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WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 pack (175 g) DEL MONTE Spaghetti (Merienda Pack), cooked (reserve 3 tbsp pasta broth) 1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Carbonara Sauce 80 grams bacon, sliced 1/4 cup (28.75 g) grated cheddar cheese HERE'S HOW: FRY bacon until crunchy. Set aside bacon, reserve drippings.  COMBINE drippings with DEL MONTE Carbonara Sauce, pasta broth. Cover, simmer for 3 minutes. ADD cheese and half of bacon, then pour over pasta. Toss. Top with remaining bacon.    Good source of Calcium- for strong bones and teeth

These are a bit time consuming to prepare, but totally worth it. So if you have time to plan ahead, try these! They are super good!! (I didn't make the ranch dressing, but I did make the pork, rice and beans) Sweet Pork Ingredients: 2 pounds pork roast (boneless ribs can be used as well) 3 cans Coke (NOT diet), buying the 2 ltr . is cheaper 1/4 cup brown sugar dash garlic salt 1/4 cup water 1 can sliced green chilies 3/4 can enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso brand, mild spiciness but any will work) 1+ cup brown sugar Directions: 1. Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinade. Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 c. of brown sugar. Marinate overnight. 2. Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on low for 6- 8 hours. 3. Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork. (for those of you who have a Bosch mixer, place meat in mixer with wire whisks and mix on speed 1 for 15-20 seconds, it wil...

If you're picky eaters, refuse to eat vegetables, try Del Monte Filipino Style Tomato Sauce with MMK (Munggo, Malunggay, and Kalabasa). Del Monte Filipino Style Tomato Sauce with MMK provides your kids the complete serving of vegetables they need (in every meal) in an enjoyable way. It is the most nutritious tomato sauce, with the added nutrients of 3 of the most nutritious vegetables in the country - malunggay, munggo, kalabasa. The sauce alone fulfills the required serving of vegetables in a meal. Try this! WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 pack (175 g) DEL MONTE Spaghetti (Merienda Pack), cooked 1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce with MMK 1/4 cup (25 g) grated cheese 150 grams ground chicken meat 1 pc (50 g) medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup (50.25 g) sliced mushroom 1/4 tsp (1.75 g) iodized fine salt 1/4 tsp (.75 g) pepper  HERE'S HOW: SAUTE onion, chicken and mushroom for 5 minutes. Add DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  PO...

HERBS AND SPICES Here are quick and easy tips to spot fresh herbs and keep the potency of your herbs and spices: 1. Color Use fresh herbs that have a bright green color. If it is turning yellow, you must consume the herbs immediately or best your throw these out. 2. Dried Herbs Certain herbs and spices are used dried, having a stronger, more concentrated flavor than fresh. These are packaged and sold in stores. Better to ground or crumble them when you�re about to use the spice. Storing Herbs and Spices : 1. Dried herbs and spices will keep for a year if stored in airtight jars away from heat and sunlight. 2. Avoid placing any of our herbs and spices directly above the stove. Heat reduces the potency of the spices. 3. You may also wrap fresh herbs--like lemongrass, pandan, kinchay--loosely in barely damp paper towel and sealed in a plastic bag for up to 5 days. ---------------------------------------------------------- Go back to: Tips and Tricks In Cooking Rice Storing and Proper Hand...

FRUIT FRESHNESS What usually stops us from buying fruits is we�re not sure if what we�re buying is fresh. Here�s how to test the freshness of fruits: 1. Quality Fresh quality ripe mangoes are fragrant and not bruised. 2. Fresh and ripe bananas are free from bruising and are firm to the touch. 3. Pineapples are fresh and ready to eat when the leaves close to the center come off easy when pulled. 4. Fresh and ripe papayas should have skin that is smooth, not torn or cracked. When you press your thumb into the flesh�it is firm. If it�s soft and has a sweet smell to it, the papaya is already overripe. 5. A good rule when buying is to check the integrity of the skin. It should be firm, smooth and free from bruises and punctures. Storing Fruits : 1. When the fruits are ripe, most fruits are best stored in the refrigerator. Refrigerated whole fruits should be kept in perforated plastic bags. 2. When a strong-smelling fruit is cut open, store them in a covered container. Fruits like langka or ...

VEGETABLES FRESHNESS There are different ways to determine the freshness depending on the type of vegetable. Try to buy the vegetables as close to the day you�re going to consume it. 1. Leafy Vegetables Old leaves are already turning wilted, yellowish and brown. Check for signs of rotting or decay. 2. Roots and Tubers Fresh root crops and tubers must have no shoots or leaves growing out of them. Make sure that these do not have soft-rots. 3. Vegetable fruits They should be firm, free from bruises and punctures, and bright in color. It should not be shriveled or have wrinkled skin. Storing Vegetables: 1. With vegetables, proper ventilation is the key. Try not to fill your shelf to the brim so as not to squash the vegetables. 2. Bulbs like onions and garlic should be stored in room temperature. The roots grow faster when you put them in the ref. Keep onions away from potatoes. 3. Keep the leafy vegetables in the refrigerator. Wrap in paper to keep the moisture. 4. The vegetable fruits, s...

FISH FRESHNESS The freshness of the fish is the single most important factor in a fish dish. Not only is it more flavorful, but also reduces possible allergic reactions. Here�s a quick and easy way to find out the freshness of a fish. 1. Eyes The eyes are clear and full, not sunken and not red. 2. Gills Check the gills, they have to be bright red and should be free from slime and dirt. 3. Smell Smell it. The fish has to be free from objectionable odor. Fresh fish should not smell fishy but have mild seaweed-like odor. 4. Flesh The flesh is firm to the touch and doesn�t sink when you press it. 5. Scales The scales are bright and shiny. It should also be clinging to the skin. Proper Fish Storage 1. Clean the fish before storing. 2. Remove the gills and innards if it�s still there, and cut the fins. 3. To store for a longer period, the wrapping should be air and moisture proof. You can use aluminum foil, and even a sealed plastic bag or food container works just as well ------------------...