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Pinoy Cuchinta 2008-04-03 04:58:26 I'm posting 3 kinds of cuchinta, (1) simple cuchinta, (2) atchuete cuchinta, (3)brown sugar cuchinta. All recipes came from my mom which she got from my grandmother. :)SIMPLE CUCHINTAIngredients:1 1/2 cups water3/4 cup sugar1 cup rice flour1 tsp lye solution (check procedure for homemade lye solution at the bottom of this post..)Procedure:Combine sugar, lye and water and bring to boil;Cool. Add to rice flour and stir until smooth;Pour into cuchinta molds and steam for 15 minutes;Serve with grated coconut. ATCHUETE CUCHINTAIngredients: makes 8 dozens4 cups all purpose flour4 cups white sugar7 cups water1 tbsp. lye (check procedure for homemade lye solution at the bottom of this post..)1 tbsp. atchueteProcedure:Soak atchuete seeds in 1/3 cup water to extract color.Mix flour, sugar, lye and t Read more:Pinoy
Jalea de Ube 2008-04-03 04:41:34 makes: 3 cupsIngredients:1/2 kg ube1 can condensed milk1/4 cup margarineProcedure:Boil ube. When cooked, peel and mash.Pass thru wire strainer. You should have 2 cups of mashed ube.Cook over low heat with condensed milk and margarine.Keep stirring all the time to prevent burning.Store in sterilized jars.
Dad's Favorite Cookies 2008-04-05 05:02:11 Ingredients: (makes 3 dozens large cookies) 1 cup soft butter (250 ml) 3 cups brown sugar, packed (750 ml) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml) 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour (500 ml) 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml) 1/2 tsp baking soda (2 ml) 1/2 tsp salt (2 ml) 1 cup flaked coconut (250 ml) 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats (500 ml) Procedure: Heat oven to 375 F (190 C). Grease cookie sheetsBeat butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla together until fluffy.Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into mixtureand blend well. Stir in coconut and rolled oats.Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3 inches (7.5 cm) apart in prepared cookiesheets and flatten with fork. Bake 10 minutes or until nicely bro Read more:Favorite
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Web Hosting 2008-04-05 04:55:25 I'm not an authority when it comes to blogging but yes, I do learn a lot from mistakes. One of few things I've discovered since I started blogging four months ago..get the best web hosting plan if you intend to blog long term. Once you are done setting up, putting content, building traffic etc, of course you expect some people to regularly visit your site. It's a blogger's duty to maintain and provide good content on the blog, it helps too if you can have your own custom template, its also a must that a blogger promote his/her website. Let other's know about your blog! Drive traffic to your site and make sure they come back. If your site is not updated regularly and if most of the time it is unaccessible or difficult to load, your regular visitors might be dissuaded from coming back again Read more:Hosting
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Pineapple Cheese Tarts 2008-04-05 04:44:55 Ingredients: 3/4 cup fine graham wafer crumbs (180 ml) 3 tbsp soft butter (45 ml) 1 tbsp sugar (15 ml) 8 oz. pkg cream cheese (room temperature) (225 g pkg) 1 egg yolk 5 tbsp sugar (75 ml) 1/4 tsp vanilla (1 ml) 1/8 tsp nutmeg (0.5 ml) 1 cup well drained crushed pineapple (250 ml) 1 egg white 1/2 cup commercial sour cream (125 ml) 1 tbsp sugar (15 ml) 1/4 tsp vanilla (1 ml) Procedure: Heat oven to 375 F (190C). Butter 6 5-oz(150 ml) custard cups.Measure and set aside 1 tbsp of the graham wafer crumbs. Combine remaining crumbs with butter and 1 tbsp sugar.Press about 2 tbsp of this mixtur Read more:Cheese
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Mocha Dessert 2008-04-17 21:39:27 Ingredients:1 sponge cake, 9 inches in diameter ( homemade or storebought)2 large egg whites1/4 cup sugarpinch of salt8 oz. (250g) cream cheese at room temperature1/3 cup strong espresso coffee5 oz. (150g) dark chocolate, coarsely gratedProcedure:Slice the sponge cake horizontally to make 3 layersPut the egg whites in a medium bowl with 1 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and the salt.Place the bowl in a pan filled with hot water.Beat the egg whites until very stiff. Remove from the pan.Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with the remaining sugar.Fold in the egg whites.Brush each layer of sponge cake with coffee.Put a layer of cake on a serving dish. Spread with cream cheese mixture.Sprinkle with chocolate and cover with another layer of sponge cake.Spread with cream cheese mixt Read more:Mocha
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Party Pastillas 2008-04-16 22:43:45 This one is easy to make, and great to serve during kiddie parties! Best of all - its NO COOK!Ingredients:1 1/3 cups whole milk powder2-3 tsp. chocolate powder1/2 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk1/4 cup chopped nuts ( cashew, pili, peanuts, almond etc)Procedure:Combine milk and chocolate powder in a bowl.Pour condensed milk into mixture, mix well;Sprinkle sugar on board and spread out the mixture with rolling pin to desired thickness.Cut into pieces and wrap in colored cellophane.
