My Foodie Blog

Buffalo Wings

2010-07-19T10:33:00.000-07:00

I was just curious about this recipe on how or why it was called by the name "Buffalo Wings"? A Buffalo doesn't have wings right? and Buffalo's are quite the same with Carabaos and Cattles as far as I know.

A Buffalo Wings is the wing part of a chicken (obviously) that is fried unbreaded and then coated in sweet sauce or you can have it sweet and spicy. Classic Buffalo-style chicken wing sauce is composed of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and butter. Buffalo wings are traditionally served with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

This recipe was named after it's place of origin, Buffalo, New York. The local residents of Buffalo generally refer to them as "wings" or "chicken wings" rather than "Buffalo wings."

Live Fish and Snake!

2010-06-15T07:38:00.000-07:00

Check the video below about the Live Fish and Snake Cook Off in China. Look at the end product of the snake, it is still moving even if it's already cut and cooked. I'mma throw up! Seriously if I see it live, I can't stand it. The fish was ok because I can eat half cooked with the sauce in it but snakes! never!

Live Fish And Snake Serve And Cook Off In China

What are you thinking as they’re pouring that salsa on you? You gotta just be like ‘boy am I in a spot here.’

Chocolate Cake

2010-06-10T13:36:00.000-07:00

You want one?

(click the image for a Hi Res)

Shrimp Taco Recipe

2010-06-04T08:01:00.000-07:00

Check this out, a cooking video session with the Iron Man star Gwyneth Paltrow as pepper, the Shrimp Taco Recipe a mexican family-style meal. Looks yum yum!!

Game Console Cakes

2010-05-31T07:43:00.000-07:00

Cool! from video game themed cakes to game console cakes! This Game Console Cakes is a creation of Debbie Goard, an artist with nearly two decades of decorating experience. She is dedicated to create edible objects by drawing influences from pop culture, fashion and art. She enjoys creating different types of cakes but today she decided to focus on her ‘gaming cakes’ series. Check out her sumptuous creations below:

Darth Vader Vs. Batman

2010-05-27T12:33:00.000-07:00

In the left corner, wearing all black with a cape and in the right corner, wearing all black with a cape too?? huh!! Let the fight begin! Hahahaha! Actually, the match is between a super hero and a villain - Darth Vader and Batman both with black cape riding on a shark on a cake.

The masterpiece was from cake-baker Liz Marek:

"This cake was made for my super nerdy husbands 26th birthday. All his friends where very confused lol. Guess they have lives or something and don't follow internet memes."

source:

The World's Largest Hamburger

2010-05-25T07:07:00.000-07:00

From Toronto Sun, A Canadian chef Ted Reader tried to set a new world record earlier this month by grilling up what he hopes is the world's largest hamburger.

He created the 590-pound behemoth burger in downtown Toronto, using enough meat to make 2,360 quarter pounders. Spending six hours sizzling up the 300-plus pound beef patty, which was then tucked into a 105-pound bun and topped with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and barbecue sauce, the Sun reported.

"I'm amazed that we got it out of the grill and onto the bun," Reader told the paper. "That was the whole trickiness to it, but it held together, it's edible, it's delicious."

Reader told the Sun he didn't care if he actually broke the Guinness World Record for burgers of unusual size.

"Whether they say 'yea' or they say 'nay', I don't care. We built it, now we're going to serve it," he said. "We tried to do all the checks and balances and make sure we followed the rules. Let's hope they go, 'Yea'."
The standing "world's largest burger" weighs in at a measly 185.8 pounds.

The burger was auctioned off, raising $8,500 Canadian to benefit Camp Bucko, an Ontario-based camp for children with burn injuries, the Sun reported.

Take a huge bite now!

source: Slashfood

World's Most Expensive Omelet

2010-05-11T06:06:00.000-07:00

We all know that breakfast helps us to start the day lively - hotdogs, sandwich, fried eggs, coffee etc. But how about you eat your breakfast that will cost you a lot - something like $135!!! a plate!, savor your taste buds with the world's most expensive Omelet from Boisdale, London. The main ingredients in the omelets are rare gulls' eggs that can be consumed only in spring time.

