These simple recipes are so inspiring. It's so easy to do and healthy. Now, we have an alternative to cereal, ymy boys will love these!
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RECIPE: 9 Delicious Desserts That Require Just 2 Ingredients
Oh My Goodness! This article by Julia Millay Walsh made me drool and want to run to the nearest bakeshop. These are simply mouth watering, sugar and calorie overloading recipes.
Link: https://www.yahoo.com/food/9-delicious-desserts-that-require-just-2-126441131679.html
When
you’ve already slaved away for hours—or days!—making an assortment of
appetizers, starters, mains, and sides for your dinner party—not to
mention setting a beautiful table—who wants to deal with making dessert?
Granted, desserts are fun to make, but we don’t blame if you want to
select something a little more low-maintenance. Take your final course a
step above ice cream from the carton and consider one of these
two-ingredient desserts. Not only are they incredibly easy to make,
they’re also affordable and impressive. Your guests won’t believe how
little effort these took (that is, if you decide to share that
information).
Nutella Mousse
PHOTO: Pretty Simple Sweet
The word mousse sounds inherently fancy and celebratory. When was the last time you had one? This nutella mousse requires only 1 cup of nutella and 2 cups of whipping cream. Dangerous!
Lemon Bars
PHOTO: Rachel Schultz
Blogger Rachel Schultz jokes that she was “almost disappointed by how was this recipe” fortwo-ingredient lemon bars was. “There is barely any cooking to be done.” Better yet, each bar is only 168 calories.
Macedonian-Style Crepes
PHOTO: Diethood
Blogger Katerina of Diethood calls these Macedonian-style dairy-free, egg-free crepes “poor man’s crepes,” because they are so affordable. All they require is carbonated water and all-purpose flour! But top them with your favorite, treats and they’ll be totally delicious.
Cantaloupe Coconut Shake
PHOTO: Healthfully Ever After
This cantaloupe coconut shake has an exotic, tropical flavor, but you don’t need to go very far to enjoy it! Just puree cantaloupe and coconut milk, and there you have it. Topping with toasted coconut chips is optional, but advised!
Coconut Macaroons
PHOTO: Kidspot
An easy project that kids will love to partake in, these yummy macaroons—made from desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk—can be made in just 20 minutes.
Simple Meringues
PHOTO: Frock Files
You very like already own all the ingredients to make simple meringues: egg whites and confectioner’s sugar. Preparation takes 20 minutes, but they bake for three hours. If you want to get fancy, you can dye them with food coloring.
The Easiest Doughnuts
PHOTO: Hither and Tither
Who knew you could make donuts without fancy machinery or at the very least a donut cutter? These donuts are absolutely gorgeous, and you can make them with biscuit dough and canola oil. Play around with whatever you have on hand to make a beautiful glaze. Click here for the recipe.
Sweet Peach Iced Tea Popsicles
PHOTO: Paper & Stitch
What a delicious summer treat! These sweet peach iced tea popsicles have a complex flavor, but are incredibly simple to make. Just free slices of peach and sweet tea in popsicle molds.
Banana Chocolate Ice Cream
PHOTO: Brit + Co
You don’t need an ice cream maker or any sort of dairy ingredients to make this yummy ice cream. Just pulse chopped bananas with hot fudge in a food processor. Add in peanut butter if you want to add a bit of nuttiness.
Conclusion: Oh My Goodness! This article by Julia Millay Walsh made me drool and want to run to the nearest bakeshop. These are simply mouth watering, sugar and calorie overloading recipes.
The word mousse sounds inherently fancy and celebratory. When was the last time you had one? This nutella mousse requires only 1 cup of nutella and 2 cups of whipping cream. Dangerous!
Lemon Bars
Blogger Rachel Schultz jokes that she was “almost disappointed by how was this recipe” fortwo-ingredient lemon bars was. “There is barely any cooking to be done.” Better yet, each bar is only 168 calories.
Macedonian-Style Crepes
Blogger Katerina of Diethood calls these Macedonian-style dairy-free, egg-free crepes “poor man’s crepes,” because they are so affordable. All they require is carbonated water and all-purpose flour! But top them with your favorite, treats and they’ll be totally delicious.
Cantaloupe Coconut Shake
This cantaloupe coconut shake has an exotic, tropical flavor, but you don’t need to go very far to enjoy it! Just puree cantaloupe and coconut milk, and there you have it. Topping with toasted coconut chips is optional, but advised!
