monggos

ingredients:

• 1/4 monggo
• 2 hagumaa buwad
• 1 laya na lubi (kinudkud)
• pork (optional)
• garlic
• onion
• sili espada (2)
• ginger (1/2)

procedure:

• boil monggo seeds until peeled off, strain.
• squezze the juice out from the kinudkud.
• saute onion, garlic. add the strained monggo seeds.
• simmer fr 5-10mins. add dried fish and espada sili.
• add kinudkud cream.

chopsuey

ingredients:

• onion
• garlic
• 1/4 k pork
• red bell pepper
• sayote
• carrots (2)
• cabbage (1/2)
• cauliflower
• mushroom buttons (canned)
• quail egg
• chicharon
• celery (3 stalks)

procedure:

• saute onion and garlic.
• add pork until brown.
• add soysauce, MSG, magic sarap, agiginisa to taste.
• in a separate pan, brush a little butter/oil. heat. then, add vegies.
• add the cooked vegies into the pork.
• add red bell pepper and chicharon.

chocolate brownies

ingredients:

• 3/4 cup bread flour
• 3/4 cup cake flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup coca
• 1 bar magnolia butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 5 eggs
• nuts

procedure:

• preheat oven.
• sift all dry ingredients.
• in a pan, heat butter. add cocoa after the butter has melted. let it cool, set aside.
• in a mixer, put the eggs then add sugar. make sure it is well mixed. at least 15-20 minutes.
• add vanilla to the egg mixture.
• afterwards, add the cocoa mixture, bread and cake flour in the mixer.
• put nuts as you desire.
• prepare your pans with foil. divide the mixture into two.
• add nuts on top.
• bake for 45 mins.

macaroons or kamaroms?

so i randomly decided to bake macaroons one morning. never would i thought that it would be so simple, mixing everything in. but what i had a dilemma on was finding the appropriate moulders size for it. there was no available moulders in our place so i had to wait for a day to, uhm.. borrow/buy from the city. good thing, my handsome boyfriend told me his mom had moulders and the excitement rushed back in! when i got home, i jumped into the kitchen and started. mixed everything in and after a while, thought that there was something wrong. baked the first batch, it was too dry. ahhhhhhhhh, so thanks to me- i forgot to add milk! oh well talk about overexcitement! :) so here it is..

my dad can't pronounce macaroons, he calls it kamaroms. so there, u can call it macroons / kamaroms. hehe

ingredients:

• 1/cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 can condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup cake flour
• raisins
• 2 cups desicated coconut
• paper cup for macaroon
• 3 tsp baking powder

procedure:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• cream margarine, sugar and eggs. mix well.
• add the remaining ingredients.
• fill the papercups in half.
• raisins on top.

enjoy baking!!! :) -gang2x

15-Minute Recipes

For working moms out there, isn't it stress / hassle free having a meal in just 1o-15 minutes? I have discovered an easy and quick step-by-step guide to delicious everyday meals for busy moms. Aside from saving time and energy, you are also exposed to different new dishes. I bet you, these are not just the simple and easy recipes but a scrumptious one! enjoy!! :)

STIR-FRY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced medium thick
• 3 medium cloves garlic
• 1 tbs chicken broth
• 1 tbs minced fresh ginger
• 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups when cut)
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 1 tbs rice vinegar
• pinch red chili flakes
• salt and white pepper to taste

Procedure:

• Cut onion and mince garlic and let both sit for at least 5 minutes..
• Heat 1 TBS broth in a stainless steel wok or 12-inch skillet. Healthy Stir-Fry onion in broth for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add ginger, garlic, chicken, and continue to stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add asparagus, soy sauce, vinegar, and red chili flakes. Stir together and cover. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. This may have to cook for an extra couple minutes if the asparagus is thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

