tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30359096577254464712024-03-13T10:32:56.715+08:00The Food LoverAngela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-43471390762270795442012-12-17T15:25:00.000+08:002012-12-17T15:27:02.065+08:00Beer Braised Pork<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hello there my foodie friends! It's been months since my last post about my musings in the kitchen and here I am again with something to share for you!</div>
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For some time I have tried a different diet and survived mostly on vegetables and I did not miss eating any kind of meat at all. However, as I slowly integrated back into the world of omnivores, I can't help "playing" with food and the following recipe is <i><b>my take</b></i> on what most people call <b><a href="http://im-a-food-lover.blogspot.com/2012/12/beer-braised-pork.html">Beer Braised Pork</a></b>.</div>
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Ingredients:</div>
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Pork (chops or butt, even ribs would do!)</div>
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garlic</div>
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onions</div>
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black pepper</div>
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sugar</div>
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a few tablespoons of vinegar</div>
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a few tablespoons of vegetable oil</div>
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a can of your favorite beer</div>
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* Rub salt, pepper, and garlic on pork and let stand for 30 minutes or longer.<br />
* Place a few tablespoons of oil in a heated skillet and sear pork for about 5 minutes at each side.<br />
* Add garlic, onions, salt, pepper, a few tablespoons of vinegar and a can of your favorite beer into the skillet.<br />
* Simmer pork in beer and spices. Add a bit sugar and catsup to taste. Continue to simmer until liquid is reduced.<br />
* When pork is tender, transfer it into a baking or roasting pan and baste with the reduced liquid. Roast in oven for 10 minutes or in microwave (medium high, and covered with cling wrap) for 20 minutes.<br />
* Before slicing through the pork, let it rest for about 10 minutes from the oven so the juices will remain in tact.<br />
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This <b>Beer Braised Pork</b> is best served with steamed rice, or potatoes and vegetables, and of course -- a tall glass of beer! </div>
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Cheers!</div>
Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-69077688661293699082012-04-26T10:43:00.002+08:002012-04-26T10:43:33.401+08:00Yin Yang Jelly<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hello there! It's been a year since my last post and I bet some of you might have wondered if and when I am ever going to publish another post on this blog. Sorry to keep you waiting <a href="http://im-a-food-lover.blogspot.com/"><b>Food Lovers</b></a>! I'm back and this time I got something for those who love desserts!</div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_and_yang"><b>Yin Yang</b></a> is an Eastern concept that encapsulates the interdependent and interconnected harmonies of polar opposites. The concept may seem to cover opposite forces but in reality, opposites could be complementary and this is what this <b>Yin Yang Jelly</b> concoction is all about - an amalgam of opposites that work well when combined!</div>
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I wanted to make this dessert in the form of the Yin Yang symbol but I didn't have enough time and equipment to do so that is why I resorted to layering. It's a combination of different ingredients: light/dark, sweet/bitter, smooth/rough, liquid/solid, and so on. If you want to know how good it tastes like, better make it on your own using my recipe below! Use your creativity to make it even better! </div>
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1 envelope of clear and unflavored gelatin<br />
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2 sticks of unsweetened instant coffee<br />
crushed Oreo cookies<br />
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When it comes to jelly desserts, it is best to chill the whole thing before eating it. I know this is just a simple dish but I enjoyed making and eating it! <br />
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Until then! ;-) <br />
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<br />Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-37356027952368060412011-05-12T10:30:00.000+08:002012-04-26T10:44:42.387+08:00START THE NEW YEAR WITH A SMILEOkay..........<br />
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It's my birthday!!! It's my birthday and it is a fresh and new year for me! </div>
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My day started with a smile... a BIG smile from a big yellow cake my cousin gave me.</div>
