Beef Nacho Casserole

Ingredients

2 tablespoons  olive oil

1/2 pound  pre-sliced sweet peppers (about 1/2-inch-wide strips)

1 pound  lean ground beef

1/2 teaspoon  garlic salt

1 pack Tacos/Toasted Bread/pizza dough

1 jar (16 ounces)  medium-hot salsa/tomato salsa from scratch

3 cups  shredded taco-cheese blend/Quickmelt/parmesan cheese

1 can (2.2 ounces)  sliced black olives, drained (about 1/4 cup)

3 large  scallions, trimmed and sliced

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, ground beef and garlic salt; cook, stirring to break up clumps of beef, until the peppers are soft and beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess fat from skillet.

3. Remove dough from pack. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices, then cut each slice into quarters.

4. In large bowl, toss together dough pieces and salsa. Add cooked meat mixture, 2 cups of the taco-cheese blend and olives. Scrape mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup taco-cheese blend over the top.

5. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle scallions evenly over the top. Bake an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 502, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 1181 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

So true! The difference between men and women

NICKNAMES
If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah.
If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Loser, and Shit for Brains.

EATING OUT
When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.

MONEY
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS
A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.
The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

DRESSING UP
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.
A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.
A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.


(c/o chuvaness)

My December 25, 2010.. My Christmas

Christmas is a season for reuniting and of course celebrating the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. Christmas is not only a tradition but a very special occasion where we acknowledge God's presence through sharing our love towards our family, friends, and colleagues and even to strangers.

Well, here are my adventures on how I was able to start my Christmas. December 23^rd @ work, I started receiving gifts from my respective bosses. Then we took  our midnight lunch at the RJ’s Bulaluhan for 4^th time na walang sawa kaming kumakain dun dahil sobrang sarap ng package 1 nila serving Fried tilapia, seafood chopsuey, Pork Sisig, Chicken Teriyaki and Special Bulalo! Busog! First stop: Just as I came out from work, I took 3 hours drive to Batangas but bumped a bit of my time at Fantasy Land. Nice view, pero di kami nakapasok kasi wala budget pambayad ng entrance. picture tripping lang.

Next Stop, around 9pm on the 24^th, we headed our way to batangas city to Kuya’s home sweet home. From there, we celebrated our noche Buena together with Ate Glenda(Kuya’s Wife).  

Kahitpapano, masaya ang pasko ni Niok. Sana pansamantalang maging miymbro muna ako ng SMP pero ok lang.. ok lanag talaga (bitter?) lol.. di nga pero ok lang.. walang pakialaman.. lol..

Looking forward nanaman in Welcoming 2011 with a Big Bang!

Tuna and Salmon Croquettes with melted cheese filling

Simple yet perfect for kids to celebrate in welcoming 2011

1 can tuna flakes(oil drained)

1 can Salmon flakes(oil drained)

2pcs potatoes(mashed)

1tsp cumin

salt

pepper

Quickmelt cheese(batonnets)

1pc egg

Coating:

250gms flour

1pc egg

250mgs bread crumbs

Boil and simmer potato in pot until potatoes are soft enough to crush and mashed out using a sifter.

In a bowl. Mix tuna, salmon, mashed potatoes, cumin, salt, pepper and egg.

Roll pieces of mixed ingredients making sure to put the cheese as filling.

Set aside for 10 mins to dry out any liquid substance before coating.

On separate plates, segregate flour, beaten egg, bread crumbs.

Roll each piece of croquettes following each layers:
Step1 - Flour

Step2 - Egg

Step3 – Bread Crumbs

Deep fry until golden brown.
Optional dips that can be used: Mayonaise, Holladaise, Ketchup, Mustard.

Serves 10 pcs.



On the 12th month, here’s Christmas!!

 

Lately, I have been thinking about less spending and more savings. Everything was planned according to budget. Then came November 29th, ETIS send out blast messages that our early 13th month has been cleared to our accounts provided that we have to be diligent with our early expenses.  Di naman ako nagulat at naecxite kasi nga I made a promise not to spend any material things for myself but instead, all of it should go to my credit card bills and budget to pay for my $140 US Visa application.

Anyway nakakapagod magisip ng English..

