Bell Pepper Appetizer

 A simple appetizer yet nutritious. Bell pepper is an excellent source of carotenoids and a good source of vitamins E and C. You will surely love this crunchy and colorful appetizer which is low in calories (31Kcal per 100 grams). Try this.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1 regular size green bell pepper
1 regular size red bell pepper
1 regular size yellow bell pepper
any salad dressing of your choice


Procedure:
1. Slice all the bell peppers into rings then combine well.
2. Serve to your desired presentation or plating. Perfect with fried or grilled  fish or meat

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Fresh Lumpia

Fresh lumpia or lumpiang sariwa is a very good and affordable dish that you can serve for the whole family. This one is a recipe from Nanay Pining, she's making this when I arrived that's why I was able to take pictures and told her that I will post it for my blog. This is really delicious. She served some for me after she made it.Here is how to make fresh lumpia.

Ingredients for the filling:
1/2 kilo shrimps
1/4 kilo ground beef or pork
1/2 kilo carrots 
1/2 kilo potatoes ( french cut and fried)
1/2 kilo cabbage
1/4 kilo green beans
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 onion (minced)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure for the filling:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground meat and saute until the pinkish color is gone then add the shrimps and simmer for a minute.
2. Add the carrots and green beans then simmer until tender.
3. Add all the ingredients and simmer until cooked.

Ingredients  for the wrapper:
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups water
2 whole eggs

Procedure:
1. Mix all the dry ingredients then add the egg and water then mix throughly.
2. Cook in a non-stick pan for a perfect result.

Ingredients for the Sauce
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
5 cups water
5 cloves garlic ( minced)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients then bring to a boil over medium heat until thickens.
2. Remove from heat, then add the minced garlic and mix well.
3. This is now ready to be used :-).

To assemble:
1. Place the wrapper properly then put the lettuce and add the filling.

2. Wrap well and place in a plate. pour with a sauce and minced garlic and peanut then serve.

Contributed by: Nanay Pining

Nanay Pining

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Peppered Cream Dory

Cream dory is a delicious and succulent fish, that is why I like it a lot. Here is a simple recipe that you will surely enjoy.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
300 grams cream dory fish
1 big onion (cut into rings)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoons lime or calamansi juice
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedure:
1. Clean the fish very well, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Fry until done. Set aside.
3. Saute the onion then add the fried cream dory, soy sauce, calamansi juice, salt and pepper, stir well for few minutes then turn off the heat.
4. Serve with love and enjoy :-).

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Ham and Chicken Omelette

Delicious omelette serve with pickled papaya :) Kain na po! ( Let's eat!)

Ingredients for 5 servings:
2 slices sweet ham
1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken breast
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
oil or butter as needed

Procedure:
1. Beat the eggs then add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat the oil then pour the beaten eggs, add the ham and chicken evenly and fold each sides toward the center and continue cooking until done.
3. Serve and enjoy.

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Kilawin na Kambing

A very delicious dish that is made from goat's skin, this  is the style of goat's  skin kilawin that I like a lot. My family      always prepare it this way.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo grilled goat skin
thumb size ginger (sliced)
1 medium red onion (sliced)
2 tablespoons calamansi juice
1 tablespoons vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
chili

Procedure:
1. In a pot put the grilled skin of the goat then boiled it until tender, remove from water then slice to your desired size.
2. Mix all the ingredients then serve.

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White Sago and Macaroni Salad

White sago is not as transparent  as tapioca pearls but it still delicious and the same in texture. I prepared this for my family last July of 2014 but it is only now that I was able to find this photo from my files :-).



Ingredients:
1/4 kilo white small sago ( cooked and drained)
1/4 kilo elbow macaroni ( cooked and drained)
1 small can fruit cocktail ( drained)
1 1/2 cup condensed milk (or adjust according to your taste)
2 cups Nestle cream or all purpose cream
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Procedure :
1. Combine all the ingredients then refrigerate.

2. Serve when ready.

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