Crunchy Chick Pea

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Saw this awesome video on youtube, and I simply added this method of enjoying our favorite Chick Peas...

It was quite easy to follow.. and we used this brand of Chick Peas since our usual brand wasn't available at the grocery.. 

For the twist, we used our favorite herbs instead of the ones on the video.. 

And that's the product.. 

Healthier.. and so easy to make.. Rich in protein.. and oh so good.. 

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Faces of the Parsley Juice

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My sister and I have been indulging in Parsley Juice these past few days.. here are two of the many faces of our Parsley Juice..

One above has Parsley, Honey, Calamansi and Mint leaves.. 

This one has Parsley, Turmeric and Ginger with Brown Sugar... Regardless, they're all yummy.. 

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Leche Flan: 3 Straight Days

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My sister had been making Leche Flan for three consecutive days already.. Three days ago, I came home to what's left of her first batch.. She asked me to taste it since she is needing feedback in terms of taste and texture.. The kids love Leche Flan so she can't get anything from them except that they love her Leche Flan, hehehe.. 

Her second batch was a lot smoother already, and we all agreed that it was perfectly done..

Third day, today, my sister's third batch.. 

Enough said, River wants my sister to make him two batches all for himself on his birthday as her birthday gift.. Not to include other batches to serve others, hahahaha.. 

In the mean time, since we have had too much Leche Flan for 3 straight days, we shall refrain from eating sweets for the next few weeks.. Hahaha.. 

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Pansit Guisado

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Today is carbo-loading with this Pansit Guisado by my sister. Hahahaha.. We have been craving for Pansit and so today we decided to cook. 

Ingredients include breast of chicken, chicken heart and liver, dried mushrooms, vegetables and pansit-miki. Add spices to match, and voila! Yum yum yum...

That's my plate though... just some pansit since too much carbs is not allowed for me.. hehehe.. I brought some to the office since we cooked a kilo, and there's just two adults and two kids in this household.. Sharing is loving :-)

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Mushroom Spaghetti

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My grandpa was born February 29, and his birthday, since its a leap year, gets to be celebrated on the 28th.. Well, most often if not the 29th.. 

Today, we have made this meatless Spaghetti because it is Lolo Peping's birthday. And since he has passed on for quite some time now, we simply remember him and pray for his eternal peace and happiness. Though I am pretty sure he has reincarnated to be someone close to me.. hehehe.. 

This is just 1/4 kilo Spaghetti, good enough for three persons for two meals. And that's just what it served us.. Lili enjoyed it as much as Sweet and I did.. 

I love the sauce.. So rich despite no cheese. Just mushrooms, vegemeat and spices. Healthier and more tasty.. 

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Fish Adobo

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NO Class Again

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Today we didn't have classes again. It's our school's NAT Dry Run. We who are not involved in any way with the dry run were simply told to simply log in and do whatever we want. So I came home to check papers, record and do some of my paper works. In that way I could no longer suffer when we shall have checking and all others before submitting for final evaluation.

For lunch, my sister Sweet prepared these. Pork Adobo with Sweet Potatoes and Creamy Tapioca and Pandan Gulaman for dessert.. 

I shall go back to school after lunch and meet with my co teachers for some other grade level concerns..  

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No Class Today

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It's the 29th year of EDSA, so we do not have classes today. Some of the kids from the neighborhood sold suman, and being kids as sellers, I can not help but buy some to help them. 

Anyway, the suman they sold were steaming hot, so I presumed they were good. But when I got to taste one, I was simply disappointed. The malagkit isn't pure malagkit. It tasted like some rice was mixed to it. 

Anyway, it's okay. We only bought four anyway. I hope that was a big help for them already. We could have bought more though, if they were what we expected. 

For lunch, we had vegetable curry. We had chickpeas, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pineapple bits sauteed and curry flavor was added. It's the curry seasoning I bought in Singapore last December, and this dish became more exciting because of it. Other spices were added like ginger, onions, garlic, peppers, and more. 

I love this dish because it reminds me of a curried vegetable dish we tasted in Singapore, that we could not forget.. 

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Prawns for Dinner

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As I was walking home tonight, I chanced upon a man selling these lovelies, and marked them down because he said he wanted to go home but could not do so until he finished selling them. So I asked for the price, and because it was way more than reasonable, I bought them. 

At first I thought they were shrimps, but later at home, I realized that they were actually prawns. Prawns are crustaceans similar in appearance to that of the shrimps, but differences can be distinguished by the gill structure which is branching in prawns and not in shrimp. Also, prawns are related to the crab and the lobster, while shrimps, at some point in their life, are food for the crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans, fish, birds and other animal species. 

Anyway, they were cooked much like the Shrimp Adobo, but the taste is different. The meat of the prawn is different from the shrimp too. But we love them both.. hehehe.. 

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Creamy Mango Tapioca

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Have a sweet Year of the Sheep everyone.. 

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Chinese New Year Penne

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This recipe can be done simply, but as this case, since it's Chinese New Year today, I have decided to go abundantly with the added ingredients. 

The basics would have been just garlic, white onions, cooked sausages and the star of this dish, Upo (Bottle Gourd or White Pumpkin). 

For this however, I have decided to add another kind of sausage, the spicy sweet one from SLERS, which when added to any dish, adds a smoky spicy sweet flavor.

Of course the basic spices and condiments for this dish are just the extra virgin olive oil, basil and thyme as well as oyster sauce. 

But I have decided to add Oregano, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Marjoram. They add intensity in the flavors of the dish, hehehe.. 

I also included two kinds of mushrooms, one that is dried and we have to soak in water before using, as well as the canned button mushrooms. 

The textures and flavor of these two kinds of mushrooms are quite different. They compliment everything else that I have added, yet retain their individual taste. 

So we start of by sauteing the garlic, onions and the two kinds of sausages in extra virgin olive oil. 

As soon as everything has caramelized, we add the other ingredients, including some vegemeat. 

Add in the corn kernels, followed by the plate of Upo. 

 Add a cup of water and the rest of the spices, then leave to simmer... 

Add a pack of this sweet style spaghetti sauce... 

And voila! The sauce that is actually already a meal in itself.. 

For the pasta, prior to boiling the water, put a few drops of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, some spices preferably Basil and Rosemary, or use whatever you like, then a dash of salt. 

Use a colander to separate the pasta from the water, when it's done.. For this recipe, I used Penne.. 

Putting everything together is the most exciting part. And it is also the simplest. All you have to do is bring the pasta and the sauce together in a huge boil.. 

Mix everything without hurting the pasta. For the last touch, I sprinkled a few dried cranberries for added flavor. But this is optional. 

Enjoy. Happy Chinese New Year. 

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