Fried Dried Fish

Simple yet special for me, oh how I love this fried fish at breakfast table,  a good appetizer . Wash your hands and grab the fried rice now :-). 

Bean Sprouts Salad

Bean Sprouts are one of the common cooking ingredients that we can find at the market, this is very nutritious, in fact it is more nutritious than the original bean where it came from according to what I've read.  Low in calories ( 31 calories for 104 grams) but a good source of folate,  folate helps your body produce DNA, amino acids and red blood cells,  that are important in preventing anemia and birth defects. Make it a habit to include bean sprouts in your diet because it also a good source of protein and dietary fiber. 
Here is a simple salad recipe to enjoy. This salad goes well with any meat and fish dishes.

Fiesta Eggplant Salad

A superb eggplant salad for the whole family, loaded with nutritious ingredients. Try it now :-)

Salad with Poppy Seeds Dressing

 A healthy salad tossed with poppy seed salad dressing, a perfect start to boost your appetite. Highly recommended, really yummy and low in calories.

Ricota Cheese Appetizer

An excellent combination for appetizer, the aroma of the oregano flakes and the creaminess of ricota cheese will really boost your appetite.

Ingredients:
1 cup cubed ricota cheese or kesong puti
3/4 cup seedless olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano flakes

Procedure:
1. Combine the tomatoes, cheese and olive in a big mixing bowl.
2. Sprinkle with olive oil and oregano flakes.
3. Serve.

White Salad

I made this out of curiosity, my sisters said that it's yummy but it's better if it is colorful :D :D :D I said it's the taste that's matter and how I will call it white salad if it is colorful? They laughed :-). 

Coconut Salad

My family was surprised when I served them this dish and even more surprised when they have tasted it, speechless because they do not have any idea that a dish like this is really good. Simple and easy to prepare.

Ensaladang Talbos ng Camote at Itlog na Maalat

Perfectly yummy!!

Battered Broccoli

This is a very good side dish or appetizer.

Crispy Ham Bits

I made this for my "Pork Mami" it really gives a distinctive taste and I love the crispy bits while eating the mami. This is also  a good sprinkle for carbonara, sauteed vegetables and many more, you can also serve this an appetizer.

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo Ham
1/2 cup oil

Procedure:
1. Dice the ham then heat the oil and put it.
2. Stir until crispy and remove from oil, put in the paper towel to remove excess oil.

3. Store in an air tight jar for future use, if you will make mami, carbonara and many more.


Click the link for the carbonara recipe
http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2014/03/special-spaghetti-carbonara-filipino.html

Mami with Crispy ham bits

Cheesy Macaroni Salad

My family's all time favorite macaroni salad, but they like it more if it is loaded with cheese. :)
Do you also like a cheesy macaroni salad? Happy eating my friends.

Macaroni Sago Salad

I am spending time with my nephews and nieces for few weeks now and I am happy preparing their after school snacks, and since they loved colorful ingredients, I've decided to put colored sago in one of their favorite macaroni salad. Oh they loved it so much!

Boiled Eggplant Salad

This is very easy to prepare by just boiling the eggplants and mix all the ingredients. I made this today because we will go to the river for a picnic, this is perfect with the grilled pork and fish that we have.

Tapioca Fruit Cocktail Salad

A refreshing salad that I made for a family friend that I visited recently. It's their first time to taste a tapioca pearl salad and they were all amazed how yummy it is.

Shrimp Paste with Sprite Recipe – Sweet and Savory Bagoong Alamang

 

                              

Ang Shrimp Paste with Sprite ay isang simple pero kakaibang paraan ng paghahanda ng bagoong alamang. Sa recipe na ito, ang bagoong ay ginisa kasama ng bawang at sibuyas bago lagyan ng Sprite at pakuluan hanggang halos matuyo. Ayon sa original recipe ng Mely’s Kitchen, nakatutulong ang Sprite na ma-neutralize ang alat ng shrimp paste kaya nagiging mas balanced at masarap itong ipares sa kanin at hilaw na mangga.

Ang bagoong alamang ay gawa sa maliliit na hipon at nagbibigay ng protein, habang ang bawang at sibuyas ay nagdadagdag ng aroma at flavor. Gayunman, maalat ang bagoong kaya mas mainam itong kainin nang katamtaman. Ang resulta ay isang malinamnam na sawsawan o appetizer na may kakaibang combination ng savory, salty, at bahagyang sweet na lasa.

Sauted Shrimp Paste and Tomato

 This is very easy to prepare but one of the yummiest appetizers or even viand.

Buko Pandan Recipe – Creamy, Refreshing, and Easy Filipino Dessert

Ang Buko Pandan ay isa sa pinakasikat na Filipino dessert na madalas ihain sa mga handaan, pista, at espesyal na okasyon. Pinagsasama nito ang malambot na pandan jelly, sariwang buko, at creamy na gatas upang makagawa ng malamig at nakaka-refresh na panghimagas.

Sa recipe na ito, matututunan mong gumawa ng homemade Buko Pandan na may tamang tamis at creamy na texture. Madali itong ihanda at siguradong magugustuhan ng buong pamilya.

Pritong Danggit

A friend gave this to me. How she read my mind that I am craving for this? Well it put a big smile on my face and I did not wait for few minutes, I immediately fried some and munch on it, yummy! Just sharing this delicious dried Danggit. The best appetizer :-).

Tomato and Cucumber Appetizer

This appetizer is simple and easy to make yet so delicious. It will surely boost your appetite specially if you pair it with fried or grilled fish or meat.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
2 big tomatoes (diced)
1 big cucumber (diced)
1 onion (diced)
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil ( optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
chili


Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well until fully combined.
2. Serve with fried or grilled meat or fish.

Buko Maja

A friend requested this recipe. It's yummy and so creamy.

Ingredients:
2 cups cornstarch
5 cups coconut milk
1 cup Nestle cream or light cream
1.5 cups white sugar
2 cups evaporated or fresh milk
1 cup shredded young coconut ( buko)

Procedure:
1. In a pot mix all the ingredients,mix well until the cornstarch is fully dissolved then cook over medium heat stirring well to avoid it from settling at the bottom of the pot. Continue stirring until the mixture becomes firm and smooth, allow to simmer for a while before transferring to a molding tray.
2. Pour to your desired container or molding tray then allow few hour to cool. Unmold it then serve