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PAD THAI INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 500 Grams Rice Noodles (Soaked in hot water) 3 Pcs Leeks (Sliced) 2 Pcs Thai Green Chillies 2 Pcs Thai Red Chillies  4 Tbsp Lime Juice 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar 2 Tbsp Canola Oil 200 Grams Chicken Thigh Fillet 500 Grams Prawns 1 Cup Bean Sprouts 2 Pcs Eggs ¼ cup Roasted Peanuts 1 Bunch Cilantro Lime Procedure: 1. Heat oil then sauté leeks, and chillies until fragrant then add in chicken. Cook until done then add in prawns then cook until it changes color. 2. Combine lime juice, fish sauce and brown sugar. Pour this into pan. Add in beaten eggs then mix well. 3. Toss in noodles then add cilantro and peanuts. Top with lime and cilantro while serving.

THAI ICED COFFEE WITH COCONUT MILK AND BLACK JELLY INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 50 Grams Ground Barako Coffee 500 ml Boiling Water Sugar (To Taste) 8 Tbsp Condensed Milk ½ Cup Coconut Milk 4 pcs Cardamom Pods/Ground Gardamom Black Jelly Procedure: 1. On a pot, combine coffee, sugar and cardamom in a pot then add in boiling water. Let this steep for 10 minutes, then strain. 2. Pour condensed milk on serving lass then fill with ice. Pour coffee on glass then top with black jelly and coconut milk.

SUNSHINE DIZON’S Mommys best tuna  Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: Oil Unsalted Butter 1 sliced whole White Onion 1 Can Sliced button mushrooms  1 small can Chopped Pimento 1 can Corn Kernels drained 1 small pack Frozen Peas and Carrots 2 big cans Tuna Light in Oil drained 1 can Mushroom Soup 1 small can Cooking Cream  Salt and Pepper to taste Add a little hot water to adjust consistency You can use it for rice topping or pasta sauce. Procedure: 1. In a pan, melt butter and sauté onions and button mushrooms 2. Add chopped pimiento, peas and carrots. Sauté until vegetables are cooked.  3. Add tuna and mushroom soup. Simmer.  4. Add the cooking cream adjusting the fire in low then season with salt and pepper. 5. If it’s too thick, add hot water. 6. Serve on top of pasta or rice.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH TAMARIND SAUCE INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 1kg Shrimps (Peeled and de veined) 4 cloves Garlic 1 Bunch Cilantro 1 Tsp baking Powder 2 Pc Lime Fish Sauce (To Taste) Japanese Bread Crumbs Salt Pepper Oil for frying Tamarind Sauce 1 Tbsp Tamarind Paste ½ tsp. Fish Sauce 1 Pcs Thai Red Chilli 1/8 Cup Water 1 Tbsp Cornstarch Bunch Cilantro Leaves Procedure: 1. On a food processor combine all ingredients except for bread crumbs of shrimp cake. Pulse until smooth then roll into desired shape. Dredge in bread crumbs. Deep fry until golden brown. 2. To make tamarind sauce, combine all ingredients then heat to thicken. Serve with shrimp cakes.

CHICKEN AND PAPAYA CURRY INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 1 Whole chicken (chopped into 12 pcs) 1 Pc Papaya 4 pcs Shallots (Sliced) 2 Stalks Lemongrass 4 Tbsp Red Thai Curry Paste 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar Fish Sauce (to taste) 4 pcs Kaffir Lime Leaves 1 Pc Lime 500 Ml Coconut Milk 1 Bunch Cilantro Salt Pepper Procedure: 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper then brown. Set aside. 2. On the same pan sauté shallots and lemongrass until fragrant then add in chicken.  3. Continue to cook for 5 minutes then add in red curry paste and cook for a minute. 4. Add coconut milk and kaffir leaves. Simmer until chicken is almost cooked then add in papaya. 5. Add in Sugar, lime and cilantro. 6. Season with fish sauce, salt and pepper.

