Pork Sinigang na may Gabi Recipe

Pork Sinigang with Taro roots and Vegetables

Hello Everyone!
Yippee! It's weekends wohoo!I'm excited because one of my good friend is celebrating her birthday today and we are going! It's going to be fun day, pigging out delicious food and great company with my friends and family. Do you have any plan for this weekend with your family? What ever your plans maybe, just have FUN! Anyways, talking about food and recipes- the latest on the list is my Sinigang na Baboy na may Gabi. I know the title kinda long and hard to remember. wink:) Basically, its kinda like Pork Sinigang that I made couple months ago but this one have a taro root instead. YUM! So, perfect for rainy and cold days. I can totally picture myself eating this dish anytime of the day, because this is one of my favorite.
The inspiration behind this dish was when I saw the Knorr Seasoning mix while I shopping at one of my favorite store. The next thing I know was, I see myself looking for some GABI or Taro roots which is available mostly on Asian store. Taro roots makes the soup more condensed and taste scrumptious but if you can't find one just substitute with potatoes or totally skip it. This recipe is very forgiving or I called it FREE Recipe because you can totally make your own version and add whatever kind of vegetables you want. Are you ready to make some Sinigang with Gabi?? Come one you guys. Join me in my kitchen and lets taste and explore the beauty of cooking delicious food. Yum!!! Check out my super easy recipe below.

NOTES- Adjust the taste according to your preference. Add your favorite choice of meat and have FUN!

 Sinigang na Baboy na may Gabi Recipe

Ingredients: 
Pork- cut into desire pieces
Bokchoy/Petchay- sliced
Knorr Sinigang na may Gabi Mix
Gabi/ Taro Roots- chopped
Corn on the Cob
Ginger
Onion
Green Onions- slice

 Directions:
1.) Put 4-5 cups of water in large pot. Let it boil. Add the ginger and onion, wait for couple minutes and then add the cut pork. Let it boil for like 20 minutes.
2.) Add the corn, taro roots and let it cooked for 10 minutes. Once the vegetables is cooked. Add the Bokchoy/Petchay and green onion. 
3.) Add the Knorr seasoning mix ( NOTE: Adjust the taste according to your taste preference, add little bit more if you want more sour taste) Salt and Pepper to taste. 
4.) Turn off the heat and let it set for couple minutes until the Bokchoy/Petchay is cooked.
5.) Serve it HOT over rice and ask your friends to come over. ENJOY!:) 

Super easy recipe of classic Sinigang dish right? This delicious food will be in your table in no time and make your house smells so good. Do you like Sinigang na may Gabi? Please share your thoughts on the comment below. I hope this recipe inspires you to make it at home! I'll promise you, you can't get enough of this, so good, so delicious and great for company coming over. Until next time everyone! I'm going to make some coconut macaroons, cassava cake, and lumpia for my friend's birthday Stay gorgeous and enjoy the rest of the weekend and remember to have FUN while cooking- See you in few days for another awesome recipes..:)

xoxox- Melgie

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Lumpia Shanghai Espesyal Recipe

Lumpia Shanghai Recipe -Updated

Hello Everyone!

Did you get excited seeing Lumpia on the photo? I'll do! This is my second favorite food next to Pansit. This is like updated version recipe, Since, I posted Lumpia recipe back when I started this blog which is like two years ago. I've seen few variations of lumpia recipe, so far I tried the Lumpia Shanghai-  which compose of meat usually ground pork and Vege Lumpia- which compose of vegetables but some folks add some rice noodles into the mix. What kind of Lumpia is your favorite? I prefer the Lumpia Shanghai myself, Since, I always made them for my daughter's birthday and some special occasions. Actually one of my favorite!  In this blog post, I'll be showing the step by step on how easy it is to wrap the Lumpia. Awesome!

Now, let's talk about the main ingredients? The Lumpia Wrapper-  If you are living abroad, you'll find lumpia wrapper at any Asian store. The Lumpia wrapper is so thin, delicate and easy to dry up. Make sure that you put towel on the top to make sure that it will stay soft and easy for the wrapping process later on. 

What to do if the Lumpia wrapper is frozen? which is so typical when your living abroad.

