Breaded Pork Chops

Ingredients :

· 4 pork chops

· 1 tsp. salt

· 1/3 tsp. pepper

· 1/2 cup flour

· 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

· 1 egg

· 2 tbsp

. water

· salt and pepper, to taste

· 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

· oil, for frying

Cooking Procedures :

1. Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. Let stand for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

2. In a bowl, combine flour and garlic. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk egg with water and season with salt and pepper until well blended. Set aside.

3. Dredge each chops with flour. Then dip in egg mixture until well coated and roll in breadcrumbs. Shake off excess crumbs. Place chops on a clean plate and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes for the coating to set.

4. Heat oil in a skillet (or fryer, if using) over medium heat. Fry breaded chops for about 10 to 12 minutes on each side, turning only once. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.

5. Alternatively, place breaded chops on a rack of a roasting pan. Put pan in the center of the oven and bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes.

Pork Barbecue

Ingredients :

· 1 lb. pork (pork belly or lean pork), cut thinly

· salt and pepper, to taste

· 1 to 2 cups Mama Sita's barbecue Marinade

· 1 tbsp. calamansi concentrate· 1 tsp. salt

· 1/4 tsp. pepper

· bamboo sticks, for skewer

Cooking Procedures :

1. Cut pork into thinly slices (or whatever suits to your liking). This makes the meat cook faster in lesser time.

2. Place sliced meat in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let sits for 30 minutes.

3. Pour in MS Barbecue Marinade, calamansi concentrate, salt and pepper. Marinate pork for at least an hour or two, or overnight, in the refrigerator.

4. Meanwhile, soak bamboo sticks in water for at least 30 minutes to an hour (or even over night). This prevents the sticks in burning while grilling.

5. Skew pork in bamboo sticks. If you want to use up the excess marinade, be sure to let it come to a boil first, before basting onto grilling meat, to destroy any harmful bacteria.

6. Preheat grill over medium heat.

7. Grill and baste pork until well cooked.

8. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve with your favorite sauce. Enjoy!

Meat Lasagna

Ingredients :

· 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained

· 1 lb. extra lean ground beef

· 3 cloves garlic, minced

· 1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

· 1 can (680 mL) pasta sauce

· 1 large tomato, chopped

· 1 container (500 mL) cottage cheese

· 2 cups shredded cheese (of your choice), divided

Cooking Procedures :

1.0 PREPARE lasagna noodles according to package directions. Set aside.

2.0 PREHEAT oven to 375°F. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, brown ground meat for about 5-7 minutes. Drain fat. Add garlic and oregano, sauté for a few seconds. Stir in pasta sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes.

3.0 SPREAD 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture in bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer 3 noodles, 1 cup of the cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sauce mixture in dish. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and sauce mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.

4.0 BAKE 30 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and top with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.