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Christmas Feast Ideas That You’ll Love
There are two traditional feasts that Filipino families often look forward to during Christmas time: the Christmas Eve Noche Buena and the one that follows on the 25th itself, which is often held as part of a festive family reunion. Either way, expect those in charge of preparing the dishes to pull out all the stops to serve the most delectable food on the table for everyone to enjoy. And if that happens to be you, the chances are high that you already have some recipes in mind to make each of these feasts a gastronomic delight to remember. They might even be all-time family favorites or even hand-me-downs from…
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Katsu In Just 8 Minutes? Here are ‘Eats-so-easy’ ideas that you can try!
Torn between preparing a nice meal for the family but not enough time to start from scratch? Don’t worry! You can now spend more time with the family and less time in the kitchen with the new ready-to-heat Pork or Chicken Katsu, and Spicy Chicken Nuggets from Purefoods! How does “tonkatsu meal for the family in just 8 minutes” sound like? Now, you can enjoy the crispness and juiciness of Pork and Chicken Katsu and experience Japanese cuisine right in the convenience of your home! Just pop frozen in the oven for 8 minutes or fry for 2-3 minutes. Level up the katsu experience resto-style with these Eats-so-easy ideas!…
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3 Easy Tuna Recipes to try for Lent
Lenten season is fast approaching! If you are one of those who will abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, here are 3 easy recipes that you can try. CREAMY TUNA AND MUSHROOM PASTA Ingredients: 1/4 cup Magnolia Gold Butter Unsalted2 tbsp minced onion1/2 cup sliced button mushrooms1 (298g) can cream of mushroom2 cups Magnolia fresh milk1 (185g) can San Miguel del Mar Tuna Chunks in Oil1 tbsp chopped dill leaves (optional)1/4 kg spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions Procedure: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion and mushrooms. Add cream of mushroom and milk. Mix until lump free and cook for 5 minutes.…
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Ginataang Puso ng Saging with Dilis
One of the few dishes that I miss in my hometown is Ginataang Puso ng Saging with Dilis (Banana blossom/heart in Coconut Milk with Anchovies). I told my husband about it and fortunately, he knows how to cook it. Sharing the recipe here for future reference. “Banana blossom, also known as a “banana heart”, is a fleshy, purple-skinned flower, shaped like a tear, which grows at the end of a banana fruit cluster.” – theguardian.com Ingredients 1 whole puso ng saging (sliced/chopped)2 cups coconut milk4 cloves garlic (minced)1 onion (chopped)1 1/2 tbsp vinegar1/2 tsp pepper1 tsp saltanchoviespork (optional)chili (optional) Procedure Here’s a video of how my husband cooked the Ginataang…
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Chicken Caldereta Recipe, How To Cook Caldereta Using My Trusted Mix
Can I let you in on a little secret? Before I got married, I don’t know how to cook complicated dishes without a cookbook. The only ones I know by heart were fried dishes, ginisang ampalaya, adobo, and sinigang. So, how did I know how to cook chicken caldereta? The answer is Mama Sita’s Meal Mixes. Mama Sita’s® line of food mixes and sauces was born out of Mrs. Teresita “Mama Sita” Reyes’ pity for Filipinos abroad. She was worried that ‘children would grow up without getting to savor Filipino cuisine due to the absence of necessary ingredients and the time-consuming way of preparing them.‘ **Information is from Mama Sita’s…
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CDO Karne Norte Picadillo
“Guisado na naman?” Tired of listening to this line whenever I tell him that we will eat CDO Karne Norte for breakfast or lunch. So, I scoured the internet to look for a new recipe to try. After an hour of searching, I found nothing that he liked. With exasperation, I checked the label in the can and found out that they have a written recipe there, and you guessed it right, the recipe is CDO Karne Norte Picadillo. Sharing the recipe and video here with you: Ingredients: 2 cans of CDO Karne Norte⠀onion, garlic, tomato⠀potato, carrots⠀cabbage, green peas, bell pepperwater, egg⠀salt, pepper How to Cook: 1. Saute garlic, onion,…
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Buffalo Wings Recipe
Can it still be called Buffalo Chicken Wings even if it’s not spicy? Or, just plain sweet chicken wings? haha We originally planned to try cooking a spicy buffalo chicken wings, since we have a toddler, we just left out the hot sauce. Here’s our Buffalo Wings recipe: Ingredients:⠀⠀1 tsp pepper⠀1 tsp salt⠀2 tbsp fish sauce⠀1 egg⠀1 kg chicken wings⠀2 tbsp butter⠀4 tbsp tomato sauce⠀4 tbsp brown sugar⠀2 tbsp soy sauce⠀3 tbsp flour⠀4 tbsp cornstarch⠀2 tsp garlic powder⠀hot sauce optional⠀sesame seeds PROCEDURE: Pour the salt, pepper, fish sauce, and egg to the chicken then mix. Marinate for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, add the flour and cornstarch to the chicken…
