BUKO PANDAN SALAD

BUKO PANDAN is a favorite Filipino dessert served in almost every kind of party and on every special occasions
Ingredients:
1 and a 1/2 cup young coconut strips (Buko)
5 ounces condensed milk
8 ounces table cream or all-purpose cream
3 ounces powdered gelatin
1 and 1/4 cups water
6 drops Buko Pandan flavoring (available in Asian Stores)
2 scoops vanilla ice cream (optional)
1/2 cup small tapioca pearls, cooked (optional)
Cooking Procedure:

1. Combine water and powdered gelatin then stir using a spoon.

2. Add Buko Pandan flavoring then stir until everything is evenly distributed.
3. Heat a saucepan and pour-in the mixture. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring.
4. Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a mold. Allow the temperature to cool. The texture of the mixture s
5. Combine condensed milk, table cream, tapioca pearls, and young coconut then mix well. Allow the texture to t
6. Slice the firm gelatin into 1 inch cubes then combine with the condensed milk-cream-young coconut-tapioca m
7. Transfer to individual serving platters or cups then top with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream (optional)
8. Serve chilled, share and enjoy!
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every special occasions in the Philippines. It is made using young coconut, gelatin, and buko pandan flavor and aroma. Th

e texture of the mixture should be firm once cooled. You may also place this inside the refrigerator for faster results (allow th
ell. Allow the texture to thicken by chilling in the refrigerator or freezer for a few hours.
young coconut-tapioca mixture.
m (optional)

an flavor and aroma. The green gelatin gives the sweet dish its distinction because it is enhanced by the aroma and flavor o

or faster results (allow the temperature to go down before putting it in the refrigerator).

by the aroma and flavor of pandan leaves. This pandan is a tropical plant which grows abundantly in the Philippines and its b

the Philippines and its blade-like leaves are used for cooking and gives a very fragrant aroma to most Asian cuisines.

ost Asian cuisines.

Halo Halo Special

Ingredients:
2 cups sweetened garbanzos, drained
1 cup sweetened beans, drained
1 cup red kaong, drained
1 cup green nata de coco, drained
1 cup sweetened macapuno
1 250ml NESTL All Purpose Cream
Halayang ube (optional)
NESTL Cornflakes (optional)
Procedure:

Combine, garbanzos, beans, kaong, nata de coco and macapuno in a bowl. Toss withi NESTL All Purpose Cream.
Set aside to cool in the refrigerator.
To assemble, arrange on a salad bowl or a serving plate.
Top with halayang ube and NESTL Cornflakes before serving if desired.
See more athttp://www.sanpablocity.com.ph/recipes/halo-halo-special/

NESTL All Purpose Cream.

Oreo Cookie Salad

Recipe 1
PREP: 20 mins READY IN: 20 mins
Ingredients:
1 package vanilla instant pudding
2 cups cold milk
1 package Oreo Cookies, Crushed
1 cool whip (12 ounce) (large)
Directions:
Mix the instant pudding and the milk together.
Crush the Oreos; stir into the pudding.
Fold in the Cool Whip. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled prior to serving.

Note: Do not crush the Oreos too fine. If they are crushed too fine the salad will be mushy. (But it will still be very tas
See more athttp://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--83686/oreo-cookie-salad-or-dessert.asp
Recipe 2
Ingredients

2 small boxes vanilla instant pudding

2 cups milk
2 (8 oz) containers Cool Whip
21 Double Stuff Oreo Cookies (crushed)
Directions

Combine pudding and milk with wire whisk. Stir in cool whip. Set 1/4 cup crushed cookies aside. Add crushed cookie
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hy. (But it will still be very tasty!)

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s aside. Add crushed cookies to pudding mix. Sprinkle set aside cookies on top of salad and refrigerate until ready to eat.

rate until ready to eat.

FRUIT SALAD DRINK

1 can of fruit cocktail
2 1/2 cups Nata de Coco
2 cups red jelly, diced
4 cups tapioca balls {sago}
3 cups condensed milk
1 pack all purpose cream
2 cups coconut meat, shredded
lots of ice

Combine all the ingredients in a punch bowl or any large container. Make sure the container can accomodate lots of
Stir in lots of ice. The ice will melt and that would be the base of the juice. Dont put water or it will dilute the taste of
Makes 24 cups
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iner can accomodate lots of ice.

er or it will dilute the taste of the drink.

