Anyway you slice it (or even if you carve it into a baby-carriage centerpiece for your next dinner party), watermelon hits the spot on a hot day – and you are not just tickling your taste buds. Watermelon’s packed with nutrients, like lycopene (lowers the risk of prostate and cervical cancer), vitamin A (promotes eye…
Smart cooks not only follow recipes, they follow instructions for safe food preparation, handling and storage. When food – especially raw food – is not handled properly, bacteria that causes contamination can grow and spread to cooked and ready-to-eat foods. They types of foods that bacteria prefer include dairy products, egg products, meat and poultry,…
Servings: 4 Preparation: 15 minutes Cook: 6 minutes Ingredients: 12 lamb loin chops 1-1/2 tbsps olive oil 2 tbsps lemon pepper seasoning Fresh parsley, to garnish Artichoke Salsa (Ingredients): 170 grams jar marinated artichokes, drained, finely chopped 1/4 cup drained, finely chopped marinated capsicum strips 1/4 cup finely chopped pitted green olives 1 tsp finely…
Fresh, raw chicken can be stored in its original wrap for up to two days in the coldest part of the refrigerator. However, freeze chicken immediately if you do not plant to use it within two days after purchasing. You can freeze most chicken in its original packaging safely for up to two months; if…
Physically inspect the chicken before purchasing. Its skin should be creamy white to deep yellow; meat should never look gray or pasty. Odors could signal spoilage. If you notice a strong, unpleasant odor after opening a package of chicken, leave it open on the counter for a few minutes. Sometimes oxidation takes place inside the…
When handling raw chicken, you must keep everything that comes in contact with it clean. Raw chicken must be rinsed and patted dry with paper towels before cooking; cutting boards and knives must be washed in hot sudsy water after using and hands must be scrubbed thoroughly before and after handling. Why? Raw chicken can…
Ingredients: 1 loaf of bread (sliced) 3/4 cup condensed filled milk 1 cup water 3 eggs 1/2 tsp mace or nutmeg sliced cheese butter Procedure: Beat eggs. Add condensed filled milk, water and mace or nutmeg. Sandwich cheese between 2 slices of bread. Dip the sandwich in the egg-milk mixture. Fry in butter in a…
Ingredients: 1 pack or 226 grams lasagna noodles, cooked 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc onion, chopped 1/4 kg ground beef 2 pouches or 500 grams spaghetti sauce 1 cup cooked red kidney beans 1/2 cup canned corn kernels 1 tsp chili powder 100 grams coarsely grated quickmelt cheese Procedure: 1. Saute garlic, onion and…
Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 can or 439 grams fruit cocktail, drained (reserve syrup) 1 large or 300 grams sayote (chayote) 30 pcs or 200 grams baguio beans 1/2 or 150 grams chicken breast Dressing: 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp fruit cocktail syrup 1/4 cup all-purpose cream 1 tsp calamansi juice 1/4 tsp paprika (optional) 3/4…
Makes 6 servings. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium onion, sliced 1 chicken bouillon cube 200 grams squash, pared 1 can or 227 grams tomato sauce 1/2 cup oatmeal, soaked in 1/2 cup water 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 stalk green onion, chopped Procedure: 1. Saute garlic, onions, and chicken bouillon cube. 2….
