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Here's a Halloween Recipe from myrecipe.com - Chocolate Ghost Cakes. Ingredients 1/2 (12-oz.) container ready-to-spread white frosting 1 (11-oz.) package cream-filled chocolate cake squares 1 (0.68-oz.) tube black decorating gel Preparation 1. Microwave frosting in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted; stir until smooth. Let stand 2 minutes. 2. Place 1 cup melted frosting in a gallon-size zip-top plastic bag. (Do not seal.) Snip 1 corner of bag to make a small hole. Pipe frosting onto each cake square in the shape of a ghost, adding remaining frosting to bag as needed. Pipe 2 dots on each cake using black gel to form eyes.

I saw this Halloween cupcake recipe in Yahoo Philippines, which is a good "merienda baon" during Halloween.  Chocolate Cupcake 1 pack butter (225 grams) 2 ½ cups white sugar (460 grams) 4 eggs 1 cup cocoa (100 grams) 1 2/3 cup water (368 grams) 1 tsp vanilla 2 ½ cups flour (284 grams) 1½ teaspoon baking powder (10 gms) 1 teaspoon baking soda (4 grams) ¾ teaspoon salt (4.5 grams) Marshmallow Fondant (for the topping) 16 ounces white mini marshmallows 2 to 5 tablespoons water 32 ounces powdered sugar, sifted (peotraco or penco are good) ½ cup shortening image and recipe credit:yahoo.com.ph Prep work: (1) Melt marshmallows and 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave for 2 minutes. Mix until everything is soft and melted. (2) Put the powdered sugar on the table and make a well in the center, where you will put the marshmallow. (3) Spread shortening on your hands, and start mixing the powdered sugar and melted marshmallows together. Keep mixing till fully incorp...

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for EPISODE 18 / Oct. 30- SOUTHERN CHICKEN WONDER. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Ingredients: 2 whole chicken legs, cut into serving pieces 1 egg ½ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. corn flour 1 tbsp. plain flour For sauce: 4 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. tomato sauce 2 tbsp. chili sauce 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. lime juice Procedure: 1. Combine chicken with marinade and marinate for 30 minutes. 2. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. 3. Heat up 1 tbsp. oil. Put in sauce and chicken and stir fry until well mixed. 4. Dish up and serve. Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life. IDOL SA KUSINA has all the right ingredients for a show that's both informative and highly entertaining. Host Master Chef Pablo “Boy” Logro and his celebrity guests will have viewers savoring sumptuous dishes and learning how to create these themselve...

Watch Idol sa Kusina "KID FRIENDLY" Recipes episode with celebrity guest Ynna Assistio on October 30, 2011. image credit:idolsakusina Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life. IDOL SA KUSINA has all the right ingredients for a show that's both informative and highly entertaining. Host Master Chef Pablo “Boy” Logro and his celebrity guests will have viewers savoring sumptuous dishes and learning how to create these themselves. Recently seen as the head judge of GMA 7’s Kitchen Superstar, Chef Boy Logro is a master chef in Oriental, Mediterranean and Western cuisine. He finished international culinary training in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey, Singapore and Japan. Expand your culinary horizon with IDOL SA KUSINA every Sunday, 7 pm. Idol sa Kusina premiered on July 3.

There's nothing like the original Thin Pizza from Shakey's. Hello, Pizzanatics! Do you know that the Greeks invented pizza? And that the original thin crust is actually pita bread baked over hot stone? If you want to taste more of the sauce, cheese, and toppings, go with thin crust pizzas. And when it comes to thin crust pizzas, SHAKEY'S is the original! For more infor, just follow the link: Teens pioneer new looks and styles. When you say thin crust, #SHAKEYSThinCrust. It's the original!

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.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for EPISODE 17 / OCT.23- BISTEK PANINI. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Ingredients: 300 grams Tenderloin beef 1 pc. White onion 2 tbsp. Soy sauce 2 tbsp. Calamansi juice 1 pc. Egg 50 grams Corn starch 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Crushed black peppercorn 1 pc. French bread Baguettes 100 grams Coleslaw Procedure: 1. Flatten the tenderloin steak. Season with salt and marinate in soy sauce, calamansi juice. 2. Pan-grilled the steak as per guest desire the doneness of the Bistek beef. Set aside. 3. Cut into ring white onion, season with salt, then dredge into corn starch, wash into beaten egg, then deep fried until crispy. Set aside. 4. Cut into half French bread then fill with bistek beef. Place it on Panini for 10 Minutes. 5. Place on dinner plate, siding with coleslaw and onion ring. Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lesson...