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Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 71 / November 25- MAGIC SPAGHETTI SARDINA. Ingredients: ¼ cup minced garlic ½ cup butter ½ cup Spanish sardines in olive oil, drained 2 8-gram sachets MAGGI MAGIC SARAP 1½ cups evaporated milk 1 pack all-purpose cream pepper to taste 250 g spaghetti, cooked al dente image and recipe credit: idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Saute garlic until soft. Add sardines and MAGGI MAGIC SARAP. 2. Pour in evaporated milk and All Purpose Cream. Season with pepper and let simmer until thickened. Toss in spaghetti until fully coated. Serve warm.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 71 / Nov. 25- DARK CHOCOLATE CRINKLES. Ingredients: ¼ cup black cocoa powder plus ½ cup cocoa powder ¾ cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup confectioner's sugar image and recipe credit: idol sa kusina Procedure: 1 In the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, combine cocoa, oil and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined. 2 In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the cocoa mixture and stir until just combined. 3 Place the mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour or until the dough is firm before using. 4 Preheat oven to 350°F.  5 Shape the dough into ¾-inch balls and roll in the confectioner's sugar to coat completely. 6 Place the balls in a lightly greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet line

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 71 / Nov. 25 SHEPHERD’S PIE. Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped  2 medium carrots, chopped  600 g beef, minced  3 rashers short cut bacon, chopped 8 button mushrooms, wiped and halved 2 tbsp. tomato paste 400 g canned peeled tomatoes 1 cup beef stock 1 tsp. dried oregano or mixed herbs 1 cup frozen peas Potato mash 1 kg potato, peeled and chopped 50 g butter ¼ cup milk ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot for five minutes or until soft. Add the mince, bacon and mushrooms and cook for three minutes or until mince is browned. Stir though the tomato paste, tomatoes, stock and herbs. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, then uncover, and simmer for a further 15 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the peas and cook

The 2012 Manila's Best Restaurant Revealed. The winners were announced on Tuesday night in an awarding ceremony at the Enderun Colleges in Taguig City. Below is the full list of winners in this year's Manila's Best Kept Restaurant Secrets (MBKRS) Awards . Awards by Cuisine Best Italian Restaurant: Va Bene Pasta Deli Best French Restaurant: Brasserie Ciçou Best Spanish Restaurant: Terry’s Selection Best Japanese Restaurant: Sugi Best Chinese Restaurant: Hai Shin Lou Best Continental Cuisine: Sala Best Thai Restaurant: People’s Palace Best Filipino Restaurant: Abé Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Hossein’s Persian Kebab Best Korean Restaurant: Kaya Best Indian Restaurant: New Bombay Indian Cuisine Best Central European Restaurant: Old Swiss Inn Best Specialty Cuisine: Corner Tree Café Specialty-based Awards Best Steakhouse: Elbert’s Steak Room Best Bistro: Sala Bistro Best Resto/Bar: M Café Best Enoteca: Cav Best Wine

How to Join Jolliibee Cross-Country Challenge Promo? Earlier, ollibee launch the Happy Filipino website ( www.thehappyfilipino.com ) this month, which features fun facts about the Philippines and the travel videos of YouTube sensation Bogart the Explorer titled The Happy Filipino, where he is seen touring a foreign guest around the Philippines and showcasing the Filipinos’ jolly nature. Travel enthusiasts will also get a chance to travel the country via the launch of a video-making contest. Get a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for 2 (two) and discover the Philippines! Visit... http://fb.me/1NOPN3plL Get a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for 2 (two) and discover the Philippines! Visit... fb.me/1NOPN3plL — Jollibee (@iwantjollibee) November 29, 2012

Who are the MasterChef Pinoy Edition – Top 15 Contenders? After touching viewers’ hearts with their personal stories, the country’s best 40 skilled amateur cooks go through the last round of intense culinary battle this week in MasterChef Pinoy Edition in a bid to join the kusina-serye’s top 15 official cooks. Different types of Inspiration Challenges will require them to draw inspiration from their past or loved ones in preparing their dishes. Nine have already been declared official cooks last Monday (November 26) Tuesday (November 27), and Wednesday (November 28) namely Carla, an entrepreneur; Betty, a househelp; Sonny Boy, who is known for his darak cookies; Lito, a police officer; Reggie, a call center agent;Gian, a student; Ivory, a nurse; Maureen, a housewife; and Myra, an accounting associate. Who among the remaining 16 cooks will delight host Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Chef Ferns, Chef Lau, and Chef Jayps? What recipe will bring them closer to being the first ever

