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Fried Dilis with Egg Mixture --Tortang Dilis

2013-04-11T03:13:00.001-07:00

Thanks to our neighbor, they gave us fresh "dilis", this is popular fish in the Philippines. These small fish that Filipinos call dilis has the scientific name Stolephorus Commersonii, and are usually caught in large groups that is called school of fish.

Dried dilis are a great snack, but others also make this as soup, broths and other dishes. What I make today for our lunch is fried dilis with egg mixture. This is just a 1-2-3 steps recipe. See my simple recipe below.

Ingredients:

1 cup Dilis
2 cloves garlic--chopped
1 whole onion--chopped
1 tomato-- chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 pc egg
oil for frying

Procedures:

1. I cut the heads of dilis, so that it will be easy for my kids to eat. Combine the ingredients except the oil. Beat until well combined.
2. Heat the frying pan with enough oil, and using a ladle, carefully put the mixture on the pan. Wait for the other side to golden brown before flipping them. Make this one by one so that it will not overcrowd the pan. It will make easy for you to flip them up. Cook the other side for 2-3 minutes.
3. Serve with steamed rice and soup. Vinegar with garlic is the best dipping sauce for this. Try this one.

Take your grilling FLAVOR to the next level!

2013-03-14T02:03:00.000-07:00

What grilled dish would you prepare for your Sunday family or friends gathering? Have you think what to prepare?
This grilled steak is our family favorite. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:
1 slice beef tenderloin
1 pouch McCormick Pepper Steak
To Garnish with:
sliced mushrooms
bell pepper and onions

Procedures:

1. Marinade the tenderloin with McCormick Pepper Steak for 30 minutes.
2. Heat the grilling pan and brush with some oil, put the marinated meat and cook until done.
3. Put the mushrooms, bell pepper and onions and cook while stirring. Garnish the grilled steak on the serving plate.

Next time I will try this Steak ALA Pobre. "A la Pobre", which means "of the poor", is a funny name for a dish rich in taste and flavor to add on your favorite grilled meat or beef, pork and chicken with McCormick Steak A la Pobre Seasoning Mix. The distinct taste of garlic, soy sauce and other special herbs and spices is captured to provide you the exact taste of 'a la Pobre" cooking style.

To know more about McCormick - Master the Flame, Master the Flavor!
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This event by McCormick tries to bring families and friends together. One flaming passion for flavor! One fiery showcase of grilled cuisine! McCormick is really the flavor expert.
Be a part of the McCormick Grill Nation on April 7, 4pm onwards at the Bonifacio High Street!
See you there!

Cheezzy Garlic Bread

2013-01-18T04:18:00.000-08:00

The other day I was searching for something new, aside from cakes that my kids will surely love to eat. And here what I found out, a perfect pizza dough for cheesy garlic bread. This dough can be also top with pizza sauce,cheese(mozarella,parmesan and other cheese you want) or you can add ham and bacon for some meat lovers and sliced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms for vegetarians. And you will have a real pizza! Let me share you this recipe.

Pizza Dough

Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp canola oil or olive oil
2 1/2-3 cups bread flour ( u can substitute all purpose flour, the amount will depend on humidity)

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until bubbles form,this indicates that the yeast is active. Pour in salt, oil and half of the flour and mix using your dough hook. If the dough pulls out in the side of the mixing bowl, form it to a round ball and put in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap for 1-2 hours. And that's it! Rolled on the flat surface and make a round shape.

For cheesy garlic bread:

1/2 recipe of Pizza Dough
2 tbsp softened salted butter
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated mozarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degreesF. Mix the butter and garlic, spread on top of the rolled dough and top with parmesan and mozarella cheese. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes before cutting.

Black Forest

2012-12-16T10:44:00.000-08:00

At last, I tried this all time favorite black forest cake. It is one of the best seller in leading bakeshop in the Philippines. This is my first try, the combination of chocolate cake and the whipped cream give this cake a nice blend, well I tried before the whipped cream and my chocolate chiffon, but in this recipe I used the real black forest cake recipe. That's why the combination is really good. They said black forest cake would not be the same without the sour taste of cherries. This taste blended the sweet whipped cream and chocolate. To meet the nice texture of the whipping cream, do not over mix it.

