POTATO CREAMY SOUP

1 big potato, peeled, finely diced
1 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons cream of mushroom powder
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
3 spring onions, cut into 1 1/2
salt to taste
water

• Boil potato and onions in a saucepan with enough water to cover them until tender.
• Mash potato in saucepan.
• Dilute cream of mushroom and cornstarch in 1/2 cup water and add to mashed potato.
• Add milk and butter. Add enough water to desired thinness.
• Season with salt. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Add spring onions. Remove immediately from fire.

(Recipe is from Cooking Smart by B.M. Varona and D.A. Varona)

SOYMILK

One of the health drinks that I usually take and luckily for me it is widely available in my country of residence but for those who have a hard time finding it in the local grocery store, here is how you can make it.

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh soybeans
water
salt to taste
sugar to taste

• Soak soybeans in warm water for at least 6 hours.
• Remove soybean skin and rinse thoroughly.
• Grind soybeans or blend at high speed.
• Extract soybean milk by squeezing through a cheese cloth.
• Add water to soybean milk to make 8 cups.
• Cook soymilk in a kettle over medium flame.Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Lower fire and keep kettle uncovered.
• Simmer for at least an hour.
• Add sugar and salt. Let cool.
• Serve hot or cold.

MACARONI SOUP

Ingredients:

2 cups shell macaroni, boiled
1 cup vegemeat, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup spring onions, cut into 2"
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 clove garlic, minced
3-4 cups water
Salt to taste

• Saute garlic until golden brown. Set aside.
• Boil water then add vegemeat and egg. Boil for 3 minutes.
• Add the macaroni, spring onions, and evaporated milk.
• Season with salt.
• Remove from fire then add the sauteed garlic and its oil.
• Serve.

(Source: Cooking Smart by B.M. Varona and D.A. Varona)

CREAMY CORN SOUP

Ingredients:

3 cups whole kernel corn, canned or boiled
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons cream of corn powder
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup evaporated milk
4 cups water
Salt to taste

• Dilute cream of corn powder and cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Set aside.
• Boil 3 1/2 cups water.
• Add all ingredients.
• Stir in diluted cream of corn powder-cornstarch mixture.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Water may be added if a thinner soup is desired.

VEGETARIAN KEBABS

This is a simple recipe to be made for parties or even in your ordinary meal. Your kids will surely love this!

6 vegetarian sausages, cut into 4, slightly fried
1 cucumber, cubed
3 saba bananas, cubed, fried
Marshmallows for garnishing
Barbecue sticks
Barbecue sauce (bottled)

• Thread alternately pieces of sausage, cucumber, saba, and marshmallow on a barbecue stick.
• Repeat the procedure with the rest of ingredients.
• Serve with barbecue sauce

(This recipe is from Cooking Smart by B.M. Varona and D.A. Varona)