Satisfy everyone’s chicken craving! Grab a piece from the new McShare Box. Choose between 6-pc or 8-pc of our best-tasting Chicken McDo. It's been a Friday full of doodling fun! Follow us on Snapchat at mcdo.ph to join in on the next one. pic.twitter.com/6aX8cn5y2t — McDo Philippines (@McDo_PH) October 22, 2016 The new McShare Box is here! Choose between 6-pc or 8-pc of our best-tasting Chicken McDo for your gang of three or four. pic.twitter.com/rOf4cK4R7T — McDo Philippines (@McDo_PH) October 21, 2016

How to join McDo Stripe Run 2016? This is how we've shown our stripes the past 3 years. Which one is your favorite? Register at http://mcdostripesrun.com.ph . REGISTER Register yourself and your family for the McDonald’s Stripes Run at these participating McDonald’s branches in Metro Manila or Cebu. REGISTRATION PERIOD October 1 - November 24, 2016 REGISTRATION CENTERS Makati McDonald's Greenbelt McDonald's Makati Ave. McDonald's People Support McDonald's Valero Taguig McDonald's 32nd St. McDonald's Bench Tower McDonald's BGC Forum McDonald's Forbes Town McDonald's Kidzania McDonald's UPTown Mall Muntinlupa McDonald's Alabang McDonald's Pontevia Manila McDonald's Jose Abad Mandaluyong McDonald's Pioneer Reliance Marikina McDonald's Marcos Highway Pasig McDonald's Shell Emerald McDonald's Strata 100 McDonald's Tycoon Center Quezon City McDonal

Catch Alagang Magaling and Excellence RockDove Free Seminar in Western Visayas. Mga kalapatids namin sa Western Visayas may maagang papasko ang Alagang Magaling at Excellence Rockdove sa inyo. May FREE SEMINAR po kami sa mga sumusunod na lugar kasama ang Pambansang Doktor ng mga Hayop Doc AJ Ferre. Bacolod City - October 25, 2016 Ilo-ilo City - October 26, 2016 San Jose, Antique - October 27, 2016 Roxas City - October 28, 2016 Kalibo, Aklan - October 29, 2016 Magkita kita tayo mga Kalapatids!

Perfect for merienda: UBE MACAPUNO TURN-OVER WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM. Ingredients: 1 Cup Ube ½ Cup Macapuno Puff Pastry Egg Powdered Sugar Vanilla Ice Cream Oil for frying. Procedure: 1. On a mixing bowl combine ube and macapuno then spoon on puff pastry 2. Brush sides of the puff pastry with egg wash then fold into triangles. Crimp the sides with fork. 3. Deep fry until golden brown. 4. Dust with powdered sugar then serve with ice cream.

BEER BATTER DORY IN GARLIC AIOLI SAUCE INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 500 grams Cream dory 1 can Malt beer 1 ½ cup Flour 1 Egg Salt Pepper 1 tsp. Paprika Cooking oil for deep frying Garlic aioli sauce 1 ½ cup Mayo 2 tbsp Olive oil 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped 1 Lemon, juiced Criss cross cut fries (store bought) Procedure: 1. Season fish with salt and pepper 2. In a bowl, mix flour and slowly until it looks like a pancake batter. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Dip fish on the prepared butter and fry until golden brown. 4. To make the sauce, in a bowl add mayo, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Mix well. 5. Serve the fish with the fries.

SEAFOOD BINALOT WITH OIL BASED PASTA INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 200g Mussels 200g Clams 300g Mahi-Mahi Fillet 300g Shrimp 2 Pcs Lemon 1 head Garlic (Minched) 1 Pc White Onion (Sliced) 1 Bunch Basil 6 pcs Tomatoes (Quartered) Olive oil Salt Pepper Large Banana Leaves 800g Spaghetti 4 cloves garlic (Minced) 1 pc Onion (Chopped) 1 Bunch Basil 2 tbsp Capers 2 Tbsp Olives ¼ Cup White Wine 4 Tbsp Olive Oil Procedure: 1. Lay banana leaves on a table then top seafood, onion, garlic, tomatoes then drizzle olive oil season with salt and pepper. Fold and seal with bamboo skewers. Over or pan grill for 20-30 minutes. Serve with pasta. 2. To make pasta, heat olive oil on pan then sweat onions until caramelized then add in garlic. Deglaze with white wine then simmer until reduced. Add in basil, capers, olives then toss in spaghetti. Serve with seafood.