Roast Chicken (Lechon Manok)

2012-11-28T07:51:00.000-08:00

This local twist to the roast chicken is sure to become a family favorite, with its easy preparation and unique flavors that make it truly delicious.

What you need:
1 whole chicken

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup all purpose sauce (Mang Tomas)
1/2 cup carbonated drink (lemon flavored)
2 tbsp garlic, minced
1 piece onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, chopped
3 tbsp brown sugar
4 stalks lemongrass
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp cooking oil

Procedure:
-Mix the whole chicken with soy sauce, lemon juice, all purpose sauce, carbonated drink, garlic, onion, ginger and brown sugar. Marinate overnight in refrigerator.
-Preheat turbo broiler or oven. If using oven preheat to 350 degree F. If using turbo preheat to 250.
-Stuff the chicken cavity with lemongrass.
-Rub salt, pepper and cooking oil all over the chicken.
-Pour the whole marinade mix inside the chicken, then place the chicken breast side up in the oven.
-Oven:Bake for 1 1/2 hours until juices run clear.
-Turbo: Bake for 40-60 minutes. 30 minutes on each side.
-Serve with Mang Tomas all purpose sauce.

Glazed Cinnamon Buns

2012-11-16T10:22:00.000-08:00

Cinnamon

You'll love the wonderful aroma emanating from your kitchen when you bake these cinnamon buns. They're a delicious "merienda" treat and great for taking along to the picnic too. It's also best partner of coffee in the morning for breakfast. Just like other bread, you have to make sure that the yeast is still active or the dough will not rise. The yeast should fizzle lightly and form bubbles on the sides. Do not use water that is too hot because this will make the yeast die. And to prevent the yeasty taste in bread, make sure that you mixed it well. Kneading and rolling are very important in this case. The glaze is made from butter, cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla flavor.

Dark Fruit Cake

2012-11-13T03:38:00.000-08:00

fruitcake

How many days before Christmas? Time really flies. And this fruitcake will gonna complete your Noche Buena. What I like about this fruitcake, you can bake it earlier and store it in long periods of time. Brushing rum and molasses will keep it fresh and moist. The fruity nutty taste and texture and the fragrance of spices will uplift your taste buds. Well, this is my second try of baking this kind of cake, and following the directions and techniques make this in success.

Weekend Treats

2012-11-10T07:54:00.001-08:00

karekare

Maybe all moms like weekends. It's because during weekends we can have time to bond with our family, and of course we have more time to cook our specialties. Yesterday we went to supermarket, and I saw this beef stripes, which is very rare here. So, I bought 1 pack together with beef ribs to make karekare. This is a traditional beef stew with savory peanut sauce and serve with anchovy shrimp. It's one of my mother-in-law's specialty, I remember when we had our vacation in the Philippines, she always cook this recipe, because it's my husband's favorite.

