Eggless Chocolate Flan

I loved  how my eggless leche flan turned out last week, it's really good according to my friends who tasted it. Today I tried it with chocolate and it is still very good. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1 cup condensed milk
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
2 tablespoon dark chocolate powder
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatine powder
1/2 cup hot water

 2 tablespoons sugar for the caramel in our mold or lanyera


Procedure:
1. Put the sugar in a molder then melt it over medium heat and set aside. No need to put water.
2. Dissolve the gelatine powder in hot water then set aside.
3. Mix the condensed milk, evaporated milk, cocoa powder and chocolate powder then put in a pot over medium heat stirring constantly, when it is already hot, add the gelatine mixture, then wait until it simmers, simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Pour in the mold then refrigerate until it is firm.
4. When it is already firm, run a knife in the edges so that we can remove it easily from the  molder. Put a plate on top, turn it upside down then loosen. Slice before serving.

How To Make Ham and Cheese Bread Rolls

Ten years ago, I often cooked this to earn money because I want to buy something and my allowance every week is not enough, so I decided to sell this so that I can buy a new cellphone model as soon as possible . Every weekend I have lots of orders from friends and they loved it so much, they said, it is very yummy and they liked it  a lot. When I saw the leftover bread today I decided to make some for my blog. Simple and easy to prepare, I hope that you will like this recipe.

Ingredients:
12 slices of bread ( loaf bread)
12 slices of sweet ham
12 slices of cheese ( we can use cheddar cheese, quickmelt cheese or mozarella)
2 beaten eggs
1 cup bread crumbs ( Panko is the best)
oil for frying

Procedure:
1. Flatten the bread with a rolling pin or if rolling pin is not available just use anything  like cylindrical bottle but be careful.

2. When the bread has been flatten put the ham and cheese.

3. Roll and seal it by rubbing the tip of the bread with the beaten egg to sealed it tightly, then dip in the beaten eggs and roll over the bread crumbs.

4. Deep fry until golden brown then slice and serve.

Special Fried Eggplant

Turn the fried eggplant into something special by presenting it like this, it can be served during parties as an appetizer and aside from that this is a good center table piece during your special events or parties. Here is how to make this.

Ingredients:
2 big eggplants ( cut into rings)
2 tomatoes ( diced)
1 cucumber ( diced)
1 onion (diced)
2 tablespoons lemon juice or calamansi
salt and pepper to taste.

Procedure:
1. Fried the eggplants then arrange in a serving platter.

2. Combine the cucumber, tomato, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Then put on top of each eggplant slice and serve with a smile :-).

You can make your own condiments for this, I did not put soy sauce to retain the natural color.

Pinatisang Lechong Manok

A tangy taste chicken that you will surely like, specially if you like fish sauce or patis :) Try this recipe and let me know. I used a big whole chicken almost 2 kilos. Just adjust the ingredients if your chicken is small.

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken
1/2 cup fish sauce ( patis) or according to your taste
1/4 cup calamansi or lemon juice
6 garlic ( minced)
pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Prick the chicken with the tip of the knife so that,  it can absorb the flavors of our marinating ingredients.

2. Combine the fish sauce and calamansi or lemon juice, garlic, and pepper, then tap the mixture to the chicken . Repeat this process every now and then until it is ready to be cooked. You can keep the leftover marinade in the refrigerator for future use.
3. Preheat the oven at 160 degrees celcius then put the chicken and cook for 60 minutes then increase the temperature to 180 degrees celcius and roast the chicken for another 10-15 minutes or until done.
4. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce . :-)

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

I love chicken nuggets but I knew that the ready to eat from the market has lots of preservatives so I decided to make a healthier on and here is the recipe for it.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup flour
1 onion ( minced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
salt to taste
Bread crumbs

Procedure:
1.Finely chop the chicken breast.Then add in all the ingredients and combine thoroughly until fully mixed.

2. From a cylindrical shape then slice it to your desired nuggets size.

 3. Roll over the bread crumbs.

 4. Deep fry until golden brown.

5. Serve hot.

Refreshing Watermelon and Coconut Water

A refreshing drink that will surely quench your thirst. Natural, therefore healthy!

Ingredients:
Coconut water
Watermelon (sliced into cubes)
Ice cubes

Procedure:
1. Mix everything according to your desired number of servings.
. Serve and enjoy a refreshing drink.

Suman With Latik Sauce

One of the best suman in my town where latik sauce is very popular during my younger days.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
2 cups glutinous rice ( malagkit)
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
pinch of salt
wilted banana leaves

Procedure:
1. Combine the first three ingredients and leave it for 3 hours.
2. After 3 hours, we are now ready to wrap it with banana leaves. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon of the rice then wrap properly with banana leaves by rolling it several times.
3. Do the same process until you finish wrapping the rice. After wrapping it, tie them by pairs and put in a pot with enough water and cook for 80 minutes or until done.
 Set aside while we will make the latik sauce.

For Latik Sauce:
1 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup sugar

Procedure:
1. In a pan combine the suagr and coconut milk, then stir over medium heat until it simmers. Continue to stir until it thickens, once thick turn off the heat because it means that our latik sauce is ready.

So put the suman in a plate then pour with latik sauce and serve.

Ukoy na Alamang

I like this shrimp fry fritters and dip in a vinegar with lots of garlic, ground pepper or hot pepper, indulgence! 

Ingredients
1 cup alamang ( shrimp fry)
1/4 cup water ( add if necessary)
1/2 cup flour
1 onion chopped
1 egg beaten
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying

alamang

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients  except the oil, then spoon a portion and fry until golden brown.

2. Serve it hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Bihon with Sardines

I craved for this today, that's why I cooked it. Simple and easy to cook yet satisfying and delicious.

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1/4 kilo bihon
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 can sardines
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
salt to taste
5 pieces green beans ( sliced diagonally)
3 cabbage leaves ( sliced diagonally)
carrots ( Sliced into strips)


Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the sardines and simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Add water, ground pepper and salt to taste,  then simmer and add all the vegetables then simmer for 30 seconds.
3. Add the bihon and stir well to combine thoroughly with the vegetables. Continue to stir until cooked.
4. Serve hot. 

Beef Arroz A La Cubana

I love this combo meal so much, very satisfying and so flavorful.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/4 kilo ground beef
4 cloves garlic ( minced)
1 medium potato ( small diced)
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/2 onion ( minced)
1 carrot ( small diced)
1/2 bell pepper ( small diced)
1/4 cup green peas
4 cups cooked rice
4 sunny side up eggs
fried bananas for 4 servings

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground beef,  saute until pinkish color is gone.
2. Add the tomato sauce, potato, carrots, and bell pepper then simmer
3. Add the green peas, cover and continue cooking for a minute or until the peas are done, then turn off the heat.
4.In a serving platter arrange the combo meal by putting the rice, fried egg, fried banana and the ground beef,then serve with a smile :-).

You can add raisins according to your taste.