2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 26,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 6 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report.

Spicy BBQ Guava Chicken

Spicy BBQ Guava Chicken by Heny Sison Ingredients: 2 pcs Chicken breast fillet 1 pouch Clara Ole BBQ Marinade Spicy 4 packs Crackers 180 g Clara Ole Guava Jelly as needed Water Procedure: 1. Marinate chicken breast in half pouch of BBQ marinade for 4-6 hours. Reserve remaining half for sauce. 2. Break crackers into

Easy Seafood Casserole

Easy Seafood Casserole by Chef Jill Sandique’s family friend, Tita Betty Chicote-Garcia Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes Serves 6 – 8 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup sliced onion 1 cup sliced celery 2 Tbsp minced garlic 4 small crabs, washed and drained 500 grams shrimps or prawns, washed and

Pasta with Vigan ‘longganisa’

Pasta with Vigan ‘longganisa’ by Norma O. Chikiamco For the pasta: 16 c (4 L) water, for boiling pasta ½ tbsp salt ½ tbsp cooking oil 450 g  linguine Longganisa sauce: 350 g Vigan longganisa (about 12 pieces) 1½ c water 5 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ c chicken stock or chicken

Panna cotta

Panna cotta by Ernest Santiago Reynoso Prepare 6-1/2 capacity ramekins or custard cups. You may also use 12 demitasse cups (tiny coffee cups ). If using custard cups, grease bottom and sides with softened butter. 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and split into two, scrape off the seeds or use 2 tsps. vanilla extract 2

SUGAR HAM

SUGAR HAM by Reggie Aspiras For the glaze and sauce: 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup molasses 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1/8 tsp. all spice powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. Dijon mustard (use 2 tsp. if ordinary kind) 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp. salt Purefoods Fiesta ham, cooked, about 1 kilo

GREEN TEA ICE CREAM

GREEN TEA ICE CREAM by Heny Sison 2 pcs large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup milk 2 tbsp green tea powder Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy for 1 to 2 minutes.  Whisk in the sugar a little at atime.  continue whisking until completely

Frozen Fruit Salad

Frozen Fruit Salad by Dorothy Ferreria A different version of the classic fruit salad, surrounded with sugar glazed fresh fruits. This dish doubles as a table centerpiece Ingredients: 454 gram-can dark sweet pitted cherries in extra heavy syrup 567 gram-can crushed pineapple 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup water 300 ml-can condensed milk 250 ml

Fruitcake

Fruitcake by Reggie Aspiras 3/4 c raisins 3/4 c dried cranberries 3/4 c dried blueberries 3/4 c dried cherries 1/2 c dried apricots 1/4 c candied ginger Zest from 1 lemon Zest from 1 orange 1 c rum 1 and 1/4 c apple juice 1/2 c butter 1 c sugar 2 large eggs 1 c

FRESH FRUIT TART

FRESH FRUIT TART by Heny Sison 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsps baking powder 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 pc large egg, slightly beaten assorted fresh fruits for topping 1.  Preheat oven to 400 F. 2.  Butter a 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom.