FUSIONS

Chicken Lollipop Recipe

2011-07-27T12:41:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Chicken Wings
Lime or Lemon
Salt and Pepper
All Purpose Flour
Bread Crumbs
Eggs

Steps:

1. Wash chicken wings.
2. Preparing the wings.

Cut wing parts starting the tip.
Remove extra bone in the wingette part by running the knife around the wider end and scraping at the same time to separate the skin and meat from the bone.
Cut the cartilage that connects the two bones.
Twist and pull to remove the smaller bone.
On a hard surface, push the skin and meat all the way down until it inverts and shapes like lollipop.
Do the same thing with the drummettes, although this should be easier since it only has one bone.

3. Marinate

Place all the wings in bowl and add all the marinade ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until 12 hours.

4. Coating

Prepare coating ingredients. In a bowl, place eggs, season and beat. Also place bread crumbs and flour in a separate bowls.
After 30 minutes, coat wings with flour, drench in the eggs and lastly coat with bread crumbs.

5. Frying.

Heat enough oil and deep fry wings until golden brown. Place in paper towel to remove excess oil.
Best eaten with sweet and spicy sauce.

Chocolate Lava Cake

2011-07-06T16:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 tbsp all purpose flour
4 tsp bittersweet chocolate powder
3 tbsp white sugar
4 oz bittersweet chocolate bar
5 tbsp unsalted butter
1/8 tsp vanilla
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
salt

Steps:

1. In a bowl, add 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks and sugar. Whisk until light and foamy and sugar is completely dissolved.

2. Cut your butter into small slices and break the chocolate bar into small pieces. Melt them together but do not overcook.

3. Add your melted chocolate- butter mixture into the egg mixture. Whisk until mixture becomes homogenous.

4. Add cocoa powder, vanilla, salt and sifted flour in order and whisk again.

5. Butter your ramekins thoroughly and pour in the batter, about 3/4 full. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 F or 218 C.

7. After 30 minutes, take out the ramekins, place them in a bigger baking pan.

8. Add hot water about half full the ramekins.

9. Bake for about 16-18 minutes.

10. When it's done, let it cool for 15-20 minutes

11. Serve with sprinkled powdered sugar or pair it with ice cream.

Baked Sesame Chicken Strips

2010-07-14T06:21:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 pcs chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tbs sesame seeds, toasted
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, melted

Procedure:

In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, sesame seeds, paprika and salt.
Place cream in a shallow bowl.
Dip chicken strips in cream and coat with bread crumbs mixture.
Pour butter into a baking dish, add chicken, turning to coat.
Bake uncovered at 375 F for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.

Thai-Style Black Bean Salad

2010-07-06T22:12:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 cup corn kernels (frozen or freshly cooked)
1 can (2 cups) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tbs sesame oil or olive oil
1 tbs rice vinegar
1 tbs lime juice
2 gloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger root minced
1/2 tsp salt

Method:

Cooked corn according to package.
In a bowl, mix cooked corn, black beans, onion, celery, red pepper, cilantro and jalapeno.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, ginger and salt. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat.
Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Serve.

Cajun Chicken and Linguine

2010-06-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 lb linguine
2 tsp plus 1 tbs olive oil
1 lb chicken tenders, each cut lengthwise
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 large onion, sliced
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 package ( 8 ounces) mushrooms
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves

Directions:

Cook pasta as label directs.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer chicken to plate.
In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add onion and pepper. Cover for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and salt and cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return linguine to saucepot. Add cooking water and cream; heat to boiling over medium heat. Stir in onion mixture. Remove saucepot from heat; add tomato, basil and chicken with its juices on plate, and toss to mix well.

Serving: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Breaded Mushrooms Recipe

2010-05-17T11:28:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

4 oz Snow-White Mushrooms
1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs ( or any seasoned bread crumbs)
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 pc egg
oil

Method:

Clean mushrooms.
In a bowl, beat the egg.
In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
Dip each mushrooms in the egg and then dredge in the bread crumbs mixture.
Deep fry until golden brown.
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Pork Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

2010-02-13T16:34:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Meatballs

1 lb ground pork
3/4 cup bread crumbs ( i used Italian bread crumbs)
1/2 teaspoon powder garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt

Sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoons caster sugar
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoon white wine
2 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
4 tablespoon water

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 400F( fry if oven is not available) and lightly grease baking sheet/pan.
Mix all meatball ingredients and shape into 1" balls. Place them on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Set aside when done.
Meanwhile, at a very low heat, mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chicken broth, wine and oyster sauce. Bring to boil.
Add baked meatballs into the sauce.
In a bowl dissolve corn starch with water and then pour into the sauce.
Stir mixture gently until sauce thickens and meatballs are coated completely with sauce.
Serve as appetizer.

Baked Snow Crab Recipe

2010-02-06T17:49:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

3 clusters Snow Crab (no need to thaw)
1 stalk celery, chopped finely
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 medium size onion, chopped finely
1 stoke spring onion , chopped finely
3 tablespoon melted butter
2 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoon white wine

Method:

Preheat oven to 450F.
Make slits on the crab legs.
Mix all ingredients (except crabs) to make sauce.
Place crabs in the baking pan and place the sauce mixture above it, making sure to cover the slits.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake for 16-20 minutes.
Serve with mixture of melted butter and lemon juice for dipping.

Chocolate Walnut Bars

2010-01-31T16:56:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

2oz Walnuts
2 1/4 oz white sugar
3 1/4 oz all purpose flour, sifted
3 oz unsalted butter, sliced

Topping

1 oz unsalted butter
3 oz water
1 oz unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
icing sugar

Direction:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 8x8 baking tin.
Grind walnuts with a little sugar in a food processor or blender.
Combine ground walnuts with the remaining sugar and butter with your fingertips until it forms course breadcrumbs.
Pat the walnut mixture into the baking tin in an equal layer and bake for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter with the water. Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar. Remove from the heat and add vanilla.
Let it cool for 10 minutes and beat in the eggs.
Pour into the baked walnut mixture and bake for 20 minutes.
Let it cool and then slice into bars. Dust with icing sugar.

Beef and Spinach Stir-Fry Recipe

2010-01-13T11:53:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb sirloin steak, cut into strips
1/4 cup sweet and chilli sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 big size white onion, cut into half then into strips
1 lb English spinach, shredded
oil

Procedure:

Marinate the steak with chilli sauce, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sherry for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
Drain the meat. Heat the wok and add 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry the meat until it is well browned, add more oil if necessary. Remove meat and set aside.
Reheat the wok, add 1 tablespoon oil and stir-fry onion until tender. Return the meat to the wok.
Toss the spinach and mix until spinach is just wilted.
Serve immediately.

Fruit Jam Cookie Recipe

2009-12-21T15:10:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped roasted nuts
fruit jam of your choice

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 350F.
In the bowl, cream the butter

and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the flour mixture to the batter and beat just until combined. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy.
Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and then dip into the egg white and then lightly roll in the nuts. Place on the baking sheet. Using your thumb, make an indentation into the center of each cookie and fill it with fruit jam.
Bake for 13 minutes or until edges turn to golden brown.

