HOW TO BAKE A CAKE WITHOUT OVEN

HOW TO BAKE A CAKE WITHOUT OVEN -I think everyone loves cake because of its sweet and creamy taste. This time, I am going to share with you my very easy cake recipe. If you do not have an oven in your home, don't worry because I made this recipe for those who do not have oven. This quick and easy cake is great because it only require 4 ingredients and those ingredients are not hard to find because they are the common ingredients we use in our daily cooking. What we are going to use in baking this cake is rice cooker although this cooking tool does not have baking feature, we can still use it for other cooking purposes like cooking noodles and baking cakes. In this recipe I am about to share with you includes 5 ingredients but like I said earlier, it only requires 4 so the other one is only optional. You can improve this recipe by adding whip cream as icing and also you can use cherry syrup to add more taste. Chocolate is also welcome to my recipe so you can garnish it chocolate flakes together with your whip cream icing at the top. Here is how to do it:

HOW TO BAKE A CAKE WITHOUT OVEN

INGREDIENTS
2 eggs
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder


STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND BAKING DIRECTIONS FOR CAKE
1. In a blender, combine eggs, water and sugar. You can add 1 teaspoon of vanilla but that is optional.
2. Blend for 2 minutes. If you do not have a blender, you can hand-whisk it until the consistency becomes gooey like a thin sauce. Transfer in a wide mixing bowl.
3. In another wide bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Mix thoroughly then sift twice to make sure the mixture is perfectly incorporated.
4. Gently fold in the flour to the egg mixture and gently stir until well incorporated.
5. Grease the rice cooker pot with oil from the bottom up to about half way of the pot.
6. Gently pour in the batter to the pot and cook. When the rice cooker turns from hot to warm, check on the cake, continue cooking if it's not yet cooked. When the cake smells sweet and the side of the cake turned brown, then your cake is ready.
7. Remove from the pot and let it cool down.
8. Decorate with whipped cream, marshmallows or candies. Enjoy!

HOW TO BAKE A CAKE WITHOUT OVEN

HOW TO MAKE CREMA DE FRUTA (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE CREMA DE FRUTA (RECIPE) -this delicious dessert is very similar to what we call graham cake. The process is the same  only adding fruits and gelatin to crema de fruta. There are some graham cracker cakes that use fruits as one of its layer but others do not like the idea of combining fruits and milk. But that did not keep the people from making crema de fruta because this creamy dessert is very delicious. Making this food is very easy and simple. You co not even need tons of ingredients because all you need is the basic ingredients used in making graham cake. But of course graham crackers, heavy cream, condensed milk, gelatin and fruits are equally important in making this dessert. In the recipe I am about to share with you, you can replace the cocktails with fruits you want, either pineapple, mango or mixed berries but make sure the fruits will compliment the taste of cream and gelatin. Here is my recipe:

HOW TO MAKE CREMA DE FRUTA (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
250g fruit cocktail
250ml heavy cream
250ml condensed milk
250-300g graham crackers of your choice
1 pack gelatin powder
cocktail juice

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING CREMA DE FRUTA
1. In a mixing bowl, combine together cream and condensed milk. Mix thoroughly or whip until doubled in volume.
2. In the graham cake tray, arrange the first layer of crackers until the whole area is covered.
3. Pour cream mixture until all the crackers are covered generously.
4. Arrange another layer of crackers and pour cream mixture once again.
5. Arrange fruit cocktails as one layer.
6. Repeat the steps until you run out of the ingredients but make sure that fruit cocktail is the top layer.
7. In a skillet, combine together cocktail juice and gelatin powder. stir and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
8. Let the mixture cool then pour gently over the cocktail layer.
9. Chill in the fridge before serving. Enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE CREMA DE FRUTA (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE HASH BROWN

