 1 minute.
4. When shrimp turns pinkish, add in baguio beans. Cover for 2 mins.
5. Add in bean sprouts and cabbage. Put fish sauce and pepper. Mix well.
6. Cover for 1 minute.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Chicharon Bulaklak

Chicharon Bulaklak literally means "flower chicharon" named after its shape is one of the most favorite finger foods or "pulutan" in our country. It's usually serve along with alcoholic beverages. Chicharon Bulaklak is also known as pork mesentery which may be dipped into spiced coconut vinegar.

Ingredients:

1 kilo chicharon bulaklak (pork mesentery)
2 pcs. garlic, minced
3 cups water
5 cups oil
salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. On a pan boil garlic and chicharon bulaklak until tender. Set aside.
2. Season chicharon bulaklak with salt and pepper.
3. On a pan, heat oil.
4. Deep fry boiled chicharon bulaklak until crispy!
5. Serve with spicy vinegar dip!

Pork Strips

Having a hard time thinking of a pork recipe for dinner? Well, this is a good suggestion for it. It's so easy and your done in less than an hour!

Ingredients:

1 kilo pork, cut into strips
3 potatoes, cut into medium size
1 pack tomato sauce, 250 ml
1/2 c water
1 red bell pepper cut into medium size
2 tbsp cooking oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pc onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. On a pan, saute onion and garlic until onion turns transluscent.
2. Add in meat and saute until brown or until cooked.
3. Pour tomato sauce and water and let it simmer for 15 mins.
4. Put potatoes and red bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cover for 5 minutes.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Rolled Pancakes

Bored with your kids at home? Why not do something fun and yummy at your kitchen. Doing this easy rolled pancakes will surely be a fun activity with your loved ones. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 can evaporated milk, 250 ml
1 tbsp. white sugar
3 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
oil

Procedure:

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.

2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot. Drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired.

Mango Float

The best dessert I've tasted! This is one of my favorite dessert! The sweetness is not overpowering this dessert. Every family gatherings we make, we always have mango float ready for everybody!

Ingredients:

2 pcs. big ripe mangoes
1 condensed milk, 168 ml
1 tetra pack all purpose cream, 250 ml
1 pack graham crackers, 200 g
1 pack crushed graham, 200g

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl combine condensed milk and all purpose cream. Mix well. Set aside.
2. Peel mangoes and slice thinly. (depends on your desired slice)
3. On a rectangular pan, put graham crackers and cover bottom part.
4. On second layer, put the wet mixture. (up to you for desired thickness)
5. Next, put sliced mangoes.
6. Do steps 3, 4 and 5 repeatedly until finished.
7. To finish it, sprinkle crushed grahams on top. (optional: drizzle some chocolate syrup)
8. Chill for about 2-3 hours.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Graham Munchkins

After making those appetizing mango float, what are you going to do with your excess graham crumbs in your pantry? Don't worry! You can still make it into another delicious dessert. The easy to make Grahams Munchkins! Try it today.

Ingredients:

200 g Crushed Grahams
375 ml condensed milk
desssicated coconut

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl, mix crushed grahams and condensed milk. Mix until well blended.
2. Form balls out of the mixture.
3. Roll over to some dessicated coconut until covered.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Ginataang Tilapia

'Gata' or coconut milk can make any dish with pork, beef and even vegetables, very delectable! It may be simple or special recipes. I love this dish because it has this creamy taste to it!

Ingredients:

1 kilo tilapia, cleaned
2 cups coconut cream
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 knob ginger, cut thinly
5 tbsp. vinegar
4 pieces red chilli pepper
1 bundle Bok Choy or Pechay
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Heat the cooking oil on a pot.
2. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger in hot oil.
3. Once the onion become soft, add vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir.
4. Pour in the coconut cream and stir. Let boil and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add tilapia. Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Add some water if needed.
6. Put-in the red chilies. Cook for 3 minutes.
7. Add the Bok Choy and simmer for about a minute.
8. Transfer to a serving plate.
9. Serve Hot. Share and Enjoy!

Foil Wrapped Milkfish

Wrapping any fish in an aluminum foil can preserve all the flavors of the spices you mixed with it and the flavor of the fish itself. It's naturally healthier since it is cooked without using any oil. Most of the Filipinos prefer to cook milkfish or bangus as it can be prepared in any occasions or just on an ordinary meal.

Ingredients:

1 whole bangus/milkfish, cleaned
1 pc. onion, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 pcs. tomato, diced
1/2 tbsp. fish sauce
salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Clean milkfish and slice at the middle-top part from head to tail. Make sure not to slice all the way through.
2. Put all ingredients at the inside of the fish.
3. Wrap milkfish with foil to avoid it from spilling the filling.
4. Put in a griller for about 15-25 mins. or until cooked.
5. Serve with dipping sauce!

Adobong Manok

Everybody loves chicken adobo and I myself love this dish! This is just easy to cook and every Filipino knows how to cook this!

Ingredients:

1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
3 pieces dried bay leaves
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 to 2 cups water
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 tablespoon white sugar
salt and whole peppercorn

Procedure:

1. In a large container, combine the soy sauce, vinegar and garlic then marinade the chicken for at least 1 to 3 hours.
2. Place the cooking oil in a pan and apply heat.
3. When the oil is hot enough, put-in the marinated chicken. Cook all the sides for about 5 minutes.
4. Pour-in the remaining marinade and add water. Bring to a boil
5. Add the dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
6. Put-in the sugar, and salt. Stir and turn the heat off.
7. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

How to Cook Longganisa

I am just sharing my way of cooking longganisa. This is a very common viand for breakfast.

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo longganisa
2 cup water
1 tablespoon oil (optional)

Procedure:

1. For 1/2 kilo just put 1 cup of water then bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Allow few minutes to boil then prick with fork to allow the natural oil comes out from the sausage.
3. Stir occasionally until water evaporates, Then cook the sausages in its own oil, or if oil is not enough just add 1 tablespoon of oil and continue cooking until done.
4. Serve and enjoy.