Leche Flan

Ingredients:

• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 8 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup caramel syrup
• 1 tsp lemon rind or vanilla
• 1 cup white sugar

Procedure:

1. Scald the evaporated milk in double-boiler for 15 minutes. Beat the egg yolks. Add the sugar, milk and flavoring.
2. Line mold with caramel syrup. Pour milk-mixture.
3. Place this in large pan half-filled with water. Steam or bake for about an hour or until mixture becomes firm. Cool before removing from mold

Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• a cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line a 9" square pan. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, while beating continuously.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients except half of the nuts. Mix thoroughly.
4. Pour into prepared pan. Spread out evenly. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares.

Minatamis na Saging (Bananas in Sweet Syrup)

Ingredients:

• 10 pcs (about 3/4 kg) ripe plantain bananas (saging na saba)
• 2 cups of water
• 2 pandan leaves, tied in a knot
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2-3 drops of banana flavoring (optional)

Procedure:

1. Peel the bananas. Cut into three diagonally.
2. Put in a thick bottom casserole. Add water and pandan leaves. Cover. Place over medium-high fire. Bring to boil. Reduce fire to medium. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
3. Put brown sugar. Mix. Cover again. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until it boils again.
4. Remove from pan. Drizzle with banana flavoring.
5. Let it cool. Serve.

Food For The Gods

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dates
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• a cup of all purpose flour

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 300 degrees fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch rectangular pan. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add sugar, butter, nuts and dates. Fold in the dry ingredients. Spread on prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
4. Cut into bars while warm.

Banana Muffin

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 cups of cake flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup masked ripe bananas
• 2 tbsps molasses
• 1/2 cup all-purpose cream
• 2/3 cup softened not melted butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup raisins

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with paper cups
   
2. Sift the first-four ingredients together. Set aside. In a bowl, combine bananas, molasses and cream.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, while beating continuously.
4. Add sifted ingredients alternately with banana mixture. Beat until smooth.
5. Stir in raisins. Scoop unto paper cup the mixture until 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until done.