Yema: A Filipino Dessert

Yema is a popular Filipino dessert and is very easy to prepare. Kids and even adults enjoy this sweet tasting candy wrapped in colorful cellophane.



Ingredients

yema
1	cup condensed milk
5	egg yolks
1/2	cup mashed potatoes
1	tablespoon vanilla
1	tablespoon butter
syrup
1	cup sugar
1/2	cup water
1/4	teaspoon cream of tartar

Procedure

1. combine all the ingredients for the yema and cook until the mixture is thick.
2. set aside and cool.
3. roll into balls of about 1 inch in diameter.
4. Prepare the syrup: blend all the ingredients for the syrup.
5. Bring to a boil until syrup is caramel-colored.
6. insert a toothpick into the yema ball and dip into the syrup.
7. cool on greased baking pan.

Ice Cream!!

I've just recovered from a 1-month dry cough and the first thing I would want to eat is ICE CREAM!!!
Last Sunday, I bought a variety of ice cream from a local store and enjoyed it with my family. I love it! It's really nice being a child sometimes.

Ice cream is composed of milk, sweeteners, stabilizers and water. These ingredients, along with air incorporated during the stirring process, make up ice cream.
Did you ever wondered when and where did people ate the first ice cream? They said it started back at Mesopotamia and Ancient Greek where they mix ice with honey and fruit. Wherever it first started, I don't really care as long as we have great-tasting flavors of ice cream today. :)yum..yum!

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!!

Simple Tiramisu Recipe

I'm not really fond of eating cakes during birthdays or other celebrations not until last week when I bought a cake for mother's day. The Ube cake from Red Ribbon was really mouthwatering and we just can't get enough.
For now, here's a simple recipe of Tiramisu from http://www.heavenlytiramisu.com/

Ingredients (Cake)

• CAKE MIX, white, 1 box off the shelf
• VEGETABLE OIL SPRAY
• WATER, 1-1/3
• VEGETABLE OIL, 2 tbs
• LARGE EGGS, 3
• PURE VANILLA EXTRACT, 1 tsp

Ingredients (Syrup)

• HOT WATER, 3/4 cup
• INSTANT COFFEE POWDER, 2 tbs
• GRANULATED SUGAR, 3 tbs
• KAHLUA, 1/4 cup

Ingredients (Topping)

• VANILLA YOGURT, 2 cups
• CREAM CHEESE, 2 packages (8 oz. each) at room temperature
• POWDERED SUGAR, 1/4 cup
• UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER, 1 tsp

Directions

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly mist a 13 X 9 inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Set aside.
3. Place the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
4. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 min. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to med. and beat 2 min more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look thick and well blended.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with spatula. Place in the oven.
6. Bake the cake until golden brown and springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 32 to 35 min.
7. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup. Place the hot water, coffee powder, and sugar in a small bowl and stir to combine until the coffee and sugar dissolve. Stir in the coffee liqueur.
9. Poke holes in the cooled cake with a chopstick or straw and spoon the syrup over the cake so that the syrup can seep down into the holes. Set the cake aside.
10. Prepare the topping. Place the yogurt, cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl and blend on low for 1 to 2 min. till well combined and thick.
11. Spread topping over the syrup-soaked cake, using a rubber spatula to spread the topping out to the edges of the cake.
12. No more then an hour before serving, sift the cocoa powder over the topping so that it covers the top of the cake.
13. Slice the cake into squares and serve.