The Famous Lucban Longganisa Recipe

What's so special about the Pahiyas Festival is the showcase of houses adorned with thousands of kiping, fruits, and vegetables all arranged so beautifully that you want to stop and take a picture at every house you pass by. It is also a great opportunity to buy lots of the famous Lucban Longganisa and kesong puti (white cheese). The streets are so busy with vendors calling out for you to buy...

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Aji Ichiban: a Favorite Oriental Snack Shop

Whenever I pass by a store of Aji Ichiban, I try to walk fast and away from the store because I always end up bankrupt. Don't get me wrong, their prices are very reasonable indeed for such yummy treats, but I love so many of them that there was a time when I spent about Php 700 at one go. But no fast-paced walking this time, as I have only less than 400 bucks at my wallet on my way home, and my...

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Homemade Crepes and Cream Recipe

I have been eating crepes for as long as I remember, even before I knew about the food chains that sell them at malls. When I first enjoyed them years back, they were only available in restaurants like the Tree House in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The crepes were nicely made, with just enough filling of fresh fruits and cream to satisfy your taste buds with mild sweet tastes. But it has been long...

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Cauliflower Masala

Cauliflower is everybody's favourite. I remember when i was in school we would get cauliflower only in winters and my mother would prepare this with her own blended spices.It would make my day. This dish can be eaten with chappati and rice too and it has a deep red color due to the kashmiri chilli powder which make it look rich and tasty.Ingredients:1 medium sized cauliflower1 cup finely chopped onions1/2...

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Sabudana Upma

I learnt this recipe from my mother-in-law who taught me a variety of simple dishes after marraige. We all like this dish as it is very simple, delicious and complete on its own. In Maharashtra this dish is very famous and known as sabudana kichadi and prepared with groundnuts. I have prepared south indian version of sabudana kichadi. It tastes better only when it is served hot. This recipe serves...

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Razon's Halo-Halo Recipe: Perfectly Simple!

The summer heat is so intense that my gluttonous boyfriend has decided to try Razon's famous halo-halo. I have taken down a lot of Razon's halo-halo in the past, and I know how good it tastes. It didn't take me 2 seconds to say yes to his most recent whim.I was never a fan of the traditional halo-halo which has as many ingredients and colors as you can possibly imagine. I hate tapioca balls, a...

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Radish Sambar

Sambar is an authentic dish in south india.We used to prepare different types of sambar with different vegetable combinations for different purposes.we serve sambar with idli,dosa or steam rice .The sambar which serve with idli or dosa is different from the sambar which serve with rice.This radish sambar is best to serve with steamed rice .Ingredients:1 cup toor dal1 cup diced onion1 1/2 cup diced...

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Mixed Vegetable Raita

Raita is best combination with any pulao or biriyani .With out raita I can't enjoy the dish to the maximum.Hope you also enjoy it.Ingredients:3 cups beaten curd3/4 cup cucumber chopped1/2 cup tomato chopped1/2 cup onion chopped1 green chili slit length wise1/2 tsp chat masala1/2 tsp cumin powder1 tsp freshly ground pepper1 tbsp chopped coriander leavessalt to tasteCooking Procedure:Mix all ingredients...

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La Resurrecion Hot Cocoa ala Swiss Miss

I may have been very excited when I found those colorfully wrapped premium cocoa tableas in Ongpin Street in Manila's very own Chinatown. La Resurrecion has been around for decades, supplying Manila with high quality pure cocoa tableas for so long already. Now you may think that the Batangas Pure Cacao Tableas are the best, but for me, nothing beats the bittersweet natural taste of La...

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Fresh Lumpia, Chinatown Style!

I have always wanted to explore Binondo, also known as Chinatown, but so far I have only walked the length of Ongpin Street from Plaza Sta. Cruz. I didn't actually get any chance of eating their famous food, since the main objective of going there was to find and buy fenugreek seeds by the kilo. Unfortunately for me, we didn't find any seller of the said seeds in Ongpin, an idea given to me by...

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Sweet Corn Pulao

( Click image for enlarged view )Today i was not in mood to cook anything for lunch and my husband also want something yummy and light which should be different from normal routine food.So i decide to prepare corn pulao as i had a good quantity of frozen sweet corn in my refrigerator and it is very easy to prepare.Kasuri methi when blended to rice gives a very special aroma to corn pulao.I love this...

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Mini Shell Pasta Indian Style

Today i prepared new style of pasta which came out very well. My husband liked it very much.In this i used mini shell as mini pasta shells are quicker to cook. Anybody would love this small shell pasta as it has got a nice shape and texture. I am sure you will enjoy this indian style pasta. Let me know if u like it :)Ingredients:2 cup small shell pasta1/2 cup medium chopped onion1/2 cup medium chopped...

