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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

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

Creamy chicken tortellini soup Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: 4 Pcs Chicken Breast Fillet (Cubed) 1 Pc White Onion (Diced) 1 Pc Carrots (Peeled & Diced) 2 Clove Garlic (Minced) 2 Tbsp Flour 1 Tbsp Butter 500 ml Chicken Stock 500 ml Milk ½ Tsp Dried Basil ½ Tsp Dried Oregano 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil Grated Parmesan Cheese Salt Pepper Parsley Procedure: - Saute onions and carrots then add in chicken breast fillet. Cook for 3 minutes then add in butter and flour, continue to cook for 2 minutes then add basil and oregano. - Add in chicken stock and milk then simmer until creamy then add in tortellini. Cook for another 3 minutes then add in grated Parmesan cheese. Tortellini Pasta Pasta: 1 Cup Flour 1 Pc Egg 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tsp Vinegar Pinch of Salt Pinch of Pepper Filling: 1 Cup Cream Cheese 1 Cup Spinach Salt Pepper Egg wash Procedure: - To make pasta, make a well with flour then add a

THAI TOM YUM GONG Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: - 2 Liter Water - 5 Stalks Lemon Grass (Pounded then tied) - 1 Thumb Galangal (Sliced) - 10 Pcs Kaffir Lime Leaves - 8-10 Pcs Thai Red Chili (Sliced) - 6 Cloves Garlic (Crushed) - ¾ Kg Fresh Water Shimps - 4 Pcs Tomato (Quaretered) - 1 Pc White Onion (Quartered) - 1 Bunch Cilantro (Chopped) - Hand Full of Oyster Mushrooms - 10 Pcs Lime - ½ Cup Evaporated Milk (Optional) - 3 Tbsp Nam Prik - Thai Fish Sauce (To Taste) - Sugar (To Taste) Procedure: http://goo.gl/e8FmSJ 1. Heat water then add in lemongrass, galangal, kafir lime leaves, chilli, garlic then bring to a simmer. 2. Add Shrimps on the broth then let this simmer until shrimps start to change color. 3. Add in tomato, onion and mushrooms simmer for 5 minutes. 4. Season with fish sauce and sugar. 5. Add in Nam Prik and milk (if you choose to make this creamy). Simmer then add in Lime Juice. 6. Add Chopped cilantro t

KOREAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: - 500 g Beef Breakfast Steak - 1 pc Pear (Grated) - 2 cloves Garlic (Minced) - 3 tbsp Soy Sauce - 1 tsp Chili Flakes - 1 thumb Ginger (Grated) - 1 tbsp Brown Sugar - ½ tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds - 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil - Salt - Pepper - 3 cups Cooked White Rice - 1 small head Lettuce - 2 cups Kimchi Procedure: http://goo.gl/BXq1Mt 1. Combine all ingredients on a bowl except for rice, lettuce and kimchi. 2. Pan grill beef to preferred doneness. 3. Line a lettuce leaf with kimchi, rice and beef then roll.

FRUIT PUDDING Ingredients and Procedure. Ingredients: - Banana / Papaya / Apple /Guava / Honey dew (alone or a mix of all of these fruits) - 1 cup Full cream milk - 1 teaspoon Oil Procedure: http://goo.gl/1JAAzf

CHICKEN AND TOFU CUTLETS Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: - 1 tablespoon Chicken, minced - 1 tablespoon Tofu, silken or firm - 1 tablespoon Pumpkin, soft cooked - ½ Egg - 1 teaspoon Corn flour Procedure: http://goo.gl/1JAAzf

HONGKONG STYLE FRENCH TOAST Ingredients and Procedure. Ingredients: - 6 Pcs White Bread (Sides removed) - Coconut Jam - 3 Pcs Eggs (Beaten) - ¼ Cup Milk - Butter - Condensed Milk - Honey Procedure: http://goo.gl/eqeIQc

KIMCHINITA FRIED RICE Ingredinets and Procedures. Ingredients:  - 200g rice - 10g bacon  - 5g carrots julienne  - 5g red onion julienne  - 20g gochujang  - 10g Japanese soy sauce  - ketchup - salt - pepper - 1 fried egg - chopped onions for garnish Procedure: http://goo.gl/VEsErd

