Squid with Bell Pepper in Chili and Garlic Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo Squid

2 pcs. big Red and Green Bell Pepper cubes

Onion cubes

Garlic minced

Chili and Garlic Sauce (Lee Kum Kee)

Salt and Pepper

Canola Oil

Procedure:

Clean and Prepare Squid... 

* remove the squid head from the body

* harvest squid ink sac

* remove the squid beak (yung nasa ulo)

* remove tail tube and cartilage (yung matigas na parang plastic)

* remove skin from squid body

* cut squid ring

In a pan: 

Add 2 tbs. Canola Oil 

saute' Garlic until brown

add cleaned Squid rings and the head... stir

add 1 tbs. Lee Kum Kee Chili and Garlic Sauce

simmer for 2 minutes... 

then add the Onion and Red or Green Bell Pepper

lastly, Salt and Pepper to taste

Pwedeng ulamin... pwede din pulutan! 

:-)

Mixed Vegetables with Shrimps and Quail Eggs

Ingredients:

1 medium pack Mixed Vegetable(bought from the grocery or you can make your own)

1 dozen Quail Eggs, shelled

1/4 kilo Shrimp, peeled off

Onion finely chopped 

Garlic finely chopped

Salt and Pepper

1/2 Butter

Procedure:

In a pan... melt butter

saute' garlic and onion

add shrimps

set stove in low fire and simmer for 3 minutes or wait until shrimps are cooked 

add mixed vegetable... stir occasionally

add salt and pepper to taste...

then add the quail eggs

cover for 2 minutes and it's ready to serve!

:-)

Tokwa't Baboy in Tausi

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo Liempo

2 packs Tofu (mas ok kung yung nabibili sa grocery)

1 small pack Tausi (Ram)

Kinchay/ Celery chopped

Onion diced

Garlic chopped

Soy sauce

Vinegar

Salt and Pepper

Canola Oil

Procedure:

In a pan... boil Liempo until tender

slice evenly then put in a bowl 

In a frying pan... put oil then fry Tofu until brown and crispy

slice evenly then put in a bowl

In another pan: (masyado bang maraming pan... hahaha)

saute' garlic and onion

add liempo... then stir

add  2 tbs. soy sauce... then stir

add 2 tbs. vinegar... do not stir

then add fried tofu and tausi... and stir

add 1/2 cup water

salt and pepper to taste and a pinch of sugar 

add kinchay leaves

then cover for 3 minutes and it's DONE!

:-)

Sugpo in Sweet Lemon Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo Sugpo or Suahe

1 big lemon

1 sprite

1 McCormick garlic

1 cup brown sugar

salt and pepper

1/2 butter

Procedure:

wash sugpo/suahe

take off the bigote 

(i'm sure you guys know what i mean here, ayt? :D)

In a bowl:

place sugpo/suahe

add 1 cup sprite, sugar and a little of McCormick garlic

squeeze lemon (make sure to take off the seeds)

salt and pepper to taste

In a pan:

melt butter

then add sugpo/suahe till orange

take off the sugpo/suahe from the pan... set aside

allow juice in the pan to thicken a little

when the juice is a bit thick, 

then you can put it on top of the sugpo/suahe and it's done!

Pwede ulamin, papakin or pulutan! 

:-)

Pocherong Pata

Ingredients:

1 1/2 kilo pata ng baboy sliced

1 can hunt's pork and beans

1 tomato sauce

2 pcs. kamote cubes

4 pcs. saging na saba (slanting)

1/4 lbs. green string beans

1 head cabbage

1/2 cup sugar

onion chopped

garlic finely chopped

salt and pepper

canola oil

Procedure:

place pata in a casserole with water and bring to boil until meat is tender

when meat is tender, take out of the casserole and set aside

place broth of the meat from the casserole in a bowl

set aside for a while.....

In a frying pan:

fry kamote, saba, string beans and cabbage

(make it brown a little)

then set aside for a while....

In a sauce pan: 

add canola oil, saute' garlic, onion and  pata, stir....

add hunt's pork and beans

add tomato sauce

add fried kamote and saba

season with salt and pepper

add the sugar

add pata broth... stir

cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes so the flavors can mix

lastly, add string beans and  cabbage

then cover for 1 minute and it's done!

