Weekly Menu

Posted by yanti on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Thanksgiving weekend is officially over.  So is November.  Can't believe it will be December in a few hours... my Facebook newsfeed is filled with pictures of Christmas trees already!So before we move on to Christmas, [...]
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How To Make French Fries Perfectly

Posted by yanti on Saturday, November 29, 2014

French fries does not mean that this fries came or originated in France. French in cooking means slicing vegetables or meat into thin strips almost like julienne.It was believed that in 1802 french fries were serve at the [...]
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Mami with Ham

Posted by yanti

I just want to share this mami with crispy ham, it is really yummy.Ingredients for 6-8 servings:1/2 kilo egg noodles or pancit ( blanched and set aside)1 kilo any bones of beef/pork/chicken (buto-buto)1 onion1 teaspoon peppercorn [...]
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Sapsap na Pinangat sa Kamatis

Posted by yanti on Friday, November 28, 2014

Ponyfish or sapsap is a small silvery fish   creamy tasting fish,   Simple yet delicious.Ingredients:1/2 kilo Sapsap1 cup water1 onion2 cups sliced tomatoessalt and pepper to tasteProcedure:1. In a pot put the [...]
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Pesang Bangus

Posted by yanti

A light fish flavored soup that will keep you satisfied. :-)Ingredients for 4 servings:1 medium size Bangus ( cleaned and sliced into 4)1/2 kilo cabbage3 cloves garlic1  onionthumb size ginger ( strips)1/2 teaspoon [...]
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Holiday Planning Timeline

Posted by yanti

Y'all. It's here. The holiday season! I am SO, SO excited! I am one of those really strict people who chooses to ignore the Christmas decorations/music/lights in Target or on the homes of my neighbors until I see Santa rolling [...]
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Battered Broccoli

Posted by yanti

This is a very good side dish or appetizer.Ingredients for 3-4 servings:1 big head broccoli ( cleaned and florets separated)1/2 cup all purpose flour1 egg beatenwater ( enough to make a good batter)salt and pepper to tasteProcedure:1. [...]
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Ginataang Dalag

Posted by yanti on Thursday, November 27, 2014

Dalag or mudfish is one of the most common fishes in the Philippines. It is yummy with coconut milk specially when the coconut milk is really thick like this one :-).Ingredients1 kilo mudfish (dalag) 3 cloves garlic [...]
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Tamales

Posted by yanti on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Tamales is one of the popular dishes in Pampanga, it's my first time to taste this when I visited my Kapampangan friend, this recipe is from her but she do not want me to put her picture as a contributor, anyway this is [...]
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Fried Mudfish (Pritong Dalag)

Posted by yanti

Fresh from the fish pond that's why it tastes so good! "Mudfish is common in freshwater plains, where it migrates from rivers and lakes into flooded fields, returning to the permanent water bodies in the dry season, where [...]
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Peppered Pork Chop

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Truly yummy but eat in moderation :)Ingredients for 4 servings:4 serving slices of pork chopground pepper according to your taste2 tablespoons calamansi Juicesalt to tasteProcedure:1. Sprinkle the pork chop with calamansi [...]
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Small Business Saturday

Posted by yanti

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!  I'm sure you have your menu planned, ingredients in the fridge, some things prepped, and oven schedule written down.  Don't forget that even if things don't go to plan, that the day is [...]
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Pork Ribs Nilaga

Posted by yanti

Nilaga is a simple way of cooking meat with water and spices added with some veggies. Simple yet delicious.Ingredients:1 kilo pork ribs1/2 kilo pechay8 cups water1/4 cup fish sauce (patis)3 big potatoesonionthumb size gingersalt [...]
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Black Forest Cake

Posted by yanti

It's been a long time that I want a recipe of this cake and I am lucky that my Austrian friend (Gabriel) baked this and shared to us the recipe.Ingredients:CHERRIES24 ounce (700 ml) jar  Cherries in syrup1/4 cup (50 [...]
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Crispy Ham Bits

Posted by yanti on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

I made this for my "Pork Mami" it really gives a distinctive taste and I love the crispy bits while eating the mami. This is also  a good sprinkle for carbonara, sauteed vegetables and many more, you can also serve [...]
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Ginisang Sitaw at Kalabasa

Posted by yanti on Sunday, November 23, 2014

It's always ginataang sitaw at kalabasa everytime we have string beans (sitaw) and squash (kalabasa) that's why today I broke the usual routine, I sauteed the string beans and squash (ginisang sitaw at kalabasa) and it turned [...]
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Bridal Shower Brunch

Posted by yanti on Saturday, November 22, 2014

When your friends know you cook and bake a lot, chances are likely you might find yourself hosting some parties.  Whether it be dinner parties, baby showers, birthday parties, or... bridal showers.  My little sister [...]
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