Halie's Kitchen

Tofu Bistek

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:08:00 +0000

I just discovered a new way of enjoying a block of tofu!

Here's a recipe for bistek (usually made with thin slices of meat).

What you'll need:

1 500g block of tofu sliced thinly and fried in vegetable oil

1/2 cup of water

15 pcs of calamansi (kumquat) juiced and set aside

1 medium sized onion cut into rings kissed by oil

soy sauce to taste

sugar and pepper to taste

What to do:

In the pan where you fried the tofu, add the water, soy sauce, kumquat juice and simmer. After 3 minutes, add sugar and pepper. (I didn't use salt since soysauce has its own saltiness to it). Simmer for another minute then add the fried tofu stir until the tofu is covered with the sauce. Add the onions and simmer for 1 minute.

Serve with rice or just enjoy it as is.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Creamy Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:29:00 +0000

I experimented today with this chicken dish.

What you'll need:

1/2K chicken fillet cut into cubes
1 can of whole kernel corns (drained)
1 can of whole mushroom (drained, mushrooms quartered)
1/4K of frozen peas
1 400mL of cream
2 tablespoons of oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small onion finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

What you need to do:

1. In a pan, pre-heat oil.
2. Saute garlic and onions, until onion is caramelized
3. Add chicken and cook well
4. Add the mushrooms. Cook until it's not rubbery.
5. Add the corn
6. Slowly pour in the cream, simmer
7. Once the cream is thick, add the peas
8. Salt and pepper to taste
9. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until desired consistency is achieved

Serve with croissants or over warm rice as topping and enjoy!

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Italian Sausage with Homemade Tomato Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:11:00 +0000

What you'll need:

4 pieces medium-sized Italian Sausage (I buy ours from Windmill Gourmet)

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
12 pieces of medium tomatoes diced
Dried basil about 1/2 a teaspoon
Olive oil (pomace for frying)
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesian cheese (optional)

What to do:

In a frying pan, fry the sausages. Set aside when cooked.

In the same pan, saute garlic, then add the tomatoes. Simmer until tomatoes are cooked. Salt and pepper to taste. (The cook of the tomatoes depend on how pasty you want the sauce to be).

To serve:

Slice the now rested sausage.
Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves
Top with the tomato sauce

Sprinkle cheese on top (optional)

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Steak and Marble Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:48:00 +0000

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Starbucks - Araneta Coliseum

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:58:00 +0000

This is a question that's been asked of me for a while now - What's so special about Starbucks coffee?

To be perfectly honest, there's really nothing special about their coffee. It's something that you can learn to perfect at home, if you have the time and some of the equipment needed to roast, press, and drip your own brew. The tea that they sell is probably something that you can find in supermarkets and groceries. They could even be better. But, what's really special with this shop that people seem to like so much?

So, why do I go there personally? Here are several reasons:

Starbucks, Araneta Coliseum branch is a great place to people watch. I like looking at people and how they go about their day.

Another reason, they are open until late. 12:30AM from Sundays to Thursdays and until 1:30AM, Fridays and Saturdays.

I like the way they heat up their pastries like the Sticky Cinnamon Bun, Ensaymada, French Toast, as well as their sandwiches. I have yet to receive something from them that's only warm outside and still chilled at the center.

Last and most importantly is they have GREAT customer service. There are a number of baristas there who have memorized my favorite drinks and how I want them prepped. My best example is my favorite Iced Venti Cafe Mocha. I take it lite - non-fat milk, no whipped cream, and less ice. I visit the branch once or twice a week. However, 4 baristas already remember those preferences. When it's my turn to order, the first thing that they'll ask is if it's the usual drink. If I say yes, one would recite all my requests to confirm. If I say no, they know that I want Full Leaf Tea over Ice - Chamomile or Hibiscus. Same goes for my food order. When I order the Full Leaf Tea, they know how to talk to me while waiting for it to steep. Oh, and of course, they also remember my name. If the queue is light, there would be 4 people making sure that my orders are correct and that everything meets their qualities and standards.