* Defrost- I leave the wrapper on the counter for like an hour or so while I'll make the filling

* Put in your microwave on DEFROST for like 25-30 second. Once you feel its soft and you can bend it. Then its good to go.:)

Some folks put some peppers, cabbage and other vegetables. I think they are equally delicious and I Love them all. What are your favorites on your Lumpia? 

The recipe that I'll be sharing you today is the recipe that my Mom taught me. So simple and so easy! C'mon you guys join me in my kitchen and I'll show you how easy it is to make this cute babies. So perfect for any occasion and surely impress everyone.

 Notes: Adjust the taste according to your preference. Don't forget to add your favorite vegetables. Double the quantity for larger crowd..wink:)-

 Lumpia Shanghai Recipe

Ingredients:
1 lbs. ground pork
2 medium size carrots- peeled and chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Lumpia wrapper
1 medium onion- chopped
3 garlic cloved
Salt and Pepper
Water- used to seal the tip on the lumpia

Filling Recipe
 * Put the carrots, onion and garlic in food processor ( if you have one) or chopped into little pieces. Set aside. In large bowl, mix all the ingredients ground pork, chopped veggies,breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Mix it together until everything is combine. Set aside.
* Defrost your Lumpia wrapper-

Instructions:
1.) Carefully separate the Lumpia wrapper.
2.) Put spoonful of lumpia filling towards the center of Lumpia wrapper.
3.) Fold the two side towards the middle. Make sure that you leave a space on the middle.
4.) Then, fold the other pieces towards the middle. It should look like the photo above ref.#4
5.) Start rolling the lumpia and make it tighter as you go. Make sure that you leave a little space. Brush it with water and it should seal the lumpia.
6.)  Put the perfect rolled lumpia onto the container.  DONE! Just do it all over again until your finish.
- See the photo above for super easy tutorial.:)

How likely are you going to make Lumpia on your next potluck party? Anyway, I hope you find this recipe so easy and delicious. Its so perfect with sweet chilli sauce by the way. Yum!
P.S- To all my lovely readers and followers- I'll be out for a week of vacation with my family. I'm beyond excited, we are going to Outerbanks! When I get back I'll be sharing my adventures and food escapade..:) Just keep checking and reading my blog and I hope my recipes inspire you to cook. Keep the comments coming, guys! I'll be reading them all. I'll see you next next week. Have great day.:)

xoxoxo- Melgie

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Easy Grilled Pork Loin Recipe

Easy Grilled/Baked Pork Loin Recipe

Hello Everyone!

How was your Memorial Day celebration?  It's time of the year where everyone just head outside and  start grilling, kinda like a tradition to most of the family. Although, I missed my friends memorial day get together yesterday, being with my family still so much fun eating brownie and meatballs. The best thing about Memorial Day is giving honor to those who die by serving the country. Freedom isn't free ( ika nga) I salute all the hero who fight, served and protect the country.
Since, grilling is a HIT this time of year. I want to share my super easy grilled/ baked pork loin.Yup! because you don't have to scratch your head on what seasoning your going to mix. There's a bunch of marinade selections at the market now, that's where I bought mine.  All I have to do is simply follow the instructions on the back of the marinade packet and let the pork loin soak in for couple hours before grilling. Let me tell you, Its delicious!! Remember my post last week, when we invited my hubby's friend to come over for dinner. I made a Cheesy Baked Patato and Green beans for side dish, As promise, the recipe for grilled/ baked pork loin is finally here.. wohoo! Are you excited? ready to hit the grill pretty soon? Here's some ideas that I'm going to share with you:

* If your grilling, invite your friends to come over and have like a fun get together, exchange recipes. If you want them to bring something let them know. It could be a bowl of slice fruits, chips or sweet baked goods for dessert.

* Always make sure that you got enough drinks like water, soda, juices for everybody.

* Steak, chicken, pork, hotdog and bratwurst is always a HIT.

* Simply buy the marinate at the store, marinate the meat of your choice ahead of time. Give yourself a time allowance to prepare everything before the guest arrived.

