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Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...
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Escabeche (Sweet & Sour Fish) Recipe


For our second day of our new year Manang V decided to cook escabeche which sometimes is called sweet and sour fish.

You can use any type of fish it can be with a bone or fillet whichever is available in your area.

Escabeche is a colorful dish which represent what day it is Manang V's birthday a celebration of desire to cook something new for our meal.

Escabeche Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 - Fresh Fish (clean inside and outside)
  • Salt 
  • 1 Bell pepper (slice thinly into strips)
  • 1/4 Cup - Vinegar
  • 1 - Carrot (peel and slice thinly)
  • 1/4 Cup - Ginger (peel and slice thinly)
  • 1 - Onion (peel and slice thinly)
  • 4 - Garlic Cloves (minced)
  • 2 - Tbsp. - Ketchup
  • 1 - Tbsp. - Cornstarch (dissolve in 1/2 cup water)
Preparing the Fish:
  1. Season the fish with salt inside and outside set aside
Cooking Instructions:
  1. In a pan while hot add small amount cooking oil fry fish cook both sides place on a rack to strain the oil on the fish and set aside.
  2. In a separate pan add small amount cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion, ginger saute together add bell pepper and carrots mix together.
  3. Add vinegar, cornstarch and ketchup let it simmer until the sauce has thicken
  4. Place the fish on a plate pour the sauce ready to serve.

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