Adobong Manok Recipe 1

How to make Adobong manok?

Adobong manok and so called “chicken adobo” is considered as one of the national dish of Filipinos in the Philippines. They say it is originated with Spanish colonizers. Marinated is the Spanish word for adobo, but Filipinos adapted adobo as an own dish. Adobo is one of the famous Filipino dishes, but there are so many different style of cooking.

Ingredients
1 Whole chicken (cut into parts) or choice cuts of breasts, thighs or wings.
¾ cup white vinegar
¼ cup soy souce
Onion, thinly sliced -- 1/2
1 head garlic (firmly chopped) portioned into two
3 pcs. of laurel (bay leaves) - do not crack the bay leaf
1 cup water
6-8 pcs. of peppercorn
Salt -- 1 teaspoon
3 tablespoons oil

Procedure:
1.In a deep skillet, brown chicken in oil.
2.Add vinegar, soy sauce, first portion of garlic, laurel, peppercorn and water.
3.Bring to a boil, lower the fire and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
4.When it gets too dry just add 1/2 cup of water.
5.Cover and let simmer until chicken becomes tender.
6.In a deep pan, cook remaining garlic until it becomes soft golden-brown.
7.Add the chicken and cook until lightly crispy and pour the rest of the adobo sauce.
8.Serve hot.

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Bata sa Basura

Balitang balita ang isang malagim na sinapit ng isang sanggol na tinapon sa basurahan sa toilet ng isang Eroplano. Marami ang nagalit, marami ang nagtaka, merondin namang humanga. Ngunit hindi natin dapat husgahan ang babaeng gumawa ng isang bagay na hindi kaya gawin ng isang ina. Maaring meron siyang mabigat na dahilan. Subalit bilang isang tao hindi natin dapat gawin hayop ang naging bunga ng isang insidente. Kung meron lang sana tayong isang magandang gobyerno, hindi na kailangan gawin ng isang ina ang isang hindi katanggap tangap ng pangyayari. Isang gobyerno na pwede mo lapitan sa mga sitwasyon na kailangan mo sila. Ngunit minsan ayaw mo lang lumapit dahil baka ma-disappoint ka lang o maaaring wala din silang magagawa.


Bata sa Basura
by Eoz

Nasan ako aking ina?
Ako’y lumabas ng hindi ka nadama
Nakahiga sa mga basura
Na dapat sa bisig mo, ina.

Tao po ako
Bakit ako ay iyong itinago?
Sa isang basurang mabaho
Nasan ang iyong puso?

Dapat bang itong gawin?
At ito ay aking makamtin
Ano kaya ang kinabukasan?
Na walang inang mahahagkan.

Nais ko lamang ina
Iyong malaman tuwina
Mahal kita kahit na…
Itinapon mo akong parang basura.


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CHOOSING A RIGHT BACKPACK

BACKPACKS

Parents should be careful to buy a best school backpacks for their kids as possible. Most students have to carry their books, notebooks and other additional stuff from home to school and vice versa. The combination of ergonomic design and fashionable features that appeal to their kids are needed to consider. The defective usage of backpack may cause a posture problems to back, neck and shoulder that are associated with weight. They are often worn only on one shoulder causing an imbalance of the weight and a higher stress on a single body part. If the student wears both straps and belts then, the comfort and the posture are assured.

You can recognize the best school backpacks either by looking for online reviews or by making some simple basic checks yourself. Thus, make sure that the straps are padded and wide so as not to dig in the child's shoulders. The best school backpacks should be always placed in the middle of the back and tight enough so as to be kept in place well. The free arm movement is also very important meaning that the student should be able to have access to the backpack easily and comfortably.

It's no use being keen on the best school backpacks if you're child doesn't know how to pack things in the first place. Thus, you need to teach him / her to remove unnecessary things and only carry the minimum necessary for the day. Moreover, the use of the compartments when repacking instead of just dumping the items inside is also important since a good shape of the backpack doesn't affect the balance and the body posture. Maybe you're child will not follow such advice all the time, but if random packing happens only now and then, you should still be content with the situation.

