Chicken Pastel

When I was in college, me and my sister are fond on experimenting on recipes. We found a recipe of chicken pastel on a brochure, it looks really nice and delicious so we gave it a try. Though there are different versions of this dish, here's my own.

Ingredients:

1 kilo chicken (sliced)
3 cloves garlic (cruched)
1 medium-sized onion (thinly chopped)
1 chicken broth cube
1/2 cup butter
1 carrot (cubed)
2 potatoes (cubed)
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup flour (dissolved)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water

Directions:

Saute garlic and onion on butter. Add Chicken and stir for 2 min. Add water, salt and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Add potatoes and carrots. Boil until chicken is tender. Taste according to your preference. Add milk and dissolved flour to thicken sauce.

(sorry i can't find a picture that can best describe my version!lol!)

Adobong Pinoy

Adobo is a traditional Filipino dish and is always a favorite in every Filipino household. Even foreigners have learned to love this delicious dish and is now known all over the world.
Here's a simple recipe which I use at home when cooking chicken adobo.









Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 medium size onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 slices of ginger, crushed
2 bay leaves
salt
pepper


Directions:
Place chicken in pan, add garlic, ginger, onion and bay leaves. Add vinegar, soy sauce and a dash of salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 30 min. Bring to boil. Lower heat and taste (according to your preference). Simmer for 15 min.


You can now enjoy your delicious adobo. Best when eaten with rice.

Mango Float

There are times when you really want to eat something sweet and delicious. So we extract all our resources to satisfy our cravings.
This is our favorite recipe at home, my mom always make this dessert during family gatherings. It is very easy and it takes just minutes to prepare. I have also been an expert in making mango float, like trying different toppings and varying the layers and shapes.

INGREDIENTS

1	pack	200g handypack Grahams
3	tablespoons	Grahams, crushed
1 1/2	cups	all-purpose cream (1 cup = 250ml brick)
3/4	cup	condensed milk
2	cups	mangoes sliced(if you don't want mangoes, you can use fruit cocktail)

PROCEDURE
1. DO FILLING. In a bowl, combine chilled cream and condensed milk.

2. LAYER. Lay 8 pieces of crackers in an 8 x 13 rectangular pan. Pour cream on top and top with sliced mangoes. Repeat process to make 2 or 3 layers, ending with the cream and sliced mangoes on top.

3. FINISH. Sprinkle crushed grahams on top of cream.

4. CHILL and serve.

viola!!!you now have a delicious dessert!!