Beef Caldereta

Boil the beef chunks in a casserole until tender. Set aside.

In a deep pan, saute garlic, onion, beef chunks and chopped bell pepper. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Pour the beef broth and let it boil. Add tomato paste (one small can) and minced hot chili pepper. Lower the fire and let it simmer. Add chopped potatoes and pitted green olives. Season with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Simmer again for a few minutes until potatoes are cooked. Add cheese and liver spread (one small can) and allow sauce to thicken. Finally, add the green peas and cook for another minute.

Tuna Pasta

Boil the pasta in water with oil and salt for 10-15 minutes. Set aside.

Saute garlic, onion and 2-3 pieces of tomatoes in oil. Wait for the tomatoes to cook thoroughly before adding the tuna chunks (you may use albacore tuna in water or simply tuna chunks in water). Continue stir frying all the ingredients. Add some ground oregano or basil, salt and pepper.

Arrange pasta in a deep platter (this way the pasta will maintain its temperature). Place the sauce on top and put lots of grated cheese.

Sweet n Sour Meatballs

To make the meatballs, combine ground pork, salt, pepper, paprika, chili pepper, an egg, and some flour. Shape the pork mixture into 1-2 inch meatballs. Fry until golden brown. Set aside.

In a hot pan, put some oil then saute minced garlic and chopped bell peppers. Add the meatballs, a small can of pineapple tidbits, some vinegar and brown sugar. Cook until the sauce thickens.

Leche Flan

Use a hand mixer or a beater to combine the custard ingredients -- 10 egg yolks (preferrably duck egg), a big can of evaporated milk, a big can of condensed milk and 2 cups of sugar. Add half teaspoon of grated dayap peel or lime zest.

To make the caramel, pour 2 cups of sugar in a small pot over low heat. Stir the sugar when bubbles start to appear. Wait until sugar is dissolved. Pour the caramel into flan molds or custard cups, followed by the custard mixture.

Cover the flan molds with foil or plastic wrap (you may fasten it with rubber bands). Place the flan molds in a steamer and cook for an hour or until mixture is firm.

As an alternative, you may use oven to cook the flan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Put the flan molds into a bigger tray filled with water (adding water every 20 minutes). Bake for an hour or until mixture is firm.

Humba Lumba!

Brown the pork in oil. Do not cook thoroughly. Set aside.

In a large pot, combine minced garlic, peppercorns, bayleaf, oregano (optional), star anise, banana blossoms, cinnamon bark, a cup of sugar, a cup of vinegar and a cup of soy sauce. Add in the pork. Simmer until vinegar is cooked.