And speaking of service, I once forgot to tell them to lessen the ice of my drink and it was a new barista who prepared it. When I took it back to ask them to take out some of the ice, the supervisor in charge that evening decided to just make me a new one - no questions asked and it was my fault.

So, what's special about Starbucks - Araneta Coliseum branch? The people working there who take time to make sure that you get the coffee (or any drink) that you want, they way you want it. Perfection in every cup, that's what they offer. Couple that with staff who display good attitude and warm smiles, then they have got the perfect recipe for encouraging repeat and loyal customers.

Hey, Starbucks Araneta Coliesum, you guys rock!

And by the way, I've been going there since 2005. I've stopped for a few years because I've been to other branches, but I still end up going there. No matter the changes in crew, the service level remains the same. Kudos!

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Asian Shrimp Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:58:00 +0000

Before I go on with this blog post, let me just voice out this frustration about Photobucket's quiet change in their Terms and Conditions.

I know that when I agreed to their T&C, it stated that they can make changes to it as they deem fit or needed by the company. However, what I really didn't like was the fact that they disabled third party sharing of photos without any notice to their users. One day my photos were still good and showing, the next, I was hit with this food blog WITHOUT photos and in their place was an AD telling me to upgrade. Apart from being unable to see my photos, I also couldn't download them to transfer to them to another image hosting site or to at least host them here directly. Because of this, most of my entries DO NOT HAVE photos. I opted to erase each and every one of them instead of my visitors being welcomed by their crazy ad.

Anyway, on to better stuff:

What you'll need:

1/2K medium shrimps, deveined and de-shelled

Lettuce

Cucumber diced

2 tablespoons of lite butter

5 cloves garlic finely chopped

5 tablespoons of honey (or according to your sweetness preference)

100mL of mandarin orange juice

5 pieces of mandarin oranges

Salt and pepper to taste

What you need to do:

Saute garlic in a pan of melted butter. Add the shrimps, orange juice, and honey.

Take shrimps out of pan and set aside.

In the same pan, reduce the liquid then add salt and pepper. Wait to cool down.

To serve:

On a plate, arrange lettuce and cucumbers, top with shrimps, and peeled mandarin oranges. Drizzle with the cold reduced liquid/sauce. Serve.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Food Photography: Chicken Nuggets in Lemon-Mushroom Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:43:00 +0000

Brightest Blessings!

Food Photo: Seafood Mami

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:35:00 +0000

Brightest Blessings!

Spam Cheese Melt

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:16:00 +0000

I was thinking of making another stir fried dish using Spam as the main protein, but I just had some of the same dish yesterday. In order to revamp the menu, I decided to turn this Jalapeno can of goodness into a sandwich. No bread, I used the slices as the "bread" of this dish.

What I did was I used some olive oil to fry the Spam.

After flipping one slice when a side was done, I placed the asparagus stalks, some quick melt cheese and then the slices of yellow bell pepper. Then I placed a bit more of the cheese before closing the "sandwich" with another slice of Spam.

I flipped it again to cook the other side and melt the cheese further to hold the veggies together.

After that, I served it with some more toppings of quick melt cheese. Just be careful with the amount of cheese to prevent the Spam from getting too salty.

Brightest Blessings!

Food Photography Tip: Up High

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:34:00 +0000

There are times that I like to experiment when it comes to different angles while taking photos of my food. Most of the time, I prefer to shoot from a lower angle, closing in on the best part of the plating, and at times using the macro mode of my bridge camera to give it that oh so yummy bokeh.

For this shot however, I decided to approach it from a different view, high up. The camera was placed at a high angle, looking down on the plate. Why did I do it? I wanted to show the totality of the dish. From a lower angle and a closer crop, I would not have been able to show how the tofu contrasted with the colors of the vegetables on the plate.