Learn the Basic

2012-11-08T01:42:00.000-08:00

butter cupcakes

chiffon cakes

There are so many cakes, yet so little time to bake them all. But trying sometime is really fun. When I started baking I tried first this simple recipes, no frosting, no other decorations, yet, so delicious. In all the various cake recipes available, there are two basic types: foam or chiffon cakes and butter cakes. So, what is the difference between the two? Well, chiffon cakes and sponge cakes are delicate cakes, made with little or no fat like butter,oil or shortening, which makes them lighter than butter cakes. Most foam cakes recipes have no or little amount of baking powder or baking soda,
instead they depend on large amount of eggs,either separated or whole eggs. And because sponge cakes have a high proportion of eggs than flour, that makes them spongy texture. Why is it delicate? In baking chiffon cakes, where the eggs are separated, and the yolk with flour mixture, while whites are separately mix. In beating of whites, make sure that you don't have to stop at the middle while mixing. Put the cream of tartar, to stabilize the beaten eggs, and gradually add the sugar. Beat until stiff peak. Gently fold to the flour mixture with the liquid and all other ingredients. Watch your strokes in folding, it may affect the cake. Butter cakes on the other hand, which probably the most popular type of cake. They contain fats such as butter, margarine, or shortening. Butter cake recipes are easily doubled if you have extra baking tins and any butter cakes can be baked as cupcakes. In my experience in baking, butter cakes can be baked in any baking pan, making sure to greased the pan. But chiffon cakes are ideally baked in aluminum baking pans. Usually the first step of butter cakes are creaming the butter added by sugar, and eggs. Then the flour alternately with the liquid, and ends with the flour. If you will add nuts, then it's time to add them. Don't forget to preheat the oven, it's not good as you like if you set aside the mixture before baking, just because you are waiting for the oven to meet the preheated temperature. So, these are some basic information in baking cakes.

Chicken Pad Thai

2012-11-04T22:18:00.001-08:00

When we go to malls, we always come to an end to have some lunch or dinner on our favorite restaurant. But usually food court in malls have variety of cuisines, you can choose from. Thai cuisines are one of my husband's favorite. So I searched for some recipes and here it is. I also watched the video on how to cook this recipe, and I tried it, delicious!

What you will need are:
Dried rice noodles
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
2 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into strips
1/4 cup fish sauce or patis

1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp tamarind paste
4 eggs
1 cup peanuts
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup chives
1 tbsp paprika
1 lime to garnish

How to cook:
Soak rice noodles 1-2 hours or boil in water for 5-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Heat your wok or pan and put some vegetable oil, saute garlic and chicken, until the juices come out and caramelized.
Put the fish sauce or patis, vinegar, tamarind paste, paprika and sugar.
Mix with egg, noodles, bean sprout and ground peanut.
SERVE and ENJOY (-:

**Note: you can add small shrimps or tofu.

SIOPAO

2012-11-04T03:23:00.000-08:00

Siopao or steamed buns is the popular food in the Philippines and Thailand. It is called salapao in Thai cuisine. It does not require any utensils to eat and can be consumed right after steaming. There are different varieties of siopao, depending on the stuff inside. It can also in baked variety. This is siopao asado in panlasangpinoy,
I tried their recipe twice, and it's good. Even I steamed in the evening and put in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the morning for breakfast, it's really delicious.

BANANA PISTACHIO CRUNCH

2012-11-01T01:24:00.000-07:00

Why don't you add some toppings on your common banana cake? This recipe is one of the best in Food Magazine. Using pistachio nuts turns an old recipe into a modern delight everyone will enjoy.

For sour milk:
1tbsp vinegar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3tbsps water

For the cake:
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups all-purposed flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla

For the topping:
3/4 cup cornflakes
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
2 tbsps butter, softened

Make the sour milk:
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, milk, and water. Set aside.
Make the Cake:
Line a baking pan and preheat oven to 350degreeF.
In a bowl, mix together condensed milk and mashed bananas, set aside.
In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients except for sugar.
In a bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Lower mixer speed and pour the banana mixture and vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with sour milk, ending with the flour.
Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes.
Make the topping:
Combine cornflakes, sugar, pistachio nuts and butter.
After cake has baked 15 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle the topping mixture on top.
Return cake to oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until top is crunchy.
SERVE AND ENJOY (-:

Mini Cakes

2012-10-28T03:33:00.000-07:00

Macaroons was my first tested mini cakes. The crispy brown exterior to soft and chewy interior gives everyone a sweet bite. There are lots of recipe for coconut macaroons, in this recipe I used dessicated coconut, butter, egg, condensed milk. I used different colors of mini paper cups, it is available in some baking store.

Cake Decorations

2012-10-24T23:48:00.000-07:00

Most of cake bakers nowadays are very creative. I really admire those who got their talents to make beautiful cake decorations, frosting and fondant creations. These two methods of wrapping the cake into something personalize one, makes every celebrant happy and contented.

