Crumpy Duo: Chocolate and hazelnut

For chocolate and hazelnut lovers out there, here's one sweet yummy spread for you - the Crumpy Duo Chocolate and Hazelnut. Enjoy!

Recipe: Chicken Curry

In this recipe, instead of the usual coconut milk, we use evaporated milk as substitute, thus making the Chicken Curry dish a lot easier to cook :)


Ingredients:

Chicken
Potatoes
Carrots
Curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
evaporated milk
chicken cubes
onion
garlic

Procedure:
1. Saute garlic and onion.
2. Add the chicken until it softens then add salt and pepper together with the chicken cube, add some water if you want.
3. Add the curry powder then the potatoes and carrots, let it simmer
4. Add milk and stir occasionally

Chicken Curry

Recipe: Homemade Fried Fish Balls

Ever since we're young, we've seen hundreds of foodcarts selling all sorts of street foods like kikiam, fish ball and squid ball. But we really can't say if they're ok to eat or not, that's why it's always a good idea to cook in the comfort of our own kitchen.



This homemade fried fish balls recipe may take quite longer because you still need to steam the fish and flake it afterwards.  Depending on the kind of fish cooked, fish balls can sometimes have that tendency to get dry or juicy like this recipe where I used dalagang bukid as my fish.

Sometimes people serve this on parties and places sticks for easy eating.

Ingredients:
Onion
Garlic
1/2 kilo Shredded fish (dalagang bukid), boiled
2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
chopped parsely
salt and pepper to taste
4 egg
a sachet of maggi magic sarap

shredded fish

onion, parsely, garlic

mashed potato

Procedure:

1. Combine all the ingredients

2. Once mixed, shape into size of golf balls

3. Fry until golden brown

Apple is a perfect snack for dieters

A couple of days ago, mom blended yet another healthy juice drink, a simple yet healthier alternative against commercial powdered juice drinks in the market - Apple juice.

With further research with regards to this fruit's benefits, I have found one good thing about apples - that they are actually perfect snacks for those who wants to lose some weights naturally before trying on some top diet pills!
According to fitness enthusiast Mike Lombardy, "Apples have become very popular among dieters and suitable for practically any type of diet plan you may follow. There is no better source of dietary fiber than apples. Apples also happen to be a great source of micro-nutrients, moisture, and vitamins. Not to mention its amazing flavor and color that has made it an irreplaceable ingredient in a variety of pies, soufflé, and salads. Apple flavor aids our appostat reaction or the neurological reaction to send a signal to the body to stop eating."

If you are serious of getting your weight down, then consuming three apples a day would be a good idea. Do not have your meal until you have had an apple so that you will automatically start feeling full and eat lesser than the usual quantity. You can snack on apples and have an apple in between meals or drink a glass of apple juice to stop those nasty hunger pangs from bothering you.

Lowfat Diet Food Selection Guide

In line with my previous post, "Want to Lose Weight? Follow these simple Lowfat Diet tips", here's a food selection guide sample to help jump start your diet plan. :)

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

All except restricted foods

Protein-rich Foods

For vegetarians

Legumes, grains, nuts, cooked with little or without fat

Hard boiled egg

Skim or nonfat milk

 Note: Use whole or evaporated cow's milk in moderation

For non vegetarians

Fish without skin and fat, cooked with little or no oil.

Vegetables

All, cooked with little or without fat

Fruits

All, except avocado

Rich-fat Foods

Vegetable oil in allowed amounts only (just enough for once in a while frying and sauteeing)

Soups

Clear, fat free lowfat soup

Beverages

Fruit juices

Soymilk, nonfat or skim milk

Desserts/Sweets

Gelatin

Fruit juices

Dietary sherbet

Angel cake, sponge cake, pudding made of skim milk instead of fresh or whole milk

Now, for FOODS NOT ALLOWED!

Carbohydrate-rich Foods
Rich bread with added fat

Protein-rich Foods
Meat and poultry with visible fat
Meat and poultry skin
Egg (fried, omelet)
Cream cheese
Carabao's Milk, condensed milk

Vegetables
Buttered or creamed
Salads with rich dressings

Fruits
Avocado
Salads with rich dressings

Rich-fat Foods
Mayonnaise, butter, oil, margarine, cream
Bacon, chicharon
Fried chips, french fries
Other fried foods

Soups
Cream soup
Bulalo

Beverages
Coffee, caffeinated, alcoholic beverages, wine
Soda beverages as soft drinks
Whole milk, Full cream milk
Milk shakes, chocolate drinks, malted milk

Desserts/Sweets
Rich cakes
Pies, pastries, cookies
Butter and cream icings

If you're ready to cook and would want to eat more hearty and healthy meal, then you can try the recipes included in the Paleo Cookbook. It aims to let you Discover How To Create Healthy And Tasty Meals In Your Own Kitchen!

