One-pot dishes are heaven-sent, requiring less fuss in preparation and dishes to wash. We’re sharing our recipe for a filling soup that’s a meal on its own.
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Food Hack: Overloaded Bangus Belly
We’re fans of Manam’s Overloaded Bangus Belly. So the mom tried to bring the Manam goodness at home. Here’s our version. Ingredients 1 boneless bangus Calamansi Butter Garlic Salt & Pepper Chopped chives (topping) Crispy garlic chips (topping) Procedure Season the bangus with calamansi, salt, and pepper and set aside Mix chopped garlic in softened…
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Fancy but Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
When life gives you bell peppers, stuff them! I received a bouquet of green bell peppers for mother’s day and was more than happy to re-visit this recipe from our ninang. It’s an easy dish you need not be afraid to try. And yes, you can use a toaster! P.S. Is it fancy though? We…
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ECQ Recipe: Beef Misono
We found ourselves trying to figure out what to cook for lunch with a bag of frozen beef samgyupsal one ECQ day. The vegetable crisper was practically empty save for a stalk of chives, and then light bulb! “Let’s have a whatever-you-have-in-your-fridge beef misono!”
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Frog and Toad’s Easy Oven Toaster Oat Cookies
We enjoy reading Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad stories, and our favorite among them is “Cookies”. In this story, the friends are trying to harness will power to stop devouring the cookies Toad baked. In the end, Frog gave them all away to the birds (to Toad’s dismay). “But we have lots and lots of…
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Strawberry and Yakult Drink
Here’s a refreshing drink for the hot summer days! Ingredients 3 Yakult 2 350 ml lemon lime Soda (pop in the freezer two hours before serving) 1/2 lemon (squeezed) 1 lemon (sliced) 1 cup sliced strawberries 1/2 cup crushed or pureed strawberries 1 cup green tea 1 cup mint tea Ice Procedure Chill all of…
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Broccoli Oat-“Rice”
Ingredients 1 tbsp oyster sauce 3 cups of water 2 scoops (or 8 tbsps) rolled oats chopped broccoli flowers (about half a cup) chopped shiitake mushrooms 1 chopped scrambled eggs a pat of butter salt & pepper Procedure Mix oyster sauce, water, and chopped mushrooms and bring to a boil Add oats and cook for…
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Oats with Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients 3 cups of broth (any kind will do, but for this recipe, we used beef broth) 2 scoops of whole grain rolled oats 1 cup water ½ cup shiitake mushroom (you may also use other kinds) ½ cup diced carrots 1 onion (diced) Chopped scallions for garnish Salt Pepper You may also add other…
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Hainanese Chicken Oat-“Rice”
Here’s our version of our favorite Hainanese Chicken Rice. We used only what’s in our pantry and replaced rice with rolled oats and eliminated the added oil. Ingredients Chicken and Oats 1/4 kg chicken (You may use the breast part but for more flavor, use thigh, wings, and other bonier parts) 2 tbsp sliced ginger…
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Low-sugar Black Sambo
Sharing one of our favorite low sugar gelatine recipes! Ingredients Chocolate layer 1 pack All Purpose cream ½ cup cocoa powder diluted in ¼ cup hot water 2 ½ tsp (or 1 sachet) Knox gelatine mixed with ¼ cup cold water (set aside first) 8 packets equal (or any of your preferred sweetener) Note: we…
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