So, do you know something about making frosting or even fondant making? Many websites are publishing different kinds of frosting, I tried some of them. It's important to know that not all websites are giving the exact measure of ingredients to use, sometimes it is too sweet, so you'll need to less the sugar. It's important also to taste it before you proceed in adding more sugar, remember it's hard to get the sugar back once you mixed it. In making buttercream frosting for example, you will need some milk if it is too thick, then gradually add the sifted powder sugar, until you meet the right consistency. In other words, if you are not satisfied with the given amount in recipes you are taking, you do the adjustments, to get what you want. To all cake decorators around the globe, MORE POWER to all of you. Is this helpful?

Sweet Buns

2012-10-23T10:52:00.004-07:00

In making bread, the most important part is the yeast activation. You will see if it is active when bubbles come out, you need to put some sugar. If you failed on this part, your bread will become like a flat tire. If you don't have the heavy duty mixer with dough hook, you will need your force on kneading, so that it will be soft and pliable. In my experience, since I tried recipes with milk(liquid) and powder milk(skimmed milk), I prefer the latter.

Cupcakes in Red

2012-10-23T10:33:00.002-07:00

Everyone will love these red velvet cupcakes. Frosted with cream cheese and topped of candy sprinkles and maraschino cherries. The frosting also contains heavy cream that makes it sweet yet tangy, but for sure it is wonderfully rich and creamy.

My First Brownies

2012-10-21T06:00:00.002-07:00

What is Baking? Baking is the way of cooking food in dry heat inside an oven. Since not all oven heat gauges are made the same, it is important to use an oven thermometer to keep track of how hot the oven is, so the dish won't be over or undercooked. Timer is also important. I learned how to bake three years ago, through my mother-in-law. She shared to me her recipes from her baking lessons. First, I tried brownies, I didn't get it perfectly, so I tried again, until I got it. It's nice to hear that they liked it.

Christening Cake

2012-10-21T05:56:00.000-07:00

It's been 3 years of my baking hobby. I made this cake for someone special to me, my "inaanak". It's a combination of Betty Crocker 2in1 delights white cake with vanilla buttercream frosting and covered by Marshmallows fondant. I used the combination of campfire and haribo marshmallows. I tried to put some almond extract for flavorings on fondant.

Tips About Turkey

2012-10-21T03:34:00.000-07:00

Christmas is almost around the corner. Roasted turkey is one of the best food on the table. Here are some tips about cooking your favorite turkey dish.
When buying turkey, allow about 250-300g meat per serving; in other words, a 3kg turkey will be enough for 6-8 people.
If the turkey is frozen, thaw it in its original packaging; place it in a large mixing bowl and thaw in the fridge for about 24 hours. To cook turkey, you have to preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius. Place the turkey in the center of the oven because it is better if the turkey is cooked slowly to ensure a juicy result; basting often also improves the flavor. A turkey basted with butter will ensure you don't serve dry and tasteless meat. You put some stuffing in it that will add the flavors.

2009-03-10T17:05:00.000-07:00

SUMMER PUNCH

A light, refreshing tea and citrus drink spiced with fragrant apples.

4 cups water
2 1/2 tbsp. instant tea
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup calamansi juice
4 cans clear soft drinks(sprite)
diced apples(optional)
ice cubes

How to Prepare:

In a large sauce pan boil water. Dissolve tea in water. Stir in sugar, orange juice, calamansi juice and soft drinks. Let cool a few minutes. Transfer to a punch bowl and add diced apples and ice cubes. Stir well then serve.

2009-03-10T16:48:00.000-07:00

SQUID BALLS WITH MUSHROOMS

I tried this simple yet tasty recipe of FOOD MAGAZINE. It can be served as a main dish with rice or as topping for pancit canton.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup button mushrooms, drained and halved
2 heaping cups squid balls, halved
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp. oyster sauce
1/3 cup chopped celery stalks
salt to taste

How to Prepare:

In a large pan, heat oil and saute onion and garlic over medium heat.
Add mushrooms and squid balls. Stir in water, oyster sauce and celery. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes; squid balls will become enlarged.
Season with salt to taste. Serve warm.