Chocolate Truffles Recipe

2009-12-20T11:36:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoon alcohol (bourbon, brandy), optional
chopped toasted nuts

Procedure:

Place chopped chocolate in a bowl and set aside.
Heat whipping cream and butter together. Bring to boil. Immediately pour into the chocolate and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Whisk mixture until it becomes smooth and add liquor if desired.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
When chocolate is firm, shape round bite-size truffles and roll them into the roasted chopped nuts.

Corn Soup Recipe

2009-12-14T11:34:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

2 cups corn kernel
1 stoke celery, sliced
1/2 medium size onion, sliced thinly
1 piece carrot, sliced same size as corn kernel
1 can cream of chicken
pepper and salt to taste
1 cup water
cooked meat, optional
oil

Procedure:

Saute onion until fragrant.
Add celery and carrots and stir for about 5 minutes.
Add the corn kernel and saute for additional 2 minutes and then pour in cream of chicken and 1 cup water. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
Season with pepper and salt. Simmer again for 7-10 minutes.
Serve hot with left over cooked meat but optional.

Cornbread Recipe

2009-12-01T14:04:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup sugar
2 medium size eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. In a big bowl mix eggs, milk, sugar and salt. Whisk mixture.

3. Gradually add melted butter then flour and cornmeal, whisk again and then add baking soda. Whisk until mixture becomes smooth.

4. Pour the remaining butter into the iron skillet or pan and top it with the cornmeal mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until color turns golden brown.

5. Best serve with hot soup or spicy stew.

Mashed Potatoes

2009-11-29T13:51:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

4 medium size Yukon Potatoes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup extra virgin oil
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley

Procedure:

1. In a small sauce pan, warm whipping cream and butter over medium heat until butter melts. Set aside.

2. Peel potatoes, place in medium size pan and cover with cold water. Bring to boil until potatoes are tender.

3. Mash potatoes.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste and pour in extra virgin oil. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are incorporated.

5. Cover and refrigerate or serve immediately and garnish with fresh parsley leaves.

Cheesy Onion Casserole

2009-11-27T17:49:00.000-08:00

Ooops! forgot to say preheat oven to 350F.

Ingredients:

3 pcs medium size sweet onion, sliced and sauteed until transparent
1 cup swiss cheese, grated
2/3 cup fresh milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup
french bread, sliced

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Mix milk, cream of chicken soup and soy sauce over medium heat until blended, set aside.
3. Place sauteed onions into a baking dish and add 2/3 of the swiss cheese. Distribute evenly.
4. Pour in liquid mixture and then place sliced bread and the remaining cheese on top. Press slightly until almost submerge.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until bread turns brown.
6. Serve warm or after refrigerated.

Vegetable Tempura

2009-11-21T12:06:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Vegetables of your choice
1 cup flour
1 cup cold water
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
Dipping sauce, optional

Directions:

1. Prepare your vegetables.

2. In a bowl, mix flour, egg, baking powder and salt. Gradually add cold water and whisk until there are no lumps.

3. Heat oil, must be very hot and should be 1-2 inches deep.

4. Dip your vegetables into the batter and fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Place in paper towels to remove excess oil.

5. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Cheesy Burger Patty

2009-11-17T11:53:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup. extra ketchup for topping
1 cup grated cheese, extra cheese for topping
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, ketchup, cheese and garlic.

3. Shape into meatballs and then flatten gently using your hands.

4. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven. Place reserved extra ketchup and cheese on top and then bake for another 7 minutes.

5. Reserve hot with rice or as burger patty.

Chocolate Cake

2009-11-16T12:41:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

CAKE
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cups cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup freshly brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, room temperature

FROSTING
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 lb or 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 egg yolk
1/4 cups sifted powdered or confectioner sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon instant coffee, dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Meanwhile, place wax paper into an 8x4 round pan, slightly butter the pan so the cake will not stick when baked.

2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and salt.

3. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract. Mix well in low speed if using an electric mixer and mix thoroughly if using a whisk.

4. Still in low speed, pour slowly wet mixture into the dry mixture. Add brewed coffee and just stir to combine with the rest of the ingredients.

5. Pour equally the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes.

6. Spread frosting all over the cake.

For the frosting
1. Chop chocolate and melt it over simmering water. Let it cool.

2. In a bowl, beat butter in low speed until fluffy and then add confectioner sugar, yolk and vanilla.

3. Still in low speed, add melted chocolate and dissolved coffee. Mix until blended. Use right away, do not refrigerate or whip.

Baked Chicken Strips

2009-11-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon powder garlic
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon powder red pepper
1 stick melted butter

Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease baking sheet.

2. In bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, thyme, pepper, oregano, basil and salt.

3. Dip chicken strips in the melted butter and then dredge them into the bread crumbs mixture. Lastly arrange the chicken strips in the baking sheet.

4. Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

5. Best serve with dipping sauce like marinara or honey mustard.

Pork Ribs with Fresh Tomatoes

2009-11-09T15:44:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb pork ribs
2 big ripe tomatoes, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper
oil

Procedure:

1. Cut ribs into rib-pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
2. In a pan, heat oil and fry ribs. Brown all side but do not overcook it. When done, remove ribs and set aside.
3. Using the same pan, saute garlic and onion and add diced tomatoes. Add fried ribs and pour in water.
4. Let it simmer for 1 hour, making sure to taste the sauce and add more seasoning if necessary.
5. Remove from heat when sauce sets thickly.
6. Serve.

Great Lakes Christmas Ale

2009-11-07T06:18:00.000-08:00

Great Lakes Chrismas Ale... the most anticipated seasonal beer in the Cleveland area. This fine brew comes out at the beginning of November, and seldom lasts until its Holiday namesake. For that reason, I usually pick up a few cases early so it will last until the New Year. Why is this beer so loved? It is a beautiful, copper color with definite notes of cinimmon and ginger with a crisp, spicy finish. It comes in six-packs at the price of $10.99

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

2009-10-31T15:27:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

CupCake

1 Pack Chocolate Cake Mix

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup candied orange peel

1 1/3 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon flour

Frosting

1 can or 16 oz lemon flavored frosting

4 oz candied orange peel

Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

2. In a plate, mix chocolate chips and candied orange peel and add 1 tablespoon flour. Mix well. The flour helps the chips and orange from going down once added to the mixture. Set aside.

3. In a big bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, eggs, oil and orange juice using mixer or by hand. Mix well. Add chips and orange mixture and mix again using spoon or spatula.

4. Fill cupcake liners, about 3/4 full and bake for 25-30 minutes.

5. Once cooked, remove from oven and let it cool for 20 minutes and then add frosting on top.

To make the frosting, just add orange peel to the premade frosting and mix well.

Humba ( Stewed Pork)

2009-10-26T16:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into big chunks
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 bay leaves
3-4 garlic, peeled and crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup ground unsalted peanut, optional
oil
hard boiled eggs, optional

Procedure:

1. In a large pot or casserole, saute garlic and onion, add pork and brown each side.
2. If the pork is brown, add vinegar, soy sauce, water, bay leaves, sugar and bring to boil for 30 minutes. Add more water if needed. Then add ground peanut and let it simmer for another 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. If you like, you can also add hard boiled eggs.
3. Serve hot.

