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Low budget recipe ideas for week 2 of Sept 2023

happypinaymommy — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:56:11 +0000

Low budget recipe ideas for the week

Another Monday rolled by with the grace of God, and here is yet another fresh list of low-budget yet highly delicious (and nutritious!) ulam recipe ideas for your pinoy loved ones!

If you are new to our website and this series, you can restart here for the past lists of weekly ulam ideas that will help you stay within your budget. Again our budget is about Php150.00 to Php200.00 for a main dish that could feed four to five adults. Of course the budget for the rice is not yet included

Anyway, without further ado, here is our list of budget ulam ideas for the week:

Budget Ulam Ideas for Week#2 of Sept 2023

1. Pork and Sayote Guisado. Some of us tend to forget about Sayote, and just remember it when it is time to cook Tinola. But this sweet and crunchy vegetable can be used weekly in our meals without compromising our food rotation. This week we can use it in Pork and Sayote Guisado! Here is a good recipe.

2. Chicken Katsu with Cabbage Salad. Use Chicken Breast or Chicken thigh that you debone (debone it yourself because it is cheaper than buying thigh fillet – just watch youtube tutorials it is easy). Flatten it by using a mallet or back of your frying pan. Season and then prepare from breading. Just buy a small packaging of panko bread crumbs. You can omit egg to save money and just use a flour-water mixture as your wet batter, then dredge the flattened chicken on the Panko or Japanese breadcrumbs. Fry and drain excess oil. As for the cabbage salad, just slice the cabbage thinkly like in tonkatsu restaurants and serve either with vinaigrette (olive-oil-sugar-and-vinegar dressing, thousand island dressing, or just whatever mayo you have at home. The kids will love this!

3. Storm Soup and Crunchy Tawilis. One of my good friends said that she makes storm soup whenever there are a lot of left over vegetables in her refrigerator. She said she learned it from her sailor husband who cooks this soup dish in their ship. Anyway, just gather all the left over vegetables in your chiller, steam and then osterize. Heat in a pot and season to taste. Add cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 2 tbsps water), then thicken. Serve the soup along with crispy fried tawilis or any favorite fish that is economical and in season

4. Lumpiang Hubad with Chicken Breast. I have always loved lumpiang hubad because it is delicious, nutritious and easy to cook. For this dish, just add up to 300 kg of bite-sized slices or minced chicken breast to make it more appetizing for the kiddos. Take a look at this recipe.

5. Tuna Patties and Chilled Cucumber Carrot Salad. This is easy to make and for sure, the kids will love it. I make it extra special by freezing the tuna patties a bit, and then dredging it in panko before frying, but that is just me. You can just follow this exact recipe. For the cucumber and carrot chilled salad, just slice the carrots thinly. Put some salt and set aside for at least 10 minutes. Wring off excess moisture. Thinly slice the cucumber. and then combine with the carrots. Refrigerate. The dressing is up to you – you can use a vinaigrette dressing, thousand island dressing, or miso-mayo. Life is good, choose whatever makes you happy!

6. Popcorn chicken and eggplant salad. We are of the idea that making popcorn chicken is complicated but it is not! Just slice deboned chicken thighs into bite sized pieces, season it and dredge in wet batter (either beaten eggs, milk, or water and flour mixture), and then dredge in cake flour seasoned with chicken powder, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Deep fry then set aside.

As for the eggplant salad, this is your usual Ilocano-style steamed eggplant with freshly diced tomatoes and onions, and then drizzled with vinegar. Yummy combo when paired with steaming hot rice!

7. Sweet and Sour Chicken-Tofu Meatballs. Pork meatballs is great, but chicken tofu meatballs are morre nutritious and economical. Just sub 1/4 of the chicken needed with a block of tokwa and tofu, and then follow this recipe.

So that’s it. Hope you can check out our new list again next week.

Food for the soul

At this point, may I share with you one of my favorite bible passages from the Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians:

“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11
Thank you for stopping by and till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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Left over make over: Sinigang na Lechon Kawali

happypinaymommy — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:39:33 +0000

Sinigang na lechon kawali is surprisingly good, even the kids liked it!

LEFT OVER MAKE OVER. Sinigang kagabi, mini lechon kawali na ngayong tanghali. Asim kilig lechon kawali that is yummy just the same.
In our household we try our best not to waste food. Left overs are eaten the next day, and is consumed as much as possible. Bukod sa mahal ang bilihin, I teach my children na nakakahiya naman sa Panginoon na magsayang kami ng grasya. I also make an effort to not cook too much para di din sila mag sawa agad at isang “replay” lang ang ulam.

To balance the iwas sawa factor, and conservation of time and energy in meal preparation, i usually freeze a portion of a big meal that I cook so that the following week we can have a ready to reheat meal in the freezer. Di na gagastos pa sa food delivery o pag eat out when too busy to cook. More meal planning tips can be found in our meal plans and recipes section here.

I learned this particular leftover makeover from a family friend who mentioned that she cooks a big potful of sinigang each time so that the next day she can make lechon kawali. I got curious, and oo nga it tastes good!

So i had a little more liempo in our sinigang and tried the recipe our family friend mentioned — lechon kawali using left over sinigang.

Sinigang na lechon kawali

So what I did was i heated oil enough to deep fry the liempo pieces that I have. While waiting for it to heat through i removed the liempo pieces from the sinigang broth and pat dried it using paper towel. You can also use a clean muslin for this purpose.

When the oil is hot enough, i deep fried the oieces until crispy. Drained the oil from it and served alongside our gulay lunch. No waste, extra ulam pa!

Left over make over

So what is your favorite left-over make over?? I posted the above photo of my son getting a portion of the sinigang na lechon kawalu and asked my IG friends about their favorite left over make over. Here are some of the answers I got, which of course I am sharing with you ladies because it is a good source of info for our home tipid meals. I also added some of mine.

What to do with left overs pinoy style:

1. Menudillo to Arroz a la Cubana or omelette

2. Adobo to Crispy Adobo Flakes or Adobo Rice

3. Tinapang Bangus to tinapa fried rice.

4. Sinaing na tulingan, fried the next day or cooked with gata

5. Menudo as palaman sa pandesal the next morning.

6. Lechon or lechon kawali to lechon paksiw the next day

7. Left over gulay turned into okonomiyaki

8. Lechon Manok to either chicken sisig or chicken sandwich spread

9. Breaded fish fillet to sweet and sour fish fillet the next day

10. Pritong isda to sarciado the following meal

So there you have it, hope you were able to pick up something from today’s blog post. For more recipes and mealplans hope you can chej out our recipes section, follow our Pinterest board, check out out IG stream or browse our Facebook recipe albums.

Till next post!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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Easy Chicken Lomi Recipe

happypinaymommy — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:23:51 +0000

Newbie cooking mama alert: here’s a super easy chicken lomi recipe to follow.