November 30th nung nabili kong hinanap hanap at binalik balikan kong top-sider. Mura lang kasi and same look as the typical Sperry top-sider. Magaan sa paa at fresh! (kasi pwede nang walang medyas! Lol).

 

And then came  December 8th where Bob, Emmie, Deedee and I were supposedly going to buy 1 pack of yosi at the 3rd floor of RCBC Plaza. Napadaan lang naman kami ulit sa displays ng Watch Republic na nagpopromo ng buy 1 and get 1 for free. Kaya ayun napabili kami at eto ang napili kong bilhin.

Tantadaaaannn.. ayan na nga bah.. nagsisimula nanaman ako! Pag akyat naming sa floor, kanya kanya agad kaming paepalan sa bago naming watches.. bwahahaha..
 

 

Yesterday pagkagaling sa work, Pumunta ako sa auto shop to have my Toniok checked. Kawawa naman si Toniok! Matagal na daw pala laspag ang clutch kaya nangangamoy na at tumataas ang clutch pad. Tsk tsk.. sobra akong nabahala, bahalang bahala sa GASTOS! Kaya nagpa estimate ako at hinalungkat mga records ng gawa niya. Pati manual sinaulo ko para di naman ako mukhang tanga pag kausap ng mekaniko. I was damn shocked nung inabot sa aklin ang estimate totaled to P16,000. halos mapaluha ako isipin kung saan hihingi ng pera kung sa clutch lang naman din ang aayusin. Nagikotikot pa ako at naghanap ng ibang shops ‘til I found a small shop few blocks away from our pad. Binigyan ako ng estimate na P,6500 kasama labor. Sobra akong nahimasmasan dahil sa advise na rin nila na bumili ako sa ATCO Auto Supply sa may Pasay. Kaya eto bumalik ulit ako sa budget ko.

Today, I didn’t have any plans at all para lumabas at magwaldas. After lunch humiga lang ako and turned on the television. Bigla nanaman pumasok sa isip ko na halos paulit ulit nlanag suot ko sa work pati minsannauubos oras ko sa paghahanap ng damit na masusuot. It simply means na either sawa naako sa mga damit ko o wala na ako masuot at times. Haha.. Dahil nagself pity ako, bigla ako tumayo, nagbihis at umalis ng bahay para pumunta sa mall. Kaya ayun naadik nanaman ako sa pagbili ng polo shirts at syempre advantage was, I was able to buy gifts for my kuya, ate Glenda tomy titas and cousins. 

Hayy.. 6 days to go nalang at Christmas na. Malamang malamig nanaman pasko ni Niok pero ok lang lam ko naman anjan lang Family ko palage. Basta anjan sila sa tabi ko, feeling ko pasko palage.

Inday Adventures!!! Tawanan Mode..

ANGELINA ---


Pinuntahan ni Inday ang malditang alaga na si Angelina sa kanyang kwarto para sabihang maligo na.
Pagbukas ng pinto ay nakita nyang si Angelina abalang naglalaro sa PC.


Inday: Angelina, can you cease for a while? It’s time for you to take a bath.
Hindi sya pinakinggan ni Angelina na patuloy pa rin sa pag-cocomputer.


Inday: I baked some chocolate cookies for you but you can only have it after you take a bath.


Angelina: Whatever yaya! (ngunit napaisip din sya) Ok wait, I will finish this round muna.


Ilang saglit ay tumayo si Angelina at kumuha na ng twalya at damit.


Inday: What are you up to anyway? (sabay lapit sa computer)


Angelina: Don’t touch that! I’m playing online Blackjack. I won $6 na. I will be back ok?
Lumabas ng kwarto si Angelina para maligo.
Dahil hindi pa nakakalaro si Inday ng online casino, sinubukan nyang laruin ang game ni Angelina.
Pagkatapos maligo ni Angelina ay naabutan nya si Inday na gumagamit ng computer.


Angelina: Yaya!!! What are you doing??! (sigaw ni Angelina)
Lumapit sya sa computer at napansing meron na syang $829.


Angelina: Wow yaya! What did you do?
Tuloy pa rin sa paglalaro si Inday habang inexplain ang kanyang ginawa.