Watch-out for AlDub Wedding Cake and Wedding Reception Menu as we posted it here! Thie one on the photo is not their wedding cake yet as it was a gift given by AlDub Nation.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH COFFEE AND SPICE RUB INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 600 grams Beef Tenderloin ½ Tbsp Kapeng Baraco (Finely ground) 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 Tsp Paprika ½ Tsp Cinnamon Powder 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Onion Powder Salt Pepper Sauce ¼ Cup Balsamic Reduction 1 Cup Beef Stock 1 Tbsp Flour 1 Tbsp Butter Salt  Pepper Buttered Vegetables (Onion, Garlic, Carrots, Corn, French beans) Procedure: 1. On a bowl combine coffee, cayenne pepper, paprika, cinnamon, garlic powder and onion powder. 2. Season beef with salt and pepper then rub coffee mixture then let it marinade for at least 20 minutes. 3. Preheat pan or griller then smear meat for 3 minutes on each side. Then lower heat then cook for another 2 minutes on each side. Let it rest before serving. 4. Prepare sauce by cooking flour and butter then pour in beef stock. Let this simmer until it thickens. Add in the balsamic reduction. 5. Season with salt

POACHED HERBED MAYA-MAYA INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 1 Pcs Large Maya-Maya 1 pc Lemon 1 pc Onion 3 cloves Garlic Salt Pepper Herb mixture 2 Cup Japanese Bread Crumbs 1 Bunch Basil 1 Bunch Parsley 1 Bunch Spring Onion 1 Pc Lemon (Juice and Zest) 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Salt Pepper Parsley Lemon Procedure: 1. Prepare poaching liquid by simmering water, lemon, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Add maya-maya and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from poaching liquid and transfer into serving dish. 2. To make herb mixture combine all ingredients then top this on poached maya maya. Broil maya-maya until herb mixture starts to crisp.

AMPALAYA CON CARNE ON TINAPA FRIEND RICE INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 2 Pcs Ampalaya 200 Grams Beef Sirloin (Sliced into strips) 3 Cloves Garlic (Chopped) 1 Pc Red Onion (Large Diced) 1 ½ Cup Beef Stock 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce ½ Tbsp Liquid Seasoning Slurry 2 Tbsp Canola Oil Tinapa Fried Rice 4 Cups Cooked Rice 1 Cup Tinapa (Shredded) 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 1 Pc Red Onion (Chopped) 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Pc Egg (Beatten) Procedure: 1. Season beef with salt and pepper. 2. Heat pan and oil then brown beef then set aside. 3. Saute onion and garlic until fragrant then add in ampalaya. Cook until al dente. Add in beef, stock, soy sauce, liquid seasoning then simmer for 3 minutes. 4. Add slurry to thicken sauce 5. To make tinapa fried rice, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant then add in tinapa then lightly toast. Toss in cooked rice then cook for 5 minutes. 6. Pour soy sauce then scramble egg on the middle then toss to coo

CRISPY SALMON BELLY WITH PAN ROASTED VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Crispy Salmon Belly 500g whole Salmon Belly (slice into strips) 1 Pc Lemon Salt Pepper Tapioca flour Oil for frying Procedure: 1. Marinade salmon in lemon juice, salt and pepper. 2. Dredge marinated salmon belly to the tapioca flour 3. Fry until golden brown. 4. Roast vegetables on a pan until it caramelize. Pan Roasted vegetables 200g Baby Tomato 100g French Beans 100g Baby Corn 2 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 small red onion (chopped) Fresh Basil Leaves Salt Pepper Olive oil Procedure: 1. Roast vegetables on a pan until it caramelise. Serve with the crispy salmon belly. Sauce 2 tbsp. vinegar 1 pc dayap juice 2 cloves garlic 1 pc. Red onion 6 tbsp. butter Procedure: 1. On a pot, combine vinegar, dayap juice, garlic, onion. Simmer until reduced by half. 2. Turn fire off then add butter while whisking. Top over crispy salmon belly.