Filipino Chicken Empanada Recipe

2009-10-24T16:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes.

1 cup raisins

1 cup green peas

1 medium size potato, cut into cubes

1 medium size carrot, cut into cubes

1 can cream of asparagus or cream of celery

1/2 medium size onion, mince

4 cloves garlic, mince

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoon oil

2 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup water

1 egg

Procedure:

1.Preheat oven to 400F.

2 In a wok, heat oil and butter and saute onion and garlic for 4 minutes. Add chicken cubes, fry until it becomes brown.

3. Pour in water and add carrots and potato into the chicken mixture. Season with pepper and salt and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots and potato are cooked. Add cream, peas and raisins. Mix well. and remove from heat and set aside.

4. Meanwhile, make a dough using this recipe Empanada Dough Recipe, Click Here .

5. Place 1-2 tablespoon of fillings into the center of the dough and fold one side until it reaches the other side of the dough and seal it by folding the edges and pressing it with fork. Brush edges with egg white for additional seal.

6. Place empanadas in a baking sheet and brush it with egg yolk for golden brown result.

7. Bake for 20-23 minutes.

How To Make Empanada Dough

2009-10-24T16:27:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
1 egg
6 oz. or 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cups chilled water

Procedure:

1. In a big bowl, mix flour and salt then add the chopped butter, mix ingredients using your hand or in food processor. Pour in chilled water and mix again.
2. Form the flour mixture into a ball shape and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, knead the flour until every ingredients is incorporated and the dough is smooth.
4. Flatten the dough using rolling pin until it becomes 1/8 inch thick.
5. Shape discs with 4-5 diameters into the dough and cut. Reserve disc-shaped doughs for empanada. You can use it right away or freeze it for future use.

Ampalaya with Beef

2009-10-21T14:49:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 pcs ampalaya, slice crosswise and blanched

1 lb beef cut into strips

1 medium size onion, chopped coursely

1 clove small onion, minced

1 spoon flour

1/4 cup soy sauce

pepper and salt to taste

oil

1 cup water

Procedure:

1. In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic and onion until fragrant.

2. Add beef strips and cook until meat is tender. Add ampalaya, stir and add in soy sauce. Cook for 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, dissolve flour in 1 cup water and pour into ampalaya mixture.

4. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve hot with rice.

Japanese Chicken Curry Recipe

2009-10-21T14:13:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 cups chicken stock

2 pieces chicken breasts cut into chunks

1 tomato, crushed

1 medium potato, sliced into chunks

2 tablespoon flour

1 medium carrot, cut crosswise

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 medium apple, finely chopped

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoon curry powder

1 dried bay leaf

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon oil

salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown it using oil. Place it in a plate and set aside.

2. Simmer chicken stock in medium heat and let it remain simmering, lower heat.

3.Using the skillet from the browned chicken, melt the butter. Add the ginger, chopped onions, and garlic and cook, stirring often to scrape up any browned bits, until the onions are translucents. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is evenly browned.

4. Add the curry powder and the tomatoes, stir well and remove the skillet from the heat. Add 1⁄2 cup of hot chicken stock and whisk to combine, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet.
5. Add the curry mixture into the pot of simmering chicken stock, then add the reserved browned chicken, onion, bay leaf, carrots, and potatoes. Bring the curry to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
6. Add the apples, honey, soy sauce to the curry and stir well to combine. Cook the curry, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat, until the flavors meld, about 5 minutes more.
7. Best serve with steamed rice.

Embutido (Filipino Meat Loaf) - Two Ways (Steam or Oven Cook)

2009-10-18T14:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork

1 cup raisins

2 pcs chorizo sausage, chopped

1 tin vienna sausage, chopped

1 cup chopped carrots

1/4 cup fresh milk

4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced crosswise

4 eggs

1 cup pickle relish

1 tablespoon corn starch

1 spoon butter

salt and pepper to taste

foil

Procedure:

1. For oven cooking, preheat oven to 350 F.

2. In a big bowl. combine the pork, chorizo, vienna sausage, carrots, raisins,eggs, milk, cornstarch, pickle relish, cornstarch and milk. Mix well and add pepper and salt.

3. Cut 4 pieces 1 x 1 1/2 ft foil. Brush butter on foil and spread out quarter of pork mixture. Arrange slices of hard-boiled egg on each pork mixture.

4. Roll into a log using the edge of the foil.Wrap tightly and seal the edges.

5. For oven cook, bake for 1 to 1 hr and 15 minutes.

6. For steaming, steam for about 40 minutes or until firm.

7. Chill for few minutes to prevent from breaking when you slice it.

8. Serve as it is or fry.

Maja Blanca Recipe ( Coconut Milk Pudding)

2009-10-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh coconut milk ( but you can also use canned coconut milk)
4 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup corn kernel
1 cup white sugar
1 cup rice flour
1/2 cup corn starch

Directions:

1. Pour 1/2 cup freshly squeezed coconut milk and the water into a pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it thickens. For about 25 minutes, clumps will form and separates from the oil. Continue stirring until it becomes brown.
2. Strain and set aside both the clumps and the oil.
3. Meanwhile, in a big casserole mix the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the mixture thickens, add gradually the coconut oil, this prevents the mixture from sticking. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
4. Pour into a container, pyrex dish will do. Set aside for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and sprinkle coconut clumps on top. Cut into slices and serve warm at room temperature.

Lemon Pasta with Chicken

2009-10-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 pound dried penne
2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Procedure:

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package direction. Drain well.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the chicken. Fry until golden and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.

3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together.

4. Remove pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving top with Parmesan.

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Whole Wheat Banana Bread Recipe

2009-10-04T17:06:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

2 cups mashed ripe bananas

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

4 eggs

Procedure:

1. Heat oven to 350F.

2. Grease loaf pan( 9x5-inch) with shortening or cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, beat all ingredients on a low speed for 2 minutes. Make sure flours are blended with the ingredients.

4. Pour batter into the pan.

5. Bake for 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted halfway into the center is clear when it comes out.

6. Cool for 10 minutes, loosened the sides and remove from the pan.

7. Let it cool for 2 hours before slicing.

Pre-departure Seminar (CFO) Cebu Guide for K1- Visa Holders

2009-10-01T18:26:00.000-07:00

STEPS:

1. Be at Saint Mary building at 7:00 - 7:30 in the morning.
2. Fill up the forms.
3. Pay 250.00 pesos and then they will take picture of you for the certificate.
4. Film showing
5. Lunch
6. One on one counseling ( the nun will be asking you personal questions)
7. Issuance of the Guidance and Counseling Certificate.
8. Go to CFO office for registration and for the sticker.

