I seldom see solar energy panels being use on houses or building here but I have seen them being use on street light posts or climate monitoring apparatus over hi-ways and expressways.  I am always in awe every time I passed by them.

Now, there is this company called Baker Electric Solar who have been around since 1938 but only started giving options of putting up solar energy panels to your electric wiring since 2003.  If you want to have that in your structure, you could consult them and ask queries that relates to it so you will have a clear mind about it.

As a matter of fact, I have read their website or blog and from there some of my questions in mind have been answered. Like, Cost; they did not deny it and the return of investment would take up from 5 to 7 years but after that, it is like you are generating your own electric company.  Furthermore during that 5 to 7 years, you will definitely have lower electricity bills.  The bigger picture would be, by then you will not be dependent on the depleting sources energy.

Another question in mind, they do not last long and have to replace the batteries over and over again and a hard time disposing them.  They said, all brands of solar energy panels have 25 years warranty and they have a 10 year warranty on all installation and equipment.

Some say it does not look good on your property, but for me it does look good, look cool and the thought that we are helping our environment to last more and help it to regenerate for our future generations to enjoy.

Try consulting Baker Electric Solar.  It helps knowing the product if you are considering it in your property.

We all know there are now handy and light cookwares you could put and carry inside your backpack but knowing this stuff could mean a lesser weight for you when hiking.  This also means you do not have to carry a lot of fuel for cooking for it only takes a handful of twigs and you get a very efficient cooking apparatus.

Above are the items you need and watch the video below on how you can make one.

One thought about donuts.. why is it most doughnuts are sweet. I now seldom see stores selling plain donuts without all the sweetness in it (hahaha). Well just a thought. Chow!

We know a lot of fruits out there but Health Bliss have gathered 9 of the best fruits and shows to us why they are great and how we could fully enjoy eating them.  I have tried all of these fruits except Raspberries and I think I will follow their great tip on eating them.

If you want to know more about these fruits and many other fruits and foods check out Know More on the Food You Take.

This is the Perfect baon for your kids! Here is the recipe for Burger Steak they will surely love this Because of its perfect taste this will help you to convince your son / daughter to take their morning breakfast and prepare their own baon for their lunch in school. You can start preparing this dish on Monday for your kids! Happy weekend…

Ingredients:

• 2 pc sliced bread, diced (1/2 cup)
• 2 tbsp evaporated milk
• 200 g ground pork
• 1 pc (100 g) tokwa, chopped
• 1 pc small egg
• 1 pc medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp canned sliced mushrooms
• 2 tsp patis
• 1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Filipino Style Tomato Sauce with MMK
• ¼ tsp pepper

Procedure:

1. Combine bread and milk. Mix until bread is soggy. Combine with pork, tokwa, egg , onion and half of garlic. Season with ¾ teaspoon iodized fine salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix well.
2. Form patties from the mixture (about 2 to 3 tablespoons mixture for each patty). Pan – grill in 3 tablespoons oil until brown on both sides. Set aside.
3. Sauté remaining garlic, sugar, mushrooms, and patis. Add DEL MONTE Tomatoe sauce, 1/3 cup water and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Pour over patties, and allow it to simmer.

This is the interior of the Taiwan Noodle House Restaurant in Beijing, China. It was designed by Golucci International Design. At first glance, I thought it was the same as the Tsujita Restaurant in Los Angeles, California that have wooden sticks in the ceiling to form the shape of clouds. I think this is becoming a trend in ceiling design especially on restaurants.

It looks great as long as it does not fall while you are eating. In addition to that they have also decorated the whole length of a wall with plates. Just imagine those plates could be detached easily so as when you need a bowl or a plate, you could get it easily on the wall (just joking).

Kidding aside, it is a great interior. A must to see by everyone especially those who wishes to have their own restaurants, architects and interior designers.

Normally when we cook menudo we use pork and liver as the main ingredient. But now we are going to try fish as our main course and we will call it “Fish Menudo”. It depends on you if what fish you would like to have on your menudo or you can try the fish listed in the ingredients. Just follow the procedure to make sure your menudo will taste perfectly for your family.

Ingredients:

• 250 g fish fillet (labahita, maya-maya or tuna), cut into cubes
• ¼ tsp iodized fine salt
• 11/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp calamansi juice
• 1 pc semi – ripe saba, peeled, fried and cut into cubes
• 1 pc small potato, cut into cubes
• 1 pc small carrot, cut into cubes
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 pouch (80 g) DEL MONTE Quick n Easy Menudo Sauce
• 1/3 cup cooked/ frozen green peas
• 1 pc medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
• Patis to taste.

