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Recipe: Sardines Spread/Dip

Pwedeng palaman sa tinapay o dip.

Ingredients:


Canned sardines in oil
Mayonnaise
Salt
Pepper
Cheese




Procedure:


1. I-drain at i-mash ang sardines according sa preference nyo. I like mine smooth kaya dinurog ko ng husto.


2. Ilagay ang 1 and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise at 1/4 cup ng grated cheese. Haluin mabuti.


3. Timplahan using salt and pepper.




Happy eating!!!

May Celebrations

Happy Mother's Day to my mom, sisters, lola, Cairo's mom, titas and to all the mommies and wannabe mommies out there.

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.

Congrats kay Pacman for another victory!!!

Though the fight for poverty will take much more than wearing yellow.

Leroy's son (Pepito Abelardo) will turn 1 on May 24; my 2nd eldest brother (Kuya Andre) just turned turned 42 last May 5, his son (Cholo) will turn 13 this May 14; another nephew (JC - my eldest sister's son) will turn 13 as well on May 26.

Happy birthday guys!!!

Recipe: Laing version 2

Ingredients:

Taro leaves
Gabi
Coconut milk
Coconut cream
Dilis
Shrimp
Onion
Garlic
Sili
Pepper
Bagoong
Patis
Oil


Procedure:

1. Igisa ang bawang at sibuyas sa oil. Ilagay ang 1/2 cup of bagoong at 2 cups of coconut milk.I-simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Ilagay ang taro leaves at i-simmer hanggang makuha ang nais na lambot o consistency ng laing na gusto ninyo. Gusto ko kasi yung parang durog na durog yung leaves kaya matagal kong pinakuluan yung laing ko.
3. Ilagay ang 1 cup ng coconut cream, gabi, dilis, sili at shrimp. Pwedeng bawasan yung coconut cream kung ayaw nyo ng may sabaw na laing.
4. Timplahan using patis and pepper. At i-simmer for another 3 minutes.
5. Ihain ng mainit.

Happy eating!!!

Pesto with Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Ingredients:

For the Pesto:
Pasta
McCormick Pesto Sauce Mix na recommended ni Zai
1 small can of cream
Water
Olive Oil

For the chicken:
Chicken breast
Salt
Pepper
Butter
Garlic Powder


Procedure:

1.I-marinate ang chicken breast for atleast 30 minutes sa salt, pepper and garlic powder.

2. Lutuin ang pasta according to package direction. Set aside.

3. Sa sauce pan, ilagay ang pesto mix, water, oil and cream. Do check the instructions sa likod ng sachet ng McCormick's pesto sauce mix para sa dami ng water and oil. Optional ang cream, nakita ko lang din sa likod ng sachet na pwede langyan ng cream kaya nilagyan ko.

4. I-simmer sa low fire for 2 minutes at i-add ang pasta. Lutuin ulit for 2 to 3 minutes o hanggang ma absorb na ng pasta yung pesto sauce.

5. Sa isang non-stick pan, i-sear ang chicken hanggang mag brown yung both sides.

6. I-drain sa paper towel at hayaan muna for 2 minutes bago i-slice.

7. I-serve ang pesto with the chicken on top.

Happy eating!!!

Recipe: Corned Tuna Fried Rice

Ingredients:

San Marino Corned Tuna
Left over rice
Mixed vegetables
Minced Garlic
2 eggs
Salt
Pepper
Butter


Procedure:

1. I-scramble ang eggs at hiwain into small pieces.

2. Sa isang wok, maglagay ng butter at mag brown ng garlic.

3. Isunod ang mixed vegetables at i-stir fry for 3 minutes.

4. Ilagay ang left over rice at haluin mabuti hanggang mag hiwa hiwalay ang rice.

5. Ilagay ang corned tuna at haluin para ma incorporate yung lasa ng corned tuna sa rice.

6. Ilagay ang scrambled eggs at timplahan gamit ang salt and pepper. Ihain with your favorite ulam.


Happy eating!!!

Recipe: Pan Fried King Fish with Garlic Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

King fish (Tanigue) slices
Minced garlic
Unsalted butter
Salt
Pepper
Lemon


Procedure:

1. I-marinate lang ang king fish slices sa lemon, salt and pepper for atleast 30 minutes.

2. Magbrown ng garlic sa butter. Alisin ang garlic, kasama ang butter pag brown na. Lagyan ng 1/4 tsp ng lemon at i-set aside.

3. Sa parehong pan, maglagay ng butter at i-sear ang fish hanggang maging brown ang both sides.

4. Ihain ang fish with the garlic butter sauce sa ibabaw.

Happy eating!!!