REQUIREMENTS:
For Counseling

1. photocopy of your passport ( first and last page)
2. Photocopy of the page of the passport where the visa is.
2. Photocopy of your birth certificate ( bring the original too)
3. Photocopy of your fiance's birth certificate
4. pictures together ( the strict nun/counselor will ask for this). I suggest you bring all the documents you brought with you during the USEM interview.
5. photocopy of a valid I.D.

For CFO Registration
1. Photocopy of you passport page where the visa is.
2. Photocopy and original copy of the guidance and counseling certificate.
3. Payment of 400.00 pesos.

ADDRESS:

For Guidance and Counseling
St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation - Center for Overseas Workers
Infront of USC-Boys High, Gen. Maxilom St., Cebu City
Contact Nos. 032 235 3745 / 3746

For the Sticker
CFO OFFICE
Causing-Lozada Bldg
Osmena Blvd, Cor. M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City
Click here for the map : http://www.cfo.gov.ph/mapcebu1.jpg

Congratulations! Now you're ready to go.

Egg Noodle Vegies

2009-09-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 pack egg noodles
2 slices chicken breasts

soy sauce

vegetable oil

carrots

onion

cabbage

mushroom

spring onion

bean sprout
pepper and salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Cook egg noodles according to package direction. Strain, pour in cold water to stop the noodle from cooking, strain again and set aside.

2. Hot oil in a wok and fry chicken breasts, about 5 minutes each side. Slice into strips and set aside.

3. Using the oil from the chicken, saute onion and garlic. Add chicken strips and the remaining vegetables. Sprinkle pepper and salt. Pour in soy sauce and add the cooked noodles.

4. Add more pepper, salt and soy sauce according to your taste preference.

5.Add lemon juice to serve.

Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

2009-09-29T13:41:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

For Crust

2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs or use premade crust.

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the cake:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 300F. Grease or spray 9-inch springform pan. In bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press bottom. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese in a medium speed, just until smooth and creamy. Do not overbeat.

3. Using whisk, gradually add sugar to the creamcheese. After that beat in eggs, one at a time until blended.

4. Pour 3/4 part of the cream cheese mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Seat aside.

5. In the remaining mixture, add pumpkin and the rest of the ingredients, mix well. Afterwhich, spoon over mixture into pan.

6. Bake for 1 1/2 hours until edges are set but center still jiggles. After 1 1/2 hours turn off oven and slightly open oven door for 4 inches and leave the pan for 30 minutes.

7. Remove pan and let it cool for 30 minutes. Cover pan and refrigerate for atleast 6 hours.

Baked Crab Leg Recipe

2009-09-20T15:42:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 lb King Crab Legs

1 clove garlic, chopped and minced

3 tablespoon butter (unsalted)

lemon or lime

salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Saute garlic using butter. When it starts to fragrant, add lemon or lime.
3. Place your crab legs on a baking dish, sprinkle pepper and salt. Brush the butter mixture to the crabs and pour in remaining mixture.
4. Bake for 25 minutes ( although it depends on the crab legs size, remember I'm using king size crab legs). Brush butter mixture from the dish every 5 minutes.

Cheese Swirl Brownies

2009-09-20T12:47:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

For Filling

2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1/4 cup sugar

4 drops red food color

4 drops yellow food color

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

For Brownies

1 box (1 lb or 6.5 oz) Brownie mix ( i used Betty Crocker Original Supreme Brownie Mix with Chocolate Syrup)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup water

2 eggs

Procedure:

1. Heat oven to 350F.

2. In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients on low speed until smooth. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, stir brownie ingredients until well blended. Set aside.

4. Grease lightly bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Spread 3/4 of the brownie batter in the pan. Add filling onto brownie batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling.

5. For marbled design, pull plastic knife through the batter and filling in wide curves. Turn the pan and repeat making curves.

6. Bake 30-32 minutes or until set. Cool completely at room temperature and refrigerate for an hour untill chilled. Cut with plastic knife, making 16 slices.

7. Serve.

Baked Spaghetti Recipe

2009-09-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1pound spaghetti noodle
1/2 pound ground beef
1 jar (10 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 medium size onion - chopped finely
1 clove garlic - chopped finely
1 cup cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. Saute onion and garlic in big skillet, add ground beef. Mix spaghetti sauce once the meat turns to brown. Add salt and pepper. Add parmesan cheese. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

3. In a large pot, cook spaghetti noodles according to package direction.

4. Mix cooked spaghetti noodles and the sauce together. Place it in the baking dish.

5. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. The more the better.

6.Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

Cream Cheese Cookie Recipe

2009-09-10T13:25:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. In a bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and egg yolk in order. Beat until smooth and stir in flour until well blended.

3. Using your cookie press, fork or cookie cutters, shape and place cookies in an ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Baked for 10-12 minutes.

Chocolate Spritz Cookies

2009-09-09T15:55:00.000-07:00

The other day, Mikee and I went to the salvage army store just to check things that I might like. We end up buying the slightly used Wilton Cookie Quick Cookie Cordless Press and now I am sharing with you the enclosed cookie recipes. Don't be discourage if you don't have this press, fork will do.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars at medium high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each condition. Add vanilla.

3. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Add flour mixture to batter.

4. Form cookies using the cookie press or if not, form a ball and press it with a fork.

5. Place shaped cookies to an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Store in an airtight container at cool temperature for several weeks or freeze to two months.

Tokyo, Japan

2009-09-09T15:11:00.000-07:00

Tokyo (東京 Tōkyō), officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都 Tōkyō-to),is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is located on the eastern side of the main island Honshu. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, each governed as a city, cover the area that was once the city of Tokyo in the eastern part of the prefecture, totaling over 8 million people. The population of the prefecture exceeds 12 million. The prefecture is the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, the world's most populous metropolitan area with 35 million people and the world's largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US$1.191 trillion at purchasing power parity in 2005.

Tokyo was described by Saskia Sasses as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with London and New York City. This city is considered an alpha+ world city, listed by the GaWC's 2008 inventory and ranked fourth among global cities by foreign policy's 2008 Global Cities Index. In 2009 Tokyo was named the world's most expensive city for expatriate employees, according to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting and Economist Intelligence Unit cost-of-living surveys and named the third Most Liveable City and the World’s Most Livable Megalopolis by international lifestyle magazine Monocle. Tokyo is the seat of the Japanese Government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial City.

Tokyo lies in the humid subtropical climate zone, with hot humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. Annual rainfall averages 1,380 mm (55 inches), with a wetter summer and a drier winter. Snowfall is sporadic, but does occur almost annually. Tokyo is an example of an urban heat island; the city's population is a significant contributor to its climate. Tokyo has been cited as a "convincing example of the relationship between urban growth and climate". Tokyo also often sees typhoons each year, though few are strong. The last one to hit was Fitow in 2007. Tokyo was hit by powerful eartquakes in 1703, 1782, 1812, 1855 and 1923. The 1923 earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 8.3, killed 142,000 people.

For the best places to visit Tokyo, here's the link.

http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/tourists/spot/index_spot.html

Bohol, Philippines

2009-09-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

1. Chocolate Hills

The Chocolate Hills are probably Bohol's most famous tourist attraction. The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.