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Spicy Soupy Noodles

Noodles are my all time favourite. I tasted a new version when i visited my sister's place. That day my brother-in-law offered to prepare something special for us.It was so yummy and tasty with a unique flavour.The soup of the noodles is a dish of its own !! Thanks to my brother-in-law to share this recipe he savours from his college life.Try it and you will not be disappointed.Ingredients:1 pack...

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Crispy Semolina Bread Pizza

This is one of my favorite and super hit recipe.I had a suprise visit of friends recently and i made this bread pizza and they were simply astounded at the beatifull blend of taste with crispy flavour melting in their mouths. Its quick n tasty,it hardly takes 20 min to start serving.I bet if you try this once it will not dissapoint you. This recipe will serve 4 people. Tell me how your get together...

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Yummy Fried Rice with Leftover Rice

This is the best dish you can cook quickly with leftover rice for a lunch box ....in a single pack u get everything veggies ,egg n rice .... giving a new look and taste to your leftover rice ...hope u enjoy this Ingredients3 Eggs(beat them nicely along with salt n papper)1/2 cup chopped cabbage1 midium size chopped onion or 3 to 4 spring onions 1/2 chopped capsicum1 chopped carrot1/4 cup peas1 cup...

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Baon Recipe: Chicken and Cheese Bread Rolls

I have completely run out of ideas. Bringing baon or packed meals to our clinical duty is not an option; it is mandated by our clinical instructors since we cannot go out of the operating room complex once we have changed into our nifty green scrub suits as it apparently violates the sterile code. But when you are feeding someone else other than yourself, with taste buds always asking for...

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T.G.I. Friday's at Alabang Town Center

Being assigned at the operating room rocks. We only get to have our duty for only three days in a week, and we get the whole Thursday to Sunday all to ourselves, just lazing our sorry fattened butts off. But the summer heat makes it so appealing to go and cool down at the mall, and me and my hunny decided to go to Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa City, which is just a mere 20 minutes away.I...

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Lumpiang Sili Recipe with Sweet Dip

I have been a lover of spicy things ever since I was a child. I love mixing hot sauce with my barbecue marinades. I include chili-garlic sauce in my stir fried vegetables, and I absolutely enjoy crushing red bird's eye chili (siling labuyo) in my white vinegar in which I used to dip grilled meat and vegetables. I also have Thai peppers in my herb garden, and I am currently attempting to grow my...

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No Yeast Thin Crust Pizza

Out of my crazy obsession of finally making a thin crust pizza without having to wait for the dough to rise, I looked up information on yeast substitute and found out that baking powder works very well. I know the information is not new, but for a cooking and baking novice like me, it's very valuable information.I actually made two thin crust pizzas, one for my dad and brothers (above pics), and...

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Cooking Essentials: Sweet Basil

I bought this puny sweet basil potted plant from Manila Seedling Bank so that I can start my very own garden and have a ready supply of fresh basil leaves should they be needed in a salad, stew, or recipe. Eventually after a week of snipping off some leaves for cooking, I saw new growth in the areas where I cut off some leaves.I did some research and I found out that it is essential for the ba...

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Baon Idea: Beef Steak (bistek)

When I'm cramming for baon ideas on a school day, I rummage the fridge for any ideas on what to cook. Since it's almost weekend when I cooked this bistek for my baon, the fridge is all out except for a few packs of beef and chicken. The vegetable crisper is empty, and the dry rack contains only garlic, potatoes, and a lot of white onions.What's different with this recipe is that I marinated the...

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Mother's Day Butterscotch Brownies with Prunes and Syrup

These are some of the brownies I baked about a month ago, which specifically garnered a lot of praise from my friends and classmates. Technically, you can buy brownie mixes from grocery stores if you are an inexperienced baker, or if you don't have the extra time to spend measuring this and that. But there's a huge difference in flavor if you use the traditional way of making these...

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

This Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe is a self-made version while thinking of ways how to use the Lemon Pepper Seasoning bought from Gourdo's in Gateway Mall, where we ate in Burgoo for lunch. It is somehow like nilagang manok, but with a twist of lemon and fresh basil.Here's the Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe:Ingredients:1 medium-sized potato, cut thinly1/2 kilo chicken breasts or thigh3 cloves garl...

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Burgoo in Gateway Mall

We ate at Burgoo in Gateway Mall, where we bought Gourdo's lemon pepper seasoning for the Lemon Pepper Chicken, near Araneta Coliseum. It's for a good change. All those eating at fast food joints has added greatly to our waistlines and love handles. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pics until only two dishes were left, along with the unused utensils.We ordered Buffalo Chicken Wings in what seem...

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