Coconut Macaroons
An easy project that kids will love to partake in, these yummy macaroons—made from desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk—can be made in just 20 minutes.
Simple Meringues
You very like already own all the ingredients to make simple meringues: egg whites and confectioner’s sugar. Preparation takes 20 minutes, but they bake for three hours. If you want to get fancy, you can dye them with food coloring.
The Easiest Doughnuts
Who knew you could make donuts without fancy machinery or at the very least a donut cutter? These donuts are absolutely gorgeous, and you can make them with biscuit dough and canola oil. Play around with whatever you have on hand to make a beautiful glaze. Click here for the recipe.
Sweet Peach Iced Tea Popsicles
What a delicious summer treat! These sweet peach iced tea popsicles have a complex flavor, but are incredibly simple to make. Just free slices of peach and sweet tea in popsicle molds.
Banana Chocolate Ice Cream
You don’t need an ice cream maker or any sort of dairy ingredients to make this yummy ice cream. Just pulse chopped bananas with hot fudge in a food processor. Add in peanut butter if you want to add a bit of nuttiness.
Conclusion: Oh My Goodness! This article by Julia Millay Walsh made me drool and want to run to the nearest bakeshop. These are simply mouth watering, sugar and calorie overloading recipes.
Have you tried any of it at home? Let me know your cooking experience by leaving comment below:)
RECIPE: Chocolate Truffle Balls
Oh we love chocolate balls, no doubt about it. And here's one drooling recipe that I cannot let it pass. It's very simple that anyone can DIY for your party sweet table. I cannot wait to create these this weekend. I can grab our favorite biscuits at the convenience store and do the magic.
Have you tried this recipe? Let me know how it goes by leaving a comment below:)
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RECIPE: No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
I cannot wait to make this. My husband loves peanut and my boy just gets excited with peanut butter. He can actually eat with nothing else for a snack. And being the no-bake recipe just makes me empowered as a mother and wife because that means I can make it no-sweat. Don't forget the ingredients are so easy to get too!
Let me know if you tried and how did it go by leaving a comment below.
RECIPE: Ice Cream Galore
Sweet tooth anyone? After trying my first home made ice cream, I am inspired to find more recipes where I can put twist on my healthy cold dessert. And LOOK what I got! Overflowing of ideas. I am pretty sure my boys will love their after meal treats!
Link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/few-sweet-treats-rival-ice-cream-and-during-the-123485492050.html
After all, who doesn’t want an even better way to enjoy something that’s already so darn good, right?
Pre-Scoop Your Ice Cream for Parties
If you’re having a party and you’re serving up ice cream for dessert, the last thing you want to be doing is wearing out your wrist scooping to order. Whether it’s serving ice cream to a bunch of children at a birthday party, or adding a scoop to a yummy cobbler at a grown-up affair, have your ice cream at the ready!
Link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/few-sweet-treats-rival-ice-cream-and-during-the-123485492050.html
Few sweet treats rival ice cream, and during the warmer summer months, it’s the go-to dessert for young and old alike. Ice cream is, quite simply, the best!
But did you know there are better ways to enjoy that cold, sweet goodness? Yes, it’s true! From clever ways to scoop it up, to tastier ways to enjoy it, we’ve got five tips that are sure to make us all scream for ice cream.
Pre-Scoop Your Ice Cream for Parties
If you’re having a party and you’re serving up ice cream for dessert, the last thing you want to be doing is wearing out your wrist scooping to order. Whether it’s serving ice cream to a bunch of children at a birthday party, or adding a scoop to a yummy cobbler at a grown-up affair, have your ice cream at the ready!
1. Line a muffin/cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. Scoop a perfect scoop into each hole.
3. Cover with cling film and freeze.
Slice Your Ice Cream Pint for Perfect Sandwiches
You know when you’re making an ice cream sandwich, and squishing a
round ball of ice cream between two flat cookies just gets a little
messy? How about a flat, cylindrical slice of ice cream instead?
1. Using a serrated knife, slice a disc of ice cream from your pint. Slice right through the paper container for easy handling.
2. Place the disc on your cookie, and peel off the paper.
3. Top with another cookie!
Swap Out Cookies for Cinnamon Buns
Take your ice cream sandwiches to the next level with cinnamon buns!
