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Love pasta & mushrooms? Try this Mushroom Florentine Pasta! Like us for more! Share good food smile emoticon INGREDIENTS 8 ounces linguine pasta, uncooked (same amount of other pasta may be substituted) 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup whole milk ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces sliced mushrooms 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 ounces Gruyere cheese (or Gouda), shredded 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves INSTRUCTIONS Begin cooking pasta according to package instructions. Whisk together flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Set aside. While pasta cooks, in a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil begins to ripple add sliced mushrooms, sauté for 6 minutes. Add minced garlic, sauté for 2 more minutes until garlic just begins to brown. Whisk flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper mixture into mushrooms and garlic, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about

Starting a business in the Philippines begins by registering your business in order to ensure full and legal operation. Whether you’re starting an online store, a neighborhood shop, or building an office, the first step is to register your business with the Department of Trade and Industry , Bureau of Internal Revenue , and Social Security System (SSS). For now, this page lists down the requirements and procedures involved in registering a sole-proprietorship. Requirements: REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS UNDER SOLE-PROPRIETORSHIP: Certificate of Business Name Registration from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) [ READ: Registering a business name ] Barangay clearance Business permit from mayor’s office Business Tax Identification Number (TIN) Procedure: 1. Register your business with the DTI and obtain a Business Name Registration Certificate [ READ: Registering a business name ] 2. Obtain  Barangay Clearance  from the barangay where you will

Skillet Chicken with Bacon and White Wine Sauce Ingredients: 6 pcs bacon, cut into small pieces ½ cup all-purpose flour 6 pcs chicken thighs 4 tbsps olive oil 4 pcs shallots, thinly sliced 1 cup dry white wine 1 ½ cup chicken broth Salt to taste Black pepper to taste ¼ tsp Italian seasoning Fresh parsley for garnish Procedure:  https://goo.gl/fe7nxe

Veggie Siomai Ingredients: 1 pc carrot, grated 1 pc singkamas 1 cup malunggay leaves, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pc onion, chopped 1 pc egg, beaten ½ cup cornstarch ½ tbsp iodized salt ½ tbsp pepper ½ tbsp brown sugar ½ cup soy sauce 2 heads, cabbage (big size)  Spring onions for twining the siomai Ingredients for the dipping sauce: 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 pcs. Siling haba 3 tbsp cup soy sauce 3 pc calamansi, juiced Oil Procedure:  https://goo.gl/uJ6RuK

How to Make Morcon Ingredients: 1 kg beef flank steak, slice to ¾ inch thick in two flat pieces 1 liter beef stock ½ tsp salt 1 pc lemon 2/3 cup soy sauce 2 pcs medium-sized carrot, cut into long strips 2/3 cup flour 1 cup cooking oil 8 pcs hotdogs, cut into lengthwise 4 pcs pickled cucumber, cut into 4 lengthwise each 6 pcs hardboiled eggs 120 g cheese, cut into strips Cooking twine Procedure:  https://goo.gl/mgbCXH

White Champorado Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice, washed and drained 10 cups water 350 g white chocolate ½ cup white sugar 1 can evaporated milk 4 pcs dried fish 4 pcs dried squid Chocolate syrup as needed Oil for frying Procedure:  https://goo.gl/EhiwZK

Kalabasa Pansit Ingredients :  ¼ cup oil 1 cup tokwa 1 tsp garlic, chopped 1/3 cup onions, sliced ½ cup shrimps, reserve shells ¼ cup tuna flakes in oil, drained 2 cups kalabasa, shredded ½ cup carrots, julliened ¼ cup kichay, chopped 2 tsp soy sauce ¾ cup pepper Iodized Salt to taste Procedure:  https://goo.gl/18EDpy

Inasal-style Chicken Ingredients: 6 pcs chicken quarter, leg with thigh ¼ cup white vinegar 1 tbsp salt ½ tsp black peppercorn, crushed 2 tsp calamansi juice 2 tsp ginger, chopped 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped For basting: 6 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp annatto powder 4 cloves garlic, minced For dipping sauce: 4 tbsps soy sauce 2 tbspscalamansi juice 1 red chili, chopped Procedure:  http://goo.gl/qkW0hO

Pinoy Style Chicken Barbeque Ingredients: 6 pcs chicken quarter, leg with thigh ½ cup banana catsup ½ cup white vinegar 1 head garlic, minced 2 pcs red chili, chopped 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt Bamboo skewers For the dipping sauce: ½ cup white vinegar 1 medium red onion, minced Salt to taste 2 tbspcalamansi juice 1 pc red chili Procedure:  http://goo.gl/qkW0hO

Sweet and Sour Lapu-lapu Ingredients: 1 whole Lapu-lapu, orange color Salt as needed 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornstarch Cooking oil for deep-frying 1 thumb ginger, thinly sliced 1 pc carrot, sliced into circle 1 large red onion, sliced thinly 1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly 1 green bell pepper, sliced thinly ¼ cup white vinegar ½ cup pineapple juice 1 cup pineapple chunks 1 cup tomato sauce ½ cup rice wine Salt as needed  Black pepper as needed White sugar as needed Procedure:  https://goo.gl/sGtSm3