О том, о сём

Всё ленюсь отписать о своём месте в конкурсе фотокеша. Место - не первое, а только второе, ну да ладно, не сильно я расстроился, смог собрать силы в кулак и не повеситься с горя. Выиграл я iPod touch, штука забавная, как электроника с волком из "Ну погоди!", но ещё и мп3 умеет проигрывать (подкасты слушаю всякие интересные).

В целом рынок iTunes меня интересовал давно, слышал о историях успеха людей с хабры (успех конечно незначительный был, но и люди были более любители сделать красиво, чем прожжённые манимейкеры), но... По моим сведениям и результатам анализа рынок не особо рентабельный. Нужен девайс, мак и ещё в год 99$ девелоперская подписка. Как это отбить говноиграми я не особо понимаю, если честно, одной игрой точно нереал, если ты конечно не энгри бердс. Нужны разработчики, процесс муторный, приложения вконтакта (не сказать чтобы сверх рентабельный бизнес) и то рентабельней смотрится. Лично знаком с человеком, у которого выходит около 2к баксов в месяц чистой прибыли на аплсторе, но он сильно много крутится. Я на сапу трачу гораздо меньше времени и получаю больше денег с этого, так что резона особо не увидел.

Возвращаясь к фотокешу - сейчас там топ1 висит чувак с 3к+ баксов в сутки. У кого какие мысли по двум вопросам:

• Какой источник траффика?
• Какая чистая прибыль?

Как-никак этот блог был создан изначально для общения с посетителями с целью обсуждения новых тем заработка в сети, давайте обсудим, у кого какие мысли. Я считаю, что это арбитраж и прибыль около 20-30%, т.е. менее тысячи долларов в день, а Вы как считаете? Я сам знаю интересные варианты арбитража, но всё равно что-то не сходится по объёмам, откуда берёт он столько траффика, чёрт подери?! Расскажите мне, глупому Усатому Бомжу, что же там происходит на самом деле?

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Домены в зоне .РФ - говно. Реально лажа, все кто тратит на них деньги - падает в моих глазах. Люди - опомнитесь.

Ведь даже долбоёбам понятно, что это говно. Вы-то, манимейкеры/бомжы, чего ведётесь?

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После рассказов Бормалея о своей поездке в гости к вебмастерам я задумался - а чего это меня так активно звал Андрей в Беларусь на конференции сеошные? Так приехал бы - а мне мешок на голову, заперли бы в подвале, пытали бы картошкой, все пароли отобрали бы. Вы вглядитесь в глаза Андрею - человек способен и не на такое!

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О дорах. Леген..wait for it..дарный дорвейщик рунета Арбайтен пообещал выкладывать на своем блоге только полезную информацию. Обещания он сдерживает и в одном из последних постов выложил софт для доров. Повинуясь своему любопытству я скачал первый скрипт: "Парсер картинок с сиджей. Быстро парсит картинки с сиджей. Картинки используются для доров или для других целей". Бегло просмотрев код и прикинув, что этот скрипт создает картинку с надписями PORNO NA SAITE, я запустил скрипт и, о чудо, увидел картинку 240 на 180 пикселей с надписями PORNO NA SAITE. Это меня ввело в небольшой ступор. Похоже, что Арбайтен не один дор сдеал используя картинки, спарсенные этим скриптом. Я решил прочитать все комментарии к тому посту через несколько дней, думал хоть кто-нибудь прояснит ситуацию. Оказалось, что никто даже не заикнулся, видимо все приняли как должное и начали парсить сиджи. Либо просто никто ничего не скачивал. Кстати остальные скрипты я не проверял, там тоже должно быть интересно :)

Помогите мне пожалуйста разобраться как пользоваться сием парсером сиджей, надеюсь для этого не нужно уходить в матрицу...

