Spicy Tuna Pasta

Got this recipe from my cousin ;)

Like what my hubby would say, it's easy-breezy ;)    Check out this very simplet yet healthy recipe:   Cooked Pasta (you can either use spaghetti, fusilli or penne)    1 can Century Tuna Spicy Flavor    1 can Century Tuna In Oil    Capers (optional)    Thinly Sliced Tomatoes (depends on how much you would want, you may also use dried tomatoes if you have any)    Sliced Black Olives    Parmessan Cheese    Olive Oil   Garlic and Onion    Salt and Pepper to taste  How To: Heat your pan and pour in the olive oil.   Saute the onion, garlic, olives, capers and the tomatoes.    Put in the tuna, make sure that you drain some of the oil. If you want it spicy, keep the oil of the spicy one.    Now, we are ready to put in the cooked pasta. Mix them all up and there you go!  A quick Spicy Tuna Pasta  You may opt to do it with the red sauce.  Simply add the ready pasta sauce before putting in your pasta.  Happy Tummy!...I mean Happy Cooking! 

Winter Sore Throat Tea

 

Winter is coming indeed.

My sore throat is here and colds as well.

It's the only time of the year that I normally get sick.

I came across this one on Facebook and was quite easy to prepare and it's healthy.

This is from http://www.healthdigezt.com/.

Take 2 lemons and slice them up.

Get a 2 thumb size ginger and slice them thinly as well.

Put them in a small jar like this one (I got this one from Ikea) and pour in some honey.

This can be stored in the fridge for about 2-3 months.

I had scooped in 2 tablespoons on hot water.

Enjoy your cup of tea!



Smoothie Up!

If you are like me who "eats" fruits in liquid form, then this one's for you!  Try these super yummy and healthy recipes.  I love the strawberry and banana ones yet I'll have to try the others too!  Click this link for the awesome smoothie ideas.  P. S. Credits to "Prevention.Co"

Arroz Caldo

 

Yay!

 

My first attempt to cook Arroz Caldo is a success!

 

It was raining so hard yesterday here in Doha and some roads were really flooded.  

 

A great way to enjoy this "bed" weather is to eat something hot like Arroz Caldo while watching your favorite show at home.

 

This just means that summer will really be hot this time around.

 

Awwww...

 

Goodluck to us.

 

P. S.

 

Try this one too!

 

I got the recipe from Panlasang Pinoy (check them out here).

Potato Salad

 Hello!

Sharing this recipe I got from MSN Arabia.

Ingredients: 

1/2 Red Pepper
3 Finely Sliced Onions
2 Sliced Celery Stalks
1 Tbsp fresh Cilantro or Parsley
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp Sugar
6 Diced hardboiled eggs
8 Medium Potatoes, cooked, cooled and diced
Dash of Salt and Pepper

How to: 

Cook potatoes. Let them cool completely. Diced and place in the ref until ready to use.

Mix the first six ingredients.

Cube boiled eggs.

Mix in the mayonnaise mixture until smooth.

Add salt and pepper then the potatoes into the mayo mixture.

Mix well and taste.

Twist: 

Unfortunately, wasn't able to grab some of the ingredients like celery, etc. so I modified the recipe.

I just added potatoes and eggs, used chopped green onion leaves and added some ranch salad dressing with the mayo mixture.

I topped it off with crabsticks which I had cut into very tiny pieces.

It tasted yummy!

This is on my fave list now.

Happy Cooking!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

It was last Tuesday when I had attended my first class at The Baking Studio.

We made chocolate peanut butter truffles.

It's great to have fun and have some time away from work.

I've met three lovely ladies who were with me in the class and it was a blast.

Aren't these yummy looking?

 

Am hoping to attend another class soon!

XoXo,

Joana

Coffee Shop

Sunday Night is bonding night with the girls.

It's always so nice to have a chat over coffee or dinner or even anything after a long day at work without you noticing the time (haha!).