The omelets are presented in mottled green-grey shells; coupled with the other expensive ingredients. With only 40,000 gulls' eggs are sold each year.

Source: Telegraph

Super Mario Theme Cake

2010-05-07T07:32:00.000-07:00

I've seen a lot of themed cakes before like superheroes, cartoon characters etc. and Super Mario Bros! Check this out, a 3D Super Mario Bros cake decorating in HD Video by british sugar artist Michelle Wibowo of Michelle Sugar Art.

But be careful, don't forget that the head is not edible because it's obviously made of styrofoam.

Weird Tea Cup

2010-04-29T12:30:00.000-07:00

Are you a Tea drinker? Well good for you because Health Benefits comes along the way when you drink tea regularly. Tea contains high levels of antioxidants, some of which are called polyphenols, flavonoids, and catechins, and all of which take on the “free radicals” in the body and prevent them from harming the healthy cells on board.

Which means sending in antioxidants is disease prevention in its finest form. Not only in teas but also in several fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats, and even wines.

But what if you drink your Tea with this kind of cup? Would you still be drinking it? LOL! The photo below shows a Meaty Tea Cup from decorated flesh from a human body. This Meaty Tea Cup is a part of the ongoing exhibition at Daneyal Mahmood Gallery, its a true delight for the Hannibalists and an eye-opener for the straight ones.

Vag*na CupCakes??!!

2010-04-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

We sure do love cupcakes specially the sweet taste of it's icing on top. But how about this vagina designed cupcakes? This really kinda look artistic/creative for me (LOL!), not that it resemble like an anatomical part of a women's body but it's the taste - the sweet taste of the icing on top of it. I think this is a good treat in a Bachelors Party.

Grab it now!!

Expensive Cupcake

2010-04-23T06:55:00.000-07:00

We love to eat, right? Burger, Fries, Roasted Chicken/Turkey, Pizza, Spaghetti and a lot more. Something like we don't even care of the carbs that we take in. Well, except for the health conscious out there. But how about you eat this kind of food that will cost you £100,000 ($153,800)!! No way! Check this out foodies, the exquisitely expensive cupcake made by Rox and Cupcake Glasgow, celebrating their involvement in the GLAM in the City event. The heavy price can be attributed to the many tiny diamonds that adorn the cupcake. The delicious looking cake studded with diamonds has beaten all other cupcake to hold the title of the world's most expensive cupcake.

For all those who wish to bite into this diamond embellished cake can order it in store at ROX in the Argyll Arcade, Glasgow.

For me, instead of biting it, I'll just have to display or not purchasing it at all.

Cooking Robot can do 600 Dishes!!

2010-04-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

Personally, I really do can cook but simple dishes only such as sauteed veggies, fried foods and instant noodles etc. But how can you cook such as 600 dishes alone lol! Well, this robot does. Jointly developed by Shanghai Jiaotong University, Yangzhou University and an enterprise from Shenzhen. Check out the automatic cooking robot that can cook more than 600 kinds of dishes of different Chinese cuisine.

source: FarEastGizmos

Orange Chicken

2010-04-13T13:25:00.000-07:00

I think this one is not new anymore because this was already out a few months ago from this popular chinese fastfood here in the Manila but I haven't tried it yet. Check out Chowking's latest offering — the Orange Chicken.

For sure, this will refresh those tired taste buds with its sweet and spicy taste sauce with Mandarin orange bits, Orange Chicken is the perfect way to enjoy a well-deserved lunch and dinner break.

It is available in three sets - the Rice Chow Meal with a generous portion of Orange Chicken and Rice at P69; Lauriat, which includes crispy noodles, chicharap and buchi at P99; and salo-salo set for sharing at P125.Orange you glad:

source: philstar

photo credits: dishes by pehpot

Robert Pattinson - the Tastiest Star!

2010-04-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

I'm really not a fan of this Vampire flick but this goes to all the Twilight Saga Fanatics out there - Choose your team?

Team Edward or Team Jacob?

But what if you see Edward Cullen in person? What will you do? Eat him? hahahaha! Well check this out - want a slice of Robert Pattinson's choco head. He really is the tastiest star in Hollywood.