Rainy days call for piping hot noodle soups like Lomi. I never thought that this easy chicken lomi soup is easy to cook because it looks so complicated — a dish only veteran moms and grandmothers can confidently cook.

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But all these assumptions of mine are unfounded, because apparently cooking lomi soup is not that complicated. Budget-wise it is also easy on the pocket because

This chicken lomi recipe is yet another P100 family meal idea!

The first step is to find fresh lomi, which can be bought from the supermarket or your suki in the market. Be mindful of the expiration dates and if there is not that is indicated, ask when it was delivered and when will it perish. Store the fresh lomi noodles in the ref until the day of use — ideally within two days from date of purchase.

So without further ado, here’s our —

Super Easy Chicken Lomi Recipe:

This chicken lomi recipe is yet another P100 family meal idea!

Ingredients:

One pack fresh lomi

One egg

Boiled chicken breast, flaked or sliced thinly

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium carrot, sliced

1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 4 tbsp water

6 cups of chicken stock or plain water (to make chicken stock just boil some chicken bones, a bit of chicken meat, plus onions and other veggies in the ref like carrots, cabbage, beans and then season with salt and pepper).

Chinese Cabbage shredded

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

Optional: Patis and sesame oil

Procedure in cooking easy chicken lomi recipe:

1. Wash the noodles thoroughly in water. Fully immerse it in water that has just boiled for about three minutes, then drain. Wash again and set aside.

2. In a pot, saute onion and garlic.

3. Add the chicken and then the stock or plain water.

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4. Bring to a boil then simmer for about five minutes.

5. Add the drained noodles and cook for about 10 minutes.

6. Add in the cabbage and the carrots.

7. Beat the egg in a bowl and then pour into the pot. Stir the mixture until the beaten egg has been cooked

8. Add in the cornstarch mixture or the slurry and stir continuously until the lomi soup thickens.

9. AT THIS POINT YOU CAN NOW GET A SEPARATE PORTION FOR YOUR BABY AND TODDLER SO THEIR SOUP WILL BE UNSEASONED.

10. You can now season the lomi soup accordingly with salt and pepper or with patis if you wish.

11. Simmer again for about two minutes. Then serve.

12. Optional: add a dash of sesame oil prior to serving.

So there you have it, i hope you give this recipe a try. For more soup recipes please check out our recipes and meal plans section of the website, or check out our Facebook album of family meal recipes.

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Hope you can also follow us over in Instagram where we post family meal recipes on a regular basis. Hope you can check out our Pinterest recipes board as well. Till next post!

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How to cook Eggplant with Minced Meat

happypinaymommy — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:49:04 +0000

Eggplant with minced meat recipe

Was looking for a new way to cook eggplant and here’s what I did — eggplant with minced meat. Essentially, it is eggplant topped with saucy ground pork, making it a perfect topping over steamed rice.

Easy to cook, and less than a hundred pesos to make, it is definitely another entry in our annual list of P100 Ulam Ideas for this year. The only downside here is that it is not baby or toddler friendly so I have to prep something else for shobz and the little guy. Not baby-friendly as we will be needing soy sauce and oyster sauce for this recipe.

Anyway, for newbie cooking mamas who may want to try this, here’s a rough guide:

Eggplant with minced meat recipe

The ingredients are easy to find and the cooking procedure is uncomplicated.

Eggplant with minced meat recipe

Ingredients:

3-4 medium sized eggplants, sliced.

1 medium sized onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 kg ground meat (you can use beef, pork or chicken — i used lean ground pork for this recipe)

1/2 cup water

1 tbsp (or more depending on your taste) light oyster sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce (or more depending on your taste)

1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine

Slurry mix: 1/2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp of water

Sesame oil

Cooking procedure: talong with ground pork

1. Fry the sliced eggplants and set aside.
2. Saute chopped onions, garlic and ginger. Add in the ground meat (pork is great but i think beef or chicken will be good for this too). 3. Add in half a cup of water.
4. Add in light oyster sauce, adjusted to taste. Add in a tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine.
5. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add in half a tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in one tablespoon of water.
7. Stir and then simmer for two minutes.

8. Add in a dash of sesame oil.

9. Pour over fried eggplants and serve.

Eggplant with minced meat is another P100 ulam idea.

So there you have it. Hope you’d give this eggplant and minced meat recipe a try. For more recipes, mealplans budget ulam ideas please check out the recipes section of our website or browse our recipe and mealplan facebook album. Hope you can also follow our Instagram account @happypinaymommy and our Pinterest board where we regularly post family ulam ideas that are yummy, easy to cook and budget-friendly. See you there!

A Happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with a video on the nutritional benefits of eating eggplants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEQh5Va-gQE

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Easy Chicken Sotanghon Soup Recipe (Vermicelli Noodles)

happypinaymommy — Wed, 16 May 2018 18:04:44 +0000

Here is an easy Chicken Sotanghon Soup Recipe.

Let’s cook this! So perfect for the weather. Easy Chicken Sotanghon Soup Recipe is a well loved noodle soup dish in our household. It is easy and very affordable to make.

This chicken sotanghon soup is another P100 meal idea for a family of four. Perfect as well for breastfeeding mamas! The soup, which uses vermicelli noodles is also great for toddlers and babies who love pancit — just like mine.

For those of you who may want to give it a try and unsure about how to cook it, here’s a rough guide:

Easy Chicken Sotanghon Soup Recipe

Easy chicken sotanghon soup: the ingredients are easy to find, the cooking procedure is uncomplicated.

Ingredients:

1 small pack Vermicelli Noodles (sotanghon)

1 cup shredded pre-boiped chicken breast

1 cup sitsaro (snow peas)

1 medium carrot, sliced

3-4 cups chicken broth

Atsuete Powder

Salt and Pepper to taste

1-2 tbsps of cooking oil

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 medium sized onion, chopped

Cooking Procedure for Chicken Sotanghon Soup:

This dish is uncomplicated, although it requires a some prep time.

1. Pre soak sotanghon in water for about 15 minutes. Set aside.

2. Heat atsuete seeds in cooking oil. When the color has been infused on the cooking oil, remove the seeds. If using atsuete powder, just add the powder into the oil.

3. Saute in the achuete oil chopped onion and garlic. Add in the shredded, pre-cooked chicken (or if you have left over rotisserie or fried chicken that would be fine too).

4. Add in the carrots and the snow peas. If you have celery and cabbage you can add some too.

5. Pour chicken stock 3-4 cups (boiled chicken bones with onion, garlic, and whatever veggies you have at home like sayote and cabbage — cooked for about 20 minutes then strained).

6. Bring to a boil and simmer for two minutes.

Add in the strained pre-soaked sotanghon.

