Random Food We Eat: Fried Oreos

Hi Guys! So this post is actually short and sweet which sat on my post list 5 months ago and never been published. I still have a couple of entries to share with you guys before this year ends. So, months ago, what has been happening is"I think, I cook". Wanting dessert, I made Fried Oreos.

It's pretty quick and simple to make. Although, too much consumption will result to sugar rush. I can only have one opposed to the multiple oreo cookies I can put in my mouth in one sitting. Not a pretty picture tho.

But hey, here's how to make it. Enjoy! :)

What you need:

Pancake mix

eggs

Water or Milk

Oreo Cookies

Oil

For the toppings (to get that hyper feeling):

Your choice of ice cream

Your choice of sauce

What to do:

Beat eggs and throw in the pancake mix. Once you get the dough texture, add some milk or water but not too much. Just enough to make a very thick consistency batter.

Heat oil in a pot. Make sure to have the heat in low to medium. This will make the heat just right and won't give that burnt effect. 

Drop a cookie in the batter, and using a spoon scoop the cookie out and drop in the pot. The oreo's will float once the batter is cooked. Since it cooks very fast, make sure to check each sides and not burn them.

Place on paper towel to drain excess oil.

Arrange, top with your favorite ice cream and drizzle with your favorite sauce/syrup.

Enjoy! Drink lot's of water after! :)

Happy Eating!

xx

RFWE: Hiatus and Churros

O Hai Guys! I just realized that I do have a blog last night and I was like "I have to blog!" I'm not really THAT busy these past few months but I was really lazy. There is always that time of the year, where you just want to stay at home and do nothing for at least a month. Time does fly extremely fast and people I know gets into another phase in life.. if you know what I mean. All I think about is that I wanted to do something different this year and next year and the following years.

This year is pretty good except for those few bumps ahead. But it's all good. This year is going to end differently.We'll we all have a story to tell but life is awesome regardless how bad it gets at times. :)

As my kitchen adventure reaches to another level, I just want to make sure that I keep a journal of it. I love to dine out but to sum it all up in a month's time its going to be quite expensive and not so practical. So I decided to experiment at home and let my "guinea pigs" a.k.a friends and family do the taste test which always ended up really good most of the time.

One afternoon I was craving for churros. I did some research and tips on how to make it and added the ingredients on my grocery list that day. Good thing is that my brother still has the remaining chocolate bar for his chocolate fountain and it was a perfect dip for my attempt of making churros. Apologies for just having 2 pictures but I will try my best to explain precisely how I made it.

What you need:

Water

Eggs

Flour

Butter

Pipe bag and "Star" tip

Oil for frying

Chocolate dip:

 

Milk

Chocolate

What to do:

I have a cup of water and half cup of butter in a sauce pan which I bring to a boil. I made sure that the butter is melted and lower the heat.I in the flour and turn off the heat and mix the batter until it turns into a dough. I leave it to cool down a bit. After which, I crack an egg and mix it with the dough. You don't want to have the dough really hot and drop the egg and not mix it quickly because it might cook the egg or something. Mix mix mix constantly! It will turn out like a thick paste. I drop another egg and continue to mix. I leave it to rest and cool down for a few more minutes.

Prepare a pan with oil (good enough for deep frying) and have it on low-medium heat. Make sure that the oil is hot enough. You can test it by having a small ball of batter you made and dropping it to the pan.Once it bubbles after dropping then it means it's good for frying. Do not turn the heat high then low, because it will ruin your first batch because the oil is too hot and of course burn it. What I learned from frying is that the fire should be on low-medium only. In that way, the heat is even and the food you are going to drop in the oil won't easily get burned, thus the golden brown color can be achieved.

Next is stuff the batter in the pastry bag and squeeze the amount of batter desired in the pan. Once it floats and turns slightly golden brown then it means it is cooked. Place the churros in a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

For the chocolate dip, I just melted the chocolate in the pan (or you can do it in a microwave) and added milk and that's it!

No need to pay for a really expensive churros! It's cheap to make and serves a lot. The whole family (minus the diabetic ones) can really enjoy at home.

I have more posts to come. So..

Happy Eating!

xx

I Cook: Random Food: On a High

Its been day 4 of this flu epidemia. I had to go work from home for 2 days just because I don't want to go on a leave. But then on the 4th day I'm having this feverish feeling. I can't taste the food and it just sucks because my stomach will cry for "feeding time" and yet everything seems to be bland. Like the other day, I had Nilaga and I drizzled fish sauce all over the rice to taste.It didn't make me one happy girl. I don't know if I should be happy about it because for a few (yes few) days Ill have to stop eating and prolly lose a few lbs and yet I am hungry. My mind says I'm hungry and so is my stomach. END OF TOPIC.

I prepared dinner today which is all about spicy and fulfilling . I thought that I can taste the food when it is spicy and make my nose a little less stuffy (that rhymes! lol!). I don't have a name for it yet but it can be close to a heart attack.

Ingredients:

Oil for frying

Breading Mix

Chicken breast strips/ Chicken Patties

Hash Brown

Lettuce

Cheese/Cheese Sauce

Burger Buns

Heat the pan with right amount of oil and cook the Hash Brown according to the directions on the package.

Make sure to place the fried stuff on a tissue/ to drain the excess oil.

Next, wash and pat dry the chicken strips and add breading mix and fry until golden brown.

Arrange the burger buns and place lettuce, hash brown, chicken strips and add cheese/ketchup/mayo/hot sauce.