Creamy meatballs served 3 ways: on rice, bread and pasta Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: 500 Grams Ground Sirloin 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese (Chilled then diced) ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese ½ Cup Milk ½ Cup Bread Crumbs 1 Pc Egg 1 Bunch Parsley Salt Pepper Flour for dredging Spaghetti Marinara Sauce Pesto Parmesan Cheese Baguette Marinara Sauce Romaine Lettuce Sliced Cheddar Cheese Alfalfa Cooked Rice Marinara Sauce Quick Melting Cheese Salted Butter Marinara Sauce - Combine all ingredients on a bowl then mix well. - Form into balls then dredge in flour. Fry until golden brown. - Plate rice on a bowl top salted butter, then top Meat balls. Pour Marinara Sauce over then top with quick melting cheese. Broil until cheese has melted and browned. - Plate pasta on a plate then pour marinara sauce over. Top meat balls then drizzle pesto sauce over. Top grated Parmesan cheese. - Heat bread then spread marina sauce

CRISPY MAHI-MAHI WITH GARLIC MAYO DIP Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: 300 g Mahi-mahi fillet 1 cup Flour ¼ cup Cornstarch 2 tsp Baking Soda 1 cup Soda Water Salt Pepper Flour for drenching ½ cup Mayonnaise ¼ cup Cream 4 cloves Garlic (Minced) 1 pc Lemon Parsley Procedure: - Make fish batter combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt and pepper. - Season fish with salt and pepper then drench fish on flour. Dip fish in batter then deep fry until golden brown. Set aside on plate lined with paper towel. - To make creamy dip combine mayo, cream, garlic and lemon. Then season with salt and pepper.

COCONUT CASHEW SHRIMP WITH HONEY MAYO DIP Ingredients and Procedures. Ingredients: - 500 g Shimp (Large; Peeled & Tail On) - 1 Cup Desiccated Coconut - ½ Cup Cashews (Crushed) - 1 Cup Flour - 2 Pcs Egg - Salt - Pepper - Oil for deep fry HONEY MAYO DIP Ingredients: - 1 Cup Mayo - ¼ Cup Honey Procedure: http://goo.gl/CsWQmg

CHICKEN AFRITADA WITH HAGOD INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES! Ingredients: - Chicken, any part - White onions - Red bell pepper - Tomatoes - Green pitted olives - Hago or bunga ng malunggay - Kalabasa - Chicken cubes / stock - Basil Procedure: http://goo.gl/DYwU3P

POTATO AND EGG MASH INGREDIENTS AND PROCEDURES. Ingredients: - 1 medium size potato (about 100g) or ½ cup of chopped pieces of potato - ¼ cup Milk - ½ cup Water - 1 teaspoon Oil - 1 teaspoon pounded leafy vegetables or mashed carrots - Salt to taste SWEET POTATO AND EGG MASH Ingredients: - 1 small size Sweet potato (about 50g) or ½ cup of chopped pieces - 1 piece Egg - 1 bowl Water (200 ml) - 1 teaspoon Oil - 1 teaspoon Pounded green leafy vegetables - 1 light two-finger pinch salt Procedure: http://goo.gl/nwFjX3

Pancit Molo Ingredients and Procedures. Broth: 3 Pcs Chicken Leg Quarter 1 Pc Onion (Sliced) 3 Cloves Garlic (Chopped) 1 Small Thumb Ginger 2 Pc Bay Leaf 1 L Chicken Stock Salt Pepper Wonton: 300 g Ground Pork 200 g Shrimps (Peeled and chopped) Bunch of Spring Onion (Chopped) 1 Pc White Onion (Chopped) 3 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 2 Tsp Sesame Oil Wonton Wrapper Spring Onion (Garnish) Toasted Garlic (Garnish) Beef Steak Sandwich 300g Sirloin Thin Steak Cuts (Pounded) ¼ Cup Soy Sauce 3 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 1 Tbsp White Sugar 3 Tbsp calamansi Juice Salt Pepper 3 Pcs Ciabatta Bread (Sliced in half lengthwise) 3 Pcs White Onion (Caramelized) 6 Pcs Sliced Cheddar Cheese 3 Pcs Pimiento (Sliced) Basil (Shredded) Romain Lettuce 2 Pcs Salad Tomato Dijon Mustard Procedure: https://goo.gl/Crqr5S