7. Cook for about 3-4 minutes.

8. AT THIS POINT SEPARATE AN UNSEASONED PORTION OF SOUP AND NOODLES FOR YOUR TODDLER AND BABY.

Continue cooking and season for the adults — you may use patis or salt, and then finely ground pepper.

9. Stir and simmer for a minute, then serve.

You may top with crispy fried garlic and chopped onion leaks.

So there you have it, hope you’d give this easy chicken sotanghon soup recipe a try. For more recipes, mealplans, budget ulam ideas etc please feel free to check out our recipes section here in the website or browse our Facebook albums.

Hope you can also follow us on Instagram and in Pinterest where we regularly post updates, family recipes, budget ulam ideas, meal plans and baby food suggestions. See you there!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with a video on how to make vermicelli or sotanghon noodles from scratch:

Tender Adobong Liver and Gizzard Recipe

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Tender Adobong Liver and Gizzard Recipe

happypinaymommy — Wed, 16 May 2018 08:06:06 +0000

Tender adobong liver and gizzard ng manok recipe

Tender adobong liver and gizzard is one of my favorite ulams! Sure to make me and the mister reach for another serving of rice the chicken liver and gizzard adobo will remain to be a hit in our family.

Yes, it may be a masalimuot recipe to cook because of all the prepping, boiling and refrying but I guarantee you the gizzard will be tender enough, and it will not be gamey or malansa at all!

Moreover, this adobong atay ng manok at balunbalunan as we call it in our vernacular easily makes the P100.00 budget ulam recipes list of your favorite parenting website! Hehe.

So for newbie cooking mamas who may not be too familiar on how to go about cooking this, here’s the recipe for —

Tender adobong liver and gizzard

Ingredients:

500g chicken liver
500g chicken gizzard
1/4 cup soy sauce (less or more depending on your seasoning preference)
1/4 cup vinegar (less or more depending on your seasoning preference — you may use a combo of white vinegar and apple cider for that extra ooomph)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp coarsely ground pepper
Whole pepper
6 cloves of garlic (crushed or minced depending on your preference)
1 medium sized onion, chopped
1 inch ginger thinly sliced
Laurel leaves
Vinegar and rock salt for preparing the liver and the gizzard.

Vinegar and rock salt soak is my first step in prepping both the liver and hizzard in this tender liver and gizzard adobo recipe!

Cooking procedure for Chicken liver and gizzard adobo:

1. Wash the gizzard with salt and vinegar and water. Soak for about 10 minutes, wash then boil to tenderize in water and vinegar. Boil for about 15-20 mins.

2. Same cleaning process with the liver but be more careful because the liver can break up. Boil for about 5-10 mins.

3. Set aside

This is how the liver and the gizzard looks after preboiling it.

4. In a deep pan or pot, saute chopped onion, garlic and ginger.

5. Add in the gizzard and let it absorb the flavors in the oil.

6. Add in the liver and gently mix it in.

7. Add in the soy sauce (amount depends if you want it saucy or not, we are usually ok with 1/4 cup). Add in a tablespoon or two of brown sugar (adust to taste). And then add in the laurel (bayleaf), yhe ground pepper, and whole peppercorns.

8. Let it boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

9. Add in 2 tbsp of normal white vinegar and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Do not stir until it starts to boil.

10. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

11. Remove pan from heat. In a separate frying pan, heat a tablespoon or two of cooking oil. Refry the gizzard and liver for two to three minutes. Add in the sauce..

12. This is of course best served over rice!

This tender adobong liver and gizzard recipe will make you reach for more rice!

So there you have it. I hope you will give this dish a try and let me know how it goes.

For more recipes, mealplans, budget ulam ideas please feel free to check out the recipes section of our website or browse our Facebook albums. Hope you can also follow us on Instagram and Pinterest where we regularly post family meal recipes, and toddler and baby food ideas. See you there!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with a video on the health benefits of chicken liver:

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How to Cook Bagis

happypinaymommy — Sun, 06 May 2018 12:32:35 +0000

How to cook bagis? Bagis is a kapampangan dish that is quick cooking and affordable at the same time!

If you need to whip up a yummy ulam but you only have a hundred pesos and less than 30 minutes to prepare, then i suggest that you learn how to cook bagis.

Bagis is apparently a Kapampangan dish that makes use of ground beef, and has a hint of tart and citrusy flavor and is mostly served spicy. You can always omit the chili though and it will still taste just as great.

Bagis is perfect for rice toppings and an even perfect baon for the school or office.

I was fortunate to have come across this dish from a fellow IG Mama, @todaysbaon as she shared the recipe in one of her posts.

How to Cook Bagis:

What I like about Bagis is it is a dish with very simple ingredients that won’t set you back by more than a hundred pesos to serve a family of two adults and two grown children (i.e. seven years old and up). And it is so easy to prepare. All the ingredients you need are right there in your pantry for sure, or a quick trip to your suking tindahan.

All I can say is that this will surely make it to my 2018 list of under P100 ulam ideas. I just made a few tweaks on this quick cooking and budget friendly recipe, and so without further ado, here is the —

Quick Cooking Bagis Recipe

Bagis has very simple ingredients — most likely you have all that you’ll need from your ref or cupboard.

Ingredients:

1 lb (about 400g) of ground beef

1 large red onion, finely chopped

4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

8-10 pcs Calamansi, squeezed

1-2 tbsp Patis (adjust to your preference)

1 tsp atsuete powder

Pinch of pepper

Pinch of salt

Optional: siling haba or siling labuyo chopped

Bagis Recipe Cooking Procedure:

Heat 1-2 tbsps of cooking oil in a pan. Add atsuete powder. Saute onions and garlic until translucent.

Bagis can be cooked within 20 minutes including preparation time, so if you are looking for a quick.cooking recipe, this is it!

Add in the ground beef and the patis. Brown the beef until it renders some amount of oil. Add in the salt and the pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning levels accordingly. You may now add in the chopped sili in case you want the dish to be spicy. Serve.

Bagis — quick, easy, affordable and super delicious!

So there you have it, the easy bagis recipe! Hope you’ll try this dish and let me know if you have enjoyed it.

For more quick cooking and under P100 budget ulam recipes, please feel free to browse our recipes and filipino meal plan section.

You may also want to browse our Facebook album of family ulam recipes and baby and toddler meal ideas.

Hope you can also follow us on Instagram and Pinterest where we regularly post meals, recipes, baby and toddler food ideas, and school baon suggestions. Hope to see you there!

Here is a video on other famous Kapampangan Dishes.

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How to cook easy Misua Patola Soup (P100 ulam idea)

happypinaymommy — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:14:09 +0000

How to cook easy misua patola soup recipe

Let’s cook! Misua patola is one of our favorite soupy ulams. Even my picky eater of an eldest daughter, Achie loves it. Easy misua patola soup is also a very affordable dish that can be prepared in about half an hour.

