Commercial Break : No Fuss Inihaw

Remember these three?

THEY'RE GONE....Sniff.

But don't worry.

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Meet their cousins, Lemonsito Puree!

That's right! I have found another use for it besides making calamansi juice. It is the star of the "No Fuss Inihaw" marinade. Clap, clap, clap!

Prepare the pork. 

Combine the soy sauce, calamansi puree, garlic powder, sprite, pepper and pork. Marinade overnight.

When ready to cook, line the pork in a roasting pan. 

Cook the pork in the oven at 180C using fan-forced grill. Grill for 12 minutes on one side. Turn the pork and grill for another 12 minutes.

Mmmm...The meat-osaurus is happy. Mmmm....

What you will need:

1/2 kilo pork rashers

1/2 cup soy sauce

3   tbs calamansi puree

1/4 cup sprite

1   tbs garlic powder

pepper

Commercial Break - House Rule 1: No Cook, No Eat

Sam's Burrito

Saute onion, garlic and ground beef. Add soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

The secret ingredient to the Secret Ingredient Burrito is the salsa. Combine diced tomato, onion, cilantro, apple cider vinegar, salt and sugar in a bowl.

Melted cheese in a wrap is always good. Mmmm...

Add the ground beef, salsa and some fresh greens.

A great meal in 10 minutes.

For dessert, freshly baked, uber moist, cheese cupcakes! YUM. Recipe soon to follow.

What you will need:

Wrap

Cheese

salad greens

1/4 kilo ground beef

minced garlic and onion

salt and pepper to taste

soy sauce for color

For the salsa:

1 tomato

1 onion

cilantro/coriander

5 tbs of apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp of salt

1/4 tsp of sugar

First Time to Swim in a Pool

There are so many different playgrounds at the Sydney Olympic Park.

Loving the wataaaah at the Aquatic Centre!

Commercial Break : Food for the Gods

Today, Sam will demonstrate how to make mommy's favourite Christmas dessert, Food for the Gods.

Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, prune juice, vanilla and eggs.

Mix in the sifted flour, baking powder, salt. Fold in the dates. You can put walnuts, but since this is a kid-friendly dessert, this version does not have it.

Line the baking tray with wax paper and pour in the mixture.

Bake at 160C for 45 minutes.

Sam's blue plate is first in line.

WOW. The top part tastes like toffee. WOW.

Mmmmm....

What you will need:

1 c melted butter

1 c brown sugar

1/2 c corn syrup, preferably *Karo dark corn syrup

1/4 c prune juice

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1 c sifted flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 c and 1/4 c dates, chopped

1 c walnut (optional)

Karo Dark Corn Syrup

Adelaide Day 4

Someone does not want to keep still.

One last pic with Franco before saying goodbye.

AT THE AIRPORT.

One minute, Sam was sitting all by himself.

...in less than 1 minute...

...mommy zooming in...

...mommy doing a double-take..

...hmmm...

Exhausted, but happy. Fell asleep even before the seatbelt sign went off. Dreaming of "jollibees", birds, deer, monkeys, seals, and parrots on the way home.

Thank you, Mini Mart, Ninang Shar and Coco!

Adelaide Day 3

Starting the day right with a babyccino.

Next Stop: The Zoo!

The best way to travel.

It's an alligator! Not a wishing well!

Taking a break from nap.

It's not moving...

HooOooray! It's ALIVE!

Do-a-deer...

Back home for some big fat juicy steaks! Thank you Nadals!