Cook and Brew.

If you want to save yourself from having wrinkles (and using the best eye cream for wrinkles) getting tired of thinking what snacks to prepare for your kids, check out this simple and easy to do recipe from yummy.ph. The choice is yours for the sauce/dips recipes given but having them both at the same time seems to be more enticing.

Fried Mozzarella
10 to 12 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch thick and 4-inch-long strips
1 1/2 cups Japanese breadcrumbs
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

For Honey Mustard Sauce
6 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
1 tablespoon deli mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

For Cilantro Lemon Mayonnaise
6 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cilantro leaves and stems, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste

1. Dredge the mozzarella cheese in flour one by one. Dip into the egg after. Do this twice. Double coating the cheese prevents it from oozing out of its breadcrumb casing.
2. Then roll in breadcrumbs.
3. Fry mozzarella cheese until golden.
4. For the sauces, just mix everything and set aside. Serve cheese sticks with the two sauces.

For a more detailed procedure complete with pictures, check out the recipe here.

I’ll share the picture once I get to cook this within the week.

While most of us are through setting up the Christmas tree and other holiday decorations in our homes some may still be in the midst of their preparations. So for those of you who are tired from scrubbing their kitchen floors, living room and garage flooring, quench your thirst with these cool and colorful holiday drink.

1 can pineapple chunks
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 cup mango cubes
1 cup strawberries
1 cup watermelon cubes
1 cup fresh dalandan juice
2 seedless oranges (peeled and cut into segments)
2 tablespoons honey
mint leaves (for garnishing)

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix and toss lightly. Cool and serve.

Not only this is thirst-quenching but it also supplies the average daily requirement of fruit intake of our body.

Just one of our “baon” when we went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove the other week.

There are actually many taco recipe variations and that makes it more exciting and fun.

* 1 pound lean ground beef
* chopped tomato
* shredded lettuce
* shredded cheese
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1 package taco shells

Optional: Mustard, Taco Sauce (available in grocery stores)

Brown ground beef; drain well. Add tomato sauce and seasonings. Place cooked meat in taco shells; top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheese, taco sauce and mustard.

I’ve shared a recipe find yesterday regarding Creepy Halloween Drinks. For today’s recipe find share, to complete the Halloween party foods for your kids, you might want to try this Mummy Dog recipe I stumbled upon from scoochmaru. Check out her article for a more detailed instructions plus step by step images.  Her article is indeed very helpful and easy to follow.

Step 1: Hot dogs (veggie dogs or sausages), biscuit dough (fresh or store-bought) and mustard are all you need to turn out these ghoulish delights! One roll of biscuit dough will cover one eight-pack of dogs. Preheat your oven to 375o F (190o C).

Step 2: Roll out your biscuit dough (Pillsbury Crescent Rolls), and pinch together any seams. Cut into strips about 1″ wide. Wrap your dogs!

Step 3: Bake for 12 minutes at 375o F.

Step 4: Decorate. Use mustard (or cheese whiz) to add eyes.

Notes: Mummy Dogs are more commonly known as “Pigs in Blanket”.

Photo Credits: scoochmaru.

Kikiam

This has been my favorite merienda (snacks) these past few weeks. Our neighbor, who has a streetfood stand and sells variety of street foods, prepares the yummiest kikiam and tongue tingling sauce I’ve ever tasted.

Kikiam or Que-kiam is a popular Chinese dish made with ground pork and vegetables wrapped in bean curd sheets then deep-fried until golden. Basically, kikiam has been used as an ingredient of Chinese dishes like pansit because of its meaty taste. However, it also tastes great when eaten finger food style…best with a sweet and spicy sauce.