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Ube-Buco Pie (Purple yam-coconut meat pie)

February 3, 2012
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Ube-Buco Pie (Purple yam-coconut meat pie)

  Ingredients Pie Crust 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced 1/4 cup ice water In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic...

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UK goodies part 2

February 2, 2012
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UK goodies part 2

And some more goodies.   Oxo beef stock cubes, HP Guinness, Crosse and Blackwell browning sauce rich tea biscuits, Jacob’s cream crackers and digestive biscuits. Apricot jam and lemon curd.

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Homemade Yogurt

February 1, 2012
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Homemade Yogurt

recipe adapted from The River Cottage Homemade yogurt You don’t have to add the dried milk powder, but it helps to thicken the yogurt. Makes 500ml. 500ml whole milk 25g dried milk powder 3 tbsp  live, plain, whole milk yogurt Put the milk in a saucepan and whisk in the dried milk powder. Place...

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UK goodies part 1

February 1, 2012
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UK goodies part 1

Last week we have a friend from the UK stopping over at our place, been excited about the stuffs he is bringing for us, whatever goodies he can can squeeze in his luggage.  Luckily he manage to tuck in a few more than what we have listed prior. A pack of cream crackers, digestive...

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Homemade Granola

January 31, 2012
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Homemade Granola

Ingredients:   450 grams old fashioned oats 1 cup roughly chopped almonds 1 cup coconut, unsweetened (optional) 6 Tablespoons flax seeds, sesame seeds or sunflower seeds or any mix seeds 1 cup dried fruit ( i used raisins and cranberries) 1/2 cup tropical dried fruit ( banana chips, pineapple and mangoes) 1/2 cup assorted...

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The Christmas Dinner ( a late post)

January 7, 2012
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The Christmas Dinner ( a late post)

  The Christmas table set-up, spaghetti and wheaten bread in a basket and a thousand island dressing Some tangerine slices with hot chocolate sauce and stuffed chicken (chicken galantine) Mum’s afritada, cranberry sauce, bread sauce and aspic for the chicken and the ultimate prawn cocktail. Minced pie roasted potatoes and white rice, and the...

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The Marvellous Stuffing of Mr. Marquis

December 29, 2011
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The Marvellous Stuffing of Mr. Marquis

  (Serves 15-20. I halved the recipe.) Breading: - 1/4 loaf cubed whole wheat bread - 1 loaf cubed white bread Sausage Mixture: - 2 pounds ground pork sausage (pre-baked, and spicy) - 1 large onion (chopped) - 1 medium carrot, grated Aromatics: - 1.5 cups chopped celery - 5 Teaspoons fresh sage -...

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A new addiction

December 8, 2011
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A new addiction

Recently purchased at a local grocery, i quiet liked it as it’s better and far more healthier than the usual junk i grab ( Cheddar Jalapeño), although the boss, do sometime sneak out 1 bag of it. At Php 65.00 per pack

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Cheesy-mayo garlic toast

December 7, 2011
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Cheesy-mayo garlic toast

  Pump up your regular cheese on toast by adding mayo and garlic spread. And if you like more flavor, add freshly cracked pepper, a dash of nutmeg and a wee bit of thyme. Now, do you have the time? Trust me your toast will never be the same again.

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Open-faced Breakfast tortilla

November 22, 2011
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Open-faced Breakfast tortilla

  Warm tortillas and brush with butter. Top with scrambled eggs, left-over mashed potatoes and fresh tomato salsa!

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