Inday: It’s quite simple really iha. I first employed a multilevel Hi-Lo scheme with a side count add-on based on the Zen Count system. But of course, I was utilizing an overall true count methodology to take into account the multiple decks being used. Then I took it up a peg to the Uston Advanced Point Count method and paid particular attention to strategically optimizing my bets using the three-color chip scenario to disguise my wager.


Nawindang si Angelina sa explanation ni Inday.


Angelina: Wow yaya. You’re such a winner!


Napa-smile na lang si Inday.
(mukhang nagkakasundo na ang dalawa)


PULUBI -----


Isang hapon habang nagkwekwentuhan at nagmemerienda ang barkada sa may sari sari store ay napadaan ang maglalako.


Maglalako: Hooppp…. Hopppp…. Hopppiamanipop… (napatigil ito sa nakitang pinapapak nila Inday)
Dodong: Sarap pala nito Inday, daig pa yung nabibiling popcorn sa tabi tabi.
Maglalako: Wow ang sosyal niyo naman, Chef Tony’s popcorn.
Inday: Of course, would you like some? (alok sa maglalako)
Biglang napadaan din ang pulubi at nakihingi na rin.
Pulubi: Care to offer me some of those too Inday?
Inday: Sure help yourself!
Maglalako: (matapos makakain ng ilang popcorn) … May joke ako. Ano ang last name ni Chef Tony?
Napaisip ang mga tao…
Ederlyn: Ferrer? Chef Tony Ferrer?
Pulubi: DaTiger? Chef Tony DaTiger?
Maglalako: Nope.. nope… sirit na?
Ethan: O sige sirit na kami.
Maglalako: Ede Alarcon! Hahahaha.
Inday: Chef Tony Alarcon? (mukhang di na-gets ni Inday)

My Photography Experiences and Adventures!

Well.. with the help of my very own Nikon D5000 everything has been put into my own discovery of this arts. I'm not a pro about this stuff but I extremely enjoyed my subjects and a bit of moments I spent on it. Hope you guys will appreciate it. I actually have alot to post supposedly but I just cant stand giving attention to patience while waiting for them to upload. If you mind checking my photo stuff you are free to browse this page@ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninocelestinobiscocho/. Daghan salamat!!

INCUBUS ROCKS FOREVER!

Incubus is an American rock band, from Calabasas, California. The group was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell, both of whom were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney, and DJ Kilmore respectively.

Incubus has received both critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several highly successful singles. The band started branching out creatively and earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself. In 2001, Incubus became even more successful with the single "Drive" and their follow up album Morning View. Their latest studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at #1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009, accompanied by a tour of the United States and Canada.

Re-post (from Charmilou)

1. Who was your FIRST prom date?
Dotty?

2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love
No, Di ko na sha mahagilap. May anak at asawa na ata.

3. What was your first alcoholic drink?
Pale Pilsen

4. What was your FIRST job?
Warehouse Receiving Staff @ Waltermart Gentri

5. What was your FIRST cellphone?
Nokia 5110 (Palakasan ng Ringtone kahit nasa classroom; Special mode)

6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
Wala pa as of "today"

7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Mama and Papa

8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Diko na matandaan.

9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
Cdo-Manila

10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Mars/no

11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Kapitbahay

12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?
Colleagues

13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
Mama and Papa's Wedding, I was the ring bearer

14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Work, Sleep and Blog

15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Incubus!!!! Live in Manila

16. What was the FIRST record/tape/CD you bought?
Macarena?! lol.. totoo..

17. FIRST hospitalization?
No and never.. Thank God.

18. FIRST foreign country you've been to?
Not yes but hopefully next year upon onboard on a cruiseship.

19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
Rambo kasama ko mama ko, cutie kid pa ako nun.

20. When was your FIRST detention?
wala

21. What did you do with your FIRST paycheck?
Bumili ng Spag Ingredients at ipinagluto ko aunt ko.

22. Your FIRST social networking site?
Friendster

23. Who FIRST invited you to Facebook?
Ethan Spitze! god! lol.

My New

Ang saya ko na makakasuot  ulit ako ng ganito. I was in college when I first owned one. it took me 3 years bago ko na dispose yun  una kong top-sider. I just noticed na bumalik  na sya sa uso. Not in a sense na nakikiuso ako pero napakagaan sa paa at comfortable sa anumang lakad. Kahit naka shorts kapa o naka jaeans, may mejas o wala believe me, Old School na Maangas ang dating.. So you guys gotta grab and wear one. COOL..

