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Did you know? Honey never spoils. Honey that's over 3,000 years old was discovered in King Tut's tomb in 1922. It was still edible! For nearly a century, the 3,000-year-old honey from King Tut's tomb was considered the earliest example of honey ever discovered. Archaeologists excavating the...

Mango Crepe Ingredients: Filling : 3 pieces Ripe Mangoes, sliced in strips 1 cup Water 2 tablespoon Sugar Crepe: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups Evaporated milk 1/2 cup Water 1/4 cup Butter (melted) 2 pieces Egg yolk 1 tablespoon sugar White Sauce : 1 cup Condensed milk Liquid syrup from...

SUMAN SA IBOS INGREDIENTS: 4 cups glutinous rice 1 1/4 tablespoons sea salt 2 1/4 cups coconut milk 1 cup water PROCEDURE: Make the buri container by swirling the buri leaves on a mold that is about 1 1/2 inches in width. Lock the cylindrical leaf container that you made to prevent the...

FOOD FOR THE GODS INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour,sifted 1 cup butter (about 2 sticks) 1 cup granulated sugar (white), sifted 1 cup brown sugar 3 pieces raw eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup dates, chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped...

PANCIT PUSIT INGREDIENTS: 1 kilo squid, cleaned, reserve ink sac 1 kilo rice noodles (bihon) 2 pcs onions, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped kinchay cooking oil black pepper patis msg (optional) PROCEDURE: Slice squid into rings and chop tentacles. Heat pan and add oil. Sauté garlic...

ROASTED GARLIC CRAB INGREDIENTS: 1 large crab, cleaned, steamed and cracked 1/2 cup butter 2 tbsp cup olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper or 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning 2 tsp parsley flakes PROCEDURE: Preheat oven to 500°F. Melt butter with oil in a...

EASY FISH TACO INGREDIENTS: 1-2 slices fish fillet, sliced into bite small pieces 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 egg 2 tbsp water 1/2 tsp salt Japanese Style Bread crumbs (Panko Flakes) tomatoes onions green bell pepper cilantro, chopped lettuce Tortilla wrapper Sour cream (optional)...

EASY FISH TACO INGREDIENTS: 1-2 slices fish fillet, sliced into bite small pieces 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 egg 2 tbsp water 1/2 tsp salt Japanese Style Bread crumbs (Panko Flakes) tomatoes onions green bell pepper cilantro, chopped lettuce Tortilla wrapper Sour cream (optional)...

FRUIT PUNCH INGREDIENTS: 2 cans, 46 fl oz. Pineapple juice 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup ginger ale 2 oranges, sliced 2 red or gala apple, cubed PROCEDURE: Combine all ingredients together. Add ice cubes. Serve and Enjoy!

FRENCH MERINGUE INGREDIENTS: 4 egg whites 2 1/4 cups (280g) icing sugar PROCEDURE: Preheat the oven to 95 degrees C (200 degrees F). Butter and flour a baking tin. In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while...

INGREDIENTS: Filling: 1/2 kl chicken ****** or thigh, cubed 1 medium sized onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium potato, diced 1 small carrot, diced 1 cup water or chicken broth 1 cup green peas 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper cooking oil Dough: 3 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar...

INGREDIENTS: 500 grams shrimp (whole/head cut/deveined) 1 chopped onion 1chopped bell pepper 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups white wine(or any kind you want) salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoon olive oil 2 chopped red hot chili(siling labuyo) 1 tablespoon rosemary(optional) PROCEDURE: In...

INGREDIENTS: 1/1 kl goat meat, cut into cubes 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1 onion, minced 1/2 tsp. chili flakes 3 diced tomatoes 1 cup tomato sauce 6 tbsp. liver spread 2 cups water 2 potatoes, quartered 1 large carrot, sliced 3/4 cup Spanish green...

INGREDIENTS: 2 slices of Italian bread 2 slices of American cheese Butter PROCEDURE: Melt a small pat of butter in a non-stick frying pan on the stove. Butter one side of both slices of bread. Place one slice of bread in the frying pan; top it with both slices of American cheese. Top...

INGREDIENTS: 15 saltine crackers 2 tablespoons dried dill weed 1/4 cup onion salt 1/4 cup garlic salt 1/4 cup onion powder 1/4 cup garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 cups dried parsley flakes, minced 1/2 cup dried minced onion 1 cup dried buttermilk powder PROCEDURE: Place the...

INGREDIENTS: 7 ounces roasted hazelnuts 1 can condensed milk 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons honey PROCEDURE: Preheat oven to 350F. Place 7 ounces of hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and allow to roast in the oven for...

INGREDIENTS: 500 grams pork spare ribs/pork belly salt and pepper, to taste 1.5 cups water 2 tbsps cooking oil 1 clove garlic, chopped or crushed 1 small onion, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 8 tbsps shrimp paste (bagoong) bird's eye red chillis (baby red chillis), optional 500 grams pork spare...

INGREDIENTS: 320 grams pork belly 1 tablespoon Tianmianjiang (sweet wheaten bean paste) 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar - granulated 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1.25 centimeters ginger - fresh peeled and thinly julienned 2 teaspoons doubanjiang (chili bean paste)...

INGREDIENTS: Topping 3 1/2 cups coconut milk Pudding 3 1/2 cups carabao’s milk, goat's milk or coconut milk 3 1/2 cups whole milk (for vegetarian, you can replace with coconut milk) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup cornstarch 1 tbsp of lime peel 1/2 tsp salt INSTRUCTIONS: Topping Boil the coconut...

Ang kamatis ay prutas at hindi gulay. Kabilang ito sa prutas dahil mayroong buto. Ginagamit itong vegetable dahil hindi matamis. Ang talong ay kabilang sa pamilya ng mga berry. Ang pangalan nito ay hango sa kulay puti at dilaw ng itlog kaya tinawag na eggplant. Ang mani ay hindi nut kundi...