GINATAANG KALABASA

GINATAANG KALABASA is a healthy food you should prepare for you family. Squash or Kalabasa in tagalog is good for the eyes as it have a vitamin A. Not just that it have more minerals that good for your health and of course a great for diet. In our province we used to plant squash in our yard that is why cooking it is such so easy for me. So, make a try of this yummy Recipe for you family! 

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED:

1 kilo squash, cut into cubes

1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled 

3 piece tomatoes, diced

2 onions, chopped

1 head garlic, minced

2 tablespoon of ginger root, crushed and minced

4 tablespoons of shrimp paste ( bagoong )

2 cups coconut milk

1 cups coconut cream ( kakang gata )

2 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons of fish sauce ( patis )

Here's How To Make It:

1. On a big pan, heal oil. Saute garlic, onions until light brown then add ginger, cook until onion become translucent. 

2. Add the tomatoes, squash, chicken stock, shrimps paste and the coconut milk. Let boil then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the liquid has reduced and the squash become tender.

3. Add the coconut cream, long chili peppers and the shrimps. Bring again to a boil and simmer for a few more minutes. Serve hot with plain rice.

See, its easy to prepare and to cook! Don't hesitate to try it because it is health and budget type for your family!

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POTATO-CARROT SOUP

Because its raining sue to typhoon Ruby, this recipe is one thing that I highly recommend for you to prepare because to reduce the cold you feel. This one I' am sure you will love as I love it as well. Simple and not that expensive then so easy to prepare, why not try it and make our family happy with you new recipe in the table. Have a great day and stay safe, prepare this one and stay chill !

Here's what you need:

1/4 cup butter

2 chicken bouillon cubes

3 cup raw potatoes

1 tsp. celery salt to taste

1 1/3 cup evaporated milk

1 tbsp. flour 

1 medium onion, chopped 

3 cup boiling water

3 carrots, diced

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 bay leaf

salt, if needed to taste

2/3 cup water

Here's How To Make It:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan, add onion and saute until browned.

2. Dissolve bouillon cubes in 3 cups of boiling water. Add to the onions along with the potatoes and carrots.

3. Add bay leaf, salt, celery and pepper to taste.

4. Simmer over low heat until potatoes are tender. Stir in evaporated milk.

5. Blend 2/3 cup water with flour; stir into soup. Heat and stir until slightly thickened.  

So that's it I hope you make a try of this one and please don't hesitate to leave a comment. Happy cooking and stay safe ! 

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CREAMY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

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This recipe is good for special occasion, you can prepare this one for Birthday, anniversary or this coming Christmas. Enjoy it and make a try then empress your family and love one!

Ingredients;

2 cups of carrots, thinly sliced

2 cups of mushrooms, sliced

1 cup of Zucchini, finely chopped

1 teaspoon of oregano

1 teaspoon of basil

12 lasagna noddles

1/2 cup of all-purpose flour

10 ounces of frozen and thawed spinach

2 cups of milk

1 cup of Parmesan cheese

1 cup of ricotta cheese

1 cup of cottage cheese

3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

salt and pepper

Fresh parsley

Here's How To Make It:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish

3. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the noddles and cook for 7 to 10 minutes until noodles are al dente. Drain noodles and set aside.

4. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and onions, then the carrots, mushrooms, and zucchini. Saute for five minutes.

5. In a medium saucepan, whisk flour and milk together.Cook mixture until thick, stirring constantly. Cook to boiling. Add pepper and salt to taste. Stir in 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese, then thawed spinach. Remove from heat.

6. In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and cottage cheese. Place three drain noddles in a pan to form a layer. Top with the spinach mixture, then add layer of cheese mixture followed by vegetables and mozzarella cheese.

7. Place three more noddles and repeat process. End with a layer of noddles. Top with Parmesan cheese.

8. Baked for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is brown. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and remove pan from oven and serve.

    

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CHOPSUEY

This Recipe is one thing I love because its healthy and actually have more vegetables. This is really good for those who are vegetarian but you can add of course pork if you like. A good and healthy food for you family, a mother love to prepare of course to keep the family in good health. So, lets start the new recipe that I hope you able to prepare in your table just don't forget to leave a message as a feedback. Thank you and enjoy! 

Ingredients;

1/4 kilo pork, sliced into small pieces
1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled remove
1/4 kilo chicken liver and gizzard, sliced to small pieces
1/4 kilo cauliflower, broken to bite size
1/4 kilo string beans
1/4 kilo snow peas ( sitsaro ) 
1/4 kilo cabbage, cut into squares
3 stalk celery, cut into 2" long pieces
2 stalk of leeks, cut into 2" long pieces
5 cloves garlic, diced
2 onions, diced
1 carrot, sliced thinly
1 piece red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
2 tablespoon of cornstarch, dissolve in 1/4 cup of water
2 cups chicken stock ( broth )
3 tablespoon of patis ( fish sauce )
4 tablespoons of corn oil or vegetable oil
salt to taste

Here's How To Make It:

1. In a big pan or wok, saute garlic, onions then add in the pork, chicken liver and  gizzard. Add 1 cup of stock, pinch of salt and simmer for 15 minutes or until pork and chicken giblets are cooked.

2. Mix in the shrimps then add all the vegetables. Add the remaining 1 cup of stock, patis, and the dissolved cornstarch. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are done. Add the sesame oil. 

3. Salt and pepper to taste. Then serve hot with plain rice!

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Bicol Express

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Bicol express is one Recipe I love Since I' am a Bicolana. Yeah I was Born in Bulan and actually grow up there until I finish my Degree in BS Entrepreneurship. As of now I' am working here in Manila but still my heart belong to my Home town. Bicol Express is the pride of Bicol a menu we are proud to represent our province. Actually now a day it is already known all over the Philippines and prepare in Different style but of course the Bird's eye Chili is one thing that its always Ingredients.  Below is the recipe of My late mother who I always love to taste. I hope you enjoy it and love it as well.

Ingredients:


1/4 kilo pork, thinly sliced

1 cup Sitaw

3 cups long chili or Birds Eye

1 onion, minced

1 head garlic, minced

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup coconut cream

2 tablespoon of cooking oil

salt to taste

Here's How To Make it:

1. In a bowl of water with salt, soak chili pepper for 30 minutes then rinse and strain.

2. In a cooking pan, heat cooking oil and brown sliced pork for a few minutes.

3. In another pan, saute minced garlic and onion.

4. Add to the saute the brown pork. Then add the coconut milk, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. Add the chili peppers, Sitaw and cook until dish gets a little dry.

6. Add the coconut cream and simmer until the sauce thickens, then add salt and serve with white rice.

I hope you able to make it and cook it your own. This is just a very simple recipe that you can add to you table at least once in a month. Happy eating and enjoy the food with you Love one !

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