Monday, September 22, 2008

Ginataan - Ilonggo style

Ingredients

Glutinous rice.....................1 cup
Young coconut...................2 medium size, scoop with spoon
Ripe saba banana...............4 pieces, peeled and cut into cubes
Sweet potato or kamote......2 pieces, pared and cut into cubes
Tapioca pearl or sago.........2 tablespoon, small-sized
White or washed sugar.......1 cup
Coconut milk.....................1 cup
Glutinous rice flour.............1 cup, form into small-like marble sized

Preparation Time

30 minutes - 1 hour

Serves

4 - 6 people

Utensils Required

kitchen knife
Chopping board
Ladle
Spoons
Cups
Cooking pot

Preparation
  • Boil the tapioca pearl or sago until it cook well and take aside
  • Wash the glutinous rice and cook in the cooking pot with glutinous rice flour form like - marble sized
  • Be sure there's enough water before adding the sweet potato or kamote, saba banana, scooped young coconut, tapioca pearl or sago and sugar
  • Boil. Occasionally stir until the ingredients cooked
  • Finally add 1 cup of rich coconut milk or it may be added as topping before serving

Try it!




Friday, September 5, 2008

Business ! Think something unique

I was fast asleep when I heard knocks on my door. I didn't want to get up, was exhausted at work the whole day. That was only 5:25 PM, sometimes I have to get some sleep before the tutorial at 6 PM but knocking outside continued. I have forced myself up, then I heard Edna's voice calling me.

When I opened the door I saw Edna and the couple Charlie and Joanne carrying a bag.

I welcomed them inside and they started talking about their purpose of their visit.

I felt happy listening to the couple introducing their bakery items they are selling.
Wow! They have chocolate cake, brownies at affordable prices.

This is typical among married people here in our place in Hatyai, most of them have sideline business for extra income aside from main profession. I really appreciate them, their efforts, perseverance, being industrious, resourcefulness.."Yan ang Pinoy!"
Era and Junie have also their 'imbutido' (Filipino sausage). Many of us like the taste of their 'imbutido' you can have it in chicken meat or pork.

So, I'm also thinking to start my business hehehe....I should have a partner, hmmmm....I'll compete to them?

So anyone interested in business partnership with me?

I should have my own specialty....what?,..desserts; leche flan, fruit float,heheheh....let me plan.

It should be something unique!

I will post some pictures of their recipes so that let them get some publicity........hmmmmm .....worldwide........and business......hehehehehe...... Sure will ask them.

Any suggestions.....?

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Double celebration

Tonight is the despedida (send-off) party of Khala, Ate Rome's daughter. She's going back home, to the Philippines after 3 months of vacation, at the same time Aida is also celebrating her birthday today, so there's a double celebration.

Yes, they are busy preparing food in the other room. We are neighbors and if they need my assistance they come while I'm here in front of my computer hehehe....

Actually I have already done my assignment....do you want to know? Of course my specialty 'Fruit Float'.

I can hear their voices, it seems they are very busy.
I'm sure some of the guest will stay in my room because only few can be accommodated in their room.

Okay, I'll check them first.