Pork Chop Recipe

Pork Chop with Gravy Sauce

A pork chop is a chop of pork (a meat chop) cut perpendicularly to the spine of the pig and usually containing a rib or part of a vertebra, served as an individual portion. 

( source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_chop)

I'm big fan of pork and I always make sure that I have it on my freezer all the time. I just simply love pork.. wink:) So, this week why not let have some Pork chop with gravy sauce for dinner.. wheee!! (super inspired) Guaranteed its very easy to make and a stress free recipe.

 Let just say, you have cornstarch,flour and pork, that's it! you can pull off some scrumptious dinner in no time and to make it extra special make some gravy sauce out of it, Ohh No,, gravy??!!!. before thinking about the gravy sauce let me share you something.... I have an idea to make things little faster and its proven and tested by ME!:) wink:). I just simply use store bought gravy pocket mix. It always perfect every time!  Instruction on the back of the gravy mix is provided and to spice up this perfect Pork Chop Dinner, I used chicken stock instead of regular water in making the gravy sauce.

I'm so excited to share this simple yet delicious recipe with you, It's been like 2 weeks or so that I haven't posted one.. So, c'mon lets make this perfect dinner for the week.

 

Ingredients:

Pork Chop- I used boneless, 1/4 thick cut pork 

1/2 cup flour

2 teaspoon cornstarch

Salt and Pepper

Oil- for frying

Optional:

Gravy sauce mix- I used the store bought pocket mix

- Just simply follow the direction on the pocket, very easy!

-This is great addition to a perfect Pork Chop dinner

Directions:

1.) Flour Mixture- In large bowl combine the flour and cornstarch, seasoned with salt and pepper. Mix well, set aside;

2.) Egg Mixture- In separate bowl is the egg mixture. Set aside;

3.) In large pan, put little oil and wait until it get HOT.

4.) Seasoned the pork with salt and pepper. 

5) Let start the process. First put the pork in the egg mixture, then coat it with flour mixture, and then onto the hot pan... Continue the process until everything is DONE.  

6.) Either you can serve it right away or put it on the oven until the gravy sauce is done.

7.) Best serve with hot with rice or seasoned vegetables and gravy on top. Enjoy and Share!:)

Tips:
- Taste according to your preference, using your favorite seasoning is also a PLUS.
- Gravy sauce is optional, but It really does make the difference when it comes to taste.
- Just simply enjoy cooking...:)

Birthday Party Ideas

My Little Girl Birthday Party

My favorite thing to do is to plan or host a birthday party, especially if it's my kids birthday party.  Last week, my little girl turn 4 and the birthday celebrant have plan of her own, she want it at her grandma's house and she requested her favorite food Lumpia shanghai and Pancit- Bihon, meatballs, rice, cupcakes, balloons, goodie bag and of course the gift galore! She was showered with lots of love and glorious gift from family and friends.

This is how we celebrate Reyna's 4th birthday, It just so simple yet so FUN! and some cute ideas for children birthday party that you can make at home. 

- Birthday Invitations- Planned the date and time for the party ahead of time. I always scheduled mine after my kids afternoon nap.It always work for me...:) I always use free editing or scrap-booking site to design invites my invites, It's personalized, cute and free:)

-Birthday Cake/ Cupcakes- Store bought is always an easy take out, but I like the challenge to learn more about baking and stuff, So I made mine homemade:)

Things you need:

Bake cooled cupcake- I made mine out from the cake mix box.

Icing- store bought, but you can totally make your own icing if you want

Sprinkles- birthday girl choice

Pink food coloring-

Chocolate chips and slice cherries- for topping

Directions:

- Put the icing on the cupcake using butter knife-

 Mix 1/4 cup white icing with a drop of pink food coloring, mix well. Put it on a sandwich bag, cut the end of the sandwich baggie, just little bit, enough to come out the icing. Then start to decorate the cupcake. Keep it simple and cute..:)

 ( finish product)

 Put the chocolate chip on the middle to make look like a flower, slice cherries on the side and sprinkles. Put it on the refrigerator let it chill.

- Goodie Bag for Everyone-   I made a chocolate fudge butterfly brownies and chocolate chip cookies for goodie bags. I want not only the kids can enjoyed the goodie but also the adults. This is a very sweet gesture of  saying " Thank You!" for coming and celebrating the party.
Things you need:
Butterfly cookie cut out
Pink icing
Chocolate icing
Bake fudge brownie

 Directions:
-Using the butterfly cookie cutout, cut as many pieces as you want on the bake brownie, Put some pink icing on top of the brownie using your butter knife, Using the chocolate icing draw a thin butterfly line on the side to make it more like butterfly.

 Let it cool and put it on the cupcake baking cups.. whola! ready to be taken anytime.!
- I put the chocolate chip cookies on the pink cute little bags and tied with silver ribbons.

(finish product)

- Birthday Food-  I let my kids pick their own birthday food, and make it for them. This year, we had Lumpia, Pancit-Bihon, and grandma's meatball.

- Birthday Gifts-   She love opening present and I always make sure that I wrapped something for her, just cute simple things that little girls like. She got her ear-pierced which is so exciting for us. 

P.S.-I wanna extend my heart warming thank you to all,who greeted my baby bear on her birthday. To my beloved family here and back home and friends for being so generous and making her birthday extra special.
Thank you so much.:)

Gift Ideas

Sweet Bucket Treats

"When I count of blessings, I count the time we spent together"

 

Last week, I celebrated my 5th wedding Anniversary. I was stoked how things turn out, It was simple yet so sweet. It's kinda strange feeling not hearing any whining or screaming in the house, but I'm so glad my mother in-law keep the kids overnight, so that we can go out and celebrate. 

Below is some ideas on how we celebrate our anniversary.

