Grilled Squid
Topic: Squids
We used to eat medium-large squids (white variety) in Philippines everytime we dine at any seafoods restaurant in Iligan, Cagayan or Davao and I really miss those squids. Unfortunately I cannot find that kind of squids here in Kuwait, I stayed here for more than 4 years and until now I did not able to see it yet in the fish markets here. All they have here are the pink variety (not so large), and one very large variety, the thick one, I forgot the real name of this squids which I cooked it this way and this way and this way and also this way. LOL :)

Ingredients:
Medium squids
1 medium onion, minced
2 tbsp. crushed ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. black pepper powder
Sesame oil (optional)

Directions:
1. Mix together onion, ginger and garlic powder.
2. Make some slits at the squids' belly horizontally. Insert few amount of onion mixture to each slit.
3. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper powder.
4. Brush each squid with few amount of soy sauce mixture.
5. Grill over medium heat brushing occassionally to avoid drying until done.
6. Brush each squid with the sesame oil. Serve over Lettuce Salad if desired.

Tips: Marinate the squids with 7-Up and few amount of soy sauce for an hour before grilling and see or taste the big difference!

Plain French Toast
Topic: Breakfast Recipes
French toast is one of our regular breakfast at home and our favorite is to make it into a sandwich before coating it with egg mixture. Sometimes I also made it plain when I missed to eat the basic and simple french toast.

Ingredients:
pre-sliced sandwich bread
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 tbsp. sugar
Butter cooking spray

Directions:
1. Mix together milk, beaten egg and sugar.
2. Dip sandwiches into egg mixture.
3. Place the egg-coated sliced bread into a pan previously sprayed with butter and cooked until each side are browned and the egg has cooked through.
4. Serve.

See also:
French Toast Tuna Sandwich

Spicy and Crispy Deep Fried Shrimps
Topic: Shrimps
Here's another variation of deep fried shrimps. Spicy! Yummy!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup tempura flour
1 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup cold water
1 1/2 tbsp. curry paste
2 pcs. lemon leaves, chopped very thinly
1/3 tsp. salt
pepper
Medium Shrimps, peeled leaving the tails on, deviened
Breadcrumbs
Oil for deep frying

Directions:
1. Combine the first 7 ingredients together in a bowl. Blend well until smooth.
2. Hold each shrimp's tail and dip it into the batter, then dredge it into the breadcrumbs until fully covered.
3. Deep fry in hot oil over medium heat until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure until all shrimps are done.
4. Serve with sweet chili sauce or any dipping sauce you like.

See also:
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Coconut Fried Shrimp
Deep Fried Shrimps

Pineapple and Tuna Sandwich
Topic: Breakfast Recipes
This is my husband's favorite sandwich. It is very easy and quick to prepare. My hubby knows how to do it and he always did it at home when he wanted to help me in the kitchen to prepare for our breakfast.

Ingredients:
1 can 180 g tuna flakes, drained
1 can 180 g Pineapple crushed
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 small ripe tomato, chopped
1 tbsp. chopped onions
Cheddar cheese squares
Burger Buns or sliced bread

Directions:
1. Mix the first 5 ingredients in a bowl.
2. Put cheddar cheese on each inner side of buns, spread enough amount of pineapple-tuna mixture above the cheese, cover it with another half of the buns.
3. Heat in microwave oven for 30 seconds. Serve immediately with any fruits and some noodles or pasta , etc.

Chicken Adobo 2
Topic: Chicken
Muslim in southern part of the Philippines have a different way to cook their Chicken Adobo, the chicken is stir fried in large amount of hot oil with soy sauce until cooked. No vinegar added.

Ingredients:
800 g chicken, sliced into serving portions
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
2 thumb-sized ginger, crushed or grated
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
black pepper
1/3 cup cooking oil
soy sauce to taste
1/4 tsp. tumeric powder

Directions:
1. Combine tumeric powder and chicken, mix well.
2. Heat oil in a pan, saute garlic, onion and ginger until aromatic.
3. Add the chicken slices, stir to mix well with the spices.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes, adding little amount of soy sauce gradually, every 5 minutes while stirring occassionally to a avoid scorching.
5. Add the remaining ingredients, stir to mix well. Sprinkle little amount of water at the pan's side if the chicken are sticking. Cook until the chicken are done.

See also:
Chicken Adobo