Coconut Jelly with Macapuno and Nata de Coco Toppings. Ingredients: 1 pack gelatin powder, white, unflavored 2 cups coconut milk 1 cup water 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup white sugar ½ cup macapuno ½ cup nata de coco Mint leaves Procedure:  https://goo.gl/2hI7du

Tiramisu Ingredients: 4 tsp coffee powder 3 tbsps white sugar 1 cup warm water 1.2 block cream cheese 5 tbsps white sugar ¼ cup rum 1 cup whipped cream 3 tbsps confectioners’ sugar 2 drops vanilla extract 12-14 pcs Lady Fingers Cocoa Powder (for topping) Procedure:  http://goo.gl/MCS1Hh

Seafood Pasta with Roasted Red Bell Peppers Sauce Ingredients: 100 g shrimp, trimmed 100 g squid, cut into rings 100 g mussels, washed 150 g fish fillet 1 kilo linguine pasta, cooked 2 tbsps olive oil 1 pc white onion, chopped Salt to taste 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp dried oregano 3 pcs anchovies 2 tbsps tomato paste 1 cup red wine 2 cups roasted red bell peppers 1/8 tsp paprika ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp white sugar Parmesan cheese grated Procedure: http://goo.gl/b38IH2

Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken Ingredients: 1 kilo spaghetti, cooked (500 g uncooked) Parmesan cheese for garnish 4 pcs tomatoes, quartered Ingredients for the grilled chicken: 400 g chicken breast, skin off and boneless 2 tsps cayenne pepper ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper Olive oil as needed Ingredients for the Pesto sauce: 3 cups fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 2 head garlic, chopped 4 tbsps pine nuts, toasted 2 cups olive oil Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 1 tsp white sugar Drop of green food coloring ½ c parmesan cheese Procedure:  http://goo.gl/Lq6zDL

Pasta Alfredo Ingredients: 1 kilo penne pasta, cooked 500 g bacon, chopped 1 cup butter 500 ml heavy cream 1 head garlic, minced 1 cup parmesan cheese Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Olive oil for sautéing Procedure:  http://goo.gl/RFU6XN

Sinaing na Tulingan Ingredients: 500 g tulingan / small tuna, cleaned and washed 2 tbsps rock salt 60 g pork fat, sliced into thin strips ½ tsp black pepper ½ tamarind juice 1 head garlic, minced 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 thumb ginger, chopped 3 pcs silinghaba ½ cup water Ingredients or the tamarind juice: 100 g sampaloc fruit 1.2 cup water Procedure:  http://goo.gl/Dsvq6K

Ampalaya Sisig Ingredients:  ¼ kilo chicken liver, sliced 8 pcs. Calamansi, juiced 1 tsp. iodized salt ½ tsp pepper ¾ kilo ampalaya, thinly sliced 1 can liver spread 1 cup Mayonaisse 2 tbsp oil Procedure: http://goo.gl/uqhxox

Tablea Ref Cake Ingredients: 500 g chocolate tablea, chopped 5 egg yolks ½ tsp salt 3 cups heavy cream 20 pcs graham crackers For the toppings: Chocolate tablea, grated, as needed Whipped cream Procedure: http://goo.gl/f7KMfv

Adobo sa Dilaw Ingredients: 250 g pork belly, cut into 2x2 inch cubes 500 g chicken thigh 1 head garlic, crushed 1 medium red onion, sliced Cooking oil for sautéing 1 big yellow ginger or turmeric, cut into thin strips ½ tbsp. turmeric powder Salt to taste 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 cup white vinegar Procedure:  http://goo.gl/RWjMwK

Grilled Shrimp with Basil-Lime Vinaigrette. Ingredients: 2 pcs lime juice ½ cup basil, coarsely chopped 250 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tsp salt ½ black pepper ½ cup olive oil Bamboo sticks Garnish with lime zest Procedure:   http://goo.gl/Q0qwGJ

Choco Peanut Butter Bars Ingredients: ½ cup butter, unsalted, melted 1 cup graham crackers  ¼ cup sugar ½ cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp salt 1 cup semi - sweet chocolate chips 1 cup creamy peanut butter Procedure:  https://goo.gl/VklCQY

Chicken Parmigiana with Pasta Ingredients: 2 chicken breasta halves, skinless Salt as needed Black pepper as needed ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 pc egg, beaten 60 g breadcrumbs 30 g tomato paste 250 ml tomato sauce 60 g mozzarella cheese ¼ cup parmesan cheese 1 cup water Cooking oil for frying 500 g fettucine pasta Procedure:  https://goo.gl/Ut8tTY

Health Alert Tips. How can you avoid having bad breath? Halitosis, colloquially called bad breath, or feter oris, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the exhaled breath. Concern about halitosis is estimated to be the third most frequent reason for people to seek dental care, following tooth decay and gum disease;[1] and about 20% of the general population are reported to suffer from it to some degree. Not all who think they have halitosis have a genuine problem. Of those who feel they have halitosis, significant percentages (5‑72%)[2] have been reported to have no genuine halitosis when professionally examined. Of those who have genuine halitosis, often the odor is caused by bacteria present below thegumline and on the back of the tongue. The remaining 10% is accounted for by many different conditions, including disorders in the nasal cavity, sinuses,throat, lungs, esophagus, stomach or elsewhere. See the related article on tonsilloliths for another