Safire - Thinking of You. Miss you my Frank.

Bawat Sandali, Frank ikaw lang ang nasa isip.

 

Frank, my lost heart is yearning for your love, from long ago, tomorrow and forevermore.

 "Pusong Ligaw"

(originally by Jericho Rosales)

revived by Jona

I can't forget you

In the nights that passed

You're the dream, that I desire

You're the meaning in my life

My LOVE is eternal

I'm hoping to kiss you again

My lost heart yearns for you

You're the ultimate goal and destination

My lost heart is yearns for your love

From long ago, tomorrow and forevermore

You and I were written in the stars

And the sky reflects the night

There is sorrow and longing

If you are not here, the stars are incomplete

I depend for the return of my cherished joy

Until we meet again

When will I say that I Love You (Frank)

My lost heart yearns for you

You are my ultimate goal and destination

My lost heart is yearning for your love

From long ago, tomorrow and forever

From long ago, tomorrow and forevermore

From long ago, tomorrow and forevermore

Potato & Onion Dinner Rolls Recipe

 

Potato & Onion Dinner Rolls Recipe

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:

4 cups bread flour (sifted)

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup fine sugar

1 packet of instant yeast

Wet Ingredients:

1/2 cup water    -    warm

1/4  cup buttermilk       -   warm

6 Tbsps. melted butter

2 eggs

1 cup mashed potatoes

2 Tbsps diced onion

Directions:

Preheat the oven at 350°F.

In a bowl mix the dry ingredients, the other bowl mix the wet ingredients.

Add the dry and wet ingredients in a mixing bowl, then knead for 7 minutes, if  it's still sticky add another 3 minutes.

A dough will be a little sticky but it's easy to handle.

Grease the bowl and put the dough inside the bowl, a little toss of the dough so that it will be coated with oil. Cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise for 1 hour.

After 1 hr. punched the dough and make a roll. I weigh every roll for 27 grams. In that way all rolls will be at the same size and bake evenly.

Let it rise for 30 minutes.

Bake for 18 minutes. You still need to check your rolls before 18 minutes end. I noticed the quick browning on top of the dinner rolls that's why I took out the roll from the oven after 12 minutes.

Check the inner temperature of the rolls, a temperature of 200°F it's done.

Coffee Bread Pudding Recipe

I have bread pudding recipe and I just experiment to add coffee granules with this new bread pudding recipe today. As in, flavored coffee bread pudding. While I'm mixing all the ingredients I can smell the coffee and it is really good. The coffee bread pudding came out really delicious, as you can imagine i put 1/2 cup coffee granules it's possible it has bitter taste. No, it doesn't have bitter taste, the coffee bread pudding came not too sweet, not bitter, it mellows down the sweetness of the bread pudding. Just right. Must try! Super easy.

COFFEE BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

Ingredients:

15 pcs. bread, cut bread into cubes

3 eggs

1 can condensed milk

1 can evaporated milk

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 TBSP melted butter

2 tsps vanilla extract

1/2 cup coffee granules

Instructions:

Pre heat the oven at 350°F

In a mixing bowl whisk the sugar and butter until sugar dissolves

Add the rest of the ingredients, except the bread cubes. Make sure the coffee granules dissolves.

Soak the bread batter for 15 minutes.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

Bread Pudding Pinoy Style

I love bread pudding even many people said that bread pudding is the recycling recipe of a stale bread. I always buy bread pudding when I go to bakery it really tastes good. I just searched bread pudding recipe online to try it myself, if I can create the same bread pudding that I tasted before. This bread pudding recipe from Sarap Pinoy recipe. It is the same taste of bread pudding that I was buying at the bakery when I was young. Of course, I’m not using bread that is really, really old. The bread I used is a bit early for its expiration date. I made this bread pudding night time and I ate too much. Anyway, I would like to share this bread pudding recipe by Sarap Pinoy. Hope you enjoy!