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MANGO PARFAIT
Mangoes, peeled and pitted
Plain yogurt
granola (a kind of breakfast cereal consisting typically of rolled oats, brown sugar or honey, dried fruit, and nuts.)
sugar, as needed
1. Place mango slices in a blender and puree. Add sugar depending on your desired sweetness.
2. In a tall glass, place 3-4 spoonful of pureed mango, then top with a layer of yogurt and top with granola.
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ey, dried fruit, and nuts.)

d top with granola.

CAFFE LATTE: I'd like to have one on a cold night like tonight grin emoticon
Serves 1
Ingredients:
2 tsp strong coffee
1/2 cup milk
milk whisker / mixer
1 & 1/2 tsp Sugar (its up to you, how much you usually take)

Method:
Brew the coffee (if you have a coffee maker, nothing like it to make an espresso). Fill less than a half of your large cu
Pour half a cup of milk in a bowl and heat it in your microwave or gas. Don't let the milk boil.
Whisk the hot milk with a milk whisker or whip it in a mixer until frothy.
Add the frothy milk into your espresso coffee (already made) without ruining the foam.Stir your latte under the foam
It's done, now drink it. smile emoticon smile emoticon
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s than a half of your large cup with the espresso. (I don' t have one so I dissolve the instant coffee powder in less than half cup

ir your latte under the foam with milk whisker (if you have) or with spoon. Add sugar according to your need.

powder in less than half cup of boiling water).

AVOCADO SHAKE
1 medium avocado
1 cup crushed ice
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk, or to taste
1/2 cup milk, or as needed

Cut into half the avocado lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a blender, discarding the pit. Add the remaining ingred
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it. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Taste and add more sugar if desired, and/or a little more m

esired, and/or a little more milk for a thinner consistency. Serve immediately, with a straw and spoon. Makes 2 large servings or

n. Makes 2 large servings or 4 small ones.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR PERFECT ICED-COFFEE

In case you havent heard, coffee is amazing for you. From boosting metabolism to flavoring steak, it h

BREW IT COLD. Combine 1 part coffee to 4.5 parts room-temperature, filtered water in a pitcher or lar
WAIT IT OUT. Stick container in the fridge overnight, or for at least 12 hoursit needs this much time

DILUTE IT. The brewed coffee is super concentrated, so when mixing up that morning cup (or afternoo

ICE IT RIGHT. Make your own coffee iced cubes by pouring leftover coffee (like from that hot coffee po
SWEETEN SMART. Try swapping cinnamon for sugar, or add a teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract

Pressed for time? If in dire need for a caffeine fix ASAP, dont fret! Brew hot coffee and add to a cockta
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sm to flavoring steak, it has uses upon uses. Unfortunately, we cant just brew hot coffee, pour it over ice, and c
water in a pitcher or large container. (So for 8 cups of coffee, use 1.5 cups of grounds.) Give it a good stir.

it needs this much time to brew! Using a French press, coffee filter, or cheesecloth, strain the coffee to remove

morning cup (or afternoon or evening whatever), mix 1 part coffee with 3 parts water. Feel free to adjust the

e from that hot coffee pot) into an ice cube tray and freezing overnight. So long watered-down coffee!

anilla or almond extract for some flava flav.

offee and add to a cocktail shaker with coffee iced cubes. Give it a few shakes and youre good to go!

ee, pour it over ice, and call it a day: The flavor becomes diluted, and the coffee wont be as cold! (And isnt that

) Give it a good stir.

ain the coffee to remove all the grounds. This is your Iced Coffee Concentrate.

er. Feel free to adjust the ratio depending on how strong you like it.

d-down coffee!

re good to go!

e as cold! (And isnt that the whole point?!) Become the best barista in town with these directions to make the

e directions to make the perfect cup of iced coffee (and save a few bucks while at it):

BUKO SALAD DRINK

by Wok with Ray
Here's a nice salad drink for Noche Buena :
INGREDIENTS:
5 cups Shredded coconut
2 cups sweetened Nata de Coco
2 cups Sago (optional)
1 1/2 cup condensed Milk (more if desired)
1 cup evaporated milk or whole milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
8 cups Ice (more if desired)
DIRECTIONS:
Put all the ingredients together in a large bowl then mix thoroughly.
Add the ice.
Serve Chilled.

ENJOY!
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MAIS CON YELO

Makes 2
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/4 cup fresh milk
2 cups crushed ice
1/2 cup cream style corn
cornflakes for topping
vanilla ice cream
Mix condensed milk and fresh milk in a bowl.