So, the next time you shoot your food, make sure that you try and take a photo from different angles using different settings. Choose the best one. Try to place the camera directly above your plate, look for a focal point, focus, and press the shutter button. But, don't forget to consider the lighting. The shot worked because there was so much natural light that shadowing was not much of a concern because there wouldn't be any discoloration on the food which would have made it look unappetizing.

Brightest Blessings!

Spicy Chicken Ramen

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:22:00 +0000

After the disastrous lunch attempt at a local restaurant, I decided to give in to another craving - Japanese style ramen. This time though, I cooked the dish at home and gave it my own spin.

Here's what you'll need:

4 tablespoons of sesame oil

2 cans of chicken chunks in water

crushed chili (use according to your tolerance)

salt and pepper to taste

5 cloves garlic finely chopped

1 medium onion bulb finely chopped

1 pack of Japanese egg noodles (ramen) cooked according to package directions

3 medium boiled eggs

nori

1 head of lettuce julienned

1 sprig of green onions finely chopped

What to do:

1. In a pan, saute garlic and onion in sesame oil. Add the chicken chunks, cook well.

2. Season the chicken in the pan and add the water, add more to make the broth

3. Simmer until the chicken is well done

4. Remove from heat

Serve

In a bowl, place the cooked ramen noodles

Add the veggies on the side

Top with the chicken and add broth

Sprinkle with green onions

Garnish with nori and half a boiled egg

Serve and enjoy

Brightest Blessings!

Kuya J's Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:15:00 +0000

Last Saturday I found myself craving for halo-halo. As delicious as the one from Razon's is, I thought it was high time for us to look for another place where we can indulge our palates in this delectable dessert. We decided to go to Kuya J's Restaurant after a friend told me of their halo-halo serving.

Upon arriving at their branch in Cubao, Quezon City, we were famished so we decided to have lunch there as well. We ordered Pancit Palabok, Chicken Salad, Lumpiang Presko, and Calamansi Juice. We were informed that the order will take 15 to 20 minutes for preparation. We agreed to it. However, after placing our orders, the server came back and informed us that the Palabok, Lumpia, and Calamansi Juice were all UNAVAILABLE. That was the first disappointment. We decided to replace the Palabok with Pancit Canton, and yet again after the server informed the kitchen about it, he was again instructed to tell us that it was also UNAVAILABLE.

In our frustration, we just decided to cancel all the main meal orders and just go with the halo-halo.

As the dessert was served, the waiter came to our table with two spoons in his BARE HANDS which he handed to us in such a hurry that both spoons almost fell to the floor. Oh, and before that, one waiter tried to take away the clean plates from our table after hearing that we cancelled our food orders. That was also unprofessional of them.

The halo-halo though is another matter. It did not disappoint. The consistency of the shaved ice is so close to ice cream that you wouldn't even think of it as your typical ice on halo-halo. It wasn't too sweet, nor was it bland. If not for the service, I would definitely think about going back there just to get another serving of this cool and cold deliciousness.

Brightest Blessings!

Soi Thai Restaurant | SM Megamall Atrium Branch

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:14:00 +0000

Benji and I went to Soi Restaurant in SM Megamall Atrium for dinner last Saturday. We ordered several dishes, including a serving of Chicken Phad Thai from the restaurant.

On the menu it wasn't stated that it has dried shrimps as part of the ingredients. Upon eating said noodles, I immediately had an allergic reaction to it. My tongue felt thick, my lips were red and a bit swollen, the corners of my lips had some rashes, my chest was red, as well as part of my arms.

We called the manager immediately. The response we got after we complained was - "You should have informed us of your allergies so that we could have done something about it." Instead of apologizing, she immediately tried to turn the tables around. In response to that I said - "It is your responsibility as an establishment to list some common ingredients that can trigger allergies on the menu like shrimps (dried or fresh), peanuts, etc." for the simple reason, establishments have different ways of preparing certain dishes.

