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)