Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry: A Delicious Meatless Meal Recipe

Ingredients:

Tofu

Sweet and sour sauce

Garlic

Onion

Bell peppers (optional) 

Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes and fry until golden brown. Set aside. 

Sauté onion then garlic. Put in the sweet and sour sauce. Mix in the fried tofu and coat them well. Throw in the bell peppers in 1-inch squares. Serve with rice. 

Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry: A Delicious Meatless Meal Recipe

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WILMA:  If you're looking for a flavorful, crunchy, and budget-friendly meal, this sweet and sour tofu recipe is a perfect fit! It’s packed with the tangy goodness of sweet and sour sauce, the crunch of golden-brown tofu, and a savory mix of garlic, onions, and optional bell peppers—all for a fraction of what you’d spend on takeout. This quick and easy dish not only saves money but is also packed with flavor, making it a great go-to for both meatless Mondays and any day you’re craving something light yet satisfying.

Boost Iron Absorption with this Tasty Broccoli and Pork Liver Dish

Ingredients:

Broccoli 

Pork liver (thin slices)

Onion (cut into slices for sautéing)

Garlic (minced)

Oyster sauce (optional)

Sauté half of the onion then  half of the garlic.

Next put in the pork liver. Fry for 3-5 minutes. Put in a bowl and set aside.

On same pan, sauté the remaining onion then garlic.

Toss in the broccoli and stir fry for a couple of minutes.

Add back the liver. Add salt and pepper to taste or a couple of oyster sauce.

Serve with rice. 

Boost Iron Absorption with this Tasty Broccoli and Pork Liver Dish

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WILL: Broccoli is renowned for its vitamin C punch, while pork liver shines with its iron content. But did you know that vitamin C actually enhances iron absorption? If not, let me introduce you to this recipe that harnesses their combined benefits.

How's the taste, you ask? Well, with broccoli playing a supporting role, the pork liver takes center stage, delivering a rich, savory flavor. The contrasting textures of crunchy broccoli and tender, not overcooked pork liver make for a delightful pairing, especially when served with rice.

So, there you have it—a nutritious meal that won't break the bank. Don't hesitate, get cooking and enjoy the health benefits!

Grilled Eggplant Omelet | Tortang Talong Recipe

Ingredients:

Eggplant

Egg

Salt

Pepper

Grill the eggplant until it is soft. Set aside until it cools down. Remove the skin.

Beat the eggs and put salt and pepper. Mix in the eggplant and fry.

Serve with rice.

Grilled Eggplant Omelet | Tortang Talong

VERDICT

WILL: This is my favorite dish, but it can be quite tedious to prepare. As you can see, you need to grill, peel, and then fry the eggplant, and finally, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.

However, these steps won't deter us. The smoky flavor, the mushy texture, and the spiciness of your ketchup/chili will bring bliss. Thanks, Abey, for putting in the effort to cook this. It's so delicious!

Colourful and Healthy Celery & Mushroom Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 bulb of onion (minced) 

4 cloves of garlic (minced) 

7 stalks of Celery (diced) 

2 packs of woodear mushroom (sliced) 

3 tbsp. oyster sauce Sauté onion and garlic. 

Add in celery and simmer for 5 minutes. 

Add in the mushrooms, sprinkle little salt and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. 

Add the oyster sauce and mix well.

Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. 

Serve with rice.

Colourful Celery & Mushroom Recipe

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ABBEY: I never imagine that celery combined with wood ear mushrooms will be a dish I would like. But what’s not to love about it? Cheap, easy to prepare and cook, and delicious. Not only a time-saver and money-saver but also has less calories. Make sure to include this in your menu.

🇵🇭 PERFECT & EASY Silvanas Recipe How to Make Philippine Sylvanas Cookies Using Digestives ANG SARAP

The only difference I observed between sans rival and silvanas is that silvanas are mini versions of sans rival. The ingredients are the same. 

Ingredients:

Merengue 

3 egg whites

1/2 cup cashew nuts (crushed)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp vinegar pr 1/2 tsp lemon

Corn flour (optional)

Buttercream

3 egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter (softened)

1 tsp vanilla

Note: Adjust the sugar and butter to liking.

Merengue:

Beat the egg whites until frothy then add the vinegar (lemon).

Gradually add the sugar and beat until medium peaks are formed.

Fold in the cashews and put the mixture in a piping bag.

