Showing posts with label Salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salad. Show all posts

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Buco Salad aka Coconut Salad


Happy New Year again to you all! What's the New Year resolution? hehe.....we always reset this button when the new year comes, and whether it is achievable or not, that's another story, right? Well, it's only normal that we set a standard for ourself to achieve and change, as life is always full of challenge ;)
Anyway, this year, I'm not setting anything outrageous or unusual for myself, I'm just hoping that I will be able to try something new, something more than I'm usually doing right now, and of course, if possible, may this year be even more fruitful than last year!!


Another 3 more days, school will be re-opening and I'm still kinda in a 'sleepy' mode from the day the holiday starts last year, LOL........how lazy!!! Well, but when come to think of it, it's time to get the kids back to school, as they are showing signs of 'laziness' already too ......... :P




As for you today, I have something easy to make and yummy to eat to share and you definitely would like to try this out. The ingredients are easy to gather, and maybe a little difficult for some of you, but I can be assured that it's worth it after all.......anyone having trouble locating young coconuts?? hehe.......


Have you try "Buco Salad" before? If you have been to The Phillippines, you must have heard so much about this dessert, and to tell you the truth, you will not believe me that it is sooooooo easy to make.........preparation time less than 10 minutes!!




Here's the ingredients :
  • Young 'Buco" / coconut, shredded - 4 cups ( I used 3 coconuts)
  • Nata de Coco - 12 ounces (I used 2 cans)
  • Mixed Fruit Cocktail - 15 ounces ( 1 used 2 cans)
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk - 14 ounces (I estimated by myself according to the sweetness I want)
  • Heavy Cream - 7 ounces ( I estimated too according to how creamy I want it to be, hehe)
Here's how to prepare it :
  • I used a 'coconut shredder' to scrape out the coconut from it's shell, and put it all into a big salad bowl;
  • Drain the Nata de Coco, and Fruit Cocktail from the can using a strainer, then pour it all into the bowl where the coconut is;
  • Mix it a bit, and then pour in the sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream, stir it well until evenly mixed and coated.
  • Wrap the bowl with a clingwrap and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours before serving.
Till then, have a good new year  and catch up with you soon.......bye!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

It's the final chapter for this year 2011



It's hard to believe that today is the final day for the Year 2011, no matter how hard I try to slow it down, and drag a little by little, it still has to come. I know I haven't been consistent, no matter how hard I try, those of you who knows me, will understand that I have been busy with not only my work in the office, and home , juggling housework and 4 kids, and also my part-time baking (orders from customers)........I know how greedy I am, some of you might think of me like that........LOL, well, I wouldn't deny, because I just love my life too much to let anything slip away.


Roast Lamb Shoulder
I love my work as an Education Consultant, helping to place students into the right colleges and universities for the right reason, knowing that they are going to have a bright future ahead of them. I definitely love being a wife to my loving Hubby, whom I know loves me limitlessly each day, I Love YOU, dear!........and to top it off, my awesome "4 angels", LOL.....how could I asked for more from God. They are the ones that makes me work harder each day realizing that my dreams will come true if not because of them, and also for them, I live to be a better person and a more responsible person each day, knowing that I cannot be that selfish, as I have 4 kids to be responsible for if anything happen. Mummy loves YOU 4 lots!!


Fresh Garden Salad
Last but not least, how can ever live my life without something I love to do.....and that is BAKING!! I can't find enough words to describe how much I love to bake, and have baked, and learnt and created this year, thanks to all of you who has given me the opportunity and support. I will post as much as I have missed and though it's outdated, it certainly are some great 'recipes' that you might like to try, and I suggest that you do......*wink*


Cold cooked Ham with Potatoes
To sum it all for this 'awesome' Year 2011, these are the food that we have spread out on our dining table for tonight's celebration while waiting for the countdown to the New Year 2012. Check on my coming updates for the recipes that you saw here....hehe


Philippines Buco Salad
Whole Roasted Turkey


Cheese Baked Rice
Marble Cheese Brownies

"WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR , AND MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE, GOD BLESS!!