This recipe is one of my brother Bobhey's masterpieces... ginaya ko lang! ending,  MAS masarap daw yung luto ko... hahaha! Enjoy cooking everyone! 

:-)

Chicken Pastel

Ingredients:

1 kilo chicken (any part will do or 1 whole) cut into small serving  pieces

1 big evaporated milk
1 nestle cream

1 small box quickmelt cheese, grated

2 medium potatoes, cut into cubes

1 medium carrots, cut into cubes

2 big red and green pepper, sliced thinly 

2 celery stem, sliced (slanting)

2 cups chicken broth 

onion chopped

garlic chopped finely

salt and pepper

1/2 butter

Procedure:

Brown garlic in butter, 

add onion and chicken... stir for 2 minutes

add chicken broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes

then add the potatoes, carrots and bell pepper

season with salt and pepper

cover the pan...

when the chicken is almost done, 

add the evaporated milk... stir for 1 to 2 minutes

add grated quickmelt cheese to thicken the sauce

stir then add the celery 

Serve Hot! Yummy!

:-)

Adobong ubod ng Sarap :p

Ingredients:

1 kilo pork kasim (adobo cut) or chicken

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup vinegar

3 pieces bay leaves/laurel

1 teaspoon peppercorn

1/4 cup sugar

garlic finely chopped

canola oil

Procedure:

In a bowl, MIX all the ingredients except the canola oil

In a pan, pre-heat the canola oil...

then add the mixed ingredients minus the sauce...

set aside the sauce for a while

fry the mixed ingredients until meat is tender and brown...

add the sauce you set aside,

add 1 to 2 cups of water, depending on the tenderness of the meat
cover the pan, simmer for 15-20 minutes

stir occasionally... check from time to time...

when the juice is absorbed, add another cup of water 

cover and simmer until meat becomes tender and all the juice is absorbed

you will know it is cooked when the water turns into oil...

(meaning, nagmantika na sya! hehehe)

you can also add hard boiled eggs if you want!

Blockbuster ito! Promise!

:-)

Ampalaya con Karne

Ingredients:

ampalaya

beef strips or ground beef

garlic minced

onion chopped

oyster sauce

soy sauce

salt and pepper

vegetable oil

Procedure:

slice ampalaya (slanting)

place ampalaya slice into the bowl and put hot water

drain the hot water then put salt and squash ampalaya

(not too hard so that the ampalaya slice will still look firm)

set aside for a while...

In a pan:

put some vegetable oil, saute' garlic and onion

add beef strips or ground beef

add 1/2 cup of water

simmer for 3-5 minutes until beef is tender

add a bit of soy sauce... stir

add ampalaya sliced

add salt and pepper to taste

add oyster sauce... stir

(adding egg is optional)

cover the pan for 2-3 minutes and it's done!

My Hubby Josel's Favorite!

:-)

Pinakbet sa Gata with Litson Kawali on Top

  Mga Sangkap:

1/2 pork liempo

bagoong alamang

kalabasa

talong

okra

sitaw

ampalaya

sibuyas

kamatis

bawang

mantika

1 can/ pack coconut milk

Paraan ng pagluto sa Litson kawali:

ilagay ang liempo sa kaserola

lagyan ng tubig at asin

pakuluin hanggang lumambot ang liempo

kapag malambot na, salain ang liempo at palamigin

at kapag malamig na ang liempo...

i-lubog sa mainit na mantika... takpan

paminsan-minsan tignan para hindi masunog

Paraan ng pagluto sa Gulay::

lagyan ng mantika ang kaserola, 

igisa ang bawang, sibuyas at kamatis

ilagay ang bagoong alamang

haluin hanggang maluto ang bagoong

ilagay ang kalabasa, takpan ng 1 minuto

isunod ilagay ang talong, ampalaya, sitaw at okra

lagyan ng 1/2 cup na tubig... haluin

huling ilagay ang gata/coconut milk

takpan ng 1-2 minuto (sa mahinang apoy)

kapag luto na ang gulay... ilagay sa ibabaw ang litson kawali at pwede na ihain!