Trace circles (2-3 inch in diameter) and flatten it.

Bake for 45 mins at 160C or until lightly brown.

Buttercream:

Mix egg yolks and sugar in double boiler until sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat and beat until light and fluffy.

Add the butter (in batches) then add the vanilla and continue beating until the color becomes light.

Assemble the silvana by alternating merengue and thinlayer of buttercream. Cover it with remaining buttercream and garnish with roughly chopped cashews or crushed graham crackers. 

🇵🇭 PERFECT & EASY Silvanas Recipe How to Make Philippine Sylvanas Cookies Using Digestives ANG SARAP

VERDICT:

WILL:Abbey was bombarded by my side comments how silvanas will make me extra happy. Yihee. Well, it took months for him to clear up his schedule and bale it for me. Well, the main point is…he still do it… ha!ha! 

The taste? It is the higher/better version of what my Nanay used to buy at Minute Burger. The cashew bits are prominently everywhere in this silvanas. Love it! The crust is crispy yet gooey (do you understand me right? Abbey is now a seasoned baker haha! 

Wondering what should I request next! wink*wink

Easy Pork and Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe with Soy Sauce and Garlic

Ingredients:

Pork shoulder

Broccoli

Carrots

Soy sauce

Garlic (minced)

Oyster sauce (optional)

Cut the pork shoulder and carrots into strips and the broccoli into florets.

Sauté garlic and add the pork strips. Cook until brown. Put half cup of water and bring to a boil until most of it evaporates and pork is tender. Add the broccoli and carrots. Put in a tablespoon of soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste.

You can replace soy sauce with oyster sauce. Add water for desires thickness of sauce. Serve with rice.

Beef or chicken can be used as well. 

VERDICT:

WILL: Beef prices in Singapore are exorbitant, often exceeding S$7 for a small portion of meat. However, I still crave the savory flavors of ginger and beef. That's when I turned to Abbey for ask him on whether he could substitute pork in a Beef Broccoli recipe. 

Abbey cooked it and I was pleasantly surprised with the tender and juicy pork strips infused with a gingerly soy sauce. Adding colorful broccoli and carrots made this dish not only delectable but also visually appealing. 

This recipe has become a staple in my monthly meal plan

Easy Skinless Longganisa Recipe

Ingredients:

1kg ground pork

2 heads garlic

1 to 1 1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 tbsp salt

1 tbsp vinegar

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp soy sauce (Oyster sauce / worcestershire sauce)

Feel free to change the measurements accordingly to your preference.

Combine all ingredients until the ground pork change in texture. Put the mixture in fridge for 30 minutes for the flavors to set in. Scoop uniform amount and form it in longganisa shape. It can be cooked straight away and store the others in freezer for later.

Boil along with a half a cup of water and let it evaporate.

Add oil and fry.

Serve with rice, tomato, cucumber and dip in vinegar with garlic and chili.

Easy Skinless Longganisa Recipe 

VERDICT

WILL: Abbey suddenly advised that he will be making skinless longanisa and he found that recipe on Aling Mely’s website and in good coincidence the minced pork is on 1-for-1 promotion at FairPrice.

So how was it? It taste like what my mom is buying from her suki. I can’t find the difference. Good job Abbey! I requested for more garlic and pepper on the next batch. Perfect Longaisa without any additives.

Spaghetti Bun Burger - Pasta Bun without FRYING and a LOTS of CHEESE | How to Cook Family Favorite

INGREDIENTS 1 onion 2 Tbsp oil 1/2 kg. ground pork/beef 2 Tbsp Tomato Purée 2 cups pickled relish mustard and ketchup as desired 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1/4 kg. angel hair pasta

Sauté onion until caramelized and the garlic. Mix in the minced pork and cook until brown.

Next is the sauce. Add tomato purée and cook it for a couple of minutes. Add the pickle relish, mustard and ketchup. Season to taste. Try to make the sauce not too watery.

While the sauce is cooking, form the spaghetti into a disc shape. Make two of it to form the buns. One tip is to place a cling wrap to a bowl and put spaghetti on it. Wrap it and let it set to get the shape.

Arrange them bun, sauce, and bun. Now you have your spaghetti bun burger.

VERDICT

WILL: YouTube is one of the platforms where you can watch people recreate the boring and usual stuffs to be fun! So it goes with the same old red spaghetti. Abbey presents the Spaghetti Bun Burger. 