Easy Misua Patola Soup

The Misua Patola Soup recipe is simple but very hearty. It can be eaten by itself or can be eaten over steaming white rice.

Different types of misua

There are different types of misua in the grocery, and much as i wanted to buy the boxed ones which has bigger noodles, they ran out of stock the day i did my food shopping.

I grew up eating this dish with the patola sliced into round shape. I modified the slice of the patola in my version though so that it will be easier for my baby and the toddler to grab the patola strips. This also makes it safer for them to eat. Yes you read it right, they grab it because sometimes they become impatient about using their utensils when they are eating their favorite misua.

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Recipe for Misua Patola soup

For those who may not be familiar as to how to cook this dish, here is a rough guide:

Ingredients for the Misua Patola Soup:

Ingredients for the easy misua patola soup recipe

1 medium onions chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 medium sized Patola, sliced
200 grams Ground Meat (beef, chicken or pork, depending on your preference)
2 -3 Cups Chicken Stock or Plain Water
Misua
Patis
Ground Pepper

Cooking Procedure:

1. Saute onions and garlic.

2. Add lean ground pork (about 200-250 grams) – i usually pre-boil my ground pork, but it is up to you if you want to saute it thawed or pre-boiled.

3. Add in the patola and then about three cups of chicken stock or plain filtered water. Chicken stock can be easily made by boiling chicken bones along with onions, garlic, and cabbage or any extra veggie you have at home.

4. Cook for about 5-10 minutes.

5. Add in the misua and let cook for another three minutes.

6. Just eyeball the amount of water since misua may absorb much and you may have to add more.

7. Once the misua is cooked, YOU CAN NOW SEPARATE A PORTION FOR YOUR BABY AND TODDLER SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE IT UNSEASONED.

8. You can now season the misua-patola for adult consumption. You can season it with either patis or salt, and the some pepper.

9. Serve immediately.

Another P100 budget ulam idea — easy misua patola soup recipe

For more recipes, meal plans, budget ulam ideas etc please feel free to check out our budget recipes, and meal plans section here in our website. We also have a Facebook album of P100.00 Budget ulam recipes as well as meal plans. Our Instagram account is also regularly updated of recipes, baby and toddler food ideas, pre-schooler’s baon suggestions and other local mommy resources and musings. Same goes with our Pinterest account, so hope you can follow us in our social media accounts.

Till next post.

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Here’s a video on how to make hand-pulled misua:

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How to Cook Easy Chicken Sisig

happypinaymommy — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:56:07 +0000

How to cook easy chicken sisig

For those of you who may be looking for a healthier easy chicken sisig recipe, then this post is for you. I will be sharing with you today how to cook Chicken Sisig, the easy way!

Much that i wanted to prepare a sizzling version, i dont have a gas stove where I could heat up the cast iron plate so let’s just make do with this kid-friendly version.

This one is easy to make but it requires some prepping. Preboiling of chicken breast, and separate pre- boiling of chicken liver, and shredding (or mincing if you wish) of the cooked chicken breast.

Cooking Easy Chicken Sisig

Anyway, for newbie cooking mamas who may not be too familiar as to how to cook this dish, here’s a rough guide.

Ingredients for the easy chicken sisig recipe:

Ingredients for the easy chicken sisig recipe

1/2 Kg Chicken Breast
4-5 Pieces Chicken Liver
3-4 Tbsp Mayonnaise (would be great if you can use light mayo)
Large white onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 tbsp oyster sauce (or more depending on your preference)
1 tsp light soy sauce or Knorr Liquid seasoning (or more depending on your preference)
Ground pepper
Chopped siling pansigang or labuyo (optional)
Egg if you have a sizzling plate, and if you would like to add some
Calamansi (1 piece only)

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Cooking procedure:

1. Preboil chicken breast (about 500g). Flake once cooked.
2. Pre boil liver in water and a bit of vinegar. Chop once cooked.
3. In a pan, saute onion and garlic. Add in the chicken and let it fully mix with the oil and the onion-garlic mixture. Add in the liver and stir through.
4. Add in fine ground pepper and garlic powder.
5. Add in about 3-4 tbsp of mayo. Adjust to your preference. This dish would have been healthier if we used light mayo but we ran out of it.
6. Cook for about 3 minutes.
7. AT THIS POINT YOU CAN NOW GET A PORTION FOR YOUR BABY AND TODDLER SO THAT THEIR SISIG WILL GO UNSEASONED.
8. You can then season the sisig for adult consumption: add a tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1/2 to 1 tbsp of light soy sauce — ADJUST TO SUIT YOUR TASTE.
9. If you have table seasoning like knorr add in a dash — toyomansi will be best.
10. You can also add in now your sliced finger chili and labuyo if preferred.
11. Egg is optional and is best if you have a sizzling plate. If you have a sizzling plate you may heat it at this point and melt a tablespoon of butter to make it sizzle.
12. Transfer the sisig mixture onto the plate and crack an egg on top prior to serving.

Chicken sisig — a healthier version of our favorite sisig meal that is kid friendly and easy to prepare.

If you will have some left overs, you can refrigerate it, add Kewpie or any other mayo the next day, and use it as a sandwich filling

Chicken sisig sandwich is also super yummy, even kids will enjoy it!

For more recipes, mealplans, budget ulam ideas etc please feel free to scour the mealplans and recipes section of our website. You may also want to check out our Budget meal section featuring ulam recipes amounting to more or less P100.00.

You may also check out our album over at Facebook for more recipes and ideas. Follow us as well on Instagram where we post our daily meals. We also have a Pinterest account!

Till next post!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with this cooking video:

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How to cook easy Arroz a la Cubana

happypinaymommy — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:02:45 +0000

This easy Arroz a la Cubana recipe can be your go-to brunch during weekends!

I usually remember to cook easy arroz a la cubana when our saging na saba at home are becoming overripe already. You see I usually buy a bunch on a weekly basis because the kids love fried bananas for merienda, and boiled saba is a great on-the-go snack, quick tummy filler, and of course a good school baon.

What is great about arroz a la cubana is that it is also a cost-effective breakfast or lunch meal. Why, you ask? Because you can cook it for more of less P100.00 for a family of two adults and two grown children.

Easy Arroz a la Cubana, Pinoy style

For newbie cooking mamas who may not be too familiar as to how to cook this dish, here’s a rough guide:

Ingredients for the Arroz a la Cubana recipe:

The ingredients for this easy Arros a la Cubana recipe is available in all supermarkets and wet markets.