Episode 69 / Nov. 11 [ROASTED STUFFED TOMATOES AND BAGUETTE ; BAKED CAPRESE SQUARES] ROASTED STUFFED TOMATOES AND BAGUETTE INGREDIENTS: 12 pcs ripe red tomatoes 500 g minced chicken 300 g grated cheese quick melt or mozzarella cheese 1 pcs white chopped garlic 1 tbsp chopped garlic 1 tbsp chicken powder 12 slices baguette bread 3 tbsp olive oil for drizzle PROCEDURE 1. Cut the upper part of tomato, then remove inside of the tomato, then set aside. 2. Sauté onion, garlic, chicken, meat. Season with chicken powder, until done. 3. Stuffed each pieces of tomato with minced meat then over the top with grated cheese, then baked into oven until done. 4. Place on plate and cover on top with tomatoes cover. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Baked Caprese Squares 6pcs crackers 6 large tomato, sliced 6 sliced mozzarella cheese 50g fresh basil, chopped 1. Place crackers on an oven pan, top with tomato, cheese and basil.  2. Bake

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 69 / Nov. 11- CRAB STUFFED PRAWNS WITH CHILI TOMATO BUTTER. INGREDIENTS: 6 pcs. Crabs 250 g prawns meat cut into chopped 1 cup chili sauce 2 pcs tomato 1 pc onion chopped 50 g butter 3 pcs egg 100 g flour Oil for deep – fry  1 tbsp salt and pepper image and recipe credit: idolsakusina PROCEDURE 1. Boil the crabs until done, keep cool for a minute then remove the meat, and set aside keep the crab shell into one side. 2. Sauté the brown, crab meat, prawns. Season with salt, pepper place on mixing bowl; add with beaten egg, flour.  3. Stuffed into crab shell, then deep – fry until golden, then place on plate on the side with chilli tomato, butter. HOW TO PREPARE CHILI TOMATO BUTTER 1. Melt the butter into pot add tomato crushed chili sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Epsiode 69 / Nov.11- ROSEBUD's CREME BRULEE. Yields: 5 large ramekins or  medium ramekins Ingredients 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 vanilla bean Zest of 1 orange 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier 1/4 cup sugar 5 egg yolks 3/4 cup brown sugar Grand Marnier  image and recipe credit:idolsakusinafacebookpage Procedure: 1. Finely grate the orange zest and let it macerate in the Grand Marnier liqueur for an hour. 2. Bring the milk and cream to a boil. Add the vanilla bean, the macerated orange zest and the sugar and let infuse for an hour. Strain to remove the vanilla bean and the orange zest. 3. Add the egg yolks, mixing gently so that the mixture does not froth. Pour into ramekins and cook in the oven at 230°F in a bain-marie for approximately 50 minutes.  4. Take the crèmes brulees out of the oven and allow to cool, then place them in the refrigerator. Just before serving, sprinkle with a thin l

According to the report, a new SARS-like virus which was initially reported in September has now killed two persons in Saudi Arabia. The World Health Organization said four more new cases have been reported. WHO has been notified of four additional cases, including one death, due to infection with the novel coronavirus,” the WHO said in an outbreak updatereleased Friday, November 23. The first fatality was identified as “a 60-year-old patient” who died after the virus was confirmed in July. The second patient was described as “a 49-year-old Qatari” who first showed symptoms on September 3, was admitted to intensive care in Doha on September 7, and flown by air ambulance to London four days later.

How to Join Join the C-Lium Stories Contest? Look young and live young with C-Lium, a fiber supplement that helps you live your dreams as it keeps you healthy and hinders the signs of aging. "After shedding 78pounds, Angela Lupango was able to realize her dreams of doing extreme sports and running marathons. By keeping active and eating healthy, Angela is able to keep the weight off so she can continue to look forward to more in life.  Be inspired with how C-Lium Fibre’s benefits helped Angela reach her weight goals and dreams to be featured as a cover girl. Share your C-lium story on looking and feeling young. Join the C-Lium Stories Contest now, click here! " Meanwhile, you can watch the video, click here!