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<br /></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-48276138220269388762011-04-21T14:53:00.000+08:002011-04-21T14:53:07.947+08:00Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw: Squash and String Beans in Coconut Milk<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, I don't really know how to call this dish in English but that's the closest thing my mind can "translate" it into. Anyway, I did not cook this dish. I have only made that huge mound of garlic rice on the plate. My father cooked the ginataang kalabasa and I'll try to cook it one day soon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I once have heard that "the best chefs in the world are men" and though I believe we women are catching up, I would still agree that some men do cook well. My father is no chef but I do believe he cooks better than most of us here at home. I asked him how he cooked this and he told me how he did it but he's betting that I wouldn't be able to make it because I don't know how to prepare the coconut milk. Hahahaha! I asked him to cut that out from the whole process so here goes, I'm sharing his cooking directions!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw</i></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li>Sauté garlic, onions and ginger. Add coconut milk (2nd extraction, g<i>ata</i>) and simmer until it smells good! (awwww)</li>
</ul><ul><li>Add sliced squash and string beans. When vegetables are half done, add the coconut cream (1st extraction, <i>kakang gata</i>) and let it simmer until the vegetables are tender. At this point you could also add dried salted fish to add flavor to the dish. If you would prefer a vegetarian version, skip the dried fish and season with salt instead. Add a dash of pepper to add more zing to the dish! </li>
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-59542814084054204392011-01-17T14:28:00.000+08:002011-03-17T14:45:35.083+08:00Ginisang Ampalaya: Sauteed Bitter Melon<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I love ampalaya. Even though it is bitter, if it is cooked the right way, it wouldn't be as bitter as first perceived. I love ampalaya cooked with eggs but for this recipe I decided to leave out the eggs and make this dish sort of vegetarian.<br />
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In order to make ginisang ampalaya, the following ingredients are needed:<br />
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ampalaya/bitter melon, sliced thinly<br />
garlic, minced<br />
onions, chopped<br />
tomatoes, chopped<br />
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What I did was heat about a tablespoon of oil in a pan and sautéed the garlic, onions, and tomatoes. I then added the sliced ampalaya and immediately added salt and pepper and cooked it until the ampalaya became a bit wilted from the heat. That's all! It's best served with freshly steamed rice! <br />
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Ginisang ampalaya is a healthy dish and it is so easy to prepare you have to try it out!Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-54116966562244768512010-12-12T12:10:00.000+08:002011-03-17T14:27:35.392+08:00Binignit, Init!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>During cold nights, it is so easy to crave for something warm and homey and it just turns out that I am craving for <b><a href="http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/cebuano-binignit-recipe/">binignit</a></b>! I don't know how folks would call this native Filipino dish in English but what I am only aware of is that it is made of rootcrops, bananas, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sago">sago pearls</a> cooked in diluted coconut milk and sugar. <br />
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I haven't tried preparing binignit on my own yet. This one on the pic was made by somebody else and I couldn't wait to have a taste while it was cooking in the kitchen....and it's really, really good!!!!Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-10336501904327062362010-11-17T13:53:00.005+08:002011-03-17T14:10:29.703+08:00Picadillo Dreaming<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>picadillo</b> you see on this post is a product of my own recipe. I bought ground beef and a pack of frozen vegetables (carrots, peas, corn) from the grocery and cooked them up and came up with this! What I did was sauteed onions and garlic and added the meat and stock and cooked it until it became tender. I added the frozen vegetables and potatoes that I have diced, and seasoned the dish with salt and pepper. When the <b>picadillo</b> was done, I scooped some on top of steaming rice! The rest is history... How I wish I could have some right now... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-80881609473486823092010-10-31T13:02:00.000+08:002011-03-17T13:35:54.235+08:00EXOTIC FOOD CHRONICLES: DINUGUAN AT PUTO<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Dinuguan</b> is best served hot with <b>puto</b>, a kind of rice cake/muffin that is best dipped into the saucy dish. The dinuguan in this photo was cooked by somebody I know so I am aware that all the ingredients were cleaned well before they were cooked. For those who instantly want <b>dinuguan and puto</b> here in the Philippines but don't know if they could trust the quality of the ingredients, Goldilocks is one of those places where good food and D&P can be found. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Halloween could be bloody and yummy at the same time...grab some dinuguan and puto NOW!</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-73493773831775191262010-09-29T01:48:00.004+08:002011-01-27T13:26:06.916+08:00Modern Toilet: Go Ahead, Bowl Over!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I dunno if this post might affect the other posts since this is unlike the usual stuff I post here. Anyway, the photos are filtered so I do hope you wouldn't bowl over and get grossed out!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.moderntoilet.hk/"><b>Modern Toilet</b></a><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">is</span></b> a bizarre chain of themed restaurants which can be found in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The one I have been to is in Mongkok, HK and since I have already read up and searched about the appearance of the resto, I wasn't too surprised when we were welcomed with toilet seat covers and urinals for wall decor and toilet bowls for seats! There's always some hype when you have heard of something quite popular and would want to go there out of sheer curiosity. <b>Modern Toilet</b> is really unusual but for those who get squeamish and have no knack for toilet humor, then this kind of resto is not for you!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have just arrived in the city and just dropped our things at the hotel, then ran the sidewalks and rode the MTR just to get to <b>Modern Toilet</b> on time. They cancel reservations if you are beyond five minutes late! When we were seated and given copies of the menu, the language barrier kicked in since we didn't understand a thing. There were names of the the food in English but we had to ask the local friend Mr W who served as the official travel guide about the food. It was his first time there too so he had no idea which ones tasted good. So, like poo, we didn't really know what we were going to get! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a fun place but the food was not totally great!</td></tr>
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To get the palates rolling, tomato soup was served; it was quite good and the toasted bread went well with it. Next on the table (which was a glass top that had a ceramic sink as base) was the entrée (if you can call it that) and it was composed of dry stuff served in soap dishes. I can remember the the deep-fried breaded lemon chicken and that meaty stuff shaped in balls tasted good and the dip was sort of sweet and spicy. We had a few sips of our drinks in small urinals! I never expected that servings were huge and I had a hard time eating too because I haven't practiced my chopstick skills prior to the trip! I have also tried the salad but didn't dwell on it. I felt I was already starting to get full and we haven't had the main course yet!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">K and I order the same thing for our "main dish" and we expected it to taste good. I can't remember what it was exactly (let me check the menu snapshot). I guess it must be Japanese Barbecued Pork in Milky Broth. Mr W and F ordered Spare Ribs and then we ate. Actually there was a slight delay because the waitresses didn't seem to get the orders right even if Mr W spoke to them in their language.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I will never have this again! Hahahaha!</td></tr>
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After eating the meat and trying to slurp some of the noodles and chew some of the corn kernels, I realized what I was eating wasn't really good. It may taste good to some but it didn't suit my tastebuds. Hahaha! It has milk broth! What was I thinking??? I am lactose intolerant!!! Anyway, I ate about half of it and decided to stop or I might gag... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mousse for the sweet tooth!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dessert was okay. Some mousse slices that tasted great. The yellow one at the bottom of the pic had a lemony taste! We were already full (and slightly irked) so we didn't get to order the famous poo-shaped ice cream. Hahaha! Mr W paid for dinner and gave the waitresses a piece of his mind. Then we went off into the night and strolled the streets of Kowloon, thinking that <b>Modern Toilet</b> was a fun albeit shitty experience!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Modern Toilet logo: Female and Male Toilet Symbols...and the so-called Shit Lamp hanging from the ceiling</td></tr>
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-11898414265300475982010-07-31T18:49:00.001+08:002010-07-31T18:52:23.580+08:00Breaded Fish Fillet With Sweet And Spicy Sauce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/TFP3sfV6lYI/AAAAAAAAAq0/qte4_J3lrkQ/s1600/fish+fillet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/TFP3sfV6lYI/AAAAAAAAAq0/qte4_J3lrkQ/s400/fish+fillet.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Breaded Fish Fillet with Sweet and Spicy Sauce</b></span></div><br />
<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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Breaded fish:<br />
<ul><li>white fish</li>
