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Love Leche Flan? You'll love this! Leche Flan with Cream Cheese recipe! Something fancy for this weekend! Share this to your fellow foodies! Like us to see more! PREP TIME 10 mins COOK TIME 1 hour 20 mins TOTAL TIME 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 12 servings INGREDIENTS 1 cup granulated sugar 5 large eggs 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1 can (370 ml) evaporated milk 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350° F. Place sugar in a 5X9 inch loaf pan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved and caramel in color. Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine and process eggs, cream cheese, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Place it in another, larger, shallow baking pan and set it in the middle shelf of the oven. Pour enough hot water in the bigger pan to come halfway up the sides of the loa...

Pork Menudo Ingredients: 500 g pork belly, sliced into 1-inch thick strips 80 g pork liver, cubed 3 pcs hotdogs, sliced 2 pcs potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 pc carrot, peeled and cubed 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium white onion, chopped ½ cup raisins ½ cup green peas 2 pcs bay leaves 500 ml tomato sauce 60 g tomato paste 500ml beef broth 2 tbsps soy sauce Cooking oil for sautéing Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Fish sauce to taste Procedure: http://goo.gl/47tLcF

Chicken Afritada Ingredients: 500 g chicken thigh 500 g chicken legs 150 g Spanish chorizo, minced 1 head garlic, minced 1 pc red onion, chopped 1 cup red wine 500 ml chicken broth 2 cups diced tomatoes, canned 3 tbsps tomato paste ½ tsp dried oregano 1 pc carrot, peeled and wedged 2 pcs potatoes, peeled and wedged 2 pcs bay leaves Salt to taste Black pepper to taste white sugar to taste Fish sauce to taste Olive oil for sautéing Procedure: http://goo.gl/NbGPlO

Here's How to Make Special Buko Pandan. Buko Pandan Ingredients: 3 pcs buko, not too hard and soft (malauhog), cut into thin strips 4 cups buko water 2 small cans cream 1 medium can condensed milk 1 pack green gulaman powder 1 cup white sugar 6 pcs pandan leaves Green food coloring 1 cup cooked sago, small Pandan flavoring Procedure: http://goo.gl/DmkXiH

Indonesia's food and drug monitoring agency BPOM released on November 26, 2014, a list of 51 traditional medicines (locally known as jamu) that are mixed with chemicals, including Sehat Badan. Its manufacturer, Surabaya-based PJ Nyior Koneng, is not registered with BPOM. Even the registration number on its packaging (TR 00320841) is fake. Even the Indonesian government has warned the public against Sehat Badan, an Indonesian coffee mixed with paracetamol that is sold illegally in the Philippines, according to Rappler.com Watch the product as being featured in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho:

Paksiw na Pata with Banana Blossoms and Shiitake Mushrooms. Ingredients: 1 kilo pork leg / pata, cut into 1inch thick ½ cup white vinegar ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tbsps fish sauce 1 liter water 1 head garlic, minced 2 pcs bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorn ½ cup banana blossoms, washed and drained 3 tbsps brown sugar Salt to taste Cooking oil for sautéing Cornstarch-water mixture: Combine 3 tbsps cornstarch to 3 tbsps water Procedure:  http://goo.gl/wpaGko

Lengua Estofado Ingredients: 1 kilo Ox tongue 1 head garlic, minced 1 pc red onion, quartered 1 pc carrot. Chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped with leaves 3 tbsps salt 2 tbsps black pepper Water Cooking oil, for sautéing 1 head garlic, minced 1 pc red onion, chopped 4 pcs chorizo Bilbao, minced 1 cup red wine 3 tbsps Worcestershire sauce 1 cup green olives 1 tsp paprika 60 g tomato paste 500 ml tomato sauce 1 liter beef broth Salt to taste  Black pepper to taste 2 pcs potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 pc carrots, peeled and quartered Olive oil, for drizzling Procedure:  http://goo.gl/KYNghT

Seafood Kare-kare Ingredients: 100 g clams, washed and drained 100 g mussels, washed and drained 150 g squid, cut into rings 150 g shrimp, trimmed 250 g fish fillet, cut into 2-inch square 1 small bundle string beans, cut into 2-inch long 1 pc eggplant, sliced diagonally 1 bundle pechay, trimmed and washed 1 small banana heart, sliced into 1-inch thick 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc red onion, chopped 1 cup peanut butter 4 tbsps achuete powder 4 tbsps rice flour 1 cup ground peanut 1.5 L shrimp broth Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Cooking oil for sautéing 4 tbsps bagoong alamang, store bought Procedure:  http://goo.gl/ye54nl

