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Here's Guidelines from the Department of Health on purifying water. Tropical cyclone Maring (Trami) intensified into a tropical storm Sunday afternoon, even as state weather forecasters warned of possible flash floods and landslides over Metro Manila and parts of Luzon in the next 24 hours. Advisory from GMA Network: Maring flood rescue database  Send them your information in this link: http://goo.gl/QNC3i5 If you or anyone you know is in need of rescue, you can enter their details in the form on the link above. Concerned rescue agencies can download and copy this database to help facilitate rescue efforts.

Here's Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day- August 19, 2013: Sinigang na Buto-buto ng Baka sa Bayabas with Chef Duy Baltazar.  Ingredients: Baka  Hinog na bayabas Kangkong  Okra  Siling pang-sigang Gabi  Sibuyas Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Sa isang kaserola, pakuluan hanggang sa lumambot ang baka. Lagyan ng tamang dami ng asin. 2. Ilagay ang siling pang-sigang at okra. Hayaang kumulo pa hanggang sa maluto ang gulay. 3. Huling ilagay ang kangkong. Tikman at i-adjust ang lasa. Maaari ding timplahan ng patis sa halip na asin.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 105/Aug. 18- RICE TEA WITH LEMON GRASS. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked rice 2 stalk lemongrass, (white part only) pounded 3 tbsp honey 3 cups water Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. In a pot, brown the rice without any oil on medium high heat. 2. Once browned, place rice in a cheese cloth and tightly secure to make a teabag. Add in water and lemongrass into the same pot and simmer with the browned rice teabag. 3. Steep for 5-7 minutes and serve. Add honey if preferred.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 105/Aug. 18- STUFFED RICE BALLS. Ingredients: For breading –  1 cup bread crumbs For filling –  4 cups cooked and cooled short-grain rice 1 cup bread crumbs ¾ cup parmesan cheese 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup shiitake mushrooms, diced 1/3 cup Hungarian sausage, diced 2 eggs, beaten 100g Quickmelt cheese, cubed  Vegetable oil, for frying ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved toothpicks to secure parsley for garnish Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Breading: Put the bread crumbs in a medium bowl. Set aside. 2. Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the rice, bread crumbs, parmesan, basil, and eggs. With damp hands, form the mixture into balls. Make a hole in the center of each ball and insert a cube of cheese, mushroom and sausage. Cover up the hole to completely enclose the stuffing and roll the balls in breadcrumbs to coat. 3. Deep fry rice balls until browned. Pla

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 105/Aug. 18- MAGIC TUYO RICE. Ingredients: 2 tbsp. oil 2 tbsp. chopped garlic ¼ cup fried shredded tuyo 4 cups cooked rice ½ cup diced tomatoes 1 8-gram sachet MAGGI MAGIC SARAP Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: Saute garlic in hot oil until golden brown. Add tuyo, rice and tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes. Season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP.  Serve hot.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 105/Aug. 18- SEAFOOD CONGEE. Ingredients: 1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water, diced and stock reserved 1 cup boiling water 2 tbsp. vegetable oil ½ -inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped 100g squid, bodies cut into rings 100g clams, cleaned 100g mussels, cleaned and de-bearded 150g prawns, peeled and deveined 3 cups cooked jasmine rice 3 to 4 cups vegetable stock 1 tbsp. Chinese rice wine 1 tbsp. light soy sauce salt and white pepper to taste 100g bok choy, cut in half through the stem and sliced, stems and leaves separated 1 can bamboo shoots 1 bunch cilantro, leaves separated from the stems Century egg, to top (optional) Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Heat a wok or pan over high heat and the vegetable oil. Once smoking, add the ginger, shallots and diced mushrooms and stir-fry for a few seconds.  2. Add in the squid, clams,

Watch Idol sa Kusina August 18 Episode. Participating Schools: Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College - Tandang Sora, Q.C.Our Lady of Lourdes Technological College - Novaliches Q.C. Video embed only from YouTube. Credit to Idol sa Kusina and GMA News.