After we complained, the manager didn't even offer any first aid remedies. We had to ask for sugar water! The restaurant didn't have a first aid kit in cases like mine.

Lastly, we never received any apologies from said manager! Lesson learned - ask for the ingredients of a dish even if you have eaten it numerous times in different restaurants.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Chicken Stir Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:54:00 +0000

What You'll Need:

1. 3 tablespoons of soya oil
2. 1 kilo chicken breast cut into chunks
3. 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4. 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
5. 12 pieces of young corn, cut into halves
6. 2 pieces each green and red bell peppers cut into squares
7. 1 medium broccoli, de-stemmed and cut into bite sized bits
8. 1 small can of mushroom buttons, sliced in half
9. spring onions for garnishing

What You Need to Do:

In a pan place two table spoons of oil, saute 5 cloves of finely chopped garlic with finely chopped white onion. Add the chicken (sliced into cubes).

Add the young corn
Add mushrooms
Add broccoli
Then add the bell peppers
Salt and pepper to taste.

Cook until the veggies are done.

Garnish with spring onions, serve.

Brightest Blessings!

Chili Con Cane

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:26:00 +0000

What you'll need:

1/2K ground chicken
5 cloves garlic minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small can liver spread
3 teaspoons crushed chili
3 small pouches of pork and beans
3 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper to taste

What you need to do:

1. In a heated pan, place oil, garlic and onions
2. Add ground chicken
3. When chicken is cooked, add liver spread and chili. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
4. Add the pork and beans, salt and pepper to taste

~serve with nacho chips and top with grated cheese.

Brightest Blessings!

Nescafe Berry Mocha

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:22:00 +0000

I don't usually write about instant food or even coffee, but this time, I want to share with you a new discovery - Nescafe Cafe Mocha. This smooth drink has the right blend of flavors - coffee, chocolate, and most especially that distinguishable flavor of strawberries.

I am a huge fan of Seattle's Best's iced version of their Raspberry Mocha Kiss, something that's truly enjoyable and refreshing. However, I can't be there everyday since I work from home and I live away from the city. This blend for me can be a worthy substitute for the drink that I so much enjoy.

A recommended blend. I hope that the company (Nescafe) would think of keeping this for a very long time.

Brightest Blessings!

Pasta Arrabbiata

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:24:00 +0000

What You'll Need:

1K pasta cooked according to package directions, drained and set aside

3 tablespoons of olive oil
5 cloves of minced garlic
1 medium onion chopped
5 tomatoes, diced
2 packs of Clara Ole Three Cheese Spaghetti Sauce
3 pieces jalapeno peppers, sliced thinly
1/2K lean ground meat
6 pieces of black olives thinly sliced
salt and pepper to taste

What to do:

In a saucepan, place olive oil, garlic, onion.
When the onions caramelize, add the ground meat and cook
Add the olives, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, salt, pepper and simmer for about 3 minutes
Add the Spaghetti Sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes

To serve:

In the saucepan, mix the cooked pasta noodles and toss until it is evenly coated
Serve with grated parmesian cheese and enjoy

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Spicy Bacon Mushroom Pasta

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:11:00 +0000

What you'll need:

500 grams of pasta cooked according to package directions, drained and set aside

250 grams of bacon, chopped finely
1 can of mushroom pieces and stems
3 pieces jalapeno peppers sliced thinly
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons of pomace olive oil
1 pack Three Cheese spaghetti sauce (I used Clara Ole)
Salt and Pepper to taste

What to do:

In a pan, place olive oil and heat over medium flame
Once the pan is heated, fry bacon until brown
Then add the garlic and onion, saute until onion is caramelized
Add the mushroom and jalapeno peppers, simmer for about 3 minutes or until mushrooms are cooked
Add the Spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes

In a separate pot over low heat, place the cooked sauce and add the pasta. Mix together until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve with grated parmesian cheese and enjoy. (you can add more or use less jalapeno peppers depending on your tolerance for spicy food.)