It is a big NO for some to put a ketchup on their spaghetti sauce but for this, you NEED to add ketchup and mustard. Yummmy! Who does love pickles? Add half bottle of those in your red sauce! Cheese? But sure make yourself happy with cheese. 

It is indeed a delight for my tastebuds and a new thing for you and your kids who love burgers.

Pinoy Nuttiest Meringue Cake - How to Make Easy Sans Rival Layer Cashew and Almond Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

Merengue 

3 egg whites

1/2 cup cashew nuts (crushed)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp vinegar

Corn flour (optional)

Buttercream

3 egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter (softened)

1 tsp vanilla

Note: Adjust the sugar and butter to liking.

Merengue:

Beat the egg whites until frothy then add the vinegar.

Gradually add the sugar and beat until medium peaks are formed.

Fold in the cashews and put the mixture in a piping bag.

Trace circles (5-6 inch in diameter) and flatten it.

Bake for 45 mins or until lightly brown.

Buttercream:

Mix egg yolks and sugar in double boiler until sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat and beat until light and fluffy.

Add the butter (in batches) then add the vanilla and continue beating until the color becomes light.

Assemble the cake by alternating merengue and thinlayer of buttercream. Cover the cake with remaining buttercream and garnish with roughly chopped cashews. Design as you desire.

VERDICT

WILL: I am bothering (literally) Abbey about this cake. Almost every day I kept on blabbering what kind of nuts is perfect for the cake. wink-wink So one day, he have done it and kept on doing it in 3 consecutive months until it is perfect for me. Haha. 

How was it? The merengue crust is not that crunchy but chewy, just the way I like it. The nutty frosting is not that sweet and just perfect even without a black coffee pairing. 

Whenever I watch him baking this cake, it seems so easy and can finish doing it in 3hours (including the baking time). BUT you can only eat the cake by next day. Why? It taste better once the frosting already sipped in to it merengue crust!

SIKRETO SA PAGLUTO NG FRIED CRISPY PATA | TENDER JUICY & SUPER CRISPY PATA - SO EASY TO COOK

ABBEY:

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WILL: Pork Knuckles or Crispy Pata is quite expensive here in Singapore that is why we only ate a meal like that once for pur whole decade of stay here. Hehe.

 
Last year when pandemic hit the Earth, all the very kept secrets in cooking delicious dishes came aflot not only in websites but also in YouTube. And yep! We took advantage on thay. So here you go. After tries, Abbey finally perfected his Crispy Pata.

What’s the taste? Omg! Juicy! Unlike the pork knuckles you’ll found in bars or expensive restaurant. Of course the soy sauce with lot of onion complement the juicy, crispy skin and tender meat of the pork! Drooollll!

The best part? We only spend $13 for the pork meat! Can serve up to 4pax.

CRISPY LECHON PORK BELLY ROLL - HOW TO MAKE THE BEST LECHON AT HOME

ABBEY:

Ingredients: 

- 1 pork belly (2-3kg) 

- 2 bulbs of garlic 

- 2 tbsp salt 

- 2 tbsp ground black pepper 

- 3 stalks lemon grass 

- 3 stalks green onion 

- oil and soy sauce

VERDICT

WILL: After Abbey’s crispy pata it is time for lechon belly roll. This is one try only and Abbey already done perfectly! 

Slab of pork belly costs us $30 and $5 for the ingredients inside. The taste is priceless! Darn good! Of course Abbey make it sure that the skin is crispy and the spices flavour was locked into it meat. Do not forget to partner it with a steaming hot rice! 

Yummmmy! Because the slab is quite huge, we finished the meat around three days.

Ingredients:

-2 cups white rice

-2 tbsp sushi seasoning

-200g crab meat

-300g salmon (cut to sashimi slices)

-2 tbsp sour cream

-mayonnaise 

-4 stalks green onions (chopped)

-1 tbsp soy sauce

-dash of sesame oil

-furikake

-mozzarella (shredded)

Instructions:

Baked Sushi with Salmon Fillet and Real Crab Meat - Most Expensive Lutong Bahay Abbey Ever Cooked

VERDICT:

WILL: Many people are posting how you can have a budget-friendly baked sushi. They went for all kinds but we prefer to taste the normal toppings of a sushi, so we bought salmon and pre-cooked crab meat (not the orange imitation). 