Maica's favorite! (my eldest daughter)

:-)

Baked Macaroni

Ingredients:

450 gm. elbow macaroni

1/2 kilo ground beef

purefoods hotdog sliced

sweet ham (optional)

tomato sauce

garlic minced

onion chopped

1 pack quickmelt cheese grated

1 can evaporated milk

salt and pepper

parsley chopped

butter

Procedure:

Cook pasta according to package directions

in a saucepan, melt butter and saute' garlic, onion

add ground beef, salt and pepper then simmer for 3 minutes until cooked

add hotdog/ham.... stir.....

then add tomato sauce and 1/2 cup sugar... stir....

allow mixture to simmer for another 5-10 minutes (in a low fire)

Sauce Toppings:

In a separate small pan

place butter, evaporated milk and grated quickmelt cheese

add salt and pepper to taste... stir occasionally

toss noodles with prepared sauce... place in an oven proof baking dish

then  add the sauce toppings on top... 

if you want it cheesier, sprinkle with grated cheese on top (optional)

bake at 180 *C pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts 

sprinkle chopped parsley on top

Best serve with Garlic Bread

Another Blockbuster Expertise! Enjoy!

:-)

Sirloin Strips with Mushroom in Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 sirloin strips

1 can champignon mushroom (pieces and stems)

worcestershire sauce (mas masarap kung Lea and Perrins)

knorr seasoning

garlic minced

onion diced

red and green bell pepper strips

salt and pepper

butter

Mix in a bowl:

sirloin strips 

knorr seasoning 

worcestershire sauce 

salt and pepper....... Set aside for a while.

Procedure:

In a pan, add 1/4 butter... saute' garlic and onion

add sirloin strips, salt and pepper... and stir 

add 3 cups of water

cover the pan and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes

allow sirloin to cook, in low fire...stir occasionally

uncover and check if the sirloin is dry 

add the champignon,

then add the red and green bell pepper.... 

stir then cover for 3 minutes

In a separate small pan

melt 1/2 butter, add 1 tbs. sugar... 

stir until the sauce is a bit thick.

add the sauce and the sirloin together and it's done!

My children's favorite... and mine too!

:-)

Laing ni Aling Shiela

 Ingredients:

1 plastic gabi leaves dried and shredded 

(may nabibili sa grocery na dried and sheredded na)

1/4 kilo pork diced

garlic minced

onion diced

ginger sliced

jalapeno pepper (siling haba/siling pang-sigang) sliced

2 cups of coconut milk

1 cup of coconut cream (kakang gata)

vegetable, canola or cooking oil (whichever you prefer)

Procedure: 

place the pork in a pan with water, allow to cook until pork is tender and dry,

add oil, garlic, onion, ginger and jalapeno pepper... then stir...

mix in the gabi leaves

pour in the coconut milk then simmer for 3-5 minutes

add salt and a bit of sugar to taste (sugar is optional)

then add the coconut cream... 

continue to simmer until oils come out of the cream 

Serve with Hot Rice... Enjoy!

My hubby and my kids love it!

:-)

Ground Beef with whole kernel Corn

Ingredients:

1/2 ground beef

1 can whole kernel corn 

soy sauce

knorr seasoning

onion

garlic

butter

Procedure:

saute' garlic and onion in 1/2 butter, 

add ground beef (let it simmer for 2 mins.)

add a bit of soy sauce and knorr seasoning

stir until ground beef is cooked

then add the whole kernel corn

add salt and pepper to taste... and it's done!

Serve Hot! Pwede din pambaon for your chikitings!

:-)

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

MIX in a bowl
1 kilo of Chicken Wings
1 tsp. Garlic and Chili Sauce
1 Egg
Cornstarch, Salt, Pepper 

then DEEP FRY... Set Aside for a while.

Saute' garlic (use olive oil or butter)

add a bit of tomato sauce
add a bit of water,
add Oyster sauce (optional)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Sugar-  about 1-2 tsp. or depending on how you want it, para sa mga bata, mas ok kung may tamis ng konti…

Italian seasoning, this will give a different flavor (meron sa sm or puregold)

When the sauce is a bit thick, add the deep fried chicken together until it is coated and it's done. If you want it spicy, you can add siling labuyo or chili sauce.
Garnish with spring onion leaves

:-)