What's for Lunch?

Trying my best to live a healthy lifestyle - eat right, drink right, and exerice! I prepared something healthy for lunch.

Ingredients:
Oyster Mushrooms


Mushroom buttons


Diced Tomatoes with roasted garlic


Eggplant: Quartered and sliced to half inch thick


Basil leaves:


Spinach Pasta:



PROCEDURE:
1. Fry eggplant in pan with two tablespoons of canola oil


2. Once eggplant become slightly translucent, incorporate the mushrooms. Let it cook for two to three minutes


3. Add the diced tomatoes with roasted garlic. Mix everything.


4. Put basil leaves. Season with salt & pepper.


And that's my lunch. You may top it with grated cheese of your choice. And you? Try it now na!

And Yet Another Tofu Recipe!

To those health conscious, tofu lovers: Here's another tofu recipe from New York City! This was sent by Javin and I'm copying and pasting everything.


"I called my yaya ( who has been with the family for almost 45 years) yesterday, who is in Bacolod, and ask how she is and how she is taking care of the Lizares Avenue estate after I left for the States for my much needed sojourn. Everything was ok and as usual she begged me to go home asap. Anyhow, I kinda remember my favorite dish from her as soon as we said our goodbyes. BREADED BEEF! So I decided to try it out with tofu and the results surprised me! NUHMUHT! Just like Yaya Linda was here in Harlem!

Ingredients
Tofu (wrap in paper towels to drain for 20 minutes)
Flour
Salt and Pepper
1 egg beaten
Bread Crumbs

Directions:
After draining the tofu for 20 minutes, slice them like you would when you slice your morning Ma-ling.


After which, heat up your oil for them frying. Assemble your bowls in a straight line. Put the following in each bowl in order. 1. flour,Salt & Pepper 2. egg 3. bread crumbs. Dip the tofu in bowl 1 then 2 then 3.


Afterwhich, you just dunk them in the fryer and fry em for 4 minutes each side.


P.S.
Today is such a beautiful day in NY! I must explore the east side of Manhattan after this soy full lunch! Bon Appetite darlinks!!"


Thank You, Jav! :)

Mongkok for Lunch

We were thirty minutes early. We arrived at Mongkok at around 10:50am. I got excited to try their food. I've heard of Mongkok from my cousins & friends in Manila. They always brag about it but never had the chance to try it everytime I am there. Good thing it is now in Bacolod.

Today was their soft opening. We were their first customers. Menu is posted outside their main entrance so while waiting for them to open we already chose the dishes we wanted to try. Then I suddenly felt hunger knocking inside my tummy. While we were anxiously waiting for the waiter to turn the "close" sign to "open" we opted to have two pieces of triple choco at Mister Donut.

Finally, it was open! The place was empty still. We were the first customers. I always enjoy it when your the first customer to arrive because you have the option to choose your seats. I like the rustic ambience. Very casual. No pretentions. The flooring is just plain cement laid out nicely. It has high ceiling with red chinese paper lanterns layed out by rows.


We ordered the following: Crabstick with seaweed siomai (the white sauce tasted like bird's nest soup, is it?)

Beef Brisket with Cartilage

Shark's fin siomai

Assorted cold cuts: Not over the top but ok

I forgot the name, seafood something... grr... This eyelike!

And of course, their Mongkok Siomai! I heart this! We had four orders, I think.

Soyed Chicken

And of course, we had coke zero to quench our thirsts! Then the memory of my trip to Penang, malaysia in 1998 fashed back. I remember my Malaysian friend Ricky Lew brought me to Chinatown in Penang to have Authentic Dimsum. Ricky asked me what I wanted to drink and when I said "coke", he laughed. He said you drink tea when eating dimsum. Ngek!

Going back:

We assumed that they accept credit cards because this sign was posted on their main door. Then when I asked for my check and gave my card, they said they don't have a telephone line yet and their machine will arrive next week! Next Week! Then, remove this sign to avoid confusion! Hello!

I did not bring enough cash with me. Good thing Donits was there. He was my savior. He paid directly at the cashier. The waiters were already busy. I think there were only three waiter manning the entire place and it was getting packed.

Donny informed the owner that we were in the impression that they accepted major credit cards because of the signage posted on the main door. And politely asked him if they can remove it until they have the machine handy.

He requested for an official receipt and was given an order slip. We have to come back for it next week. Forgiven. This is their soft opening day.

I am still coming back here. I love the food. The service was fast & efficient. Mongkok is located at the ground floor of Terra Dolce Mall, Shopping, Bacolod City, Philippines.

Salmon Based Pasta Sauce - YUM!

I don't know what's with pasta why I'm so into it these past few months. I'd like to "believe" that pasta has less carbs than white rice (yes, Joe kid yourself much!). Nonetheless, I was soooo uber excited when I saw canned pink salmon at Gaisano City's Supermarket (of all places!). I think it costs P120 per can. Then, my imagination went wild on what sauce to make for my lunch. I was looking for Spinach to add to my pasta sauce to no avail. :(



Here are the ingredients:
1 can pink salmon
1 small can mushrooms
1 small can nestle cream
1/2 cup non fat milk
1 white onion - sliced
2 oz green olives
2 cloves garlic - chopped
2 tbsp oil
Juice of 1/4 lemon
1/4 cup cheese
12 basil leaves sliced thinly
pinch of brown sugar
salt and pepper

Pasta - Spinach fettucini

Procedure:
1. In a pan, saute garlic & onions in oil
2. Once garlic becomes golden brown or onions becomes translucent, add salmon (mash) then add the mushroom and olives. Saute for 2 mins.
3. Add milk, nestle cream and cheese. Bring to a boil until sauce thickens.
4. Add brown sugar, salt and peper.
5. Remove from heat then add basil leaves.

Here's the finished product:



And again, I forgot to take a photo of the plated dish because I was too hungry to remember. :( I highly recommend you try this out. Calling ALL SALMON Lovers out there! This is simply Fantabulous!!!

Healthy and Guilt-Free Lunch!

Tuna-based Pasta!

Had this for lunch... YUM!

Ingredients:

One med size onion - sliced

3 cloves garlic - chopped

1 can diced tomatoes - drained

1 can century tuna light (of your choice)- drained

Olives (1 to 2 oz of black and green)

Mushrooms

Basil leaves

salt

pepper

cheese

1 tbsp olive oil

Procedure for the Sauce:

1. In a Pan, heat up olive oil then saute garlic and onion until garlic turns golden brown

2. Add mushrooms, olives, tuna and tomatoes. Saute for 5 mins.

3. Add basil leaves.

4. Salt, pepper to taste. Done!!!

Very Easy to cook, healthy and Guilt-Free! Try it!