Feeding the kids when I am too tired to cook

happypinaymommy — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:20:42 +0000

Preparing meals for the kids when tired

I may be used to cooking three meals a day, preparing baon boxes and after school snacks but like any other housemom, I too have days when I am too tired to cook a proper meal.

But as they say, the show must go on. The kids will get hungry no matter what my energy meter says and so I should endeavor to get food on the table.

The refrigerator as a treasure trove

What I do is to open my refrigerator, find the best left-overs and ready to cook ingredients there like steamed potatoes, boiled eggs, rice that can be made into fried rice, and other easy dishes. Eggs and tomatoes are a happy combo.

Having side dishes that are ready in the refrigerator really help because they just need to be reheated. Sometimes, not even!

Steamed potatoes as the best side dish

I usually have steamed potatoes at hand for circumstances like this. I place potato chunks in the steamer basket while I cook rice so that I have steamed potatoes ready in the ref for side dishes. One of my go-to dishes for potatoes is miso butter potato chunks.

Frozen food and canned goods as convenience and emergency dishes

My next stop when trying to prepare meals when I am too tired is the freezer. I usually try to find easy-to-prepare frozen foods like fish cake. I usually shred it, add corn syrup and soy sauce, and fry it a bit.

If I still need more dishes for the meal, my next stop would be the pantry – canned goods help too! I usually get tuna or salmon chunks in olive oil. Sometimes I even get ramen if need be!

The grace to take it easy

I believe, there is no shame in putting together what is easy to prepare just to ensure that the kids eat on time. As they say, we have to give ourselves the grace to do what is easier and convenient for us when the situation calls for it.

Thank you for stopping by and if you are on the lookout for easy recipes, hope you can check out our recipes and meal plans section here.

Food for the soul

At this point I hope you can allow me to share with you another bible passage that continues to inspire me. This time it is from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans:

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28

Again, thank you for stopping by and till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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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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