Spaghetti

1/2 kilo ground beef
400g spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
500g filipino style spaghetti sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
200g hotdog, chopped

1. Saute onion and garlic. Add beef and saute until cooked.
2. Add hotdogs. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for another five minutes.
4. Add spaghetti.
5. Top with grated cheese.

Meatballs

1 kilo ground pork
8 cloves garlic, minced
A big onion, chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 sprig parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and form into balls. Deep-fry until cooked.

Fiesta Float

200g grahams crackers
2 packs all purpose cream, refrigerated
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
836g fruit cocktail, drained

1. Arrange pieces of grahams to cover bottom of pan.
2. Mix all purpose cream and milk. Spread a portion on top of graham crackers. Arrange a portion of fruit cocktail over cream. Repeat layering using the remaining graham, cream mixture and fruits.
3. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Slice and serve.

Pork Pina ala Humba

1/2 kilo pork kasim, cut into chunks
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup water3 tbsp toyo
3 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp ground oregano
2 tbsp sukang puti
1 pc laurel leaf
3 tbsp tausi
1 can 234g pineapple chunks, drained (reserve syrup)

1. Combine pineapple syrup with other ingredients except pineapple chunks. Cover and simmer over low heat. For 40 minutes or until pork is tender, then simmer uncovered until sauce has slightly evaporated.

2. Add pineapple syrup. Allow to simmer.

Makes 6 servings.

Macaroni with Chili con Carne

300 g elbow macaroni, cooked per package directions
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
300 g ground beef
1/2 cup red kidney beans, cooked
1/2 cup green peas, cooked
1 227g tomato sauce
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

1. Saute garlic, onions and ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes. Add kidney beans, green peas and 3 cups water. Simmer until meat and beans are tender.

2. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp rock salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and hot sauce. Simmer for 8 minutes.

3. Add bell pepper and macaroni. Reserve some sauce for topping. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top.

Makes 8 servings.

Tropical Potato Salad

1/2 kilo potatoes
1 850g can fruit cocktail
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp condensed milk

1. Boil potatoes in 2 cups water with 1 tsp iodized salt for 20 minutes or until just tender. Peel and cut into cubes. Soak in fruit cocktail syrup for 30 minutes. Drain.

2. Combine potatoes with fruit cocktail, mayonnaise and condensed milk. Blend well. Chill until ready to serve.

Makes 6 servings.