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Emee's Special Pili Taldis (Molido) 2008-04-16 21:21:08 I just got back from Bicol and managed to "coerce" hehe my cousin, Emee to share her recipe for taldis (molido). Taldis is a Bicol special made from pilinuts..Ingredients:4 cups ground pilinuts (boil it first, peel and grind..)1 cup mashed camote (sweet potato)5 cups white or washed sugar1 can condensed milk1 tbsp lemon or calamansi rindYou'll need:* banana leaves* rolling pinProcedure:Mix all ingredients together in a wide pan and cook over low fire.Stir continuously so it doesn't stick to the pan;Check once in a while with a banana leaf. If mixture doesn't stick anymore and is heavy already.Once its not sticking anymore, remove immediately from fire.Pour into wooden surface, roll with rolling pin to desired thickness.Cut in desired sizes.
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Polvoron 2008-04-21 22:05:21 For some reason, during summertime I find myself craving Pinoy sweets so here's another favorite and easy to make Filipino dessert and snack.Ingredients:1 cup all purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup powdered milk5 tbsp. melted margarine or butterProcedure:Toast flour to light brown over LOW fire.Mix sugar and milk in a bowl.Add to toasted flour and mix thoroughly.Add the melted butter to the mixture. Mix.Remove from fire and mold in polvoron molder.Wrap individually with Japanese paper or colored cellophane.* try also adding flavor: chocolate, ground cookies, or nuts.
Vanilla Bavarian Cream Pie 2008-04-29 10:21:43 (cookie and cornflakes crust filled with sweet vanilla custard filling) Ingredients: Crust: 10 whole graham crackers1/2 cup Cornflakes cereals1/4 cup brown sugar6 tbsp salted butter, melted1 tsp vanilla extractProcedure: Pre-heat oven to 350F. Blend the graham crackers and cornflakes in a food processor untilmixture is finely ground.Transfer onto bowl. Add brown sugar, butter and vanilla and mix until crumbs are moist. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of 9" diameter spring form pan.Bake crust until golden deep brown, about 12 minutes. Cool. Filling: 1 1/2 package unflavored gelatin softened in 1/2 cup cold water1/2 cup sugar2 tbsp cornstarch2 eggs1 1/2 cups Low Fat Fresh M Read more:Vanilla
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Expanding Your Business Online 2008-04-29 09:17:05 If you want to expand your business and reach more customers, then sell online. Maintaining an online business requires you to give the best possible customer service and buying experience to your customers to make loyal customer out of them. As a frequent online shopping customer I would say, part of customer service is providing a safe and enjoyable online shopping venue to your buyers and you can do this by using a reliable shopping cart software.I don't profess to be an expert in online business set-ups but it makes sense that choosing the right shopping cart software is critical to the success of any online business. Your online store software should be easily accessible, user-friendly and with features and can easily be customized to suit your shops needs. Take into consideration the Read more:Business
Panna Cotta with Caramel Sauce 2008-04-29 03:56:22 Ingredients:3 cups (750 ml) heavy cream1 cup sugar1 vanilla pod1 tablespoon gelatin powder2 tablespoon waterProcedure:Oil 6 ramekins.Place the cream, 1/2 cup of sugar and vanilla pod in a large saucepan.Bring to boil over low heat.Remove from heat and add gelatin.Stir until completely dissolved.Discard the vanilla pod.Divide the cream mixture among the prepared ramekins and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.Place the remaining sugar and water in a separate saucepan and cook over low heat until sugar has caramelized, 5-10 minutes;Let the ramekins stand in a basin of boiling water for 1 minute before returning the panna cotta out into serving dishes.Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve.
