Hotdog Buns

We will be travelling for 8 hours, that's why I baked this, something to munch along the way.

Ingredients:

5 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs
3 teaspoons yeast
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
 1/4 teaspoon salt
some hotdog

Procedure:

1.  Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk for 10 minutes ( put the yeast and leave it for 10 minutes then mix)
2. Mix all the dry ingredients, make a well in the middle, then crack the eggs and beat it there.

 3. Then pour in the butter and milk with yeast dissolved in it, mix well and fold the mixture.
   then knead  until you form a firm dough.
 4. Let it rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.

 5. After 2 hours we are now ready to use the dough, we need to knead it again then slice a portion from it, around 80 grams then flatten it for our individual bread.

6. Wrap the hotdog then let it rise for 45 minutes before baking, brush it with egg wash for a shiny effect after baking.
7. Preheat the oven 180 C, after 45 minutes of waiting for the bead, bake it for  15 minutes or until done.
8. Serve it hot.

Fried Rice ( Leftover)

 

Starting today I will be posting dishes made from leftover food. There are some friends who requested this category so that they can get an idea and no food will be wasted. I made this fried rice from the leftover rice yesterday. 

Just break the rice apart until it is loosen then set aside.

In a pan saute 4 cloves of garlic then add the rice and stir occasionally.

 To make it more attractive I put some minced carrots and minced fried egg. I serve it with fried dried fish. We enjoyed eating it and saved the rice from going into the trash can.

Cheese Ice Cream

Cheesy and creamy ice cream that you will surely like.

Ingredients:

400 grams all purpose cream
370 grams condensed milk 
1 cup evaporated or fresh milk
3/4 cup grated cheese

Procedure:

1. Put the cream, and milks in a blender then blend well.
2. Pour in a container then mix in the cheese and put in a freezer. Wait until it's frozen.
3. Serve it with a smile and sprinkle some cheese on top.

Avocado with Chocolate Syrup

This dessert is very simple and easy to do, I made this for the kids some few months ago, and I thought of sharing it when I saw the picture today from my files. Here is how to do it.

Ingredients:

Ripe Avocados
Chocolate syrup
Grated Chocolate

Procedure:

1. Slice the avocado according to your desired size.
2. Arrange properly in the platter and put chocolate syrup then sprinkle it with grated chocolate.
3. Serve it with a smile :-)

Ginataang Gulay na may Tuyo

This ginataang gulay na may tuyo ( vegetables cooked in coconut milk with dried fish) is a vegetable dish that is very yummy and popular in the Philippines, although there are lots of variations in this dish depending upon each region, but the taste is still the same DELICIOUS! :-) The coconut milk makes the soup creamy and savory, perfect to partner with fried fish.

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo squash
1 sayote
1 big eggplant
10 pieces okra
2 cups pure coconut milk
3 cups water
1 big dried fish ( fried)
salt

Procedure:

1. Put the water in a pot and bring to boil, then put the squash and the fried dried fish then simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Add the sayote and eggplant and simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Add the okra and simmer for 2 minutes add the coconut milk and simmer.
4. Add salt if necessary and serve it hot.

Sotanghon Soup with Seafood and Quails Egg

I cooked this for a breezy afternoon yesterday, perfect for the cold weather.

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo sotanghoon or cellophane noodles
6 pieces crab sticks ( sliced an inch size)
1/4 kilo shrimps
2 tablespoons fish sauce ( patis)
1 dozen hard boiled quails eggs ( peeled)
1 litre water
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup minced spring onion

Procedure:

1. Saute the garlic and onion.
2. Add the shrimps, fish sauce salt and pepper then simmer for few minutes.
3.  Add the water and let it boil.
4. Add the sotanghoon and simmer for 5 minutes
5. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until done.
6. Serve it hot.

Squash and Carrot Fritters

This delicious squash and carrot fritter is very easy to prepare and very economical. All we need are the following:

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded squash
1 cup shredded carrots
1 egg ( beaten)
1 onion ( minced)
1 cup flour
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Spoon a portion and deep fry it until golden brown.
3. Serve it hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Cheesy Macaroons

I made this cheesy macaroons because I was curious what will be the result if it is yummy or not? Well it is cheesy and yummy and I liked the cheesy smell in it.... something new. Try this recipe and you will love it.

Ingredients:

 100 grams dessicated coconut
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter ( melted)
1/2 cup grated cheese

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients

2. Prepare the paper baking cups, and put the mixture into it. ( around 3/4 full)

3.  Preheat the oven at 170 degrees celsius and bake it for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Serve it :-)

Chillied Pork

Simple as it can be, this dish was not planned when I cooked it. It's just my friend wants to eat and nothing that I can serve so I checked the fridge of what I can cook and I came up with this recipe. Try it!

Ingredients:

100 grams pork ( cut thinly)
1 teaspoon chilli sauce
2 jalapeno pepper or siling haba
3 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Saute the garlic then add the meat and simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until done.
3. Serve it hot.

Simple Pancit Canton

Pancit is one of the most common treat during special occasions in the Philippines. There are various varieties of pancit but pancit canton is my most favorite because I like the texture of this noodles, firm and palatable. I always let my sister cook this for me when I was young and I learned to cooked this when I was around 17 years old (20 years ago :D) Now it is very easy and quick for me to cook this. Hers is the simple way of doing it.

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo pancit canton ( boiled and drained)
1/4 kilo ground beef
1/4 kilo cabbage
1 carrot
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup water

Procedure:

1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground beef and simmer for few minutes.
2. Add the soy sauce, salt and pepper cover for a minute, then mix well.
3. Add the water and bring to a boil then add the carrots and cabbage.
4.  When the vegetables are done pour in the pre-cooked pancit canton, then mix well.
5. Serve when it is done.