Tupig

Tupig is one of the best Filipino dainties that I like it made from glutionous. Sticky, sweet, chewy, and delicious specially if it is still hot.

Ingredients:
2 cups rice flour(malagkit)
1 cup young coconut strips
3/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
wilted banana leaves for wrapping, about 3 inch width

Procedures:
1.Combine all the ingredients.
2. In a banana leaf, put a tablespoon of mixture then spread evenly and wrap.
3. Grill over hot charcoal for 5-10  minutes or until done. Turn frequently.

My Festive Viand for Breakfast

It's been a wile that I have not eaten fried tilapia, today I'm really craving for it, so I went to the market and bought some really fresh Tilapia. After cooking I paired it with salted egg and tomatoes. Fantastic!

Ingredients:
3 pieces medium size Tilapia ( Cleaned)
 1 tablespoons calamansi or lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Sprinkle the fish with calamansi or lime juice, then salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Heat the oil until ready for frying then put the tilapia and fry it until golden brown, serve with anything you want and enjoy it with your loved ones. :-). 

Camarao ao Alho e Oleo

This Brazilian dish is very easy to cook. Try it.
Muito delicioso!!!

Ingredientes:
300 gramas camarões grandes inteiros
2 colheres (sopa) de óleo
1/4 colher (sopa) de sal
3 dentes de alho picados

Modo de Preparo:
1- Numa frigideira, aqueça o óleo e frite os camarões por um minuto, mexendo de vez em quando.
2- Ajunte o alho e refogue por mais de seis minutos ou até os camarões ficarem avermelhados.
3- Tempere com sal e retire do fogo.


English version 

Ingredients:
300 grams large whole shrimp
2 tablespoons of oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, minced

Procedure:
1. In a skillet, heat the oil and fry the prawns for a minute, stirring from time to time.
2. Add the garlic and cook for six minutes or until the shrimp become red.
3. Season with salt and remove from heat.

Special Ground Beef Omelette

Simple, affordable and delicious. :) I know that everybody can cook this but I just want to share. Happy weekend everyone.


Ingredients for 6 servings:
6 large eggs
150 grams ground beef
1 carrots (minced)
1 potato (minced)
1/2 cup green peas
1 onion (minced)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1.  Saute the onion, add the ground beef, carrots and potato then continue to saute and simmer for 5 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste then the green peas and simmer fo r a minute and turn off the heat. Set aside.
2. Beat the eggs then add salt and pepper. Heat a flat bottom pan and put half of the beaten eggs, when it is already half cooked put half of the sauted meat mixture then fold the side and roll towards the other side to form a roll or simply fold both sides to meet at the center then continue cooking until done. ( Cook in 2 batches)
3. Slice then serve.

Ham and Cheese Waffles

I am fond of eating waffles when I was a kid, now that I am old it's time to make it for the kids. :-)
Ingredients for 10-12 waffles:
250 grams flour
100 grams corn starch
100 grams sugar
5 grams baking powder
7 grams salt
600 ml fresh milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon oil
1 egg yolk
1 egg white ( beaten until foamy)
1/2 cup diced ham
1/2 cup grated cheese


Procedure:
1. In a blender put the egg yolk, salt, sugar, baking powder, oil, butter and milk then blend for a minute, add the cornstarch and flour then blend until  no more lumps.
2. Pour the mixture in a big mixing bowl then fold in the egg white and continue folding until fully combined.
3. Set the waffle machine  at 250C and brush it with butter, when it is hot, pour each mold up to 1/2 full then put the some ham and cheese, add more batter until totally full and close the cover and wait for 2-3 minutes or until cooked.
4. Waffles are now ready to be served.

Salad with Poppy Seeds Dressing

 A healthy salad tossed with poppy seed salad dressing, a perfect start to boost your appetite. Highly recommended, really yummy and low in calories.

Ingredients:
2 cups lettuce (Cleaned well)
2 big tomatoes ( diced and seeds removed)
1 avocado (diced)
Poppy seed salad dressing ( according to your taste)


Procedure:
1. Combine the first 3 ingredients then drizzle it with poppy seed dressing and serve.

Ricota Cheese Appetizer

An excellent combination for appetizer, the aroma of the oregano flakes and the creaminess of ricota cheese will really boost your appetite.

Ingredients:
1 cup cubed ricota cheese or kesong puti
3/4 cup seedless olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano flakes

Procedure:
1. Combine the tomatoes, cheese and olive in a big mixing bowl.
2. Sprinkle with olive oil and oregano flakes.
3. Serve.

Happy New Year

                                                       
Happy New Year everyone. 
I would like to thank you all for always visiting my blog and sharing my recipes throughout the year,  I know that they are not perfect but I hope that you can get ideas from my posts. 
More recipes in 2015 with God's help.
Again Happy New year to All.

Photo from funmozar

Green Beans Delight

Crunchy green beans loaded with my favorite chicken and shrimps, very rich in flavor, mmmmm :).

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo green beans/ Baguio beans
150 grams chicken breast (cut to your desired size)
150 grams shrimps ( de-shelled)
3 gloves garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute garlic then add the chicken and saute until brownish then add the soy sauce and shrimps and stir for 30 seconds.
2. Increase the heat then add the green beans and stir until almost done, add salt and pepper to taste then continue to stir until done.
3. Serve with love :-).

Ham and Cheese Omelette

Simple and easy yet yummy.

Ingredients:
2 slices sweet ham
2 eggs
2 tablespoons grated melting cheese
salt and pepper to taste
oil or butter as needed

Procedure:
1. Beat the eggs then add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat the oil the pour the beaten eggs, add the ham slices and cheese evenly and fold each sides toward the center and continue to cook until done.

3. Serve and enjoy. I served mine with garlic and bacon pasta. Yummy!

topped with toasted garlic and diced tomato