2. Tarsier

The Philippine tarsier, (Tarsius syrichta) is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men's hand. Mostly active at night, it lives on a diet of insects. Folk traditions sometimes has it that tarsiers eat charcoal, but actually they retrieve the insects from (sometimes burned) wood. It can be found in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao in the Philippines.

3. Blood Compact Monument

The Sandugo was a blood compact, performed in the island of Bohol in the Philippines, between the Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol on March 16, 1565, to seal their friendship as part of the tribal tradition. This is considered as the first treaty of friendship between the Spaniards, and Filipinos. "Sandugo" is a Visayan word which means "one blood".

4. Loboc Floating Restaurant

One of the popular tourist activities in the province of Bohol is cruising down Loboc River while buffet dining on a floating restaurant. Emerald green because of the algae, Loboc River is 12 meters wide and 4 meters deep (I don't know how long it is). You don't cruise down the whole river, but the ride is around 40 minutes. At the turning point, you'll find three mini waterfalls and a band of musicians on a floating raft playing folk tunes for the tourists.

5. Hinagdanan Cave

Hinagdanan Cave is a cave on Panglao Island, in Bohol Province, in the Philippines. It is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites.

The cave is lit by sunlight which filters through holes in the ceiling. The underground lake is a popular swimming spot, but it has been known to test for high levels of various pollutants, since it is fed by ground runoff.

Shimosuwa, Nagano, Japan

2009-09-07T16:56:00.000-07:00

Shimosuwa (下諏訪町; -machi) is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan. It is located on Lake Suwa, a large, natural lake surrounded by mountains. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,283 and a density of 348.03 persons per km². The total area is 66.90 km².

Shimosuwa is the location of two of the shrines that make up the famous Suwa-Taisha or Suwa Grand Shrine. The Harumiya (æ˜¥å®®) and Akimiya (ç§‹å®®) shrines are the symbolically renewed every six years during the Onbashira festival. Huge trees are cut a Shinto ceremony, then the logs are dragged from the mountains down to the shrines.

Shimosuwa is also the site of several onsen or natural hot spring spas. Shimosuwa is located on the Chuo Line of JR East, about three hours from Tokyo.

Simple Spaghetti Recipe

2009-09-07T12:08:00.000-07:00

I am so happy to share with you guys this new yummy spaghetti sauce that I discover. It's Ragu (Roasted Garlic flavor) sauce. I have posted spaghetti recipe already but I am posting this that I just made. It is simpler than the first one but equally delicious.

Ingredients:

500 grams Spaghetti Noodles

1 bottle or 1 lb Ragu Sauce

Parmesan Cheese

1/2 lb ground meat (combination of beef, pork and chicken)

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 cup oil

1 egg

Procedures:

1. Mix meat thoroughly. Add pepper, salt and egg and shape medium size meatballs. Fry and set aside.

2. Cook spaghetti according to package direction. Once cooked, drain.

3. Heat 1 tbs oil in a casserole and pour Ragu sauce. Add the meatballs and let it simmer for 10 minutes, sprinkle 2 tbs parmesan cheese. Add more pepper and salt if preferred it spicy.

4. To serve, just put desired amount of cooked noodles in the plate, top it with the sauce and parmesan cheese.

5. As shown in the picture, I paired the spaghetti with my freshly baked garlic bread and a glass of an icy coke.

Bon appetit!

San Francisco, California's Best Places To Visit

2009-09-03T18:44:00.000-07:00

1. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin county.

One of the most beautiful and most photographed bridge in the world. Walk onto the Golden Gate Bridge if you can. You can't really appreciate the size and height unless you've walked on it, at least a little way. Riding a bike is an option too.

2. China Town

San Francisco Chinatown is the largest Chinatown outside of Asia as well as the oldest Chinatown in North America. It is one of the top tourist attractions in San Francisco.Chinatown is the quickest trip to HongKong's present and past. A residential area includes old markets and inexpensive restaurants.

3. Alcatraz
Often referred to as The Rock, the small island early-on served as a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a federal prison until 1963. Later, in 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and received landmarking designations in 1976 and 1986.

The movie at the visitor's center, audio-tour (narrated by true Jail Guards and Prisoners of Alcatraz) and personal touches provided by the park rangers made this trip extremely interesting.

4. Twin Peaks

Amazing View!!!

The Twin Peaks are two hills with an elevation of about 922 feet (281 m) situated at the geographic center of San Francisco, California. They form the second highest point in San Francisco, after Mount Davidson.

5. Fisherman's Wharf

The Wharf is truly the place to start your San Francisco experience. As the home of San Francisco's fishing fleet, docked along Jefferson Street, Fisherman's Wharf is the important center of our city's historic fishing industry. Along our neighborhood's "Fish Alley" you can still see fishermen at work, which is always a fun and unique San Francisco experience. The Wharf area is also the launching point for bay cruises and charters. At Pier 39 are hundreds of sea lions basking in the sun. They have taken over a marina that held boats and are an incredible natural attraction.

Love the fresh sea foods here.

6. Lombard Crookedest

Lombard Street is best known for the one-way section on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, in which the roadway has eight sharp turns (or switchbacks) that have earned the street the distinction of being "the crookedest (spiral like) street the in world.

7. Cable Cars

3 Steps Pork Teriyake Recipe

2009-09-03T11:20:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo pork, sliced into strips about 1 1/2 x 1/2 inch

3 pcs carrots, vegetables sliced about the same dimension as pork

1/2 bell pepper

1/4 cabbage

1 broccoli

1/2 white onion

teriyake sauce

pepper and salt to taste

3 tbs oil

Procedure:

1. Saute onion and add pork when onion starts to fragrant.

2. When meat is tender add the remaining vegetables. Add pepper and salt to taste.

3. If vegetables are cooked, pour teriyake sauce. Serve with buttered sweet corn.

Note: This serving is good for 2 persons.

Lucy's Simple Tomato Soup Recipe

2009-09-03T11:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 chicken breast, sliced into chunks about 1/2 x 1/2 inch

2 pcs carrots, sliced about the same size of chicken chunks

1 big red tomato

1/4 white onion

2 cans chicken broth

1/4 cup rice

pepper and salt to taste

2 tbs vegetable oil

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in the wok and fry chicken until it becomes fully white.

2. Add the rice and stir well until rice is covered with oil. Pour in chicken broth and onion, simmer until it boils. Add the remaining ingredients until rice is cook and vegetables are tender.

3. Add pepper and salt to taste.

5. Serve hot with garlic bread. Enjoy!

Note: If preferred, you can add other vegetables like asparagus, potato and brocolli.

Simple Chicken Caldereta Recipe

2009-09-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken breast, sliced into big chunks

4 pcs potato, sliced into 4 parts

3 pcs carrots, sliced into 3/4 inch

1/4 kg chicken liver

1 medium onion

1/2 red bell pepper, sliced horizontally

1 clove garlic

1 cup cheddar cheese

2 tbs white vinegar

4 cups water

1 can tomato sauce

1/4 cup olive oil

pepper and salt to taste

Method:

1. In a wok, fry the chicken and liver using half of the oil. Chicken for about 10 minutes and for liver, until it's cook then chop liver into small bits.

