Pickled Mangoes

Cut 3 fresh green mangoes into 1/3 inch thick strips with or without skin.
Throw away seeds.
Place mangoes in a clean glass jar.
Add 1 tablespoon salt and salt barely to cover the places.
Mangoes will be ready to serve in 3 to 4 days.

Watermelon Fruit Boat

1 ripe oval watermelon
1 No.2 1/2 can fruit cocktail
3 1/2 cups pineapple chunks,drained
1 medium-sized ripe cantaloupe
1 honeydew melon
3 oranges, peeled and sectional
1 quart strawberries, fresh or frozen

Cut watermelon lengthwise, using about three-fourths of melon for boat.
Cut the edges carefully in large angles about 1 inch deep to form a zigzag pattern.
Scoop out as many balls as possible from seedless pulp.
Scoop out remaining pulp;turn melon upside down to drain.
Chill melon in refrigerator.Scoop out balls from other melons.
Drain fruit cocktail; prepare strawberries.
Mixture in large bowl very gently.
Remove melon boat from refrigerator; wipe out remaining moisture.
Pile fruit lightly into melon boat and chill until time to serve.
Yield: 15 servings.

Papaya-Apple salad

4 apples, peeled and diced
2 cups pineapple, diced
2 cups papaya,peeled and diced
1 cup thick cream
1 can fruit cocktail
Sugar to taste

Combine all the ingredients.
Toss slightly with thick cream.
Add sugar to taste. Chill.
Garnish with sliced peaches.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Coconut Macaroons

I got mail last Wednesday June 16, 2009 from Ms. Leisley Edquilang this is her mail:

hi,

im leisley ashley currently living in salisbury,md may recipe ka ba paano gumawa ng simple or old fashion pinoy style macaroons????

thanks.

And just now our Chef in the hotel gave me the recipe but not totally a Pinoy style because his a Syrian hehehe. Chef Yasser gave only the ingredients and he just explained to me what to do but unfortunately I did not get him.

He just gave these things:

• 250 grams butter
• 250 grams sugar (powder)
• 250 grams egg
• 500 grams coconut (powder)

But I don't want Ms. Leisley get upset with me because I replied to her and I promise to give her the recipe for pinoy style coconut macaroons. I just search in the net and I found this site EntrePinoys Atbp and I think this is the best recipe that we're looking for, to make the coconut macaroons. Ms. Leisley this is it na hehehe you can cook now for your hubby there...happy cooking.

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups desiccated coconut
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp butter or margarine

Utensils:

• mixing bowl
• eggbeater
• wooden ladle
• measuring cups and spoons
• oven

Packaging Material: Paper cups and styrofor with plastic cover

Procedure:

• Beat eggs till light and fluffy.
• Add butter or margarine and sugar, then beat thoroughly.
• Add vanilla, condensed milk and desiccated coconut.
• Grease paper cups and fill with the mixture.
• Bake in a moderate oven 177°C (350°F) for 15 minutes or until slightly brown.