Good food is essential to man. In fact, they come first in the table of man's basic needs. The ocean and the fields are made by God to supply man, all he needs to sustain his life. The mountains become a breeding ground of more food and meat and cattle.
To live healthy man has to eat the right foods, as he is endowed with the gift of knowledge and resources to preserve generations.Variety, moderation and balance are the keys to a healthful eating plan.
Leading health agencies and nutritionists give these basic guidelines:
Eat a wide variety of foods. Eating many different food assures you of getting a full range of nutrients.
Maintain a healthy weight. A quick way to determine if you are overweight is to compare your waist measurement with that of your hip. For both men and women, the waist should be smaller than the hip.
Reduce fat, especially saturated fat. Fat intake should not exceed 30 percent of the day's calories, with less than 10 percent of calories coming from saturated fat.
Eat an abundance of vegetables, fruits and grains. Adults should eat at least three servings of vegetables, two servings of fruit, and six servings of grain product especially whole grains, everyday.
Use sugar in moderation. Ideally, salt consumption from all sources, including the saltshaker should be no more than 1 to 2 teaspoons a day.
If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Not only does alcohol offer empty calories, but excessive use of it leads to ailments such as kidney and liver diseases.
Health agencies must be sure to check safety handling of food manufacturers, sellers, restaurants, stores and supermarkets, among others. Food sold and catered to the public ought to be clean and fresh or newly packed. Expiration dates must be indicated in food labels.
I have heard of some meat handlers selling double dead meat (in Filipino, "botcha"), that usually the mothers buy (of average and low-income families). Some buyers are not aware of these tactics because they think they could save up; yet, buyers must know if the meat is of good quality.
Perhaps, those traders/ markets that cater bad food to the people/public (rich or poor) must be punished and should be charged with legal action. They must be aware that it is every right of a person (human right) to eat good food. Don't forget good food is nourishment to life, and if not served "clean and safe" it is equal to "poisoning" others.
IShalleatandcook
ishallwrite
Sunday, January 2, 2011
How To Cook One Meal In A Pot
Let us use the rice cooker.
Because of busy schedules, many of us are in a hurry. Even cooking has to hurry. What I do is cook it all in the cooker and get a complete meal. But then, this should not be everyday, only at times you really run out of energy to do cooking, to get more free time.
1. Rice with squash and leaves in curry
Prepare 2 cups rice.
Dice yellow squash thinly and in bite size.
Wash "mallunggay" leaves (around 12 stems) and leaf one by one.
Wash rice and put water as measured in the rice cooker.
Wash vegetables separately.
Mix washed vegetables with rice grain, and then put one cube (or 2 tablespoons) curry powder or curry sauce (Japan made or any curry powder that isn't so hot). Add one cup water.
Cook all the mixture in the rice cooker. Simmer and eat.
If you want, you can eat this rice curry: with canned tuna, boiled eggs, or heated ham slice. Or you can just eat the meal, on its own.
2. Soup with noodles and vegetables
Cook in a casserole boiled noodles with "miso soup."
Boil noodles (half cooked)
Put bits of vegetables like spinach, carrots, radish, and/or potatoes.
Scoop 2-4 tablespoons of "miso soup mix" (Japan or any fresh miso).
You may crack and mix one egg and add "cooked siomai" in the soup.
This one is complete meal already.
3. Assorted vegetables mix
Slice 2 carrot, 10 pieces Baguio beans, 1 chayote, and/or 1 potato
Boil the veggies until half-cooked. Set aside.
Open one (1) can of whole corn kernel.
Butter the skillet (3-4 tablespoon), or as desired.
Pour in corn and cooked veggies in the skillet with butter.
Mix well. This meal is ready for eating on its own, and good to be eaten with steak, chicken, fish, or toast bread with egg.
Remember keep in your refrigerator and/or cabinets the basic condiments and food ingredients. Read labels, proper storage and expiration dates.
Take note:
Don't use or give to others food that aren't in good condition. Throw it; life is more important than the money spent with that food. To save, cook those foods near expiration dates and share it while still in good condition. In supermarkets and stores, they give big discounts and include in a sale while stuff is still in good/safe and delicious for eating.
Serve food with a conscience. It is essential nourishment for good health and smart minds. Let us thank God for the food and those who make them. Happy eating!
Because of busy schedules, many of us are in a hurry. Even cooking has to hurry. What I do is cook it all in the cooker and get a complete meal. But then, this should not be everyday, only at times you really run out of energy to do cooking, to get more free time.
1. Rice with squash and leaves in curry
Prepare 2 cups rice.
Dice yellow squash thinly and in bite size.
Wash "mallunggay" leaves (around 12 stems) and leaf one by one.
Wash rice and put water as measured in the rice cooker.
Wash vegetables separately.