GINATAANG KUHOL INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 1 kilo kuhol, soaked in water for an hour and tail ends removed 2 cups, coconut milk 4 cloves garlic, pounded 3 thumb-sized ginger, crushed 3 pcs labuyo, chopped 3 pcs kalamansi 1 stalk lemongrass, pounded fish sauce, to taste ground pepper, to taste 1 cup kangkong 1 tbsp brown sugar spring onions for garnish Procedure: 1. In a pan, sauté ginger, onions and garlic and chilies until fragrant then add lemon grass .  2. Add the kuhol and season with fish sauce, sugar then add coconut milk. Then add kangkong. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.  3. Drizzle with kalamansi butter onto snails and garnish with chopped spring onions.

AVOCADO AND CHOCOLATE TRIFLE INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 4 Pcs Avocado 1 Cup Cream 1 ½ Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate (Chopped) 2 Cups Cream 3 Tbsp Powdered Sugar Slivered Almonds Procedure: 1. On a food process and add cream and avocado then puree until smooth. Set aside. 2. On a double boiler add chocolate then melt. Set aside to cool 3. Whip cream and sugar until stiff then fold in chocolate. 4. To assemble spoon avocado mixture on a serving bowl then sprinkle almonds then top with chocolate cream. 5. Make 2-3 layers ending with avocado mixture and then top with slivered almonds.

ADOBONG PULA INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients ½ cup, achuete oil 500 grams fatty pork belly, sliced 1½ inch wide by 2 inches length  1 kgfresh chicken (adobo cut), include the heart, liver and gizard 2 heads garlic, lightly pounded, skin on 1cuppatis 3 cups kaong vinegar 2 tablespoonsblack whole peppercorn (lightly pounded) 6 bayleaves 1 tablespoonblack whole peppercorn Method In a big container, combine all the ingredients (except bayleaves, 1 of the two garlic heads and the 1 tablespoon black peppercorn) cover and marinade for 3 hours. Make achuete oil, by heating 1 cup of oil in a pan. Once the oil starts to smoke, lower the flame and place two tablespoons of achuete. In less than a minute, the oil will turn from yellow gold to vermillion. Move the seeds occasionally with a wooden spoon; don’t allow the achuete seeds to burn. The oil will be ready in two minutes. Strain and decant the oil in a non-plastic container and discard the spen

DEEP FRIED CHOCOLATE COOKIES INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 1 pack store bought pancake mix 1 cup milk 2 eggs ½ cup melted butter 2 tsp vegetable oil 10 -12 pcs chocolate cookies Oil for frying For topping: Chocolate syrup Whipped cream Procedure: 1. In a bowl, mix pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil, melted butter and eggs. Mix thoroughly until it forms like a batter. 2. Dip chocolate cookies to the prepared batter and deep fry. Watching it closely until it turns golden brown. 3. Drain fried cookies on paper towels to drain excess oil. 4. Top with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Serve.

BANANA-LANGKA CREPE INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 4 pcs Saba (Hinog) 3 tbsp Sugar 2 tbsp Butter Crepe Batter: 1 Cup Flour 2 Pcs Eggs 2 Tbsp Butter (Melted) 2 Tbsp Sugar ½ Cup Milk ½ Cup Water ¼ tsp Salt Butter 1 cup Minatamis na Langka ½ cup Caramel Whipped Cream Procedure: - To make the saba; caramelize saba with sugar and butter. Set aside to cool. - To make crepe batter, combine all ingredients then strain. - Brush pan with butter then pour enough batter on a pan to make a thin layer of crepe wrapper. Lightly brown on one side then do the same on the other side. - Spoon caramelized banana on crepe wrapper then add langka. - Wrap like turon then drizzle caramel and top whipped cream.

