Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1½ lbs. large shrimp, deveined and shells removed

15 to 18 bacon strips

1 fresh lemon

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Squeeze the lemon and place the juice in a large bowl.

Add the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir.

Put the shrimp in the bowl. Toss and then marinate for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon strips in a griddle or pan until it is halfway done. Make sure that the bacon is
not crisp and can still be bent without breaking. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the bacon in half (crosswise). Wrap the shrimp with the bacon and secure by inserting a toothpick.

Arrange the bacon wrapped shrimp in a baking tray. Brush with the remaining marinade to keep the
moisture in.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not over bake the shrimp.

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with your favorite sauce.

Share and enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe

Ingredients

12 pieces chicken wings

½ teaspoon chili powder

⅓ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon paprika

5 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons hot sauce

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

4 cups cooking oil

Instructions

Combine flour, chili powder, salt, and paprika in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

Put the chicken in the mixing bowl and coat with the flour mixture.

Heat a cooking pot and pour-in cooking oil.

Deep fry the chicken wings until golden brown. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a sauce pan.

Put-in hot sauce, ground black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir.

Pour-in the butter mixture over the fried chicken wings. Mix to distribute the sauce evenly.

Transfer on a serving plate.

Serve with your favorite dip. Share and enjoy!

Fried Ham and Cheese Roll

Ingredients

8 slices of bread

4 ounces ham, sliced into thick strips

3 ounces Velveeta cheese, sliced into thick strips

¼ cup pimento strips

¾ cup Panko bread crumbs

2 medium eggs, beaten

2 cups cooking oil

Instructions

Remove the dark ends of the sliced bread.

Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pot.

Lay each bread slice flat and then put a cling wrap on over each piece. Press using your palm until the
bread becomes flat.

Arrange the ham, cheese, and pimento strips on the bread. Roll the bread until the filling is covered.
Secure with a toothpick.

Dip the rolled bread in beaten egg. Place the Panko bread crumbs in a large Ziploc bag and then put the
dipped rolls in. Shake until everything is covered with crumbs.

Fry in low to medium heat until the color turns golden brown (about 5 to 7 minutes).

Arrange the fried rolls in a plate line with paper towels.

Serve as a snack or slice into pieces and serve as an appetizer.

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Potato Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups mashed potatoes

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 raw eggs, beaten

1 cup Panko bread crumbs

3 cups cooking oil

Instructions

Combine mashed potatoes, milk, salt, ground black pepper, flour, and 1 egg. Mix thoroughly.

Scoop a mixture of mashed potatoes then dip in the remaining beaten egg and roll over bread crumbs.

Heat a cooking pot then pour-in cooking oil.

Fry in medium heat until the color of the sides turns golden brown.

Transfer to plate lined with paper towel.

Serve with your favorite condiment. The combination of mayonnaise and banana ketchup works well for
me.

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Panara Recipe (Deep Fried Shrimp Wonton)

Ingredients

2 cups chopped bottle gourd (upo)

10 pieces medium shrimp (shells and head removed), chopped

1 medium yellow onion, minced

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups cooking oil

15 pieces square wonton wrapper

1 egg, beaten

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the filling by heating 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan.

Saute the onion. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.

Put-in the chopped upo. Put-in the garlic powder. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir.

Transfer to a plate. Let the temperature cool down.

Wrap the mixture in the wonton wrapper. Do this by first lining the sides of the wrapper with beaten
egg. Dip your finger into the beaten egg and run it through the side of the wrapper. Scoop about a
tablespoon of mixture and place it in the middle of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper such that a triangular
shape is formed. Press the sides to seal. Do this procedure until the entire mixture is consumed.

Heat the remaining oil in a cooking pot.

Deep fry the wontons with filings until the color turns medium to golden brown.

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve!

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Baked Tahong with Butter Cheese and Roasted Garlic Recipe

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 lbs. mussels

1 head garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon minced parsley

¾ cup shredded quickmelt or sharp cheddar cheese

¼ cup butter

4 cups water

4 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

Prepare the fried garlic by heating oil in a small pot. As the oil heats-up, add the garlic. Continue to cook
in medium heat while stirring-once in a while until the garlic turns golden brown. Separate the oil from
the fried garlic. Set aside.

Prepare the mussels by pouring water in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.

Add the mussels and continue to cook for 1 minute or until it starts to open. Discard the water and then
let the mussels cool down.

Open the mussels completely and then peel off the shell that has no meat. We will only need the shell
with mussel meat attached.

Preheat the oven to 350F

Arrange the mussels (meat side up) on a baking tray. Distribute butter and shredded cheese equally over
each piece of mussel. Put inside the oven and then bake for 5 minutes.

Remove the tray from the oven. Arrange the fried garlic on top of the mussels. Put the tray back into the
oven. Continue to bake for 3 to 5 minutes more.

Remove from the oven. Let it cool. Arrange in a serving plate. Sprinkle parsley on top.

Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4
Chicken Siomai

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chicken

¾ cup minced shrimp

¼ cup sesame oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup minced white mushroom

2 teaspoons chicken powder

1 large yellow onion, minced

1 cup minced carrots

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons salt

1 egg

A pack of wonton wrappers

4 to 6 cups water

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, shrimp, mushroom, carrots, onion, chicken powder,
ground black pepper, garlic powder, salt, sesame oil, and egg. Mix well using a spatula.

Lay a piece of wonton wrapper in a plate. Scoop about a tablespoon of mixture and place it in the center
of the wrapper. Wrap the mixture by folding the sides until the meat mixture is enclosed. Do this step
until the mixture is consumed.

Pour the water in a steamer. Bring it to a boil.

Meanwhile, arrange the chicken siomai in the steamer. Make sure that you grease the steamer using a
cooking spray or by rubbing with cooking oil. This will prevent the wrapper from sticking.

Steam the chicken siomai for 15 to 25 minutes. The time will depend on the size of the siomai.

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and chili.

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