Oink Oink!: Tosilog

 Tocino, Sinangang (Fried Rice), Itlog (Egg)

Ingredients:

Tocino

Eggs

Frozen veggies (thawed)

Rice (cooked and cooled)

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Cook the eggs to your liking (scrambled like the one peeking on the left corner, or fried sunny side up) then set aside.  Cook the tocino.

2. Once you have the nice char, remove from the pan and set aside.

3. Add the rice in the same pan.  Season with salt and pepper.

4. Add the veggies and cook for about 5 minutes.

5. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

6. Plate and Enjoy! :)

It Wasn't Moo: Rib-eye with Parsnip Purée and Radish Salad

Rib-eye with Parsnip Purée and Radish Salad

Ingredients:

1-2 pcs Rib-eye (Seasoned with Salt and Pepper and Pan-roasted for about 3 minutes on each side)

Parsnip Purée
2 parsnips (cut in cubes and boiled until tender)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cream
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried parsley
Salt and Pepper

Radish Salad
1 small cucumber (cut into thin rounds)
6-8 pcs red radishes (cut into thin rounds)
1/4 cup radish sprouts
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt and Pepper


Directions:

1. Add the butter to the cooked parnsip while it is still hot.  Mash with a masher or fork.

2. Add the cream, paprika, salt and pepper

3. Purée using a normal or hand blender.

4. Add the parsley.  Taste and adjust the seasoning.

5. Mix the salad ingredients together when ready to eat.

6. Plate and Enjoy! :)

Cluck Cluck: Feta Cheese and Onions Scramble Eggs

Feta Cheese and Onions Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
3 eggs
2 tbsp feta cheese (crumbled)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 tbsp onion leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp cream
Salt and Pepper


Directions:

1. Combine the eggs, cream, feta and onion leaves.
2. Whisk and season with a little salt (feta may be salty already) and pepper.
3. Heat the oil in the pan and sauté the onions until translucent.
4. Pour in the egg mixture and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until egg has set.
5. Serve with bacon.  Plate and Enjoy! :)

Extra Rice, Please: Meaty Fried Rice

Meaty Fried Rice

Ingredients:

2 tbsp bacon bits
1/4 cup luncheon meat (diced)
1 Chinese sausage (sliced thinly)
1 small onion (chopped)
1/4 cup frozen green peas (thawed)
1/4 cup frozen corn (thawed)
2 eggs (scrambled)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Salt and Pepper
Garlic chips (optional)


Directions:

1. Sauté the bacon bits for about 2 minutes.  Add the luncheon meat and sausage.
Cook for about 2-3 minutes.

2. Add the onions and cook until translucent.

3. Move to one side of the pan and then pour in the scrambled egg.  Cook until eggs have set.

4. Mix together and cook for about a minute.

5. Add the parsley and rice then stir.  Season with salt and pepper.

6. Plate and Enjoy! :)

Cluck Cluck: Chicken Afritada

Chicken Afritada

Ingredients:

500 grams chicken (cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 medium carrots (cut in 1 inch pieces)
2 potatoes (cut in 1 inch pieces)
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 tsp garlic (minced)
1 small green bell pepper (chopped)
1 tbsp liver spread (optional)
250 grams tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup water
1/4 cup green peas
Salt and Pepper


Directions:

1. Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes then set aside.

2. Sauté onions, garlic and then add the potatoes and carrots.  Cook for about 5 minutes.

3. Add the bell peppers and cook for about 3-5 minutes.

4. Add back the chicken.  Pour in the water and add the liver spread and tomato sauce.
Season with salt and pepper.  Cook for about 10-15 minutes.

5. Add the green peas.

6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.  Simmer until potatoes and carrots are tender.

7. Serve over rice.  Plate and Enjoy! :)

Extra Rice, Please: Egg Parsley Fried Rice

Egg Parsley Fried Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups Rice (cooked and cooled)
2 Eggs
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
2 tbsp grated cheese (optional)
1 tbsp milk
Salt and Pepper
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1 tbsp cooking oil


Directions:

1. Scramble the eggs, add the cheese and milk.  Season with salt and pepper.

2. Place the egg mixture in a heated pan with oil.  Add the parsley.  Cook for about 2 minutes until slightly set.

3. Stir in the rice.

4. Add the chili flakes and season with salt and pepper.

5. Serve with Pork Chops and Carrots.  Plate and Enjoy! :)

Oink Oink!: Pan-fried Pork Chops with Egg Fried Rice

Pan-fried Pork Chops with Egg Parsley Fried Rice

Ingredients:

Pork chops
1 tbsp olive oil

Marinade:
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1 tbsp corn starch
1 tsp olive oil

Egg Parsley Fried Rice:
2 cups Rice (cooked and cooled)
2 Eggs
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
2 tbsp grated cheese (optional)
1 tbsp milk
Salt and Pepper
1/4 tsp chili flakes

Carrots:
1 medium carrot sliced
Salt and Pepper
1 tsp fresh parsley (chopped)


Directions:

1. Marinate the pork chops for at least 1 hour.

2. Heat the oil and cook the pork chops for about 5 minutes on each side
(will depend on the thickness of the chops).  Set aside.

3. Sauté the carrots in the same pan.  Season with salt and pepper.

4. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until tender.  Add the parsley and set aside.

5. Scramble the eggs, add the cheese and milk.  Season with salt and pepper.

6. Place the egg mixture in the pan.  Add the parsley.  Cook for about 2 minutes until slightly set.

7. Stir in the rice.

8. Add the chili flakes and season with salt and pepper.

9. Plate and Enjoy! :)

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: Dulce de Leche Pudding

Dulce de Leche Pudding

Ingredients:

1 cup dulce de leche chips
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs (separated)
1/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour
Fresh berries, Whipped cream, Ice Cream (optional)


Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 450°F or 230°C.  Combine the dulce de leche chips and butter.

2. Melt in the microwave (1 minute first then in 30-second bursts until mostly melted.  Stir in between bursts.).
Stir in the salt and set aside to cool down a little bit.

3. Whip the egg whites until you have soft peaks.  Set aside.

4. Combine the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract.

5. Whisk manually or using a mixer just until well-combined.

6. Slowly pour in the melted dulce de leche.

7. Whisk until combined.

8. Add the flour.

9. Mix together.  Do not over mix.

10. Add in the whipped egg whites.

11. Fold in.

12. You can use ramekins, but I only had 4, so I decided to just use my muffin tray.
Lightly grease your ramekins or muffin tray with butter or cooking spray.

13. Bake for about 12-14 minutes.  I actually first wanted to do a lava cake,
but I got distracted :p  I will try doing this again as lava cake another time, by just baking for about 8-10 minutes.

14. Remove from the moulds and rest for about 5 minutes.  I just placed baking paper on top of an inverted sheet tray
then placed it on top of the muffin tray and flipped it.

15. Serve with some fruits and ice cream or whipped cream on the side.
Plate and Enjoy! :)