HOW TO MAKE HASH BROWN -this dish is very popular in fast food chains. We think that this dish is very fancy, well, I promise you, it is not. This food is very easy to make and cheap as well. There are many ways to make it but what I am going to share with you is the basic one and from here, you can improve your hash brown to suit your taste and preferences. One very important characteristic of hash brown is its crunchiness. To make it crunchy, patience is a must because you need to drain the potatoes as much as possible because water can keep the potatoes from being crunchy when cooked. For frying, you can either use butter or cooking oil, but i prefer butter to make my hash brown crunchy enough but different texture in the inside. If you have time, you can cut your hash brown into shape you want but it will require you to refrigerate it so that the shreds will hold. Here is the recipe:

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HOW TO MAKE HASH BROWN

INGREDIENTS
4 Idaho potatoes, peeled (or any kind)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon red onion, minced (or shallots)
2 tablespoon potato powder
2 tablespoon corn starch
4 tablespoon rice flour
2 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
cooking oil


STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING HASH BROWN
1. Shred your potatoes into thin strips.
2. In a bowl, soak up the shredded potatoes in the water for half an hour to remove the starch.
3. strain the water from potatoes as much as possible. Squeeze with your hands then put in a clean cloth and squeeze again.
4. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except cooking oil. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
5. Transfer the mixture in a plastic wrapper and cover it with another sheet of plastic cover.
6. Flatten the mixture into 1cm thick using rolling pin.
7. Refrigerate for 5 hours.
8. Cut the potato mixture into desired shape, either rectangle or triangle.
9. In a deep pan, heat oil.
10. Fry the hash brown until golden brown.
11. Put the cooked hash brown on paper towel to remove excess oil. The oil can reduce the crunchiness.
12. Let it cool down and serve with maple syrup. Enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE HASH BROWN

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE GRAHAM CAKE (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE GRAHAM CAKE (RECIPE) -this sweet dessert is made of graham crackers with textures similar to cake. Graham cracker is actually crunchy but since this cake contains milk, the crunchy state of the crackers become soft like the real cake that is why it is named that way. This dessert is very easy to make because the ingredients are very common and easy to find in the market. Also it does not require any cooking. in this recipe I am going to share with you, I used fresh pineapple but if you feel like using other than pineapple, I would suggest to use ripe mango, apple or cherry. You can even use canned fruit cocktails as filling. In the Philippines, I have seen many versions of graham cake. I wish I could share those recipes with you but I regret to say that I do not have much free time to do so. You can experiment on this one though. Just do not go far from the amount of the ingredients I used. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE GRAHAM CAKE (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
2 200gram packs graham crackers
250ml evaporated milk
2 250ml all-purpose cream
2 250ml condensed milk
500grams pineapple (sliced into thin strips)

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING GRAHAM CAKE
1. In a bowl, combine together condensed milk and all-purpose cream. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
2. In another bowl, pour the evaporated milk.
3. Dip cracker in the evaporated milk and gently arrange it in the plastic container until the area for first layer is covered (dip every cracker in the evaporated milk to moisten the crackers.)
4. Scoop mixture of condensed milk and cream and pour generously over the crackers.
5. For the next layer, gently arrange pineapple strips until the whole area is covered.
6. Repeat the process for all the remaining ingredients.
7. When done, cover the container and chill before serving.

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE GRAHAM CAKE (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP (RECIPE) -it is December, month of the most favorite holidays on earth and it means tons of foods are prepared during this month, from simple spaghetti to fancy fruit delights. I would like to share with you this very delicious but not so expensive sweet dish I always make when New Year comes. Chocolate chip is not hard to make and this one cheaper than the traditional chocolate chip because what we are going to use is the Otap. Otap is very common in the Philippines but if you do not have it in your nearest bakeshop then I would suggest to replace it with any crunchy thick bread. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
24 pieces otap
300 grams pineapple, cut into strips (thinly sliced)
3 tablespoon sweet condensed milk
4 tablespoon chocolate chips
500ml heavy cream

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. In a dish container, arrange the otap cookies.
2. Whip the cream until it has doubled in size. Fold in condensed milk into the cream.
3. spread cream generously on every layer of otap.
4. Place a strip or two of pineapple, another layer of cream, another layer of otap and garnish with cream on top.
5. Repeat the process for the rest of the ingredients.
6. cover the container and refrigerate before serving.

