Eggplant Omellette (Tortang Talong)

I have lots of friends who do not like eggplant because they said it is not yummy and there is no flavor at all.
 Well, I do not agree because if you know how to cook it, it is yummy, it goes well with other ingredients.
The recipe that I liked for eggplant is tortang talong or eggplant omellette like the one in the picture that's shared to us by Miss Gloria Resurreccion.


Ingredients:

6 eggplants
3 eggs
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. Grilled the eggplant or boil until it is cooked. 
2. Remove the skin and flatten it. Set aside.
3. In a bowl beat the eggs, add the flour, salt and pepper, mix will.
4.Put the eggplant in the mixture,  coat it well, and fry it.
5. Serve it hot.

Contributed by: Miss Gloria Resurreccion.

Utan Bisaya (Visayan Vegetable Soup)

Pagkalami sa utan Bisaya nga gipada sa akoang pag-umangkon nga si Karen M. Milan, nag-asuaso pa sa kainit, kini ang lami nga higipon, pangpabaskog pa sa lawas.


Mga Sagol:
1/4 kilo Kalbasa
1 karlang
2 talong 
1 bugkos alugbati
1 tasa kamunggay
1 kamatis
1/2 sibuyas
2 lusok ahos
4 tasa tubig
isda nga pangsubak
asin

Mga sagol-ingredients

Pamaagi sa pagluto:
1. Ibutang sa kaldero ang tubig, isda ug mga lamas unya pabukalon, kung mobukal na ilunod ang kalbasa ug karlang, pabukalan sulod sa duha ka minuto.
2. Ilunod ang talong ug pabukalan hangtod mohumok, ilunod ang alugbati unya timplahan ug asin.
3. Ilunod ang kamunggay unya patyon dayon ang kalayo. ayaw taklubi para dili malata ang mga gulay.
4. Pwede na haunon ug ipakaon.

English translation:

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo squash
1 yam
2 eggplant
1 bundle Malabar spinach
1 cup horseradish
1 tomato
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
4 cups water
grilled or fried fish
salt


Procedure:
1.In a pot put the water, fish and spices and bring to a boil, once boiling add the squash and yam,then boil for two minutes.
2. Add the eggplant and boil until tender, add the malabar spinach and season with salt.
3.Add the horseradish then turn off the fire. Do not cover.
4.Ready to be served.

Recooked on September 17, 2014 added with string beans ang okra

Contributed by: Karen M. Millan

Eggless Chocolate Cupcake

 Simple  and economical to prepare for a big family, great tasting too. Baked by Miss Arianne for all of us.

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
pinch of salt

Procedure:
1.Preheat the oven at 180C.
2. In a blender put the cocoa powder, flour,sugar, baking powder and salt then blend well until fully mixed.
3. Add the water and vegetable oil then blend well until smooth.

4. Pour in a cupcake cups until 3/4 full.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. Let cool before serving. Enjoy baking :-).

Contributed By: Miss Arianne Maravilla

Miss Arianne

Pan De Leche

A soft and sweet bun that goes well with any sandwich spread  and any drinks that you want to pair it with. Aside from Pan De sal, this is also my favorite bread.
Thanks to my friend who shared this for my blog.

Ingredients:
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 sachet of dry yeast or 3 teaspoons
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
 400 ml of warm fresh milk

Procedure:
1. Divide the flour then set aside the other 3 cups.
2. Combine all the ingredients, then mix very well, after mixing everything knead the mixture, get the 3 cups flour that we reserved, then add gradually to the mixture, knead until the texture of the dough is firmer and dryer but still soft  and won't stick on the hand. Knead very well. Cover with cloth and allow to raise for 60 minutes or until double in size.

3. After procedure #2  knead for few minutes then get a portion and form into balls and arrange in a greased baking pan, then let rise until double in size. ( a good dough rise in 45 minutes)

 4.  Bake  for 20 minutes or until done in a pre-heated oven at 180C.
5. Allow to cool then serve.
    

Contributed by: S.M.

 S.M is a bakery owner and he don't want me to reveal his identity, so I am not allowed to post his picture.

Sinukmani

Well known as biko throughout the country, but if you go to Batangas they called it Sinukmani, a delicious sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and sugar. I want to share this recipe from my friend, Miss Flora Tejada, after tasting this,  I was impressed, so delicious and the texture is just perfect!

Ingredients:
1 kilo sticky rice
8 cups thick coconut milk
3/4 kilo sugar ( either brown or white)

Procedure:
1. In  a cooking pot combine all the ingredients then then bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly, once boiling lower the heat and continue to stir until sticky in texture, when it is already dry reduce the heat to low and cover then simmer until fully cooked stirring occasionally.
2. When it's cooked, put in a baking pan then set aside, because we will put toppings on it. ( for the topping mixture, see the instruction at the botoom of this post)
3. Pour in the topping mixture and bake in a pre heated oven at 180C for and hour or until the topping is brownish.
4. Let cool before serving.

For the topping we need the following:
1 cup coconut milk
1 big can condensed milk
1 tablespoon corn starch

Procedure:
Combine everything and mix well until corn starch is fully dissolved, then  cooked over medium heat until it boils then turn off the heat after a minute.


Contributed by Miss Flora Tejada

Chocolate Crinkles

A young and enthusiastic lady who loves baking and graphic designing shared her delicious crinkles for all of us, by the way she is my niece :-).

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 pieces raw eggs
1 tbsp vanilla essence
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup confectioners sugar

 Procedure:
1.Cream the butter in a mixing bowl, then whisk the sugar and continue mixing for 2 minute, then add the cocoa powder and melted chocolate and continue mixing for a minute.

2.Add the eggs and vanilla essence then continue to mix until the texture becomes fluffy then add the flour, salt, and baking powder and continue to mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. After this process cover the mixing bowl with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

 3. After 3 hours remove the cover and spoon a portion of the mixture then roll it with your hands until spherical in shape and roll over confectioners sugar until fully covered.
4. Arrange on a baking tray make sure it's 2-3 inches apart.

5.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 10 to 12 minutes
6.Remove from the oven and allow to cool down then serve.

Contributed by Miss Arianne Maravilla

Miss Arianne