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Here's Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes! Thankgiving day is on November 22, 2012, Thursday. Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Historically, Thanksgiving had roots in religious and cultural tradition. Today, Thanksgiving is primarily celebrated as a secular holiday. Victoria Paikin pleased to present this forth recipe video of thanksgiving easy recipes about how to make Turkey Stuffing.

Watch-out for Lactum 100% Dream Come True Winners as it will be announced on December 17 according to ABS-CBn facebook page. "For those na nag submit ng entries for Lactum's 100% Dream Come True, don't forget to tell your friends to vote for your photo by clicking the SHARE button! Abangan ang announcement of winners on Dec 17, 2012!"

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 70 / Nov. 18 -SQUID AND BOK CHOY CHOW MIEN.  Ingredients: 500 g peeled squid, cress cut into pieces  500 g bok choy (blanched) 500 g soft noodles (for crispy chow mien noodles) 1 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. chicken powder 2 tbsp. corn starch (slurry) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper Cooking oil for deep-frying  1 pc onion 10 g chopped garlic  1 tsp. sesame oil 2 cups water Procedure: 1. Sauté onion, garlic. Add bok choy, soy sauce oyster sauce, chicken powder, squid, and water. Thicken mixture with slurry corn starch, and set aside. 2. Deep-fry soft noodles until crispy. Place on plate, pour sautéed bok choy and squid on top, and serve hot.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe on Episode 70 / Nov. 18- MAGIC CHINESE-STYLE STEAMED FISH. Ingredients: 600-700 g whole lapu lapu, sliced at the back 2 stalks leeks, sliced ½ piece ginger, sliced water ½ cup peanut oil For sauce, combine: 1 tbsp light soy sauce ½ tbsp. sesame oil ½ tsp. pepper ¼ cup water ½ tbsp. sugar ½ tbsp. oyster sauce 1 8g sachet MAGGI MAGIC SARAP image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Line the bottom of a shallow pan with half the leeks and ginger. Place fish on top. Top with remaining leeks and ginger. Add about 2 inches of water and cover. Steam for 10-12 minutes with medium heat. 2. Heat peanut oil. To serve, pour hot oil and sauce over steamed fish.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe on Episode 70 / Nov. 18- CANTONESE SWEET & SOUR PORK. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 tbsp. cornstarch 1½ tsp. baking powder Pinch of salt 1 tbsp oil Water 8 oz. pork fillet, cut into ½-inch cubes 1 onion, sliced 1 green pepper, seeded, cored and sliced 1 small can pineapple chunks, juice reserved Oil for frying  For Sweet and Sour Sauce 2 tbsp. cornstarch ½ cup light brown sugar Pinch of salt ½ cup cider vinegar or rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated 6 tbsp. tomato catsup 6 tbsp. reserved pineapple juice image and recipe credit: idol sa kusina Procedure: 1. To prepare the batter, sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil and enough water to make a thick, smooth batter. Using a wooden spoon, stir the ingredients in the well, gradually incorporating flour from the outside, and beat until smoo

Here's Taste Buddies Recipe- Chicken Mango Wrap recipe.  P rocedure: -Mix 1/2 cup mango puree, 1 tbsp honey, and 1 cup yogurt. set aside -In a bowl, combine chicken with lime, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let it sit for a few minutes for the flavors to marry well. -Assemble the wrap by arranging some cooked/sliced chicken, bell peppers, and mango on the tortilla wrap. You can also add some shredded lettuce and some cilantro. -Drizzle some mango-yogurt sauce. image and recipe credit:tastebuddies

The Department of Health believes that Senate Sin Tax Bill approval a victory for health. Secretary of Health Enrique T. Ona lauds yesterday’s passage of Senate Bill 3299 (also known as the Sin Tax Bill ), with 15 senators voting for it and only two voting against. “The passage of this bill is a victory in our campaign to protect our people, especially the young and the poor, from the ill effects of smoking and excessive drinking. At the same time, the additional revenues will be used to fund the expansion of PhilHealth enrolment to the second poorest 20 percent of our population, upgrade and modernize our hospitals and other health facilities, and expand our existing preventive and promotive programs under Kalusugan Pangkalahatan,” Ona said. The Senate approved version of the bill is estimated to generate incremental revenues of P40 billion in the first year of implementation. The House of Representatives earlier passed its own sin tax bill version, House Bill 5727, as am