We had discovered MB, this new coffee shop just along C-Ring Road and on the opposite side of the Holiday Villa Hotel.

It's a new complex with some restaurants and business establishments too.

I had ordered a Frapuccino and Chocolate Cupcake which is freshly baked.

We chose a table outside, under a big, white umbrella (of which I was so scared and kept on thinking that it's going to be blown off by the gentle wind) and watched as the cars passed by.

It's another night well spent and am looking forward to another coffee break!

XoXo,

Joana 

Pasta Italiano

The best pasta dishes and sauces are still the Italians'.

I was lucky enough to find Jamie Oliver's Spaghetti Sauces range from the grocery store!

I was wondering if they've been there for quite some time and I haven't noticed them or they're just new on the shelves.

Anyways, I was craving for Spaghetti two days ago.

If we have the time and energy, we would normally go to Souq Waqeef and feast on Spaghetti Ala Carbonara or Spaghetti with Jumbo Shrimps at La Dolce Vita.

Since we were both lazy and scared of the traffic, we had decided to cook at home.

And you know, it's one of the best spaghetti sauces that I had ever tried - tastes like the one from the Italian restaurant!

Grab some and try them.

They have a wide range of sauces including Pesto.

You may check Jamie Oliver's website here and check out his other products plus recipes.

Happy Cooking and Eating!

XoXo,

Joana

My "Bento" Box

Ramadan's going to end in just a weeks time! 

I am hoping that I get the chance to work on the morning shift still. 

I've got lots of plans for this year and I am praying that I can have these cleared off my reminders' list. 

Hamude cooked the chicken and rice, something like curry while I had prepared the salad and cooked fried dumplings. 

It reminded me of the Bento box. 

"Bento" which is of Japanese origin refers to food which is either bought or home-cooked packed food, consisting normally of rice, fish, vegetables in a usually box-shaped container. 

For us Filipinos, we call it "baon". 

It was early this year when I had started getting my packed lunch. 

I tried to cook almost everyday and I would love to do it still. 

My concern is, since we were moved to another project, the pantry is not that big for us to have lunch. 

We will be eating in standing position. 

Anyways, I can bear with it. 

I've been trying so hard to gain weight too so I really have to eat as much as I can. 

Can I prepare this everyday? :)

Here's to the "weight gain" program!

XoXo, 

Joana 

Grilled Fish

We've been craving for fish and here it is.

We had decided to grill a big one with some carrots, tomatoes and topped with chopped parsley.

Burp!

XoXo,

Joana

Tea Time!

I was almost scared to try this tea from Twinings but it's good! 

It's green tea and the flavor is not too strong.

Tea helps to increase metabolism and has antioxidants. 

I always love to drink a cup after eating dinner. 

So next time you visit the grocery store, grab yourself one!

XoXo, 

Joana 

Sinigang na Hipon

My first attempt to cook Sinigang na Hipon...

And it's fine, Thanks God!

It's a lot easier compared to the beef one as the shrimp cooks faster.

Yum! Yum!

Yema Balls

Another sweets craving, encouraged me to cook this one.

I remember when I was a kid, I had made some money selling these candies.

I had adapted the recipe from Panlasang Pinoy's Website, you can check here.

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter

1 Can (14 ounces) condensed milk

3 Egg Yolks

3 Tbsp Almond, chopped

Instructions:

Place the butter in a heated saucepan and allow to melt.

Stir-in the condensed milk and allow to cook for 3 minutes.

Add the egg yolks then continue stirring for 2 minutes.

Set the heat to medium and put-in the chopped peanuts then stir until the mixture becomes thick (about 15 to 20 minutes).

Adjust heat to low when texture is about to be achieved.

Turn-off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down.

When the temperature of the mixture is tolerable, scoop a spoonful then roll with your hands to form a sphere (ball shape).

Transfer to a serving dish and dress it up. If you have paper cups for the macaroons, you can also use those.

Bon Appetit!

