You know how irritated you get when you see a lot of left overs in the fridge? And sometimes you're anger gets worse coz once gets spoiled you don't have any choice but to throw it away? Well, here's an easy dish that you can have if you got left over spaghetti sauce or any ground meat you have cooked last night.
Cheesy Meatballs
Ingredients:
Left over Giniling (What I have is left over spaghetti sauce, I washed it a few times to lessen the tomato sauce and seasoned it a little bit)
2 Eggs
Flour
Mozzarella Cheese , cubed
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1/'2 tsp. Cumin (curry, pepper, rosemary mixed flavor) this is optional, most people find it smelly, so instead of using cumin you can use any beef powder or magic sarap can do as well.
spring onions, chopped optional
Procedure:
1. Mix Giniling, salt, pepper, cumin, eggs.
2. Shape the meat into meatballs and insert the cheese in the middle. Make sure each meatballs are properly securing the meat, otherwise it will fall apart.
3. Coat each meatballs with flour. And then Fry it. After frying it for about 30 sec each side.
4. Bake it for 3 minutes until cheese are starting to pop out of the meatballs. (if you use a freshly ground meat, it takes about 2 mins on each side and when you bake, it should be 3 mins.)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Libyanas and Libyanos Get-together Dinner
I grew up in a small country in North Africa called Libya... I lived there for 16 years! And I miss that place...Met all my friends there.. but a few was not entirely communicating...
so...me and my childhood friends / classmates in Libya wanted to have get together dinner... and of course Me being the uber excited person that I am, offered my place to have the dinner... even offered that I'll be the one responsible for the cooking and drinking.. since I'm the cook among the barkada...
so what's for starters? i gave them a Tuna Pate Platter with Wheat Bread and also Cheese Kebabs...
this is one of my favorite appetizers... mixed tuna, mayo, spring onions, paprika, salt and pepper..
They couldn't wait for the real deal...
i wasn't expecting to be that good though, it was my first time to use egg for Carbonara, so here i am i tried it and it was ok... used a real pork for it and then green peas.
Broiled Cream Dory with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives. its the best there is. it was the best thing they ever tasted. cream dory, cherry tomatoes and green olives....

