Halloween Treat

We made this last weekend, wala lang, a little something for the halloween daw, nakiki-ride sa halloween spirit, hehe.  I think my bro got the idea from the internet, I'm not entirely sure, but the recipe/procedure is as you see it.

Ingredients are hotdogs and spaghetti noodles, cut the hotdogs to bite-sized pieces or as you prefer, then poke the uncooked noodles to the hotdogs, in any way you like, have fun, be crazy.  Then cooked the noodles as you always do, try to make it al dente, okie *smiles*.  

When you're done, call the fam and enjoy your simple and affordable halloween snack.

Buttered Baby Potatoes and Mushrooms

Hello. This was supposed to be my entry two weeks ago in FTF but due to unavoidable circumstances it didn't came to be, then I prepped it up last week but I also failed to deliver. They say that a third time is a charm, I guess, it's true *grins*.


You'll need:

• baby potatoes
• mushrooms, sliced
• butter
• paprika
• salt
• water

Turones de Tikoy

I made this a few weeks ago and it caused me a perfect skin, hahaha, as if. My wrist suffered a number of slanted scars due to oil splatters, it's not that visible anymore but a sort of reminder of that fateful day still remains. Hahaha, ang arte ko.

Garlic Shrimp Pasta

I'm back with another oil-based pasta, I'm a newbie cook so the simpler and easier the recipe the better for me. I saw my entry in the Presto Pasta Nights roundup last Friday and may I just say that I am honored to be a part of that. This week's roundup will be done and hosted at Yum In Tum, do get a peak when you have the time.


You'll need:

• pasta noodles (I used the spaghetti variant)
• fresh prawns
• garlic, minced
• butter
• oil
• ground black pepper
• dried basil leaves
• iodized salt
• all-purpose seasoning

Pasta in Crab Pate

I cooked this a week ago for no-meat Fridays, an uncle sent a few crabs in the morning, they were very cute clawing and crawling everywhere *grins*, and we had some spaghetti noodles in stock, so I decided on a pasta dish for lunch.

I'm joining the bandwagon, my first food meme - Presto Pasta Nights, hope I don't disappoint. It is hosted at Chez Cayenne this week, and though I am running late, I hope they'll love me still :)

Pate is, generally, a mixture of ground meat and fat minced into a spreadable paste with common additions of vegetables, herbs, spices and wine. I'm not exactly sure if what I made can be considered as such but it looks like one, so can we just pretend that it is *lol*. Anyway, it has the making of a pate - 1.) ground meat = crab meat 2.) fat = butter 3.) veggies = onions & garlic 4.) herbs and spices = dried basil, salt, pepper - see!

Home-made Potato Chips

Still on the topic of Lent, here's a snack that is healthy and guilt-free, well, it still does pack on the calories but I think a little step forward a healthier us still matters :D It's easy, budget-friendly and uber-yummy!

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Dried Squid

As I've mentioned in a previous post, I will try to post dishes that are Lent-worthy *grins*, and in keeping up with that, I present, Dried Squid paired with Garlic Rice, dipped in chili vinegar sauce eaten at breakfast, well, you can eat it anytime you want, I just had mine in the morning. Dried squid is usually available in your nearby wet and dry market, groceries and supermarkets, I have no idea how much it cost but I know that you can buy it in packs (whole, half and quarter of a kilo), all you have to do is fry it to your desired crunchiness and it's ready to go.

Have I mentioned that I live in a city where seafoods are a-plenty? Can you guess which Metropolitan city it is? Anyways, because of our location, we don't rely on those commercial dried squids available in the market, we make our own, fresh and salt-free. Inggit kayo noh?

Oh yeah, make sure that you're not allergic to squid before gobbling any, or at least be prepared *grins*. If there's a food that can literally kill me, that's squid, my body has a high-intolerance to it, but I still cave in from time to time, I just drink lots of water and take meds right after, honey and maple syrup helps, too.

Fried Prawns (Piniritong Sugpo)

Yesterday Catholics around the world celebrated the beginning of the Lenten Season through Ash Wednesday, by now a few of those who still practice the old-age tradition of fasting, self-denial or abstinence, penance, alms-giving and prayer have already started what would be a few-months long of dedication. Our family, though half-Chinese by blood, are devout Catholics (we're not the uber-righteous ones who prays non-stop but we practice all the traditions that goes along with the faith), we also take part in some Chinese beliefs but being Catholics are more eminent in our being *grins*.

So, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of no-meat Fridays, non-intake of meat, in any kind, was also observed yesterday, we had Fried Prawns, and though I am sorta, kinda allergic to some seafood, I still tend to loose track and eat some, moderation is the key and a steady supply of medications *lol*. Anyways, for this year's Lent, I'm going to give up on rice, I'm still deliberating on meat, I'm not really sure if I can pass up on meat that easily *pouts*. For this blog, I plan on posting food and recipes that are Lent-friendly, hopefully. And to start the ball rolling, an easy but oh so yummy dish - Piniritong Sugpo (Fried Prawns).

Marshmallow Top

Another recipe from yours truly *wink*, Marshmallow Top is the dessert I made the last time we had people over (during the Feast of San Roque), it was the first time I concocted it and it was a hit, so I'm sharing the recipe, go and do it for your family :D


You'll need:

• graham crackers
• all-purpose cream
• confectioner's sugar
• marshmallows (I used white, mint-flavored marshmallows for icing and tiny colored ones as toppings)

Buttered Ham Pasta

Though it's a little late, I'm keeping my promise, here's the easy-breezy recipe of Buttered Ham Pasta (one of the dishes we served last fiesta celebration).


You'll need:

• pasta, any kind will do (I used twisted ones)
• ham, diced
• butter
• vegetable oil
• salt, all-around seasoning granules and pepper
• dried basil leaves