Macapuno, a “mutant coconut”, is a variety of Philippine coconut palm that does not contain water inside but instead it is completely filled with thick and curdled white meat. The “meat” of the macapuno coconut is widely used for making popular sweets like macapuno jam, macapuno candy, macapuno ice cream,...
Kakanin, a Filipino native delicacies, are snacks usually made with or containing any or combination of coconut milk, rice flour, glutinous rice, cassava and sugar. Kakanin are usually prepared whenever there is a special occasion like fiesta, birthday, Christmas, anniversary or just enjoy a fun afternoon kakanin snack party with...
Honeydew melon is one of the more expensive and in demand fruit vegetables. It is an annual crop under the family Cucurbitaceae. It belongs to the melon group Cucumis melo var. inodorus generally called the winter melons, which include the smooth-skinned green-fleshed Persian, the yellow-skinned, green-or white-fleshed casaba and the...
Meatloaf is a meat dish usually consisting of ground meat (usually ground beef or a combination of ground beef and lamb, or pork), which is formed into a loaf shape and baked or smoked. The loaf shape is formed by either cooking it in a loaf pan, or forming it...
For hundred of years, giving edible gifts during Christmas has become one of the world’s enduring traditions. Edible Christmas gift ideas is just one of many ways we can spread gift giving cheer this Holiday season. In this article, Amy Uy shared some of her tips on giving edible gifts...
Growing children are naturally restless and move a lot because they are full of energy. And also because the parts of their body are developing, they need more energy giving foods to meet their needs for development and to replace the energy they spend. Because of this, children tend to...
Ham is the perfect symbol of a holiday meal, perfection in a main course. Glazed with adornments like cloves, exotic fruit, criss-cross cuts or spiraling they have an elegant quality that appeals to everyone at a holiday table. Ham is also easy to cook, and easy to buy if you know...
If you ever asked yourself “couldn’t I do that myself?” while you looked through rows of bead bracelets, necklaces or earrings at a trendy boutique, the answer is “yes”. Bead jewelry making is a creative and entertaining hobby that not only will have you produce unique, handmade items of jewelry, but...
These sweet and soft mini sponge cakes are usually baked in small molds and served during snack time. Use muffin tins if you don’t have the molds. Sell it to food shops, pasalubong centers or at school and offices to make extra income.
The art of cheese making can be exciting and fun. Understanding all the ingredients and how they work will help simplify this process. Goat cheese is known as chèvre, after the French word for goat. Goat cheese is often higher in protein and lower in fat than cheese from cow’s...
I’d like to share this “miracle of water therapy” to all our Filipino readers who are interested in water therapy. As we all know, our bodies are made up of 60-70% water. Hence, when the amount of water in our body reduces, many health problems arise. I would say water...
Undeniably, chocolate has become the most popular dessert in the world. No matter what the occasion is, chocolate is always present. You will find a countless number of types of chocolate, with some of the most popular being dark chocolate, white chocolate, and milk chocolate. You will also find different...
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