<li>flour</li>
<li>eggs</li>
<li>Japanese bread crumbs</li>
<li>salt </li>
<li>ground black pepper</li>
<li>juice of squeezed lemons/calamansi </li>
<li>oil for deep frying</li>
</ul><div>Sauce</div><div><ul><li>red chili peppers </li>
<li>salt </li>
<li>sugar</li>
<li>ground black pepper</li>
<li>water</li>
<li>corn starch dissolved in water</li>
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
<ul><li>Cut fish into fillets and marinate overnight with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice 30 minutes prior to cooking.</li>
<li>In three separate plates put flour, scrambled eggs, and breadcrumbs. Coat each fillet in the following order: flour, eggs, breadcrumbs.</li>
<li>Heat the oil in a pot and fry each fillet until golden. </li>
<li>In a separate pan, sauté the chili peppers then add sugar, salt, water and dissolved corn starch. Boil sauce until it thickens. Pour over fish fillet and serve.</li>
<li>Quick trick: If you want a foolproof sauce, go to the supermarket and buy a bottle of sweet chili sauce instead! hahahahaha! </li>
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-75473045813528700122010-06-14T18:07:00.000+08:002010-06-14T18:07:37.443+08:00Veggie Pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/TBX8N9VR4_I/AAAAAAAAAqI/j6aNHKZCLNg/s1600/veggie+pasta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/TBX8N9VR4_I/AAAAAAAAAqI/j6aNHKZCLNg/s400/veggie+pasta.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I remember having this plateful of pasta with "vegetarian" sauce not too long ago at <b>Vienna Kaffeehaus</b>. Pure vegans would not think it is really vegetarian since it has a cream base and it is drizzled with a lot of Parmesan cheese. However, for those who would prefer to have <a href="http://im-a-food-lover.blogspot.com/search/label/meatless%20spaghetti"><b>meatless pasta</b></a><b> </b>for a change, this dish could just save you from an untimely heart attack!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If memory serves me right, this "vegetarian" sauce is composed of onions, button mushrooms, red bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, and asparagus drenched in heavy cream sauce and served on steaming hot spaghetti noodles. Buttered bread slices are also part of the ensemble.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Buon appetito!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-60601302302973889652010-06-06T18:45:00.000+08:002010-06-06T18:45:49.619+08:00I Love Gummi Bears!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/TAY5MJfYLgI/AAAAAAAAAqA/5z7ykDlDQNQ/s1600/IMG_2763edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/TAY5MJfYLgI/AAAAAAAAAqA/5z7ykDlDQNQ/s400/IMG_2763edit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gummi_bear"><b>Gummi bears</b></a> or gummy bears (whichever way you spell the first word), are among my favorite sweets. Sweet, cute, and colorful, these bears are fun to eat and play with... hahaha! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I just love gummi bears! :p</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-85198070100192889642010-05-20T17:46:00.000+08:002010-05-20T17:46:25.934+08:00Fried Fish With A Twist!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/S5Da_KhUZWI/AAAAAAAAAnw/WTqTrHln0pY/s1600-h/isda2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/S5Da_KhUZWI/AAAAAAAAAnw/WTqTrHln0pY/s400/isda2.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here's a simple way to put a different kind of twist to your ordinary fried fish: <b>lemon butter sauce</b>! It may sound kind of gourmet but it really is a no-brainer add-on to your meal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Simply melt some butter in a pan and add lemon juice. Season it with salt and pepper but you can add some herbs or garlic if you want to. Just pour the sauce over any kind of fried fish you got and you can be assured that your palate will be greeted with a zing you have never imagined!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can also use <b>lemon butter sauce</b> with pork and chicken dishes. I have yet to try it with beef! Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">It's still "Summer" here in the tropical islands of The Philippines and daily brownouts and El Niño have contributed to most of the citizens' hot heads. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo-halo"><b>Halo-halo</b></a><b> </b>is the perfect concoction to help cool down and get a sugar high! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-55002493775120716612010-04-06T00:30:00.000+08:002010-04-06T00:30:08.504+08:00Blue Marlin Steak<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/SvqNnHRS96I/AAAAAAAAAjw/9pHiz7GYDFg/s1600-h/bluemarlin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402786406090340258" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/SvqNnHRS96I/AAAAAAAAAjw/9pHiz7GYDFg/s400/bluemarlin.jpg" style="display: block; height: 284px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Blue Marlin Steak </b>at<b> BrewBerry</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One night not too long ago, I went out to have a FREE dinner with a couple of friends at <b>BrewBerry </b>in <b>CDO</b> and ordered this from the menu. The <b>Blue Marlin Steak</b> was sort of smoky and it tasted really great! