* Have the coconuts grated. Squeeze until the meat is well extracted. * Strain the pulp out of the milk and set aside. This is called the “kakang gata” or first extraction. * Add another cup of water in the pulp (depending on how many cups the recipe requires), and repeat the process. This is…
* Steam potatoes whenever possible to conserve nutrients. If you have to boil them, add 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice to the water to make potatoes snowy white. Add a little milk in which cauliflower is cooked to retain whiteness. * Add a grated quarter of small onion and a dash of sugar to…
* Use a deep heavy saucepan (3 to 5 quarts) if an electric fryer is not available. * Oil should be enough to cover the food to be fried and allow it to move freely in the pan but should never exceed half the depth of the pan. This is to prevent spilling over of…
* In pan frying and sauteing, always get your pan hot first before adding the oil or butter so food will not stick to the pan. * When sauteing with garlic, always brown them in oil after salt has been added but before any other ingredients. This will bring out the full flavor of ingredients….
Lava Flow Cocktail 1 oz. Light Rum 1 oz. Malibu coconut rum 2 oz. strawberries 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. coconut cream 1 banana Aye, as ey was at le Port of Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, that I perchance a drink of this elixir at Cronies. Delicious et superb, it was…
Wal-mart sells premade cheesecakes for only $4 something. Take it home and “spice it up” yourself. Drizzle caramel over it, crush some pecans and sprinkle them on top. Or buy the cherry filling or fresh strawberries and top the cake. Or use chocolate chips or M and M’s. The possibilities are endless. Take an ordinary…
This is a great way to cook food while you’re not at home. Basically, find a meat for your stew. Do you want chicken or beef? Throw it in. Add a bag of frozen vegetables or fresh ones from the fridge. Add some spices and canned tomatoes and that’s all you really need. The food…
Take a whole wheat bagel (or an English muffin, if you prefer) and spread on a generous helping of no sugar added, organic marinara sauce. Top with SLICES (not shredded) mozerella cheese. Top with thin tomatoes sliced in quarters, as well as pepperonni, also sliced in quarters. Top with fresh basil or fresh spinich. Drizzle…
Take a tub of sourcream and dump it in a bowl. Finely chop lots of green olives, and add it to the sour cream. Fold in shredded cheddar cheese. Add sea salt and ground black pepper. You’ve got yourself a dip! Serve with whole wheat Wheat Thins and your guests will love it.
i always love instant cream of mushroom soup. you just have to put water and let it boil. how to make cream of mushroom soup? Instructions Difficulty: Easy Things You’ll Need: 1 lb white mushrooms 1 tablespoon good olive oil 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 sprig fresh thyme or…
