Watermelon and Tomato Juice

A refreshing juice from a combination of tomato and watermelon that is packed with vitamins and minerals. Both fruits are rich with lycopene that is a very good antioxidant and anti cancer substance. Have a glass of this juice and enjoy your day.

Ingredients: For a big glass of juice

2 medium size tomatoes
2 glasses watermelon cubes

Procedure:

1. To have a refreshing juice refrigerate the fruits to chill it.
2. Then in a juicer, put the watermelon and tomatoes alternately until the process is done.
3. Put in a serving glass and enjoy drinking it :-)

Odong Noodle Soup

I missed this dish called Odong, when I was young we always have it, around thrice a month specially during harvesting time at our farm,  where we need to feed lots of laborers, my mom will just cook fried fish and odong.  I love eating it. When I saw odong noodles in a Chinese store, my eyes sparked, I smiled and grabbed a pack. Memories of my childhood flashed back. This dish is popular in my city ( Davao City , Philippines). Here is how to cook it.

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo Odong noodles
1 can sardines
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
water
spring onion

Procedure:

1. Saute garlic and onion
2. Add the sardines, salt and pepper and simmer for 2 minues.
3. Add water (just calculate that it will be enough until the noodles is cook)
4. Serve it hot and garnish with spring onion.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Ughhhhhhhh, it is really a hot day today, 32 degrees celcius or 89.6 degrees fahrenheit. I can not refuse not to eat ice cream to cool down myself. So to avoid too much chemicals from it and too much sweetness  I make my own ice cream. Like the banana ice cream that I posted few days ago, I use natural fruits as the base flavoring ( 100% sure that the flavoring is not chemically ready made).Now I will be sharing the strawberry ice cream. It is delicious although it is not as pink as the strawberry flavored ice cream over the counters. I do not worry about the color because the taste is still delicious. It is simple and easy to make, here is my recipe for it.

Ingredients:

12 pieces strawberries
1 cup evaporated or fresh milk
1 can condensed milk ( 395 grams)
2 packs of all purpose cream ( 400 grams)

Procedure:

1. In a blender put all the ingredients and blend well.
2. Pour in a container and put in a freezer.
3.Check it and when it is starting to froze mix it well then put back in a freezer do this process for 3 times every 30 minutes.
4. After the procedure number 3 wait until it all froze or ready to be served.
5. Serve it with your favorite toppings or garnishes.

Sweetened Cassava with Coconut Milk

 I saw cassava from a supermarket the other day, so I decied to cook sweetened cassava because it's been a long time that I haven't eaten it. I always have it at our farm when I was young. It is delicious and creamy and also a good replacement for rice. Try this recipe.

Ingredients:
1 kilo Cassava ( kamoteng kahoy)
2 cups sugar
2 cups coconut milk
3 cups water ( add if necessary)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

1. In a pot put the cassava, sugar,  water and salt then bring to a boil.
2. If the cassava is already cooked make sure that the water is almost gone before putting the coconut milk. To let the water evaporate just increase the heat.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and mix well, simmer until it is done.
4. Serve it anytime you want it.

Banana Split

From the banana ice cream that I made the other day,  I came up with this idea. The original banana split was made with 3 different flavored ice cream, ( vanilla, strawberry and chocolate) but nowadays banana split comes in many variation. This is my version of it. Before i will share my recipe I just wanna share my experienced when I was in Thailand I ordered banana split and I was surprised that the banana was serve whole, it is called banana split because the whole banana has been sliced lengthwise then arranged properly in both sides of the bowl and scoops of ice cream were put in the middle of split banana.

Ingredients:

Ice Cream
Banana cut into halves
whipped cream

Procedure:
1.In a bowl that we called boat, put the split banana on both sides.
2. Then scoop the ice cream and put in the middle of split banana
3. Topped with whipped cream and other sweets decoration that you like.

 

Strawberry Smoothie

The sun is shining so bright today making the day so hot. That is why I am  looking for something to refresh myself with a really really cold drink. I remember my strawberries in the refrigerated  then I check if there are ice cubes, bingo! I can have strawberry smoothie. I am sipping it now then I decided to blog before I forget my ingredients, it is really yummy and creamy, that is why I am so eager to share it to all of you. Here is the recipe for my creamy and refreshing strawberry smoothie.

Ingedients:

6 cubes ice or for a thicker smoothie you can add more ice
6 regular size strawberries
1/4 cup condensed milk
2 tablespoons condensed milk or you can add more for a sweeter taste

Procedure:

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender.
2. On the blender and blend it well.
3. Pour in a serving glass and serve it.

Banana Ice Cream

I am excited to post this blog because I am happy for the result of my banana ice cream. It is not really as perfect as the ice cream from Nestle or Magnolia but it is very good enough to share witll all my loved ones. And I love it because it is made from natural banana and not just a flavoring! Perfect and healthy! Here is my recipe.

Ingredients:

1 can condensed milk
1 can all purpose cream
2 banana
1 cup evaporated or fresh milk

I used 2 pieces of this banana for the ingredients

Procedure:

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender then blend it well.
2. Pour  in a container then put in the freezer.
3. Check it and when it is starting to froze mix it well then put back in a freezer do this process for 3 times
4. After the procedure number 3 wait until it all froze or ready to be served.
5. Serve it with your favorite toppings or garnishes.

Watermelon and Tomato Salad

The abundance of watermelon in my place made me think of this salad.  The sweet taste of watermelon and the sour taste of tomato plus the smell of spring onion and parsley blends well in this salad, making it perfect to be served for all occassions. Try this.

Ingredients:

2 cups watermelon ( cubed and seeds removed)
1 big tomato
2 tablespoons lime or calamansi juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
some spring onion and parsley

Procedure:

1. Mix well the watermelon, tomato, lime juice and olive oil.
2. Dash with salt and garnish with some spring onion and parsley
3. Serve it.

Banana Smoothie

Mmmmmmmmm so refreshing and delicious and very easy to prepare too.  I only made 1 for myself because I am too lazy to make lots for everybody today :D Next time I will do God willing. For now here is my recipe.

Ingredients:

1 banana
6 ice cubes
2 tablespoons condensed milk
1/4 cup evaporated milk
whipped cream

Procedure:

1. In  a blender put all the ingredients (except the whipped cream) and blend until its smooth
2. Put in a serving glass and topped it with whipped cream
3. Serve it with a straw and don't forget to smile :-)

Special Arroz Caldo

Simply delicious! Will write here soon :D so sleepy now, good night everyone:-)

Ingredients:

2 cups rice
1 onion
1/4 kilo chicken
3 tablespoons ginger strips
1/2 cup fish sauce (patis)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic
salt  to taste

For Garnishing:

minced spring onion
hard boiled egg
toasted garlic
lime or calamansi

Procedure:

1. Saute the ginger then garlic and onion
2. Add the chicken and braise for a while, then add the fish sauce and ground pepper then simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Add the rice and saute for few minutes allowing the flavor of the fish sauce to penetrate. Cover and simmer.
4. After few minutes of simmering add water that is enough to make the arroz caldo soupy until it is cooked.
5. Garnish it before serving. Mmmmmmm very yummy!