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-11364385002526394082010-03-01T13:09:00.002+08:002010-05-20T17:52:49.504+08:00EXOTIC FOOD CHRONICLES: SALTED EGGS (ITLOG NA MAALAT)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/S4srNo5yhMI/AAAAAAAAAmY/C1KammHqms0/s1600-h/itlog+maalat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/S4srNo5yhMI/AAAAAAAAAmY/C1KammHqms0/s400/itlog+maalat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Itlog na maalat</b> or <b>salted eggs</b> is a great delicacy from the the Phillipines and people love to eat it as a side dish during breakfast or with just about any meal. Salted eggs are also known as red eggs because the eggshells are colored red (I don't know though for what purpose).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">How are salted eggs made? When I was in either 4th or 5th grade, my classmates and I made <b>itlog na maalat </b>for our home economics class. (Yes, we had HE back then I dunno if kids nowadays still do the stuff we used to do back in grade school.) Here's what we did:</div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Placed clean raw eggs in a wide-mouthed container.</li>
<li>Made a solution of water and a lot of salt and poured it into the container with the eggs.</li>
<li>Made sure that the eggs remained submerged in the solution.</li>
<li>Left the eggs in the solution at room temperature for 2 weeks (or 3 I guess...I can't remember anymore)</li>
<li>When the time has elapsed, the eggs were then boiled in the solution and of course we ate the eggs after cooking them!</li>
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<b>It log na maalat</b> is best served sliced into cubes and combined with raw ripe tomatoes! It is best to eat it with steamed rice straight from the pot! Better give it a try if you haven't tasted it yet!Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-37126780138998805572010-02-17T16:06:00.000+08:002010-02-17T16:06:49.662+08:00Arroz Caldo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/S3uftgzH_BI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/6va1hDT8xCg/s1600-h/arroz+caldo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/S3uftgzH_BI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/6va1hDT8xCg/s400/arroz+caldo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ARROZ CALDO</b></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love cooking (and of course, EATING)</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"> Arroz Caldo! </span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Arroz caldo</b> (hot rice) is a Spanish-named Filipino dish based on the Chinese congee or rice porridge. It's one of my favorite stuff to eat during cold nights (or days) or whenever I am sick... </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Arroz Caldo Ingredients</b>:</div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>rice</li>
<li>chicken cut into serving pieces or chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces</li>
<li>oil</li>
<li>garlic, minced</li>
<li>onion, chopped</li>
<li>ginger, sliced thinly or minced</li>
<li>water </li>
<li>chicken bullion </li>
<li>spring onions, chopped</li>
<li>boiled eggs, halved or whole </li>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Directions:</b></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Toast minced garlic in a large saucepan and set it aside. </li>
<li>Sauté onions, ginger, and chicken in the oil. </li>
<li>Add the rice and stir for a while. </li>
<li>Add water and chicken bullion and stir to make sure that the ingredients do not stick to the sides of the saucepan.</li>
<li>Simmer in low heat for at least 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and soft.</li>
<li>Serve in bowls with boiled eggs and topped with spring onions and toasted garlic.</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;">You can add a dash of pepper and some <i>patis</i> (fish sauce) if you want! </div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-76705152575589088342010-02-04T14:38:00.001+08:002010-02-04T14:44:17.693+08:00EXOTIC FOOD CHRONICLES: LECHON KAWALI<div style="text-align: justify;">I’ve been sinfully craving for cholesterol-rich pork recipes and when I opened my archive of food images, I saw the tempting bowl of <b>Lechon Kawali</b> from <b>Mom’s Corner</b>…</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Lechon Kawali</b> is a Filipino delicacy (and I think it counts as exotic food…oh no not again…). It is called such because it tastes like<b> lechon</b> (roasted pig) but it is cooked in a frying pan (<b>kawali</b>). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here’s how to make your own <b>Lechon Kawali</b>:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ingredients:</div><ul><li>1 kg whole pork belly (liempo)</li>
<li>Salt</li>
<li>Garlic cloves</li>
<li>Peppercorns</li>
<li>Water for boiling</li>
<li>Cornstarch</li>
<li>Oil for deep frying</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Directions: </div><ol><li>Clean pork belly and slice it into bite-size pieces.</li>
<li>Put pork in a pan with water, salt, garlic cloves, peppercorns.</li>
<li>Let the meat boil and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the skin is tender. Once the meat is tender, drain it and let it dry.</li>