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Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce 2008-05-16 05:26:53 Ingredients:1 1/2 cups milk1 1/2 cups heavy double cream1 1/2 cups sugar1 tablespoon gelatin powder2 tablespoons almond liqueur1 cup water1 cinnamon stick8 oz. (250grms) fresh raspberries1/2 cup high-quality dry red wineProcedure:Oil 6 ramekins.Place the milk, cream and 1/2 cup of sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to boil over low heat.Remove from the heat and add the gelatin and almond liqueur. St Read more:Panna
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California Raisin Pie 2008-05-16 05:10:10 Ingredients: 2 cups seedless raisins (500 ml) 2 cups water (500 ml) 1 cup sugar (250 ml) 1/4 cup butter (60 ml) 1/2 cup water (125 ml) 1/4 cup flour (60 ml) 3 egg yolks 4 tsp grated lemon rind (20 ml) 1/2 cup lemon juice (60 ml) 1 tsp cinnamon ( Read more:California
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Basic Pie Shell 2008-05-16 05:06:00 I'll be featuring pies next so might as well post how to make basic pie shell.. BASIC PASTRY FOR PIE ( makes 2 9-inch crust or 1 double crust) Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all purpose flour (500 ml) 1 tsp salt (5 ml) 2/3 cup pure lard (180 ml) OR 3/4 cup shortening (160 ml) 1/4 cup ice water (60 ml) Read more:Basic
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Espasol 2008-05-29 20:16:17 Ingredients: (makes 30 pcs)1 cup malagkit (glutinous) rice4 cups rice flour, tasted light brown2 cups sugar1 cup coconut milk1 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconutanise seedsProcedure:Boil malagkit or glutinous rice.Place sugar, anise seeds and coconut milk in a saucepan and let boil till thick.Add toasted shredded coconut and cook for 3 minutes.Add boiled malagkit rice and stir and cook until thick.R
Coffee with Prunes 2008-05-30 21:15:16 Want something to spice up your regular cup? Here's what I dug up from one of Mama's cookbooks..Ingredients: 2/3 cup whipped cream1/3 cup icing sugar500 ml strong black coffee1 tsp cinnamon4-8 cooked prunes4 tbsp brandy Procedure: Mix the whipped cream with the icing sugar. Keep aside.Heat coffee and stir in the cinnamon.Lace 1 tbsp brandy Read more:Coffee
Mandarin Cream 2008-06-03 21:07:30 Ingredients: Makes 4-6 servings3 large egg yolks1/4 cup sugar1/3 cup freshly squeezed mandarin juicefinely grated zest of 1 mandarin1 heaping teaspoon of gelatin powder2 tablespoons boiling water2 tablespoons mandarin liqueur1 1/2 cups heavy cream2 mandarins, peeled and divided into segmentscandied cherries for garnishingfresh mint leaves for garnishingProcedure:Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a m Read more:Mandarin
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Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookies 2008-06-08 00:37:33 makes: 2 1/2 to 3 dozens Ingredients: 4 oz. pkg cream cheese (at room temperature) (114-g pkg) 1/3 cup soft butter (80 ml) 1/2 cup sugar (125 ml) 2 tbsp grated lemon rind (30 ml) 2 tsp lemon juice (10 ml) 1 cup sifted all purpose flour (250 ml) 2 tsp baking powder (10 ml) 1/4 tsp salt (1 ml) 3/4 cup crushed corn flak Read more:Lemon
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Earn Extra with Bloggerwave 2008-06-11 21:06:13 Blogging can be a great creative exercise. It allows us to speak up, express ourselves, share our interests, to network and as most bloggers know now, it allows us to earn a bit on the side.Bloggers earn by displaying ads throughout their sites, by affiliate marketing and by also doing write-ups and reviews on different products, websites, and companies. To make things easier for bloggers there ar Read more:Extra
Palitaw 2008-06-11 03:12:32 This native Filipino dessert reminds me so much of my childhood days.."palitaw" is a Tagalog word for "to float".Ingredients:2 cups ground malagkit rice (glutinous rice) - grind at least three times1 cup water1 cup grated coconut1/2 cup roasted linga (sesame seeds)1 cup sugarProcedure:Soak malagkit/glutinous rice in water for at least an hour.Form into small balls and flatten with fingers to form
