Ulog #59: Planting Some In Our Yard Makes Us Save

In our yard, we have planted different kinds of chillis. We have the siling labuyo, Bell pepper and siling haba. This chillis is now bearing some fruits. Instead of buying some chillis in the market, we are just picking it in our yard. It is a big help for us to save from buying.

Bell Pepper

Siling haba, good for sinigang.

Siling labuyo

This morning I am thinking what to cook for our lunch. Since we have bell pepper and some chillis in our yard, my husband told me to cook Beef Caldereta for lunch. I have just bought meat and vegetables in the market since the other ingredients were already available in our house like the bell pepper. I think I had saved a lot from buying it, even if I don't know how much is that in the market today. But still I saved by not buying it.

I have started cooking at 10 am. We usually eat at 11 am, because my kids were already hungry at that time. This is my first time to cook beef caldereta that's why I have to research some recipes through Google, lol. And when I'm done, I'm glad that they love what I cook. My kids love it eventhough they just eat the potato and carrots.

My version of Beef Caldereta

Here is the recipe I followed on cooking Beef Caldereta.

BEEF CALDERETA

1/4 cup oil
2 pcs large potato, large diced
1 pc large carrots, cut into oblique
1 kg beef kalitiran cut into 1inch cubes 1sachet 8G maggi magic sarap
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pc onion, minced
1 pc red chili,minced
3/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup liver spread
2 pcs bay leaves
1 pc red bell pepper, medium diced
1 pc green bell pepper, medium diced
1/4 bar cheese, grated
1/4 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup green peas (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fry potato and carrot separately in oil until golden brown and set aside.
2. Season beef with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP. Sear seasoned beef and set aside.
3. Sauté garlic, onion and chili. Add tomato paste and liver spread and cook for 5minutes over low heat.
4. Transfer into a pot together with the seared beef. Barely cover with water and add bay leaves. Simmer until tender. Add water as needed.
5. Once tender, add fried potato, carrot and bell peppers. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP. Finish with cheese, coconut cream and green peas.
   Recipe Source

It tastes good. If you are planning to cook some for your lunch, you can also try this recipe.

This ends my #ulog for today. Have a great day everyone!

Photos are all mine.

Evony
@lunamystica
July 15, 2018

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