Maruya with Butterscotch Procedure Ingredients: 6 pcs saging saba, peeled and sliced 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 pc egg 1 cup milk 2 tbsps butter Oil for frying Ingredients for the butterscotch sauce: 2 tbsps cornstarch 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup butter 4 tsp vanilla Pinch of salt Procedure: http://goo.gl/478wEA

It’s no longer a secret that human beings base much of our judgements on looks and appearances. How a person looks is usually the first thing we notice about them and judge them upon, but what happens if you meet someone without seeing them? That’s what Coca-Cola wanted to try when they placed 6 strangers in a completely dark room and had them meet for the first time in total darkness. Your going to really enjoy this experiment According to the Huffington Post, factors that mostly influence a first are clothing style and posture. By having people meet in a completely dark room, there was no way for anyone to make a judgement based on how anyone else looks or there pose. When the lights come on, it’s not what anybody expected… It’s just a lovely couple of minutes experiment which just proves we all judge based upon looks. We hope this video will open your eyes and change for the better.

Bonchon is a franchise specialized in Korean-style fried chicken and other signature Asian dishes. Our brand has traveled far and wide from Busan, South Korea, to become the internationally loved brand it is today. After running more than 20 Bonchon restaurants since 2002 in South Korea, founder Jinduk Seh traveled overseas in 2006 to open the first U.S. location in Leonia, New Jersey. Not long after that, Bonchon entered the heart of New York City and planted its headquarter store in the heart of Manhattan. Our delicious and different kind of fried chicken quickly attracted a very dedicated following. Word-of-mouth alone helped Bonchon expand throughout America in areas such as Massachusetts, Virginia, California, and Texas. Bonchon has risen to the level of global phenomenon with stores in the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and soon to open in UAE, Bahrain and Vietnam. BonChon, meaning “my hometown” in Korean, is a global restaurant / quick service restau...

Bistek Style Chicken Ingredients: 1 kg boneless chicken thigh 2 tbsps calamansi juice 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pcs red onion, sliced into rings 4 tbsps dark soy sauce 1 tsp black pepper, ground 1 tbsp butter 4 tbsp cooking oil Procedure:  http://goo.gl/WVULci

Misua Patola with Hibi and Crispy Tawilis Ingredients: 1 pc medium patola, peeled and sliced into circles 1 pc red onion, thinly sliced 1 head garlic, minced Cooking oil for sautéing 120 g hibi, washed and drained Salt as needed Black pepper as needed 2 tbsps fish sauce  1 L chicken stock 1 roll misua noodles Ingredients for the crispy tawilis: 300 g tawilis, washed and cleaned ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup water Salt as neded Black pepper as needed Cooking oil for deep-frying Procedure:  http://goo.gl/xr7b2n

Baked Beef Afritada Ingredients: 1 kg beef chuck, cut into 2x1 inch cube 3 pcs carrots, peeled and chopped 3 pcs potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 head garlic, minced 2 pcs red onion, sliced 1 can button mushrooms, quartered ¼ tsp dried thyme Salt as needed Black pepper as needed Cooking oil for sautéing 3 tbsps white vinegar 4 tbsps soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 pcs bayleaf ½ tbsp. black peppercorn 3 tbsps all-purpose flour 150 ml red wine  ½ tbsp. white sugar 1 L water 1 L beef stock Olive oil to drizzle 2 tbsps sliced pickles 1 ½ cup cheese, grated 6 pcs sliced white bread 1 tbsp flat parsley leaves, chiffonade Procedure:  http://goo.gl/g7abvZ

Avocado with Shaved Ice and Condensed Milk Ingredients: 2 pcs avocado, ripe ½ cup condensed milk 4 cups shaved ice Toppings: 1 pc avocado, thinly sliced 4 pcs Cherries, whole Mint leaves for garnish Condensed milk, to drizzle Chocolate Syrup, to drizzle Procedure: http://goo.gl/5oTbPA

Jollibee said details of the viral post of a man who boasted on Facebook that he fooled a rider just to avoid paying what he ordered matched the findings of a report submitted by one of its branches in Metro Manila. "There was a delivery transaction with similarities to the one you inquired about,” Jollibee Philippines public relations director Arline Adeva told Rappler on Monday, July 6. According to Rappler report, The probe which Jollibee conducted after the controversial post made rounds on social media sites revealed the following details: The transaction was recorded on July 1 at 12:28 am wherein a customer placed the following order: Champ value meal (with regular fries and drink), spaghetti value meal (with regular drink) and one chocolate sundae via our 8-7000 Jollibee Delivery hotline. A call center agent advised the customer that the total bill is P266.20. He was also informed about Jollibee Delivery’s service guarantee policy which states that if the produc...