Wine Gift Baskets, A Perfect Gift for Father's DayI 2008-06-14 08:54:06 I've been mulling over what to give my father as Father
's Day token. For some reason I find it hard to buy gifts for dads and guys in general. Men in my life are very picky and their choices could run to the very expensive ones. So I asked my mom what gift my dad would really appreciate. Her answer - a wine gift basket. Gift baskets are always appreciated and more so if it is given a personal tou Read more:Baskets
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Cookie Crumble Cheesecake 2008-06-17 22:11:09 Ingredients:1 envelope Gelatin; plain 1/2 C Mini-Chocolate Chips 1/4 C Cold Milk 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust, 9 Inch 1 C Milk; heated to boiling 2 8-Oz Pkgs Cream Cheese 1 C Cookie
Crumbs 1/2 C Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Procedure:In blender, sprinkle gelatine over cold milk; let stand 2 min. Add hot milk and process at low until dissolved, about 2 min. Add cream cheese, sugar and vanilla and pro Read more:Crumble
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Pastillas de Mani or Pili 2008-06-25 09:31:15 Makes: 2 dozensIngredients:1 can condensed milk1 cup ground nut (peanut or pilinut)1 tbsp corn syrup2 tsp. flavoring (choco powder..)Procedure:Combine all ingredients and cook until paste like consistency.Transfer into buttered board and roll out 1/2 inch thick.Cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper.
Chocolate Mousse 2008-07-09 06:21:39 Ingredients:6 oz semisweet chocolate chips --1 or chunks5 tablespoon boiling water4 eggs -- separated2 tablespoon dark rum (or coffee or 1 liquer) Graham Cracker Crust15 graham crackers1 tablespoon sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup butter -- meltedProcedure:Put the chocolate in a blender on high for 6 seconds (or so).Scrape the sides of the blender with a knife. Add the water and blend on Read more:Chocolate
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Health Bar Pie 2008-07-09 06:14:56 Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping 1 1/2 cups milk 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Read more:Health
Freezer Caramel Drizzle Pie 2008-07-09 06:12:18 Ingredients: 2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts 6 tablespoons butter 1 (7 ounce) package shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (8 ounce) pa Read more:Freezer
Black Forest Bars 2008-07-02 21:45:54 Ingredients:16 oz sour cherries; pitted 8 oz no-sugar chocolate cake mix 2 tablespoon sugar replacement Procedure:Drain cherries very well.Combine cake mix, cherries and sugar replacement in mixing bowl.Stir to blend thoroughtly. Spread batter in well-greased 9-inch pan.Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.Cut into 1 X 1 1/2 bars.
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Chocolate Pudding Surprise 2008-07-02 21:44:32 Ingredients:8 ounces cooked SweetPotatoes (about 1 cup) 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (not non-fat) 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chocolate syrup Procedure:Place SweetPotatoes in food processor and blend.Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.Spoon into dessert dishes. If desired, garnish with non-dairy Read more:Chocolate
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Apple-Coconut Pie 2008-06-28 00:15:35 Ingredients:3 1/2 cup apples, tart; thinly sliced 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoon flour, all-purpose 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 oz coconut, flaked 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoon margarine CREAM CHEESE PASTRY1 cup margarine; softened 6 oz cream cheese; softened 2 cup flour, all-purpose 1 dash salt Procedure:Line a 10" piepan with half the pastry rolled 1/8" thick.Arrange apples in unbakes pie she Read more:Apple
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