Mix washed vegetables with rice grain, and then put one cube (or 2 tablespoons) curry powder or curry sauce (Japan made or any curry powder that isn't so hot). Add one cup water.
Cook all the mixture in the rice cooker. Simmer and eat.
If you want, you can eat this rice curry: with canned tuna, boiled eggs, or heated ham slice. Or you can just eat the meal, on its own.
2. Soup with noodles and vegetables
Cook in a casserole boiled noodles with "miso soup."
Boil noodles (half cooked)
Put bits of vegetables like spinach, carrots, radish, and/or potatoes.
Scoop 2-4 tablespoons of "miso soup mix" (Japan or any fresh miso).
You may crack and mix one egg and add "cooked siomai" in the soup.
This one is complete meal already.
3. Assorted vegetables mix
Slice 2 carrot, 10 pieces Baguio beans, 1 chayote, and/or 1 potato
Boil the veggies until half-cooked. Set aside.
Open one (1) can of whole corn kernel.
Butter the skillet (3-4 tablespoon), or as desired.
Pour in corn and cooked veggies in the skillet with butter.
Mix well. This meal is ready for eating on its own, and good to be eaten with steak, chicken, fish, or toast bread with egg.
Remember keep in your refrigerator and/or cabinets the basic condiments and food ingredients. Read labels, proper storage and expiration dates.
Take note:
Don't use or give to others food that aren't in good condition. Throw it; life is more important than the money spent with that food. To save, cook those foods near expiration dates and share it while still in good condition. In supermarkets and stores, they give big discounts and include in a sale while stuff is still in good/safe and delicious for eating.
Serve food with a conscience. It is essential nourishment for good health and smart minds. Let us thank God for the food and those who make them. Happy eating!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
The French Toast
Let’s Go French
The French are vibrant moving and irresistible. Beneath their elegance, they respond to atavistic and primitive impulses. They are unembarrassed people made for special occasions. They may behave badly, but they always act superbly.
I have never been to France
Check this:
Anatole France
St. Francis of Assisi
Louis Braille is the French inventor of embossed reading system for the blind.
“Bonsoir” is French for “Good evening.”
“Bon appetite” means eat well or enjoy your food. Brouhaha uproar, hubbub
“Coup d’etat” is a sudden overturn of a government.
“Faux pas” is a social error or blunder.
Noblesse oblige explains “Nobility obliges, or has its obligations.”
Vis-à-vis is face to face.
The linguistic bequest of the French to the world has been indispensable. They are (Avant-garde) creators of new ideas and many French artists and writers are unorthodox .
They invented body language. In conversation, their hands are never still. Their hands act the shape, form and size of ideas. They have signs for approval, superiority, apology, surprise and frustration. So they consider it impolite to talk when one’s hands are in the pocket (The Xenophobe’s Guide to French by Nick Yapp, Michel Syrett).
Moreover, where others use the inflections of the voice to show how they feel, the French use eyes, hands, lips and shoulders to reveal a full range of emotions. In work, they have mastered the art of invisible work. Secretly, they must bless the inventions for the word processor. In food, enjoyment in a good restaurant or home cooking is a spiritual experience like a neo-religious ritual.
And the French kiss? Go figure.
Home French Toast (my recipe)
Beat 2 eggs and put some milk (evaporated). Set aside.
Prepare cream bread.
Prepare butter.
Dip cream bread (sliced loaf) per piece in the mixture of egg and milk.
Put 1 table spoon of butter in a pan (Teflon or any hotcake pan).
Cook the dipped bread (both sides) like cooking pancakes.
Lay in serving dish and serve with syrup, cream and/ or fruit.
Rose Flores Martinez
IShallcookandeat
Ishallwrite
Monday, November 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Travel: Caramoan ( check on the abundant seafood)
CARAMOAN: The Mayor’s Inn
Discover these questions asked about places for vacation:
“Is the place really beautiful?”
“Would I/we have fun?”
“Is it exciting? Is there something special about the place?”
Travel is binding some time with parts of the earth, learning life, and having fun. It renews connections to where man couldn’t be alienated to water, wind and soil.
Whether travel is vacation, work, education or binding time with special people; it paves ways sowing seeds of life’s precious moments.
Paul Theroux claims, “It’s the journey, not the arrival that matters, and creates anew the adventures of getting there, via the Orient express, the old Patagonians Railway, and other memorable means of locomotion.”
Let’s visit the Philippines. The island is composed of 7,107 islands. It is a rich niche of natural beauty and resources.
The latest vacation favorites are nearby places to Metro Manila like Tagaytay, Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, and Pangasinan.
Tagaytay has a cool weather abundant in tropical fruits and vegetables.
Bulacan has spilling food delicacies.
Pangasinan has large quantities of seafood.
