Beetroot and Watermelon Juice

Have a refreshing beetroot and watermelon juice for full energy in doing your daily works because watermelon and beetroot are full of vitamins and minerals that our body needs  to function well.
Watermelon is rich in beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin B5 and smaller amounts of B1, B2, B3 and B6. It is also a rich source of essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and smaller amounts of copper, iron and zinc. Like watermelon, beetroot contains vitamins, B1, B2, B6 and C but it has vitamin A which is not present in watermelon.The minerals that we can get from beetroot are these: calcium, magnesium,copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron  that is why I combined these 2 ingredients because of their nutritional values.
Excellent taste too! Here is the recipe for this.

Ingredients:

200 grams watermelon
1 medium size beet root

 

Beetroot

200g watermelon

Procedure:

1. Slice the beetroot  and watermelon to fit in the juicer's rim and start juicing until done.

 

2. Serve it with a smile :-)

Dilis Appetizer

Dried anchovies is a typical appetizer in Filipino cuisine specially in some of the regions in the Philippines. I like the crispness and the aroma of dried anchovies:-) I always choose the fresh looking one when I am buying this product for best taste.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried anchovies ( tuyong dilis)
1 cucumber
1 big tomato
1 lime or calamansi

Procedure:

1. Toast the dried anchovies then set aside.
2. Slice the tomato and cucumber and combine with the toasted dried anchovies
3. Sprinkle with lime juice then serve.

re-cooked August 15, 2014

Simple Stir Fried Vegetables

Vegetable loaded dish that will make you full even if you eat less rice, I am sure you will be satisfied with this simple stir fried vegetable. Cook it now :-)

Ingredients:

100g ground beef
200g bok choy or pechay
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 carrots
1 onion
1 small red bell pepper
1 small head broccoli
1 small head cauliflower
1/2 cup water

Procedure:

1. Saute the garlic and onion, add the ground beef then simmer for few minutes, add the water and simmer.
2. Increase the heat for stir fry the vegetables, add the cauliflower and broccoli first, continue stir frying until it's soften.
3. Add the carrots and bell pepper, stir fry for 3 minutes then add the oyster sauce.
4. Add the pechay or bok choy, stir fry until done.
5. Serve it hot.

Broccoli and Carrot Juice

A strong but yummy  flavored juice that is full of vitamins and minerals. The potassium in broccoli helps in battling high blood pressure, while the calcium helps combat osteoporosis. I combined the broccoli juice with the carrot juice because both can lower the cholesterol level and the beta carotene from it helps prevent cancer. It tastes really good even if it's a bit strong but if you will know its health benefit you will love this juice. Have a glass for yourself. :-)

Ingredients:

1 head broccoli
2 large carrots

Broccoli

Procedure:

1.  Wash the ingredients properly then slice to fir the rim of the juicer.
2. Put the broccoli and the carrots in a juicer alternately to extract the juice.

3. Serve when you are done.

Ensaladang Toge

I just tried what will be the taste if I make ensaladang toge or bean sprouts salad, wow I can not believe it, it is really really good. I just imagined it from what I saw in in the available ingredients at the kitchen and presto I have a delicious crispy bean sprouts salad. Try it!

Ingredients:

1 cup bean sprouts ( toge)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice or calamansi
1 big tomato
half of an onion
1/4 cup bell pepper strips
spring onion for garnishing

Procedure:

1. Wash the bean sprouts (toge) properly and set aside for 3minutes allowing the water to be drained.
2. Mix all the ingredients.
3. Garnish it with spring onion and serve.

Grilled Pork Chop

I cooked this for my friend's lunch, I am grilling fish for myself  when she arrived so I invited her to eat lunch with me. Simple but nice food partnered with vegetable salad which both of us enjoyed.

Ingredients:

1 pork chop
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon lime juice or calamansi juice
dash of pepper

Procedure:

1. Marinate the pork chop with soy sauce, lime juice and pepper.

2. Then grill it , brush with marinating sauce every now and then until the cooking is done.

3. Serve it hot.

Chilli Cookies

Chilli Cookies! Strange? Maybe to some of you it's strange because that's my first thought of it, but actually when you eat it, it is amazingly yummy because the butter and sugar neutralized the chilli flavor. Try this recipe and see it for yourself.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup butter ( melted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon  chilli  powder
2 chopped cayenne pepper (siling haba) for toppings

Procedure:

1. Sift all the dry ingredients except for the chopped chilli.
2. Combine the dry ingredients and butter, then mix well using your hands.
3. Continue mixing until you form a ball of dough, then spoon a portion and top it with chopped chilli, then arrange in a greased baking tray.
4. Preheat the oven to 170 degree Celcius then bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until done.

Beetroot Juice

A refreshing glass of beetroot to give you energy because beetroot is  an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron so make a glass of juice now. Just 1 and a half of big size of this is enough to make a glass of juice.

beetroot

Wash properly and slice to fit in the rim of the juicer. Then extract the juice.

Serve it.

Salada Delicia

I've got the idea of this recipe from a Portuguese friend. It is a delicious combination ingredients but of all the items in the plate I liked the avocado the most! Delicious!!

Ingredients:

 half of an avocado
2 tomatoes
1 cucumber
2 cups watercress

 Procedure:

1. Wash well all the ingredients before slicing it.
2. Arrange well in a serving dish
3. Sprinkle with your favorite  salad dressing and serve.

Monggo with Fried Fish

Mung bean or monggo is one of my favorite kind of beans, I really like its natural taste that blends well with other vegetables. This beans is high in protein and is good for digestion. I did not saute this, to avoid oil. Here is my ingredients and how I cooked this.

Ingredients:

2 cups monggo

2 cups squash

2 cups talbos ng camote ( or any green leafy vegetables)

1 cup sliced eggplant

1 onion

2 slice fried fish

water ( enough to cook the monggo)

salt to taste

Monggo

Procedure:

1. Boil the Monggo until tender, then add the onion, salt and fried fish let simmer for 3 minutes over medium heat. ( I did not saute to avoid too much oil)
2. Add the squash and simmer for 3 minutes, then add the eggplant and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Add the talbos ng camote and simmer until done.
4. Serve it hot.