Archive for the ‘RECIPES’ Category

STIR-FRIED BEEF TENDERLOIN WRAPPED IN LAVASH BREAD

Posted: July 7, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in APPETIZER, RECIPES

Yesterday, my students are supposed to prepare a Beef Tenderloin Pita Sandwich but as an alternative they presented stir-fried beef tenderloin wrapped in Lavash bread. This for me is comparable to SHAWARMA. Here’s how to put together stir-fried beef tenderloin wrapped in Lavash bread. The beef tenderloin is thinly sliced and seasoned with soy, pepper and [...]

How to cook Sweet and Sour Pork

Posted: July 5, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in ASIAN CUISINE, RECIPES
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  Sweet and Sour Pork have always been in the list of my desired Chinese dishes. It is from the Cantonese cuisine and now days can be found all over the world. The perfect balance of the sweet vs. sour taste of the sauce gives this recipe its soul.   Here’s the recipe!   Ingredients: [...]

Ma-Po Eggplant

Posted: July 4, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in APPETIZER, ASIAN CUISINE, RECIPES
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Here’s a dish presented by my students in Asian Cuisine.   Ma-Po Eggplant is a variation of Ma-Po Tofu, a dish that belongs to the famous Szechwan cuisines. It is a combination of tofu (bean curd) set in a spicy chili- and bean-based sauce and often cooked with minced meat, usually pork or beef.   [...]

Finally, I am this year’s Bangus Festival 101 Ways to Cook Bangus Over-All Champion! I returned home from the prestigious 101 Ways to Cook Bangus taking hold of awards from two categories. This annual event is part of the much-awaited Bangus Festival, held at the Dagupan City People’s Astrodome last April 29, 2011 where 10 [...]

Good things come in small packages! If you are bored with the usual cakes when you have birthday parties or any celebrated occasions, try cupcakes tower instead. These little cupcakes are receiving the popularity now days. Last Saturday, my friend’s son, Johan Roy, celebrated his 2nd Birthday and I made him a cupcakes tower,following a [...]

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE FRESH EGG PASTA

Posted: April 11, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in CULINARY ARTS, RECIPES
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Making your own fresh egg pasta sounds a little bit scary at first, but it is actually easy, and definitely rewarding. It actually takes me awhile to try it myself but after figuring out that it is uncomplicated, I started making my own fresh egg pasta every time and it never fails to impress my [...]

One of my students presented this easy and delicious entrée! It is similar to chicken cordon bleu minus the ham and breadcrumbs. Usually, this may call for the deep fat frying of the rolled chicken and cheese, but here he pan-fried it in a stovetop. It is one of my favorite chicken breast recipes! Try [...]

EASY-TO-MAKE DEEP-FRIED CHEESE BALLS

Posted: April 2, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in APPETIZER, CULINARY ARTS, RECIPES
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Few days ago, I am delighted by a simple, common but awesome appetizer. A bunch of Cheese balls.   Learn how to make these easy cheese balls for a casual snack or appetizer   Here’s the recipe.   EASY-TO-MAKE DEEP-FRIED CHEESE BALLS   Ingredients:  1          Cup                  Grated Cheese 2          Teaspoon         Flour ¼          Teaspoon         Salt [...]

EASY TO MAKE APPETIZER

Posted: March 31, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in APPETIZER, CULINARY ARTS, RECIPES
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This is got to be one of my favorites now. This easy-to-make appetizer used shrimp which happened to be my favorite seafood and the Granny Smith apple which is my favorite type of apple and “the fun-to-make” quenelle. The shrimp is sautéed in a little butter spiced up with cayenne pepper and seasoned with salt [...]

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CLAY

Posted: March 30, 2011 by Melchor Corpuz in CRAFTS, RECIPES
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I had to make another post on Crafts N’ Clay. My cousin Jossie Santillan has come up to with new designs. These clay foods are incredibly detailed and it must be a painstaking process to make one. Visit them at 2nd Floor of Nepo Mall, ArellanoSt., Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines. In front of Melvin Shop [...]