so...me and my childhood friends / classmates in Libya wanted to have get together dinner... and of course Me being the uber excited person that I am, offered my place to have the dinner... even offered that I'll be the one responsible for the cooking and drinking.. since I'm the cook among the barkada...
so what's for starters? i gave them a Tuna Pate Platter with Wheat Bread and also Cheese Kebabs...
this is one of my favorite appetizers... mixed tuna, mayo, spring onions, paprika, salt and pepper..
i wasn't expecting to be that good though, it was my first time to use egg for Carbonara, so here i am i tried it and it was ok... used a real pork for it and then green peas.
Broiled Cream Dory with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives. its the best there is. it was the best thing they ever tasted. cream dory, cherry tomatoes and green olives.... 
and my personal favorite... Roast Chicken!
We were all full!! I was even happier when not only my friends from Libya came but also my friends here in the Philippines. I love it! After dinner we all went for a few bottles of beers and bonded more!
i missed our days in Libya.. it was funny because way back in Libya... My house was also know as the Meeting Place or the Landmark for some events or occasions. We always wanted to meet at my house. and now leaving in Manila brings back memories...
ENJOY..
EAT HAPPY EVERYONE!
i missed our days in Libya.. it was funny because way back in Libya... My house was also know as the Meeting Place or the Landmark for some events or occasions. We always wanted to meet at my house. and now leaving in Manila brings back memories...ENJOY..
EAT HAPPY EVERYONE!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Fat Girl's Recipe : Beef Binagoongan
one of my favorite filipino dishes is Pork Binagoongan but since yesterday we had pork already why not make it beef... im not sure what it might taste like at first but i had to know..
BEEF BINAGOONGAN
Ingredients:
1 kilo beef cubes, (might be cool if you could get the ones that we use for caldereta, with bones)
2 cups bagoong alamang (im using Connie's Kitchen DULONG-Anchovy Fry)
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 head of garlic, minced
1 big onion, minced
2 chili peppers, minced
½ cup vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup water
Procedure:
Use a pressure cooker to softened the meat.
When beef is tender, put in on the side and sauté (use the corn oil from the Anchovy fry with a little butter) garlic, onion, and chili peppers then mix.
Add in the bagoong and cook while stirring for 5minutes.
Add in the tomato paste.
Pour in the vinegar and stir well.
Add in the sugar and let simmer for 10 minutes or until cooked.
Season to taste.
You're probably wondering why there's tomato paste.. its because my sister (jheii) doesn't eat bagoong. so i figured to put tomato paste since she eats practically anything, as long as its cooked with tomato paste. And the reason for using Anchovy instead of Shrimp, is because beef is more tender and the more it can absorb the saltiness of the anchovy fry and the more you can work out with the dish itself. when you use pork its better to pair it with shrimp paste. and plus I've never used it before. hahaha! Anyways.. It tastes delicious. Pair it with Plain rice and you're good to EAT!
Enjoy!
Eat Happy Everyone!
BEEF BINAGOONGAN
Ingredients:
1 kilo beef cubes, (might be cool if you could get the ones that we use for caldereta, with bones)
2 cups bagoong alamang (im using Connie's Kitchen DULONG-Anchovy Fry)
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 head of garlic, minced
1 big onion, minced
2 chili peppers, minced
½ cup vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup water
Procedure:
Use a pressure cooker to softened the meat.
When beef is tender, put in on the side and sauté (use the corn oil from the Anchovy fry with a little butter) garlic, onion, and chili peppers then mix.
Add in the bagoong and cook while stirring for 5minutes.
Add in the tomato paste.
Pour in the vinegar and stir well.
Add in the sugar and let simmer for 10 minutes or until cooked.
Season to taste.
You're probably wondering why there's tomato paste.. its because my sister (jheii) doesn't eat bagoong. so i figured to put tomato paste since she eats practically anything, as long as its cooked with tomato paste. And the reason for using Anchovy instead of Shrimp, is because beef is more tender and the more it can absorb the saltiness of the anchovy fry and the more you can work out with the dish itself. when you use pork its better to pair it with shrimp paste. and plus I've never used it before. hahaha! Anyways.. It tastes delicious. Pair it with Plain rice and you're good to EAT!
Enjoy!
Eat Happy Everyone!
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Molten Chocolate Cake
I got to blog about this...
Me and my friends and sisters went out for my Dad's birthday.. So what better way to do it, is... to go to Starbucks..


Compared to Max Brenner's and California Pizza Kitchen, I still choose Starbucks' Molten Chocolate Cake. Its so amazing.. The first bite is like a heaven of a very moist chocolate cake with the melted sugar and whip cream. yummy! as you dig in the caramel syrup just breaks out like a lava in a volcano. then you can't get enough sweet in your mouth you make it as a sauce for the cake! (geeezz!!!!! im hungry..)

please try them! i guarantee you're gonna flip!
Eat Happy Everyone!
Me and my friends and sisters went out for my Dad's birthday.. So what better way to do it, is... to go to Starbucks..


Compared to Max Brenner's and California Pizza Kitchen, I still choose Starbucks' Molten Chocolate Cake. Its so amazing.. The first bite is like a heaven of a very moist chocolate cake with the melted sugar and whip cream. yummy! as you dig in the caramel syrup just breaks out like a lava in a volcano. then you can't get enough sweet in your mouth you make it as a sauce for the cake! (geeezz!!!!! im hungry..)

please try them! i guarantee you're gonna flip!
Eat Happy Everyone!
Japs for The Fat Girl!