The World's First Kebab Robot

2010-03-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

Check this out, this thing/invention can really make a task easy. The world's first kabab robot made its appearance at Germany's first ever kabab trade fair. A Genius of Cyprus based businessman Ahmet Kalyoncu invented the Döner Robotu, it can cut meat tirelessly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Germans will surely purchase this because they love kebab and around 2.5 billion Euros worth are sold each year. The inventor plans to sell the robot to 15,500 kebab businesses all over Germany. Operated by a remote control it has a camera on top which guides the blade accurately down the spit of döner meat.

The traditional meat for kebab is lamb, but depending on local tastes and taboos, it may now be beef, goat, chicken, pork; fish and seafood; or even vegetarian foods like tofu.

source: Prylfeber

WenDy's Worth It

2010-03-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

Baconator with cheezy mushroom in it - Tacos Salad with loaded French Fries and ice cold drinks. For sure this scrumptious combination will truly make your satisfaction fully loaded.

Apple Green Float

2010-03-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

Summer! Summer! Summer! and it's Summer again let's beat up the summer with this refreshing drink from McDonalds - the Apple Green Float. This can really satisfy and obey your thirst as it contains Sprite from Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Apple Green flavoring (that obviously make it green) and a sundae ice cream on top.

Top 5 Foods that should be Eaten Everyday

2010-03-03T14:10:00.000-08:00

Eating what is right for you is the best way to stay healthy without even spending a lot would be cool. Here's a list below of what should be eaten everyday so that we can stay as healthy as we can be - From Yahoo's Top 5 Foods that you should eaten everyday.

5. Yogurt

Making yogurt part of your daily eating routine can improve your digestion. Check that the label lists "active cultures" to make sure you're getting healthy probiotics, and pick a yogurt rich in vitamin D to prevent osteoporosis.

4. Whole grains

Refined grains, like white rice and pasta, have lost 90% of their nutritional value through the refining process. As if that weren't reason enough to choose whole grains like brown rice, quinoa and whole oats, a recent study showed that a diet rich in whole grains actually flattens your belly by reducing fat storage in your lower abdominal region.

3. Onions

Studies show that consuming onions on a regular basis may reduce symptoms of asthma and the risk of developing stomach cancer. Add them to soups and stir-fry, and just remember -- the stronger the onion, the greater the health benefit.

Check out Yahoo's Top #1 and #2.

Jabba the Hutt

2010-02-22T14:04:00.000-08:00

Jabba the Hutt is a fictional character from the space opera movie Saga Star Wars by George Lucas. He is first mentioned in the first movie, A New Hope, where he was referred to as a gangster who had a bounty on Han Solo who owed him money for dumping an illegal cargo. Jabba served as a minor antagonist throughout the initial series, where he was shown abusing his many cohorts, putting a bounty on Solo's head, attempting to kill Luke Skywalker, and enslaving Princess Leia Organa.

To a true Star Wars fan, how would you like to see Jabba the Hutt as a creepy, I mean yummy chocolate cake...Is it Jabbalicious??

One hardcore fan who happens to be a Flickr user (icruise_flickr) was gifted a Jabba the Hutt chocolate cake for their birthday. As creepy as it seems it looks really well made for a food item and apparently tastes real good too. The level of detail and coloring is quite accurate. But it looks like someone took a giant bite out of Jabba the Hutt’s hge butt.

Geeksaresexy

DSi Toast

2010-02-09T13:02:00.000-08:00

Done with the tasks that I usually do everyday and it's too early to go home because I still got an hour before leaving the office, I made myself busy lurking the net for some interesting facts, news, videos etc. Finally, saw one and it made me a little hungry - a bread toast - not just an ordinary bread toast - a Nintendo DSi Toast.

Here's a photo below of the “DSi Toast” by Horse Holly.

Muchos Nachos

2010-02-08T05:41:00.000-08:00

Nachos plus a Barrel of Draft Beer! and partying all night at Padis Point Bar and Restaurant.

Blended Drinks

2010-02-05T06:42:00.000-08:00

Agh! it's Friday again! the usual day that I get lazy doing my tasks. Thankfully my officemate asked me to accompany her downstairs to buy food at McDonalds, specifically at McDonald's McCafe. Just to kill some time, I accompanied her and thought of buying some for myself.