Here's How to Make Bulalo Steak with mushroom gravy! Great dinner idea for your family this weekend! Follow us for more!  Serves: 4 Ingredients Bulalo 3-4 pcs beef shanks 1 head garlic, pounded with skin on 2 large onions, quartered 1 tbsp peppercorns 2 tsp rubbed parsley salt Gravy 3 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1½ cup reduced beef stock (from boiling the shanks) 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 4 tsp mushroom powder (you can also use dried shiitake and grind it on a coffee grinder) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp onion powder salt freshly ground black pepper Other 2 tbsp butter 2 cups white button mushrooms, sliced fried onions oil Instructions In a pot place all bulalo ingredients, pour enough water to barely cover all ingredients. Bring it to a boil then simmer for 1½ to 2 hrs. or until beef is tender. Remove from pot then set it aside. Continue boiling the stock until reduced, drain using a muslin cloth to remove non liquid ingredients ...

NFA, itinuro ang paraan upang malaman kung peke ang bigas na mabibili. The National Food Authority (NFA) on Thursday admitted the difficulty of spotting the alleged “fake” rice that may have already entered the Philippine market from China, a report on "24 Oras" said on Thursday. “Napakahirap magkaroon ng comparison dahil hindi pa tayo nakakakita ng sample ng bigas na fake,” Angel Imperial, chief of the NFA public affairs division, said. But the NFA assured the public that it will continue to trace the origin of the supposed fake rice – reportedly a mixture of potatoes, sweet potatoes and industrial synthetic resins or plastic – after it has found its way into Davao City stores. More from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/514818/news/nation/how-do-you-spot-fake-rice-nfa-shows

A must try this weekend for the family! Ingredients: CREPES 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature), plus more for the pan 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (180ml) milk 1/2 cup (120ml) water 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla FILLINGS 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 cup Nutella (maybe a little more if you spread it thickly) 1 cup mini marshmallows 2 graham crackers, crushed into crumbs Directions: Start with the butter. It should be melted and set aside for at least 15 minutes so it is not extremely hot (which will then "scramble" your eggs when mixed). Make sure it's slightly cool. Add the cooled melted butter, flour, sugar, salt, milk, water, eggs, and vanilla to a blender (or use an electric mixer). Mix on medium-high speed for 20-30 seconds or until everything is combined. The mixture will be creamy....

Idol sa Kusina Recipe- Ginataang Munggo with Kalabasa at Fried Tinapang Bangus Ingredients: 1 cup munggo beans, cooked ½ pc kalabasa, deseeded, peeled and chopped 2 pcs tomatoes, chopped 1 pc medium red onion, sliced 1 thumb ginger, thinly sliced 1 head garlic, minced 400 ml oconut cream 250 g pork belly, sliced Cooking oil for frying 1 L chicken stock Salt to taste Clack pepper to taste Fish sauce to taste Malunggay leaves Procedure:  http://goo.gl/b4os4J

Frozen Bananas Dipped in Chocolate Ingredients: 6 pcs medium ripe lacatan bananas, firm 12-15 pcs toothpick  1 cup peanuts, salted and chopped  300 ml chocolate, chopped 2 tbsp butter Procedure:  http://goo.gl/SUt3Ha

Grilled Shrimp and Kamote Kebabs Ingredients: ½ kilo medium size shrimp, peeled 4 pcs orange kamote, peeled boiled, and quartered 60 ml olive oil ¼ cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped 3 tbsps lemon juice 1 tsp dried basil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsps melted butter Salt as needed Black pepper as needed Procedure:  http://goo.gl/6UHFjC

How to Make a Saucy Pochero Ingredients: 500 g beef kalitiran, cut into 2x2 inch cubes 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc red onion, chopped 1 pc red bell pepper, thinly sliced 60 g tomato paste 250 ml tomato sauce 2 tbsps fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 pcs chorizo bilbao, minced 4 pcs banana saba, cut into half ½ bundle green beans, sliced diagonally ½ pc small cabbage, quartered Salt as needed Black pepper as needed Cooking oil for sautéing Olive oil to drizzle 1 liter beef broth 1 pc potato, peeled and quartered Procedure:  http://goo.gl/xaXqOP