2009-03-03T17:18:00.000-08:00

MEALS FOR BOX
Attention, busy moms! I have yummy lunch box meals you can make ahead of time.

TUNA POTATO PATTIES

Ingredients:
3/4 kilo potato (boiled and peeled)
2 cans tuna in water (drained)
1/2 cup cream
1 cup flour
2 eggs beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs
oil for frying

How to Prepare:

In a bowl, mash the potatoes. Add the tuna and cream. Mix until well combined.
Season with some salt and pepper. Form into patties and freeze for 10 minutes.
Dredge patties in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and then coat with breadcrumbs.
Chill for another 10 to 15 minutes before frying in hot oil.

note: you can replace the tuna with cooked chicken, ground beef, or ham.
you can prepare the patties the day before, wrapping them and keeping them in the freezer. Just fry when needed so they are freshly cooked and crisp.

2009-02-28T23:07:00.000-08:00

SUPER FOODS THAT ARE SUPER CHEAP

Easily available, these will give you more health benefits than you can imagine.

TOMATOES

This Mediterranean diet's secret weapon is a source of vitamins C and E, is rich in potassium, and contains lycopene, which has disease-fighting antioxidants. It is best to cook the tomatoes with olive oil and before other ingredients. Tomatoes protect you against heart disease and lowers your risk of strokes, so continue whipping up afritada and caldereta, as well as marinara and pomodoro pasta sauces.

GARLIC

One of the most common ingredients in Pinoy cooking, garlic is also one of the oldest foods in the world. When garlic is crushed or chopped, a chemical called allicin is released. This encourages the elimination of cholesterol from the body, which is good for us Filipinos-- we love garlic and we use it for a lot of our dishes.

ORANGES

Oranges are a source of vitamin C, beta carotene, folic acid, fiber, and 60 flavonoids that strengthen capillary walls. Best eaten fresh and raw. Fresh OJ is beneficial for heart disease, high blood pressure, and fluid retention. Its peelings can lower bad cholesterol levels.

2009-02-05T19:29:00.000-08:00

Coco Cream Paella

A traditional holiday favorite with a modern twist the family will love. I try to cooked this paella when my youngest son celebrate his first birthday last January 31, we also celebrate our 5th year anniversary that day.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup atchuete oil
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 pcs chinese sausage
100g pork,cut into cubes
100g chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 chicken broth cubes
4 cups steamed rice, i used "malagkit with regular rice"
1 can coco evap

2 pcs red bell pepper,cubed
1/4 cup green peas
2 hard-boiled eggs
1/4 kg shrimp or mussels
pepper to taste

Procedure:

Saute garlic and onion in atchuete oil until limp. Add chinese sausage and cook for 30 seconds.
Add pork and chicken and cook until meats turn white in color. Season with chicken broth cubes and pepper before stirring in rice. Mix well.
Pour coco evap and toss to coat all ingredients with sauce.
Add bell pepper and green peas. Cook while constantly stirring for another 5 minutes or until rice is dry and lumpy.
Serve with slices of boiled eggs.

Good Health

2009-02-05T19:14:00.000-08:00

Did you know that canned tomatoes are Healthier?

Canned tomatoes can be more nutritious than fresh tomatoes because they're picked red and ripe and processed in a manner that helps retain all its goodness.

Packaged, heat-processed tomato products can deliver over 6 times more lycopene, the most potent of all antioxidants, than the equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes. That's because the heat used during processing breaks down tomato cell walls allowing the lycopene to be absorbed by the body better, particularly in the digestive tract. Aside from lycopene, tomatoes are also rich in vitamin C an B-Complex and minerals such as iron and potassium.

my credible source: Health Magazine