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Making Kesong Puti, Pastillas de Leche from Carabao’s Milk

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:48:47 +0000

1. Soft White Cheese or “Kesong Puti” Materials: Coagulant-rennet, either the commercial or the localy prepared rennet. fresh carabao’s milk table salt casseroles framed meshwire tin coagulum scooper – about 12.7 to 15.24 cm length and width should be 3/4 of the diameter of cheese moulds. Both end should have round corners and slightly bended in the [...]

How to make Ice Cream

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:48:34 +0000

Ice cream is a delicious frozen food that is a real treat when it’s homemade. Making ice cream at home can be a fun family project with a job for everyone. If you have a hand cranked or electric ice cream freezer, everyone can enjoy a tasty dessert right from the freezer.

Processing Potato into French Fries

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:48:24 +0000

For home consumption, it’s quite simple; just peel the potato and cut it into desired strips then deep-fry into hot oil. When the color turns golden brown drain fries or put on paper towels to remove excess oil.

How to Make Shawarma (Recipe)

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:48:19 +0000

What is Shawarma? Shawarma is thinly sliced cuts of meat, like chicken, beef, goat, lamb, and sometimes turkey, rolled into a large piece of flatbread or pita that has been steamed or heated. Inside the pita, foods like hummus, tahini, pickles, vegetables, and even french fries are added. Think of shawarma as a taco or burrito Middle [...]

How to Make Bread and Donut Made of Rice Flour

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:22 +0000

Rice can be processed into various forms of pre-mixture to make breads and cookies. The tastes and functions of rice products can be enhanced by adding natural coloring materials. To promote rice consumption, various breads and donuts were made using a mixture of wheat and rice flour. By measuring the level of acceptance in terms [...]

How to Make Tilapia Embutido

Pinoy Farmer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:43:06 +0000

Ingredients: 1 kg Tilapia meat 1 bulb garlic, chopped 1/4 kg Carrots, chopped 2 packs bread crumbs 1/4 kg Onion 1 tsp. Black pepper 5 pcs Red bell pepper, chopped 2 pcs Fresh eggs 1/4 kg Potatoes, chopped 3 pcs Hard-boiled eggs 4 tbsp White sugar 1 box Cheese 1 tsp Vetsin 1 box Raisin 1/2 tsp Curing salt 1/4 kg Hotdog 1 tsp Accord powder 2 tbsp Salt Aluminum foil

How to Make Fish Kikiam

Pinoy Farmer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:43:05 +0000

Raw Materials and Ingredients: 3/4 kilo tilapia meat 1 pc Egg, well beaten 1/2 cup chopped singkamas 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup flour 1-1/2 tsp Nguyong powder 1/2 tsp Pepper 1-1/2 tsp Salt Taupee wrapper

What Is Organic Farming?

Pinoy Farmer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:40:56 +0000

Organic Farming is a technique used in farming without the use of any chemicals or synthetics. Aim of organic farming is to produce crops which have the highest nutritional values with least impact on nature. Crop rotation, green manure, use of natural fertilizers and biological pest control form the crux of organic farming. It is [...]

How to Make Puto and Kutsinta

Pinoy Farmer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:40:55 +0000

PUTO Recipe These all time favorite Filipino delicacies can be eaten as snacks or as a breakfast, both paired with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee. Making and selling puto and kutsinta are hit business opportunities because: they are ridiculously easy to make they require very little capital you can mark them up to as high as 300% and [...]

How to Make Puto Seko

Pinoy Farmer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:40:52 +0000

Puto Seko Recipe #1 Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 3 eggs 4 cups cornstarch 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. baking powder

Growing Guapple

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:49:03 +0000

Guapple is a non-seasonal or everbearing variety with an extra large size fruit which attracts some people from Negros province. It weighs an average of 400 to 1,000 grams per fruit. It produces thick and white-freshed fruit but with bland taste. However, this variety is crispy in flesh texture. The tree excels most other fruit trees [...]

Guide for Saba / Cardaba Banana Production

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:49:04 +0000

In the Philippines, banana is an important crop because 76% of banana supply is used as food while 16% is used as feed. Moreover, banana is now becoming popular as a commercially traded raw material for various food and non-food industrial products. Regional production statistics from 1994 to 2004 indicate that Cagayan Valley ranked as the [...]