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE MANGO GRAHAM BALLS (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE MANGO GRAHAM BALLS (RECIPE) -Graham cake has become popular in the Philippines and also in many parts of Asia. Though graham cake is not an Asian food, the Asian people has adopted this dish because of its unique and delicious taste. This one is also great alternative for common cake. This time, instead of doing the usual way of making graham cake, we are going to make graham balls instead. The ingredients are the same so if you are about to make the cake one, you do not have to worry about missing some ingredient by shifting to this recipe I am going to share with you. The process is very easy and simple, just make sure to use the right amount of the ingredients in this recipe. Here is how to make Christmas graham balls:

HOW TO MAKE MANGO GRAHAM BALLS (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
5 cups graham crackers (coarsely crushed)
250ml  sweet condensed milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 3/4 cups finely shredded coconut
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup ripe mango cubes

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE FOR MAKING GRAHAM BALLS
1. In a mixing bowl, combine together condensed milk, graham crackers and evaporated milk.
2. Form mixture into cupcake-sized balls.
3. Place mango cube in the center of every ball.
4. In another mixing bowl, combine coconut and powdered sugar. Mix well.
5. Roll the balls on coconut and sugar mixture.
6. Put in the container and chill before serving.

HOW TO MAKE MANGO GRAHAM BALLS (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS LECHE FLAN (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS LECHE FLAN (RECIPE)-I have already shared with you my leche flan recipe like 2 years ago but this time I am going to share with you another leche flan recipe but this one is different because I made changes to my old recipe so that it can suit the weather and the holidays we are having this December like Christmas and New Year. the secret key to a great leche flan is the degree of creaminess and the degree of sweetness so I considered those two factors in changing my old leche flan recipe and I even did experiments on combining the two factors until I got the best result (at least best to me.) Here is my new Leche Flan recipe for Christmas and New Year:

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HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS LECHE FLAN (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoon water
600ml sweetened condensed milk
4 cups evaporated milk
8 eggs
8 egg yolks

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE FOR LECHE FLAN
1. Combine water and sugar in a pan. Stir and cook in low heat until caramelized.
2. Divide the caramelized mixture into 6 moulds or "llaneras" and set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole eggs and egg yolks.
4. Whisk thoroughly.
5. Gently strain the mixture to get rid of bubble formation.
6. Pour in the mixture to the moulds and cover with aluminum foil.
7. steam in low heat not longer than 50 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and let rest to cool down.
9. Refrigerate before serving.

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS LECHE FLAN (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD (RECIPE) -fruit salad can be seasonal depending on how you are going to make it. Canned fruits would be the best because it is preserved so you won't have to worry if the fruits you are going to use is in season. There are some fruits that you can not find in a fuit cocktail so if you want to use fresh ones, it can be very expensive when it is not in season. but I would like to advice you to use alternative fruits that are abundant during months of December because it can be cheap to buy. These days, the most common fruits used in making salad is the canned cocktails because you do not have to bother looking for the fresh ones you want in the market plus cocktails have the most commonly used fruits for salad. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
1 large can fruit cocktails (about 800grams)
1 small jar Nata de Coco
1 small jar Kaong
4 cups shredded young coconut
250ml sweet condensed milk
250ml all-purpose cream
1 cup raisins (optional)

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE FOR FRUIT SALAD
1. Drain all the fruit ingredients including kaong and nata de coco. We only need the solid fruits.
2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well until perfectly incorporated.
3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to chill before serving.