Friendster - NIOK's Photos - good son! say cheese! "bacon...pimiento...etc!"

Friendster - NIOK's Photos - good son! say cheese! "bacon...pimiento...etc!": "niok"

Alagad ni Dyablo!

 Senxa naman at nakakahiya sa pagmumukha mo.. nagkukunwari kapang makadiyos at nagsisilbi sa church niyo.. wala ka namang ginawa kundi manghusga sa kapwa mo.. Mas Eww kapa yatang Footahhh.. Tsaaaa wika ng Porkchop Duo.. Hahaha.. Sige ipagpatuloy mo lang yan at nakikita ko namang napalaki ka talaga ng ganyan magulang mo at nang tinutukoy mong diyos mo.. Haaayyy  sunugin ka!!!  raaaarrrrr!!!! bwahahahaha...

Totoooot! Cooking the Sail..

I can't wait to be part of it. This will definitely be one of my dreams  that are now coming sooo true!! I am about to build a new career line and that is to be a cook to one of this cruiseships.. I hope God  will continue to answer my prayers until the day that I start to go on board. Hello World!! here I am, about to come and visit ya'll.. +++

Prayer

An act of the virtue of religion which consists in asking proper gifts or graces from God. In a more general sense it is the application of the mind to Divine things, not merely to acquire a knowledge of them but to make use of such knowledge as a means of union with God. This may be done by acts of praise and thanksgiving, but petition is the principal act of prayer.

The words used to express it in Scripture are: to call up (Genesis 4:26); to intercede (Job 22:10); to mediate (Isaiah 53:10); to consult (1 Samuel 28:6); to beseech (Exodus 32:11); and, very commonly, to cry out to. The Fathers speak of it as the elevation of the mind to God with a view to asking proper things from Him (St. John Damascene, On the Orthodox Faith III.24); communing and conversing with God (St. Gregory of Nyssa, "De oratione dom.", in P.G., XLIV, 1125); talking with God (St. John Chrysostom, "Hom. xxx in Gen.", n. 5, in P.G., LIII, 280). It is therefore the expression of our desires to God whether for ourselves or others. This expression is not intended to instruct or direct God what to do, but to appeal to His goodness for the things we need; and the appeal is necessary, not because He is ignorant of our needs or sentiments, but to give definite form to our desires, to concentrate our whole attention on what we have to recommend to Him, to help us appreciate our close personal relation with Him. The expression need not be external or vocal; internal or mental is sufficient.

By prayer we acknowledge God's power and goodness, our own neediness and dependence. It is therefore an act of the virtue of religion implying the deepest reverence for God and habituating us to look to Him for everything, not merely because the thing asked be good in itself, or advantageous to us, but chiefly because we wish it as a gift of God, and not otherwise, no matter how good or desirable it may seem to us. Prayer presupposes faith in God and hope in His goodness. By both, God, to whom we pray, moves us to prayer. Our knowledge of God by the light of natural reason also inspires us to look to Him for help, but such prayer lacks supernatural inspiration, and though it may avail to keep us from losing our natural knowledge of Godgraces.  and trust in Him, or, to some extent, from offending Him, it cannot positively dispose us to receive His

Bulgogi (Beef Grill)

Ingredients Quantity Unit Mise en place
Beef 500 g Sirloin, sliced thinly
Onion white 1 pc Medium-size, julienned
Carrot 1 pc Medium-size, julienned

Yaknyeom
Ganjang 4 tbsp Korean soy sauce
Sugar white 2 tbsp
Cheongiu 2 tbsp Korean rice wine
White sesame seed 1 tbsp Roasted, half-crushed
Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Apple ¼ pc Medium-size, grated
Bird’s eye chili 2 pcs Minced
Garlic 3 cloves Grated
Ginger ½ inch Juice

