Thursday, May 29

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Ricotta Cheese Making

Cheese is a mixture of fats, proteins, and other lactic ingredients.Ricotta cheese is a light, smooth and creamy cheese with a gentle texture. It is formed from buttermilk. Typically low in salt and fat content, it is ideal for people suffering high blood pressure or cholesterol problems.Buttermilk is the liquid extracted from curdled milk. It contains a diverse range of proteins, such as albumins and globulins, and is of a yellowish colour and sweet flavour.Ingredients • Buttermilk • Salt • Citric acid, or Vinegar, or LemonMaterials • Stove • Cooking pot / pan • Thermometer • Stirring paddle or spatula • Strainer or sieve • Containers • Cloth sacks •...
Vinegar: An Effective Herbicide For Organic Farming
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Vinegar: An Effective Herbicide For Organic Farming

Vinegar is part of every household's kitchen but did you know that this sour-tasting liquid is an effective herbicide for organic farming? This is the major finding of a study conducted by Jay Radhakrishnan, John Teasdale and Ben Coffman, researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the principal scientific research agency of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Although, a few farmers have already been using natural agents like baking soda, garlic and vinegar as herbicide, there were really no scientific studies to back-up that these agents are effective. Thus, scientists from ARS conducted greenhouse and field researches to determine the effectiveness of vinegar as herbicide.To conform to organic farming standards, the scientists used vinegar derived from fruits ...
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How To Extract Lemongrass Oil

Extracting lemongrass oil from plant material can be done in several ways. Two popular methods, tincturing and hot infusion, result in a medicinal oil to be taken orally in hot tea or straight onto the tongue or as therapeutic, topical oil. Lemongrass is said to act as a fungicide when applied topically or to aid in digestion when taken as a tea. It can be purchased in certain markets or stores that cater to an Asian clientele, as it is used primarily as an ingredient in Thai cuisine.Lemongrass Essential Oil1. Break fresh lemongrass stalks and fill the canning jar halfway with them. Breaking the stalks allows the natural oils to be released from the plant and strengthen the tincture.2. Fill the jar half with alcohol and half with cold water. Vodka or brandy are the most com...
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How To Make Vinegar

Vinegar has earned its niche in any Filipino kitchen. Almost all mouth-watering dishes need a teaspoonful or two of vinegar. It is even an ingredient for some cakes, souffles' and native delicacies. It is not surprising that the simple vinegar has assumed a variety of forms in seasonings, dressings, marinades, sauces and gravies. Vinegars with suitable oils, herbs and spices are a chef's well-kept secret to a gourmet feast. Moreover, vinegar can be more than an addition to any dish--it can be a source of income---a promising business venture for any Filipino who is interested in making more money at home.(more…)
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How To Make Sauces (Lechon, Siopao, Lumpia, Siomai, Fishball Sauce)

Sauce is a liquid or sometimes semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods. Foods like lechon, lumpia, fried chicken, barbeque, siopao, siomao and fishball would not be complete without a dipping sauce. There are ready made sauces such as ketchup and soy sauce, or freshly prepared by a cook. If you love cooking, you can try dipping sauce recipes below: (more…)
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How To Make Lucban Longganisa

Longganisa lucban is a garlicky slightly sour sausage that is quite similar to chorizo de bilbao, the famous garlic sausage from Spain.This is a fresh homemade version that doesn’t involve any curing so it must be frozen within 3 days of making.Lucban LongganizaIngredients:2 lbs pork belly or medium ground pork 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp rock salt 2 tbsp + 1 tsp paprika 1 tbsp + 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp sugar 1/2 c Filipino vinegar Pork back fat Sausage casingsProcedure:If using pork belly, grind in a meat grinder or chop with a cleaver(s). Do not grind it too finely. Add rock salt. Roast the paprika, garlic powder, and oregano in a hot pan until smoky. Add to the mixture together with the sugar and vinegar. Mix to combine. Cut small cubes of the ...
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How To Make Squash Catsup

Squash Catsup is a tasty food dipping made from fresh squash, boiled and mashed with the addition of sugar, vinegar, spices and food color. Product contains 40 mcg RE per 100 grams. Squash catsup contains vitamin A, an essential nutrient for the promotion and maintenance of good eyesight.How To Make Squash Catsup?Ingredients: 4 cups squash, pureed (more…)
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Sauces, Dips and Dressings Recipes

Lechon, lumpia, fried chicken, siomai, buttered foods, and salads are no good without sauces. Imagine eating a fried chicken without a gravy or siomai without a chili sauce. For me, it's not complete. It is the sauce that makes the food deliciously flavorful and tasty. It enhances and bring out its flavor. Making sauce for your favorite finger food is not hard as you might be thinking. Armed with basic knowledge in cooking and a simple recipe on hand, you can now make your own homemade sauce and dressing recipes.But wait, If you're looking for lechon sauce recipe, sweet and sour sauce recipe, sweet and chili sauce recipe, siomai chili sauce recipe, salad dressings and marinades look no further. Below are some of our compiled recipes for you to try.(more…)
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How to Make Vinegar from Banana Peeling

Don't let the banana peelings go into waste. There's still so much we can do with its peelings by turning it to homemade banana peel vinegar or composting it to make organic fertilizer. This kind of livelihood project lessens waste generation in the community and at the same time providing additional income.I. Estimated Investment CostProduction Cost/ Capital OutlayMaterials Sliced banana saba peeling (150 cups) - 0.00 Brown sugar (8kgs. @31/kg) - P248.00 Soap (powder, 1 box) - 45.00 Water - 8.45 SUBTOTAL - P301.45Tools/ Equipments Plastic carbouys, 50 pcs (1 gal. cap. @ 8/pc) - P400.00 Cheesecloth (katsa) 5 pcs @ P15/pc - P75 Cotton (1/2 kg) - P25.00 Kerosene gas (2 liters @ P29/L) - P58.00 Plastic pails, 2 pcs (5 gal. cap. @ P175/pc) - P350.00 Earthen jars, 10 pcs (5 gal. cap. ...
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How to Make Soyanaise- Soyannaise Recipe

Soyanaise, a soy-based cream that can be used as a spread, dressing or dip, is very easy to prepare. Soyanaise making can be a good business venture to start because you can supply the product to so many restaurants and stores that need it for their salads and healthy sandwiches for their health-conscious customers.A tip for producers who want to supply restaurants and stores with soyanaise must first contact the store’s purchasing officer or manager, who normally would require samples. One or two bottles for sampling should be presented to them along with some chips, sandwiches, and salads that the target customers could sample the product with.(more…)