GINGER BEEF & BROCCOLI

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1 tub Knorr® Homestyle Stock - Beef
2 tsp. sesame oil, divided
2 tsp. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger [or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger]
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. boneless sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 cup water
6 cups broccoli florets
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

HERE'S HOW:

• Mash Knorr® Homestyle Stock - Beef, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger and red pepper flakes in small bowl with fork until blended. Toss steak with ½ of the stock mixture.
• Heat vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown steak, in 2 batches, stirring quickly, about 5 minutes. Remove steak and set aside.
• Stir remaining stock mixture, water and broccoli into same skillet and cook covered until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Blend cornstarch with reserved 1 tablespoon water and stir into skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Return steak to skillet and heat through. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Serve, if desired, with hot cooked rice.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 130
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 60 mg
Sodium 690 mg
Total Carbs 11 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 28 g
Vitamin A 60 %
Vitamin C 170 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 15 %

Sweet And Sour Fishballs

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:


5 medium (400 g) dalagang bukid
1 thumb size (41 g) ginger, crushed
1 pc (15 g) medium carrot, chopped
2 small (250 g) kamote, boiled and mashed
4 stalks (15 g) green onions, chopped
1 pc (50 g) egg, beaten
1/3 cup (110 g) bread crumbs
1 cup (190 g) DEL MONTE Pineapple Tidbits, drained (reserve 1/2 cup syrup)
6 tbsp (15 g) sugar
1 tbsp (22 g) DEL MONTE Original Blend Ketchup
2 tbsp (18 g) cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup water
1 pc (50 g) medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
4 stalks (60 g) green onions, cut into 1" long pieces

HERE'S HOW:

1. BOIL fish with ginger in 1 cup water for 10 minutes. Drain; flake meat and discard bones. Season with 1 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1 tbsp iodized rock salt) and 3/4 tsp pepper. Blend well with the rest of the ingredients except sauce. 
2. FORM every tablespoon of mixture into balls. Deep fry until golden brown. Set aside. 
3. SAUCE: Combine the first 3 ingredients and pineapple syrup. Season with 1/4 tsp pepper and 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce. Simmer. Add dissolved cornstarch and simmer stirring constantly until cooked. Add bell peppers and green onions. Pour over fishballs just before serving. 

High in Fiber - Helps lower blood cholesterol level

Creamy Sweet Corn Soup

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
2 tbsp olive oil
50g/1¾oz unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 onion, finely sliced
150g/5½oz potato, cut into small cubes
200g/7oz sweetcorn
600ml/20fl oz hot vegetable stock
50ml/2fl oz double cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp fresh chives, finely chopped

HERE'S HOW:

• Heat the olive oil with the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Once the butter has melted add the garlic, onion and potato and sauté for five minutes, until softened.
• Add the sweetcorn and continue to cook for two more minutes.
• Add the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for five minutes, until the potato has cooked through.
• Stir in the cream and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then pour into a food processor and blend until smooth.
• To serve, pour into a warm bowl and garnish a sprinkle of chives.

Milo Ice Cream Cake

Milo Ice Cream Cake | The Sugar Hit: "

Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Malt Cake:
1 + ¼ cups (190g) plain flour
1 + ½ cups (335g) caster sugar
½ cup (50g) malt powder (Horlicks, Ovaltine)
¼ cup (30g) cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 + ½ cups (375ml) boiling water
2 eggs
½ cup (125ml) canola oil

For the Milo Crumbs:
⅓ cup (50g) flour
⅓ cup (40g) milk powder
⅓ cup (40g) Milo
⅓ cup (40g) cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
6 tbsp (85g) butter
1 L Vanilla Ice Cream (homemade or storebought)

For the Malted Hot Fudge:
⅓ cup (85ml) cream
¼ cup (60ml) water
¼ cup (25g) malt powder (Horlicks, Ovaltine, Milo)
6 oz (150g) dark chocolate
1 tbsp glucose or light corn syrup

Instructions:

1. First, make the cake.
2. Preheat the oven to 180C/375F, and grease and line a 8 inch/18cm cake tin.
3. Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, and add the hot water, ½ a cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Add in the eggs, mixing well after each addition, and finally the canola oil. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
5. Next make the crumbs.
6. Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine.
7. Slowly stream in the butter, beating all the while, until the mixture is totally homogenised and can be squeezed together into clumps.
8. Spread the mixture onto a lined baking tray and place in the oven (with the cake) for 10 minutes. Watch it carefully, as it burns easily.
9. Once the crumbs are done (firm and slightly crisp), and the cake is baked, let them cool completely.
10. To make the hot fudge, place all the ingredients in a small saucepan over a low heat until the mixture is melted and shiny.
11. To assemble the ice cream cake, line an 18cm/8inch cake tin with plastic wrap.
12. Slice the chocolate cake into two even layers and place one of them in the base of the tin.
13. Fold ⅔ of the milo crumbles through the vanilla ice cream, and layer that onto the cake base.
14. Top with remaining cake layer, wrap in cling film and freeze for at least 2 hours, or for up to 1 month.
15. To serve the cake, let it rest out of the freezer for 10-15 minutes, then pour over the hot fudge, top with the remaining Milo crumbs, and eat!"

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Crisp Apple and Tuna Spread Canape

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
2 cans Century Tuna Mayo Spread
1 cup cream cheese
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup diced apples
10 slices apples for garnish
1 puff pastry cut in into 10 rounds
1 piece egg
1 tablespoon water

HERE'S HOW:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Unroll puff pastry on work surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut 10 rounds of puff pastry. Place on cookie sheet; prick each round with fork. 
2. In small bowl, beat egg and 1 tablespoon water until well blended; brush on rounds. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
3. In another small bowl, mix cream cheese and Century Tuna Mayo Spread, cayenne pepper, lemon zest and apples with wooden spoon, leaving small pieces of tuna visible and season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into each puff pastry rounds. For each cracker, place 1 apple slice into tuna and cheese mixture.