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Watch Sarap Diva December 8 Episode with Randy and Raymart Santiago. This Saturday (December 8), Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid welcomes into her kitchen the Santiago brothers Randy and Raymart. Regine is treated to Randy's specialty to be prepared "express" and to be served exquisitely. Meanwhile, Raymart treats her to a dish that will soon grace the menu of his very own restaurant, Red Garlic. Listen to naughty and nice stories of the Santiago brothers on growing up, falling in love, and building their respective families.  Share the laughter, share the music, and share the love for food with Regine, Randy, and Raymart in Sarap Diva, this Saturday December 8, 9:40am only on GMA.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 72 / Dec. 9- MAGIC BBQ. Ingredients: 3kg skinless pork kasim, thinly sliced 50g Maggi Magic Sarap ½ cup oil for brushing Barbecue Sauce: 4 cloves garlic, mashed ¼ cup soy sauce ½ cup banana catsup ½ cup brown sugar 3 pcs. Red chilli, minced image and recipe credit: idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 1 hour. 2. Cut sliced pork into bite size pieces. Lightly season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP and skew w/ barbeque sticks. 3. To make the barbeque sauce, mix garlic, soy sauce, catsup, sugar and chili. 4. Check seasoning and adjust to preference. 5. Preheat a clean and grill. 6. Brush pork with vegetable oil and grill the pork for 1minute per side. 7. Brush with the barbeque sauce and grill for another minute. 8. Serve immediately with vinegar flavored with garlic and chili.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 72 / Dec. 2- CAJUN CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS.  Ingredients: 12 PCS. CHICKEN WING FIRST JOINTS (ALSOCALLED "DRUMETTES")  1 CUP HOT PEPPER SAUCE VEGETABLE OIL FOR DEEP FRYING 8 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER 2 TEASPOONS PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS CAJUN SEASONING 3/4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR image and recipe credit:idolsakusina PROCEDURE: 1. STAND A DRUMETTE ON ITS WIDE END, AND, HOLDING THE NARROW BONE AT THE TOP, USE A PARING KNIFE TO PUSH AND SCRAPE THE SKIN AND MEAT DOWN- WARD TO EXPOSE THE BONE AND MAKE A PLUMP "LOLLIPOP" OF CHICKEN AT THE BOTTOM. REPEAT WITH THE REMAINING DRUMETTES. TOSS THE LOLLIPOPS IN 1/2 CUP OF THE HOT PEPPER SAUCE IN A NONREACTIVE BOWL (SEE COOK'S NOTE, BELOW) AND REFRIGERATE FOR 1 HOUR. 2. HEAT ABOUT 3 INCHES OF OIL IN A DEEP, HEAVY-BOTTOMED POT OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL A DEEP-FRY THERMOMETER REGISTERS 375 DEGREES F. WHILE THE OIL HEATS, MELT THE BUTTER WITH THE REMAINING

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 72 / Dec. 2- ROLLED LASAGNA. INGREDIENTS: 1LB. GROUND BEEF 1JAR (26 OZ.) SPAGHETTI SAUCE 1/4 CUP A.1. ORIGINAL STEAK SAUCE (OPTIONAL) 1 EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN 1CUP (8 OZ.) RICOTTA CHEESE 1/2CUP KRAFT GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, DIVIDED 9LASAGNA NOODLES, COOKED, DRAINED 2CUPS KRAFT SHREDDED LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE, DIVIDED image and recipe credit: idolsakusina PROCEDURE: PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F. BROWN MEAT IN SKILLET ON MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT; DRAIN. COMBINE SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND STEAK SAUCE. REMOVE HALF OF THE SAUCE MIXTURE; STIR INTO MEAT IN SKILLET. SET REMAINING SAUCE MIXTURE ASIDE FOR LATER USE.  MIX EGG, RICOTTA CHEESE AND 1/4 CUP OF THE PARMESAN CHEESE. SPREAD EACH NOODLE WITH 2 HEAPING TABLESPOONFULS OF THE RICOTTA MIXTURE. TOP EVENLY WITH A SCANT 1/4 CUP MEAT MIXTURE AND 2 HEAPING TBSP. MOZZARELLA CHEESE. ROLL UP EACH NOODLE, STARTING AT ONE OF THE SHORT ENDS. PLACE IN GREASED 8-INCH SQUARE BAKING DISH.

Here's Taste Buddies Recipe- Malunggay and Basil Pesto. What we need: 1 cup Malunggay/Basil 4 pcs, sun dried tomatoes 1/4 cup cashew nuts 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 whole coconut/buko What to do: Clean basil and malunggay leaves. Drain sun-dried tomatoes. Process the basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes and nuts. Add garlic and olive oil. Grate the flesh of the coconut/buko to resemble noodles. Mix pesto with the "noodles". recipe credit:taste buddies

Here's Taste Buddies Recipe- Ampalaya Burger. What we need: 250g ground pork 1pc red onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp ampalaya, diced 1pc egg 1/2 cup all purpose flour salt and pepper to taste oil What to do: Combine everything in a bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into patties. Pan fry the patties until cooked. recipe credit:taste buddies

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 71 / November 25- MAGIC SPAGHETTI SARDINA. Ingredients: ¼ cup minced garlic ½ cup butter ½ cup Spanish sardines in olive oil, drained 2 8-gram sachets MAGGI MAGIC SARAP 1½ cups evaporated milk 1 pack all-purpose cream pepper to taste 250 g spaghetti, cooked al dente image and recipe credit: idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Saute garlic until soft. Add sardines and MAGGI MAGIC SARAP. 2. Pour in evaporated milk and All Purpose Cream. Season with pepper and let simmer until thickened. Toss in spaghetti until fully coated. Serve warm.