 

The taste? Superb! Salmon and crab meat gives a good umami flavour when partnered with nori and furikake. The creaminess of sour cream and mozarella cheese is overwhelmingly good. Plus the kick of wasabi! Oh-oh! It is fulfilling. 

 

This is the most expensive ($20+)“lutong bahay” we have .. for now. Maybe we can do this once a year.

Becky's Kitchen Swiss Chocolate Cake Recipe - Sosyaling Cake ng Pinas

Ingredients: 

Cake:

Betty Crockers Chocolate Cake – bake as per instruction

 

Toffee Crumble:

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/8 cup water

1/4 dark/light corn syrup

1/2 tbsp baking soda (sifted)

 

Mocha Butter Icing:

75g unsalted butter (softened)

1/4 cup evaporated milk (or full cream milk)

1 tsp instant coffee powder

 

Frosting:

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 tbsp corn syrup (or 1/8 tsp cream of tartar)

1/6 cup water

1 egg white

3/4 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

Instruction:

 

VERDICT:

WILL: COVID 19 cancelled all our holiday plans in Manila. The places we will visit..the food that we will linger into. It is indeed upsetting. 

Abbey do his best to solve the problem.. ahm well my problem on wanting to eat a Becky’s Chocolate Swiss Cake.

 

It is exactly (swak na swak) the same taste as the original. The simple chocolate cake, the not so sweet icing and the soothing cracking sound of the toffee! Yumminess to the nth level. 

Please bake try this on your kitchen. Did I mentioned that Becky’s Swiss Chocolate Cake location can only found at Valle Verde and behind La Salle? So you know now their market right? Wink-wink.

 

Corn Dog Recipe for Business

Ingredients:  
-1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
-1 tsp. of salt  
-3/4 cup of cornmeal or ground popcorn / dried corn 
-1/4 cup of white sugar 
-2 eggs 
-3/4 cup of milk 
-8 boiled hot dogs 
-8 wooden skewers

Instructions:

VERDICT
WILL: I’ll tell you a secret...i love corn dog. I am always looking forward to eat those everytime we are in amusement parks. Pork hotdog here in Singapore is not available on our usual supermarket, but it available in Abbey’s favourite grocery — the Cold Storage.

So, we went there and bought a pack of hotdog and on that very weekend, he made a corn dog as our breakfast. The taste? It is better! Omg! Not drenched in oil and the bits of corn is there! Oh my GEE! Will never pay more at amusement parks’ corn dog.

Ditch out the marshmallow, pineapple, hot dog skewers! Amped up your party with this corn and hot dogs! You can do this as a business too! No need of waffle maker!

Kinamatisang Pasta - Sarap ng PATIS sa PASTA | Tipid, Quick and Easy Recipe : Trending Recipe 2020

Kinamatisang Pasta | Trending Recipe 2020: Tipid, Quick and Easy Ingredients:
- 1/2 kg minced pork 
- 3-4 pcs kamatis (tomatoes)
- 1 onion
- 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. fish sauce or patis
- 1/2 kg. pasta (any kind)

Kinamatisang Pasta | Trending Recipe 2020: Tipid, Quick and Easy Ingredients:

VERDICT

WILL: Abbey and I quite fascinated on the different taste of Kinamatisan recipe for pork and we thought that it will be a good variation if we do that with pasta..
Well, we are not wrong. The sourness of vinegar plus the umami taste from soy sauce and patis (fish sauce) gives a “Filipino” taste to pasta. 
Pwedeng-pwede itong pang-negosyo sa Pinas. Pang-mirienda sa carinderia. Definitely worth a try itong Kinamatisang Pasta recipe.

Old Cucumber, Pork & Peanut Soup Easy Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo pork shoulder or belly

1 medium sized old cucumber

1/4 cup peanut

3 tbsp fish sauce

3-4 pieces dried red dates

Video below: How to cook this Simple, Tasty and Crunchy Old Cucumber, Pork & Peanut Soup Easy Recipe

Old Cucumber, Pork & Peanut Soup Easy Recipe 

VERDICT
WILL: I am always a huge fan of hot soups in Singapore. Since Singapore is a melting pot there are many varieties to choose from. Old cucumber soup is one of my favourite. 

