Foot and Fire

I spotted big bellpeppers in a farmer's market in Bacolod so I was able to make this tasty and colorful stirfry. I always dream of a garden filled with bellpeppers but it was really a challenge for me to have a big type as I do not have soil knowledge and no seeds. I have grown bellpeppers but they were so cute. The seeds of these bellpeppers seem to be not mature yet, I am not sure. But it went to my bio trash can to be mixed with the soil for the garden. From my readings, bellpeppers are rich in anto-oxidants and Vitamin C. This stirfry has crunch and sweetness of the bellpeppers. I still have 500g for stuffed bellpeppers tomorrow.  2T olive oil 250g ground beef Celery, chopped salt and pepper 500g  Sweet Bellpepper, cubed 1T sesame oil 1T Worcestershire sauce Heat pan. Saute beef in olive oil. Add celery and stir fry for a minute. Add salt and pepper and cover for another minute. Add Sweet Bellpeppers and let cook for two minutes or until tender. Put off the fir...

Canola oil crushed and minced garlic minced onions 200 grams ground beef salt and pepper  Worcestershire sauce soy sauce 500 grams big bellpeppers (about 125gms each piece) sliced lengthwise little water chopped celery or onion leaves  Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add beef and simmer for at least three minutes. Add salt, pepper Worcestershire sauce and sauce according to taste. Place the bellpeppers and little water if needed. Let cook a bit. Top with celery before removing from fire.

1 tablespoon Canola Oil 1 tablespoon of crushed Garlic 1 large Onion, cubed 1 kilo beef tenderloin cut in strips 1 kilo Broccoli 1 can button mushrooms bellpeppers 4 tablespoons of olives 2-3 table spoons cornstarch saved water from canned mushroom salt and pepper to taste Cut meat in strips. Cut the broccoli flowers from the stem and separate into desired sizes. Remove hard outer portions of the stem until the soft center reveals. Cut into bite size. Dissolve 2-3 tablespoons of cornstarch in a bowl of water. In a wok, saute garlic and onion in oil, put the beef tenderloin and cover for three minutes. Remove impurities from the beef liquid, put a little salt and pepper and let cook for another two minutes. Put small amount of water or liquid from the canned mushroom, then place the broccoli, mushroom and bell peppers. Let cook for two to three minutes. Put sliced olives and the liquid from the canned mushroom. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for one minute. Add the dissolved c...

Cheese sticks can be the regular cheese slices, or cheese with hotdog. It can also be cheese with bellpepper, or cheese with chili hot pepper for a dynamite explosion in the tongue. For the sweet tongue, cheese rolled in milk powder is suggested. Check here for my cheese stick posts. and here.

By GERLIE M. UY Bamboo Shoot or Tambo is made into pickle or achara. 24 cups young bamboo shoot, matchstick 1 liter can vinegar  Reserved pineapple juice Spices: salt and ground pepper 5-6 cups brown sugar 3-4 thumbs of ginger, matchstick 1 whole clove of garlic, crushed and sliced 5-6 medium red onions, sliced lengthwise turmeric powder Vegetables: 20 -24  pieces Stringbeans, 1 inch long 2-3 pcs eggplant, sliced lengthwise into eight and cut crosswise, abou 1 inch long 6 -8 pcs medium carrots, matchstick 1 300ml pineapple chunks (juice reserved) Glass Jars for storing  Prepare the bamboo shoot by blanching the same in boiling water for about five minutes. Drain and Set aside.   In a wok, put the vinegar, pineapple juice, and all the spices. Blend with wooden laddle to dissolve sugar. Cook in medium to to high heat for about 15 minutes. Let boil until the liquid tastes sweet, sour and spicy. Adjust taste with salt and pepper. Add the vegetables. Cover and let c...

The caramel pork in clay pot -- Carlene's dinner later. <p><p><p> </p></p></p> Another favorite of the Vietnamese aside from the fish sauce is the caramel in their fave meats. Since I am not a pork person, I asked the chef for the alternative and he suggested chicken and warned that beef will not be suitable for the recipe as beef gets dry... Well, I am going to try it on chicken and fish meat for sure. here's the recipe to this popular claypot dish. 100g boneless pork legs, sliced (chicken breased or legs ma...

Toppings at one time or another in addition to Recipes for bruschetta on  http://beforesixdiet.blogspot.com/2010/10/bruschetta-and-apple-juice-on-saturday.html and  http://beforesixdiet.blogspot.com/2010/02/toasted-french-bread-with-grilled.html olives grated carrots left over chicken, chopped corned beef chopped leftover lechon manok tuna in oil and other favorite vegetables Here are my Bruschetta story in photos: By GERLIE M. UY