August 2020

hi! welcome back! today, i will teach you how to make crispy yummy pork belly, you do not need anything special for this pork belly to turn out so delicious! all you need is a nice cut of pork belly, an oil and salt, a lot of salt! so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 1 slab of pork belly
• salt
• vegetable oil

directions: video directions for pork belly

1. preheat the oven to 350F
2. make sure you tap dry the pork belly after washing with cold water. dry, dry, dry
3. make a slice into the fat part of the pork, this way it wont explode while inside the oven,
4. massage oil all over the pork belly
5. then add salt, a generous amount of salt is what you want to have a crispy pork belly skin
6. bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes
7. then turn the oven off, and hit the broil settings to hi
8. broil for 2 minutes and you're done (keep an eye on the pork so you wont burn it)
9. enjoy!

for the sauce:

• cut some calamansi, this is highly recommended! however if you don't have calamansi, use a lime
• add some soy sauce and mix together

don't forget your rice! they make a perfect meal together. you can also pair this with steamed okra! yum!!!

i will see you in my next blog! thank you for coming and please stay safe!

xo,
S

another ice cream recipe for everyone! these ingredients never gets old. i have different flavors of ice cream that you can fine here https://youtube.com/infortheride . this recipe only requires 4 ingredients, with no machine needed, literally take a couple of minutes to make, the waiting is the only bummer. :) so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 can condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup or more oreo cookies (or more)

directions: (video here: https://youtu.be/v1qxUBl-Mjs )

1. in a mixing bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, whip until soft peak form
2. add the condensed milk and vanilla extract and mix again
3. lastly, add the oreo cookies crumbs (including the filling: optional) and combine slowly
4. place in a container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight
5. enjoy!

this ice cream recipes are really easy and delicious! perfect treat for summer heat!

i hope you enjoy this recipe and see in my next blog!

xo, s

previous blog:

cream biscuits https://youtu.be/yUFeuV9pEmM

soft bread loaf https://youtu.be/GqQftSmpSSo

banana cupcakes https://youtu.be/4Sf8rwFv-yM

i didn't know it is possible to make biscuits with just 3 ingredients! it is surprisingly easy and fast. all you need to have is the southern biscuits self rising flour with the 2 other ingredients and you will end up having a delicious, yummy, soft and good biscuits. i actually just followed the recipes printed at the back of the packaging, it comes with 3 different recipes of biscuits which i will definitely try making soon. so GOOD LUCK!

list of ingredients:

• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

directions: (you can watch the video recipe here:

1. pre heat the oven to 450F
2. into a mixing bowl, combine the self rising flour and sugar
3. add the heavy whipping cream. mix well
4. continue kneading the dough. dough will be stiff
5. roll the dough about 1/2 inch think
6. cut the dough using a biscuit cutter. i don't own one so i used the jar glass mouth to cut the biscuit
7. spray your baking pan with oil, or use a parchment paper
8. place the biscuits into the prepared baking pan
9. bake the biscuits for 20 to 12 minutes or until the top turns golden brown
10. apply butter on top
11. and serve!

thank you for coming back! love you!

p.s

you might noticed my biscuits doesn't look golden brown is because i plan to freeze them, and i will bake the biscuits more when i plan to consume them. :)

happy baking!

this bread loaf is super simple to make, it requires basic ingredients and it's soft, delicious with a touch of sweetness. although it is a lot easier to just buy a white bread loaf at the grocery stores, it is also satisfying to just make on your own. not only you know the quality of ingredients you use, it also leaves a good smell on your whole house and it doesn't have preservatives.

you can make a peanut butter and jelly with this bread, or add some butter, or dip into your coffee, or simply eat it alone. it's super yummy! so GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 1 cup milk (room temperature)
• 2 1/2 teaspoon instant dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4cup butter (room temperature)
• 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour

directions:

1. in a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients
2. knead using a stand mixer, you can knead this dough using your hand however it might be too sticky. you do not want to add more flour for this recipe
3. transfer the dough into an oiled bowl, and cover
4. let the dough rise until doubled in size about 1 1/2 hour
5. punch the dough and cut in half
6. roll the dough into a log and cut, make about 8 pieces
7. roll the dough into a ball and transfer into a prepared oiled baking dish
8. cover the dough and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes
9. pre heat the oven to 350F
10. brush the dough with egg wash
11. bake for 20 minutes
12. and enjoy!

happy baking!

xo, sai

tips:

1. make sure all the ingredients are in room temperature
2. to lessen your dough time rising, pre heat your oven to the lowest temperature, turn it off. cover your newly knead dough with a damp towel and put it inside the oven. usually with this process, my dough is ready in just 30 minutes
3. if you have any questions please feel free to drop it in the comments :)

husband said this recipe is one of his favorites~ i have baked a banana muffins, banana bread and banana cake, so i thought i should try banana cupcakes. i don't have much in my pantry but i have a banana that is going bad soon, and before that happens, i needed it to rescue. although, it didn't look as good as the muffins i have baked, it is so delicious and super moist! i also added a cream cheese frosting since that what i have on hand. :) so GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

for the batter

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white sugar)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp salt

for the frostings

• 1 block cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup butter 8 tbsp (room temperature)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. in a mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs. beat until fluffy
3. add the milk, butter, sour cream and vanilla extract. combine
4. add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. combine
5. add the mashed banana into the batter and combine. please do not over mixed
6. pour the batter into a cupcake baking pan, about 3/4 full
7. bake to preheated oven fro 20-22 minutes
8. let the cupcake cool down completely before adding the frosting

to make the frosting:

1. add the butter and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. combine
2. add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and combine well

to frost the cupcake:

• simply add the cream cheese frosting on top of the cupcake and enjoy~

some tips:

1. make sure all the ingredients you are using such as eggs, cream cheese, butter is at room temperature, or else it wont be as easy to mix.
2. make sure you smash the banana into really fine pieces, so it wont leave a chunky bites on your cupcakes
3. it is also important that your banana is super ripe. banana flavor can be a replacement
4. bake at no more than 22 minutes, it will be a little jiggly so wait for the cupcakes to cool down
5. do not apply the frostings if the cupcakes are not completely cooled down, your frostings will melt

husband was asking for chipotle the other day, I really don't want to spend my time going to the store and pick it up, or spending money for something that i know i can make at home, and probably better? 😉 i know when my food is amazing because husband would tell me how delicious the food was over and over. so GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 1 can corn
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can tomatoes (diced tomatoes with cilantro)
• 1 block colby jack cheese (1 pound or more, if you want it to be super cheesy)
• 1 can enchiladas sauce (if you don’t want to make the sauce from scratch)
•  flour tortillas

enchiladas sauce:

• 1 can tomato sauce (8oz)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 knorr cube (vegetable)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons flour (dissolve this in the 1 1/2 cup water for easy mixing)
• salt and pepper to taste

directions: https://youtu.be/YhIqvFl-Mqo

1. pre heat the oven to 375F
2. drain the canned tomatoes, black beans and corn. set aside
3. make the enchaladas sauce, add all the ingredients into a pot, and mix slowly until thickens a little
4. to layer: add the sauce first into a baking pan, then add the tortillas,the corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and cheese
5. repeat the process until you use all the ingredients
6. cover lightly with tin foil (do not tighten)
7. bake for 45 to 50 minutes
8. let the enchiladas rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes before serving
9. top with your favorite enchiladas toppings. i add sour cream, chopped red onion, cilantro, chopped lettuce, salsa and crunch fritos
10. enjoy!

happy cooking!

xo, sai

p.s here is my other enchiladas recipe: https://www.infortheride.com/cookbook/vegetarian-enchiladas