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Thanksgiving 2020

Hello everyone!

How was your Thanksgiving?

It was a nice week of break!

The kids and hubby was home and family visited.

This year is definitely different and one of the best!

Family came few days before Thanksgiving and it was a nice Family time.

Started off Thanksgiving with some Mango Mimosa!

Of course, Lumpia!

I also made this awesome Cheeseboard.

I got most of the stuff from Trader joe and Aldi and I think it turned out pretty awesome.

Everybody liked it.

In-laws brought some Smoked Turkey.

omg, it was amazing!

All the fixins.

I made Sweet mashed potatoes, Cheesy Mashed potatoes you can find the recipe on the recipe tab!

..And my mother in-law made Green bean casserole, Corn Casserole and Stuffing.

For dessert I made Blueberry Cheesecake pie, apple pie and Pumpkin roll.

All of the recipes is on the Recipe tab. 

My sister in-law also made some awesome dessert.

I can't stop eating the pecan bars.

I need to learn how to make it myself.

It was all amazing!!!

Family love.

It was one of the best Thanksgiving ever!

I wish you all an amazing week!

xoxo

-Jen

 

Sunday Grillin'

 

If the weather is good we usually grill on Sunday's.

It's a perfect day to relax at home before going back to normal routine the next day.

Last Sunday we grilled Fish and Bacon wrapped Pork chop!

The fish is seasoned with a lot of herbs, lemon, olive oil, fresh parsley for garnish!

The Pork, we bought from the Local Butcher shop in town!

It was actually our first time trying it and I thought it was good.

Next time we should try the steaks!

These Fish are the ones we got from the Asian Market.

It was good!!

I'm just so happy we can still do/eat some of the things we usually cook in Italy.

It makes me happy.

Are you guys excited for Thanksgiving?!

We are going to host this year and I got a lot of preparations to do.

Wish me luck!!

xoxo

-Jen

Buffalo Chicken Dip

 

I didn't think I would be obsessed with any kind of Dips this much. 

I love any kind of Dips!

Sometimes we would do an Appetizer night where we would just make all Appetizer food for dinner.

It's perfect for someone like me who loves variety. haha1

So this Dip was perfect.

Easy to make for Parties, Potluck or anything. 

Next time I will trying using Rotisserie Chicken

But, cans were good enough too.

Let me know what you guys think!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cans chunk chicken, drianed
• 3/4 cup hot sauce, I used Frank's Red Hot Buffalo
• 1 pkg cream cheese
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 2 cups shredded cheese, divided
• crackers and/or veggies to dip

Instructions

1. Add drained chicken from cans into a skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add hot sauce 
2. Stir in cream cheese until blended, then add in the ranch dressing 
3. Mix in half the shredded cheese, and cook until blended  
4. Transfer mixture to an oven-safe dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.  
5. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes 
6. Serve with chips, crackers or any vegetables of your choice!

Enjoy!!

xoxo

-Jen

Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

We can't tell you guys how much we love Sliders!

Sliders is one of the easiest Appetizer to make.

Sometimes we make it for a main dish for us and its perfect. 

These are few of our favorites.

( Ham and Swiss Sliders )

( Philly Cheesesteak Sliders )

I seriously don't mind trying to make all of the kinds.

This one is definitely going to be added to our favorites.

It's so good!

The good thing about these Sliders is that you can add whatever you want with it and make it your own.

We added mushrooms.. Hubby loves Jalapenos, we didn't add it this time but I bet it would be good with it.

Probably next time!

Let me know what you guys think!

Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

Ingredients

• 12 Slider buns
• 2 tsp Olive oil
• 1/4 Onion medium
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 14 slices American Cheese
• 6 slices Bacon cooked
• 12 slices Pickle
• Mushrooms (optional)
• Ketchup & Mustard
• 2 tsp Sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp Butter melted

Instructions

• In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add diced onions and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add ground beef and salt and continue to cook until meat is cooked through and onions are translucent.
• Drain grease from beef.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut slider buns in half setting the tops of the buns to the side.
• Place bottom buns on a baking sheet.
• Place 6 slices of American cheese on bottom buns and break last slice in half to completely cover buns with cheese.
• Spread beef and onion mixture over the cheese.
• Using 7 more slices of cheese create a second layer of cheese.
• Break up the cooked bacon into 12 pieces and place so there will be a slice on each bun.
• Place the pickles and mushrooms on each  slice so there will be some on each bun.
• Drizzle with ketchup and mustard.
• Place top buns on top of everything.
• Cover the sliders with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove foil and brush buns with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

Enjoy!!!

xoxo

-Jen

 

Adobong Pork with Sitaw

Who else loves Adobo?!