Are you ready to add my Grilled Pork Loin in your grilled recipe collections?  Come on join me in my cooking escapade.:) wink..:)

Notes:

- I used to store bought marinade to marinate the Pork. Feel free to used your favorite marinade, if you have a good recipe. Please do share:)

-Adjust the taste according to your preference, adjust the quantity of the food also according to the number of guests

Ingredients:

2.5- 3 lbs of Pork Loin

1 pack of McCormick Brown Sugar Bourbon marinade
 - Keep in mind that you might need couple ingredients for the marinade of your choice. Read the back of the packet:)

 Directions:
1.) Follow the instruction on the back of the McCormick marinade. Set two tablespoon of marinade aside for basting later on. Pour the mix marinade into large container and rub into the pork loin. Let it set for couple hours before grilling. For best result, I would suggest 24 hours marinade is a MUST.:)
2.) Heat up your Grill, I used indoor one on mine. Grill it to perfections!  I would say, about 10 minuts on each side until its cooked all the way.

NOTES: You don't have to transfer your grilled pork onto the oven. In my case, I want everything to be done before our guest arrived, So, I decided to sliced the pork and put it into the oven, you may noticed on the photo that is not cook all the way, because I took it out too early on the grilled and continue the cooking process in the oven. It also give me time to clean up everything and get ready.
 Remember the 2 tablespoon that we set aside for later. I pour it on the top of the sliced pork and baked at 350 for like 45- 1 hour. 

* Check it once in awhile make sure that you have enough sauce to avoid drying up.

Sounds so easy right? It is, I promise! and it taste so delicious too. Its soft, juicy and you can taste the marinade. Perfect pair with Cheesy Baked Potato and Green Beans. Check out my sweet bake goods for your dessert recipe ideas.

Until next delicious food recipe escapade everyone. I hope this recipe looks good enough for you to try at home or maybe on your next party gatherings. Enjoy the rest of the day.!:)

xoxox- Melgie

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Cheesy Baked Potato Recipe

 Easy Cheesy Baked Potato Recipe

Happy morning everyone! It's weekend once again wohoo!, time goes so fast that, I can't hardly remember  anything about the weekdays. Do you have any plan this weekend? Perhaps, a cook out with friends? Just hanging out, talk and sharing delicious food? Sounds like a good plan and If you scratching your head  on what to make or bring to the party. I got some super easy recipe idea that you can whip in no time. Its perfect side dish in any special occasion or even just simple dinner with friends that surely impress everyone's taste bud, even the picky eater is sold. Sounds so yummy? Yup! it is really good, If you like potatoes combine with cheese and sour cream.. Oh My! I think I'm drooling just by talking about it. Not to mention its super easy to make. You can totally mix everything, throw it on the oven and by time your done fixing your hair the Cheesy Baked Potato is ready! Are you excited? Me too! It's like a perfect side dish for a perfect instant party get together.. 

Anyways, this Cheesy Baked Potato Recipe is inspired from my mother in-law. She made this in every special occasion and its always a HIT, everyone love it. This is also, one of the side dish I prepared when my husband's friend come over last Tuesday for dinner. I also made sauteed green beans for some greens on the plate, grilled/ baked pork loin which I'm going to share the recipe on my next post and for dessert we have chocolate chip cookies. Isn't it sound like a wonderful dinner meals ideas? I think it is.. Come one join me in my kitchen and ask your friends to come over and have a dinner get together kinda night...:)

Notes:

- Try to spice the recipe up by adding maybe some chopped ham or bacon and top it off with more cheese on top.

- Adjust the taste according to your preference ..:)

Ingredients:
1 pack (30oz) Frozen Shredded Potato
1 pack ( 8 oz ) mild cheddar cheese
1 tub (16oz) sour cream
2 can of potato condensed soup- I used Campbells brand
Salt and Pepper- to taste

 Directions:
- Preheat the oven onto 375 degrees
1.) COMBINE all the ingredients into a big bowl. Stir them thoroughly until everything is combine.
2.) Put the mixture into prepared dish and BAKE for 45-50 minutes until its cooked.
3.) DONE! Enjoy your Cheesy Baked Potato. Yum!:)

Super easy indeed right? So, try it when you get a chance and let me know what you think. Share me your twist on the recipe and some topping you decide to add. Have great weekend ahead everyone.. and Cheers! to nice weather outside.
Keep coming back on my blog and I'll see you in few days for more recipes I come up with. Have great day:)

xoxox- Melgie

Pancit Bihon or Bam-E Recipe

Pancit Bihon/ Bam-E Recipe

Happy Friday! Everyone:)