When looking how to cook that meal, I am astonished for the ingredients. The dried squid and anchovies is quite pricey here in SG so for this stewed meal be on budget, we improvised. Instead of dried seafood we put on the umami taste of fish sauce. If there’s no old cucumber can be found (which we found that day) we can use carrot. And we can skip the dates too. 

What is the taste? I will always crave for this kind soup! It has a feast of flavours! Saltiness from fish sauce, sweetness from the old cucumber and dates, and the crunchy side brought by the peanuts! Take a spike of soy sauce with grated ginger or smashed chili! Oh my!! 

Please do they this at home and tag us on your social media. 

Please do standby for another set meal to be cooked at our Youtube channel! 

TARA LUTO TAYO!

Simple Pan-Fried Meat & Tofu Burger - Budget & Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:

250g minced pork

1 large firm tofu

1 medium carrot (minced)

3 stalks green onion (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

3 eggs

All purpose flour

Salt and pepper

Sesame oil

Remove excess water from the tofu by squeezing it.

In a bowl, combine the pork, tofu, carrots, garlic, green onions and an egg. Mix them well and add salt and pepper to taste. Put a dash of sesame oil.

Mold into patties and cover them in flour.

Beat the two remaining eggs and dip the patties before frying them in low heat. We want to maintain the yellow color. Serve.

VERDICT

WILL: In this kind of situation, we need to think how to save as much as we can without the affecting the flavour of the food.

In this recipe, Abbey used tofu as extender to the patty. Well, what can we say? Tofu really does the magic. 

Dip it in to a ketchup and chili sauce, who wil say that almost 3/4 of the patty is made of tofu and not pork meat? Hehe. 

Enjoy your HOMEcation! Always take an extra care!

Scrambled Egg Tofu Recipe

Ingredients:

Firm tofu (crushed to small pieces)

Ginger (minced)

Green onions (chopped)

Carrots (cubed)

Cashews (chopped)

2 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 eggs

1 tsp rice vinegar

Chilli flakes

Sesame oil

Salt and pepper 

Mix rice vinegar and egg and beat. Cook the eggs in the pan with small amount of oil. While cooking stir it to break the eggs into small pieces.

Heat oil on the same pan and put the cashews, then ginger and green onion. Add in the chilli flakes after couple of minutes add the oyster sauce, carrots and tofu. Finally put the soy sauce, eggs and sesame oil. Stir until well combined. Top it up with green onions and serve.

Scrambled Egg Tofu 

VERDICT
WILL: I saw on Abbey’s to cook list, the scrambled tofu and egg. Without question, I just put it in our weekly menu. Haha! Never imagined that tofu can give you a good viand like this. All I know in tofu is to be steamed or fried but this is another level. 

Tofu is smooth and all the flavours of other ingredients were absorbed ny tofu! Nice Abbey! 

Who are running out of ideas for their menu? Check-out our recipes!

Caribbean Corned Beef Recipe

4 cloves garlic (minced) 

1 medium onion (sliced) 

1 medium cabbage (shredded) 

1 can delimondo corned beef 

Salt and pepper 

Sauté onion then garlic. Mix in the cabbage and cook for a couple of minutes. Put salt and pepper to taste. Once cabbage is tender, put the corned beef and simmer for a couple of minutes. Serve.

VERDICT
WILL: So, after our youtube video of Corned Beef Briyani, YT suggested few corned beef recipes too. And Caribbean Corned Beef hooked my attention.
Abbey gave it a try and voila! It is another BUDGET and HEALTHY recipe on our list! Cabbage added a crunchy and sweet taste to the natural canned stuff we always have! ‘Till our next quest on hinting the budget and healthy recipes!

Corned Beef Briyani Recipe

Ingredients:
Recipe: 
2 tbsp ginger (minced) 
4 cloves garlic (minced) 
1 medium onion 
1 medium tomato 
3 tbsp Baba Briyani Spice 
2 cups rice 
1 cinnamon stick 
3 cardamom 
2 star anise  
1 Delimondo corned beef 
3 cloves garlic 
1 medium onion

Steps:

VERDICT

WILL: Abbey got an idea! Corned beef briyani! 

Mutton is quite pricey. To meet the budget and take off some stuffs out the cupboard, Abbey opened up one can of Delimondo corned beef. 

The taste? Not compromised! It is like you are having a beef/mutton briyani for a fraction of a price! Love it! Thanks Abbey for the brilliant idea! Next week again! Haha!