"Fried Fish Sticks & Bacon Fried Rice"

Ingredients:

Fish Sticks:

• 550 grams surgeon fish (labahita)
• 2 pcs Philippine lemon (kalamansi)
• 1/2 tsp of all-in-one seasoning granules
• 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
• a good sprinkle of fine salt
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 2 cups of cooking oil

Bacon Fried Rice:

• 3 tbsps sunflower oil
• 2 cloves of finely pounded garlic
• 1 large white onion, finely minced
• 6 cups cooked white rice, mash to separate grains
• 1/2 cup of lightly fried bacon bits
• 1 tsp iodized coarse salt
• 1 tsp all-in-one seasoning granules
• a handful of sliced onion leeks

Procedure:

Let the fish monger peel and fillet the fish. A 550 grams whole surgeon fish will weigh 380 grams, after removing the skin, head & bones. Clean and wash. Cut into 1/2" thick vertically. Air dry.

In a bowl, extract the kalamansi juice, remove the seeds. Put the next-four ingredients. Mix well. Add in the fish sticks. Marinate for at least 30 minutes. Set aside.

Prepare the breading. Put in a paper bag the flour, cornstarch and paprika. Mix well. Set aside until needed.

Meanwhile, in a wok, heat over medium-high fire. Put oil and garlic. Saute until garlic is light brown only. Follow with onion. Cook until soft. Add in the rice, bacon bits, salt and seasoning ganules. MIx. Cover. Stirring often. Cook until rice is fluffy. Remove from fire. Then, top with sliced onion leeks.

In a different pan or skillet, put oil. Heat over medium fire.

Put the marinated fish sticks to the seasoned breading. Add some air to the paper bag. Seal. Shake. Make sure that all the fish sticks are well-coated with the breading.

Deep-fry in very hot oil. Cook until brown on all sides. Drain in lots of paper towels.

Serve the Fried Fish Sticks & Bacon Fried Rice together. Use sweet chili sauce for your dip.

WS #44 - Chef Tony's Popcorn Company

It's been days the husband has been bugging me to watch Wanted. Supposedly, last Saturday, we were going to and meet Bunso and Tin, my friends at SM-Mall of Asia. Unfortunately, we can't! Simply because the Maynilad did not announced earlier that they going to cut the supply of water that day. We were out of water not even a single drop! How were we going to take a bath! Haaayy... Anyways, we just stayed home. I watched some DVD movies while munching the yummy popcorn that was a pasalubong for me yesterday from the husband.

Greenwich Pizza Overload & Beef Cannelloni

beef cannelloni with garlic stix

greenwich special pizza overload (thick crust)

Chowking's Fish & Chinese Tofu Rice Chow

This product is from Chowking, for the Lenten Season. The taste is good, for sure you'll come back for more. The fish is crunchy on the outside yet moist on the inside. The sauce is just right, it's thick, a little spicy with fermented black beans. The tofu is soft, even the veggies are wonderful..... it's one great gastronomical experience!!! (",)

Weekend Snapshot - "Happy Cream Puff"

Weekend Snapshot

Happy Cream Puff's different flavors and packages.

My Kulit with Tita Tin-tin.

Last Saturday, My son and I, we were at the ice rink with Tin. It's a whole day skate practice for my kiddo, from 11 in the morning until 6.30 in the evening. Then, he had his gymnastics work-out after that. We left SM-Southmall at around 8.30 pm. Indeed a very tiring day!

We had our late lunch at SM Foodcourt, consists of garlic fried rice, salted egg, binagoongan and chicharon. By the way, I forgot to take pictures of, we were so hungry by the time I realized it the food was gone already so I didn't bother anymore.

While walking back to the rink, my friend Tin spotted a new stall... they sell cream puffs. We tried it and it's good. They have so many flavors just look at the first picture. We'll be coming back to try them.

Del Monte Chicken Mixes

From my experience, cooking in the kitchen usually takes time and patience. As they always say, it needs labor of love. Though, it's tiring and hot, i love it and it's the time I can express myself truly. But there are days you just like to pop a can or something and eat. This is one of these days, being sick for several days. I'm down with the seasonal cold. I tried Jarod's recommendation of this product. He's my 6-yr-old nephew who has a big appetite. A few days back, we talked over the phone and just told me that this product was good and delicious (Maman, sarap ang chicken mixes!). He's right even his cousin Diko, my kid also liked it! who wouldn't?! I liked it too! Another thing, it's easy to make because it's complete, from the marinade to the breading up to the gravy. It's also cheap for the price only of php 35.25 plus the price of a half kilo chicken, that's around 60 pesos, with a total of less than 100 pesos. You can serve your family with a decent meal in a hurry without compromising the good taste.

Hap Chan Tea House

hot tea

Pork Spareribs

Chicken feet

Yang chow fried rice

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"Steamed Flavored Shrimps Over Buttered Fried Rice"

another photo here....

Ingredients:

• some banana leaves, trimmed according to the size of the steamer
• 3 pcs pandan leaves, tied in a knot

for the shrimps:

• 3/4 kg medium shrimps
• 3/4 -1 tsp fine salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsps of light olive oil or peanut oil
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• a tbsp of butter or margarine
• a thumb-size ginger, finely minced
• 1 small red onion, finely minced
• 1 finger chili, seeded and chopped

for the fried rice:

• 2 tbsps vegetable oil
• 2 tbsps margarine
• 4 pcs eggs, beaten
• 8 heaping but loose cups of well-mashed left-over cooked white rice
• 1/2 tbsp iodized coarse salt
• 1/2 tbsp liquid seasoning

Procedure:

Wash the shrimps. Cut the tip of the head and eyes of the shrimps (not the whole head). Drain well. In a medium bowl, put the shrimps, salt and pepper. Toss. Set aside.

In a pan, pour olive oil. Saute garlic until golden brown. Follow with the margarine, ginger, onion and chili. Stir-fry until fragrant. Put the sauteed mixture in the bowl of shrimps. Toss.

In a wok, over medium-high heat, put the vegetable oil and margarine. Swirl the pan. When margarine has almost melted, add the beaten egg. Cook for 5 seconds. Dump in the rice, salt and liquid seasoning. Stir-fry until rice render a sunny golden yellow color. Cook for 6-8 minutes until heated through.

Meanwhile, heat some water for the steamer. Line the steamer with wilted banana leaves and some pandan leaves.

When fried rice is done. Put it inside the steamer.Top with the shrimps. Arrange it until the top of rice is well-covered. Put the rest of the marinade. Steam for 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Scoop A Cake by Bake & Churn

another photo.....

My son and I got and shared the "Black Forest" flavor, while, Tita Tin-tin got the "Cappuccino Brownie". It's an ice cream and a cake in one scoop. It's not sweet but very creamy, lots of cake chunks in it! Cheap too... for the price of 30 pesos, my cravings got satisfied... it's our first time to try it! And this wouldn't be the last (",)