1.) Treat Ourselves- Hubby went out to get hair cut, while I shopped at the store. I got new perfume and little cute dress... then went back home get dress and head out for dinner.:)

2.) Dinner at Outback Steakhouse- We had dinner at our favorite steakhouse, get some drinks and the food is just divine.

(My drink- Mango Sangria)

3.) Movie Night- After our dinner, we pick up some movie at the store. The perfect movie night just the two of us.

4.) Homemade Gift for HIM-  I made my " Sweet bucket Treats" for my hubby, So, everything inside the bucket is just all about him...:)

Things you need:

Unused bucket/ basket

Gift wrapper

Magazine

Ribbons

Tape/ Glue

 Directions:

1.) All you have to do, is cover the bucket with unused gift wrapper. Put some special touches. Make it look good that fits on his personality. Keep simple!:)

(Finish product)

Making the perfect Anniversary Gift:  What's Inside the Bucket Treats?

*Personalized Bucket- check

* Love coupons- I put together 5 questions behind the love coupons, unforgettable events during the course of our 5 year marriage. If he got the answer it right, he can claim the coupon anytime with no expiration.. wink:)

example: Traditional Anniversary that represent "WOOD" something like that and much more.

* Anniversary Card-  When he opened the card,  the music played .. 'I don't wanna missed a thing'

 and he smiled.. this the song you sang the very first time I called you.. and the reason why I sang to him is simply I don't understand what hes talking.. hahaha

He asked me? How long it took you to find this card?! I just laughed.. 5 years? 

* Candies/ Cookies/ Brownies-  I bought (5) of his favorite candies, His favorite fudge brownies, .and then I bake (5) big chunk  his all time favorite  chocolate chip cookies 

 -That's how my anniversary celebration went,  I hope you get some sweet ideas for your special someone.. and surprise them with this cute, simple gestures. I know they gonna love it!

Thank you for all the greetings, guys! I love you all:)

Happy 5th Anniversary Sweetie

Happy Anniversary Sweetie:)

I love you!:)

For best result:

* Click the slideshow twice. 

OR

*click the YouTube video and slideshow at the same time.

 

Today is our 5th Anniversary,  I'm so grateful to have you in my life, your such an amazing partner, best-friend and husband. I just wanna thank you for everything, I cannot put into words how much you mean to me..::)

I love you! and Happy Anniversary to US.. and cheers for years to come.

Bringing back those fun moments on our hot summer wedding, I made slideshow together with our wedding song, until now It makes me sooo KILIG! every time I hear it. Love much!

 

Happy 5th Anniversary Sweetie, I love You! on PhotoPeach

Happy Birthday Baby Bear

She's 4!

.....come on over and let's have some fun galore....

( sample invites )

My little girl just turned 4 today, Wohoo! it's quite an amazing journey with my little girl, I learned a lot in life and the experience of being a Mom is just AMAZING!

For now, I made her invitation online, complete with her picture on the left and venue on the right, She LOVE PINK! 

Happy Birthday, Reyna Bear. We love you!

Macaroni Salad Recipe

Macaroni Salad Recipe

(Filipino Style)

Macaroni Salad is my ultimate summer favorite snack, for the reason that it just perfectly divine. I was totally in-love with this dish, believe it or not, I can eat the whole thing in like two days.. ooppps! that's like carbs overload, but I don't really care.( hahaha ) Honestly, I do share this delicious Filipino delicacy to my friends and family. This is very popular on Christmas and New Year in the Philippines and every time I missed it, I just make it right away.. Delish!
 Aside from Mango Float and Shakoy, Macaroni Salad is also my kiddies most requested treat, they just simply loved it. So, this is just like my version of Macaroni Salad. This somewhat like freestyle version, whatever you have in hand used it. I'll keep mine simple and easy. It is also good to add your favorites like kaong, nata de coco, or macapuno string.

Hey! don't forget to bring some of this dish onto your next party and have fun while cooking:)

Ingredients:

macaroni dried pasta- ( I used ditalini pasta )

1 can condensed milk

2 can tropical fruit- ( chopped into small bites)

1 can nestle cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

1.) Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and let it cool.

2.) Drain the tropical fruit, slice it into small pieces.

3.) In large bowl put the macaroni/ditalini pasta, tropical fruit, mayonnaise, condensed milk and the nestle cream. Mix it well or until everything is combine.

4.) Chill it on the refrigerator for 2 hours before eating. Serve and Enjoy!

Note:

Adjust the taste according to your preference.

You don't have to cut the tropical fruit.

Refrigerate overnight for best result.

Grab some!:)

Semi- homemade Pepperoni Pizza

 Semi-homemade Pepperoni Pizza

 My week was pretty busy lately, So, this semi-homemade pizza was become my inspiration. I never made  homemade pizza before, when I saw this Betty Crocker Pizza mix at the store, I didn't have to think twice to give it a try. There's instruction on the back that makes me more excited than ever.. hahaha. How could you go wrong with this pizza mix, aside from easy instruction on the back of the package, the ingredients also is very simple and easy to find at the grocery store. This is like perfect meal for busy day. It turn out good and I loved it! you can change the pizza toppings whatever you like. What's your favorite pizza toppings?
Below is the ingredients of my version of semi-homemade pepperoni pizza.
Ingredients:
1 pack betty crocker pizza mix (6.5 ounces )
6 ounces pepperoni
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 tsp. olive oil
3/4 cup pizza sauce

Direction:
1.) Follow the direction on the package in making the pizza dough (That's it!)
2.) Form the pizza dough according to the size you want, I did somewhat like oblong/ square. Rub little olive oil on the top. Poke the dough using fork.
3.) Put the pizza sauce first, followed by the cheese, and then scatter the pepperoni and then more cheese on top.
4.) Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Slice and Served!