<li>Cover the meat with a thin layer of cornstarch.</li>
<li>Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the pork until the meat turns golden brown and the skin becomes crispy.</li>
<li>In a bowl mix soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic and chopped onions. Add chili peppers if desired. Use this as a dipping sauce.</li>
<li>Serve<b> lechon kawali</b> with the sauce and rice!</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;">Yum yum! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">WARNING: If you are a health conscious individual, don’t eat too much of this dish. Pork contains a lot of cholesterol which may cause several cardio-vascular diseases. If you already have cardiovascular diseases, maybe grab a bite or two of lechon kawali but not more… Eat more at your own risk!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-7547428316796484572009-11-10T19:32:00.001+08:002009-11-10T19:32:00.623+08:00Salisbury Steak<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Sve3lMd5LTI/AAAAAAAAAho/r3Yw-Ygt7yo/s1600-h/food.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Sve3lMd5LTI/AAAAAAAAAho/r3Yw-Ygt7yo/s400/food.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401988127683849522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">Red Ribbon's Salisbury Steak</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I love eating at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Red Ribbon</span> and one of my favorites is their <span style="font-weight: bold;">Salisbury Steak</span>. I guess the meat is pan-grilled since it's not oily but it's juicy and the mushroom sauce just complements it! I love the combo of buttered corn and carrots and now I love their better version of herbed mashed potatoes!<br /><br />I have already tried making my own version of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Salisbury Steak</span> yet I haven't documented it. I will try to cook it one of these days and add something healthy to the patties! Watch out for it! ;-) <br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /></div></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-36523154509275053842009-10-27T20:01:00.004+08:002009-10-27T20:17:57.941+08:00Creamy Bacon Mushroom Pasta PLUS Chicken<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/SubhLqLzyyI/AAAAAAAAAds/nFPsRmbOGKc/s1600-h/IMG_5268foodie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/SubhLqLzyyI/AAAAAAAAAds/nFPsRmbOGKc/s400/IMG_5268foodie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397248793868749602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">It was my aunt's birthday last Saturday and on Sunday, my uncle asked if I could make spaghetti with white sauce. They are among the "tasters/testers" of the stuff that I cook so I said yes. They wanted me to make tuna with white sauce but since I haven't tried doing that yet (promise I'll try that soon and post it here), I decided to play safe by making something I am already familiar with. <br /><br />I decided to make a variation of my <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://im-a-food-lover.blogspot.com/2009/02/creamy-bacon-mushroom-pasta.html">Creamy Bacon Mushroom Pasta</a> - I added chicken to the recipe! The ingredients and directions for cooking are the same except for the chicken... Just chop up a chicken breast and sauté it with the onion and garlic before adding the sliced button mushrooms. Try adding a chicken bullion for more flavor.<br /><br />Do you want your food to taste really good? Here's a tip you will find valuable: <span style="font-weight: bold;">SMILE WHILE YOU ARE COOKING... :-)</span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-3430972632473306312009-10-05T22:00:00.003+08:002009-10-05T22:11:25.195+08:00Strawberry Cheesecake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Ssn9M3rbD2I/AAAAAAAAAc0/guXBc64nins/s1600-h/IMG_4335.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Ssn9M3rbD2I/AAAAAAAAAc0/guXBc64nins/s400/IMG_4335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389116826671845218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Strawberry Cheesecake</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Vienna Kaffeehaus</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I am a big fan of cheesecakes and I would want to bake one on my own someday. I am not good with baking but I want to try my hand in popping concoctions into and from the oven! I went hunting for strawberry cheesecake recipes and this one from <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.pastrywiz.com/archive/strawbc.htm">PastryWhiz</a> seems to be the easiest to follow. I’ll try it out someday and maybe you should too!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Strawberry Cheesecake</span><br />makes 12 servings<br /><br />Crust:<br />1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs<br />2 tb Sugar<br />3 tb Margarine or butter; melted<br /><br />Filling:<br />19 oz Cheese, cream; softened<br />1 c Sugar<br />2 ts Lemon peel; grated<br />1/4 ts Vanilla<br />3 Eggs<br /><br />Glaze:<br />1 c Strawberries; mashed<br />1 c Sugar<br />3 tb Cornstarch<br />1/3 c Water<br /><br /><br />Directions:<br /><br />Pre-heat oven to 350øF.