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Все писали про Лужкова, время уже прошло наверное писать, сейчас не актуально - но мне какая разница. Отпишу :)

Когда я был в столице Малазии Куалу Лумпуре, то оценил одну из местных достопримечательностей - телебашню. У них третья по величине в мире телебашня. Они ей очень гордятся, это реально их повод для гордости, туда возят туристов, там экскурсии, продажа сувениров, красивая обзорная площадка. И ещё там список самых крупных телебашень мира. Вторая по величине телебашня расположена в Канаде, хрен с ней, а самая большая в мире - Останкинская - расположена в Москве. Я подумал - вот ведь блин, а я никогда не был на Останкинской телебашне, ни разу. Решил, что как буду в Москве - обязательно поднимусь на неё.

Приехав этим летом в Москву я конечно помнил, что в 2000 году в Останкинской телебашне был пожар и туда не пускали туристов. Но ведь прошло 10 лет, в Малазии бы жопу порвали и за месяц всё починили, с учётом что мы живём в Сираной Рашке - ну пары лет им должно было хватить всё починить.

НО НЕТ ЖЕ. Прошло 10 (десять!) лет, и телебашня до сих пор закрыта для туристов. За одно это мэру Лужкову надо бы отрубить голову. Иметь в городе самую большую телебашню в мире и тупо не ремонтировать её 10 лет - это надо быть фееричным идиотом. Своим городом и своими сооружениями гордиться надо, показывать туристам, хвастаться. А тут... у меня просто слов нет, какое отношение у мэрии к своему городу и туристам.

Ещё Лужкова можно скинуть с Останкинской телебашни (кстати, прошёл тут FNV - в конце генерала Оливера из НКР так хорошо сбросили с Дамбы Гувера мои верные ондроеды, что аж сердцу приятно было.) И кстати да - FNV >> F3.

I won a free invite to the Sweet Surrender Dessert Expo!

Yesterday I received a sweet surprise from Boy Kuripot himself! My FB message states...

Congratulations Sarah, you won an invitation to the Sweet Surrender Dessert Expo on November 13 for joining Boy-Kuripot's Sweet Surrender promo! Your name will already be at the guest list at the event venue. Just present your ID at the registration counter and mention that you are one of the Winners from Boy Kuripot - Boy Kuripot

This is definitely one of my firsts! And I really would love to be at the said event so as I could share them to all of you. But sadly I have to pass this one out. :(

Last Thursday my mom received a call from one of my aunts in the province giving us a very sad news. My dear lola had just passed away that morning.

Because of this we have to compromise our schedules to book for an immediate ticket to fly south of the Philippines. To all who can read this, I would greatly appreciate your prayers for my dear Lola Martha. I know that wherever she is, she's at peace.

As a thank you note to Boy Kuripot and the people behind Sweet Surrender Dessert Expo, I will post the event's link here (that's all i can do for now, really):

http://boy-kuripot.blogspot.com/2010/11/sweet-surrender-dessert-expo.html

So go there guys and be part of that sweet event :)

Want to Lose Weight? Follow these simple Lowfat Diet Tips

For those seeking for some weight loss solutions without undergoing the knife, a change of lifestyle is the best way to go, and embracing a lowfat diet is part of a healthy living.

A lowfat diet allows a smallest amount of dietary fat which comprises 15% of the total calorie requirement of the person. The normal fat percentage is 20 to 35% of total calorie requirement per day. This diet is prescribed to persons with liver disorder, gallbladder problem, hyperlipidemia (increased blood lipid level), and heart disease. This is not a No-fat diet but a lowfat diet. A right amount of fat is important in the body's use of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E an K.

Some tips to follow when planning a lowfat diet:

1. Avoid pork, fatty meats, animal fats, and animal skin.

2. Substitute meat with fish or with legume and grain combinations.

3. Eat more unrefined or unprocessed foods.

4. Increase vegetable and fruit intake except avocado. Avocado is rich in fat.

5. Eat fruits instead of rich cakes and sweets for dessert.

6. Drink fruit juice instead of full cream milk, milk shakes, malted milk and chocolate drinks.

7. Use and drink only soymilk, skim, lowfat or nonfat milk. Whole milk and full cream milk products such as cheese and ice cream are fat-rich.

8. Boil, bake, broil as often as desired. Limit frying and sauteeing.

9. Deep fry rather than fry with little oil when frying is unavoidable. In deep frying, the food absorbs less oil (when it is hot) than frying with little oil. Place fried foods over paper towels to reduce oiliness.

