Carmina went to do her two weeks grocery on March 25, 2025, at Landers Balintawak branch. Upon entering the store near the pharmacy there was a sign posted saying to register for vaccines that will be held on April 12, 2025. Carmina called up Becky asking if she is interested remembered to look out for the flu shot. Becky said yes and asked her to give me full name, birthdate and phone number contact information. Carmina also called up Mom Violy said alright and still faraway to decide. Carmina felt Mom Violy should get the flu shot since we'll be traveling to California upcoming vacation. Two years ago, when we went to California got sick and that time it was covid season. I just wanted to protect myself even though hardly get sick in the Philippines. Two days before our flu vaccine received a SMS on our mobile phone number to confirm if we are going to get our flu shot. I had responded said yes. One day before I had message Becky if she had received her confirmation on her flu s...
This is one of my favorite dishes that is cooked by Manang V our cook. This is made of squash and in tagalog they call it kalabasa.
We cook this dish with coconut milk that is usually fresh but if in your area coconut is not available you can use a can called, gata.
There are different ways to cook this dish you can use shrimp, crab, fish or pork belly anything is possible there are no restrictions.
Optional vegetables added in this recipe are eggplant, string beans, malunggay leaves, ampalaya (bitter melon), ginger and hot pepper
You can also add shrimp paste bagoon alamang.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo - Kalabasa or Squash (spoon out seeds, peel and cut into 1 inch)
- 1/4 Kilo - choice of shrimp, fish or pork belly
- 10 Pieces - String Beans
- 1 Cup - Malunggay leaves (Optional)
- 1 Large Ampalaya (cut in diagonal Slices)
- 2 Eggplant (sliced diagonally)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 Medium Onion (chopped)
- 5 Pieces - Okra (cut top and bottom)
- 2 - Finger Green Chilies (Optional)
- 2 - Cups Coconut Milk or Gata
- Black Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Optional - Shrimp Paste Bagoon Alamang
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1:
In a pot add cooking oil by placing garlic and onion until garlic is brown.
Add the choice of meat
Add coconut milk or gata
Cook for 25 minutes
Step 2:
Add kalabasa/squash
Add optional vegetables
Add seasoning black pepper and salt to the dish
Cook until kalabasa / squash is tender.
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