During this time, stepping out of the house is very limited due to covid restrictions. Everyone is advised to stay at home and going outside is being checked and restricted to buying the essentials, going to work and essential related reasons only. So staying at home with family means more time to prepare foods and…
Category: Special Ocassions
Sizzling Crunchy Pork & Tofu Sisig
SISIG means “to snack on something sour or a salad. It’s original recipe is made from pig’s head and liver seasoned with “calamansi” or lemon and chili peppers. In most version, it is being seasoned like a “kinilaw” (eaten raw) dish that is mixed with chopped onion and ginger. There have been plenty of Sisig…
Beef with Ampalaya
Ingredients 1kg beef cut into strips 2 pcs medium ampalaya (bitter gourd) cut into strips 1 pc medium sized bell pepper (red, yellow or orange) 3-4 tbsp soy sauce butter, oyster sauce, cornstarch, garlic, onion, salt & pepper, beef cubes Procedure: On a heated pan with butter , saute garlic, onion, and beef on a…
Puto Bumbong
This is a type of delicacy which you can typically see and buy during Christmas season. This is normally being sold near the churches during “simbang gabi” or “Misa de Gallo”. The famous tandem Puto bumbong and Bibingka are perfect along with a cup of tea during this most awaited holiday season. Ingredients: 500g glutinous rice flour…
Blueberry Cake Topping
Mix 150 grams of fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup white granulated sugar and 1 tbsp water. Place them in a pan on a medium fire, when it starts to boil, lower the fire and stir the berries occasionally until the consistency becomes a bit jelly. Let it cool completely before topping it into your cake or…
Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients For the filling: 3 pcs of 200g Philadelphia cream cheese 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 & 1/2 cups of granulated white sugar 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tsp. vanilla syrup 5 pcs large eggs For the crust: 2 cups crushed graham crackers 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter 1 cup granulated white…
Kutsinta
Kutsinta Ingredients: 2 cups tapioca or cassava flour 2 cups all purpose flour 4 cups dark brown sugar 1 tbsp lye water 8 – 9 cups water 1 pc fresh grated coconut Procedure: Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl then mix well using hand whisk. Add water partially while whisking the flour mixture…
Puto with Cheese
Puto or rice cake can be served as mid-day meal(merienda), breakfast or an all-day food item. There are so many variety but this recipe here is commonly the type being cooked and served during celebration especially children’s party along with spaghetti or fried chicken. The size can be as big as the circumference of a drinking glass or can…
Ginataang Monggo
Totong or Ginataang Monggo Totong is one type of ginataan (sweetened rice grain, malagkit or glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk) recipe from the Philippines. This can be served as a dessert after a main course or simply a mid-day meal or quick snack. Ingredients 1/4 cup red monggo beans 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1…
Creamy Chicken Curry – Pinoy Style
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken cut into normal serving size 1 medium sized potato, cut into cubes 1 medium or big sized carrot, cut into cubes 1 medium sized red bell pepper or capsicum, cut into strips 1 cup coconut cream 2 tbsp yellow curry powder garlic, onion, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp salt…