 

BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

Ingredients:

15 pcs bread, cut bread to cubes

3 eggs

1 can condensed milk

1 can evaporated milk

1/2 cup sugar

1/4  Tbsps melted butter

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins (it's my addition to the recipe)

Instructions:

Pre heat the oven at 350°F

In a mixing bowl put all the ingredients and let it soak for 15 minutes

Put pudding batter into square pan

Bake it for 35 to 45 minutes

Check for toothpick test for doneness, if the toothpick is clean, it is done. Let it cool down before cut into slices

Strawberry Fruit Dip Recipe

Strawberry Fruit Dip Recipe

Cream Cheese 8oz

Jet Puffed mashmallow cream 7 oz

Strawberry pudding

2 tbsp pineapple juice

Instruction:

Just combine all ingredients in stand mixer. Mix until it smooths. That's how simple it is. Mine I did not use my stand mixer that's why not it is not smooth, but it's really delicious.

Happy New Year!!! I’m sure our Kababayan’s  had many fruits left on their table. That’s how Filipinos prepared to welcome a New Year by having good food on the table, different kinds of fruits that consists of different kind of fruits and it should be 12 pieces as possible. Having bunch of fruits on the table is one the beliefs that life will be prosperous for the coming New Year. Do you eat all the fruits on your table? Making fruit dip will give you the appetite to eat the fruits from your table.

Well, I just tried to make strawberry fruit dip and it will be a compliment for the bunch of fruits that left after New Year. Strawberry fruit dip will make all fruits be the star again and your kids or you will eat all the fruits on your table. Strawberry fruit dip is so easy to make.

 

 

'Di Maghihiwalay (Acoustic Version) - LA Santos | Lyrics

I changed the cabin air filter of my car.

Dirty cabin air filter

It was 2019 when my husband bought me new Ford Explorer. We got the car year 2018. I am happy, excited I got a new car. I always clean the inside of the car, wash the car by myself. It was 2021 when I noticed that when I start the car engine the fan went on, and then I smell stinks coming from the fan, not fresh air coming from my car. Then I searched on the internet what causes bad smell when you start the car, many answers popped up but one reason that has really answered my question is the cabin air filter is dirty and it needs to change the cabin air filter. Do many people know that there is cabin air filter inside the globe box of the car? I did not know that either. This month, I keep on searching on YouTube on how to change cabin air filter. Two weeks ago I ordered the cabin air filter that fits for my Ford Explorer, and yesterday I did change my cabin air filter on my own and I saved money for the service in changing cabin air filter. After I change the old cabin air filter, the air smells fresh. That is a good job for me. Success!.

 

White Lies - Keep This Love

It's an old music that I always listened before. 

BANANA BREAD w/ MAYONNAISE

Banana Bread with Mayonnaise? Hmmm…. Something new, just like me I have a question: banana bread with mayonnaise, what does it taste like? No butter needed for this banana bread recipe because mayonnaise will serve as 2 in 1 ingredient, mayonnaise is made of egg white and oil. It make sense, right? This Banana Bread with mayonnaise came from Pinoy business website. Actually the name is only banana bread. I just added mayonnaise to the title. Why not? It's new. I just want to share and introduce banana bread with mayonnaise. I tried it and the bread tastes good, it is sweet and the banana taste really shines without banana flavoring. Must try banana bread recipe. You can add 1/2 walnuts to add texture to your banana bread.

BANANA BREAD w/ MAYONNAISE

Ingredients:

1 egg

1/2 cup miracle whip dressing

3 ripe bananas

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven at 350°F.

2. Prepare the dry ingredients. Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

3. Prepare another bowl and mix the Wet ingredients. Whisk egg, sugar, mayonnaise and mashed bananas. Whisk until sugar dissolved.

4. Then add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to wet ingredients (egg mixture) mix until no flour visible, but don't over mix.

5. Then pour into 9x5 greased pan.

6. Bake for 1 hour. After 30 minutes, cover the banana bread with aluminum foil to avoid the banana bread to burn on top.

7. Let it cool in pan for 10 mins.

8. Good eats!

Sweet Potato Filling w/ Condensed Milk, 4 ingredients needed

I made Sweet Potato Filling w/ Condensed Milk. This Sweet Potato Filling is delicious not too sweet condensed milk is the sweetener of the sweet potato. The sweet potato is not mushy, This recipe can be prepare as Sweet Potato Delights. This sweet potato filling, you can use purple or yellow yam. Very delicious. Hope you can can try it.

