Turon

This is a sweet dessert that is worth the effort.

Ingredients-
6  saba bananas or plantains
1 cup ripe Jackfruit
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
12 pcs spring roll wrapper
2 cups cooking oil

Utensils-
Pan 
Plate 

Start by cutting you bananas in half and on a plate with brown sugar. Roll the bananas in the brown sugar making sure they are well covered and place on the wrapper and add a little bit of the jack fruit. seal up the edges and fry. Repeat. Finish by drizzling with chocolate and enjoy 

Biko

Ingredients-

2 cups  sticky rice or malagkit
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups brown sugar
4 cups coconut milk
1/2 tsp salt

Utensils-

Rice cooker

Cake pan

pot

Start by cooking the rice, well rice is cooking in another pot mix together the coconut milk , salt and brown sugar until the mixture thickens once both are finished add the rice into the coconut milk mixture. Stir till liquid soaked up or evaporated be careful not to over cook. In the cake pan pour in the rice and flatten. Let cool and Enjoy.

Filipino Barbecue

Filipino Barbecue

I look forward to eating this every time we have a get together at my aunt's. Filipino Barbecue is simple and super tasty. Filipino Barbecue is a perfect cook out dish and the reason I am putting this recipe out now, is because I am already wanting the warm weather to come back. 

Ingredients-

2 lbs pork, sliced in approx. 6" by 1" strips

1/2 cup soy sauce

 Juice from 1 lemon

1/2 cup banana ketchup

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons brown sugar

8 cloves garlic

Utensils-

Grill 

skewers 

large mixing bowl 

Let's get ready for grilling! In a large mixing bowl, mix together the pork, soy sauce, pepper, salt, finely chopped garlic and brown sugar. Use your hands to massage the ingredients into the meat. Let marinate overnight in the fridge. The next day when you are ready to grill remove the meat from the fridge and thread the strips onto the skewers. Grill and use left over marinade to lightly baste the meat grill till cooked through and enjoy.

Lengua de Gato

This recipe is a cookie much like a lady finger and it is super easy and sweet.

Ingredients-

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated white sugar

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 

2 eggs Whites 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/2 cup butter, softened

 Utensils-

Electric mixer 

Piping bag w/ round tip 

Start by creaming together the butter and sugar. Add in egg whites on at a time keep mixing for 3-4 more minuets next add salt and vanilla, slowly mix in the flour keep mixing till well combined. Fill your piping bag. On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper pipe the dough into 3in strips. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Enjoy.

Butter Cookies

Almost every country has a butter cookies recipe.  Butter cookies are great for a holiday cookie exchange or for just putting on a few pounds to keep warm this holiday season. Cookies are the best thing about my Grandma's house during Christmas time. My dad's side of the family gathers at my grandmother's house in her house is a formal dining room table on it sweets from Buckeyes to Butterballs; I am in heaven.

Ingredients- 

1 cup softened butter 

1 teaspoon cream of tartar 

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup white sugar 

3 2/3 cornstarch

3 eggs 

Utensils- 

Mixing bowl 

Cookie sheets

Preheat oven to 375 degrees 

In your mixing bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and eggs until creamy. Add in the cream of tartar, baking powder and cornstarch; mix until combined. Butter the cookie sheets and roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Bake for  9-11 minutes. 

Let cool and enjoy!

Carioca

The Carioca recipe is a snack or dessert. Simple and sweet. The first time I remember having these was the first time I went to the Fil-Am (Filipino- American) Christmas party and I loved them.

Ingredients-

1 1/4 cups of coconut milk

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup sweet rice flour

2 cups cooking oil

Utensils-

Deep sauce pan or fryer

Mixing bowl

small sauce pan

Start by heating the oil up. In the bowl mix together the rice flour, shredded coconut, and 3/4 cups of the coconut milk. Once dough is formed,  roll them into tablespoon sized balls. Place several of the balls into the pot once the oil is heated. Keep the balls in the fryer for about 5 minutes of until light brown. Take out the balls and place them on a plate lined with paper towels.

Glaze- In the other sauce pan start by pouring the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut milk into the pan and bring it to a boil add in the brown sugar and stir constantly until thickened. Pour over or dip balls in, and enjoy.