2. Transfer the cooked chicken into a large casserole, add onion and water. Bring to boil.

3. In the same wok, pour the remaining oil, saute garlic until fragrant and add the chopped liver. Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar, bell pepper, pepper and salt. Stir well until mixture is smooth.

4. Pour in cheese mixture into the simmering chicken. Add carrots and potatoes. Simmer until sauce thickened and vegetables are tender. Lastly add olive oil.

Vanilla CupCake with Raisins

2009-09-01T17:09:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup milk

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare lining cupcake pans.

2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt milk, vanilla and butter. Mix well for few minutes and add the eggs one at a time until fluffy and smooth.

3. Optional, add raisins to the mixture and fold slowly.

4. Fill the liners 2/3 full of the batter. Bake for 20-22 minutes.

5. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.

6. Serve with frosting on top or plain.

Note: the image above is cupcakes with raisins and cashew nuts.

Pinoy Chicken and Pork Adobo

2009-09-01T13:06:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo pork, cut into chunks
1/2 chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/2 head garlic, peeled and crushed
3/4 cups vinegar
3/4 cups water
2 bay leaf
1/4 kilo chicken livers
1/4 cup oil
1/8 cup soy sauce or patis

Procedure:

1. Combine Pork and Chicken in a casserole. Sprinkle the garlic and add vinegar and water. Also add the
bay leaf. Bring to boil until meat are tender.

2. When meat is tender, remove it from the casserole and set aside.

3. In the same casserole add the chicken livers, simmer for 10 minutes. When tender remove from the casserole and slice or pound the liver into small bits and return it to the liquid. Stir well.

4. Heat oil in a wok and fry the chicken and pork until brown. Add the liver mixture and soy sauce. Remove bay leaf and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

5. Serve with rice.

Mikee's Top 6 Best Beers

2009-08-30T20:05:00.000-07:00

1. Old Chimneys Good King Henry Special Reserve

This beer is from a small brewery about 100 miles North East of London. It’s pretty hard to get unless you travel to the brewery or know someone that can mail order it for you in England.

It is an Imperial Stout that has a hefty 11.0 ABV(Alcohol by Volume) and has notes of chocolate, coffee and caramel.

2. Midnight Sun M

This beer is from one of my favorite craft brewers. Far off the beaten path in Anchorage, AK. most people will never get to this great place. Luckily, they do send some beer down to the lower 48 and it can also be purchased at some online retailers. You will have a tough tome getting the M though… it has been retired for some time. So let us hope Midnight Sun brings this beer back! M is a Barley Wine with 11.6 ABV

3. Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus

This was a one-off(only done once) collaboration between Dogfish Head, Avery, Russian River and Lost Abbey. The brewing was done at Lost Abbey, so they got the name. This beer is an American Sour Ale, so it isn’t for everyone. It has a very tart fruit and woody flavor. The wood is because this was aged in American Oak barrels. This beer is becoming difficult to find as well, so don’t look in the local beer store.

This beer clocks in at 7% ABV

4. AleSmith Barrel Aged Speedway Stout

This is a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout brewed by Alesmith Brewing in San Diego, CA. There are several vintages… 02, 04, 06( 2 separate releases) and 07. Another beer that isn’t easy to get; your best bet is to find someone close to the brewery for the next time it is offered, which may not be for a couple years.

This beer is 12 % ABV and has big coffee and chocolate flavor. The Bourbon is pretty mellow and imparts some vanilla sweetness.

5. Flossmoor Station X-IPA

Brewed in Flossmoor, IL, this is a great example of an American IPA. It has nice bitterness but is balanced by a good amount of sweet malt. The aroma is what put this beer so high for me… it is a beautiful combination of citrus, pine, flowers and earth.

Flossmoor make a lot of great IPA’s and this is one of them. It is 8% ABV.

6. Russian River Pliny the Elder

Another beer from Russian River, this one is an Imperial IPA. Pliny is the same thing as an IPA, just much more hops and malt. This is the easiest to get from my list… it is available at many online retailers and all over California and a couple other Western States. Pliny the Elder is 8% ABV.

Adjustment of Status Guide (right after you arrived in the US)

2009-08-30T16:35:00.000-07:00

If you are a K1-Visa holder, this is what you are supposed to do after you arrived here in the US of A.

1. Get SSN but if your I-94 is about to expired then wait for the GC or EAD. They will not accept your application if I-94 is expired or about to expire in a few days.

2. Get married within 90 days and register it as soon as possible.

3. Finished your vaccination. If you have done it already, transcribed it by USCIS registered doctors. If not then search for any local USCIS registered doctor and get your medical done. Note: You will need that Vaccination Result Sheet from Saint Luke.

Civil Surgeon Locator :Click Me

4. In the meanwhile you would have plenty of time to arrange the documents you would need in your AOS application.

Here's is an extensive list of what would you need in order to ready your packet.

Note: I placed my documents in 3 separate transparent folders which I labeled outside with the corresponding purpose of the applications. This is to avoid the papers being misplaced, hence that after USCIS receives these 3 applications, they will forward it to 3 different offices for processing.

1st Folder - Adjustment of Status

* I-485 form
* check for $1010 made out to the Department of Homeland Security and attach to I-485 Form
* Photographs (2) of immigrant (passport type)
* Photocopy of birth certificate of immigrant
* Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page
* Form I-693 with the immunization section filled out by a US Civil Surgeon, signed and sealed by him.
* Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record (maybe stapled in her passport)
* Photocopy of I-797 Notice of Action, I-129 Petition Approval Notice or the NOA2
* Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
* Form G-325A Biographic Information Sheet (immigrant)
* Form I-864 Affidavit of Support (by USC)
* Employment letter of the petitioner
* 3 tax returns including copies of W2s (Photocopy) of the petitioner
* six recent pay stubs (Photocopy) of the petitioner

IF CO-SPONSOR is needed, plus this following documents:

* Form I-864 Affidavit of co-sponsor

* Proof of co-sponsors citizenship/status, ie US birth ceritificate, bio page of passport, naturalization papers, or LPR status
* Employment letter
* 3 tax returns including copies of W2s (Photocopy)
* six recent pay stubs (Photocopy)

2nd Folder - Advance Parole to Travel

* I-131 Form
* Statement of circumstances that warrant issuance of advance parole.
example:

I wish to apply for advance parole and obtain the necessary permission to travel to my home country prior to receipt of permanent residency status in the event of emergency or family illness. I do not have any specific plans to travel at this time.

Thanking you,

* Photographs (2) of immigrant (passport type)
* Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page
* Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record

3rd folder - Employment Authorization

* I-765 form
* Photographs (2) of immigrant (passport type)
* Photocopy of passport biographical page and K1 visa page
* Photocopy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record

When your packet is ready to shoot, then you would have to find the correct address on which you need to send the packet. It varies according to the location you are living at. Go to the website mentioned below to find out the USCIS office, that deals your area.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If you ever have to move to the new address, after filling of the AOS application, you need to inform USCIS by submitting AR-11 Form. You can do that online on this website

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

US citizen doesn't have to fill out AR-11 form but the other one USCIS has on its website.