Sweet Potato Filling w/ Condensed Milk Recipe

Ingredients:

Sweet Potato (Yellow or Purple) 3 cups

Condensed Milk 1 can

Butter 2 Tbsps

Cinnamon 1 tsp

Nutmeg  1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Prepare your non stick pan.

2. Add all the ingredients and cook for 30 mins.

3. Stir once in a while, that's how easy this recipe is.

This is how I do it!

 

Red Velvet White Chip Cookies

 New cookie recipe, Red Velvet White Chip Cookies. I just watched Cupcake Jemma, they have a video of making red velvet with white chocolate cookies. I really love white chocolate added to cookies and frosting, white chocolate has a good taste especially the Ghirardelli white chocolate chips. Out of curiosity I checked the recipe of CupcakeJemma’s Red Velvet with white chocolate cookies, but… the ingredients are for a big batch of cookies and I only need red velvet white chocolate cookies for a small batch to make. I just search for other website and Taste of Home have that Red Velvet White Chip Cookies, the recipe is for small batch only and I did try to make that batch of cookies and the Red Velvet White Chip Cookies was a success, the cookies was crunchy outside and chewy in the inside. There you go, make your own red velvet white chip cookies for your kids.

This is how I do it.

LEMON CREAM CUPCAKES RECIPE

LEMON CREAM CUPCAKES w/ SUNSHINE DESIGN

Lemon cream cupcakes is the cupcake recipe that compliments the sunshine design using candy corn. I really search and test the lemon cupcakes that are delicious and have a tangy taste. I found the Lemon Cream Cupcakes from the Taste of Home website. I tried it and it taste good. The recipe indicates 25-30 mins baking but I just baked for 21 mins, the top of the cupcake creates crust but inside is moist. That’s why with my video I recommend baking it for 18-20 mins. The lemon cream cupcakes with lemon frosting is delicious and using candy corn will complement the tangy taste of lemon. It’s really the best lemon cream cupcakes ever.

Coconut Pralines Recipe

 

Valentine Sweets is Coconut Pralines. Happy heart, happy sweetness for valentines day. This recipe is very easy to make. Here is the reccipe in making Coconut Pralines.

Coconut Pralines Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

3/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup heavy cream

1 tbsp unsalted butter

2 cups sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes

Procedure

1. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a small sauce pan, mix the sugar and baking soda.

3. Add cream and and cook into medium high heat and whisk occasionally, until golden brown and mixture reaches 235°F on a candy thermometer, 25 to 30 mins.

4. Add butter and coconut flakes until butter  has melted.

5. Using a tbsp to drop the mixture onto prepared baking sheets, then let it cool completely.

 

Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe w/ Caramel Sauce

Raisin Bread Pudding is a recipe that gives life to stale bread. I have watched tv, and the guest chef was talking about how to make bread pudding. The chef said you can make bread pudding even if your bread is not stale yet just put the bread on the pan and let the bread dry. He said you can use any bread or donut. The chef made bread pudding recipe and he used donut. Happy bread pudding everyone.

EASY RAISIN BREAD PUDDING w/ CARAMEL SAUCE

Ingredients:

16 slices bread, cubed

1 cup raisins

4 large eggs slightly beaten

2 cans evaporated milk

¾ cup brown sugar

¼ cup melted butter

2 tsps vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg

Caramel sauce (homemade or you can buy at the store)

Procedure:

Preheat the oven @ 350°F.

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients except the bread.

Then pour the milk mixture into the sliced bread and mix so all the bread has mixed well.

Pour the bread pudding into the pan.

Bake it for 45 mins.

Election Cake Recipe

 

 Election Cake? I just saw it on Facebook. The New York Times post about Election Cake, A recipe from Marion Cunningham. I can’t believe it, but I searched on Election Cake Recipe. It’s a vintage cake recipe. It was generally a yeast cake with spices and nuts added. Some recipes that I read say they add rhum with it. I just prefer a simple recipe as is. I made an Election Cake Recipe from Marion Cunningham. The cake recipe itself is a combination of yeast and baking soda, I’m kinda confused too. After I made the cake it tasted good, good spice and soft cake. This Election Cake is for all American people that exercise their rights to vote, whoever they bet for president. American have spoken and that’s Amazing. 