1. Slice a cinnamon bun in half lengthwise using a serrated knife.
2. Place a scoop or slice of ice cream on one half and top with the second - yum!
Stop Drippy Sugar Cones with a Marshmallow
Often those sweet and crunchy sugar cones will have a little hole in
the bottom, which makes for sticky fingers. Stop drips easily with a
mini marshmallow.
1. Place a mini marshmallow (or two) in the bottom of your sugar cone.
2. Wedge it in to close up any hole.
3. Enjoy a drip-free ice cream cone!
Keep Ice Cream Frost-Free and Scoopable
There’s nothing worse when it comes to ice cream, than that hard layer of crystallized frost that forms on top.
Keep your ice cream frost-free by storing it in a freezer bag - it’ll be soft and scoopable whenever the craving strikes!
Conclusion: Have you tried any of it? Let me know how it went by leaving your comment below.
Conclusion: Have you tried any of it? Let me know how it went by leaving your comment below.
10 Microwave Hacks You Must Try
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/10-microwave-hacks-you-must-try-122261954651.html
The microwave is a fantastic timesaver for plenty of
straightforward tasks — reheating leftovers, melting butter and thawing
ice cream, to say the least — but there are a few unexpected places
where it really excels. Here are our favorite mind-blowing microwave
tricks.
1. Toasting Coconut and Nuts
Toasting
coconut and nuts brings out their flavor in a huge way, but their high
fat content makes them easy to scorch on the stovetop or in the oven.
Pop them in the microwave for 30-second increments, until they reach the
desired color (for coconut) or are toasty and fragrant (for nuts).
2. Foaming Milk
Want to
make a cappuccino but don’t have the frothing equipment? Fill a lidded
jar halfway with milk, then shake vigorously. Remove the lid, microwave
for 30 seconds, then pour the milk into your coffee. Scoop the milk foam
onto your coffee as desired.
3. Drying Herbs
Is your
garden overflowing? Lay fresh herbs out on a paper towel, with another
paper towel on top, and microwave in 30-second increments until herbs
are adequately dry. Transfer to a sealed container and store at room
temperature. This also works well with citrus peel.
4. Peeling GarlicMicrowave a whole head of garlic for 20 seconds and the peels will slip off the cloves in seconds
We’re obsessed with using collard green leaves in place of wraps for sandwiches. Wash them well, layer them in a circle shape, then zap for 10 seconds, just to soften them enough to roll.
If you’re terrified at the thought of cooking a sealed can but still want dulce de leche, open a can of sweetened condensed milk into a microwave-safe bowl, cover, then microwave in 2-minute increments, stirring between each one, until it’s as caramel-y as you want it.
RELATED: 11 Recipes You Didn’t Know You Could Make in the Microwave (Cake! Mac and Cheese!)
9. Homemade Fresh Cheeses
Combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup lemon juice (and a pinch of salt) in a microwave-safe container, then microwave for 2 minutes. Stir to separate curds from whey, then strain and drain in cheesecloth until as firm as desired.
Combine 1 cup milk and 1 cup lemon juice (and a pinch of salt) in a microwave-safe container, then microwave for 2 minutes. Stir to separate curds from whey, then strain and drain in cheesecloth until as firm as desired.
RECIPE: Easy Roasted Chicken Breast
I am always on the lookout of chicken recipes. My husband loves fried chicken but my son is not very fond of fried foods (I'm happy and proud). And this recipe hopefully meets both likes of my two boys.
Link: http://www.popsugar.com/food/Easy-Roasted-Chicken-Breast-Recipe-37685436
Skin-on chicken breasts is being used in this recipe but skinless can be used as well.
Ingredient:
2 bonless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, zest only
rosemary (optional)
thyme (optional)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Step 1: Pre-heat the oven 450. In a small casserole dish, lay the chicken breasts flat, dot with butter, sprinkle with lemon zest and season with salt and pepper
Step 2: Roast for 20 minutes. Allow chicken to rest for up to 15 minutes before serving
Link: http://www.popsugar.com/food/Easy-Roasted-Chicken-Breast-Recipe-37685436
Skin-on chicken breasts is being used in this recipe but skinless can be used as well.