Kon'nichiwa!
A very special person in my life loves Japanese Dish. So while strolling along the Midtown Mall with my friend and was very hungry we figured to stop by at Tempura Japanese Grill. There was a host that was kind enough to seat us, although she was hesitant to put us in one of the Tempura Smokeless Yakiniku Tables, since we were only two. But knowing me as the very "mapilit" girl. We went ahead and sit.
Honestly I hate their service, but I'm not up for their services, I'm there because of the lovely food.A photo taken from Diningcebu.com
there are two maki rolls in this plate, we wanted to put it in one plate so we could occupy less space. the first one is Uncle Sam's Maki - practically its composed of shrimp, Philadelphia cream cheese, cucumber strips topped with bacon and mayo. it tastes really good actually.. wasn't expecting the cream cheese and bacon though. Its like have a bacon and cheese sandwich except instead of bread you pair it with rice. anyway i liked it!the other maki roll is called the Tamago Roll - tamago means egg, its rolled with egg then rice then nori sheet then mango, cream cheese and crab meat.
so this is the Ebi Tempura (Prawn Tempura) - a regular dish that is ordered most of the time. I liked the taste, but it was a bit oily for me.
Gyu (beef)
Tori (chicken)Sunday, January 2, 2011
Birthday desserts...
HAAGEN DAZS
After watching a movie. We wanted to eat desserts. So the only Dessert that first came in mind was Haagen Dazs.
Fruit Passionthis is my sisters' pick. layers of ice cream with different fruit flavors. with slices of strawberry and chocolate sauce and nuts.each has a division of crispy waffle, which tastes good as well. they also have those whip cream which became the glue for every ice cream. how to eat? you pour the chocolate sauce the slightly crack the waffle then get a small amount of ice cream then you eat them all... hahaha! ENJOY!
Afogattothis is a very hot espresso as you can see in the picture. you the tea candle to keep the espresso hot. then the vanilla ice cream is on another bowl. when you think of espresso its bitter and strong in taste but when combined with vanilla ice cream.. BOOM! there's go your perfect espresso!
Crepe with Vanilla and Coffee Ice Creamthere's something in that burned crepe that doesn't taste burned at all.. and it even gets better with those two different scoops of ice cream. with those caramelized bananas. with a whip cream in the middle. when you take small portion of the crepe and the bananas then topped with ice cream... Its like fireworks in your mouth!
ENJOY!!!
EAT HAPPY EVERYONE!
my birthday at Arya..!
It's The Fat Girl's Birthday! yey!!! I always wonder what it would feel to eat at Arya-Persian Restaurant. So on my birthday I've decided to have a try. I've been reading blogs about it. And notice that they have one in common order. And its the Bareh koobideh.
Bareh Koobidehthis is a lamb sausage with basmati rice, the lamb has a lot of flavors.. its like a "longganisa" but its not pork, its lamb. you can taste the garlic, the fat of the lamb.. and its flavors really come out. i liked it,my sisters didn't though.
Arya Dip Platterhummus, salsa, sesame and cucumber dip. It's four types of dips;Hummus,Salsa, Cucumber and Sesame. I liked the Cucumber dip and Salsa. Not so much of the Hummus and Sesame. It Comes with A basket of Egyptian Bread. Still warm. I Love EAT!
Arya Saladdelicious greens, swirl pastas, crunchy bread sticks, olives and a ceasar dressing like.. Last but not the least.. this is the Kebab Platter. I forgot what its called but its different kinds of kebab, chicken, beef and lamb. Everything taste delicious.
Kebab Platterbeef, lamb and chicken kebabs
They also have a special sauce that goes very well with these kebabs. The owner fondly calls it Dr. Shin's Tomatoes.
Dr. Shins Tomato It’s basically peeled tomatoes, cucumbers, a pinch of salt, a lot of pepper, some hot sauce and a dollop of yogurt.
I Loved the food, the service and of course it was a my very special day. Everything went fine. After Lunch we watched Tanging Ina, Last na 'to. Then went home. Rested for a while, we waited til 8pm so we could go to Kwagos Grill and continue Celebrating. I had fun. Although not everyone was there, I still enjoyed my day. HAPPY 23rd Birthday to the FAT GIRL!
Eat HAPPY Everyone!!
Kwaizz miya miya!!
Yours Truly,
Zielle a.k.a Fat Girl
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