Prepare a couple of serving glass bowl and put 2 tbsp. of cream style corn at the bottom of each glass

the bottom of each glass bowls. Add 1 cup crushed ice on each glass bowl on top of the corn. Add the remaining

corn. Add the remaining cream style corn equally on top of the crushed ice on each bowl glass with cornflakes

owl glass with cornflakes to garnish. Pour over half milk mixture on each glass. Top with one scoop vanila ice cre

one scoop vanila ice cream. Serve immediately.

GUYABANO SHAKE
1 cup guyabano fruit
3 tbsp fresh milk
2 tbsp honey
1/2 cup water
ice cubes
Combine all ingredients and place in a blender. Blend for 2 minutes and serve in your favorite glass.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GUYABANO:

Guyabano fruit and leaves are a very good source of vitamin C. It can be used to treat certain kinds of cancer cells a
Other benefits we can derive from eating guyabano fruits are:

1. it can help fight and prevent UTI.

2. it can dramatically increase the HDL or good cholesterol in our bodies.
3. Riboflavin is also present in soursop so, it means guyabano can help ease migraines.
4. If you are pregnant, it is also good for you to eat guyabano on a regular basis because it is a good source of folate

With all the good benefits in mind, it just makes sense to give guyabano fruit shake a try...it's easy to make, tastes g

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vorite glass.

ertain kinds of cancer cells as it has a compound that is potentially 10,000 stronger as compared to chemotherapy...and it is na

e it is a good source of folate which can prevent complications during pregnancy.

...it's easy to make, tastes good and is loaded with a lot of health benefits grin emoticon

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chemotherapy...and it is natural so there are no side effects.

Mango, Banana and Coconut Milk Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 banana
2 ripe mangoes
400 ml light coconut milk
zest and juice of 1 lime
1 pinch cardamom seeds, pods and husks removed, seeds pounded
1 handful ice cubes
a little lime zest
freshly ground black pepper
Method:

Peel the banana and roughly chop it.

Skin the mangoes, remove the stones and roughly chop the flesh.
Put the fruit in a food processor or liquidizer and blend together with the rest of the ingredients.
Make sure you blend the mixture really well, then pour the fruit smoothie into a tall, chilled glass.
Sprinkle over a bit of lime zest and some freshly ground black pepper.
Drink straight away.
Read more:http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/fruit-smoothie

How to Make a Starbucks Frappuccino

What You Will Need:

1 cup of coffee
cup of milk
3 Tbsp of sugar
2 cups of ice
Xanthan gum
Blender
Step 1: Add Ice
Add your two tumbler glasses of ice to the blender.
Step 2: Coffee
Add you cup of coffee to the blender. Wait till the coffee has cooled so it doesn't melt your ice.
Step 3: Sugar
Add your 3 Tbsp of sugar, or to taste.
Step 4: Milk
Add cup of milk to blender.
Step 5: Xanthan Gum
Add just a pinch to the blender.
Step 6: Blend Ingredients
Blend all ingredients until ice is completely blended.
Read more athttp://dessert-recipes.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-starbucks-frappuccino-0149198/

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Creamy Buko Loco Melon Milkshake

Equipment Needed: Blender
Ingredients:
1 cup of melon, sliced into small pieces
2 scoops macapuno ice cream
1 pack NESTL ALL PURPOSE CREAM 250ml

1 cup ice
Preparation:
Pour in 250ml of buko juice to a blender
Add in 1 cup of melon, sliced into small pieces.
Put in 2 scoops of macapuno ice cream.
Add in 1 pack of NESTL ALL PURPOSE CREAM
Add in a cup of ice and blend.
Serve in a tall glass and enjoy.
See more athttps://www.createwithcream.ph/recipe/creamy-buko-loco-melon-milkshake

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Mango Yogurt Smoothie

Makes 1 to 2 servings, depending on portion size
INGREDIENTS:
1 large ripe mango, peeled and cut into a few chunks
1 ripe banana, peeled and cut in half
1 cup whole-milk yogurt
1 cup crushed ice
Pinch of cardamom (optional)
Mint, to garnish
PROCEDURE:

Blend all ingredients except for the mint in a blender until very smooth and frothy. Taste and add sweetener if desired
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and add sweetener if desired (I don't). Garnish with mint and drink immediately while still very cold!