4 pieces saba banana, sliced lengthwise
300 grams lean ground beef or pork or mixed if you wish
Small pack of raisins
1/4 cup of frozen green peas, thawed
Medium sized onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Medium sized tomato, chopped
Oil for sauteeing
1 – 2 Tbsp TomatoSauce or 1 tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce (or more, depending on your taste).
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
4 pcs eggs
Oil for sauteeing

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Cooking procedure for Filipino Arroz a la Cubana

1. Fry tbe saba bananas. Set aside.

2. Fry the eggs a la sunny side up. Set aside.

2. Saute onion, garlic and tomatoes.

3. Once the tomatoes are tender add in the ground meat (you can use lean ground pork, or mix of pork and beef, or just beef).

4. Add in the raisins.

5. Wait until meat is fully cooked.

6. Add in 1-2 tbsp of tomato sauce or tomato paste.

7. Stir and cook for another two minutes.

8. Add in the green peas.

9. AT THIS POINT YOU CAN NOW GET A PORTION FOR YOUR TODDLER AND BABY IF YOU PLAN TO SERVE THIS DISH TO THEM.

10. You can now season for adult consumption. Add light soy sauce (adjust to taste), a bit of ground pepper, and brown sugar.

11. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

12. Serve individually plated

Pinoy-style Arroz A La Cubana Recipe

So there you have it, i hope you will find the time to try this easy arroz a la cubana recipe. For more breakfast recipes, mealplans, freezer meals, budget ulam ideas etc please feel free to explore our meal plans and recipes section here in our website. We also have a section on budget meals that can all be cooked under P100.00.

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How to Cook Tortang Dulong (P100 Ulam Idea)

happypinaymommy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:55:22 +0000

Now i Know how to cook tortang dulong, and I am sharing this recipe with you.

I have been meaning to cook Tortang Dulong since I heard it is nutritious, and of course, it tastes great. We usually order this in a take-out place and it is served crunchy. So when we were shopping at the grocery, we saw this and the mister suggested that we give it a try.

Easy way to cook tortang dulong or dulong omelette

So I immediately researched for the best way to cook it as an ulam (click here to know more information about dulong as a fish). For one, I know I can include it in my list of P100.00 ulam ideas, because this fish is not costly! I’m sure it is even cheaper in wet markets.

This one is about P140.00 per kilogram, and you will only need about 300 grams for an ulam yield for four persons. Perfect for our list of P100 Ulam Ideas this 2018.

The photo of the finished product (i used 50 grams — about 72 pesos) actually does not include the patties that I separated for the toddler and the baby (theirs were unsalted). I can say that about 300 grams will do, and that amount of fish, plus the other ingredients for the batter can be about a hundred pesos all in all. Definitely tortang dulong or duloing omelette is not bad for an ulam recipe for four!

Here are the ingredients in cooking tortang dulong or Dulong Omelette

So this is the batter mixture inspired by the recipe of my super idol, virtual cooking mentor Chef Vanjo of Panlasang Pinoy. Since i think my dulong is double the amount of what he mentioned in the recipe, here are the measurements for those of you who may want to give it a try:

INGREDIENTS:

500g dulong
1 cup flour
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs
2 cups water
1 tsp baking powder
Season with salt and pepper and garlic powder (separate an unseasoned batter mixture for your babies and toddlers)
Oil for frying
Lots of paper towels for drying off excess oils

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Procedure:

Wash the Dulong thoroughly first in a strainer. Set it aside.
Mix all the batter ingredients, and once smooth, add in the fish and mix well.
Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, ladle in the batter and fry like pancakes!
You may dip with ketchup or vinegar (we used pinakurat). Best served with Achara on the side too!

So there you have it I hope you will like this Tortang Dulong recipe. For those of you who may be looking for meal ideas, baby/toddler meal suggestions and recipes, and budget ulam recipes under P100, I am inviting you to explore our website. You may check the drop down menu and choose food, meal plans and recipes section, or the budget ulam ideas. Alternately, you may want to check out our FB page as we have album compilations there and we regularly post recipes, ulam ideas, and website updates over there. If you have an Instagram or Pinterest account, I hope you find the time to follow us for daily updates, recipes and meal ideas, as well as children’s meals, baby and toddler food, as well as anything concerning pinay mommy life.

Thank you so much!

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Sharing with you this video of Danica Pingris and her mom Dina B. cooking Kare-Kare:

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How to Cook Tortang Ampalaya (Under P100 Ulam Ideas)

happypinaymommy — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:16:52 +0000

Wondering how to cook tortang talong? It is so easy!

Been a long time since I last posted here in our little website, so please accept my apologies. This 2018 though, I promise to post more – including recipes like how to cook Tortang Ampalaya, which is not just under P100.00 to make, but is also so easy and simple, that even a newbie cooking mama can whip up easily.

I was thinking that back when I was a new ILAW NG TAHANAN, there were recipes that are so simple, but when it is your turn to cook it, you’ll suddenly find yourself asking someone how to cook it, or google your way to the answer.

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So now from time to time, I will be posting random recipes that are either for NEWBIE COOKING MAMAs, or recipes that are under P100.00, or BOTH as the case of our article today which is how to cook Tortang Ampalaya, I would also endeavor to post quick cooking recipes and freezer meals for those times that we have not much time and energy to whip up complicated dishes.

Easiest way to cook Tortang Ampalaya

Ingredients:

One Large Ampalaya
Two Medium Sized Tomatoes Chopped
Two Cloves Garlic, Minced
One Medium Sized Onion, Chopped
2-3 Pcs Eggs
Salt and Pepper to taste

Procedure:

Just slice and wash the ampalaya (some households wash and soak their sliced ampalaya with salt to reduce bitterness, while some households don’t because they say this reduces as well the nutrients you get from the ampalaya, so I leave the ampalaya prepping up to you ladies).
Saute the onion, garlic and tomatoes. Once the onions get somehow transparent add in the Ampalaya. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Beat the eggs (i used two for a big ampalaya, but if you love eggs you can use three!) in a separate bowl. Add into the pan and then mix as if you are scrambling all the ingredients.
AT THIS POINT YOU MAY ALREADY SEPARATE A PORTION FOR YOUR BABY OR TODDLER so that their torta will be unseasoned.
For adults, you may use salt and pepper to season your tortang ampalaya.

This is now ready in less than 10 minutes, and yes, this is another under P100 ulam idea!

For those of you who may be looking for breakfast ideas, baby/toddler meal ideas and recipes, and budget ulam ideas under P100, I am inviting you to explore our website for more recipes. You may check the drop down menu and choose food, meal plans and recipes section, or the budget ulam ideas. Alternately, you may want to check out our fb page as we have album compilations there and we regularly post recipes, ulam ideas, and website updates over there. If you have an Instagram or Pinterest account, I hope you find the time to follow us for daily updates, recipes and meal ideas, including children’s meals, baby and toddler food, as well as anything concerning Pinay mommy life.