<br /><br />CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300øF.<br /><br />FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour into shell. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm. Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze. Chill 3 hours.<br /><br />GLAZE: Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Stir in water and strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.<br /></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-9667317397410077652009-09-12T23:10:00.001+08:002009-09-12T23:15:55.511+08:00EXOTIC FOOD CHRONICLES: ISAW<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/So4dvRFLfQI/AAAAAAAAAac/CkH_A6jjo7k/s1600-h/isaw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/So4dvRFLfQI/AAAAAAAAAac/CkH_A6jjo7k/s400/isaw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372264103375764738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Chicken Isaw<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Are you game for another <span style="font-weight: bold;">exotic food</span>? Better get ready for this delicacy to grace your guts! (No pun intended!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaw</span> is an exotic street food that you will most likely see being sold on sidewalks or street corners here in the Philippines. It is made from grilled pig or chicken intestines. Yes, intestines! Guts! <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaw"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaw</span></a> is prepared by cleaning the intestines by turning them inside out repeatedly until they are free from dirt (umm, do I need to elaborate on what you can find inside intestines?). The intestines are then boiled and grilled or immediately grilled usually on bamboo skewers. Once cooked, <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> is then dipped in spicy vinegar or other variants of spicy sauce.<br /><br />For some of you who are not fans of exotic food (and don’t have the guts to try them out), <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> may seem like an icky kind of food to try out. Well I believe it is indeed not good to eat IF it is not prepared well. <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Isaw</span> if not cleaned and cooked properly may cause harmful diseases. Harmful bacteria may live inside the intestines and you might be able to ingest them if the <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> is not clean.<br /><br />How would you know if <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> is safe to eat? I don’t really know but I think it is best when you can see or touch the <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> before it is set on the grill. I think <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> is on the “safe” side if it had been boiled before being skewered and grilled. The insides of raw <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> that is immediately grilled will not be cooked well even if the outer surface is already burnt.<br /><br />I had the privilege to eat “safe” <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> way back when we used to have a neighbor who grilled barbecue and isaw at dusk. He boiled the <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> before putting them on sticks! I preferred to have my <span style="font-weight: bold;">isaw</span> grilled to a crisp and somehow charred but then I didn’t have them burnt because burnt food has carcinogens!<br /><br />Anyway, since there had been warnings of the health risks of exotic food, my advice is that if you are really game to try them out, you should just be prepared of the worst that could happen. If you have the opportunity to check out how the food is prepared, the better. <br /><br />One more thing with <span style="font-weight: bold;">exotic food</span>; no guts, no glory!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-19543432976183866122009-09-01T01:49:00.002+08:002009-09-01T18:37:34.932+08:00Fruit and Jelly Punch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Spy5VOSXHNI/AAAAAAAAAcM/4yuXwI5iu5o/s1600-h/punch2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Spy5VOSXHNI/AAAAAAAAAcM/4yuXwI5iu5o/s400/punch2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376375829437029586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Fruit and Jelly Punch</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I love food and I love drinks too! Aside from my ever favorite beer, I also love drinking punch! Here's a simple way to make punch without having to go through all the fuss...</span><br /><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Fruit and Jelly Punch Ingredients:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2 cans fruit cocktail, drained </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1 small pack strawberry Kool Aid </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Water, just enough </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Gin, according to your tolerance hahaha! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Ice, lots of it </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Spiked Jelly*<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Mix all ingredients in a punch bowl and serve. Take it easy on the jelly!