HARDINERA INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 3 tbsp oil 4 tbsp butter 1 pc. white onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped  1 kilo pork tenderloin, diced into cubes  1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 cups chicken broth  1 cup tomato sauce 1 cup sweet pickles, diced  1 cup canned spiced ham ¼ cup raisins 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained 1 pc red bell pepper, diced  1 small can liver spread  ½ - 1 cup Quezo de bola, grated 1 cup bread crumps 3 pcs eggs Banana leaves, softened and cut according to the shape of llanera For Garnish 2-3 pcs hard-boiled eggs, sliced 3-4 pcs pineapple slices  1 small green bell pepper, cut into fine strips  1 small red bell pepper, cut into fine strips Procedure: • Line the llanera with softened banana leaves. Brush the leaf with butter, set aside.  • In a sauté pan, heat oil and sauté onions, let it caramelize and add the garlic.  • Add the pork and sauté until it changes color. Season wit

DULCE PRENDA INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. (Hopiang Kapampangan / La Naval Pastry) Ingredients: Crust: 2 cups araro (arrowroot) or cornstarch 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp sugar 6 pcs. Egg yolks ½ cup Kakang gata (coconut milk) ½ cup margarine lemon rind Procedure: 1. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients except sugar. 2. In another bowl, mix sugar with the remaining ingredients. 3. Using your hands, combine both sets of ingredients and knead into smooth paste dough. 4. Divide the dough into small balls of approximately 30 pieces and set aside. Filling: 3 cups boiled grated cundul (winter melon) 6 pcs egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tbsp. butter ½ cup white sugar 1 cup gatas damulag (carabao’s milk) 1 can condensed milk dayap rind Procedure: 1. Mix all ingredients and cook over low fire, stirring frequently to avoid burning (at the bottom). 2. Continue cooking u

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH DRIED KAMIAS MARINADE INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 5 pcs Pork Chop 2 Inches Thick 1 cup Dried Kamias ¼ cup Orange Juice 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp Canola Oil Salt Pepper 2 Pcs Sweet Potato 3 tbsp Honey Salt Pepper Procedure: - Puree dried kamias with orange juice, mustard, oil, salt and pepper. - Marinade pork chop with dried kamias mixture. - Grill pork chop for 8 mins on each side over medium heat. - Fry sweet potato then toss in honey. Season with salt and pepper.

TOGUE STICKS WITH MISO-SOY VINEGAR DIP INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: 250 Grams Togue 1 Pc Carrots (Grated) 1 PC White Onion (Sliced) 3 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 100 Grams Tinapa Galungong 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil Salt Pepper Lumpia Wrapper Egg Wash Miso Soy Vinegar Dip: 2 Tbsp Japanese Miso Paste 1 Cup Vinegar 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Pc Red Onion (Minced) 2 Cloves Garlic (Miced) 1 Tsp Sugar 1 Thumb Garlic (Minced) Procedure: - Saute onion and garlic until fragrant. - Add in carrots and continue to cook for a minute. - Add togue and tinapa then cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. - Spoon togue mixture on lumpia wrapper then roll into sticks seal with egg wash. - Fry until golden brown. To make soy vinegar, combine all ingredients. ALIGUE GLAZED CRISPY CALAMARES Ingredients: 300 g Squid (Sliced into rings) 2 Pcs Egg 1 Cup All Purpose Flour 2 Cups Japanese Breadcrumbs 2 Pcs Eggs (Beaten) 2 Ts

Join the Halloween fun! Check out the details for Cebu. Nothing is too spooky when you are with your family! McDonald’s wants you to have a lot of fun in celebrating Halloween! Get ready for lots of treats and tricks, bone-chilling prizes and more spooktacular surprises! Enter the Magical Kingdom Gates, play thrilling games at the Magical Kingdom Grounds and watch the Royal McSpectacle! WHEN:  October 29, 2016 WHERE:  World Trade Center, Manila BATCHES: Batch 1 – 8am to 11am Batch 2 – 12nn to 3pm Batch 3 – 4pm to 7pm REGISTRATION FEE: - Kids – P250 (Inclusive of Happy Meal, 1pc Chicken McDo with rice, Sunkist, Cape, Pumpkin Bag and Hat) - Companion – P85 (Inclusive of Cheeseburger with bottled Minute Maid) REGISTRATION PERIOD: September 1 to October 27, 2016 HOW TO REGISTER: Purchase your tickets at select McDonald’s stores To join Batch 1 (8am to 11am), please visit the following stores: - Airport Road - Alabang - Alimall - Dona Solenad - Forbes Town Center - FTI Ta