Fresh Mango Juice

A natural health drink that is full of vitamins and minerals to help strengthen your body. Remember that yellow fruits and vegetables are good for eyesight due to its vitamin A content, just like this mango juice, not only that, mango also has an anti-oxidant and anti cancer properties, so drink it regularly for a healthier you.

Ingredients:
Ripe Mangoes
Sugar (Optional)
Crushed Ice
Water

Procedure:
1.Peel the ripe mangoes, then slice into small pieces.
2.Put in a blender together with crushed ice, water, and sugar, then blend well until smooth.
3.Run the blended mixture through a strainer to remove the residue..
4. Serve the juice and enjoy.

Beef Macaroni Soup

Creamy and yummy macaroni soup that will surely suit your taste. The blending of the flavors are just right. Perfect for the whole family, try it.

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo macaroni
200 grams ground beef
3 cloves garlic
1 small size onion
1 cup evaporated milk
1 small carrot
1/4 kilo cabbage
salt and pepper to taste
spring onion for garnishing

Procedure:
1. Saute garlic and onion then add the ground beef, salt and pepper, simmer for few minutes, allowing the flavors of the spices to infuse with the beef for a good taste and nice aroma.
2. Add the macaroni and saute for a minute, then add water that is enough to soup the macaroni until the cooking is done.
3. Stir occasionally so that the macaroni will not stick at the bottom of the pot.
4. When it is almost done, add the carrot and cabbage
5. Add the milk let it boil once and turn off the heat.
6. Serve it hot and sprinkle with minced spring onion

Paklay

Gawa sa tuwalya ng baka na may halong labong, kaya masarap ito mga kabayan, uso ito sa mga carenderia sa Davao, ito po ang pinakasimple at pinakamadaling paraan ng pagluto ng paklay, sa susunod ang ibabahagi ko ay special na paklay naman, marami pang sangkap ang pwedeng ilagay dito, pero unahin muna natin itong simple lang lalo na doon sa mga nag uumpisa pa lang mag aral magluto, madali lang po itong gawin, kaya wag po kayong matakot na subukan ito.


Ingredients:
1/2 kilo tuwalya ng baka (pinalambot at hiniwa)
2 cups labong (strips)( pakuluan at salain para hindi mapait)
1/2 cup luya ( strips)
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons toyo
1 onion
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon atsuete powder
asin
paminta powder
sili

tuwalya ng baka ( beef tripe)

Labong (bamboo shoot)

Ginger and beef tripe

Procedure:
1.Igisa ang bawang at luya saka sibuyas kapag medyo brown na ang lahat ilagay ang tuwalya ng baka, toyo, atsuete powder, asin at paminta, sangkutsahing maigi at hayaang kumulo ng mga ilang minuto.
2. Ilagay ang tubig at hayaang kumulo at haluin paminsan minsam.
3. Ilagay ang labong at haluing maigi, hayaang kumulo hanggang sa matapos, ilagay ang sili.
4. Ihain kasama ng kanin.

Pork's Ear Adobo

I just tried if cooking pork's ear into adobo will taste good, and I was not disappointed , its delicious. Wanna try? Here is the recipe for this.

Ingredients:
2 pork's ear
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 lime or 2 calamansi
3 cloves garlic
ground pepper

Procedure:
1.Boil the pork's ear until tender, slice to your desired size and set aside.
2. Saute the garlic then add the pork's ear and soy sauce, simmer until the color is bright brown by allowing the soy sauce to infused with the ears.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until done.
4. Serve hot.

Ginataang Mais at Sago

Just a simple dish made from simple ingredients, yet satisfying, good for snack or dessert, it can be served with ice too for a refreshing snack.

Ingredients:
1 cup sago
1 cup corn
1 cup pure coconut milk
sugar to taste

Procedure:
1. Boil the sago with enough water until cooked.

2. Add the corn and coconut milk, then stir and simmer until done.
3. Add sugar to taste then simmer and turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot or cold

For cold just add some ice and condensed milk to taste

Caramelized Cassava

Mmmmmmm I made this when I was cooking banana cue and there are some cassava, m friends and I enjoyed this, yummy!

Ingredients:
cassava
sugar
oil

cassava

Procedure:
1. Slice the cassava to your desired size then heat the oil.
2. Put the sliced cassava and sugar  then stir occasionally until cooked.

 

3. When it is cooked remove and do the same with the rest of the ingredients.Serve it hot.

Sauted Sardines Rice Topping

My craving for today and here it is :D Delicious sardines in tomato sauce

Ingredients:
1 can sardines
1/2 onion
1 teaspoon oil
salt and pepper to taste

1cup cooked rice

Procedure:
1. Heat the oil and saute the onion.
2. Add the sardines and simmer for few minutes
3. Dash with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Turn off the heat, and top on the rice, enjoy eating!

Bistek Rice toppings

Delicious and economical specially if you are living alone, try this popular Filipino beef dish.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon calamansi juice
150 grams beef ( tenderloin)
1 medium size onion ( cut into rings)
ground pepper
cooked rice

Procedure:
1. Marinate the beef with lime juice, soy sauce and ground pepper, after an hour remove from marinating sauce and set aside the sauce, because we will still use it in cooking.
2.Saute the onion  then remove some for toppings later, add the beef and simmer for 3 minutes then add the marinating sauce and simmer until cooked.
3. Prepare the rice in a bowl, then put the cooked bistek and top it with ringed onions and other garnishing vegetables of your choice for a healthier food, enjoy eating. :-)

Ampalaya Con Carne

Simple and easy to cook, the first time I've tasted this dish, undoubtedly i loved it, since then it became a part of my list in my favorite food. Try this.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo  bitter melon ( ampalaya)
1/4 kilo ground beef or pork
2 tablespoons black beans ( without the sauce)
1 onion
2 cloves garlic

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground meat and simmer until almost cooked.
2. Add the black beans and simmer for a minute.
3. Increase the heat and add the ampalaya and stir until done.
4. Serve it hot.

Pancit - Single Serving

If you are Pinoy and  living alone then you  wanted  to eat "pancit" try this option. Filipinos ( Pinoy) loves pancit so much ( count me in ), I know that there are lots of Pinoy living alone outside the Philippines, so here is a recipe for all of you, my kababayan :-).

Ingredients:
1 pack Instant noodles
100 grams ground beef
50 grams cabbage strips
1/2 piece carrot
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Boil the instant noodles but do not include the flavoring, when it is cook drain and set aside.

2. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground beef and soy sauce then simmer until cooked.
3. Add the water and allow to boil , increase the heat and add the carrots and cabbage, stir frying until almost done.
4. Add the cooked noodles then mix well, add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve hot.