Making Banana Cake

Pinoy Farmer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:05 +0000

Ingredients: 4 eggs ¾ cup or 150g caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1 cup or 140g self rising flour, sifted ¼ cup or 50g butter, melted 2 large bananas, mashed ½ cup or 50g chopped glace fruits 1 tin 170g Nestle Cream ½ teaspoon banana essence

How to Make Watermelon Jelly

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:49:07 +0000

Fully ripe watermelons that have a soft red flesh should be used for making jelly. The juice is extracted from the fruit and used to make a jelly, rather than a jam (jams contain pieces of fruit pulp whereas jellies are made from fruit juice). Watermelons contain little natural pectin so pectin has to be [...]

How to make Maja from Squash

Pinoy Farmer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:49:07 +0000

Squash is a good snack rich in Vitamin A and contains calcium, phosphorus and iron. This becomes attractive snacks for the young when served in different ways. This can be a great idea to start a home based business out of this snacks. SQUASH MAJA Materials: 2 cups boiled squash, [...]

Passionfruit Growing and Cultivation

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:49:06 +0000

The purple passion fruit is native from southern Brazil through Paraguay to northern Argentina. It has been stated that the yellow form is of unknown origin, or perhaps native to the Amazon region of Brazil, or is a hybrid between P. edulis and P. ligularis. Cytological studies have not borne out the hybrid theory. In [...]

Growing Kamias and Its Many Uses

Pinoy Farmer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:42:37 +0000

Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi) is a mall tree growing 5 to 12 meters high. Leaves are pinnate, 20-60 cm long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. Leaflets are opposite, 10 to 17 pairs, oblong, 5 to 10 cm in length. Flowers, about 1.5 cm long, and slightly fragrant. Fruit, green and edible, about 4 cm long, subcylindric [...]

Making Kamias Candy

Pinoy Farmer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:42:34 +0000

A desert or snack, candied camias is an excellent substitute for imported prunes. A 100-gram pack of candied camias sells at P3.00 (wholesale) and P3.50 to P 4.00 (retail). Usually, small- time producers sell their products to wholesalers and large retailers such as groceries and supermarkets. Candied camias are sold on cash or on a [...]

How to Make Soybean Coffee

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:06 +0000

Soybean coffee is a coffee made using soy beans and coffee beans. Soy coffee is ideal for people who would like a healthier alternative to regular coffee. It is a recommended substitute for real coffee for consumers with heart ailments.Soy is certified organic. Organic is always better for the environment, the people and for the [...]

Making Shrimp Kropeck

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:03 +0000

SHRIMP KROPECK Ingredients: 2 tasang bigas (laon o luma) ½ tasang maliit na hipon o ulo ng hipon o tagunton 2 ½ kutsaritang asin ½ kutsaritang vetsin food color (maaring wala)

Free Agriculture Magazines

pinoyfarmer — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:55:24 +0000

Yes, it’s true! Free agriculture magazine subscriptions. Egg Industry is published 12 times annually covering the egg industry, worldwide. Egg Industry reports exclusively on industry issues and news related to egg production, egg processing, and egg marketing. With content directed to corporate executives and management, Egg Industry is the standard that industry professionals turn to for their [...]

How to Make Tapa

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:24:05 +0000

Filipinos never tire of tapsilog. Plus, by preparing this from your home, you guarantee freshness and top-quality ingredients compared to the store varieties. This viand can come in several ways —as lunch boxes, sandwiches, frozen bulk purchases, etc.—so you have a number of business options.

How to Make Skinless Longganisa

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:23:55 +0000

For Pinoys, this is one comfort food they will never outgrow. Take your cue from the different regions of the country and spice up your longganisa with a variety of flavors, i.e. with vinegar like in Vigan, or with oregano like in Lucban.

Coconut and Gmelina Cropping System

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:23:45 +0000

The coconut – based agroforestry system involving coconut + gmelina (Gmelina arborea Roxb.) interplanting under leaf pruned coconut is a scheme to save the coconut industry from being a sunset industry by providing a practical substitute to the cutting of coconut trees. Gmelina arborea is a fast growing forest tree planted to produce wood for light [...]

Baby Corn Production Guide

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:23:07 +0000

Young cob corn, the newly developed corn, has been used by Chinese as vegetable for generations and this practice has spread to other Asian countries. It is used as ingredient in most food preparations. It has nutritive value similar to that of non-legume vegetable such as cauliflower, tomato, cucumber and cabbage. This vegetable has a [...]

