Homemade French Fries... try it! :)

HOMEMADE  FRENCH  FRIES

Peel and cut 6 large potatoes in slices 1/2" thick.  Then cut lengthwise as broad as they are thick.  Let stand 5 minutes in ice cold water.  Drain on absorbent paper towels.  Pat dry.  Place a layer in a frying basket; fry for 10 minutes in deep fat at 375F or hot enough to brown a 1/4" cube or bread in 1 1/2 minutes.  Drain on crumbled paper towel.  Dust with salt and serve at once.

Ginanggang . . . . Grilled Banana

Ginanggang is a grilled banana (saba or cardava) on a skewer brushed with margarine and rolled in sugar.  It is way better than maruya or fried saba and it is costs for only 5 pesos.  I always buy 2 sticks of ginanggang for my snack.... : ) 

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Pancit Bijon Guisado

One of my favorite dish!

PANCIT BIJON GUISADO 

1/4 cup cooking oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, minced

1 cup  boiled pork, sliced

1 small cabbage, shredded

1 large carrot, strips

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 12 cup broth

1 bunch kinchay or Chinese leeks

1 bundle 1st class Bijon China (rice sticks)

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Aji-no-moto

2 pieces Chorizo canton (Chinese sausage), fried and sliced

Spring onion, chopped 

Saute garlic in cooking oil, add onions, pork, carrot and cabbage.  Season with soy sauce and fry for 2 minutes.  Add broth and simmer, add kinchay.  When vegetables are cooked, mix in soaked and drained bijon and season with salt and Aji-no-moto.  Garnish with chorizo canton and spring onions.  Serve with calamansi. 

White Mamon :)

It is one of my favorite snack when I was still in elementary  and I still love it until now.  I bought it yesterday at Manong's Bakery and it's only 3 pesos per piece.  Try it! :)

Who Wants Macaroni Soup?

MACARONI  SOUP

1 1/2 cup shell macaroni

1 tablespoon oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup flaked, cooked chicken or

1/2 cup pork, cut into strips

patis to taste

4 cups chicken broth

Cook macaroni in salted, boiling water until tender.  Drain.  Rinse in cold water then set aside.  Heat oil in a saucepan then saute garlic and onions.  Add chicken or pork and saute until done.  Season with patis.  Add the broth and bring to a boil.  Add macaroni and simmer for a few minutes.

Pizza... anyone?

We have Greenwich Special Overload Pizza this afternoon.... was craving for Pizza! :)

Mucho Delicioso!!

Fried Chicken and Bacon Sandwich

It's one of the recipes we prepared in our class when I took up a Caregiver Course. It is just a simple recipe for kids that even adults will love.

Preparation time:  15 minutes

Cooking time:  10-15 minutes

Yield:  4 servings

Fry bacon.  Set aside. Coat 4 chicken breast fillets with 1 pack breading mix.  Pan-fry until done.  Set aside.  Have 4 hamburger buns.  Smear with bottled cheese spread.  Top with lettuce, fried chicken fillet and crisp fried bacon.

Roti / Chapati (Flat Indian Bread)

INGREDIENTS:
This recipe makes 4 Roti's:

1/2 Cup Whole wheat flour
Pinch of Salt
1/4 Cup and 1 tablespoon of luke warm water
1/4 teaspoon of Oil
1 teaspoon of Ghee or clear butter

Picadillo Pasta Soup..... try it!

We tried this recipe during our class when I took up Caregiver Course few years ago.

In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil then saute 4 cloves chopped garlic and 1 chopped onion.  Add 1/4 kilo ground beef and cook until brown.  Add 1 beef bouillon cube, 5 cups water, 1-2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce) and some pepper.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Add in 1 cup cooked pasta noodles and 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables.  Cook until heated through.

Ginisang Ampalaya..... Bitter Yet It's Delicious!

My mom cooked this dish for our lunch and I love it! 

Ginisang Ampalaya is transalated as Sautéed Bitter Melon. This Filipino vegetable recipe is one of the healthiest recipe around. This dish is bitter and yet very delicious when prepared properly.  You can also enjoy its many health benefits.

Bitter melon is best known for antidiabetic effects. It contains a chemical known as insulin-like peptide that is similar in shape and function to animal-produced insulin. Other chemicals, including vicine, in bitter melon may also have blood-sugar lowering effects. 

GINISANG AMPALAYA

Ingredients:

2 pieces ampalaya, cleaned and cut into thin slices

1 tbsp garlic, minced

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp salt

2 raw eggs

18 ounces luke warm water

1 large tomato, sliced

1 large onion, sliced

3 tbsp cooking oil

Cooking procedure:

1. Place the ampalaya in a large bowl

2. Add salt and luke warm water then leave for 5 minutes

3. Place the ampalaya in a cheese cloth then squeeze tightly until all liquid drips

4. Heat the pan and place the cooking oil

5. Sautee the garlic, onion, and tomato

6. Add the ampalaya mix well with the other ingredients

7. Put-in salt and pepper to taste

8. Beat the eggs and pour over the ampalaya then let the eggs cook partially

9. Mix the egg with the other ingredients

10. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!