Here's what we bought:

Double Choco Frappe

Blended ice and milk with rich chocolate flavors and oreo cookies.

Caramel Frappe

Blended ice and milk with coffee and subtle caramel flavor.

Break Time!

2010-01-28T12:29:00.000-08:00

Whoa! I didn't notice that the time flew by quickly and now I'm starving. Here's what I got for my break time - a yum yum Bacon and Egg Sandwich dressed with mayo, lettuce, a sliced of tomato and cucumber in it. Very easy and quick to do.

Brazo de Mercedez

2010-01-26T13:16:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite cake - "The Brazo de Mercedez". In spanish term Brazo de Mercedez is referred to us as the Arm of Mercedez - it is a log or rolled cake or jelly roll that is made from a sheet of meringue rolled around a custard filling with egg yokes & milk filling. Actually I bought this cake as a present for my sister's birthday the other day but the funny thing was: I was the first one who ate the first three slices of it (LOL!) I can't help myself because I was craving for it for the past days. (check out the recipe below from recipe horse)

Ingredients for Brazo de Mercedez:

2 can of condensed milk.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
2 ½ cups of cake flour.
½ cup of confectioner sugar.
1 cup of sugar.
8 eggs.
Oil.

Preparation:

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks are formed. Gradually add sugar beating continuously until stiff peaks are formed. Pour in a lined pan heavily greased and bake when done invert in cheesecloth with confectioner sugar.

Filling

Combine egg yolk, condensed milk, vanilla. Cool into very low heat or in double broiler until it thickens. Remove from fire, apply the filling into baked products. Roll as in jelly roll.

Crispy Pan-Fried Roasted Pork

2010-01-25T13:52:00.000-08:00

Finally, I got a time to update this food blog of mine and for my welcome back post (LOL!!) - one my favorite food - the Crispy Pan-Fried Roasted Pork known here in the Philippines as Lechon Kawali.

Resto in a Tree

2009-05-07T09:34:00.000-07:00

Sushi Maki

2009-03-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

Maki (a cut roll) is actually the hardest of the sushi styles to perfect. There is a lot to have to keep in mind; the proper proportion of rice to filling, where to place the filling, how far to put the rice, how thick the layer of rice should be and how to roll and cut the finished rol. It may take a lot of practice before your maki turn out as they do when made by your itamae. But even if they are not perfect they can still be very satisfying. Follow our simple instructions and you will be on your way to making maki in no time. Very often trimmings are used to make maki.

This reduces waste as well having no effect on the quality of the roll, unless lower quality parts of the fish are used (as is sometimes the case in some sushi restaurants, actually). Feel free to use anything you want in these rolls, I often use my choicest cuts to make nigiri sushi and the rest to make maki.@sushifaq

Sushi Photos:

Here's video on how to make a Sushi Maki. Sushi Lovers Enjoy!

Beer Review

2009-03-17T14:28:00.000-07:00

I would like to share with you a beer review from MustLovebeer, here's a Dale's Pale Ale Review.

Fettuccine Alfredo

2009-03-05T12:02:00.000-08:00

I just saw this on yahoo and decided to have it posted here on my blog. Actually, this is one of the best and the best of my favorites aside from those chocolate cakes, mousse etc. and I just want to share it with you guys even though it's my own recipe. ;-)

Enjoy!!

Ingredients

1. 1 1/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2. 8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked
3. 4 teaspoons flour
4. 1/3 cup Light Cream Cheese Spread
5. 3 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
6. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
7. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8. 1/8 teaspoon pepper

How to do it:
1. Cook pasta as directed on package.
2. Meanwhile, combine broth and flour in medium saucepan. Stir in cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese, the nutmeg and pepper; cook 2 min., stirring constantly with wire whisk until mixture boils and thickens.
3. Drain pasta. Toss with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Can make 4 servings..Enjoy!

Raspberry Mousse Cake

2009-03-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

True Confection's Scrumptious Raspberry Mousse Cake

Ingredients:

4 eggyolks
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons rum
3/4 cup raspberry puree
1 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tbsps. Gelatin
1 1/2 cups all-purpose cream
store bought sponge cake, enough for 9-inch cake

Directions:

1. In a bowl, whisk together eggyolks, sugar and liqueur over simmering water till lukewarm.
2. Remove from heat and beat till cold.
3. Sprinkle gelatin over the water.