Laguna and Batangas have falls, hot springs, and churches.
Away from Manila, aside from Palawan, and Davao, one popular place today is Camarines Sur.
The latest sites of the “Survivor” film series (France “Koh Lanta” 2008, Israel 2009, Bulgaria 2009, Serbia 2009, Israel 2010) is Caramoan in Bicol.
Caramoan waters is very rich and virgin. It is free of impediments brought about by busy cities. Swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain climbing, fishing will surely give the zeal of your vacation spree.
Way back, I remember one teacher told me, “It’s a forbidden Island,” because typhoon always inhabits that island; but then, “She forgot that it’s a haven of virginity and beauty. Something pure can never be forbidden.” All throughout history – no traveling casualties were reported on the waters of Caramoan (The Virgin Mary is queen of the waters and she is the patron saint of the Bicolanos).
Climb a mountain; see an image of “Mahal na Ina” on top, walk through St. Michael Parish (angel that defeated the devil) and feast on seafood!
Check on “Mayor’s Inn” if you want to trace “Firsts” of history:
The Mayors Inn is an Ancestral home named in honor of Glicerio O. Alarkon, first elected Town Mayor since the Philippines independence (first election campaign center of the Liberal Party). It was first visited by nation’s ex-President Diosdado Macapagal. The house is the base of the first “Botica” of the mayor’s wife Luz (first licensed pharmacist), medical clinic of first municipal physician (Dr. Nilo Roa), optical clinic of first town optometrist (Asela), first dental clinic of another mayor’s daughter and her husband (Celeste and Edmundo), “all” serving the community for many years.
Caramoan is the oasis of my grandparents. Two sons Glicerio,Waldemar, and daughters Lydia, Gracia plus other six siblings ( all10 professionals) worked hard to take care of a modest heritage to share in “Tawog’s” splendid history of culture and beauty.
Truly, nature and firsts can never be altered. Visit now!
Rose Flores- Martinez
RoseVoc2
Discover these questions asked about places for vacation:
“Is the place really beautiful?”
“Would I/we have fun?”
“Is it exciting? Is there something special about the place?”
Travel is binding some time with parts of the earth, learning life, and having fun. It renews connections to where man couldn’t be alienated to water, wind and soil.
Whether travel is vacation, work, education or binding time with special people; it paves ways sowing seeds of life’s precious moments.
Paul Theroux claims, “It’s the journey, not the arrival that matters, and creates anew the adventures of getting there, via the Orient express, the old Patagonians Railway, and other memorable means of locomotion.”
Let’s visit the Philippines. The island is composed of 7,107 islands. It is a rich niche of natural beauty and resources.
The latest vacation favorites are nearby places to Metro Manila like Tagaytay, Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, and Pangasinan.
Tagaytay has a cool weather abundant in tropical fruits and vegetables.
Bulacan has spilling food delicacies.
Pangasinan has large quantities of seafood.
Laguna and Batangas have falls, hot springs, and churches.
Away from Manila, aside from Palawan, and Davao, one popular place today is Camarines Sur.
The latest sites of the “Survivor” film series (France “Koh Lanta” 2008, Israel 2009, Bulgaria 2009, Serbia 2009, Israel 2010) is Caramoan in Bicol.
Caramoan waters is very rich and virgin. It is free of impediments brought about by busy cities. Swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain climbing, fishing will surely give the zeal of your vacation spree.
Way back, I remember one teacher told me, “It’s a forbidden Island,” because typhoon always inhabits that island; but then, “She forgot that it’s a haven of virginity and beauty. Something pure can never be forbidden.” All throughout history – no traveling casualties were reported on the waters of Caramoan (The Virgin Mary is queen of the waters and she is the patron saint of the Bicolanos).
Climb a mountain; see an image of “Mahal na Ina” on top, walk through St. Michael Parish (angel that defeated the devil) and feast on seafood!
Check on “Mayor’s Inn” if you want to trace “Firsts” of history:
The Mayors Inn is an Ancestral home named in honor of Glicerio O. Alarkon, first elected Town Mayor since the Philippines independence (first election campaign center of the Liberal Party). It was first visited by nation’s ex-President Diosdado Macapagal. The house is the base of the first “Botica” of the mayor’s wife Luz (first licensed pharmacist), medical clinic of first municipal physician (Dr. Nilo Roa), optical clinic of first town optometrist (Asela), first dental clinic of another mayor’s daughter and her husband (Celeste and Edmundo), “all” serving the community for many years.
Caramoan is the oasis of my grandparents. Two sons Glicerio,Waldemar, and daughters Lydia, Gracia plus other six siblings ( all10 professionals) worked hard to take care of a modest heritage to share in “Tawog’s” splendid history of culture and beauty.
Truly, nature and firsts can never be altered. Visit now!