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Papa John's Pizza

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 08:05:00 +0000

Since we were not satisfied with our lunch, we decided to have dinner at the mall and went to Papa John's.

What we had was their set meal for two which came with two pasta dishes, a 9' inch classic pizza of your choice and 2 glasses of iced tea. Since we were still quite hungry we decided to order a side of bread cheese sticks.

Here's what we ate:

His choice: Bacon and Cheese pasta in Red Sauce. Honestly, it was good. Simplicity at its finest. It had the right amount of sourness that you would expect from a classic tomato-based pasta.

My choice: Spicy Mushroom pasta. It was no disappointment to me. It had the right amount of spiciness that didn't overpower the taste of the mushrooms. The herbs on top which were there for presentation and flavor did give it the extra layer of flavor.

The Pepperoni Pizza

And the Cheese Bread Sticks

Food wise, the only criticism we have is that the pepperoni were sliced so thinly that it started to taste like chicharon or bacon.

Service wise, the biggest thing that we noticed was that when they served the food, they served one pasta dish ahead of everything else. Now, when there are two or more people seated at the table, the food should be served at the same time.

Hubby's pasta was a getting a little cold when my pasta arrived. That's the only let down, the rest of the experience was quite pleasant.

Brightest Blessings!

Taco Vengo!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:37:00 +0000

Since our favorite Mexican place closed some of their branches, we have been looking for something similar to it to satisfy our craving for burritos, nachos, tacos and the like. We found this place in SM Megamall called Taco Vengo! From the name, sounds Mexican, Curiosity led us to its doors and here's what I think of the experience.

Upon going in, the first thing I noticed is a very small, narrow walkway that led to the main dining area. The narrow path had some tables/bar style counters and some chairs. Now, if there were any customers sitting there when we decided to eat in the establishment, it would have been very difficult for people to maneuver in the area. Bad planning.

As soon as we sat down, a staff approached us to give us their menu.

It was nothing more than a clipboard with some pages of printed material that listed down their offerings. Okay, not really a good start.

The staff were courteous, they offered us water and glasses with ice. When she returned we placed our orders. While waiting, I decided to take a snap of the interior of the place.

I don't know what look they were aiming to achieve. I think they were trying to be rustic, homey, industrial, and everything else in between. Oh, by the way, we weren't drinking anything alcoholic. That bottle you see is their container for the water. Plus points on recycling. Now, back to the interior. If you look at one wall, it looks like it was covered by nice looking wood. However, on the other side of the wall, it looks like we were inside a clean bathroom. Clean, yes, but a bathroom still. Plain white tiles that look like the ones we have in our home bathroom. Not appetizing even for empty, hungry stomachs.

Finally the food came in:

For one, the server said it was a hot plate, but really it was not. It looked like one but it wasn't even warm when it got to the table. The food, mediocre. The nachos on top stayed crispy, but as we got in deeper, the bottom chips were soggy because they absorbed all the cheese, mayo and what ever else they put on it. Not impressive at all. Before I forget, their nachos came with an uncooked egg that you were supposed to mix into the sauce. But like what I said, the plate wasn't hot enough to cook it with the sauce. They should really be careful with this one since raw eggs can pose certain health risks.

The next things that we had on our table were tacos or what they call to be tacos.

From the presentation alone, you would think it was unimpressive. I would have to agree with you. When I saw it, I was immediately put off by the fact that it was served on a stainless steel plate. Understood, less contamination. However, it made us feel that the food was served on a doggy plate instead of something made for people. Aside from that, the open taco shell was quite difficult to fold. It was small (5 inches in diameter) which made for a lesser area to hold the filling together. When I ate my food, the sauce dripped from the taco to my fingers in no time. I was a mess! Good thing they had an area where you can at least wash and sanitize your hands.

The crispy chicken taco was also unimpressive. According to my hubby, "just because you put at taco shell with it doesn't make it a taco."