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CREAMY CAPPUCCINO

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CREAMY CAPPUCCINO -coffee is part of our daily lives and the day seems incomplete without having coffee in the morning and in the afternoon. But since Christmas has come, we would like to make our coffee more special than the usual way we drink it. So instead of brewing it like the old way, making cappuccino coffee would give us a special taste to make us feel the holidays more appealing. This one is very easy to make, there is no cooking involved except for, of course boiling water. The amount of the ingredients are based on my taste so if you feel like there is some lightness in the amount of some of the ingredient, do not feel so obligated. adjust the amount to suit your taste. Here is how to make it:

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HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CREAMY CAPPUCCINO

INGREDIENTS
1 cup sweet condensed milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 liters water
1/2 cup coffee powder (instant)

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE IN MAKING CAPPUCCINO
1. In a kitchen water heater or kettle, bring water to a boil.
2. Remove from heat. Add the coffee and stir.
3. Stir in the evaporated milk.
4. Pour in the mixture to the cups.
5. Drizzle with condensed milk.
6. Serve while hot.

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS CREAMY CAPPUCCINO

HOW TO COOK CREAMY BEEF STEW (RECIPE)

HOW TO COOK CREAMY BEEF STEW (RECIPE) -one of the first posts I did on this blog is the beef stew. That one was the very common and traditional way of cooking stew but this time, we are going to cook creamy beef stew to suit the holidays we are having this December. It is very simple to do but it will give you a special taste like you are not having a stew at all. December is cold so this dish is good to eat during Christmas because this stew is beast served hot. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO COOK CREAMY BEEF STEW (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. beef (cut into strips)
2 1/2 cups water
2 pieces carrots (chopped)
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (chopped)
2 pieces potatoes
1 piece red bell pepper (cut into strips)
250ml all-purpose cream
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE FOR BEEF STEW
1. In a pot, pour water and bring to a boil.
2. Add the beef and simmer until tender.
3. Separate the beef and stock.
4. In a pan, heat oil. Saute garlic until light brown.
5. Add the onions and saute until softened.
6. Add the beef and saute for 1 minute.
7. Add the stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add the potatoes, carrots and bell pepper. Simmer until almost cooked.
9. Add the cream, salt and pepper. Stir. Simmer until all the vegetables are cooked.
10. And serve with loaf bread while hot.

HOW TO COOK CREAMY BEEF STEW (RECIPE)

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG BALAT NG BABOY (PORK SKIN ADOBO)

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG BALAT NG BABOY (PORK SKIN ADOBO) -it is another way of cooking adobo in the Philippines. Pork is not cheap in the country so there are many alternative meats used in cooking adobo in the Philippines and pig's skin is just one of those meats. Pig's skin is way cheaper than pork tenderloin or just pure pork. You can buy a kilo for only a 80-100 pesos in the market and you can buy it even cheaper if you go directly to slaughter house. There are many dishes that can be cooked with this meat like sisig, kilawin, chicharon (cracklings) and adobo. Making this dish is not so expensive yet delicious and I think skin is a bit healthier than pure tenderloin but I am not sure about that, it is just my opinion. What I am sure about is that you'll like it. This dish is recommended to mummies who are trying to figure out how to save some money without jeopardizing their meals. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG BALAT NG BABOY (PORK SKIN ADOBO)

INGREDIENTS
1/2 kilo pork skin
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon vinegar
cooking oil

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Slice the skin into strips.
2. In a pot, pour water. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the skin and simmer for half an hour. Remove from broth and set aside.
4. In a pan, heat oil. Saute garlic until light brown.
5. Add the onion and saute until softens.
6. Add the skin and saute for 2 minutes.
7. Add 1/2 cup water or broth, soy sauce and pepper.
8. Simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Add the vinegar and simmer for another 3 minutes.
10. Transfer in a serving dish and serve with rice.