How I filed my Japan Police clearance

2009-08-30T16:20:00.000-07:00

Requesting for a Japan Police Clearance is not that difficult. Just make sure you have the right information of what to do before deciding on going to the nearest Japan Embassy. The following is the list of things you need to know and must have:

1. Make sure your case is at US Embassy Manila already. If it is there, call the embassy and make an interview appointment. Print the appointment letter that USEM has sent to the beneficiary.

2. Secure a request letter from US embassy stating that you need to have a Japanese Police Clearance for your K1-Visa Application. How to get this letter? Well, I’ll tell you what I did.

With my NOA2, Passport and my Interview Appointment letter, I went to the US Embassy in Manila. You can’t go inside the embassy without this Appointment letter.

From Bacolod City, I arrived at NAIA around 7:30 in the morning, I went directly to the US Embassy. It was almost 8:30 when I got there, went inside and told the guard that I need to go to Window X for the request letter. The guard asked for my Appointment Letter, I showed it to him together with my NOA2. Onced inside the Embassy, I went to Window X, the lady asked me for my Manila Case Number and my passport. She then told me to take a sit and wait for my name to be called. After 10 minutes, she called me back again and handed me the letter.

3.Go to Japan Embassy. Please remember to bring one valid I.D. when you go there. We went there, left our valid ID’s at the guardhouse and went inside. One of the staff gave me a form, I filled it up and gave it back to her. After that we waited for my name to be called. After the staff called my name again, she gave me back the form and also asked me to go to Camp Crame for finger printing and go back there again.

4. Go to Camp Crame for finger printing. I went to Camp Crame finger printing section then was asked first to pay, they have a bank inside. I paid 250 pesos and then have my finger prints.

5. Go back to Japan Embassy. Once i submitted the form with my finger prints, the lady gave me a receipt. You need to bring that receipt and your passport to claim the clearance. They will call you if the clearance is ready for pick up already. Now, I have a tip. If you leave in the province, do not apply for this clearance at the local Japanese Embassy because it will take longer there. It took me a month to have the clearance while my friend who applied in Davao had her clearance after 3 months.

My K1-Visa Journey

2009-08-30T16:16:00.000-07:00

I have a very smooth journey so far and I really want to share this experience to those who are now in this process, hoping that by reading this, I can help them in some way.

November 13, 2008. – We submitted our application to California Service Center. Michael, my husband was the one who almost did everything. From researching down to filling up the forms. My advice to those who are planning to apply, just fill up the forms correctly, sign everything and don’t forget to include pictures.

November 19, 2008 – Received our NOA1. You can actually tract your case at USCIS website just make sure that you know the receipt number. Don’t be discouraged if all you see is “Case Pending”, it only means that they have not processed your case yet. If you see “Touched”, meaning someone have actually read your case and they’re processing it.

February 11, 2009 – Received our NOA2. This is the final notice, stating that the case has been approved and ready to be forwarded to NVC ( National Visa Center).

February 17, 2009 – NVC received our case. Days after you received your NOA2, you have to call NVC, know if they receive your case and ask them too when are they going to forward it to Manila Embassy. It is important that they tell you the Manila Case Number they assigned to your case. Below is the link on how to contact NVC.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html

February 25, 2009 – Manila Embassy received our case. A week after NVC forwarded your case to USEM, you have to call USEM to set an interview appointment. Supposedly, after USEM receives your case, they will send a letter to the beneficiary, stating there that she/he is ligible to call the embassy to set for an interview schedule but usually this will take very,very long. You don’t have to wait for that so instead call them.

Via PLDT or SMART (with NDD or IDD access): Tel. No. 1-909-101-7878
The number will be available for GLOBE subscribers shortly.
Seafarer Call Center: Tel. No. 1-909-101-7878
Callers in the USA can also contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. There is a fee assessed to callers by the call center for its services.

So basically the journey went smoothly but we also had a little problem along the way. Upon preparing my documents way ahead before my interview schedule, I found out that I needed to secure a Japanese Police Clearance. I am making another blog of how I process the said Clearance because I know that alot of Filipina used to work in Japan and this topic will surely help them

Simple Chicken Wings Recipe

2009-08-28T20:04:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

15pcs. chicken wings
2 tbs. flour
pepper
salt
Frank's hot chicken sauce ( optional, you can always buy any chicken wing sauce)

Method :

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.

2. Clean chicken wings with running water and dry them using paper towel.

3. In a plastic bag or ziplock bag, mix flour, pepper and salt ( just estimate according to your taste preference, I like more pepper and make sure it will coat the wings thinly).

4. Place the wings in the oiled shallow baking pan and bake them for 35 - 40 minutes.

5. In a deep bowl with cover, pour your sauce and add the cooked wings. Cover the bowl and shake it until the wings is fully covered with the sauce.

6. Remove the wings from the bowl and serve it in a shallow plate.

Garlic Bread Recipe

2009-08-27T11:22:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 loaf of Italian bread or French bread
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 large cloves of garlic, smashed and minced
1 heaping tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Cut the bread in half, horizontally. Mix the butter, garlic, and parsley together in a small bowl. Spread butter mixture over the the two bread halves. Place on a baking pan and heat in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
3. Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over bread if you want. Return to oven on the highest rack. Broil on high heat for 2-3 minutes until the edges of the bread begin to toast and the cheese (if you are using cheese) bubbles.
4. Remove from oven, let cool a minute. Remove from pan and make 1-inch thick slices. Serve immediately.

Adobong Alimango Recipe

2009-08-18T19:55:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

4 medium alimango (mud crabs)
1/4 cup oil
1 whole garlic, peeled and crushed
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup calamansi juice
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Cut the crabs into hald, remove the yellow fat and set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a wok and saute garlic. Add the crabs and stir until crabs become reddish in color.

3. Blend the reserved crab fat with water and calamansi juice until smooth. Pour into the wok and season with salt and pepper.

4. Simmer over medium heat until crabs are fully cooked, about another 10 minutes.

Pinoy Chicken and Pork Adobo

2009-08-18T17:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

500 g pork belly cut into chunks
1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 head garlic, peeled and crushed
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
500 g chicken liver
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup soy sauce

Direction:

1. Combine chicken and pork in a casserole and sprinkle garlic on top.

2. In a bowl, mix vinegar and 1 cup water. Pour into the meat and add the bay leaf.

3. Bring to boil without stirring and lower the heat when it's boiling already and let it simmer until meat is tender.

4. Meanwhile, simmer chicken livers in remaining water. When tender, remove from water and pound lightly. Return pounded livers to the water and mix well.

5. Heat the oil in the wok and fry the cooked pork and chicken until brown. Stir in the reserved liquid and the chicken liver mixture to thicken the sauce.

