Saturday, January 15, 2011




Recipe:

1
1 1/3
cup sugar
cups all-purpose flour
1/3cup packed brown sugar
1/2cup Dutch process cocoa
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4cup butter, softened
3large egg whites
2teaspoon vanilla
1/4cup powdered or icing sugar
Procedure:


  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl of a food processor or a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt, breaking up any lumps of brown sugar. Add the butter and pulse or stir with a fork, pastry cutter or whisk until the mixture is well combined and crumbly. If using food processor, spoon flour mixture into large bowl.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla; stir by hand just until the dough comes together. The dough will be fairly dry and it will seem at first that there is not enough moisture, but if you keep stirring or use your fingers, eventually the dough will come together.
  3. Place the 1/4 cup powdered sugar into a shallow dish. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar to coat. Place them about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until just set around the edges but still soft in the middle. Let set 1 to 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Transfer to cooling rack to cool.


This is perfect for meryenda  or snack.

The Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC)

Navotas Fish Port Complex is the premier fish center in the Philippines and one of the largest in Asia. This is the first major fishing port and fish market complex placed under the exclusive jurisdiction, control and supervision of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA).


A place where in you can buy the fresh and the cheaper seafoods in the Philippines. It is located in the District one Navotas City (that is now celebrating their 105th Aniversary). It is advisable to buy in bulk, because they can give you a big discount.

Within the complex is a thriving fishing industry which supplies fish in major markets in Metro Manila. Thousands of buyers visit the port daily where an estimated 20 commercial fishing vessels call port and unload a total volume of about 800 tons. Overland vehicles from different provinces also bring in additional volume of 50 tons. Outside the complex is a business center in itself with banks, markets, restaurants and other recreational facilities present in the vicinity