Pasta Bolognese

Today is the fiesta of our city, Dumaguete. It is a tradition in our family that I'll cook spaghetti. Unfortunately, I'm not a cook. So, what I did was grab my most trusted recipe book and look for a yummy recipe. Well, this really looked yummy. I wonder if it will still look yummy if I'm the one who'll make it, hahahaha. We'll see...

Here's how:

1 pack (400g) Spaghetti, cooked per package directions

200 g bacon, chopped

1/4 kilo ground pork

1 small can sausage, diced

1 medium carrot, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 pack (560g) Spaghetti sauce, Italian style +

1 pack (250 g) spaghetti sauce, Italian style

1. Cook bacon until brown. Remove excess fat. Leave behind a part of the bacon fat for cooking the ground pork and sausage. Cook until the meat turns brown. Add carrots and onions. Cook for 15 minutes.

2. Add Spaghetti Sauce , bacon and !/3 tsp. iodized salt. Cook for another 10 minutes. Mix with the cooked spaghetti. Top with grated cheese.

Makes 12 servings.

... so, what do you think? Does this look delicious? hmm... why not try it yourself? ;)

Sans Rival

Today is my mother's birthday. I thought of making something special. When she asked me what we'll have for dessert, I told her maybe I'll make Sans Rival. She said, "that's delicious". I crossed my fingers and started making this one ;))

For butter cream filling:

1 Dari Creme Classic (225g)

1 Minola Margarine Butter Flavor (100g)

2 1/4 cups Confectioner's sugar

1 1/2 tsps. strawberry extract

For base and nuts:

1 pack MY San Honey Graham Crackers (200g)

1 pack baked peanuts (250g), crushed

1.) Do filling: Melt butter and margarine on low heat. Beat until smooth. Add confectioner's sugar and strawberry extract. Beat until creamy and well blended.

2.) Assemble: Spread evenly a handful crushed peanuts on a plastic container. Spread a thick layer on butter cream on top of the peanuts. Arrange and lay the Graham crackers on top of the butter cream layer. Repeat 2 times to make three layers. Make sure to end with the butter cream mixture on top.

3.) Crushed the remaining Graham crackers and spread on top of the Sans Rival. Chill for 30 minutes and enjoy!

Tuna Omelette

1 can tuna flakes

2 eggs
cooking oil
dash of salt

1. Beat eggs.
2. Add in tuna flakes.
3. Season to taste.
4. Heat oil in pan, put in a portion of the mixture and fry.

Variations:
Use the tuna mixture like hamburger patties and put in a bun. Or serve it as a viand with rice and catsup.

Pasta-Tuna Salad

200 g salad macaroni, cooked per package directions
1 can (155g) tuna flakes in oil, drained
1 can 9439g0 fresh cut pineapple tidbits, drained
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 pack (220 ml0 mayonnaise
3/4 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. ground pepper

Combine the first five ingredients. Set aside. Combine mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well. Add to the tuna-pasta mixture. Toss well. Chill until ready to serve.

makes 8 servings.

Macaroni with Sweet Style Meat

350 g ground pork
1 medium onion
1 can (432 g) whole kernel corn, drained
1 pack (400g) sweet-style spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup grated cheese
400g shell macaroni, cooked per package directions

1. Saute onion and meat in oil until meat turns light brown. Add 1/4 cup water, corn, spaghetti sauce, 3/4 tsp. iodized salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Pour into shell macaroni, mix well. Top with cheese.

Makes 8 servings.

Maja Piña

1/2 cup cornstarch, dissolved in 3/4 cup water
1 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. iodized fine salt
1 can 9234g0 Del Monte Fresh cut crushed pineapple, drained
1 can cream style corn

1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Stir continuously over low heat for 30 minutes or until thick.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour unto pan. Chill until set.

Makes 8 servings.

Tuna-Noodle Bake

400 g Del Monte Elbow Macaroni, cooked per package directions

6 cloves garlic, crushed

1 large onion, sliced

1 can (184g) tuna chunks in vegetable oil

1 can (237g) Del Monte Italian Style Spaghetti SAuce

1/2 cup coarsely grates cheese

White Sauce:

2 tbsps flour

1 small can evaporated milk

1/4 cup water

1 tbsp. melted margarine

1. Saute garlic in tuna oil until brown. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add Spaghetti Sauce, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp. iodized salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tuna chunks. Stir once. Set aside.

2. White Sauce: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until thick.

3. Blend spaghetti-tuna with macaroni. Arrange in pan. Pour white sauce over and sprinkle with grated cheese. If desired, bake until cheese melts.

Makes 6 servings.