Ssamjang
Gochujang 2 tbsp Korean chili miso
Doenjang 2 tbsp Korean miso
Ganjang 1 tbsp Korean soy sauce
Cheongju 2 tbsp Korean rice wine
Sugar 2 tbsp White
Garlic 1 clove Grated
White sesame seed 1 tbsp Roasted, half crushed
Leek 1 stalk White part, minced
Sesame oil 1 tsp

Wrapper
Sanchu 2 bundles Green leaves
Methods:
1. Mix all ingredients of yaknyeom in a bowl then add beef, rub beef, add onion and carrot marinate for 1 hour in this marinade.
2. Mix all ingredients of ssamjang, set aside
3. Heat a pan, grill beef and vegetables.
4. Serve with ssamjang and sanchu.

Mousse au chocolat

Ingredients Quantity Mise en place
Chocolate 250g Semi sweet, grated
Milk 100ml Fresh
Sugar 150g White
Gelatin 10g Unflavored, colorless, bloomed
Cream 500ml all purpose, chilled, whipped to peak
Glass champagne 2pcs White
Peeler 1 unit For shaving of chocolate

1. Put chocolate and sucre in double boiler, and melt chocolateslowly
2. Heat gelatin in 40ml of cold water in a bain marie to dissolve
3. Add gelatin to melted chocolate mixture
4. Remove chocolate mixture from double boiler to a stainless bowl
5. Stir chocolate mixture until cool
6. Stir in one quarter of the whipped cream
7. Fold in the remainder of the whipped cream
8. Pipe into champagne glasses to serve
9. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Paella Negra

 

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients Quantity Mise en place
Squid 1kg Fresh, cleaned, skinned
Ink 5sacs Squid
Pepper 1pc Fresh, red, seeded, julienne
Pepper 1pc Fresh, green, seeded, julienne
Saffron 1pinch Dried form
Onion ¼ kg White, diced
Oil, olive 4tbsp
Wine, white ¼ cups
Stock, chicken 8 cups Prepared from scratch, bring in form of stock cubes corresponding to equivalent required volume
Rice 4 cups Uncooked, basmati
Lemon 1pc Fresh, whole, wedges

1. Remove ink sac from squid.
2. Slice squid into bite sizes
3. Heat chicken stock, infuse saffron
4. Heat olive oil
5. Saute bell peppers, red and green; set aside
6. Par-cook squid meat, set aside
7. Saute onion
8. Add grains and squid ink in the pan
9. Saute until blooming stage
10. Pour white wine
11. Pour infused stocks
12. Add squid meat and vegetables
13. Boil
14. Cover with lid
15. Simmer until rice is cooked
16. Transfer to plate
17. Garnish with lemon wedges
18. Serve

My first and original recipe

Chicken lollipos in Tomato Salsa and Melted Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kls Chicken pops
• 250 gms flour
• Parmesan Cheese (Optional: Quickmelt cheese)

Chicken Marinade:

• 1/2 cup Pineapple juice/natural lemon extract 4 pcs.
• 80 gms melted butter
• Pepper
• Salt
• Garlic Powder

Tomato Salsa:

• Olive oil
• 1 can Crushed tomato
• Minced Garlic
• Minced Onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• Dried Basil

Instructions:

• Wash chicken pops thoroughly.
• In a bowl, mix the all the marinating ingredients into the chicken pops and place it in the refrigerator for at least 20 mins. 
• Prepare the tomato salsa.
• Sweat minced onion and garlic, add canned tomato and simmer for 5 mins.
• Sprinkle out a tablespoon of dried basil and add salt and peppers to taste. Set Aside.
• Start breading the chicken with flour and deep fry until golden brown.
• Top the salsa into the chicken pos and sprinkle the grated cheese.
• Put into the oven for 5 mins. enough to melt the cheese.
• Serve.

 note: It's optional to use chicken fillets but chicken pops would beserved best for kids.

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My First Blog Day!!

I never thought it would be this uneasy to create a blog. I have been ignoring this trend all through out, but unexpectedly, was able to convince myself to create one. lol... Well I'm hoping this would be a great outlet for me during spare time and in a way where I can shout out to the world my - Talents, skills, emotions, humors, etc.



Hello All!!!