Baked Apples

This recipe from my bestfriend ( Mr. Malley) is easy to do and it is delicious, a good dessert for the whole family and the ingredients are easy to find. I had my first taste of it and I want to eat the whole fruit hahahaha, you should try this it is really really good.

Ingredients:

2 big Apples
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup Cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup water

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees celcius.
2. Meanwhile prepare the apple by cutting the upper and bottom parts of  it and remove the core, then divide the raisins, sugar, cinnamon powder and butter into 2 parts so that we can put it on the apples equally.

 2. After process # 1 put the apple in a baking tray then put the water. and bake it for 40 minutes or until done.

3. Cool it before serving.

Mr. Malley is ready to taste the baked Apple:-)

Cashew Nut Bread

I was eating cashew nuts when something sparks in my mind to make this bread. It's delicious and I like th smell of the cashew nut in it. Try this!

Ingredients:

5 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs
3 teaspoons yeast
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed cashew nuts

Procedure:

1. Combine the sugar, flour and  salt and sift together then then make a well in the middle and crack the 3 eggs there and beat it.
 2. Pour in the butter and warm milk with yeast ( let the yeast and milk stand for 10 minutes) then mix well and knead until you form a firm dough.

 

 3. Let the dough rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.

4. After 2 hours knead the dough again then slowly combine the crushed cashew nuts, make sure it is evenly mixed.
5. Divide the mixture into 3 then form it into your desired shape and let it stand for 45 minutes before baking it.

6. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees celcius, after 45 minutes bake the bread for 15 minutes or until done.

 7. Serve it.

Vegetable Crepe

I prepared this for my friends who love to eat vegetables and they like it a lot. I do not have much time to make the crepes so I just bought the ready to use crepes from the supermarket.

Ingredients:

6 crepes
2 cups sliced lettuce
2 big tomatoes ( diced)
1 yellow bell pepper ( diced)
1 green bell pepper ( diced)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
some cashew nuts

crepes

 Procedure:
1.  In a big mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, tomato and bell peppers

2. Add the olive oil and lemon juice mix well then add salt and pepper to taste
3. Form the crepes into cone then put the vegetable mix and top it with some cashew nuts.
4. Serve it with a smile :-).

Ginataang Gulay na may Hipon

Simply yummy!

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo squash
1/4 kilo shrimps
1 cucumber
1 big eggplant
1 big sayote
3 cups water
2 cups pure coconut milk

Procedure:

1. Put the water in a pot and bring to boil, then put the squash and the shrimps 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.

Spanish Bread

Since I was young I loved Spanish bread a lot, so I decided to try baking it and it was a success. I am very happy how it turned out. So here is the simple and easy way of making it.

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
2 cups shredded Cheese
bread crumbs

Procedure:

1. Combine the sugar, flour and  salt and sift together then then make a well in the middle and crack the 3 eggs there and beat it.
 2. Pour in the butter and warm milk with yeast,( let the yeast and milk stand for 10 minutes) then mix well and knead until you form a firm dough.

3. Let the dough rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.

4. After 2 hours knead the dough again and combine the shredded cheese, by using a rolling pin knead it very well and make sure that the cheese is evenly mixed. After this process, slice a portion, around 80 grams then flatten and pull to make a long sheet then roll it to form into Spanish bread,(you can mix sugar and butter for filling, I didnt put) set aside to let it rise for another 45 minutes before baking and sprinkle it with bread crumbs.

5. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees celcius, after 45 minutes bake the bread for 15 minutes or until done.

 Serve it hot

Cinnamon Rolls

This is my first time to make Cinnamon rolls and I am happy with the result but if I have a time I will bake it again because from experience with this one, I know I can do it better. :-)

Ingredients:

5 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons yeast dissolve in warm milk for 10 minutes
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
sweetened cinnamon powder

Procedure:

1. Combine the sugar, flour and  salt and sift together then then make a well in the middle and crack the 3 eggs there and beat it.

 2. Pour in the butter and warm milk with yeast, then mix well and knead until you form a firm dough.

 3. Let the dough rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.

4. After 1 hour knead again the dough to remove the air and divide it into 2 and by using a rolling pin flatten each part, once it's flatten sprinkle a desired amount of cinnamon powder then condensed milk, roll it and cut into an inch size and arrange it in a baking pan then let it rise for 40 minutes before baking.

5. Preheat the oven at 170 degrees celcius, then bake the bread for 15 minutes or until done.
6. Serve it hot or you can top it with sugar glaze.

Recipe for the sugar glaze or toppings

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups  confectioners' sugar, sifted to remove any lumps
3 to 4 tablespoons water

Procedure:
1. Place the sugar in a medium bowl and slowly stir in the water,  a little at a time, to make a smooth sugar glaze.

Noodles Sinigang

This is really yummy and I was surprised when I have tasted it, it is very delicious! This recipe is a contribution from my British best friend, Mr. Malley. I am inviting everyone who loves sinigang to try this. You will really like it.

Mr. Malley

Ingredients:

250 Grams egg noodles
3 hotdogs
3 tablespoons Sinigang Mix
1/2 cup corn kernel
1/4 cup green peas
1/2 cup diced bacon ( toasted)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 cups water

Procedure:

1. In a pot boil the water, then add the noodles and let it simmer for 4 minutes.
2. Add the hotdog, green peas and corn then simmer for 3 minutes then add the Sinigang Mix and continue simmering for a minute.
3. Add the bacon and white pepper then simmer for one minute then turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot. .

Ultimate Beef Stew

Simply the best!!

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo beef
2 carrots ( slice diagonally)
3  potatoes ( quartered)
4 pieces hotdog ( sliced )
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
water

Procedure:

1. In a pot saute the garlic and onion, then add the beef and simmer for few minutes.
2. Add  soy sauce, tomato sauce, salt and pepper then simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Add water and let it boil, once it's boiling stir occasionally and continue the cooking until the meat is tender, if pressure cooker is available, you can pressure cook it for 15 minutes.
4. When the meat is tender, add the potato and simmer for 3 minutes, then add the carrots and hotdog.
5. Simmer until done then turn off the heat.
6. Serve it hot.

Light Salad

Today I am sick, so I just have this simple salad.

Ingredients:

1 cups sliced lettuce
1 cup sliced cabbage
1 orange
1 teaspoon olive oil
half lime
salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Arrange the lettuce and cabbage  in a platter then sprinkle it with olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
2. Top it with the orange, then serve it.

Fish Escabeche

One of the common dishes for fish in the Philippines is escabeche, this is made with fried fish that has a sweet and sour sauce.

Ingredients:

1 big fish (any kind of your choice)
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup ginger strips
1/4 cup sugar
1 carrot ( sliced)
1 red bell pepper ( sliced)
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup water  with 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Procedure:

1. Fried the fish then set aside.
2. Saute the garlic and ginger then add the onion then add the vinegar and sugar,  mix thoroughly, then add the water and let it boil.
3. Put the carrots, simmer  for a minute then put the bell pepper.
4. Put the cornstarch mixture, stirring well until it boils, then add the fried fish, cover and simmer for few minutes to soften it then turn off the heat.
5. Serve it hot with rice :)