FTF--- Friday Lunch Beef Mechado

Sharing this Beefy goodness with my husband on a lovely, sunny and windy Friday afternoon.

Have a Great Weekend Everyone!

Food Trip Friday

Tomato and Basil Pasta

It's been a long time since I've prepared a home- based pasta dish. I really wanted something new, but at the same time still easy to prepare. So I gathered ingredients available in my pantry and freezer. Just as I was about to begin, I found out that I was missing an ingredient that's suppose to be used as base for my pasta sauce. Instead of making a quick stop at the grocery store, I just figured to make my own sauce with fresh ingredients like red tomatoes and fresh basil.

HIGHLIGHT:  I made my own Tomato and Basil Puree!

It's like Pesto. Just replace the pine nuts with fresh red tomatoes.

This pasta recipe is basically a "mix everything together dish". 

Once you're all set with your ingredients:

• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil for sauteing
• 1 tsp butter
• 1-2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated)
• Sauce of your choice
• Pre-cooked pasta of your choice
• Shrimps (peeled and deveined)
• Salt and pepper 

How To:

• In a pan, saute garlic in olive oil until light brown.
• Add butter and shrimps, saute until shrimps are cooked.
• Add pre-cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese then "mix everything together".
• Add sauce and stir until sauce and shrimps are evenly mixed with the pasta.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Love it, Enjoy it!

The Original Buko Pie

When it comes to our country's finest Buko Pie, it has got to be Orient The Original brand from Los Baños Laguna. This Buko Pie is selling like hot cakes. Make sure to be in line early in the afternoon. Based on our experience, every time we make a visit around 4pm it's always sold out. And I'm talking about freshly baked Buko Pie straight out of the oven. Who wouldn't want that, who wouldn't buy in bulk, who wouldn't wait in line for minutes or maybe hours just to take home a box of orient's The Original Buko Pie.

Packed with lots and lots of young coconut meat, baked fresh everyday. 

Orient The Original Bakeshop is always full with travelers, tourists and even citizens from the wonderful province of Laguna. Aside from visiting their famous hot springs, a quick stop at The Original Bakeshop will officially make your travel in Laguna complete.

Also check this out: The Original--- Cassava Cake