Watch Sarap Diva- November 24 Episode with Eugene Domingo and Wila Doesnt. Eugene Domingo and Wilma Doesnt join Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid in "Sarap Diva" this Saturday (November 24). "Sarap Diva" is a weekly cooking show hosted by Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez, telecast every Saturday on GMA Network. image credit:gmanetwork

Watch Baby Gangnam Style- Baby doesn't like to eat with Gangnam Video! According to the uploader of the video, the Baby's Father: Benjamin (10 months old) from London was a very fussy eater until he discovered Gangnam Style. If you decide to write about this story, please link to this original video and not any of the other copies floating around. If you saw the video on TV, leave a comment and tell us where and when you saw it! If anyone can find or send me a copy of any live TV broadcast I would be very grateful.

Leave it to the good folks at Fox News to find the humor in trying to survive off food stamps. Stuart Varney brought up the subject after Newark Mayor Cory Booker accepted a challenge to live off food stamps for one week. When host Stuart Varney asked her if she coud live off $133 to spend on food monthly, Tantaros replied, "I should try it because do you know how fabulous I’d look?" Tantaros continued, "I’d be so skinny. I mean, the camera adds ten pounds, it really does. I’d be looking great." Varney seemed fairly amused by her answer. Video embed only from Youtube.

Here's Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes! Thankgiving day is on November 22, 2012, Thursday. Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Historically, Thanksgiving had roots in religious and cultural tradition. Today, Thanksgiving is primarily celebrated as a secular holiday. Victoria Paikin pleased to present this forth recipe video of thanksgiving easy recipes about how to make Turkey Stuffing.

Watch-out for Lactum 100% Dream Come True Winners as it will be announced on December 17 according to ABS-CBn facebook page. "For those na nag submit ng entries for Lactum's 100% Dream Come True, don't forget to tell your friends to vote for your photo by clicking the SHARE button! Abangan ang announcement of winners on Dec 17, 2012!"

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 70 / Nov. 18 -SQUID AND BOK CHOY CHOW MIEN.  Ingredients: 500 g peeled squid, cress cut into pieces  500 g bok choy (blanched) 500 g soft noodles (for crispy chow mien noodles) 1 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. chicken powder 2 tbsp. corn starch (slurry) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper Cooking oil for deep-frying  1 pc onion 10 g chopped garlic  1 tsp. sesame oil 2 cups water Procedure: 1. Sauté onion, garlic. Add bok choy, soy sauce oyster sauce, chicken powder, squid, and water. Thicken mixture with slurry corn starch, and set aside. 2. Deep-fry soft noodles until crispy. Place on plate, pour sautéed bok choy and squid on top, and serve hot.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe on Episode 70 / Nov. 18- MAGIC CHINESE-STYLE STEAMED FISH. Ingredients: 600-700 g whole lapu lapu, sliced at the back 2 stalks leeks, sliced ½ piece ginger, sliced water ½ cup peanut oil For sauce, combine: 1 tbsp light soy sauce ½ tbsp. sesame oil ½ tsp. pepper ¼ cup water ½ tbsp. sugar ½ tbsp. oyster sauce 1 8g sachet MAGGI MAGIC SARAP image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Line the bottom of a shallow pan with half the leeks and ginger. Place fish on top. Top with remaining leeks and ginger. Add about 2 inches of water and cover. Steam for 10-12 minutes with medium heat. 2. Heat peanut oil. To serve, pour hot oil and sauce over steamed fish.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe on Episode 70 / Nov. 18- CANTONESE SWEET & SOUR PORK. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 tbsp. cornstarch 1½ tsp. baking powder Pinch of salt 1 tbsp oil Water 8 oz. pork fillet, cut into ½-inch cubes 1 onion, sliced 1 green pepper, seeded, cored and sliced 1 small can pineapple chunks, juice reserved Oil for frying  For Sweet and Sour Sauce 2 tbsp. cornstarch ½ cup light brown sugar Pinch of salt ½ cup cider vinegar or rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated 6 tbsp. tomato catsup 6 tbsp. reserved pineapple juice image and recipe credit: idol sa kusina Procedure: 1. To prepare the batter, sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil and enough water to make a thick, smooth batter. Using a wooden spoon, stir the ingredients in the well, gradually incorporating flour from the outside, and beat until smoo

Here's Taste Buddies Recipe- Chicken Mango Wrap recipe.  P rocedure: -Mix 1/2 cup mango puree, 1 tbsp honey, and 1 cup yogurt. set aside -In a bowl, combine chicken with lime, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let it sit for a few minutes for the flavors to marry well. -Assemble the wrap by arranging some cooked/sliced chicken, bell peppers, and mango on the tortilla wrap. You can also add some shredded lettuce and some cilantro. -Drizzle some mango-yogurt sauce. image and recipe credit:tastebuddies

