Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Beef Dish: HOT BURGERS
Filed under: Beef Dishes
Ingredients:
1/4 K ground beef
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp red pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Procedure:
1.) Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Shape into 2 patties about 1-cm thick.
2.) Heat a nonstick pan and cook patties for about 6 minutes on each side or until done.
Mai's Kitchen Notes:
This recipe was taken from Lorenzana's The 20-Minute Cookbook. As simple as this recipe may sound, I don't know, perhaps the struggling cook that I am somehow got into me again..thus, with a not so superb dish (personal comment). The next time I'll be doing this, I will probably add more salt and garlic to get my salty buds satisfied.
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Mai spicing
things up @7:54 PM
Chicken Dish: CHILI WINGS
Filed under: Chicken Dishes
Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken wings
1 cup cornstarch
4-5 chilli peppers, chopped finely
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. ketchup
2 Tbs. calamansi juice
oil for deep frying
salt
Procedure:
1.) Season chicken wings with salt.
2.) Deep fry in hot oil until slightly brown. Drain and set aside.
3.) In a bowl, mix cornstarch, chili peppers, sugar, ketchup, calamansi juice and salt.
4.) Cook this mixture over low heat for 10 minutes until smooth.
5.) Place chicken wings in a shallow pan. Pour chili mixture over chicken.
6.) Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until glazed.
7.) Turn wings to glaze evenly.
Mai's Kitchen Notes:
Source: Christine Lee's Best Loved Foods for Everyone
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Mai spicing
things up @2:35 AM
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Special Rice: LEFTOVER FRIED RICE
Filed under: Special Rice, Noodles & Breads
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp butter
2 medium onions, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 cups cooked rice (preferably overnight leftovers)
2 cups cooked leftover chicken, diced
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ginger, julienned
Optional: cooked luncheon meat or ham, diced
Procedure:
1. Heat butter in a large pan. Brown onion.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Stir frequently while cooking over moderate heat. Cook for 15 minutes.
Mai's Kitchen Notes:
Recipe slightly modified by yours truly from the Lorenzana's The 20-minute Cookbook.
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Mai spicing
things up @8:45 PM
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Appetizers & Salads: COLESLAW
Filed under: Appetizers and Salads
Ingredients:
2 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/3 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup white sugar
For dressing:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup thick whipping cream
Procedure:
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Mix well and chill before serving.
Source: Christine Lee's Best Loved Foods For Everyone
Mai's kitchen notes:
For my first trial of salad, I didn't follow the exact proportions of the ingredients as I didn't have raisins and whipping cream that time.. I made some adjustments on the quantities of the other ingredients. And luckily, I still managed to pull it off. Hubby liked it so much hehe!
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Mai spicing
things up @10:03 AM
Friday, June 23, 2006
Pork Dish: PORK PINA HUMBA
Filed under: Pork Dishes
Ingredients:
1 can 234 g Del Monte Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks, drained (reserve syrup)
1/2 Kg pork kasim, cut into chunks
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup water
3 Tbsp soy sauce
3 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp dried oregano (optional)
2 Tbsp Del Monte Red Cane Vinegar
1 pc laurel leaf
3 Tbsp tausi (salted black beans)
Procedure:
1. Combine pineapple syrup with other ingredients except pineapple chunks. Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes or until pork is tender, then simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
2. Add Del Monte Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks. Allow to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Other Notes:
Make 6 servings
Lusog Note:
Rich in Niacin - promotes normal digestion and healthy skin
Source: Del Monte Kitchenomics Cookbook Volume III
Sorry, no uploaded pic. This is my first ever successful dish hooked from a recipe book. It's my first achievement and I myself was proud and more than satisfied of the outcome. How I wish I should've taken a picture of this.
I really find this Kitchenomics Cookbook fascinating and rookie cook-friendly. It provides pictures of the dishes so more or less, you'll have a glimpse of how the dish should look like. The steps are complete and are easy to follow. It also includes nutrition notes...perfect for those diet-conscious buffs.
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Mai spicing
things up @10:05 AM
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Beef Dish: PINA BISTEK
Filed under: Beef Dishes
If I remember correctly, this is the 3rd main dish I tried. Got it from Del Monte's Kitchenomics Cookbook Vol. 3. Yummy! the pineapple's taste blends well with the beef and salty overall taste of the dish.
Inredients:
1/4 kilo beef sirloin, sliced, tapa style
1 large onion, sliced into rings
1-3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. calamansi juice
1 can (234 g) Del Monte Fresh Cut Pineapple Tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
Marinade:
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. calamansi juice
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 pineapple syrup
Procedure:
1 Marinate beef for 1 hour. Drain and reserve marinade. Fry in 1/4 cup oil until light brown. Set aside. Retain 2 Tbsp. oil in pan.
2 In the same pan, sauté onion. Add soy sauce, 1/8 tsp. pepper, calamansi juice and marinade. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add beef and DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Pineapple Tidbits. Simmer once. If desired, serve with fried potatoes.
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Mai spicing
things up @11:25 PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Pork Dish: BREADED PORK CHOPS
Filed under: Pork Dishes
Ingredients:
4 pork chops, medium or large
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp calamansi juice
1 egg, beaten
oil for frying
salt & pepper to taste
Procedure:
1. Mix calamansi juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Season pork chops with this mixture and set aside for 30 mins. (This will give the meat enough time to absorb the flavor.)
3. Roll pork in bread crumbs, then moisten with beaten egg and roll again in bread crumbs.
4. Fry over medium heat until golden brown.
Source: Christine Lee's Best Loved Foods for Everyone
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Mai spicing
things up @6:02 AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Dessert: MALLOW MUD
Filed under: Merienda and Desserts
A creamy mixture of mallows and chocolate cookies
For my first entry, here's one of those maiden oh-so-easy-to-do desserts I made. No need to cook (except for the butter that needs to be melted). I got this recipe from Nestle's Best Recipes Book which I bought when a cooking demo was conducted last April.
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups cream filled chocolate cookies, coarsely chopped
2 250 ml. bricks NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Preparation:
1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pour into an 8x8x2 - inch container.
3. Top with extra mallows or chunks of chocolate cream cookies.
4. Chill for at least an hour before serving.
What I like about their cookbook is that it includes Cooking notes such as:
Nutritional info per serving:
Carbohydrates 11 g.
Fats 29 g.
Protein 1 g.
Calories 309 Kcal.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
**It'll be your instant ice cream when chilled for more than an hour. :D
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Mai spicing
things up @2:51 AM