Production Guide on Saluyot

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:22:47 +0000

Scientific Name: Corchurus olitorious L. Common Names/Local Names: Jute Mallow or Jews Mallow; Jute (English) Saluyot (Tagalog); Tugabang (Bisaya) Botanical Description Jute is an erect, grabrous, annual plant or shrub, growing up to 2 meters high. The leaves are ovate, laceolate, toothed margins. Flowers are solitary with yellow petals on the axils. The fruit is a capsule with many black seeds.

Mongo (Mungbean) Farming

Pinoy Farmer — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:53:25 +0000

Do you know why sotanghon is more expensive than bihon? This is because sotanghon is made from mungbean, while bihon is made of rice. Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilzeck), popularly known in the Philippines as mungo or mungbean in other countries and mainly used as human food. It is one of the cheapest sources of [...]

How to Make Mushroom Burger

Pinoy Farmer — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:51:48 +0000

Mushroom burgers have become a welcome alternative for people who love burgers but prefer them to be more healthful. This is because mushrooms are said to be capable of lowering cholesterol levels and to be a good source of minerals, says Lourdes Rivera, meat processing guru and lecturer at the Ultima Entrepinoy Forum Center in [...]

There’s Money in Growing Calamansi

pinoyfarmer — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:48:41 +0000

There’s money in growing calamansi, whether in your backyard or in your farm. After all, it bears fruits throughout the year and there is always a ready market for the crop. The edible fruit is small and orange (when ripe), about one inch in diameter, and resembles a small tangerine. In the Philippines, it is the [...]

How to make Siopao

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:40:59 +0000

Materials needed: Stainless steel or plastic bowls of different sizes Measuring spoons and cups Spatula Rolling pin Weighing scale Steamer

Starting a Fruit Shake Business

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:23:52 +0000

I. INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS (All price are in Php based on 2007 market price.) a. Cost of Utensils: 1 pc Fruit slicer 6? (stainless steel) - 278.25 1 pc Can opener - 68.25 1 set Measuring spoon (plastic) - 36.75 1 pc Measuring cup (plastic) - 57.75 1 pc Chopping board (anti-bacterial) - 89.25 3 pcs Plastic bowl 26? @52.00 - 163.80 1 [...]

Farming and Culture of Red Seaweed (Kappaphycus)

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:23:43 +0000

Kappaphycus is a red seaweed commonly called ‘guzo’ or ‘tambalang.’ There are three common strains which are appropriate for farming. These are brown, green and red strains. Kappaphycus is naturally found below 0 tide line on sandy-rocky to corally substrate in the tropical intertidal and subtidal waters. Farming of this seaweed started in southern Mindanao [...]

How to Make Banana Chips

pinoyfarmer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Things You’ll Need: * 5 - 6 bananas * lemon juice, coconut oil or vegetable oil * salt, sugar syrup or honey (optional) * tumeric powder(optional) * cooking spray * baking sheet * slotted spoon * cloth * chip slicer Step 1: Cut bananas in diagonal slices 1/8 inch each or use a chip slicer. Step 2: If you are using salt and 1/4 tsp. of [...]

Recycling Egg Shells Into Many Uses

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:57:31 +0000

Eggshells are composed of around 95% calcium carbonate, a mineral that is very important for industry, nutrition and agriculture. There are many studies trying to find new ways to utilize this resource and their natural absorbent properties, as in treating cadmium in wastewater. So, never toss out those egg shells. They’re not garbage, but can be [...]

Your backyard Kangkong is a Health Food

Pinoy Farmer — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:57:30 +0000

Whether it is from the pond or from the garden, kangkong is a commonly used food plant in Asia. Folkloric data indicate that the plant is a general tonic for neuralgia and other nervous diseases and can be used as poultice for skin ulcers. We enjoy this vegetable in our “sinigang” or just stir-fried with [...]

Reasons Why Some Piglets Are Born Dead

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:31:58 +0000

It is rather common that some pigs are born dead. But if this happens often with a particular mother hog, there must be a reason. It must however be ascertained if the piglet is born dead or just die soon after birth, which could have been saved if immediately noticed. Sometimes certain piglets are born [...]

Bagoong Cubes

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:30:57 +0000

Ever heard of Bagoong Cubes? Yes, your bagoong alamang (shrimp paste), and bagoong isda (fish paste) are now in cubes. They’re great pasalubongs to kababayan overseas. Ok, here is the article and where to buy them, courtesy of BAR. Messy no more with bagoong in cubes Who would have thought that the messy bagoong (fish paste) can [...]