The Department of Health believes that Senate Sin Tax Bill approval a victory for health. Secretary of Health Enrique T. Ona lauds yesterday’s passage of Senate Bill 3299 (also known as the Sin Tax Bill ), with 15 senators voting for it and only two voting against. “The passage of this bill is a victory in our campaign to protect our people, especially the young and the poor, from the ill effects of smoking and excessive drinking. At the same time, the additional revenues will be used to fund the expansion of PhilHealth enrolment to the second poorest 20 percent of our population, upgrade and modernize our hospitals and other health facilities, and expand our existing preventive and promotive programs under Kalusugan Pangkalahatan,” Ona said. The Senate approved version of the bill is estimated to generate incremental revenues of P40 billion in the first year of implementation. The House of Representatives earlier passed its own sin tax bill version, House Bill 5727, as am

Follow www.twitter.com/TasteBuddiesTV to get updates from Solenn Heussaff and Isabelle Daza on their newest program Taste Buddies ! Pinagsama ang cooking and romantic comedy…Food plus love! Parang sina Isabelle and Solenn...a double treat!The Taste Buddies! You will surely crave for more than just a bite! Recipes and fun...

Here's Taste Buddies Recipe- Sansrival! No rival. Ingredients: 0-12 ocs graham crackers 1 cup toasted cashew nuts 1 bar buter 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tbsp milk Procedure: Prepare buttercream mixture by combining softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth with milk. Place a layer of crackers, then add a layer of the buttercream mixture. Top with some cashew nuts Repeat the layering twice. Chill the mixture for 2 hours and serve.

Here's how to make a Browned Butter Sea Salt Nutella Cookie by Erwan Heussaff Dry: mix together, 2 1/4 cup of sieved flour,1 tsp baking soda, 1/4tsp of salt. Borwn 1 cup of butter on low heat, you'll see the butter get brown as you tend to it with a spoon. Wet: 1/4 c brown sugar, 1/4c. white sugar, 1 egg, 1 yolk, 1 tbsb of sour cream (or greek yogurt). Put in mixer. Mix. Add brown butter. Fold in Dry mix. Mix in 1 cup of mixed milk and dark chocolate chips. Put in the fridge for about 30mins - 1hour. Form some balls with your hand about 2inches thick. Flatten them out, put a tbsp of nutella in the middle and fold the bal over again. Place on parchment paper. Bake at 350 farenheit for 15mins or until desired texture is achieved. Shorter times for chewy gooey cookies. Full time for nice hard cookies. When done, cool them on a rack with some sea salt flakes on top. Enjoy with a tall glass of milk. image screen captured only To watch Erwan

Many are talking about the guesting of comedian Allan K. and John Lapus on "Sarap Diva", where the three of them including Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez made a "dance Craze". Meanwhile Regine Velasquez, earlier mentions on interview and on her Twitter account that she will do a repeat of her "Silver" concert for free after the diva wasn't able to complete her performance and has to stop her concert due to viral infection. Video embed only from YouTube

Handling fish will definitely cause our hands to have that "fishy" smell afterwards. Here are some tips from Kris Aquino on How To Remove Fish & Seafood Smell From Your Hands.  For seafood, try putting a heaping spoonful of salt on your hands and work it all over. Finish off with soap and rinse. To address fish odor, combine dish detergent and a couple of tablespoons of sugar. Scrub your hands with this solution and rinse. There's also good old lemon or kalamansi. Extract the juice and rub all over your hands, front and back. Try also putting your hands over stainless steel casserole, pan or even sink. Stainless steel is an effective remover of fishy smell.  For more kitchen tips from "Queen of All Media", Ms. Kris Aquino, click here!