Overall, the experience was more than disappointing. They should rethink their menu and presentation. Even when that time comes, I still would not even think of returning to the establishment.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Update: 07 July 2017: Sorry for the missing photos. My images used to be hosted on Photobucket and Now I can't download them to transfer them to another site so I can show them again here.

Pork Adobo Pasta

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 14:31:00 +0000

What you'll need:

1. 1K of adobo cut pork or kasim
2. 1 whole garlic head, minced
3. 1 whole white onion, minced
4. 2 cups water
5. 1 small pack Oyster Sauce
6. 1/4 cup soy sauce
7. 1/4 cup vinegar
8. pepper to taste
9. chili powder (optional)
10. sugar to taste
11. herbs like basil and oregano to taste
12. 500g pasta cooked according to package directions

What to do:

1. Boil pork in water until tender
2. When it's done, add garlic, onion, Oyster Sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, and herbs of choice. Bring to a boil.
3. Add chili powder if desired and sugar according to taste

Options:

1. Shred pork and fry it until crispy to add as pasta toppings
2. Chop hard boiled egg and top on pasta with fried pork

To serve

Put pasta on plate and top with sauce
or
Put the shredded pork back in the pot with sauce. Add pasta and coat evenly. Serve with fried adobo flakes and chopped hard boiled egg.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Cheesy Marble Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:08:00 +0000

What you need:

2 small bags of marble potatoes (boiled)
2 small cans of tuna (spicy and regular or both spicy/regular depending on your taste)
5 small tomatoes diced
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp basil leaves
1/2 cup grated cheese

What to do:

1. After boiling the potatoes, drain it and set aside.
2. In the pot, put the oil of the tuna, simmer then add the potatoes, onions and tomatoes. Simmer for another minute or two (depending on how soft you want your potatoes)
3. Add the tuna.
4. Sprinkle basil leaves.
5. Put in the grated cheese and cook until it's melted.

Perfect for snacks or a light lunch. :)

Brightest Blessings!

Spicy Menudo

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:30:00 +0000

In line with keeping our meals healthier, I decided to try and put a new spin on the old menudo recipe.

Normally, we saute the pork and fry the carrots and potatoes separately. This time, what I did was:

In a pot, I put the meat together with minced garlic and onions along with 1 liter of water. I brought it to a boil, waiting until the meat was really tender.

After, I put in the potatoes and carrots; cooked it until the vegetables were half done.

Got one cup of water and dissolved a small can of liver spread. Then added it to the pot. Added the tomato sauce.

I let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Added the peas and the bell peppers. And a dash of dried chili peppers. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Simmered for another minute.

Serve with bread or rice.

It still tasted like the menudo that I'm used to.

If you're asking why it doesn't have any fresh liver. Well, my mom taught me to only add ingredients to a dish that you would eat. Since hubby and I both don't eat internal organs, I decided to forego the liver and used a substitute instead.

I hope that you try it and enjoy eating it.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Ampalaya Con Carne

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:06:00 +0000

This is how I like my ampalaya (bitter gourd) cooked. It takes out some of the bitterness and makes it taste good.

In a pot, saute 3 cloves of minced garlic with some finely chopped onions in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once the onions have caramelized, add the pork and cook until brown. Add about half a cup of water, soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil until the meat is tender.

Once the pork is cooked, add the carrots and bitter gourd until half cooked. Then add the sliced green bell peppers.

Simmer for about 3 minutes, add some sugar to taste. Simmer for another minute.

Serve with rice or eat as is.

Brightest Blessings!

Halie

Stir Fried Mixed Veggies

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:50:00 +0000

Something I whipped up today in my kitchen:

Just saute lean ground pork in 1 tablespoon oil, 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 small onions julienned. Add carrots, thinly sliced, broccoli, young corn, Baguio beans. When half cooked, add cabbages, green bell peppers and kinchay. Simmer for 1 minute or until vegetables are cooked to your desired texture. Serve with rice or eat as is.

Brightest Blessings!