Pear Juice and Its Health Benefits

One of the yummiest fruit juice that I've ever tasted mmmmmm so refreshing!Aside from this fact, it is also a good source of vitamin C and copper according to the article that I've read. "The World's Healthiest Foods reports that pears are often recommended by health-care practitioners as a hypoallergenic fruit that is less likely to produce an adverse response than other fruits. Pear juice also functions as a mild laxative, helping relieve constipation and keeping bowel movements regular."

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5775374_benefits-juicing-pears_.html

For a glass of pear juice we need 2 pears.

Wash very well and slice into quarter to fit in the rim of the juicer, extract the juice and drink.

Red Radish Juice and Its Health Benefits

Juicing radish have an effect in both internal and external parts of our body that's why even if it tastes strong I I included it in my juicing due to the health benefits that we can get from it. According to the article that I've read it says "Radish juicing is highly effective in detoxifying the body in order to remove toxins, viruses and parasites. Radishes are also good for the liver and stomach. They are rich in roughage, which promotes healthy digestion and excretion. People with urinary problems can use radish juice to alleviate virtually any inflammation in the urinary tract."
Read more by clicking the source link below.
 http://www.ehow.com/about_5479942_benefits-juicing-radishes.html

For a glass of red radish juice we need 1/2 kilo of it.
Wash the radish very well, then extract the juice and serve.

Monggo Bread

This is one of the breads that I like a lot, that is why I tried baking it and it is good, so I thought of sharing it with you, have fun baking.

Ingredients for the dough:

5 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh milk or whole milk (warm)
3 teaspoons yeast
3 eggs 
3/4 cup melted butter


Ingredients for the filling:
2 cups monggo boiled and mashed
2 cups evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter


In a pan combine all the ingredients then cook over medium heat until it become like a jam ( make sure its not soupy. Set aside for filling later.
Meanwhile here is how to prepare the dough .


 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. Add the butter and the milk with dissolved yeast.

 4. Mix well, then knead until  the dough is formed put it in the container or big bowl and let rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.

 5. After 2 hours knead the dough for a while then slice it, make sure each slice should be around 80 grams to make one serving of bread.

 6. Flatten each portion and put the monggo filling and roll it, make sure each end is well sealed by pressing it.

 7. Then twist it and form it like a knot ( like the picture below) and let it rise for 45 minutes. Brush with beaten egg for a good texture.

8. Preheat the oven for 20 minutes then  bake the bread for 15 minutes or until done at 180C.
9. Serve it with a smile :-)

My low carb Salad

This is a low carb vinaigrette salad, this was my dinner on my 3rd day of losing weight. The spinach is very good for digestion that's why I included it, an ounce of it contains 0 carbohydrates as well as the red radish. This salad including the dressing is just 96 calories, sounds good, right? Go for it and enjoy eating.

Ingredients:
1 red radish
1 apple
1 cup spinach leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
a dash of salt

red radish

Procedure:
1. Wash all the ingredients very well.
2. Peel the apple and slice into thin wedges, slice the red radish into rings.
3. Arrange the spinach in a platter, then the apple and red radish.
4. Mix the olive oil and apple cider vinegar then sprinkle on top of a salad
5. Dash it with salt and serve.

Fish and Prawn Curry

I cooked this for some friends in the church and they loved it. Here is the simple recipe of this dish.

Ingredients:
4 prawns
3 slices of fried salmon ( or any fried fish)
1 cup cleaned broccoli
2 tablespoons ginger
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 carrot
2 potatoes
2 cups pure coconut milk
2 cups water
salt

Procedure:
1. Saute the ginger for a minute then add the garlic then onion.
2. Add the curry powder and saute for few seconds then add the water, let it boil.
3. Once boiling add the prawns and fish and let simmer for 2 minutes then add the carrot and potatoes, simmer until half cooked.
4. Add the broccoli and simmer until almost done, then add the coconut milk and salt to taste, simmer until done.
5. Serve it hot.

Stir Fried Green Beans and Ground Beef

This is one of my favorite vegetable dishes. Crunchy green beans partnered with ground beef makes the taste perfect!

Ingredients:
300grams green beans (cut slantly)
200grams ground beef
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 small onion

Green Beans

  Procedure:

1. Saute the onion, then add the ground beef, simmer for few minutes.
2. Add the soy sauce, then increase the heat then add the beans for stir frying.
3. Stir fry for 3-minutes and its done.
4.Serve it hot.

Pancit Canton

Yummy!

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo pancit canton noodles or egg noodles ( cooked and drained)
1/4 kilo chicken ( chopped)
200 grams sweet peas
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 chicken 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 ans sweet peas.
4.  When the vegetables are done pour in the pre-cooked pancit canton, then mix well and simmer for a minute.
5. Serve it hot.