Hot and Spicy Tofu

This tofu was made by my friend, she taught me how to make it I want a healthy tofu ( not full of chemicals). I will be posting how to make tofu soon, so that we can eat tofu that does not contain harmful chemicals. After she made the tofu I cooked this. Here is the recipe, I hope you will like it.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo tofu ( slice to your desired size)
3 cloves garlic
1/2 onion ( finely chopped)
1 tomato ( finely chopped)
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 teaspoon ginger extract
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon lemon or calamansi juice
2 tablespoon tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup water ( add if necessary) 
salt to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then the tomato saute until saucy then add the tofu and simmer for a minute.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients then simmer until done.
3. Serve it hot.

Ground Beef Roulade

I re-cooked today  Nov.17,2013

A delicious treat for the whole family. I enjoyed making this yesterday. The taste is awesome and I will do it again for special event :-). Try it.

Ingredients for 5-6 servings:
200 grams ground beef
6 slices sweet ham
6 slices of cheddar cheese ( or any kind of cooking cheese that you like)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg beaten
1/4 cup minced or finely chopped bell pepper
1 small onion ( minced)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
salt to taste
oil for frying
another 1/2 cup bread crumbs for breading.

Procedure:
1. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, flour, bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, egg,salt and ground pepper, mix very well until fully combined. then divide into 6 equal parts.
2. Flatten each part then put the ham and cheese then roll.

 3. After rolling sealedproperly by closing both side by pressing it with your hands. ( Make sure it is sealed properly.)

 4. Roll over the bread crumbs then fry until cooked over medium heat.

4. Serve it hot with or without sauce.

took the pic from my phone :(

Nasturtium Salad

This is Nasturtium a Latin name for this adorable plant which means "nose twister". This edible plant is native to South and Central America. My friend grow this in her backyard, when I visited her last week, she showed me her garden and picked the flowers of this and ate it. I was surprised! She laughed so hard at my reaction because my eyes grew big and I said "what are you doing?" She said this is edible, try it, I tried and wow it tasted so good, peppery and minty. When I came back home. I researched about it and I was more amazed with the health benefits of this plant. Check this link for its health benefits and uses. I made a salad and here is the recipe.

Ingredients:
leaves of Nasturtium
flowers of Nasturtium
lime or lemon juice
Olive oil
salt to taste

Nusturtium Plant

Procedure:
1. Wash the leaves and flower properly then arrange in a serving platter.
2. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and lemon juice.
3. Serve with a smile :-).

Calamansi Mousse

Perfect dessert for the whole family.

Ingredients:
1 cup  condensed milk
1 cup Nestle Cream
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatine
1/2 cup hot water
3 teaspoons calamansi juice


Procedure:
1.Dissolve gelatin in hot water, set aside
2.Place in a blender the condensed milk, Nestle Cream, calamansi juice and dissolved gelatin. Blend well until fully mixed.
3. Divide equally to your serving glasses, refrigerate then decorate before serving.

Special Watermelon and Coconut Drink

A refreshing drink that will surely quench your thirst. I love this specially during sunny day.

Ingredient for 6 servings:
3 cups diced watermelon
4 cups coconut water
1 cup evaporated milk
sugar to taste (optional)
3 cups ice cubes or more

Procedure:
1. Combine the sugar and coconut water then mix until the  sugar will be dissolved.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Serve and enjoy. :-).

Pork Long Ribs Adobo

 Adobo is a trademark of Filipino cuisine, there are many ways to prepare this dish as I have already shown in my previous posts.This one is an all time family's favorite and I just want to share.

Ingredients:
1 kilo long ribs
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 cloves garlic
3 cups water

Procedure:
1.Saute the garlic then add the ribs then simmer until the pinkish color is gone.
2. Add the soy sauce and ground pepper then increase the heat making the soy sauce almost dry to enhance the color, then adjust the heat to medium and add the vinegar, cover and let simmer. Do not mix until the vinegar boils so that the texture of the meat will be nice and smooth.
3. Once boiling mix will then simmer for few minutes until the ribs absorbed the flavor and color.
4. Add the water and simmer until tender. If it is already tender and still has a lot of water increase the heat to make the soup evaporate making the adobo just saucy and not soupy.
5. Serve it hot.

Sauted Chicken

Simple chicken recipe designed to cater those who said they do not know how to cook, I think this recipe will encourage them that cooking is so simple and that they can do it. Try it.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo chicken
2 tomatoes
1 onion
1 tablespoon ginger strips
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fish sauce ( patis)
2 bay leaves or laurel
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and ginger then add the onion and continue sauteing then add the tomatoes saute until soften then add the chicken, cover and let simmer for 3 minutes then stir thoroughly.
2. Add the fish sauce and the bay leaves then simmer for 2 minutes,  then add the water and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat stirring occasionally.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste then simmer until done.
4. Serve it hot.

Pan Fried Pork chop

Simple and economical way of cooking pork chop. Pan frying is a cooking process where in you cook the meat in just a little oil.

Ingredients for 3 Servings:
3 pieces serving size Pork chops
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi Juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt to taste

Procedure:
1.Combine all the ingredients to marinate for at least 3 hours, turning each side every hour.
2. Heat enough oil in a frying pan then pan fry the pork chop over medium heat until done.
3. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Ginataang Kalabasa, talbos ng kalabasa at bulaklak ng kalabasa

Masuwerte ako ngayon kasi habang naglalakad kami ng dalawa kong kaibigan para bisitahin ang aming kaibigan ay nakatagpo ako ng kalabasa na may talbos at bulaklak sa isang bakanteng lupa, ang saya saya ko dahil sabi ko aba! maluluto ko na ang ginataang kalabasa na may talbos at bulaklak  na matagal ko ng gustong lutuin. Ngayon ay narito na at luto na, salamat po sa Dios sa mabuting pagkakataon sa araw na ito.

Mga sangkap:
1/2 kilo kalabasa
1/2 kilo talbos ng kalabasa
1/4 kilo bulaklak ng kalabasa
1/4 kilo hipon
1 sibuyas
luya (kasing laki ng hinlalaki)
tanglad
3 cups ikalawang gata
2 cups unang gata
asin

Kalabasa, talbos at bulaklak

Paraan ng pagluto:
1. Linisin ang talbos ng kalabasa sa pamamagitan ng pag alis ng makunat na balat at putulin ayon sa iyong nais. Hugasang maigi ang bulaklag at hiwain ang kalabasa.

2. Pagsamasamahin sa lutuan ang ikalawang gata, hipon, luya, sibuyas, tanglad at kalabasa, lutuin sa katamtamang apoy hanggang sa kumulo, haluin paminsan minsan at hintayin hanggang sa malapit ng maluto an kalabasa.

3. Lakasan ang apoy saka ilagay ang talbos ng kalabasa pakuluan ng 5 minuto saka ilagay ang unang gata at bulaklak, lagyan ng asin ayon sa iyong panlasa, pakuluin hanggang sa maluto.
4. Ihain ng may ngiti sa labi :-).

Simple Chicken Vegetable Salad

I prepared this for somebody who needs to eat healthy and he is very special to us. I've  got the idea of this from his dietician. Healthy and yummy.

Ingredients 
100 grams chicken breast
6 leaves of lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup water cress ( if not available can be replaced with spinach)
1 1/2 tablespoons unflavored yogurt ( if not available just replace with 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil

Procedure:
1. Put salt and pepper to the chicken breast then grill it, slice into bite size and set aside.
2. In a serving platter arrange the lettuce, watercress and tomatoes then add the chicken.
3. Sprinkle with olive oil, yugort, salt and pepper then serve.