15 Pinoy Low Carb Side Dishes Idea
Low Cab Side dishes to partner with your ulam. For Pinoy cooking, the concept of sides does not really exist. Rather we have a pairing of main dish (proteins) and vegetable on the table. Plus rice of course. On my budget table I’m always skipping…
Ginisang Pinakbet sa Giniling (Tagalog)
Ginisang Pinakbet Tagalog is a mixture of Filipino Vegetables but unlike in it’s original version, there is no Alamang (shrimp paste) or Bagoong (fermented fish) as a flavoring. It is usually sauteed in pork. This version is sauteed in ground beef. Ginisang Pinakbet sa Giniling…
How to make Vegetable Tempura
It happens that I cant afford shrimps or prawns for tempura. But when I’m looking for something to pair with fish or any regular pancit, vegetable tempura comes to the rescue. It’s a great way to add (force) veggies to your kids (and husbands) body…
Fried Pancit Canton
I see this Fried Pancit Canton in Chinese Restaurants but either I’m not adventurous enough or there’s just too many choice that I always forget to try this. So yesterday, I was looking for something to cook and found pancit canton in my pantry. I…
Adobong Kangkong
In the province, what we do is just get Kangkong in the backyard and do an instant Kangkong Adobo. When we went to Manila, I was shocked at how much these kangkong costs. I tried to have it in the 1 feet x 6 feet…
Vegetarian Kare Kare Recipe with Tofu
I love Kare Kare but sometimes, for health reasons, and when we’re trying to avoid pork, I cook this Vegetarian Kare Kare Recipe with Tofu. I still get the creamy taste of peanut butter and peanuts with none of the cholesterol. (If you’re looking for…
Healthy Veggie Banana Heart Burger -Puso ng Saging Burger
Whether you are a vegetarian or just a mom whose wanting to serve healthy snacks for your kids, this veggie burger delivers.
Ginisang Repolyo (Pork and Cabbage Soup)
When I was young, I used to think that cabbage is a vegetable for the rich. I grew up in an island and we have no upland vegetables growing locally. Cabbage can only be bought at an exorbitant price back then. Once, when I was…
Kangkong at Tokwa in Chili Garlic Sauce
One of my mother’s favorite dish when she’s on a budget is Kangkong with Tokwa in Oyster Sauce. As children, we’re not one for vegetables and we’d often get the “sermon” about children starving somewhere in Africa. When I got older, I outgrew that dislike…
Spinach with Mushroom and Egg
I got some spinach from Baguio and saw this perfect recipe from Manila Spoon. Its a really simple recipe that only requires eggs, spinach, and mushroom. It also works well with kangkong if you don’t have spinach! Spinach with Mushroom and Egg Ingredients: Oil Butter…
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PEPT Test Schedule and PEPT Reviewer for High School
The PEPT test or the Philippine Educational Placement Test is an exam administered by the DepEd to put out of school youth back to the education system. If you have stopped your education (either High School or Grade School), you can get back to school…