Watch Idol sa Kusina- November 18 Episode with Alden Richards and Haribon Foundation. Young TV hottie and model Alden Richards draws some "ahs" in this special episode "Idol sa Kusina" puts together to celebrate the achievements of environmentalists from the pioneering Haribon Foundation.Chef Pablo "Boy" Logro decides to feature here his his very own version of best-loved Chinese dishes. image credit: idol sa kusina

The Department of Agriculture hosted "Hapag Yaman" Food Fair in Brussels!  The Department of Agriculture, through the Office of the Agricultural Attaché in Brussels, spearheaded the staging of a Philippine food promotional event—Hapag Yaman: Top Chefs Working with the Best of Philippine Products—held October 22, 2012, at the Tour & Taxis-Entrepot Royal in Brussels, Belgium. Hapag Yaman is part of the DA’s European Food Circuit Tour which presents Philippine agricultural products, in cooperation with the private sector, to the mainstream European market. It introduces an innovative concept of tapping renowned chefs to interpret dishes using quality and high value export food products from the Philippines. This year’s event featured an ensemble of nine top chefs in Belgium and France, most of whom have Michelin stars attached to their establishments, who prepared gourmet dishes using Philippine bangus, prawns, octopus, cuttlefish, ube, pomelo, calamansi, mang

ABS-CBN’s first kusina-serye "MasterChef Pinoy Edition" was off to a strong start after its pilot episode that featured host Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo and the inspiring stories of amateur chef auditionees on Monday claimed an early lead in ratings. The local version of the hit culinary competition posted a national TV rating of 18.1%, according to latest data from Kantar Media, while its rival programs - GMA’s Knock Out (9.7%) and Cielo de Angelina (6.7%) and TV5’s Face to Face (5.3%) - trailed far behind. Aside from trending on Twitter in the Philippines, it also claimed the eighth spot inthe top 20 most watched programs in the country and even scored higher than all of GMA and TV5’s primetime series. "MasterChef Pinoy Edition" which also features chef-judges Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo, airs Mondays to Fridays before "Be Careful with My Heart" on ABS-CBN’s Umaganda block.

Watch Celebrity Owned Resto featured in POP Talk on November 13, 2012 at 10 PM- GMA News TV. The Yellow Halo Resto of celebrity siblings Elmo Magalona and Maxene Magalona will be featured on the said episode which is located in F. Ortigas Jr road, Pasig City. Healthy resto ni @ superelmo at @ maxenemagalona , papasa kaya sa #PopTalk reviewers? Alamin mamayang 10 PM sa News TV! twitter.com/PopTalkNewsTV/… — Pop Talk (@PopTalkNewsTV) November 13, 2012

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The DOH is reported to lift temporary ban on the 6 affected Korean Noodles The Department of Health (DOH), through the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has undertaken laboratory testing of recalled samples of Korean Noodles from the market shelves last week. The test results have been reassuring, as benzopyrenes have been found below the limits of benzopyrenes set for the recall advisory. The results are all less than 5 ppb, far below the regulatory limit of 10 ppb. Furthermore, the Korean officials have offered assurance that the subsequent products of the affected brands are safe, including the non-affected brands. The Department of Health will undertake coordination with Department of Trade and Industry and Bureau of Customs that the temporary ban on the 6 affected Korean brands be lifted starting today. In the application of the principle of traceability, we also caution our public that when purchasing foreign goods, particularly food products, to loo

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 68 / Nov. 4- MAGIC ARROZ ALA CUBANA. Ingredients: ¼ cup oil ½ cup chopped onions ¼ cup chopped garlic ½ kg ground beef ½ cup diced potatoes ½ cup diced carrots 1 tbsp tomato paste ½ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup raisins ¼ cup green peas, thawed and rinsed 2 8g sachets MAGGI MAGIC SARAP ½ tsp pepper  Procedure: 1. In a pan, sauté onions and garlic in hot oil. Add ground beef and cook until browned (about 5 minutes).  2. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until tender. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, raisins and green peas. Simmer for about 5 minutes then season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and pepper. Serve with fried rice, fried saba bananas and fried egg.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 69 / Nov. 11- CRAB STUFFED PRAWNS WITH CHILI TOMATO BUTTER.  INGREDIENTS: 6 pcs. Crabs 250 g prawns meat cut into chopped 1 cup chili sauce 2 pcs tomato 1 pc onion chopped 50 g butter 3 pcs egg 100 g flour Oil for deep – fry  1 tbsp salt and pepper image and recipe credit:idolsakusinafbpage PROCEDURE: 1. Boil the crabs until done, keep cool for a minute then remove the meat, and set aside keep the crab shell into one side. 2. Sauté the brown, crab meat, prawns. Season with salt, pepper place on mixing bowl; add with beaten egg, flour. 3. Stuffed into crab shell, then deep – fry until golden, then place on plate on the side with chilli tomato, butter. HOW TO PREPARE CHILI TOMATO BUTTER 1. Melt the butter into pot add tomato crushed chili sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 69 / Nov. 11-MAGIC CLAM AND SHRIMP CHOWDER. MAGIC CLAM AND SHRIMP CHOWDE R INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1 kg clams, pan-steamed, removed from shells and chopped One half cup clam broth  100 grams shrimp, shelled, deveined and chopped 2 8-gram sachets MAGGI MAGIC SARAP One and a half liters water 1 cup cubed potatoes, fried 1 pack All Purpose Cream pepper to taste PROCEDURE 1. Heat butter in a pot. Add flour and stir to make a roux. Whisk in clam broth. 2. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Stir in fried potatoes. Lower heat and simmer for another 10 minutes. 3. Add clams and shrimp. Season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and simmer gently for 2 minutes. Add All Purpose CREAM and cook for 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crusty bread.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 69 -Nov. 11, ROASTED STUFFED TOMATOES AND BAGUETTE ; BAKED CAPRESE SQUARES. ROASTED STUFFED TOMATOES AND BAGUETTE INGREDIENTS: 12 pcs ripe red tomatoes 500 g minced chicken 300 g grated cheese quick melt or mozzarella cheese 1 pcs white chopped garlic 1 tbsp chopped garlic 1 tbsp chicken powder 12 slices baguette bread 3 tbsp olive oil for drizzle PROCEDURE 1. Cut the upper part of tomato, then remove inside of the tomato, then set aside. 2. Sauté onion, garlic, chicken, meat. Season with chicken powder, until done. 3. Stuffed each pieces of tomato with minced meat then over the top with grated cheese, then baked into oven until done. 4. Place on plate and cover on top with tomatoes cover. image and recipe credit:idolsakusinafbpage Baked Caprese Squares 6pcs crackers 6 large tomato, sliced 6 sliced mozzarella cheese 50g fresh basil, chopped 1. Place crackers on an oven pan, top

Here's Idol sa Kusina- November 11 Episode featuring Doctors and Nurses! Chef Pablo "Boy" Logro's Idol sa Kusina fetes doctors and nurses in this special episode deigned to honor and give tribute to people who help us take care of our health and, in some instances, leterally snatch us from the jaws of death. He joined by Chef Mom Rosebud Benitez who gamely helped churn up special dishes for fine dining.

Watch “MasterChef: Pinoy Edition Premieres on November 12! Starting on Monday (November 12), the country’s no.1 daytime teleserye “Be Careful With My Heart” will air on a later timeslot, 11:15am, to pave way for the arrival of its newest ally in ABS-CBN’s morning block - Judy Ann Santos‘ much-awaited daily cooking reality show “MasterChef: Pinoy Edition,” which will air daily at 10:30am. Meanwhile, based on the data from Kantar Media for the whole month of October, “Be Careful With My Heart” still remained as the no.1 daytime TV program nationwide. With its 23.3% average national TV rating, the love story of Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Sir Chief (Richard Yap) even overthrown GMA’s primetime teleseryes that were not even part of the list of top 15 programs in October. Continue to spread the good vibes in the morning and fall in love with the new-age fairytale of Yaya Maya and her Sir Chief in the country’s no.1 daytime program, “Be Careful With My Heart,” weekdays, 11:1

Brooke Burke-Charvet gets real about cancer and her thyroid diagnosis. Brooke Burke Charvet, co-host of “Dancing With the Stars,” announced in a video Thursday, November 8, that she has thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery soon. The good thing is Brooke thinks and feels very optimistic about everything during this trying time in her life. “Here's the way I see it...I’m just going to make a positive out of this negative thing and I’m going to be a really good patient and I’m going to do everything that I need to do...and I’ve booked my surgery,” she said in the video. "Brooke, I had thyroid cancer when I was 25,I am now 56, I honestly have never considered my self a cancer survivor since I just had to do what I had to do.I had a 1 yr old daughter. The scar can be hidden with a good surgeon.My does not even show. Yes its scary,but its true if your going to get cancer,thyroids the one to get. The biggest downside is the fatigue.Stay strong and good luck...&qu

Watch Jollibee 18th Maaga ang Pasko TV Commercial.  Christmas is just around the corner, and Jollibee happy to share with you their 18th Maaga ang Pasko TVC. Watch as Jolly Toy Scout Families happily join hands to start the Christmas family tradition of giving and sharing this early. You too can help spread cheer and joy to more kids this Season, be part of the ever-growing Jolly Toy Scout Family! "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit Let's go mag donate ng gamit Luma o bago sulit Pasayahin mga bulilit Pamilya'y sama-sama Toys at libro ay ihanda na Gawing Maaga ang Pasko Mag-Jolly Toyscouts na buong pamilya nyo!"