Let this stand for a few minutes.

1. Melt the gelatin and add it to the raspberry puree.
2. Fold the eggyolk mixture.
3. Fold the all purpose cream.

Ingredients for the topping:

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen berries
1/2 cup all-purpose cream
1/4 cup raspberry puree
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Directions for the syrup:

Mix together puree, water and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer until syrupy.

Mouth Watering Chocolate Cakes

2009-02-23T08:47:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Cakes

Chicken Stewed in White Wine, Garlic, & Cinnamon

2009-02-05T09:44:00.000-08:00

Personally, I really love chicken meat and pasta. So, after seeing this recipe from A Good Appetite I just had to post it here. One thing that interests me is its mixture of wine, garlic and cinnamon—just wondering how it would taste excites me to challenge my skills in the kitchen. I guess I'll just have to try and see for myself if I could at least get this recipe right the first time. See if you could, too!

Ingredients:

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves (2 minced and 1 peeled and left whole)
2-3 cups spinach leaves, roughly torn
1/4 cup dry white wine (you can substitute chicken broth if you didn’t have wine)
1 cup water 3 oz. tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Romano/Parmesan/etc. cheese
1 package whole wheat egg noodles
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Combine the salt, cinnamon, and pepper together. Rub the mixture on the cut up chicken pieces to completely coat them.

2. Heat the oil olive in a large, skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the skillet andset aside.

3. Add the onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown. Add the wine and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let the wine cook until it is evaporated.

4. Add the water, tomato paste, whole garlic clove, and chicken to the pan. Reduce the heat to low, cover and let simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is tender. Cook your noodles while you wait.

5. Add salt and pepper if needed (I didn’t add any). Mix in the spinach leaves and cook until wilted. Serve over egg noodles and top with grated cheese if desired. Serves 3.

Enjoy!

Quick Pasta Sauce

2009-01-26T09:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a video about doing a Quick Pasta Sauce by Aria Giovanni. Enjoy the view, I mean cooking.

Japan's Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Wine Bath

2009-01-09T08:10:00.000-08:00

How about taking a bath with Wine, Coffee, Tea and Chocolate?? Unique huh?? Well take a look at this video in one of the Spa in Japan.

Crockpot White Chili

2009-01-05T07:28:00.000-08:00

I haven't heard or seen a recipe like this before and I would like to share it with you guys. It's the Crockpot White Chili by Sandcast.

Ingredients:

2 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into pieces
2 Cans (15 oz each) cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
1 Can (15 oz) cream style corn
2 Cans (4 oz each) diced mild green chile peppers
1C frozen chopped onion
1C reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 packets (1.25 oz each) white chick chili seasoning mix
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Salsa
Chopped green bell pepper (optional)

How to cook it:

1. In a 4 quart slow cooker, stir together chicken, beans, corn, chile peppers, onion, chicken broth and chili seasoning mix until combined. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6-8 hours.

2. Serve with cheese, sour cream, salsa and chopped green bell pepper.

courtesy to eatingwell.com for the photo..

Japanese Pudding

2009-01-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

Hi! everyone! Happy New Year! Take a look at my first post this January of 2009, a mouth watering pudding from Japan. You might want to have a bite of it and enjoy eating it till you're done.

San Mig Lights and red Horse Beer

2008-12-22T06:34:00.000-08:00

San Mig Light and Red Horse Beer are one of the best beers here in the Philippines. San Mig Light has low-calorie beer with a refreshing, full-flavored taste and is the beer-of-choice of active adventure-seekers. It is available in 330ml bottles and cans. Red Horse Beer also known as Stallion and it tastes really malty and there is a sweetness to the beer that hides a massive alcoholic kick that hits you when you are about halfway finished with the first can. Both Beer are products of San Miguel Corporation.