<br /></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;">=================================================================<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">*<strong>Spiked Jelly</strong>: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2 boxes Strawberry gelatin </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Water </span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Gin</span></p><p style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Cook gelatin according to instructions but with lesser water. After taking it off from the heat, add gin and stir. Set in a mould and refrigerate. Cut into squares or fun shapes.</strong></span></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Spy4icEXhQI/AAAAAAAAAcE/QwLHz8G_LQU/s1600-h/punch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/Spy4icEXhQI/AAAAAAAAAcE/QwLHz8G_LQU/s400/punch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376374956963104002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-12290664399902182272009-08-25T19:42:00.013+08:002009-08-26T09:02:09.620+08:00Tuna Garlic Mushroom Pasta<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/SpPT4xsSuqI/AAAAAAAAAbs/1a8O_OowhEY/s1600-h/pastata.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/SpPT4xsSuqI/AAAAAAAAAbs/1a8O_OowhEY/s200/pastata.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373871752748382882" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Ckmph02%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C03%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Ingredients:</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Onion - 1 medium bulb, chopped</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Garlic</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> - 10 cloves, minced </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Button </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Mushrooms</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> - 1 can, half sliced, half finely chopped</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Hot and Spicy </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Tuna</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Flakes - 1 small can, drained</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Tomato Sauce or Spaghetti Sauce</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Pepper</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Oregano – dried</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Cheese</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Pasta </span><span style="font-size:100%;">- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Spaghetti</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> or </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Macaroni</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, cooked al dente</span></li></ul>
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<br />Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035909657725446471.post-84574497659473326782009-08-21T17:37:00.005+08:002009-08-26T09:10:14.604+08:00Bring Me The Chef's Salad!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/So5x0fyEXBI/AAAAAAAAAas/nq4FBnl0ZMI/s1600-h/IMG_4343.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MvvplMh8BTo/So5x0fyEXBI/AAAAAAAAAas/nq4FBnl0ZMI/s400/IMG_4343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372356552198216722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Chef's Salad at Mom's Corner</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Mom's Corner</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> along Pabayo-Chavez Sts. in </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >CDO</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> is just a stone's throw away from where I work and they serve tasty yet affordable meals. Whenever I feel like eating salad, I just go there and order Caesar's Salad or the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Chef's Salad</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Traditional </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef_salad">Chef's Salad</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> usually consists of ham strips, hard-boiled eggs, croutons, cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, roast beef, chicken, turkey, and salad greens and Thousand Island dressing. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Mom's Corner</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">'s version of the salad has about the same contents except for the roast beef, chicken and turkey. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />I love eating </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >salads</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> since they are healthier to eat than pure meat. Every now and then when I don't feel like eating a lot, I just mix my own batch or go to the nearest resto that serves greens. I prefer not to put dressing and cheese on my salad though. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />I'm hungry... bring me the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Chef's Salad</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Angela MPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997101513678865737noreply@blogger.com2