Chicken Afritada (Braised Chicken in Tomato Sauce)

One of many popular Filipino chicken dishes is the Chicken Afritada or some called it Afritadang Manok which probably in the same popularity to Tinolang Manok. Ingredients : 1 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces vegetable oil 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1/2 cup sliced onion 1 cup chicken stock (or water) 1 cup tomato sauce 4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup breadcrumbs Cooking Procedures : In a casserole, brown chicken on both sides and set aside. Sauté garlic and onion.  Pour in the stock (or […] Read more »

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Beef Stew

Ingredients : 4 pcs. bacon strips 1-1/2 lb. beef, cut into chunks 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1 can (156 mL) tomato paste or 1 can (398 mL) tomato sauce 1-1/2 cup water 10 small white onions, whole 1 bay leaf salt and pepper 1 cup green peas 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips 2 carrots, cubed 3 to 5 potatoes, peeled, quartered and fried 2 to 3 tbsp. breadcrumbs, for thickening Cooking Procedures : Wash potatoes.  Peeled and quartered.  Fry until golden brown and set aside. Spread bacon strips on a […] Read more »

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Skillet Pork Stew

Ingredients : 1 lb. lean pork 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 cup apple juice (or water) 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 4 cloves garlic, halved 2 carrots, cut in (5 cm) pieces 2 apples, peeled and quartered 5 small potatoes, quartered 1 cup frozen peas Cooking Procedures : Cut pork into 1 inch cubes.  In a bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.  Add pork and shake to coat.  Set aside. In a large skillet, heat half of the oil over low heat.  Cook onion […] Read more »

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Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes require a little extra effort to make it perfect but the results will be great. Processing the potatoes using a food processor, blender or any other motorized apparatus will turn the potatoes like a paste due to over-beating which breaks down its cells and releases their starch.  While ricing or mashing potatoes by hand always produce a perfect mashed potatoes with the help of a ricer, food mill, potato masher or even just a wooden spoon. The best-mashed potatoes are Russet and Yukon gold potatoes.  In choosing them, select the firm potatoes without any sign of green and no soft […] Read more »

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