Ginataang Hipon w/ a Twist (Prawns cooked in coconut milk)

This is really a different kind of dish that I am sure you will be happy with when you try it.  Bicolanos are known for dishes cooked with coconut milk/cream and lots of chillis.  This ginataang hipon is somewhat similar to the ones they cook except that I try to balance the hotness with the sweetness of the pinapple and zuchinni.  Instead of using the usual small red chilli peppers or labuyo, I used the chilli flakes that you can...

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My Yummy Garlic Buttered Prawns

I guess this one is one of my hubby's favourite dish because he ate a lot of rice with it and it took a bit of time for him to finish eating.  I would have to agree with him because even I, loved this dish so much that I could not stop eating. Try it and enjoy. Ingredients 14 king prawns 1 c lemonade 1/2 c butter (125 g) 2 tbsp garlic, minced 1 medium onions, minced 1 tsp parsley salt and pepper to taste Procedure Marinate the prawns...

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Mocha Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting

This is a basic cake recipe I have been using eversince I can remember.  I got this from my Maya Kitchen Cake and Pastries Cookbook.  If you know this recipe by heart, you can go a looong way.  Just use your creativity and experiment with adding different flavours to it.  In this particular cake recipe, I would just add coffee since I want a mocha cake to match my Dulce de Leche frosting.  The result was really good! ...

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Dulce de Leche

I have always wonder what dulce de leche is or why is it called such name.  I've found out that the term means "caramelised milk" and has its origin in Spain which means, it is one of the dishes that Filipinos learned during the time of the Spanish conquistadores.  As the name suggests, the process is to caramelise milk --- condensed milk to be particular, until it becomes really sticky and thick and a bit brown in colour.  The consistency...

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