FOOD INSTALLATION #1: Roasted Chicken in Herbs and Lemongrass

I am calling this my 'FOOD INSTALLATION'.

Let us start with some dressed chicken.

But don't forget to pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees first.

Get some lemongrass stalks and leaves. You can cut them or just ball it up. 

Stuff the dressed chicken with lemons, herbs (oregano, basil, the smaller leaves of Spanish oregano), ground black pepper, salt. Give it a rub of lemon, olive oil and some herbs too.

 If you have fresh corn, cut them up and put them around the pan before putting them in the oven. Sprinkle your "food installation" with some lemongrass stalks and cut leaves.

I chose to rub my chicken with some olive oil and fresh milk so the skin will not burn that much.

Cook in your pre-heated oven for 45mins to an hour.

Now, it is ready for eating. 

Note: I cooked this for my nephew's high school graduation. My family loved it and I will try to do it more often when I get back home.

ENJOY!

XLXL,

FatGoddess

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Recipe - Sate Babe

Pending a photo release, here is my take on the famous Sate Babe... Due to the absence of a barbecue grill, I have turned my Sate Babe to CRISPY PORKCHOPS WITH SATE BABE SAUCE 

RECIPE: Crispy Porkchop with Sate Babe Sauce

Marinate your porkchops in soy sauce, a little vinegar,  garlic, brown sugar, ground black pepper, salt. Better to marinate overnight.

Cook your porkchops with its marinade and a little water. Bring it to a slow boil for 15-20minutes or until tender. Then set aside porkchops in another bowl and leave the cooked marinade in the pan. Add at least 1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter. Lower the heat so the peanut butter wont burn. Let it simmer. To make the texture of the sate sauce smoother, I tried putting in milk. It worked.

For the porkchops, fry it in butter or olive oil or a little of both. Fry until golden brown.

Serve the crispy porkchops with a slather of sate babe sauce. Better to serve it hot because there's umay factor for the peanut butter sauce when it gets cold.

Enjoy!

XLXL,

FG

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Yema. And then double it.

It's been awhile since I posted in my blog. I have since moved to Manila to work for a real estate company. Been going around the metro and tasting every bit of wonderful experience, may it be a place, a person or food.

After several months here in Manila, there are a few restaurants that I would like. Once and for all, I would like to clear it out that I am no dessert fanatic. For me, a dessert has to be equally visually alluring and gastronomically satisfying.

One dessert which tops my list is the Double Choco Yema Cake of SLICE. As children, we all remember our homemade yema or those sold by our grade school classmates in Tupperwares drowning in sugar crystals. That is YEMA. But now a genius just made it more exciting for us grown children.

This yummy cake brings in chocolate and ultra sweetness of milk in a bite. Try it yourself. Every bite gives you the gooey yema and firm richness of a well-baked chocolate cake.


The SLICE branch that I went to is in Bonifacio High Street. Hope you get to experience it for yourself.

Have fun eating!

XLXL,

FG


p.s. more pics!

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Tey

2012

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Why our island is called Negros?

Why our island is called Negros?
(Negros Island, Philippines)

The Spaniards called the land Negros after the short, dark-skinned natives (belonging to the Ati tribe) they saw on their arrival on the island in April 1565. Thus, they called it ISLAS DE NEGROS describing the inhabitants of the place.

According to Wikipedia: (you can read more about it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negros_(island))


Negros (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈneɡros]) is an island of the Philippines located in the Visayas, at 10°N 123°E. It is the third largest island in the country, with a land area of 13,328 km² (5,146 square mi.). Inhabitants of the island are called Negrenses.

Geography

Politically and linguistically, Negros is divided into two provinces: Negros Oriental in the Central Visayas region and Negros Occidental, part of the Western Visayas region. This division of the island, which roughly follows the mountain range in the center of the island, corresponds to the two ethno-linguistic groups. The western part (Occidental) is where the Ilonggo or Hiligaynon-speaking Negrenses are located, and the eastern portion (Oriental) is home to the Cebuano-speaking population.

The chief cities on the island are Bacolod in Negros Occidental and Dumaguete in Negros Oriental.
Negros is noted for being the country's prime producer of sugar. Sugar cane plantations abound in the agricultural areas of the island.

Some other links that you might want to visit to know more about Negros Island in the Philippines:

The Official Website of the Province of Negros Occidental - http://negros-occ.gov.ph/

The Official Website of the Province of Negros Oriental - http://www.negor.gov.ph/

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Caloy's Buko Pie sang San Enrique

YOU CAN ALSO FIND US AT THE SAN ENRIQUE BOOTH DURING THE PANAAD FESTIVAL

CALL OR TEXT US 09209008072

Layers upon layers of fresh buko meat with the right crunch of its pie crust --- this is what you will TASTE from every single bite of Caloy's Buko (Coconut) Pie sang San Enrique.


I have heard about this special Buko Pie from friends since early 2011 (or maybe earlier). Someone from down south shared with me a piece of this pie. With just one bite, I finally knew what I have been missing in a Buko Pie for a long time.