And you are done! I could have placed a fried egg on top of the chicken strips and yes, that is a complete heart attack. Or maybe I can put grilled pineapple too on top to have a kinda sweet kick to it. Endless combinations. A quick and easy recipe and great for those who are in a high bad cholesterol diet :)). Everyone had burger and were just silent and devoured what was left of the pieces.

So long burger...... it was a happy moment indeed.

Happy Eating! :)

xx

Meshwe : Authentic Lebanese Shawarma

I always loved Middle Eastern / Mediterranean cuisine. In fact, when I was around 6-7 years old, my parents often brings me at West Triangle, where Good-ah, Burger machine and this fast food where they serve shawarma, pita bread and 3 types of sauces. I remember having fun because it was a flat bread and I had to tear it and dip it on a garlic sauce.

Fast forward to 2013 and few years before that, I love going to World Class Persian Kebab for their chicken biryani, hummus, yogurt and of course shawarma.Hassan is another go to place if I want a quick fix since it's relatively near the office.Not until I discovered Meshwe.

Meshwe is owned by a half Lebanese half Filipino who grew up in the middle east. A friend of the T's since basically they all grew up in K.S.A. Amazingly, he makes serious dishes to satisfy your cravings of Middle Eastern sandwich. Meshwe means "grill" (thanks to Diana who just came in time and explained the term before I even publish this entry).

So let's start shall we?

Meshwe is located at Il Mercati in Metrowalk Ortigas and is serving during Friday-Saturday. Catering Halal chicken and beef, this is a total hit for those who are back from the Middle East as well as the local fans of the cuisine.

What's on the menu? Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Plate, Shawarma Rice Bowl, Arabic Fries, Pita Chips, Chicken Tenders with fries, Falafel, Muhallabia and Hummus.

It's my first time to eat shawarma with potatoes inside. I never knew that there are really potatoes in a shawarma. The chicken is well seasoned and the garlic sauce which accompanies everything is totally the bomb. 

The garlic sauce is not the usual "runny" type but rather with a very thick and sort of fluffy consistency. It goes well with everything I must say. The best thing about it is that Meshwe also sells their famous garlic sauce for you to bring home.

Peek whats inside. Sorry for the somewhat blurry low quality. I didn't bring my camera and had to resort with the tablet that I'm using. Note to self, always bring the camera :]

And now, for the dessert, Muhallabia. This milk pudding has an aromatic and creamy texture.Made with rose water,milk and topped with a generous amount of pistachios, this serves as the finale to your meal.

The shawarma rice is another delicious part of the menu. It's a surprise that its almost similar to the dish I've tasted years back where the rice has raisins, spices and nuts. Interestingly on this menu minus the nuts, grilled strips of chicken lays over bukhari rice with tomatoes on the side.

With a very reasonable price, you get to taste authentic middle eastern dishes and enjoy the night away with music. The sandwiches costs about 80php each while the chicken tenders is around 125php.

Happy eating!

xx

One Date: Saturdate - Krung Thai

Hey hey heyyy! :)I thought I have posted this while back. But it seems I forgot to push the publish button. Silly me and now I have to do it all over again to just get the description and time right. Boo hoo!

So yeah, one Saturday back in February, I treated BB with Thai food at Krung Thai. I always wanted to try out this place. Last time we attempted to dine here was when I was with Jamie and they were already closed. I think we got there around 9 or 10ish pm.

Krung Thai is located at the back side of the Marikina Public Market. It is quite small which can accommodate less than 20 people or so.When BB and I got there it was just in time for early dinner and a few were already there. We got a table beside the window. They promptly got our orders and served us water.

 

I ordered Pork Binagoongan with Thai Salad on the side. 

First, I love the salad! It has mango and carrots and turnips with sweet dressing (can't describe what type it is) with peanuts. The binagoongan is cooked well, as the meat falls off easily. The rice is Jasmine rice with bagoong of course.

I under estimated this meal as I thought that it'll be just "OK". But this is a very heavy meal that I was not even able to finish it.

I ordered beef in red curry for BB. Good enough for 2 people to share, this is not the usual curry that we cook here. It has a peanut-ty taste and of course the taste of coconut milk and it is kind of sweet. The beef strips are well cooked and no hard time in eating it.

I wouldn't miss ordering Pad Thai of course! Very Delish!

The bill came around 700-800 php in total. not bad at all for the amount of servings and we even had to take some home. I really like their binagoongan rice the most!

I ended the night with White Hat Frozen Yogurt near our place. Brownies and Banana Slices in Caramel sauce. OOMF!

So yeah that's about it! I haven't really had anything new since for some reason I'm actually working.

But I promise to post something nice soon.

Happy Eating!

xx

Boracay Diaries

Last year, yes last year.. no actually last month last year. =) we all went to Boracay for some QT and Relaxation for 5 days. I really don't want to go into details but it was one heck of a vacation. Just a few stills from our everyday lounging,drinking,dancing,partying,eating and other crazy stuff! It was really a week to remember before Christmas :)

Roku

There is a new (or maybe not) establishment inside NAIA T3. I can't remember if Roku has been there for quite a while or what. But I have been seeing their billboard in Katipunan and I always wanted to try it.

So before getting on a plane bound to Boracay, we had a quick lunch at Roku.

For some reason and I don't know why the heck I am missing the shot of the seafood ramen for Je which is totally yummy! Its a huge bowl of  seafood ramen! I think I'm going to try their ramen again.

Jelly got Tonkatsu. Generous portions too! tastes a ok. I just like the idea of putting black sesame seeds on their rice.

BB got chicken katsu which we shared/ Huge bowl too with a generous amount of rice and chicken.

Another close up.

Sorry for the not so descriptive entry. I am going to blog real soon :) I promise!

Happy Eating!

xx