If you interested with full recipe just search for Election Cake Recipe from Marion Cunningham, that adapted by The New York Times.

                                            Election Cake Recipe (Video)

King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe

King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe

 King Ranch Chicken Casserole, a chicken recipe that I always make for my husband. He liked it. This recipe is from Southern Living online, it really tastes good. With mine, I just used a small glass pan, I think with southern living it needs a little big pan. Like what I said before I always look for a recipe and try to make it and if it’s worth sharing it will be included to my blog. You can look for King ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe at Southern living. Here is my take. Super easy to make.

Ingredients:

1 chopped green bell pepper

1 chopped onion

2 tbsps vegetable oil

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can diced totato and green chiles

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 pinces garlic powder

2 pinces pepper

12 corn tortillas, torn into pieces

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Procedure:

1. In a large skillet saute bell pepper for 5 mins. Stir in chicken and all of the ingredients.

2. Layer one-third of torn tortillas in bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 inc baking dish. Top with chicken mixture and cheese. Repeat layering.

3. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 mins.

NOT YOUR SAVORY CHEESE MUFFINS RECIPE

 Yes, this is not your savory Cheese Muffin Recipe. This is the Cheese Muffins that have condensed milk that make this muffin sweet. This is Filipino cheese cupcake recipe. A cupcake that is the best partner for coffee. The Filipino cheese cupcake is not airy, not fluffy but soft because I add lemon juice in it. In the Philippines we call it cheese cupcake but my cheese cupcake, I call it Not Savory Cheese Muffins. This recipe is from food.com. If you want to visit the website and just search for pinoy cheese cupcakes. Usually, cheese cupcakes Pinoy style are a bit tough, dry because the wet ingredient is condensed milk which is thick. Now, I made a little revision for this recipe which make Cheese Cupcakes moist and soft. I made kind of buttermilk mixture with 1 can condensed milk and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice let set for 5 minutes then mix. Bake for 18 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour

1 condensed milk

2 tsps. baking powder

1/4 salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 cheddar cheese

1/2 cheddar cheese (for toppings)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Procedures:

1. Preheat oven at 350°F

2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

3. In a stand mixer beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs and lemon juice.

4. Alternate pour the flour and condensed milk mixture, start with flour and condensed milk to the butter mixture.

5. Then fold cheese to the batter

6. Put in muffin cups 3/4 cup full.

7. Bake it for 18-20 mins.

                                                Not Savory Cheese Muffins Recipe (video)

Milk Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Recipe

Do you love coffee, chocolate,  cookies? Why not merge those favorite flavors into one cookie recipe. I would like to share with you my Milk Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Cookie Recipe. Many different kinds of crinkle cookies emerge but why not try these chocolate and coffee mixes, right? A mixture of milk chocolate and coffee is mocha. After I finished baking my crinkles smelled mocha. I think I mix too much coffee with my milk chocolate coffee crinkle cookies. It depends how much coffee you want. I used ¼ cup coffee granules. Here is the recipe if you’re interested in making your fresh milk chocolate coffee crinkle cookies and be happy, a good partner for a cup of coffee.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 cup granulated coffee 

8 oz milk chocolate 

4 Tbsps unsalted butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 baking powder

1 cup confectioner sugar

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven at 325°F.

2. A medium bowl whisk flour, salt, and baking powder.

3. In a separate bowl add chocolate, coffee and butter for 1 minute., and mix and let it cool.

4. Whisk sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy.

5. Then add the chocolate mixture and vanilla, then add the flour and mix.

6. Refrigerate the dough for 30 mins or more.

7. Use the 1 Tbsp cookie scooper to scoop the dough and dip into confectioner sugar.

8. Bake it 8 to 10 mins. Don't over bake. You need to transfer the cookies into wire rack as soon as possible to avoid dryness and to avoid tough crinkle cookies.

Milk Chocolate Coffee Crinkle Recipe (video)