I got the softest young buko meat layered on a bed of generous custard. I was happy that this pie is not that sweet. Just the right sweetness that it needed. That sweetness that did not overpower the freshness of the young coconut. It was like munching on a mouthful of soft coconut clouds! 


I am now helping the owners to improve their marketing and online communications since we know we have a Facebook market ready. I have actually volunteered to help them a year ago because I knew that they have a good product. And as young entrepreneurs, I also support their idea of doing business in their small town of San Enrique (about 30-40 minutes away from Bacolod City in Negros Occidental). This small business provides jobs for the local people of the town. This is also a great thing for tourism for it highlights the best products of San Enrique.

For deliveries, please call 09209008072.  

A plate of buko pie can be divided into 8 slices. The 9-inch buko pie is in a sturdy box so you can easily bring it as pasalubong. Or better yet, eaten freshly baked on the same day as it is delivered to you. I think the latter is the best way to enjoy your Buko Pie. Or best strategy is to buy one for pasalubong and one for consumption. Fresh buko pies definitely require you to throw away delayed gratification. You just have to eat it while it's hot!

AVAILABLE IN THE SAN ENRIQUE BOOTH DURING THE PANAAD FESTIVAL!!! Hurry :)

But hey, if you badly need a buko pie fix, we do understand and would like to accommodate your cravings. :) 

If you are near San Enrique or passing by the town, please ring or send a message through these Mobile Nos. +63-927-8297888 or +63-923-8823144. The owners would really be happy to serve you in their main branch. Ask any local around San Enrique and they will lead you to us. The business is also open for hotels and restaurants who would like to feature Caloy's Buko Pie sang San Enrique in their menus or special buffets. 


Click the Facebook Fan Page Caloy's Buko Pie sang San Enrique for more information and some promos that we can think of. 


Have a slice of Caloy's Buko Pie sang San Enrique! Kanamiton!

As for me, I will have to wait for another Negros trip to taste my Coconut clouds :) 

XLXL,

FatGoddess

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Another Side of Boracay Island

Punta Bunga Beach is located at the northern part of Boracay Island and is just right next to Shangri-La Resort-Boracay. Away from the loud colors and the noisy activities in Stations 1, 2 and 3, this beach offers a glimpse of early Boracay.

Shangri-La Resort in Boracay Island

On the 4th day of our family summer trip (2012), we celebrated my niece's 12th birthday on this pristine beach. To our left is the cove and to the right is Shangri-La Resort.




It was kinda quiet and peaceful here and you can really relax.


This.is.beach.life. (Smile)


From Station 1 we took a motorized boat to go to this part of the island. For Php 1,500.00, our banca's captain agreed to take us there and he even suggested that he will just pick us up again in the afternoon.

The name of our boat is THE NAVIGATOR...WOW! How can we go wrong with that???

Quite a deal already for a group of 11 persons. We went at about 10am and brought our lunch with us. The Captain of The Navigator (our boat) said we will just contact them through SMS. Cool! Thank God for cellular service on this island!

The Cantina

There is a small canteen (carinderia) serving different kinds of food from noodles, fish, meat and of course rice.


We just paid Php 300.00 for the table and ordered some food from the canteen so they would allow us to stay.

Our lunch: grilled pork belly, grilled milkfish (bangus) and salted eggs salad. Of course, spiced vinegar and soy sauce. Nomnomnom!

We really enjoyed swimming in this cove! Beautiful!

My nieces and I enjoyed this private cove so much.

Enjoy our photos and click the photo to enlarge.

Locals selling charms and bracelets to foreigners. Interesting because if you dont have money with you, they are willing to go with you to your hotel so you can pay them. Talking about great customer service!

My brother Edbon painting the scene. My brother's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/EdbonSevillenoArt

Painter's Things

The scene

The watercolor painting. 

XLXL,
The Fat Goddess

NOTE: If you want to contact THE NAVIGATOR boat, you can contact Jinell @ +63-948-788-5690. 


Enjoy your Boracay as much as I did! Ciao!

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My Birthday Weekend 2012

My Summer 2012

Cauayan, Negros Occidental - is a town south of Bacolod City in the island of Negros. It has the longest coastline in the province of Negros Occidental.

With friends

Just before going to the beach

My friend Erl - Sunscape

Coconuts against orange and blue skies

Avenger Erl

A Model's silhouette

Fatman with a beer - Silhouette

Honeydew is best eaten when it is chilled. I love it!

Watermelons are the best! Ultimate summer fruit :)

You can buy different kinds of summer fruits just along the highways of Valladolid, Negros Occidental (about 45 mins away, south of Bacolod City)

Cauayan Sunset - April 5, 2012

Lovers or not?

Overlooking Cauayan's islands and shores

Sipalay City's Public Beach

Artistic Diving Resort in Punta Ballo, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental

Peace Pond, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental

Boat. Barkada, Beer. Beach. Birthday.

Note: These pictures were taken with a Blackberry Bold 9000 and edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

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