Healthy Sugar From Tuba (Coco Sap)

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:30:52 +0000

Who would have guessed that something sweet would come out of normally intoxicating drink like “tuba”? Tuba, or coconut toddy, can be made into a healthy form of sugar, and is becoming a lucrative source of income for a lady farmer in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. A local association in Balingasag, called Linabu Coconut Planters Association (LCPA) [...]

Medicinal Value of Okra

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:30:45 +0000

Garlic, onion, malunggay, ampalaya, and carrot. These are just some of the vegetables that are known for their therapeutic qualities. Okra is another one that should be taken into consideration by those who are heeding away from drugs. Recently, I got this e-mail that was forwarded to me. The original author was a diabetic who saw [...]

Growing Okra

Pinoy Farmer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:29:04 +0000

Okra or Lady’s Finger, which is botanically known as Hibiscus esculentus L. or Abelmochus esculentus L. Moench, is a popular and common vegetable in the market. The immature fruits can be eaten raw, boiled, or fried. It is also an indispensable component of a Filipino dish pinakbet. It is widely grown throughout the year because [...]

Why You Should Not Let Goats Graze During Rainy Days

Pinoy Farmer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:27:24 +0000

When it rains, it likewise pours diseases. The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) said that goats, for instance, may continually be infected with worms throughout the year, but clinically apparent signs occur mainly during the wet season. Goats, especially growing kids, the PCARRD explained, succumb to respiratory diseases, diarrhea and [...]

Pepper Plants and How Pepper is Made

pinoyfarmer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:20:38 +0000

Pepper is a pungent spice made from berries. One of the earliest known spices ever discovered, pepper is used worldwide in almost every household. CLASSIFICATION Black pepper belongs to the family “Piperaceae.”

Various Preserved Vegetables

Pinoy Farmer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:29:56 +0000

CANNED MUSHROOM The mushroom commonly used for canning is the I. volvacea species. It looks like a tiny umbrella and its cap is white, occasionally tinged with gray, smooth in texture. This is the most popular mushroom not only in the Philippines, but in the entire Southeast Asian Region. Its growth is well suited to the [...]

Banana Catsup Making

Pinoy Farmer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:29:34 +0000

BANANA CATSUP (Process 1) Ingredients: 1 kilo cavendish (saba) bananas 1 head onion 1 pc red bell pepper 1 head garlic 3¾ liter water 20 pcs chili pepper 500 mL vinegar 1 kilo brown sugar 100 grams rock salt 1/8 tsp cloves (fine clavo de comer) 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp paprika 1 tsp catsup red # 600 1/8 tsp strawberry red 1/8 tsp chocolate brown 5 grams sodium benzoate

Processing Popcorn

Pinoy Farmer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:29:14 +0000

Add also picture of popcorn type corn plant What is Popcorn? Popcorn, like all six types of corn, is a cereal grain and originates from a wild grass. Its scientific name is zea mays everta, and it is the only type of corn to actually pop. Popcorn is made up of three main components; endosperm, germ and the [...]

How to Make Vinegar from Squash Peelings

Pinoy Farmer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:21:14 +0000

MATERIALS: kalabasa peels & cores 1 kg sugar 1 ½ c yeast ½ tsp vinegar starter 1 c

How to Make Sardines

Pinoy Farmer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:18:42 +0000

Sardines in Tomato Sauce Ingredients 1. Dressed fish (bangus, tunsoy, galunggong) 170-180 grams 2. Sauce 60 grams (tomato sauce 37.8 grams and tomato paste 12.6 grams) 3. corn or vegetable oil 9.0 mL 4. hot pepper extract* 0.7 mL 5. salt 1-2 grams

How to make Kropeck from Mongo and Soybeans

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:11:57 +0000

Mongo Kropeck To provide increased nutrients in the snacks of children, the addition of mongo flour has been tried and found acceptable. Materials: 5 cups rice flour 2 ½ cups mongo flour 2 cups oil or lard 1 ½ tbsp. flavoring (cheese or barbecue) 2/3 cup water

How to Make Jelly from Fruits and Vegetables

Pinoy Farmer — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:32:18 +0000

Fruits that have flavor and a substance called pectin can be transformed into delicious jelly, such as the bignay fruit, papaya, duhat, santol, tamarind and guava. Soursop (guayabano) sininguelas, breadfruit(rimas), anonas and chico all have high pectin content. Fruits that have very low pectin are difficult or cannot be made into jelly.

Shrimp Culture

Pinoy Farmer — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:29:24 +0000

Shrimp is the most important commodity, by value, in the international seafood trade. The shrimp industry has grown exponentially in the last decades, and growth is expected to continue for years to come.