Procedure:

1. Marinate fish in calamansi juice, salt and pepper for 15 minutes. Fry until golden brown. Set aside
2. Simmer potatoes and carrots in water until tender. Add DEL MONTE Quick n Easy Menudo Sauce, green peas, bell pepper and patis to taste. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add fish and banana. Simmer once

Another weekend surprise dish for your family! One thing for sure kids will definitely love our next recipe. It’s the “Cheesy baked spaghetti”. In using all-in-one cheese sauce you can save time in preparing this spaghetti and you can enjoy more time with your family. So this coming weekend why don’t you try to cook and prepare this cheesy baked spaghetti for your love ones? Check all the ingredients needed and the procedures.

Ingredients:

1. 1 pack (175 g) DEL MONTE Spaghetti Merienda Pack, cooked
2. ¼ cup sliced bacon
3. 4 cloves garlic, crushed
4. 1 small onion, chopped
5. 100 g ground beef
6. ½ cup canned slice mushrooms
7. 1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce with MMK
8. 1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Cheese Magic All –in-one Cheese Sauce

Procedure:

1. Fry bacon until oil is extracted. Set it aside and reserve drippings.
2. In the same pan, sauté garlic, onion and beef until the meat turns light brown. Add mushrooms and DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine with cooked DEL MONTE Spaghetti
3. Arrange half of cooked pasta mixture in 7” x 7” pan. Top with half of DEL MONTE Cheese Sauce and fried bacon. Repeat layering with the remaining ingredients. Bake at 350°F for five minutes.

If you’re going to ask me what pasta do I love most? I’ll gonna say it’s the carbonara. i super love it! That’s why I’m so excited to post this recipe. While reading the procedure of this Chicken and Veggie Carbonara.  I didn’t expect that the preparations in cooking this pasta is going to be that easy and simple to follow. Even if you’re not that good in cooking I know you can easily follow the steps or procedures of this dish. here are the ingredients and procedures in cooking “chicken and Veggie Carbonara”.

Ingredients:

1. 1 pack (175 g DEL MONTE Spaghetti Merienda Pack, cooked
2. 2 slices (50 g) bacon, chopped
3. 2 tbsp. olive oil
4. 4 cloves garlic, chopped
5. 1 pc medium onion, chopped
6. 200 g chicken breast fillet, sliced into strips
7. ¼ cup canned slice mushrooms
8. 1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Carbonara Sauce
9. 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
10. ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
11. 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Fry bacon in its own oil. Add olive oil, and sauté garlic, onion, chicken and mushrooms.
2. Add DEL MONTE Carbonara Sauce and 1/3 cup water. Season with 1/8 teaspoon iodized fine salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
3. Simmer until chicken is tender.
4. Add spinach and basil leaves. Turn off heat.
5. Mix or pour over cooked DEL MONTE Spaghetti. Top with Parmessan cheese.

Let us now move to the next month of the year which is the February month. For those who spend their weekends with their family or with their friends you can serve this as your snacks while having a movie marathon with them. They will definitely love this. Our recipe for today is a dessert called Fruit Cocktail Brownies. For those who don’t have an idea on how to prepare and bake Brownies hope this recipe and procedure can help you to have one. The ingredients listed below can make 16 servings. You can bake a batch of brownies now. Happy Weekend!

Ingredients:

1. 1 can (439 g) Del monte Fiesta Fruit Cocktail, Drained (reserve 2 tbsp syrup)
2. 2/3 cup butter or margarine
3. ¾ cup cocoa powder
4. 2 cups sugar
5. 4 pc eggs
6. 1tsp vanilla extrac
7. 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
8. 1 tsp baking powder
9. 1 tsp iodized fine salt
10. ½ cup cashews nuts, coarsely chopped

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F . Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add cocoa, and stir to dissolve. Remove from heat.
2. Add sugar, eggs vanilla and reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Blend thoroughly.
3. Add Del Monte Fiesta Fruit Cocktail and nuts.
4. Spread mixture on a greased 13”x9” pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until the sides of the brownies have shrunk slightly away from the edges of the pan. Cool slightly. Cut into bars.