Baked Pork Loin

This is boneless pork loin that you buy 'ready' in any supermarket (4 pounds I bought). Just drizzle the top and sides with your favorite herbs, (i did salt n pepper, garlic (always this trio) then lemon pepper powder, rosemary and thyme (the meat should be room temp). Then I put fresh onions and sprouts and fresh rosemary on its side (not top cause the onions will "stick" to the pork fat and damage the look - the top fat will sizzle when you bake it and it gives a little bit of crisp to your bite). Pour about one fourth cup of water in the pan for a little steam and so as not to burn the top fat, but not enough so that the top fat can sizzle crisp (or use pork stock or chicken stock if you have any).

PREHEAT oven to 450 (important). Now drizzle soy sauce or the "worcessssss" sauce and pour a stream of olive oil on the top to 'prime' the fat, and and put your pork loin in. After about 15 minutes, reduce heat to 250 deg. When you reach desired meat serving (I prefer medium well so that I can microwave to reheat or accommodate each of your family's preferences) - well done or whatever. Make sure your top part has a little crisp cause its own fat oil will add flavor on its side. Transfer the pork loin to a serving plate and use the drippings for your gravy.

Tilapia filet-STEK (instead of beef for Bistek)

HOW:
Lay the tilapia filet in an tray, and "babad" them in soy sauce, (one tablespoon per filet) add a little water, same amount and your favorite spices (rosemary pepper etc...) then after the fish has sipped in the flavor, pour enough olive oil on top of the filet (to effect a "fry") then bake it and brushing the filet with the soy sauce once in a while.

Then when the fish is cooked, on a separate pan, saute in garlic and your onions. then pour sauce of the baked tilapia, simmer.
Top with fresh onions too and drizzle with parsley flakes, garnish with fresh ones.
Good for the HOLY WEEK!!!

Pinoy ALMONDEGAS and Queso de Bola Pimiento (sandwich)

I just wanted to have "meatballs" (that's what almondegas is) but I did not want to have it in miswa soup, like what our parents - during their era normally did.I still had the "L.O." queso deB...so I made cheese pimineto to perk up my sandwich.This is a better alternative than buyiing from a 'chain' burger joint and instead of french fries, I have the asparagus. They're crunchier too!

Arroz con Pollo... Chicken with Rice... Rice with Chicken

Soup and Salad DIET

Exactly like our economy. we have the main course IN the salad. But who said we can't be positive about it?I, for one will benefit... I will lose that unwanted weight!

Ground lean beef, stir fry to evap the moisture, add minced garlic when the beef's natural oil is extracted, salt n pepper, and a bit of your favorite spices (I put basil).Wrap it up in lettuce and put a few grated lemon RIND to top - (Have you done that before?) Add drops of vinaigrette in the beef before having a taste, (balsamic or "paumbong" is as good, olive oil, lemon pepper and sugar -I did it a little sweeter than usual) and some drops of lemon (optional - I just like it).Use celery to tie the knot and a strip of pimiento to liven up the color.My Soup is a cup of cream of mushroom and a slice of multi grain.It works for me!!

Rediscovering the ITLOG NA PULA...

You know the Italian's Bruschetta:
Grilled bread with a taste of garlic and with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, or may be topped with spicy red pepper, fresh tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat (prosciutto), basil, onion, with or no-mozzarella chese.
Let's have the PINOY BRUSKETA...
Dry adobo on Garlic Monay, tostado sa kawali with a little bit of olive oil in the kawali to make it crisp and of course, the tomato, topped with grated and sprinkled with the SALTED DUCK EGG (itlog na pula), instead of the mozzarella.
ODK!!!! (Pinoy OMG!!!!) try it!

SAVORY KAMOTE GRAVY for Pork Chop

Have you tried it at all?

Boil kamote in pork (or chicken) stock and 'blend' it together, adding your salt n pepper (or patis) and bring to a boil to simmer until you like the consistency.pour on to your plate and bring in the pork chop!Subukan ninyo!