Wohoo! It's Friday once again and I have a confession to all of you. I'm a Noodle Lover! Yes! I can pretty much eat noodles every week. I don't even mind eating it everyday (hahaha). This week, I'm sharing my ultimate favorite combo. Yup! It's the combination of Pancit Canton and Bihon which is my two ultimate favorite ingredients. Back home, we call it BAM-E but some of my friends called it Pancit Bihon- which basically the combination of two different kind of noodles. The cooking process is not differ from stir fried noodles or chow mien. YUM! Guess what, I have for my breakfast today? heheheh

The reason why I love Noodles especially Pancit..wink!

- It's delicious and super easy to make. We are talking about less than 30 minutes preparation. Isn't it perfect for quick fix dinner?

- Very affordable and can feed a large crowd, so perfect for get together and parties, a crowd pleaser indeed.

- Very versatile, It can be entree or appetizer and can be served hot or cold

- Almost everyone I know, love this DISH. It just so FUN to eat, especially for kids and kids at heart!:)

Do you love noodles or pancit as much as I do?  Share me your thoughts or maybe your favorite ingredients on your pancit! The cooking process varied from region to region and they all equally delicious. This recipe is my own version that I learned from my Mom. So, feel free to change something or anything according to your taste preference. So grab your noodles, vegetables and meat of your choice and lets start cooking. :) wink....

 Notes:

- Some of the ingredients are optional. You can add your favorite vegetables and meat if you like. Taste according to your preference.

Directions:

1.) Put a warm water on large bowl, Add the Bihon or rice noodles and let it soak for about 10 minutes or so or until its soften. Meanwhile, chopped all the vegetables and put little soy sauce of choice of meat. Set aside.

2.) Add little oil in large pan. Put the chopped marinated pork and let it brown. Add little oil if you have too, then add the onion, garlic and pepper. Saute for couple minutes.

3.) Add the chopped vegetables. Let it cook for like 5 minutes, Add little water and your pansit bihon sauce mix, if you don't have one soy sauce will do. 

4.) Add the pancit canton and drained bihon. Combine all the ingredients. Add salt and pepper or soy sauce to achieve that nice brown color that your looking for.

5.) Let it stand for couple minutes until everything cooked. Taste and DONE!

6.) Enjoy it with family and friends..:) YUM!

How easy it is? pretty easy huh.. and its delicious:) Until next time everyone. Grab your plate let's have some Bam-E. Keep browsing for some of your favorite recipes. Enjoy the rest of the week and I'll see you in few days!:)

x0x0x0- Melgie

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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...:)

Pork Sinigang Recipe

Sinigang na Baboy

( Rachel's Recipe )

 

Sinigang is a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory flavor most often associated with tamarind (sampalok). It is one of the popular viands in Philippine cuisine.

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

 I would say "  pork sinigang" is one of my comfort food. This is one of my favorite food during rainy or cold season aside from Binignit.

 Me and my circle of friends enjoyed pork sinigang most with fish sauce on the side..just so perfect together.. wonder why I'm drooling right now..hahaha

This recipe is from my friend Rachel, she loved to make sinigang for everyone, I call it her specialty, although we do change it a little bit by adding spinach instead of bokchoy or petchay. This sour soup is just so perfect for friends get together, potluck party and for the whole family to enjoy. Rachel don't mind sharing her delicious sinigang. I'll promise you, you won't disappointed how good is it. C'mon let's start cooking!

Note: 

-Used whatever parts of pork you like and vegetables like green beans, peppers, eggplant and much more.

- adjust the sour taste according to your liking:)

Ingredients:

Pork- cut into chunk pieces ( I used pork belly )

Tomato

Petchay/ Bokchoy- (I used spinach)

Onion

Salt and Pepper

Knorr Sinigang Mix/ Mama Sita's sinigang mix

Water

 Directions:
1.) In large pot, bring the cut chunk pork to boil, Let it simmer until the pork is tender for about 45 minutes.
2.) Add the tomatoes, knorr sinigang mix and taste according to your preference. Cover for 5 minutes
3.) Add the spinach, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the stove.
4.) Best when serve hot along with rice. Enjoy!