The best school backpacks also include belts to be fastened around the hips and the chest for a correct and safe weight distribution. The presence of additional items such as reflective patches on the backpacks could also be useful particularly if your child rides a bike or walks a lot early in the morning or at dusk. And last but not least, rolling backpacks could also represent an ideal solution to replace the traditional weight carried on the shoulders. Even so, consider the advantages and disadvantages of using a wheeled backpack since the circumstances may not be appropriate for it.

SCHOOL BACKPACKS

School backpacks have become a real problem ever since the excessive weight and pressure put on the student's spine have led to a whole range of ailments. Besides back pain, there are reports of muscle spasms, neck and shoulder pain and in the majority of cases a poor or incorrect posture. Therefore, the selection criteria for the choice of school backpacks should be a little harsher and definitely more demanding. Parents do not neglect what too much weight could do to your child's back! Other problems appear because youngsters, for instance, simply throw the school backpacks on one shoulder neglecting the weight, just because it looks cool!

Manufacturers in the branch have taken measures to adapt to the new standards and the result is obvious in radically improved school backpacks that are designed to be both ergonomic and meet the students' fashion trend expectations. Moreover, school backpacks are now adaptable so as to make it possible for one to carry other things besides the heavy schoolbooks. Band instruments, laptops, MP3 players and personal digital assistants have their special compartments inside the backpacks. From this point of view we could easily say that school backpacks have kept the pace with the most recent developments of our society.

School backpacks have a weight rating indicated on the label; always check it in order to make sure that the child will not stop forward trying to cope with the extra weight. Should the school backpacks hang too low on the waist, the pressure is increased on the shoulders, once again making the child lean forward. A constant weight carried on the back will eventually lead to the appearance of problems in the posture: the students will no longer have an upright posture even when without the school backpacks. Also check to see the number of compartments inside, since the better a content position, the more comfortable it will be for the child to carry it.

The best school backpacks are the ones with adjustable shoulder straps. Actually there are some features all straps should have in order to ensure an optimal body position. Thus, buy school backpacks that have wide padded straps that will not give the cutting sensation in the child's shoulders. Talk to the child and make him / her understand that it is highly important to wear the backpack on both shoulders and not just on one. This may be difficult with teenagers, but if you buy them some fashionable school backpacks, chances are higher that they will wear them correctly.

LAPTOP BACKPACKS

Laptop backpacks represent the very casual way of carrying the laptop or any other similar parts of equipment without too much trouble at all. Generally speaking, laptop backpacks are designed so as to provide plenty of room to suit one's needs with the mention that each model has a number of variable features. Straps are generally adjustable and there is limited or no bouncing at all when you carry the laptop on the back. Moreover, some laptop backpacks also include a special sleeve for extra protection and security, allowing you to transport your gear in the perfect conditions while still keeping your hands free.

When looking for laptop backpacks it is a good recommendation to go for those made from lightweight neoprene with breathable features since you'll feel for yourself how great this can be on very hot days or when you can't afford to carry any extra weight. Moreover, the slimmer the laptop backpacks the better adjustable to the body they will be. Most models include protection and room for laptops of up to seventeen inches in diagonal, while also providing some compartments for the storage of some books or folders. Depending on your necessities, you should check the compartments inside and decide which works best for you.

Then, another essential feature for laptop backpacks is waterproof: a must-have condition for a protective gear that needs not only to keep the equipment safe but also to prevent the impact of exterior factors on it. The neoprene variety mentioned before is the most common type of material used for the waterproof manufacturing of some laptop backpacks. The material should also be washable and stain proof as well so that the good look may be preserved for a longer period of time. The popularity of the laptop backpacks is increasing every day, since they make such a comfortable alternative to regular laptop bags for instance.