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG BALAT NG BABOY (PORK SKIN ADOBO)

HOW TO COOK CHAKALAKA (RECIPE)

HOW TO COOK CHAKALAKA (RECIPE) -this dish is a South African spicy dish usually made of beans, onions and peppers. In African provinces, this dish is commonly served with bread sometimes as a filling.  Amasi or sour milk is also one of the common dishes served with Chakalaka. Many versions of this dish are made from various towns of South Africa especially in Johannesburg where this dish has originated. By the looks, you could say this dish is similar to pork and beans. This food is not good for the small children because it is too hot and spicy for them so if you want to cook it for your kids, just put the spices in minimum amount. Here is the simple recipe:

HOW TO COOK CHAKALAKA (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
1 can or 15 oz. beans (baked in tomato sauce)
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 large size sweet onion (chopped)
2 small bell peppers
3 red chili peppers (minced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tsp curry powder
3 tomatoes (diced)
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. In a pan, heat oil. Saute garlic until light brown.
2. Add onions ans saute until soften. Add the chili, bell pepper, garlic and curry powder. Saute for 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
4. Add the baked beans, salt and pepper and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Serve with pizza and enjoy!

HOW TO COOK CHAKALAKA (RECIPE)

HOW TO COOK GINISANG MAIS WITH AMPALAYA

HOW TO COOK GINISANG MAIS WITH AMPALAYA -Ginisang mais is another sauteed dish in the Philippines. This is one of my favorite vegetable dishes. I like its taste because when I eat it, I can taste that it's like milky or something creamy is included in the ingredients. It is very Filipino because the main ingredients here are some of the main agricultural products of the Philippines. We are going to need "sahog" for this one but you can choose whatever you want as long as It is not going to ruin your ginisang mais. One of the common sahog used is dried shrimp or you can simply use tinapa flakes. In making this dish, you will need corn kernels. You can buy it in the market and ask them to grind it for you or you can slice off the kernels from the corn ear, it is easy to do but a bit messy. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO COOK GINISANG MAIS WITH AMPALAYA

INGREDIENTS
3 cups ground corn kernels
2 cups ampalaya leaves
5 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
3 cups water (or more)
1 teaspoon salt
a pinch of MSG
1 cup dried shrimps
cooking oil

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. In a deep pan, heat oil. Add garlic and saute until light brown.
2. Add the onion and saute until soft.
3. Add the kernels and saute for 1 minute.
4. add the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until the soup becomes gooey.
5. Add the salt, dried shrimp, MSG and ampalaya leaves.
6. simmer for additional 3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and serve with rice.

HOW TO COOK GINISANG MAIS WITH AMPALAYA

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG PAA NG MANOK

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG PAA NG MANOK -eating chicken feet is part of the Filipino culture. Adobong paa ng manok is a tagalog term for chicken feet adobo. Chicken is very abundant in the Philippines in fact the Pinoys have our own native chickens but it is not the usual ones we are going to use for this dish but the broiler's or cobb vantress' because it is more fleshy than the native ones and easier to find in the poultry and meat section of the markets. Philippines is not the only country who make dishes out of chicken feet like South Korea for instance. Many food shops and food carts in the country offer this kind of dish, in fact, when the sun is setting, street vendors start to come to the downtown area with their carts and grills offering various street foods and Chicken barbecue is one of those. Cooking adobong paa ng manok is not that hard to do and I can say it is one of the easiest dishes to cook. I would like to say that it could be gross if the preparation is not right so make sure the nails and scales  are removed. Here is the easy recipe:


HOW TO COOK ADOBONG PAA NG MANOK

INGREDIENTS
1 kilo chicken feet
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
2 thumb-size ginger (thinly sliced)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup water
3 pieces red hot chili (optional)
1 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
cooking oil

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the chicken feet by removing its nails and scales. The ones sold in the meat section is already clean from scales but still have nails.
2. In a deep pan, heat oil. Saute garlic until light brown, add onion and saute until soft.
3. Add the chicken feet and saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add the water and ginger and simmer until the water ran dry.
5. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and chili. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
6. Remove from heat and transfer in serving dish.
7. Serve with rice and enjoy!