10. Saute once in a while provided just enough oil is used to saute onion and garlic.

11. Prefer plain rice over fat rich bakery products.

12. Eat regularly. A 3 meal a day diet is recommended. Eating between meals encourages intake of fat rich snack foods.

13. Eat a good, heavy breakfast and a light supper always.

14. Minimize dining out. Commercial food preparations are generally rich in fats, salt, spices and sugar.

15. Choose lowfat soups like vegetable soup. Limit creamy soups.

16. Take note of salad dressing and sauces. These are usually fat rich.

17. Avoid coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day between meals.

Want to cook healthy recipes? Why not try cooking the dishes in a Paleo Cookbook and discover how to create healthy and tasty meals in your own kitchen!

How to properly use your Tefal Pressure Cooker

Yesterday mom bought out another amazing cookware from Tefal - the Clipso Easy Pressure Cooker. It features one hand locking and opening system, a triple layer sandwich base that guarantees an even heat distribution, 5 independent safety devices, ergonomic in design, high quality stainless steel, the nutrients and aroma stays in the ingredients and does not dispersed around home, aside from stovetop it is also suitable for induction.

The manual suggested some recipes to make. More importantly all Tefal owners should keep in mind these tips on the proper use of Tefal Pressure Cooker:
1. Supervise carefully during use especially with children around.
2. Do not leave food in the Pressure Cooker.
3. Never use bleach or chlorine cleaning products.
4. Do not use a sharp or pointed object.
5. Replace the lid seal once a year.
6. The Pressure Cooker must only be cleaned once it's cool and empty.
7. To move the Pressure cooker, only use the two handles.
8. Never undo screws situated on the inside of the lod.

Follow these simple tips and your beloved Tefal cookware will surely last a long time!

Tefal Clipso Easy Pressure Cooker

For some Frequently Asked Questions you may visit their website at www.tefal.com.au

Recipe: Menudo

Ingredients:

1/2 k pork meat, cubed
1 c liver, cubed
1 tbsp oil
2 tsp achuete seeds
1 tbsp garlic, macerated
1/3 c onion, chopped
1/2 c tomatoes, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper

Procedure:
1. Render off color from achuete seeds, discard seeds.
2. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes; add pork and cook until done
3. Add potatoes and little stock if dry.
4. Add liver when potatoes are done; season and bring to a boil.
5. Serve hot for 6.

Recipe: Yema

Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 can condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
grated lemon peel

Procedure:
1. Cook egg yolks, condensed milk, lemon peel and butter until it turns into a thick paste on top of double boiler.
2. Form into balls.
3. Make s syrup of:

1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp butter

Let it brown. Dip each yema ball into the syrup and let cool in buttered cookies sheet. Wrap in colored cellophane.

Eating Sugarcane

I first tasted sugarcane when I was really young. When we travelled back to the province and a distant relative handed me a stick like food and told me I can eat it. I can see sticks of sugarcane all over the place and I saw mom and my aunts munching several of them. It was something unfamiliar to me at that time and I was quite hesitant. I tried it anyway.

Sugarcane is considered a grass. Native to warm temperate to tropical regions of Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six meters (six to nineteen feet) tall.

Yesterday, we finally tried the sugarcane planted in the backyard. The taste reminded me of that when I had my first bite several years ago. But the sugarcane then tastes a lot sweeter, I guess it also depends on where it is being cultivated.

sugarcane

Recipe: Homemade Biko Rice Cake

Yesterday I tried to help mom and our househelper make a yummy homemade biko - a Filipino rice cake served during special occasions. So here goes the cooking process :)

Ingredients: 

1 k malagkit rice (glutinous rice)

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 cups coconut milk

caramelized brown sugar

cooked malagkit (glutinous) rice

Malagkit rice mixed with caramelized brown sugar

Procedure:

1. Cook the malagkit rice in a rice cooker

2. In a frying pan over low heat fire, cook the coconut milk with continuous stirring until thick and forms what is called the latik. Set is aside the latik and leave the oil from the coconut milk.

3. Add 1/2 kilo of  brown sugar and stir continuously until it caramelized (still over low heat fire). 

4. Add the cooked malagkit rice over the caramelized sugar and mix.

5. Add the latik over the biko rice cake and set aside some for toppings

Homemade Biko Rice Cake

This by far my friends is the cheapest and easiest process in making a homemade biko, I mean with just 3 ingredients you can have a great afternoon merienda/dessert treat to share with your family and friends!