Suman Recipe ni Lola Baning

Suman in Banana Leaves

Basic ingredients
3 cups glutinous/sweet rice, 1 i/2 coconut milk, ¼ teaspoon salt

Procedures:
1. Wash glutinous/sweet rice and let it soak in coconut milk until swollen. Drain, then add salt to taste.
2. Let the mixture boil then let it cool for a while.
3. Prepare slightly wilted banana leaves, put at least 3 tablespoons of the rice mixture in the leaves, then tie each piece in pairs, with the folded ends facing each other.
5. Then, place the suman in the steamer or submerge in boiling water. Let it sit for 30 minutes or until rice is softly cooked.
6. Cool, then serve either with sugar or grated coconut or even milk.

TOTOY BIBO Mikey

May 1 is Fiesta TIme in Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Island Paradise Bohol in the Philippines will be celebrating it's yearly fiesta gathering where people from all over the world come together and be part of it. i am lucky this year that i can go home and see my family and friends. here is an example of what i have been doing the past weeks(see photo). food galore awaits me, fun and loving people will be there as well.

Filipino Pork Menudo

About The Recipe

Cuisines

* Filipino


Serving Size
6 servings
Category

* Pork


Menudo is another recipe loved by many Filipinos and one of my personal favorites. This is a dish with tomato sauce and flavored by chopped onions, peas, potatoes, carrots and bell peppers.

Ingredients

bell peppers, sliced 2 pieces
carrots, diced 3 pieces
cooking oil 2 tablespoons
garlic, minced 4 cloves
green peas 2 cups
onion, sliced 1 piece large
pork liver, cubed 1/4 kilo
pork, diced 1 kilo
potatoes, diced 3 pieces
raisins 1/4 cup
salt to taste
soy sauce 3 tablespoon
tomato sauce 500 ml
tomatoes, sliced 1 piece large
water 1 cup

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Process:

1. In a pan, heat cooking oil. Fried the potatoes and set aside.

2. Sauté garlic and onion. Add the pork, liver, bell pepper, carrots and salt to taste.

3. Add water and tomato sauce, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the pork is tender.

4. Add the green peas, potatoes and raisins and wait until boil for another 2 minutes.

5. Adjust seasoning then serve.

Calamansi A Filipino Lime I Planted

Shared by Hector Cariaga

Ever since I came overseas, I have always dreamed of planting a calamansi bush in my backyard.In our family home in Landing, Bukidnon, Philippines, My parents, brothers and sisters planted a lot of lime bushes at the back of the house. Daddy and Mama discovered the art of 'marcoting' and they went to marcot and propagate most bushes. Going back to the endless supply of lime, we always served freshly pressed lemonade (we had this calamansi crossed with lime which had a bigger fruit and a lime-ey taste) to our guests- sometimes Mama will wonder how come the sugar went so fast-- we can't afford to buy soft drinks then.

Corn Soup, Cucumber, Okra, Puso Salad

The Benefits of OKRA

"a guy has been suffering from constipation for the past 20 years and recently from acid reflux. he didn't realize that the treatment could be so simple -- OKRA! he started eating okra within the last 2 months and since then has never taken medication again. all he did was consume 6 pieces of OKRA everyday. He's now regular and his blood sugar has dropped from 135 to 98, with his cholesterol and acid reflux also under control."



Here are some facts on okra (from the research of Ms. Sylvia Zook, PH.D ( nutrition), University of Illinois.



"Okra is a powerhouse of valuable nutrients, nearly half of which is soluble fiber in the form of gums and pectins. Soluble fiber helps to lower serum cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. The other half is insoluble fiber which helps to keep the intestinal tract healthy, decreasing the risk of some forms of cancer, especially colo-rectal cancer. Nearly 10% of the recommended levels of vitamin B6 and folic acid is also present in a half cup of cooked okra.



Okra is a rich source of many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin B6 and folic acid. He got the following numbers from the University of Illinois Extension Okra Page . Please check there for more details.



Fiber in general is helpful for this but okra is one of the best, along with ground flax seed and psyllium. Unlike harsh wheat bran, which can irritate or injure the intestinal tract, okra's mucilage soothes, and okra facilitates elimination more comfortably by its slippery characteristic many people abhor. In other words, this incredibly valuable vegetable not only binds excess cholesterol and toxins (in bile acids) which cause numerous health problems, if not evacuated, but also assures their easy passage from the the body.



The veggie is completely non-toxic, non-habit forming (except for the many who greatly enjoy eating it), has no adverse side effects, is full of nutrients, and is economically within reach of most.