PASTA WITH CLAMS

Ingredients: ¼ lb whole wheat spiral pasta 1 medium sized onion, minced 1 TBS + 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth 10 oz can whole clams with juice 1 TBS tomato paste 1 15oz can diced tomatoes pinch red chili flakes ½ cup chopped fresh basil 6 medium cloves garlic, pressed 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil salt and black pepper to taste *optional ½ cup shredded parmesan

PROCEDURE:

• Bring water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions.
• While water is coming to a boil and pasta is cooking, heat 1 TBS broth over medium heat in a 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion in broth for about 4 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Cook for another 10 minutes on high heat to reduce and intensify sauce. Add clams and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add pressed garlic, chopped basil, olive oil, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Remove from heat immediately and toss with cooked, drained pasta.

TOP 5 diet foodies

I'm sure some of you guys are on a diet right now specially that Summer is here. Since the top most requirement when we hit the beach is to have those sexy curves and tummy-free body, then we should already start lowering down the calories we're taking in. We definitely know how to lessen the rice content every meal, endless exercise, saying no to softdrinks and taking note of the calorie intake.. but aren't you tired of always looking into the nutritional facts just to be sure if you already hit the limit? So here, I have summarized top 5 diet foodies that are surely the best in losing weight.

1. Salads

Make salads with tomato, car rot, beetroot, cabbage, capsicum, lettuce, or cucumber all low in calories-your diet staple, to liven them up, you can use curd or lemon as a salad dressing. Sandwiches too, are a goods way to have these raw vegetables. The bread helps fill you up, but don't use butter-spread a coriander-and-mint chutney instead would do good.

2. Grapes

Instead of munching your way through a packet of biscuits after a hard day, try grapes instead. They're high in sugar, but as long as you don't overdo it, they offer the same soothing hand-to-mouth action with none of the fat. They're especially good chilled besides, a hundred grams of grapes contain only 70 calories.

3. High fiber cereals

By providing bulk, some cereal-based foods, too, fill you up on relatively few calories. They include chapattis, roasted corn on the cob, dhokla or idlis, and white rice upmas. Other breakfast choices could be oats, poha, or rice wheat-or- corn-flakes low in sugar'. Pour skim milk on the flakes. If you prefer them sweet, add chopped fruit.

4. Potatoes

The problem is not the potatoes, but the way they are cooked . Finger chips or other forms of fried potatoes are high in fat. But if baked or boiled and eaten without fatty accompaniments, potatoes are great for your diet. Have them mashed, adding pepper and a dash of lime. Or stuffed-as in aloo parathas, prepared without oil or ghee of course. (If you must have finger chips make them in the microwave). Potatoes contain only 97 calories.

5. Water

Water has no calories, so it's great for filling up. Those who find it a plain bore can quaff low-calorie drinks that contain mostly water such as buttermilk, coconut water, and watermelon juice. Clear vegetable or dal soups are nutritious and don't have many calories, avoid cream soups.

Ice Cream Sandwich

SUMMER HEAT, Can you feel it??

Summer is one of the most awaited seasons of the year. It is the time where people flaunt their bodies under the heat of the sun and plunge into the cool blue waters of the beach. For some, they just enjoy the season in their house with their favorite thirst quenching beverages. Ice cream, of course is on the top of the list. Having an ice cream on a sandwich? wow.. sounds cool and lip-smacking! Take a look on this.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS:

Chocolate Cookies:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or coarsely chopped white chocolate
• your favorite ice cream

PROCEDURE:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In bowl of electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. First sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and then add to the butter and egg mixture. Mix just until incorporated. Fold in the the white chocolate chips or chunks.
• Drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, using either a 1 1/2 - 2 inch (4-5 cm) ice cream scoop or with a rounded tablespoon. Flatten the rounded mounds of dough slightly with your hands.
• Bake for approximately 8 - 10 minutes or until the the cookies are still soft in the center but are firm around the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Makes about 20 - 4 inch (10 cm) cookies.
• For Ice Cream Sandwiches: Take two chocolate cookies and place a scoop of your favorite ice cream between the two cookies. Gently press together and serve.