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Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 98/June 23- POMELO AND CHICKEN SALAD. Ingredients: 2 pcs. chicken breast fillet salt and pepper to taste 1 medium pomelo, separated into bite sized pieces 1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks and soaked in salt, water removed 2 to 3 tsp. salt 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks 3 shallots, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ cup mint leaves, chopped ¼ cup chopped, roasted peanuts Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina For Dressing: 2 tbsp. fish sauce 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 tbsp. water 2 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. chili garlic sauce Procedure: Mix together ingredients for sauce. Set aside. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then grill. Set aside. In wok or sauté pan, cook shallots and garlic until shallots are caramelized, about 3 minutes. Then toss with cucumber, pomelo and carrots. Add mint, chopped peanuts, and dressing; and toss well. Transfer to a plate or large bowl and serve.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe Ep. 95 / June 2- MINI CINNAMON ROLLS. INGREDIENTS: Dough 1 cup flour 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp sugar 1 7/8 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/3 tbsp butter 1/3 cup milk photo and recipe credit: idol sa kusina FILLING: 1 7/8 tbsp butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/3 tsp cinnamon glaze 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/8 cup milk 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed PROCEDURE: 1. For the filling, in a small bowl combine softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon 2. In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, abking powder and salt. 3. Add in softened butter. 4. Stir in milk to form a soft dough. 5. Roll out dough on a lightly floured into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. 6. Spread the remaining filling on the rolled out dough. 7. Roll up the rectangle, with a sharp knife slice into small rolls. bake fro 20 to 25min at 400F 8. For glaze, combine powdered sugar nuts and milk in a small bowl and stri until smooth. 9. On

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 90 /April 28- ASIAN BBQ PLATTER. Ingredients:  300g beef sirlion, cutlets 300g chicken breast, cutlets 300g pork loin, cutlets salt and pepper to taste 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water 100g cherry tomatoes 100g shallots, peeled spring onions for garnish Photo and recipe credit: idolsakusina Marinade: 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup soysauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1 tsp. sesame oil 1 tbsp. frsh lime juice 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp. curry powder 3 garlic gloves, minced 1 tsp. sesame seeds PROCEDURE: 1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix. 2. Place Chicken, pork, and beef in he marinade and chill for 30mins to an hour. 3. Skewer meat with shallots and tomatoes and grill until done. 4. Garnish with spring onions.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 78 / Feb.3- BEEF SUKIYAKI. Ingredients: 500 g thinly sliced beef 1 pack cellophane noodles, washed and drained 8 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed 1 enoki mushroom, trimmed 1 leek, washed and sliced into 2-inch lengths ½ Chinese cabbage, washed and cut into 2-inch wide pieces 1 pack soft tofu, cubed For sukiyaki sauce: 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 tbsps. sake  5 tbsps. sugar  ¾ cup water beaten eggs  spring onions  nori wrappers  image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Mix soy sauce, sake, sugar, and water to make sukiyaki sauce. Place in a pot and boil. 2. Place the rest of the ingredients into individual bowls and pour hot sukiyaki broth. Add egg if preferred. 3. Garnish with spring onions or nori wrappers.

Join Street Food Tycoon and Mikael Daez Contest to Win iPad Mini Mikael made a promise on Twitter that he would eventually giveaway an iPad Mini on his blog ! Daez will post the contest details on his blog on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 8pm! Mikael has this to say on his blog: Oh yes, my blog is collaborating with none other than the sequel to the hottest mobile game from the Philippines, Streetfood Tycoon: World Tour!!! Straight from Kuyi Mobile, what better way to promote a great Filipino game than by giving others a chance to play it on a brand new iPad Mini!! So how does that sound?! Basically, the iPad Mini we will be giving away will have Streetfood Tycoon: World Tour preinstalled as well as the original game Now, on to the important part– the mechanics! I will post the contest details here on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 8pm! Remember that date and time! Don’t forget to visit this site. Btw, the 24th is also the worldwide release date of Streetfood Tycoon: World Tou

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.

Catch October Feast in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho this Saturday- October 6. From KMJS Facebook page: Abangan ngayong Sabado sa Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, 7:30PM sa GMA Ch. 7: Ngayong buwan ng Octoberfest, tikman ang mga pagkaing nakalalasing daw sa sarap! Tulad ng Frozen Brazo de Mercedes na may halong lambanog at deep fried suman na sinamahan pa ng Lambanog Latik sauce. Hindi rin pahuhuli ang Chicken Benito na mas pinasarap ng kamote wine ng Tarlac.

Watch PBB Unlimited Pilot Episode. Pinoy Big Brother is soon to be back and will premiere on October 29. Who will be this Season's housemates and will eventually become a big star on ABS-CBN, in the likes of Kim Chiu, Sam Milby, Riza Santos (Miss World Canda), Robi Domingo and Sam Pinto. The fourth season, also called “Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited” will be hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzales. Pinoy Big Brother also known as PBB is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother in America. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition and ex-housemate Robi Domingo and Martin Concio son of ABS-CBN President Ms. Charo Santos Concio Music. They will be the ones who will give “PBB Updates.” PBB Unlimited host Toni Gonzaga is expected to reveal some ‘hint’ within the ABS-CBN Primetime Bida programming block on Friday, October 28, 2011.