It's one of those Filipino dish that everyone has their own version. 

I like to keep it traditional.

Putting veggies in it is just amazing.

So when I saw this Sitaw(String beans) at the Asian store its the first thing I thought about making. 

It's actually been a while since I had sitaw, it's like Green beans but Asian version.

I can't say its better but Sitaw definitely absorbs the flavor differently. 

It's so good.

This definitely taste like home.

Philippines.

Let me know what you guys think!

Adobong Pork with Sitaw

Ingredients

• 1 lb string beans sitaw, cut in 2 inch length
• 1/4 lb pork belly thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 piece onion thinly sliced lengthwise
• 4 to 6 cloves garlic crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Heat a frying pan or wok then sear the pork.
• When oil and juice comes out of the pork, add garlic and onions then cook for 2 minutes.
• Pour-in the soy sauce, vinegar, and water then bring to a boil.
• Shake-in the ground black pepper and stir.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pork is tender.
• Add the string beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.
• Share and enjoy!

 Have a great week!!

xoxo

-Jen

Homemade Salted Eggs

Living here in the US...far away from home.

Sometimes you have no choice but to learn how to cook/make some dishes.

I saw in one of the Filipino Pages that they are making these homemade Salted eggs.

So I figured I give it a try.

There's so many recipes to follow but I decided to follow this one.

I can't believe how easy to actually make a Salted eggs.

I don't think I'll buy Store brought salted eggs that much anymore.

Let me know what you guys think!

Homemade Salted Eggs

Ingredients

• 10-12 eggs regular or duck eggs (fresh) - make sure they have no cracks
• 1 cup salt
• 4-5 cups water

Instructions

• In a pot, bring the water with the salt to a boil. Once the salt completely dissolves, turn off the heat. Let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, place the fresh eggs in a big glass jar. Pour the brine solution into the jar making sure that all eggs are fully submerged.
• To keep the eggs from floating to the surface, put some water in a plastic bag and place this on top of the jar to push the eggs down.
• Close the lid of the jar and store it somewhere at room temperature for 3-4 weeks. (or 21 days)
• At the end of the third week, test one by putting it in a small pot, add water and bring it to boil. Boil for 10-12 minutes covered at low heat. If you are satisfied with the saltiness, then boil the rest. If not, then leave for another week.
• Mark the salted eggs and refrigerate up to a month.

It was definitely Salty!

I love it.

xoxo

-Jen

 

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Our love for Italian food is never going to go away, Especially me. 

I miss Tiramisu and Calamari the most so, even though we might not find something 

really close to authentic Italian food here we are still going to eat the best ones!

We went to Olive Garden!

First, Start off with some drinks!

These Watermelon Margarita was so refreshing!

Then the Calamari that I've been wanting.

With some salad and breadsticks, of course.

Starting off with these makes me so full already. 

Then the main dish came. 

I got some Tortellini Pasta with some Grilled Asiago chicken.

It was one of their special dish so I went ahead and try it.

It did not disappoint.

The Chicken was so good!

We had so much leftovers to bring home.

I wanted to save some room for dessert!

My favorite!!

Tiramisu. 

I will always love you!

I miss Italy, especially the food.

I'm so glad that I can have a little taste of it here in the US.

It was an amazing dinner!

xoxo

-Jen

 

El Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

Finally, some Mexican food!!

I think some of you guys know how much we love Mexican food.

It may not be the most Authentic one but we try to find a place to eat with the best Mexican food.

Being in Italy for a while, we almost forgot the Authentic Mexican flavors.

So now that we are back in the US.

We are on a mission to find the best Mexican food close to us.

I think we found one.

In Warrensburg!

El Monterrery Mexican Restaurant.

There is honestly so many restaurant to try around town but I figure we should try this one first.

We came around afternoon.

I'm so glad we can do this again.

We are one of those people who eat on weird times.

Not exactly lunch time and its before dinner time.

We want to avoid the rush hour.

We don't want to eat too early and not too late for dinner.

Yup, that sounds weird. haha!

So, yeah there was only few people eating there.

I looove it!!

The Restaurant has a nice vibe.

Family, Kid friendly.

Started up with some drinks of course!

..And Chips!

We totally forgot that chips is a complimentary here in the US!

We ordered Nachos not knowing theres chips and dips coming.

But, that was alright.

It was all good!!

The food came perfect timing after we nibbled on the chips.

The food was seriously amazing. 

Hubby had burritos and I had the 2 kinds of dish in one.

I had tamale and Burrito.

Sooo good you guys.

The boys loved it too!!

 I highly recommend!!

Have a good day!

xoxo

-Jen