Rose Flores- Martinez
RoseVoc2
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Love Notes and Candies
September 26, 2010
Love Notes and Candies
“Writing love notes,” some say “…are for high school students.” Way back in time, inside candy wrappers were love and caring notes: “Kiss me, I miss you, I love you… and a lot more.” They’re chocolates, hard candies, mints, sour balls and mallows everyone loves to eat.
But did you know that even adults are fascinated with these love-note craze? It’s the same attending a wedding reception and everyone in the party becomes excited from the notes in the cake flowers, like “You’ll soon meet your prince charming,” or “ Next week prepare for a romantic dinner.”
Some teenagers use candy wrappers to make scribbles and give to friend, designed with stickers and with real candies and chocolates.
Loot bags come filled with messages and notes of specialized posters given during parties both for the young kids and the Mommy’s. These are packages that culminate a gathering and occasions.
How to write love notes and make candies/chocolates:
1. Love Notes
Be creative.
Write from your heart’s desire.
Get inspired with people, books, and life.
You can print from a computer, or write long hand.
Tuck notes with candies/container safely.
Be sure to make surprising effects.
2. Candies
You can roll powdered milk with some amount of condensed milk, then sugar. Mould in a tray, cut and wrap.
You can also make into small balls, then roll into sugar.
Or:
Make “Yema” balls. Boil a can of condensed milk around an hour (estimate till condensed milk turns brown)
Form balls. This is ready to eat. Or if you want, dip into newly cooked caramelized sugar. Wait till candy hardens.
3. Chocolates
Bars can be cooked in low heat or microwave (as directed in the chocolate bar baking time). Quickly pour chocolate into molder. Wait till chocolate hardens.
Or: you can have marshmallows, cornflakes, cookies, strawberries, nuts in your chocolates before putting it to molder.
These are your personalized candies and foodie treats that could go with the love-note you’ve created.
However, if you are busy and cannot cook and prepare the candies and chocolates; varied sweets are around supermarkets and stores. Just take your pick of M&M’s, LifeSavers, sour balls, Hersheys, marshmallows, chocolate pies, cookies, gummies - and attach the note that you’ve written for your friend on a card or gift tag.
What more? Halloween is coming, Christmas is coming, New Year and Valentine. Sweets never go unwanted they’re sought and will make special gifts for friends, families, and everyone special. Please don’t forget the orphans and the needy kids!
Rose flores martinez
IShalleatandcook
RoseVoc2
Love Notes and Candies
“Writing love notes,” some say “…are for high school students.” Way back in time, inside candy wrappers were love and caring notes: “Kiss me, I miss you, I love you… and a lot more.” They’re chocolates, hard candies, mints, sour balls and mallows everyone loves to eat.
But did you know that even adults are fascinated with these love-note craze? It’s the same attending a wedding reception and everyone in the party becomes excited from the notes in the cake flowers, like “You’ll soon meet your prince charming,” or “ Next week prepare for a romantic dinner.”
Some teenagers use candy wrappers to make scribbles and give to friend, designed with stickers and with real candies and chocolates.
Loot bags come filled with messages and notes of specialized posters given during parties both for the young kids and the Mommy’s. These are packages that culminate a gathering and occasions.
How to write love notes and make candies/chocolates:
1. Love Notes
Be creative.
Write from your heart’s desire.
Get inspired with people, books, and life.
You can print from a computer, or write long hand.
Tuck notes with candies/container safely.
Be sure to make surprising effects.
2. Candies
You can roll powdered milk with some amount of condensed milk, then sugar. Mould in a tray, cut and wrap.
You can also make into small balls, then roll into sugar.
Or:
Make “Yema” balls. Boil a can of condensed milk around an hour (estimate till condensed milk turns brown)
Form balls. This is ready to eat. Or if you want, dip into newly cooked caramelized sugar. Wait till candy hardens.
3. Chocolates
Bars can be cooked in low heat or microwave (as directed in the chocolate bar baking time). Quickly pour chocolate into molder. Wait till chocolate hardens.
Or: you can have marshmallows, cornflakes, cookies, strawberries, nuts in your chocolates before putting it to molder.
These are your personalized candies and foodie treats that could go with the love-note you’ve created.
However, if you are busy and cannot cook and prepare the candies and chocolates; varied sweets are around supermarkets and stores. Just take your pick of M&M’s, LifeSavers, sour balls, Hersheys, marshmallows, chocolate pies, cookies, gummies - and attach the note that you’ve written for your friend on a card or gift tag.
What more? Halloween is coming, Christmas is coming, New Year and Valentine. Sweets never go unwanted they’re sought and will make special gifts for friends, families, and everyone special. Please don’t forget the orphans and the needy kids!
Rose flores martinez
IShalleatandcook
RoseVoc2
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