Wine for Christmas Dinner

2008-12-17T05:46:00.000-08:00

We Filipinos really love fried foods a lot, it's always been around during celebrations. A perfect example would be this coming Christmas - Christmas dinners are a great time to try new wines with favorite recipes of old. Will it be fried chicken, ham, turkey, prime or roasted pig (lechon in Filipino dialect). I think some of the wine books will recommend a lighter red like a Pinot Noir or a Merlot or a terrific selection of versatile whites and reds that are sure to enhance your Christmas gathering and one would be The South African Chenin Blanc. This wine is not only sweet, but quite zesty. The zestiness is perfect with fried food especially the crispy chicken skin.Wine lovers, try this one and I'm pretty sure that you'll enjoy it a lot. Cheers!

The South African Chenin Blanc

Must Love Beer - Beer Community for Beer Lovers

2008-12-11T07:10:00.000-08:00

Ales are produced using top fermenting yeast that usually ferment at warmer temperatures than the yeasts used in lagers. Fermenting at higher temperatures imparts more malt sweetness and flavor that may give a fruitiness or spiciness to the taste and aroma of the beer. Lagers are fermented at a lower temperature utilizing bottom-fermenting yeast and go through a long second stage of aging and storage at near freezing temperatures. Lager yeast is more aggressive than ale yeast yielding a drier beer with almost no flavor or aroma contributed by the yeast itself. The lager process produces a crisp, clean beer. muLagers are typically served cold.

When evaluating a beer you are drinking you should take into consideration: Pouring, Appearance, Aroma, First Sip, Mouth Feel, Finish and Style. These aspects will help you identify the beer and what qualities you like and provide valuable information on what it is about a particular beer you like. Having this information handy will let you explore different beers of similar style and also let you endeavor into more craft beers and find the perfect beer for you. Don't be afraid to try something new. Exploring the World of beer is a fun way to spend time with friends and we'd love to have you share your thoughts about beer on MUST LOVE BEER.

Must Love Beer is a beer community/beer social network where beer enthusiasts discuss and share their knowledge and experiences about brewing, favorite beers, beer travels and much more. You can make new friends locally or internationally and perhaps share a pint with a new friend. Come join us today!

Pizza Potatoes for your Amigos!

2008-06-13T06:02:00.000-07:00

Food lovers here's a Pizza Potatoes for your Amigos!

If you are planning to invite your friends at home for a simple treat, here is a simple suggestion that may be good and healthy for everyone …not a commercial one but one of its kind.

It’s called pizza potato. The idea is just like any ordinary pizza but its dough its prepared the way we prepare mashed potato.

First thing is to boil a kilo of potato until is well done and mash it. Put a little salt and pepper to taste then apply a little butter when mash and transferred on a round container such as a circular pyrex bowl which can be used for the microwave oven for the final preparation. Thickness of the potato dough may be at least half an inch thick. Set it aside as we are now ready to prepare the toppings of the pizza.

Next is to sauté a kilo of ground pork or beef, whatever your choice is, with garlic, onions, pepper and tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce if you can’t find pizza sauce in the supermarket. You may add other spices of your choice but be sure not to spoil the taste. The sauce may be adjusted to your taste. It is almost similar when you are preparing sauce for your spaghetti. After cooking the pork and sauce, just set it aside and prepare the toppings of your homemade pizza. Slice the following to your desired size:

pineapple
different sausages of your choice or pepperoni
tomatoes
mushroom
bacon/salami or any kind of ham
bell pepper
quick melt cheese (but it is suggested that it is grated and sprinkled after everything is ready)

Get the potato dough and transfer your cooked ground pork on top of it and spread evenly. The ground pork that you spread should be estimated to your desired thickness. Afterwhich, spread the other toppings such as pineapple etc. on top of the ground pork.

Sprinkle your specially prepared pizza with Mcormick pizza spices (which you can buy in supermarkets) and cheese. You may add parmesan cheese or your choice of cheese to add more taste.

Finally, bake it in the microwave oven for at least eight minutes. It is suggested that you bake it before eating as the pizza is perfect when served hot.

Have fun!

Galunggong (Mackerel Scad )

2008-06-05T13:04:00.000-07:00

Let me share my favorite fish ever, the mackerel scad or known in the philippines as "Galunggong". I like it when it is fried because I can almost eat all of it even the bones because of the crispiness. I also match it with sliced tomatoes. There's a lot of ways on how to cook this fish, you can have it as smoked (Tinapa), paksiw, sarciado and many more.

