Cashew Nut-Cheese Balls

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashew nuts, ground

• 1 cup cracker crumbs

• 1/2 cup grated cheese

• 1 cup ground gluten

• 3 eggs, raw

• 1/2 cup onions, chopped fine

• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic

• 1 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

• Combine all ingredients.

• Shape into balls and deep-fat fry.

• Place balls in dry pan and cover with tomato gravy.

• Sprinkle with another 1/2 cup cheese.

• Bake at 350° F. for 30 minutes. If no even available, simmer over low fire for 5-10 minutes.

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Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head cabbage

• 1 cup ground gluten

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 1/2 cup chopped onions

• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper

• 1/4 cup cooking oil

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 1 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

• Steam cabbage till leaves can be removed easily.

• Simmer the other vegetables (except the cabbage) in oil until near tender, then add the ground gluten and seasonings.

• Let simmer for a few more minutes.

• Add the mixture to the cooked rice. Mix well.

• Put 1/2 cup of the rice mixture in each cabbage leaf, fold the ends and roll.

• Arrange cabbage rolls in a baking dish and pour tomato sauce. 

• Bake for one hour at slow oven.

• Serve with tomato sauce.

Makes 5 to 6 servings

Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:

• 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes

• 1 cup tomato sauce

• 3/4 cup water

• 2 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1/4 cup chopped onions

Procedure

• Saute onions in hot oil.

• Add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for about 15 minutes.

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Common Errors Concerning Food

Traditional Filipino Dishes

One of the most frequent errors concerning food is noticed at parties and get-togethers. Every hostess wants to be a good cook, and she outdoes herself in preparing food. The result? Too much food. Very frequently, the food leans heavily toward the protein and carbohydrate side: Gluten fritada, pancit, adobo, lumpia, rice, puto, conchinta, bibingka, and suman. What do you notice about this? That’s right. Very little, if any, at all of vegetables.

Listed below are some of the more common errors. Also given are ways to avoid them.

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