6. Blend in soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.

7. Serve with rice or pandesal.

Classic Italian Lasagna

2009-08-18T15:18:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

Bechamel Sauce:

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the lasagna
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk at room temperature
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
Salt and white pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground chuck beef
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
3 large eggs
1 pound lasagna sheets, cooked al dente
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 cups shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Bechamel sauce:

1. In a 2-quart pot, melt 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When butter has completely melted, add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming. Continue to simmer and whisk over medium heat until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Remove from heat and add the nutmeg and tomato sauce. Stir until well combined and check for seasoning. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
2. In a saute pan, heat extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown meat, breaking any large lumps, until it is no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain any excess fat. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
3. In a medium sized bowl, thoroughly mix the ricotta and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. Into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the pasta sheets side by side, covering the bottom of the baking dish. Evenly spread a layer of all the ricotta mixture and then a layer of all the spinach. Arrange another layer of pasta sheets and spread all the ground beef on top. Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Spread another 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the final layer of pasta sheets and top with remaining bechamel, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into 1/4-inch cubes and top lasagna.
5. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place lasagna dish on top, cover and put on the middle rack of the oven and bake until top is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake for about 15 minutes.

Simple Tomato Sauce:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

1. In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
2. Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
3. If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months

Chicken Carbonara

2009-08-18T15:14:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
8 large egg yolks
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Salt
1 pound spaghetti
4 cups coarsely shredded chicken (from 1 roasted chicken)
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and garlic and saute until it is brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, cheese, yolks, basil, and parsley to blend.
3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook until it is just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain.
4. Add the chicken to the pan with the pancetta and stir to combine. Next, add the spaghetti and the cream mixture and toss over medium-low heat until the chicken is heated through and the sauce coats the spaghetti thickly, about 4 minutes (do not boil or you might end up scrambling the eggs). Season the pasta, to taste, with pepper and salt if needed (the pancetta will likely add all the salt you need). Transfer the pasta to a large wide serving bowl. Sprinkle the walnuts and lemon zest over, and serve.

Old-Fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs

2009-08-18T15:08:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

Meatballs:

1/3 cup bulgur
1/2 cup hot water
4 ounces lean ground beef
4 ounces hot Italian sausage
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat

Sauce & Spaghetti:

4 cups prepared marinara sauce
1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley
1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti or linguine
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Method

1. To prepare meatballs: Combine bulgur and water in a small bowl. Let stand until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a rack with cooking spray and place it over a baking sheet lined with foil.
3. Combine ground beef, sausage, onion, egg whites, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and the soaked bulgur in a large bowl; mix well. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 24). Place the meatballs on the rack and bake for 25 minutes. Blot well with paper towel.
4. To prepare sauce & spaghetti: Put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil. Bring sauce to a simmer in a Dutch oven. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in basil (or parsley).
5. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti (or linguine) until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the sauce and meatballs and serve with grated cheese.
6. To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear the bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice makes about 1/3 cup.

Arroz Caldo (Chicken and Rice Porridge)

2009-08-17T16:04:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 kg chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 head garlic cloves peeled and crushed
100 g ginger, peeled and cut into 1 cm slices
1 1/2 cups rice
7-8 cups chicken broth
3 tbs patis (fish sauce)
1/4 cup chop spring onions to garnish
6-8 pcs calamansi

Method:

1. In a casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Brown the chicken pieces lightly then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

2. In the same casserole, saute half of the garlic until lightly brown. Remove the brown garlic from pan and set aside. Pour in remaining oil. Saute ginger and remaining garlic.

3. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains with the oil. Pour the 7 cups of chicken broth. Add the chicken and the patis. Allow to simmer until rice and chicken are fully cooked.

4. Spoon into individual serving bowls and garnish with browned garlic and spring onions. You can also serve it with calamansi.

Caldereta (beef stew)

2009-08-17T10:19:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 kg stewing beef, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, sliced lengthwise
6 cups water
500 g pork liver
2 chorizo liver, sliced diagonally
1 1/2 heads garlic, peeled and chopped
1 1/3 cups canned tomato sauce
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tbs white granulated sugar
salt and pepper to taste
2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 1/2 cups green peas
1/2 cup green or black olives

Method:

1. In a large casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and brown beef on all sides. Transfer beef and olive oil to a stockpot. Add the onion to the beef and pour water. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer.

2. Meanwhile, grill pork liver until it is half cooked. Chop finely.

3. In a saucepan, heat remaining oil and saute the chorizo until firm. Remove from the pan and set aside. In same oil saute garlic until fragrant. Add chopped liver, tomato sauce and vinegar. Also add the cheese, sugar,salt and pepper. Mix well and simmer for few minutes, stirring occasionally until it's smooth.

4.Pour the liver and cheese mixture into the simmering beef. Stir to combine the mixture well and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Add carrots and potatoes and continue to simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened.

6. Stir in peas and chorizo. Heat through and serve.

Lightly Fried Asparagus with Cashew Nuts

2009-08-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh asparagus spears
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped cashews
onion
garlic, minced

Method:

In the skillet, melt butter and saute onion and garlic. Add asparagus to it. Constantly stirring the asparagus so all sides is cook.
Add pepper, salt and chopped cashews if asparagus is tender already. If you like the asparagus crispy, then you can add the remaining ingredients right away.

Banana CupCake Recipe

2009-08-16T19:05:00.000-07:00

This banana cake recipe so far is the best. I’ve tried others and it didn’t came up the way i like it. This one, perfect!!! If desired, you can also put frosting on top after cupcake’s not hot anymore.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
hazel nuts

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. Make a well in center of flour mixture. In well, mix together butter, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Stir to incorporate flour mixture (do not overmix). Dividing evenly, spoon batter into muffin cups and put your hazel nuts on top, you can put as much as you like it.

3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes or check how brown the top part is. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.

Mashed Potatoe

2009-08-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs yukon potatoes, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp milk
Salt and Pepper

Method:

1 Put potatoes into a saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add water until potatoes are covered. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until done – a fork can easily be poked through them.
2 Warm cream and melt butter, together, either in microwave or in a pan on the stove. Drain water from potatoes. Put hot potatoes into a bowl. Add cream and melted butter. Use potato masher to mash potatoes until well mashed. Use a strong spoon to beat further, adding milk to achieve the consistency you desire. (Do not over-beat or your potatoes will get gluey.) Salt and pepper to taste.

Pork Chop Pinoy Style

2009-08-16T18:42:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup flour
1 k. pork chop
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 small size lemon, juice extracted
1 tsp. salt
1 tbs. garlic powder
1 tbs. paprika
1 tbs. black ground pepper
2 eggs
cooking oil
Method:

1. Wash pork chop, remove any traces of blood. Drain in a strainer and dry it with paper towel.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix 1 1/2 cup of flour, black pepper, salt, paprika, and garlic powder. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the eggs.
3. Dab pork chops in the flour mixture and dip it the eggs and dab it again in the flour mixture for the final coating.

3. In a frying pan fry pork chops in low to medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until edges are slightly burnt. Do not overcook. Serve with corn and steamed vegetables.

2009-07-18T13:36:00.000-07:00