Chicken with Vegetables

Ingredients : 2 lb. chicken, boned and skinned 1/2 lb. green beans 5 cups chicken stock 2 cups sliced water chestnuts 2 cups bamboo shoots 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 medium carrots, sliced thinly 1/2 cup soy sauce (light or dark) 1/3 cup sugar salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup chopped green onion cooked rice Cooking Procedures : Cut the chicken into thin slices about 1 inch wide and 2 inches long. Wash green beans and remove the end tips.  Blanch in boiling water until tender crisp.  Rinse under cold water immediately to stop cooking.  Set aside. In a big pot, […] Read more »

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Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Ingredients : 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt (optional) 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1-1/2 lb. stewing beef, cut into (4 cm) cubes 2 medium onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried marjoram 1 bay leaf 1 cup red wine (or additional beef stock) 3 tbsp. tomato paste 3 cups low-sodium beef stock 5 carrots 2 stalks celery 1-1/2 lb. potatoes 12 oz. green beans 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Cooking Procedures : Combine flour, salt (if using) and pepper in a heavy plastic bag.  In batches, add beef to flour mixture and […] Read more »

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Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Spring Rolls)

Ingredients : Lumpia Egg Wrappers recipe Lumpia Filling 2 tbsp. cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1/4 lb. ground pork 1/3 cup water 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 medium potato, pared and diced 1/2 cup green beans, French cut 1/2 cup diced singkamas (turnip) 1/2 cup carrots, cut into strips 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1/4 cup canned chick peas 1/4 lb. shrimps, diced 12-15 small leaf lettuce 1/4 cup skinless, toasted peanuts, chopped coarse Cooking Procedures : Prepare Lumpia Egg Wrappers and have it ready. Heat oil over medium heat.  Sauté garlic and onion.  Add pork […] Read more »

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Kare-Kare

Ingredients : 2-1/2 lb. oxtail (or pork hocks), cut in 2″ lengths 2 tbsp. oil 1 tsp. achuete powder (achuete seeds or achuete water, optional) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed 1 eggplant, cut into pieces 1/2 lb. pechay, trimmed and cut plain or sautéed bagoong Cooking Procedures : If using achuete water, soak 1 tbsp.achuete seeds in water for 30 minutes.  Squeeze seeds between your thumb and finger tips until the water turns red.  Strain and set aside.  Use the achuete water together with or after pouring the broth (see #2 instruction below). Or […] Read more »

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