Large laptop backpacks work well for students who need room not only for their notebook but for all the additional paper-backed materials that they have to carry around with them on campus for instance. Moreover, it is not uncommon to see people climbing mountains or traveling from continent to continent relying on laptop backpacks. Stylish yet formal looking laptop backpacks also work great for business purposes. The idea is that you should buy an item that fits both your necessities and the design expectations. Therefore, it is a good idea to purchase a brand name that shows quite a bit of knowledge about computers and laptops in general and that is committed to the client's needs.

 

Cooking Tips

Cooking Tips

Beans and Peas absorb water when being cooked.

Always remember that beans and peas absorb water when being cooked. On average, it will take the one cup of beans or peas into two to three cups when cooked.

Pasta absorbs water.

As beans and peas, pasta also absorbs water when being cooked. It also take the one cup of pasta into two to three cups when cooked.

How to make a perfect slice?

Study shows that using a wet knife will help to get a perfect slice when slicing cake or a boiled egg. So try to practice to use a wet knife before slicing.

Microwave

Microwaves are a good way of heating foods but not for cooking.

Roast Meat.

After a roast meat is cooked do not serve and carved it right away. Let the roast meat stay in few minutes to allow them to absorb fluids and become juicy.

Affect of metal in vegetables.

The taste of vegetables may affect by using of metal. That is the reason why lettuce should shred by hand and not by knife. The vegetables using a metal knife should be limited to when there is no other way. So never use a metal bowl for salads because of the affects of the metal on vegetables.

Keeping vegetable's fresh.

In keeping vegetables fresh for as long as possible, it is important that they are dry before putting in refrigerator. Washing them once taken out of the fridge and not before putting them will help to avoid spoiling them in short period.

Frying Tips

Frying Tips


Oil and water should not mix when frying.
Oil and water should not mix when frying. If you do spilling water into an oil pan, it will cause an explosion.


Fry only Dry Foods.
Making sure that the food you are going to fry is dry. If you are trying frying moist meat, you can coat them with flour or bread crumbs.


Oil is hot enough.
The oil is hot enough before putting food in the pan. If the oil is not enough, the oil will be absorbed in the food.


Oils need different temperature.
Different oils need different temperatures. Olive oils should burns on low temperature or around 50 degrees C. Canola oils burns on high temperature. Mixing olive oil with butter or other oils may raise its burning temperature. Burnt oil is a cause for cancer. So try not to burn your oil while frying.
The best frying temperature for frying is about 180 degrees C.


Oil Re-using.
If you plan on using the same oil twice, filter it before doing so. Make sure there are no chunks of food floating in your oil from the last time you used it. Do not use the same oil more than 4 to 5 times.


Fry food one at a time.
Insert food to the frying pan slow, one at a time. Every time you insert something into your boiling oil the temperature in the pan reduces. That is why I recommend frying in small batches or inserting the food one at a time.


Amount of Oil
Use the minimum amount of oil, which is 10cm in deep frying. Do not use to much oil.


Frying Fish
Fish should be coated before deep frying them. Otherwise, the delicate flesh of the fish will burn. You can coat the fish with breadcrumbs, batter, ground almonds and many more as you can think of…


Deep-Frying Tips:
1. The oil must reach a good temperature to brown the exterior of
the food quickly while cooking it. That temperature is almost always between 350F and 375F degrees. To be sure the oil is right use a frying thermometer.
 2. Use canola oil for frying. It is low in saturated fat, has a
high burning point, and does not detract from the flavor of
the food you are frying.
 3. Avoid crowding food that is deep-fat-fried. The food must be
surrounded by bubbling oil, and you must keep the temperature
from falling too much. If you add too much food to a small
amount of oil, the temperature will plummet, and the food will wind up greasy and soggy.
4. Never fill the pot more than halfway with oil; this will
prevent bubbling over when the food is added.
5. Dry food well with paper towels before adding to the pot;
it helps reduce splattering.