funny side up

Broc - co - li. Je'taime, Te Amo, Naneun dangsin-eul salanghabnida. Ich liebi dich.  Iniibig kita. Wo ai ni.🎶🎵 We used to call them  little trees  and  we had fun playing pretend as hungry Giants who munched on these miniature greens. 😋. Broccoli is nutrients-rich --  vitamins C & K are just tip of the vits-berg.  I'm definitely glad  *everyone*  in my family loves this even now. Perfectly simmered broccs taste wonderful with just salt & pepper.😋 But another spin was to indulge in it with bechamel sauce. Here was one Valentine's Day lunch at home, with broccoli the star ✳️ for this meal.  Never fails, always a hit in the fam.🎯 🥦 Tools   Pot a bit deep for simmering & to make the sauce. Ladle. Strainer. Bowl for quick iced water soak. 🥦 Ingredients 1/2 cup Water for simmering. Salt & p epper, dash to taste. Cold water & ice cubes. Knob of butter. Garlic, 2 cloves minced. Fresh milk, 3 tbsp. 1.5 can of cream. ...

Another crispy veggie.   Mm mm mm mushroom .  Need I say more? 🍄Tools Mixing bowl (for batter) Strainer Kitchen towel or cooling rack 🍄Ingredients 1 + 1/2 pack enoki mushroom 1 + 1/2 cup All purpose Flour 1/4 cup Cornstarch 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground Pepper 3 tsp Garlic powder 3 tsp Smoked Paprika Cooking oil for frying 🍄Steps *** Prep enoki Unpack, lay flat on chopping board.  Chop off the bottom, but leave off 1/4 inch to hold the shrooms together. Slice enoki horizontally. Place in a basin and wash gently but thoroughly.  Check each bunch for stray roots and dirt.  Wash again as needed. Drain well. Place on a kitchen towel and pat-dry. *** Prep batter In a mixing bowl add flour, cornstarch, salt,pepper,and choice herbs / spices. Mix well. Set aside for frying time. *** Cook enoki Heat the deep-frying pan to high.  Add cooking oil. When oil is hot enough (do the chopsticks oil test), dip the mushroom into the batter, shake excess off, and drop gently...

I was that day old when I learned that there is also a Torta Monggo !!! 😅 We tried it and true enough it was delish.  This is a very welcome addition to the  classic torta talong and torta hipon in our menu staple. Easy to prep n' cook, tasty and ticks my required veggie % intake for every meal. The whole bunch loved it. 😋 Here was our 1st take: 📝 Ingredients : 1 cup Monggo beans (boiled, drained well) 1 small Onion, minced 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 cup Malunggay leaves (optional) 2 tbsp Flour 1 tbsp Oyster sauce Salt, Ground Pepper to taste  1 to 2 eggs 250 g Minced Pork (optional, also add 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce). *the size of the eggs may vary in some regions, so check the consistency-- it must be pasty and not runny. 📝 Steps : 1. In a mixing bowl, put all the ingredients. 2. Mix well- gently but thoroughly. 3. Heat up a shallow frying pan on low-medium. 4. Add 2 tbsp of preferred cooking oil. 5. Scoop a generous tablespoon of the mix and push gently onto the pan....