Thank you so much and till next post!

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Leaving you with a video on the many health benefits of eating ampalaya:

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Filipino Budget Ulam Ideas below 100 Pesos 2017 Edition

happypinaymommy — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 16:17:44 +0000

Veggie Spring Rolls is yet another Filipino Budget Ulam Ideas below 100 pesos. (Photo Credits: CC With Modifications)

Our under P100 annual budget ulam series continues to be two of the most widely read posts here in our little blog. And since we are still in the first quarter of the year, I figured, why not come up with a 2017 edition this early? If you haven’t read the first two, click here for the 2015 edition, and here for the 2016 version.

Anyway, there are many recipes that I have recently learned about while browsing the internet and I would like to share them with you my fellow homemakers. A viand under P100 does not have to feel like “tinipid” because as you will be able to read later, it can be yummy and nutritious at the same time.

So here’s this year’s version of —

Filipino Budget Ulam Ideas below 100 Pesos:

1. Tokwa and Bokchoy – This is super affordable yet delicious and filling. You can actually substitute tokwa with tofu, and bokchoy with either kangkong, spinach or even pechay. Anyway for the procedure fry about four squares of tokwa evenly. Then slice into cubes. Saute onion and garlic, then the tokwa. Add in the diced bokchoy or pechay or kangkong. After which add some oyster sauce (eyeball it or add 1-2 tbsp). Then add in a cornstarch with water mixture. I dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water. Let it simmer. Check the taste and season as needed with soy sauce. Optional: Drizzle a bit of sesame oil.

2. Binagoongang Talong — Warning — this will make you eat a lot of rice! Anyway, talong and bagoong are too good to be cheap so you can still buy a bit of panggisang pork for sahog. I usually choose a slice of liempo and ask the butcher to slice it for sauteeing, instead of buying the readily sliced “pork saute” since the ready-made version is just so fatty. Here’s a link to this delicious ulam.

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3. Tuna nuggets. This is a simple kiddie recipe i came across with in internet parenting forums. My kids absolutely love tuna but wouldnt it be nice if theyd eat it differently sometimes? Check out this super affordable recipe that makes use of a can of tuna, several individual packs of skyflakes, and then some seasonings and oil. Bonus is this can also be a great baon food for your grade schooler. Here’s a link to a video instructional guide.

4. Vegetarian Okoy – This recipe is not just under P100, it can even be included in your child’s Tamang Kain recipe (of course minus all of the seasonings). You can interchange the veggies actually, come just use togue, others kalabasa and carrots, some just plain malunggay and kalabasa. Experiment and enjoy. Check out the ingredients and cooking procedure here.

5. Baguio Beans with Giniling – This is super yummy especially when your greens are super fresh. Just saute onions, garlic, tomatoes and then about ¼ kilo of pork or beef giniling (whatever you have in your freezer actually). Add I the Baguio beans, and then a little bit of water. Season with a bit of soy sauce or oyster sauce depending on your preference. Simmer until the beans are cooked, and then serve.

6. Tinolang Tahong – Depending on the size of the mussels, it would sell for about P45-60.00 per kilo. The only other sahog you will need for this are onions, ginger, and possibly malunggay and dahon ng sili from the neighborhood (some add lemongrass though) J This recipe is perfect for moms who just gave birth or are breastfeeding (click here for more pinoy breastfeeding recipes). Here’s how to cook tinolang halaan.

7. Sisig na Puso ng Saging – Want a healthier and cheaper version of Sisig? Check this recipe out from Mely’s Kitchen. This will also be great for the coming holy week.

So there you have it, I will be updating this post as soon as I come across with healthier and more affordable budget ulam recipes for our families. Meantime, if you wish to scour great dessert recipes, you may want to check out Good Housekeeping’s Dessert Cook Book featuring Brownie Recipes — buy it here

Please drop by my facebook page for our albuim of P100 ulam recipes, and for your feedback, comments or recipe suggestions

Looking forward to hearing from you. A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with this video clip of more budget-friendly recipes:

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Easy Tofu Tokwa Recipes Under P100.00

happypinaymommy — Mon, 30 May 2016 09:57:24 +0000

Looking for Tofu Tokwa Recipes Under P100.00? Here is a list! (Photo Credits)

If you want to serve your family a protein-rich and nutritious dish without having to resort to meat – either for health reasons or to help save on expenses, the best way to go is to cook tokwa or tofu based dishes.

Apart from being nutritious, Tofu and tokwa are really easy to cook, and does not require much seasoning for it to taste really yummy. So for those of you searching for tokwa recipes to add to your repertoire, here are —

Easy Tofu Tokwa Recipes under P100.00:

Tofu/Tokwa with Oyster Sauce – All you need to do here is pre-fry your tokwa or tofu, then saute onions and garlic, and add oyster sauce and other ingredients. Very simple. Here’s a great recipe from Casa Veneracion.
Tofu Sarciado – Uses extra firm tofu, eggs, and other pantry staples. Super affordable and easy. Check out this recipe from Panlasang Pinoy.

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Tofu Sisig – If you are head over heels in love with Max’s Restaurant’s Sizzling Tofu Sisig, then you will definitely love this recipe from Kusina 101. Yes it can still be made under P100.00! Here is the recipe.
Adobong Sitaw at Tofu – Want a filling veggie ulam? Then this is the dish to cook. Just do not serve it to familymembers with high uric acid because of the high soy and bean content. Here’s a link to Filipino Style’s website where the recipe was published.
Kangong and Tofu with Oyster Sauce – Is a stand-alone vegetable dish that becomes a filling ulam when paired with hot steamed rice! Get the recipe and procedure here from Kawaling Pinoy.

So there you have it, I will be researching for more nutritious and affordable recipes for our families, and will come up with more posts like these. Hope you can check out our under P100.00 Series. Meantime, if you wish to scour great dessert recipes, you may want to check out Good Housekeeping’s Dessert Cook Book featuring Brownie Recipes — buy it here

Please drop by my facebook page for feedbacks, comments or recipe suggestions

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Five Delicious Filipino Vegetable Recipes under P100.00

happypinaymommy — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:19:01 +0000

Filipino vegetable recipes under P100.00. (Photo Credits)

Nowadays, we have to be more intentional on what we are to feed our families. We have to serve meals that are not only delicious, but nutritious as well.

In this day and age where time is of the essence and gone are the days where you can afford to cook two ulams per meal –both time and money-wise– it is important to have in our arsenal vegetable recipes that can be a ‘stand-alone’ ulams because of the taste and nourishment it provides.

Here is a list of yummy, stand-alone Filipino vegetable recipes under P100.00 to make:

1. Laing — This one is just so yummy and nutritious. Who can go wrong with gabi and coconut oil and some bits of pork or shrimp that are, in the vernacular, nagmamantika? Check out a good recipe from Panlasang Pinoy here.