HOW TO COOK ADOBONG PAA NG MANOK

HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA

HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA -Tilapia is one of the most famous fish in the Philippines. it is very easy to find in the country and in fact you can find it in almost every wet market in the Philippines. Ginataan is one of the usual dish cooked with tilapia because coconut is very abundant in the country and as abundant as tilapia. Ginataan is a Tagalog term for any dish cooked with coconut milk. Coconut and tilapia are not expensive so it is not very expensive to cook. There are many versions of this dish, one of these is the one very similar to bicol express which is super hot because it has tons of chili in it. Here is a simple but delicious Ginataang Tilapia recipe:

HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA

INGREDIENTS
1 kilo tilapia
1 cup pure coconut
1/2 cup pure coconut milk combined with 1 cup water
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
2 finger-size ginger (minced)
6 pieces green chili (siling panigang)
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bundle bokchoy
cooking oil

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the tilapia by removing its gills, innards and scales. You can ask the store keeper to clean it for you. Wash thoroughly to remove slimy odor and substance.
2. In a pot, heat oil. Fry the tilapia half cooked. Set aside.
3. In the same pot, saute garlic until light brown. Add the onion and saute until transparent.
4. Add the salt, pepper and ginger then pour coconut milk and water mixture. bring to a boil.
5. Add the tilapia, green chili and bokchoy, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the pure coconut milk and simmer for additional 5 minutes or until the bokchoy is cooked.
7. serve with hot rice and enjoy!

HOW TO COOK GINATAANG TILAPIA

HOW TO MAKE BOEREWORS

HOW TO MAKE BOEREWORS -this dish is a very famous meat dish in South Africa. but this is not commonly available in supermarkets outside the country. Boerewors is made of prime beef and coriander. This is very similar to bratwurst of Germany and sausages in the United States. Basically, this dish is often barbecued but there are many versions of it that do not require to barbecue the meat. Boerewors is two African words combined that means farmer's sausage. By its name, we could say that this dish was first created by the farmers of South Africa though I am not sure about that. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO MAKE BOEREWORS

INGREDIENTS
1 kilo prime beef
1/2 kilo pork
250 g pork bacon
5 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
50 ml vinegar
pork casing

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND COOKING DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the coriander by placing it in the dry pan, heat and stir until it turns into light brown.
2. Grind and sieve so that the husk will be remove. Grind until becomes powder. You can use a rolling pin or a nut grinder or you can even use coffee grinder for better result.
3. Chop the beef and pork into 1" x 1" cubes.
4. Slice the bacon into small parts.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine beef, pork, bacon and all the seasoning and spices.
6. Add the vinegar and mix perfectly.
7. Refrigerate the mixture for 2-3 hours.
8. Mince the meat but do not mince it too fine.
9. Fill the casing with meat stuffing and seal both ends with clean kitchen string.

HOW TO MAKE BOEREWORS

HOW TO COOK GINISANG AMPALAYA WITH EGG

HOW TO COOK GINISANG AMPALAYA WITH EGG -Ampalaya or bitter gourd is a very abundant vegetable in the Philippines. There are many dishes cooked with ampalaya and most of those dishes are sauteed. Pinakbet is one example of dish with ampalaya which is very popular in the country most especially in the Ilocos region in the Northern part of the country. Ginisang ampalaya also has many variations like sauteed with pork, or chicken -these dishes are very common but what we are going to cook this time is sauteed bitter gourd with egg or ginisang ampalaya with itlog. In this recipe, we are going to need not so many ingredients and those ingredients are very easy to find in the market. If you are in a country where bitter gourd is not so easy to find, you can replace the bitter gourd with chayote or papaya because these vegetables are also good to cook using our recipe here. I would like to advice you that if you are going to use a bit mature ampalaya, you should cut it lengthwise then remove the seeds or you can do the same even you are using the young ones. Here is the recipe:

HOW TO COOK GINISANG AMPALAYA WITH EGG

INGREDIENTS
1/2 kilo long bitter gourd (thinly sliced)
2 tablespoon rock salt (for preparing the ampalaya)
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
4 eggs (whisked)
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
MSG or vetsin (optional)
cooking oil

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine ampalaya with salt. Mix thoroughly for 10 minutes, this process will remove the bitter taste of ampalaya.
2. Rinse with water three times.
3. In a skillet, heat oil. Saute garlic until color turned light brown.
4. Add the onion and saute until turned transparent.
5. Add the ampalaya and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add the salt and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes and simmer until the ampalaya is cooked. Add water if necessary. This time you can add the MSG if you want to use some.
8. Add the eggs and stir. Cooking is done when the eggs become solid.
9. And serve.

