Apricot Shake
Topic: Drinks
Being big fans of fruit shakes, we shaked whatever fruit were left in the fridge. We always drank it as our midnight snack while watching some movies. The picture below is not realy clear because it was taken while we were watching movie in the living room.



Ingredients:
2 apricots, sliced
4 tbsp. milk powder
2 tbsp. thick cream
1/3 cup evaporated milk
4 tbsp. white sugar
3 cups, crushed ice

Directions:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender container.
2. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Corned Beef with Carrots
Topic: Breakfast Recipes
This recipe is good for breakfast with rice and sunny-side up fried egg.

Ingredients:
1 small can corned beef
1 small carrot, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup baguio beans, sliced
1 egg, beaten
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ginger powder
1 tbsp. oyster sauce
2 tbsp. cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a skillet. Saute garlic and onions, add the corned beef, carrots and beans. Stir for a minute.
2. Add the ginger powder, salt and pepper. Stir constantly to avoid scorching.
3. When the vegetables are done, add the oyster sauce, mix well, stir in the beaten egg. Stir until the eggs are fully cooked.
4. Remove from heat and serve.

Fruit Salad in Sweet Macaroni
Topic: Desserts
Ever heard of sweet macaroni? Filipinos will of course say yes but others might raise their brows, LOL! This is very common in Philippines especially during parties, served as dessert. Here in Kuwait, some Arabs who are accustomed of Filipino Foods called it as "Macaroni Al-Helwa' means sweet macaroni, some liked it but others raised their brows since they are used of eating macaronis cooked in traditional way.



Ingredients:
1 can 500 g fruit cocktail
1 apricot, cubed
1 green apple, cubed
20 pcs. grapes
1 cup pineapple, sliced
1 box 250 ml thick cream
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
2/3 cup condensed milk
2/3 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups elbow macaroni

Directions:
1. Cook macaroni according to package instruction. Drain and let cool.
2. Combine cooled macaroni with the rest of ingredients. Mix well.
3. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Vegetable Adobo
Topic: Vegetables
The first time I ate Okra was when I was a kid and my mother cooked it with some leafy vegetables, I ate only one slice and I almost swore not to eat it again. But then one time, my father suggested to cook it as in adobo style, so my mother made an okra adobo, I was hesitant to try it but my father insisted that it taste very different from the one I ate before, I was convinced, I tried it and wow, it was yummy! Now, I tried adding zucchini, string beans and carrots to add more flavors since my hubby likes to eat mixed vegetables in one dish.

Ingredients:
15 pcs. medium okra, cut into halves diagonally
1 zucchini, sliced
1 carrot, slice diagonally
1 cup string beans, cut into 2 inches length
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. oyster sauce
1 chicken cube bouillon (optional)
1 tsp. peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/3 cup broth
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp. olive oil

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a skillet. Saute garlic until lightly brown, add onions and stir until transparent in color. Stir in the okra,string beans, zucchini,carrots, chicken cube, bay leaf, peppercorns and broth. Bring to a boil.
2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and mixed vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are done. Stir in the oyster sauce. Turn off heat.
3. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Beef Afritada
Topic: Beef
Afritada is a meat stew with green peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. You can add carrots to have more colors. Since it is a stew, the best part to cook is the shanks.

Ingredients:
500 g beef shanks, sliced
1 carrot, cubed
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 onion, whole
1 onion, sliced
2 tbsp. ginger, shredded
1 ripe tomato, sliced thinly
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
1 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. whole peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 cups beef broth
1/2 tsp. black pepper powder
3 tbsp. cooking oil
salt to taste

Directions:
1. Put the beef, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and whole onion in a pot. Add salt and water to cover the meat. Boil and simmer for 1-2 hours or until tender. Drain, reserve 2 cups broth.
2. Heat oil in a skillet, saute garlic, slice onions, ginger and tomatoes until the ginger are aromatic. Add beef, potatoes, carrots, bay leaf and broth (add more water if desired). Bring to a boil, add tomato sauce. Simmer until the vegetables are half done.
3. Add soy sauce, fish sauce,oyster sauce, black pepper powder and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are done. Season with salt and pepper.