2. Gising-Gising — another recipe that utilizes coconut milk, this yummy dish can be spicy or not but for sure you would really need loads of steaming white rice. Get the recipe from Casa Veneracion here.

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3. Misua-patola –– you will need some giniling or diced pork, misua, and patola and you’ve got yourself a piping-hot healthy ulam that even your kid will like. Take a look at this recipe from magluto.com.

4. Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa — this is great actually even without gata as plain guisado alone. It is great whether with small shrimps as sahog or thinly sliced liempo. This is a good recipe from pinoycookingrecipes.com. Just omit the shrimp to cut down on costs. It will still taste superb.

5. Vegetable kare kare — just buy some pechay, eggplant, and sitaw plus kare kare mix then take out the bagoong, game na!!! Here is a simple recipe to follow.

Hope you all got some great ideas from this post. If you are looking for more veggie recipes, i suggest this eBook “Vegetable Recipes: The Ultimate Vegetable Recipe Book, Guide to Preparing and Cooking Delightful Vegetable Dishes” written by Celecte Jarabese which you can buy here. For a little under P300.00 you will have a reference coobook for healthy vegetable dishes that you can access in your mobile device at your own convenience. Check it out now.

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Filipino Lumpia Recipes under P100.00

happypinaymommy — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 14:18:01 +0000

Yummy and Affordable: Filipino Lumpia Recipes under P100.00. (Photo Credits)

Lumpia is one distinct Filipino food that is both delicious and economical to make.

It is so distinct that my hipag tells me, this is what is usually being requested as potluck contribution from pinoys whenever there are gatherings in the US.

Anyway, for families who are trying to stay within the budget i compiled Lumpia recipes that are under P100.00 to make and can feed at least a family of four.

Here are Filipino Lumpia Recipes that are under P100.00 to make:

1. Lumpiang togue. So yummy yet so cheap. Lumpiang togue is so good that it can be eaten as ulam or meryend. In fact it is being sold by ambulant vendors with the signature spicy suka in used mineral water bottles. Check out this recipe.

2. Lumpiang Tuna – i know lumpia is not the healthiest of food because it is deep fried but you can somehow balance it out by filling it with fish. Consider prepping this recipe but omit the jalapeno so that it would be kid-friendly.

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3. Lumpiang Hubad — This does not cost much especially since the main protein used is firm tofu which you can get for less than P40.00 for a big block. Besides, i think it is the healthiest among all the recipes i have compiled for this post since no deep frying is involved. Check out the recipe here.

4. Lumpiang Chicken — This is another cheaper and healthier alternative to the pork lumpiang shanghai. It has not too much ingredients too. Here is the recipe.

5. Dynamite Lumpia — This is definitely not for the kids, but if your older kids have a penchant for something spicy the go ahead and make some. Bonus because it is cheap to make, that you will only need cheddar cheese, lumpia wrapper, and siling haba. This is also a super easy bar chow to make when surprise visitors come over. check out the recipe here.

Hope you’ll be able to try any of the above mentioned recipes. If you are on the look-out for more Lumpia recipes, why not check out this e-book on “Top 50 Most Delicious Spring Roll Recipes,” The kindle version is just less than P150.00 or 3USD. You may buy it here.

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Easy Filipino Fried Rice Recipes Under P100.00

happypinaymommy — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 15:09:22 +0000

Quick and Easy Filipino Fried Rice Recipes Under P100.00 (Photo Credits)

Fried Rice is a happy food for us Pinoys. It is an economical meal because it allows us to recycle food — just be sure the rice was refrigerated to avoid food poisoning (see other food-poisoning prevention tips here), and at the same time it is quite cultural because we are really accustomed to eating it almost every morning.

It is also so yummy that sometimes in my family, we could eat it on its own sans ulam especially if i get carried away and put so much veggie/sausage/meat/fish on it.

I have compiled below some of my own fried rice recipes that are easy to cook, under a hundred pesos to prep, and will definitely be loved by the fam bam.

Easy Filipino Fried Rice Recipes under P100.00:

1. Pinoy Yang Chow — Super yummy to the taste. Not too difficult to prep. I make it on super busy days. Dash of olive oil in a pan plus a tablespoon or two of your fave butter or margarine. Saute minced garlic. Add cubed Chinese Chorizo (i buy the Fat and Thin brand over at Rustan’s Supermarket– 3 pieces for 75.00), two is enough for the recipe. Once the choriso is cooked slightly add in whatever frozen veggie you have in the ref. if its peas or carrots or both then go ahead. If you’ve go scallions then add in some chopped too. Saute a bit. Add in the day old rice. Season with salt and pepper. Crack two beaten eggs. Mix well in the rice mixture. Once egg is completely done and rice turned yellow add a dash of Knorr liquid seasoning and sesame oil.

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2. Tuyo Fried Rice — i use bottled tuyo for this recipe but you can use your usual tuyo that you ca buy from the market. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil and a bit of butter. Add in half a bottle of tuyo flakes. Cook well. Add in one or two pieces of calamansi depending on the size. Add in the day old rice. Season with salt according to taste. This one doesn’t need much salt, obviously.

3. Japanese-Inspired Omelette Fried Rice — Saute onion, garlic and about 250 grams of lean ground pork. Add in the day old rice. Season with salt. Add in enough tomato ketchup to coat the rice. Set aside. In a separate non stick pan, pour two beaten eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Flip to cook thoroughly. Once done put the plain omelette in a shallow bowl. Transfer the rice mixture. Flip the bowl over in a big plate before serving.

Another favorite fried rice recipe of mine is the Aligue (Crab fat roe) fried rice but definitely it is not under a hundred pesos to make. But just in case you have left-over shrimps and a bottle of Aligue sauce lying around, try this recipe that i use and you will not definitely regret it (well except if your cholesterol is shooting up or you have allergies). Ill be making a follow up post on super yummy fried rice recipes soon.

So there you have it. Hope you could try one of the above-mentioned recipes. They really are easy to make and can be eaten any time of day.

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Quick, Easy, and Cheap Filipino Dessert Recipes under P100.00

happypinaymommy — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:20:30 +0000

Here is a list of some quick, easy, and cheap Filipino dessert recipes under P100.00. (Photo Credits)

As most pastry chefs say, “life is short, eat dessert first,” and so we mommies, no matter how budget conscious we may want to be, have to set aside a little extra for an added sweetness in our life.