Catch "Kusina Master" Six Wheeler Mobile Kusina!  The lovable “master” Chef Boy Logro is literally taking his cooking show "Kusina Master" out for a ride via his six-wheeler mobile kitchen-studio, which is robotically programed to self-assemble and disassemble with the press of a button. Through his mobile studio, Chef Boy wishes to bring the show closer to his audience by giving them a chance to witness his actual cooking and taping sessions plus treating them to a free taste of every dish that he concocts in the show. The segment, called "Turo Tours," now opens every episode of "Kusina Master.” Apart from "Turo Tours," several other segments will be introduced into "KusinaMaster" in the coming weeks to keep the show fresh to the ever-changing palate of the viewers. The show has recently launched segments like Market Basket Challenge, Cook-along and Master Fiesta Dish.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 68 / Nov. 4- APPLE POTATO SALAD. Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes 2/3 cup mayonnaise ½ cup plain yogurt 2 tbsp. cider vinegar 2 tsp. prepared mustard 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp. salt 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1 medium onion, grated 2 medium apples, cubed Procedure: 1. Place potatoes in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt.  2. Peel warm potatoes and slice into large bowl; add bacon and onion. Pour dressing over potato mixture; gently toss to coat. Fold in apples. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life. IDOL SA KU

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe on Episode 68 / Nov. 4-PENNE BOSCAIOLA. Ingredients: 375 g penne pasta 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large white onion, chopped finely 3 cloves garlic, crushed 4 bacon rashers, chopped finely 150 g mushrooms, chopped  300 ml cream ½ cup coarsely grated parmesan cheese Procedure: 1. Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender; drain. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan; cook onion, garlic, bacon and mushrooms, stirring, until onion is soft and browned lightly. Add cream to pan; stir until combined. Gently toss pasta and cheese in pan with mushroom cream sauce until heated through. Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life. IDOL SA KUSINA has all the right ingredients for a show that's both informative and highly entertaining. Host Master Chef Pablo “Boy” Lo

DOH Recall affected Korean Noodles. The Department of Health (DOH), through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued a recall for affected Korean noodles since 30 October 2012 after validation, coordination, and consultations with the Korean FDA. The Philippine government, as a line of defense to protect the Filipino public in matters of food safety, undertook: a. Discussions with the importers of Korean noodles and they agreed on a rapid recall and inventory. To date, only two active importers have these 6 affected Korean noodles. The companies are: Nextrade Philippines and Assi Philippine Trading Corporation. Five (5) other importers have either closed shop or are not trading the affected noodle products. There are 55 brands of Korean noodles but only 6 brands have been confirmed as the affected brands with Benzopyrene. The 6 brands are:NongshimNeoguri Mild, Nong Shim Big Bowl Noodle Shrimp, Nong Shim SaengSaengUdon Bowl Noodles, Nong Shim SaengSaenUdon, N

President Aquino PROCLAMATION NO. 494 DECLARED THE YEAR 2013 AS THE NATIONAL YEAR OF RICE AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO LEAD ITS CELEBRATION.  Proclamation No. 494, s. 2012 MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 494 DECLARING THE YEAR 2013 AS THE NATIONAL YEAR OF RICE AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO LEAD ITS CELEBRATION WHEREAS, the government aims to attain rice self-sufficiency by 2013; WHEREAS, part of the strategy to attain rice self-sufficiency is intensified information campaign and social marketing to enjoin producers, consumers, and policy­makers to help achieve the said goal; and WHEREAS, a sustained and nationwide campaign to boost farmers’ morale and motivate them to adopt technologies to further improve farm productivity and encourage the general public to be responsible rice consumers are necessary to complement the government’s efforts to achieve rice self-sufficiency. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGN

Watch Coca-Cola Christmas Carol- Video! Despite a challenging year, our country remains resilient and hopeful as ever. Our nation's collective happiness continues to shine, brighter than ever. On the 100th Christmas of Coca-Cola in the Philippines, Coca-Cola inspires, reminds and provokes the Filipinos - that despite all the challenges and hardships, there are still more reasons to be thankful and be happy, especially this magical season of Christmas. Maligayang Pasko, Pilipinas.