Ingredient:
2 bonless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, zest only
rosemary (optional)
thyme (optional)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Step 1: Pre-heat the oven 450. In a small casserole dish, lay the chicken breasts flat, dot with butter, sprinkle with lemon zest and season with salt and pepper
Step 2: Roast for 20 minutes. Allow chicken to rest for up to 15 minutes before serving
RECIPE: Pinakbet Tagalog
I am not sure if I'm calling it right, but according to my mom, "Pinakbet" has a lot of version. There Pinakbet na Ilocano and our version is Pinakbet Tagalog. That is what I will share with you today.
Ingredients:
2 strips of pork belly (liempo) cut into bite size
5 small pieces of baby ampalaya (bitter melon / bitter gourd)
5 string beans (cut into small pieces about 1 inch)
5 pcs of okra (cut off the head and the tip and slice into half)
5 small pcs of baby eggplant (cut into small pieces)
1/4 of squash / pumpkin (peel and cut off into small pieces)
half clove of crushed garlic
1 medium size sliced onion
2 medium sized of ripe sliced tomatoes
3-5 tbsp of strained anchovy ("bagoong na isda")
white pepper (optional)
cooking oil
1 cup of water
Step 1: Heat and oil the pan under medium heat. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes with at least 1 minute apart. Add the pork and 1/2 cup of water then simmer it for 5 minutes or until the water evaporates.
Step 2: Add the anchovy little by little (warning: the anchovy could smell funky so ensure that all windows are open while cooking). Let the pork absorb the flavor of anchovy. Add the other 1/2 cup of water and simmer it for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add the squash and simmer it for another 2 minutes. Then add ampalaya, eggplant together and simmer it for another minute. Do not stir too much so it won't taste. Add the rest of the vegetables and simmer it for another 1 minute. Add the pepper
Step 4: Taste it. If it's too salty for your taste, add a little bit of water (about 1 tbsp at a time) then just simmer it for a minute. Once cooked do not cover it so the vegetables will not be overcooked.
Did you try cooking Pinakbet? Let me know your experience.
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RECIPE: Pork Estofado
This recipe is a long wait. I always have this notion that Estofado is a difficult recipe as I only eat it during reunions or fiesta during my childhood. So, i thought that this recipe is a special recipe that needs much time and attention. Then I tried it with the assistance from my grandmom-in-law. I tasted the best Estofado made by her. Never did I realize that it can be done in 4 easy steps and on a working night.
Ingredients:
500 g. of mix of pork liempo and pork shoulder cut into small cubes (you can only 1 pork part as you prefer)
1/2 cup of water
1 clove of garlic
medium size onion
medium size carrot sliced into cubes
5 pieces of plaintain = "saging na saba" (more if you want) cut into halves
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar (or apple cider)
1/4 cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
ground pepper
salt to taste
Step 1: Saute garlic, onion and pork. when pork turns brownish, put the water to boil. Simmer it for 30-45 min or until the pork is tender. Add water if needed. Do not let it drain and run out of water.
Step 2: Once the pork is tender, put the soy sauce and let simmer for 2 minutes. After, put the carrots and let it simmer.
Step 3: Once the carrots are soft. put the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and let it simmer for 1 minute. Then put the plaintain and simmer it for another minute.
Step 4: Taste it, if you prefer to be more sweet, add more sugar. If you prefer a little bit salty, add more salt.
How was your experience cooking Estofado? Let me know by leaving a comment below.
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Ingredients:
500 g. of mix of pork liempo and pork shoulder cut into small cubes (you can only 1 pork part as you prefer)
1/2 cup of water
1 clove of garlic
medium size onion
medium size carrot sliced into cubes
5 pieces of plaintain = "saging na saba" (more if you want) cut into halves
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar (or apple cider)
1/4 cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
ground pepper
salt to taste
Step 1: Saute garlic, onion and pork. when pork turns brownish, put the water to boil. Simmer it for 30-45 min or until the pork is tender. Add water if needed. Do not let it drain and run out of water.
Step 2: Once the pork is tender, put the soy sauce and let simmer for 2 minutes. After, put the carrots and let it simmer.
Step 3: Once the carrots are soft. put the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and let it simmer for 1 minute. Then put the plaintain and simmer it for another minute.
Step 4: Taste it, if you prefer to be more sweet, add more sugar. If you prefer a little bit salty, add more salt.
How was your experience cooking Estofado? Let me know by leaving a comment below.
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