Hence I thought of compiling a list of some quick, easy, and cheap Filipino dessert recipes under P100.00

These are all easy to whip up and could serve a family of four. Here is the list:

1. Saba con Hielo – What could be more delicious than glazed or minatamis na overripe saba, with evaporated milk and shaved ice? Who could resist this? For an added oomph, why not add some sago balls. You can buy a piling of Saba for less than P40.00, half a kilo of brown sugar, a can of evap milk, and i am sure, you will even have some extras for meryenda. Here is an easy to follow recipe.

2. Mango Sago – When it is mango season, and you see a lot of overripe bananas in the supermarket, and even in streets, take advantage! Make a smoothie out of the mango, grab and boil some mini sago balls, and you’ve got yourself some Mango Sago! For those who want measurements and procedure, here’s a quick recipe to follow (you may want to omit the condensed milk since the mangoes are usually very sweet, just use evap or whatever milk that is available in your ref — but you can do away with the milk altogether).

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3. Chocolate Clusters – You can buy those very affordable oishi-brand cereal that looks like coco crunch. Buy as well the plain chocolate bars over at the baking aisle of your favorite supermarket, and you’ve got yourself ingredients for chocolate clusters that your kids will surely love to make and eat! If you’ve got change for your P100.00, you can buy some colored sprinkles over at the ice cream section or still in the bakery aisle. Here is a recipe you may wanna follow.
4. Fiesta Ice Candy – Buy a small can of fruit cocktail, a small can of evap milk (or even fresh milk if that is what you have in the house), and presto! You’ve got yourself ingredients for your fiesta ice candy. Just add some sugar and ladle on your existing popsicle makers or ice candy plastic, and you’ve got yourself a healthy popsicle for the kids all under a hundred pesos. I am sure the kids will love helping you out too, and bonus points for another day’s supply of this yummy and cheap dessert!
5. Iced Coffee Jelly – Of course you would not want the kids to have this lest you will be chasing them all day! Anyway, head on over to your favorite supermarket, buy those unflavored gelatin, and two sachets of 2-in-1 black coffee mix (so that you do not have to add sugar). Make this into your gelatin mixture. Pour into a container, let it rest, and then refrigerate. Once the gelatin is set, cut into little squares. Make iced coffee out of three or four sachets of your favorite three-in-one coffee mix, get a shaker, and mix with cold water and ice cubes. In separate glasses, add the coffee jelly and pour in the three in one mixture and put in some ice cubes. Serve! For kids, you may want to substitute the coffee mix/flavor with any kool-aid or tang juice flavor (strawberry?), and then instead of unflavored gelatin, just get strawberry flavored gelatin instead! All under a hundred bucks. If you’ve got an extra change from the one hundred, why not buy those fat colorful straws? 

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So there you have it ladies! Hope you’ll try them soon, and if you have time, hope you can head on over at my facebook page, and hit the like button so you can get regular happypinaymommy.com updates directly unto your newsfeed.

Thanks and enjoy the sweet life!

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Seven Filipino Recipes Under 100 Pesos

happypinaymommy — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:49:44 +0000

Seven Filipino Recipes Under 100 pesos. (Photo Credits: Arjay Garcia Cayetano)

Hi everyone!

One of the biggest challenges every homemaker faces is budgeting the family’s resources. The food and grocery budget remains to be a sizeable chunk of our monthly expenses and the reality is that we have to balance good nutrition and affordability of the meals if we want to stay financially on track.

I scoured my own recipes, as well as those that i have tried and bookmarked, plus some i have asked from my co-members in a cooking group and came up with a week’s worth of lunch or dinner Filipino recipes under 100 pesos that could feed a family of four.

Here are Seven Filipino Recipes under 100 Pesos:

1. Sweet and Spicy Tofu in Oyster Sauce — I have Sir Arjay Garcia Cayetano to thank for this yummy recipe that he shared to our group. It is actually the photo i used for the graphics of this specific post. According to him, you just fry the tofu cubes. Set them aside. Saute garlic and onion, add oyster sauce, and a cup of water, and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, plus chili flakes if you like it spicy. Add fried tofu and celery, then you are done! Last time i checked, tofu sells for about 35.00 to 40.00 per block, you may buy two blocks and everything is fair game! Thanks again Sir Arjay.

2. Tuna Penne Pasta — This is my go-to pasta for if we are in a hurry, we have unannounced visitors, or we are already running low on pantry and freezer supplies and have yet to shop for groceries. I wrote the recipe in an earlier post (click here). Two cans of tuna and half kilo of pasta is enough for this recipe!

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3. Banana heart patties — My friend G introduced me to this, and boy it tastes so yummy you’d think it is made of meat! My handsome and carnivorous laundryboy a.k.a man of the house, mistook it for my homemade hamburger patties. I used this recipe. A large banana burger can make up to 12 patties! left overs can even be eaten for meryenda or baon the next day. truly, Saging lang talaga ang may puso

4. Hearty Chicken Sopas —If you want to make a good meal out of this then do the works. You will just need about 250-350 grams of elbow macaroni, a small can of evaporated milk, two chicken cubes, medium carrot, celery (if you have some lying a around), a tablespoon of butter, and of course a small chicken breast. Here is my ultra-easy home recipe >> Just boil the chicken breast, flake it once it is cool to touch. Saute onion in a little bit of oil, add in the butter, add in the chicken, carrots, and then the crumbled chicken cubes. Add in the Macaroni shells. let it be coated by the juices of the ingredients in your pot. Add in the milk. Add in enough water. Add Salt to taste. Boil away. You may want to keep left overs in the fridge right away to keep it from spoiling.

5. Munggo Gisado with Yummy Chicharon —This is just your standard munggo gisado recipe, this time topped with a hefty portion of Lapid’s Chicharon. Yumminess!

6. Sardines with Misua — One of my ex-bosses just loves this ulam. Like so much that whenever our messenger has this for lunch, he cant help but be inggit, and ask him to bring some the next day, sabay abot ng money for ingredients! Super simple to cook, just saute your favorite tomato sardines in onion, garlic, and a bit of ginger if you want the fishy taste to go away. Squeeze in a bit of calamansi. add a cup or two of water, and a dash of soy sauce. Add in the misua. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle over steaming white rice!

7. Tofu or Tuna Sisig — If you will use tuna, you basically drain and flake the hot and spicy version. Saute onion and garlic, add the tuna, and slices of finger chilis, add a bit of calamansi juice, a bit of mayo and a dash of oyster sauce. Season with Knorr seasoning to suit your taste. Just sub tuna with fried tofu cubes, add in a bit more mayo. So yum!

So there you have it, if you wish to scour more cheap and cheerful recipes, you may want to check out this book of delightful Filipino Recipes which comes in both ebook form or hardcover.

Hope to hear from you soon, will incorporate this on our succeeding weekly meal plans to help you save on your future grocery expenses.

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Looking forward to hearing from you.

Leaving you with this video of Chef Boy Logro cooking one of my favorite veggie recipes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLACCveqEaA

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