See also:

Foodies, Wine Lovers, Beer Lovers

Ilocano's PINAKBET

2008-06-04T06:20:00.000-07:00

Food lovers, have a taste of the very popular ilocano food from the northern regions of the Philippines, although it has become popular throughout the archipelago, the Pinakbet or Pakbet. The word is the contracted form of the Ilocano word "pinakebbet", meaning shrivelled. The original Ilocano pinakbet uses bagoong, of fermented monamon or other fish, while further south, bagoong alamang is used. Usually its most basic vegetables used in this dish include native bitter melon, eggplant, tomato, ginger, okra, string beans, lima beans, chili peppers and various Filipino vegetables like parda, winged beans, and such. A Tagalog version usually includes calabaza (squash).

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo pork with fat (cut into very small pieces) or you can use other alternatives like fried fish or shrimp
3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 cup water
2 medium size Ampalaya (cut into 8 pieces each)
2 medium size eggplants (cut into 8 pieces each)
6 pieces okra (halved)
6 pieces tomatoes (quartered)
1 small garlic head (minced)
2 small onions (diced)
1 small ginger (sliced)
4 tablespoons bagoong isda
Pinch of pepper

How to cook:

In a pan, cook pork until lightly crispy, set aside.
Saute garlic, onion, tomatoes, and ginger in the pork fat and mix in pork.
In a pot, boil water with bagoong.
Add in the pork and spices.
Add all the vegetables and cook.
Serve hot.

See also:

Wine Lovers
Beer Lovers
Foodies

source:wiki

SIOMAI

2008-06-03T06:05:00.000-07:00

For the food lovers out there, here's how to cook my favorite siomai.

Ingredients:

3 packs molo wrapper

I kilo ground meat (fish and chicken meat can do)

1/3 kilo finely chopped garlic

1/3 kilo finely chopped onions

1/3 kilo ground or grated carrots

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

3 packs magic sarap for seasoning

mix ground meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and magic sarap in a basin or any clean container..
prepare molo wrapper and separate them one by one.
mold mixture like preparing meatballs to desired size and fit them to wrapper.
wrap meat ball using molo wrapper and stick all corners of the wrapper. If wrapper won’t stick apply a little water or prepared paste from corn starch.
prepare steamer and apply oil on the surface of the steamer so as siomai won’t stick.
after wrapping all meatballs, place water into steamer water container and add salt.
Cook or steam under moderate fire.
cook until desired .
after cooking slightly cool siomai then remove from steamer.
prepare sauted garlic and add soy sauce or desired seasoning like worcestershire sauce or Kikkoman. It is suggested to sauted finely chopped garlic with butter.

Makes more than a hundred siomai balls

Happy eating and serving!

Adobo

2008-06-02T05:55:00.001-07:00

Adobo is actually a spanish word for seasoning or marinade. It is used to describe the actual marinade or seasoning mix, and the term used for a meat which has been marinated or seasoned with an adobo is referred to having been adobada.

Traditionally adobo is one of the first dishes Filipinos learn to cook, it is simple and requires just a handful of ingredients. In good-tasting adobo, none of the spice flavors dominates but rather the taste is a delicate balance of all the ingredients. The most common preferred type is pork adobo, followed by chicken adobo which is generally considered somewhat healthier but we can also have other alternatives such as squid or adobong pusit, fish etc. For food lovers you might want to cook some chicken adobo, pork adobo or both of them can do. Then after having the chicken or pork adobo, it would be great if you'll have wine or beer on the table but have it moderately.

Ingredients below:

1 1/4 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
2 bay leaves, torn
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce (optional)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed

How to cook:

Season pork and chicken with salt and pepper and place in a stock pot. Rub with crushed garlic and torn bay leaf, and coat with vinegar (and soy sauce, if using). Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
Bring meat and marinating liquid to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is fork-tender. If necessary, add a small amount of water to prevent drying out.
Strain liquid from meat. Return to the stock pot and bring to a simmer. In a skillet, cook and stir meat in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat until brown on all sides, adding remaining 2 cloves of smashed garlic in the last 3 minutes. Add meats to cooking liquid, and continue simmering until slightly thickened.