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Pork Chop with Orange softdrink

If you love something sweet for your viand, you might like this recipe. Try this.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
2 pork chops
2 cups orange softdrinks ( Royal, fanta, sunkist, etc)
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
4 shiitaki mushrooms ( optional)
chili flakes ( optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the pork chops then simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Add the softdrink and the mushrooms then simmer until the meat is tender and the softdrink is like a thicken sauce, add salt and pepper to taste and simmer for a minute then turn off the heat.
3. Sprinkle with chili flakes and serve with rice.

Pancit with Shrimps

I discovered lately how to make my pancit tasty, by boiling it first and drained fully, ( just like instant pancit canton). This way no need to add a lot of water that will affect the taste of the entire dish.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo pancit  ( egg noodles) Boiled and drained
300 grams shrimps
1 sayote ( sliced into strips)
1 carrot (sliced into strips)
1 onion
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the shrimps and simmer for a minute then add the water,, enough salt and pepper then simmer.
2. Add the carrot and sayote then simmer until almost cooked.
3. Add the pre-cooked pancit then mix well and stir until fully cooked.
4. Turn off the heat then serve it hot with green onion or any toppings that you like to put.

Beef Bola-bola

Something special and yummy that is budget friendly. Meatball for the whole family.

Ingredients:
1/2  kilo ground beef
1 carrot ( minced)
1 onion ( minced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients then spoon a portion and form into balls.
2 Deep fry over medium heat to cook evenly until golden brown.
3. Remove from the oil then serve it hot.

I did not put flour and egg so that it will not be dry.

Chicken Bicol Express

A creamy hot chicken recipe that I will recommend for everybody. A must try but you must be careful because its fiery hot.

Ingredients for 3 serving
1/4 kilo chicken breast ( slice into cubes)
1 onion
5 cloves  garlic
1 cup pure coconut milk ( can be replaced with Nestle Cream)
5 pieces jalapeno or siling haba ( chopped)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion, then add the chopped chili then continue to saute for a minute.

2. Add the chicken and saute until the pinkish color is gone, then cover and let simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.

3.Add the coconut milk,salt and pepper then  simmer for a minute and turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot with extra rice :-).

Garlic Drumsticks

A tasty chicken dish that is very easy to prepare even if you are a beginner in cooking, you will definitely perfect this. Try it.

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken drumsticks
1 garlic head ( minced)
2 tablespoons lemon or calamansi juice
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Fried the chicken until half cooked.

2. Saute the garlic then put the chicken and lemon juice then stir until mixed fully, then cover for 5 minutes over low heat.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and continue to simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until fully cooked. ( If you are in a hurry you can add 1/2 cup water then simmer over medium heat then simmer until cooked.)
4. Serve hot with a smile :-).

Ginisang Giniling

Economical and easy to prepare, yet yummy.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/4 kilo ground beef ( or any meat that you like)
1 big carrot ( diced)
2 potatoes ( diced)
1/2 cup green peas
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
bell pepper ( diced)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground beef and saute until half cooked.
2. Add the carrots and potatoes then simmer until tender.
3. Add the green peas, bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste then simmer until cooked.

4. Serve hot with rice and a smile :-).

Ginisang Sayote at Carrots

A simple vegetables dish that will satisfy your hunger.

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo shrimps ( de-shelled and cleaned)
2 sayote ( cut into strips)
2 carrots ( cut into strips)
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1.  Saute the garlic and onion then add the shrimps and stir for a minute.
2. Add the carrots, sayote, salt and pepper then stir every now and then until cooked.
3. Serve it hot.

Buttered Squid

Simple and easy to prepare. The secret to a tender squid is not to overcooked it.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo squid ( I bought the cleaned and cut from the market)
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
2 tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped spring onions
salt and pepper to taste

Cleaned squid

Procedure:
1. Heat the butter then saute the garlic and onion then add the tomatoes, continue to saute until soften.
2. Add the squid and spring onion, stir over high heat for 2 minutes, turn off the heat
3. Serve it hot.

Beef Bola-bola on the Stick

This meatballs are designed for any special gatherings that's why I served it this way. Handy and attractive to your guests.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground beef
3/4 cup flour
1 egg beaten
1 small bell pepper ( minced)
1  onion ( minced)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
salt to taste

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly then form into balls.
2. Deep fry until cooked.
3. Serve it hot on a platter or if you have bamboo skewers you can serve them with it.