Foot and Fire

Dalandan is my most favorite citrus. It has this particular pleasant fruity fragrance that I love and it has a subtle acidity. Some wanted to eat dalandan like oranges but I liked mine as juice base. Last time, I have 9 kilos and I squeezed all of it and saved the juice in an airtight pitcher. We slowly drank and use all up. I used it to sour my fish or aas addition to dipping sauces. We had a gusto of fresh smoothies using fresh pineapples too. My honey is the last batch of summer picks in my community, procey but they sure tastes and smells like the local pollens which I have a memory of because my mother gave us a spoonful of honey evwry day when I was a child on top of our other vitamins.  Pineapple slices Dalandan freshly squeezed juice Cucumber slices Small fresh ginger Honey Blender all ingredients until smooth. Add water to adjust consistency and taste. Serve in glasses with ice cubes. 

Who can beat this treat?  Squeeze dalandan and add water as well as brown sugar.  Add ice and serve cold! ***  *** ***

By GERLIE M. UY My First serving of Pho Ga... The coriander leaves should have been left in the stock while it boils and should not be served.... *Stock 1 native dressed chicken 4 liters water 3 cinnamon sticks 1 stalk Coriander with roots 1 thumb-sized ginger,crushed 3 cube Pho Ga stock (use 1-2 chicken stock) fish sauce 2 liters hot water *Noodles Rice noodles Hot water *Garnish: Chopped spring onions mongo sprouts celery leaves coriander leaves quail eggs calamansi or any citrus (I used dalandan) chili sauce fish sauce How To: Clean whole or sliced chicken and add in 4 liters water in a pot. Add cinnamon sticks, coriander roots and stem with some leaves, and crushed ginger. Let boil until chicken is tender and water is reduced to about half. Remove the chicken and set aside in a bowl. Separate the flesh from bones and sliced into strips, if preferred. Chicken may be served as is. Remove other solids (or leave it with the stock). In a large bowl, place the dried rice noodles. Put ho...

By GERLIE M. UY 500gms cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces 500gms dalandan, extract juice and discard seeds 1 medium size watermelon, seeded and cut into pieces 12 pieces calamansi 1-2 cups white sugar 2 liters cold water crushed ice Blender the first six ingredients. Transfer in a jar or pitcher. Add crushed ice. Garnish with sliced cucumber and dalandan Tip: Put Grenadine Syrup to enhance color and flavor

By GERLIE M. UY 500gms cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces 500gms dalandan, extract juice and discard seeds 12 pieces calamansi 1 piece orange 1-2 cups white sugar 2 liters cold water crushed ice Blender the first four ingredients. Transfer in a jar or pitcher. Add crushed ice. Garnish with sliced cucumber and dalandan