HOW TO COOK GINISANG AMPALAYA WITH EGG

HOW TO COOK GINISANG UPO (RECIPE)

HOW TO COOK GINISANG UPO (RECIPE) -Upo or bottle gourd is a very abundant vegetable in the Philippines. Many dishes are cooked with upo in the country like pesang isda with upo, sinibak na upo, etc. But Ginisa is the very famous and it has many ways to cook. In english, this dish is called sauteed bottle gourd which is literally means sauteed in onions and garlic with additional ingredients to boost the texture and flavor like pork or fish. Shrimp and sardines are also used. Bottle gourd may not be available in your country but if you want to try this recipe, you can replace upo with chayote or young papaya. In this recipe I am going to share with you, we are going to use Tinapa flakes or you can use any fried fish flakes as replacement. If you are into eating tuna flakes, it is also good to use canned tuna just use the plain flakes and oil. Very popular version of this dish is the one with tomatoes but some people do not like the idea of combining the taste of Upo and tomatoes so in this recipe, we are going to use pepper corn instead of tomatoes to make it a bit unique but delicious. Here is the Ginisang Upo Recipe:

HOW TO COOK GINISANG UPO (RECIPE)

INGREDIENTS
1 upo (about 1 kilo)
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 medium size red onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn (ground)
2 cups deboned tinapa flakes (smoked fish)
cooking oil
1 teaspoon salt (or more depending on your taste)
1/2 cup water
MSG (optional)

STEP BY STEP COOKING PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Wash the upo well before peeling. Peel and thinly slice.
2. In a skillet, heat oil, saute garlic and onion until light brown.
3. Add the sliced upo and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add water, pepper and salt, cover the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add the tinapa flakes and MSG, mix a little and continue simmering for 3 minutes.
6. And serve with rice.

HOW TO COOK GINISANG UPO (RECIPE)

HOW TO MAKE TORTANG HIPON

HOW TO MAKE TORTANG HIPON -hipon or shrimp is one of the very abundant aquaculture products in the Philippines. There are many kinds of dishes cooked with hipon and  i am going to share with you one of these dishes. Torta is a very common way of cooking in the Philippines and shrimp is one of the ingredients that can be used in making torta. Torta is actually made of eggs and sometimes flour. In this recipe, we are going to use the combination of eggs, flour and shrimp. Ground pepper can also be added to the ingredients to give it more appealing taste. condiment is another key to its great taste. You can either use vinegar or sauce and even catsup can also be used especially when you have kids in your home. Here is the simple recipe:

HOW TO MAKE TORTANG HIPON

INGREDIENTS
1/2 kilo raw shrimp (the smallest kind would be the best)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
cooking oil

for vinegar dip
1 red onions (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pieces red chili (cut into halves)
1/2 cup vinegar

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, combine together shrimp, pepper, salt and egg. Mix well.
2. Add the flour and mix. You can add water if the mixture is too dry.
3. In a pan, heat oil. Scoop the mixture and pour in the pan. The amount depends on your preference.
4. Flip the torta when the other side turns light brown and cook until the other side turns light brown. Repeat the process for the remaining mixture.
5. Let cool down a bit.
6. In a small bowl, combine together all the vinegar dip ingredients. Stir until the salt is dissolved.
7. Transfer the torta in a serving plate and serve with vinegar dip.

HOW TO MAKE TORTANG HIPON