Peanut Butter Fudge

Since I’ve been wanting to eat peanut butter but not on a sandwich, I tried this recipe I found in Joy of Baking.com.

They are heavenly sweet and nutty!

Let me share it with you.

To make these bars, you need the ingredients below and just follow the instructions.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter

1 Cup Unsalted Butter

¼ Tbsp Salt

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

4 Cups Confectioner’s Sugar

Instructions:

Line the bottom and sides of an 8 or 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil or wax paper.

Let the foil

Butter, or spray with a non stick cooking spray, the foil or wax paper – I had used butter.

Place the peanut butter, butter, and salt in a large microwaveable bowl and cook in the microwave for one to two minutes on high.

Stir and continue to microwave (if needed) until the ingredients are completely melted. (You can also melt the ingredients in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water.)

Then, using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar.

Spread the fudge into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.

Cover and place in the refrigerator until firm (at least two hours).

Once set, you can simply lift up the foil, and cut it into 1 x 1 inch bars.

You may keep in it in the ref for a week.

Bon Appetit!

I Heart Food Network

It was last Eid when I had the luxury of staying at home, basically doing nothing (on the 2nd day) aside from sleeping, eating and watching TV.

Bugsy and I watched Food Network almost all day.

It was too jam-packed in the malls and still too hot outside, so just chilling in the house is a good idea.

Inspired by Food Network, Bugsy had cooked us meals (Yes, He can cook).

While he was busy preparing the food, I was busy washing the dishes after him.

He had prepared us these delicious dishes:

Healthy Pasta (with White Cheese and Parsley)

Grilled Tilapia in Lemon Sauce

Strawberry Crepes

Leche Flan

My first attempt to cook Leche Flan is a bit ok.

I had cooked it in the oven since I don't have a steamer at home.

The only problem I had was the top layer was burned and the inside is still uncooked! Waahh!

After some alterations, success!

It came out like a "real" Leche Flan!

Tuna Pasta

Are you tired of the same old spaghetti sauce?

Try this recipe.

It’s not only healthy but it’s so easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

Around 10 pieces Cherry Tomatoes

2 cans Tuna in Olive Oil

Sliced Black Olives

Button Mushrooms Sliced in Half

Cooked Spaghetti Pasta – 500 grams will do

Onion

Garlic

Salt and Pepper to taste

How to Cook:

Remove the olive oil from the tuna and put in on a pan or wherever you want to have your pasta cooked.

Saute the onion and garlic.

Put in the tomatoes and mushroom.

Then, put in the olives and tuna.

Add in the pasta and continue stirring until the pasta is evenly distributed.

Add in salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle with olive oil.

Here you go!

Bon Appetite!

Everlasting

Inspired by a friend, I had tried to cook “Everlasting”.

It is baked minced beef with vegetables.

Here is the recipe, feel free to alter it to suit your taste.

Ingredients:

500 grams Minced Beef

1 Cup Diced Carrots

¼ Cup Diced Green Bell Pepper

Diced Cheddar Cheese (Optional)

¼ Cup Raisins

½ Cup Tomato Sauce

4 Eggs

Salt

Pepper

Onion

Garlic

How to Cook:

Saute the onion then the garlic until it is golden brown.

Add in the minced beef an put in salt and pepper to taste.

Once the beef is cooked, add in the vegetables (carrots, green bell pepper, raisins) and continue stirring for 10 minutes.

Add in the tomato sauce and let it set for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and transfer it to a buttered baking pan.

Preheat the oven at 250C.

Scramble the eggs then pour it in the beef mixture.

Stir it well, add in cheddar cheese if preferred and put it in the oven.

Bake it for around 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Bon Appetite!

Breakfast Meal

I am proud to say that I can cook this rice excellently nowadays!

Thanks to Hamude for being patient on teaching me.

Serve it with freshly sliced tomatoes and scrambled eggs...

Heaven on a plate!

Have a Taste of Lemon!