Thanksgiving Desserts

BANANA FOSTER & THE FARMER’S DRINK

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us. In American homes, most of this holiday’s traditions center around food and football! While the ladies are busy preparing the special meal, the men watch football games on TV. Families have developed their own traditions to stave off their appetites as the smell of turkey fills the house. 

Then, as the bird is being carved, everyone comes together to feast and to fill their hearts with thanks.  Needless to say, Thanksgiving is a time to overindulge and forgot about that diet. 

This holiday, Island Pacific is offering FilAms Isla Kulinarya’s special Thanksgiving menu designed especially for the FilAm community.  The delicious recipes come from one of LA’s most admired chefs, FilAm Ryan Bergunio of Lola’s restaurant in Hollywood. 

Just cut the featured recipes to help you plan your Thanksgiving dinner in advance. It’s Thanksiving made easy- and unforgettably delicious! 

BANANA FOSTER
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar

½ cup pistachios  or silvered almonds (unsalted)
¼ cup     raisins
4 ea  banana

½ cup light rum
top it with jackfruit icecream

PROCEDURE

• add the butter and brown sugar in the saute pan over low heat until it melts.
• add the nuts and raisins, and cook for another two minutes moving the pan rapidly.
• cut the bananas into bite size, and add it into the mixture, and turn the heat over medium. Cook it for another 3 minutes moving it rapidly.
• turn the heat to high, and add the light rum (you might want to step back because this will create fire. This is called “flambe”) and cook until the fire from the alcohol is gone/evaporates.
• plate on a serving plate, and top with icecream.
• serve right away.

THE FARMER’S DRINK
fresh apples, oranges, & carrots
Farmers’ market drink
(You must have a juicer for this)
Combine all ingredients in the juicer.
Serve with ice

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Thanksgiving Recipe

Pan Seared Herb Infused Pork Chop

Welcome back to Isla Kulinarya. Last week, we have shared with you a couple of recipes that you can whip up for your Thanksgiving Dinner. If you are hosting your family’s Thanksgiving Dinner this year, don’t fret, help is underway. The Thanksgiving dinner need not be overwhelming to prepare.  All it takes to pull it off is some advance planning. The best advice is to write down everything you’ll do and need and then prioritize.
 

As early as now, barely two weeks before Thanksgiving, write out the menu and a shopping list (read over each recipe and make your grocery list). Write out a cooking schedule and timetable. Indicate the dishes you can make ahead, those that can be frozen, and those that must be cooked at the last minute.
 

Decide whether you want to ask people to help you, either by bringing parts of the meal (wine, dessert, appetizers, side dishes) or by coming early to help in the kitchen. Make sure everyone knows what they are bringing and what, if any, serving dishes and utensils they should also bring.

In our last issue, we have shared with you some recipes that are easy to prepare. If you are trying to cut down on carbs, you may want to consider preparing Linguine Alfredo instead of your traditional rice dish and you may pair  it with Grilled Asian BBQ Skewers Trio of Pork, Beef and Chicken. This week, we are sharing with you another great recipe that you may want to include on your dinner table.  Our Thanksgiving recipes are guaranteed to satisfy the hungry appetites of your family and friends – and earn you lavish praises.
 

Isla Kulinarya brings to you another great recipe called Pan- Seared Herb-infused Pork Chop, lovingly prepared by our featured Chef, Ryan Bergunio.

Pan Seared Herb Infused Pork Chop

1 steamed red potatoes

6 ea small red potatoes  (cut in half)
6 cloves garlic

4 cups water   
PORK CHOP

4  ea bone in pork chop

1 bunch thyme
2 sprig rosemary

4 sprigs oregano
4 cups water
¼ cup salt
¼ cup sugar
6  cups ice

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
8 ea green asparagus

Sauce

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
8 oz white buttom mushrooms

4 cloves garlic

1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 can (14.5oz) low sodium beef broth

to taste salt & pepper    


Isla Kulinarya lets you explore the islands, taste the food, relive the memories -- all made possible by Island Pacific Supermarket. Go and visit an Island Pacifc near you with branches in Southern California located at Cerritos, Canoga Park, North and South Vermont in Los Angeles, Panorama City and West Covina;  Union City and Vallejo in Northern California.Check out our website at www.islandpacificmarket.com. Stay connected with us-- find us on Facebook @island pacific market, follow us on Twitter @islandpacificUS and  Blogger @island pacific market. For your comments, suggestions and request for recipes that you want us to feature, please email info@islandpacificmarket.com. Presyong Sulit... sa Island Pacific.

Thanksgiving Recipes

LINGUINE PASTA & 

GRILLED ASIAN BBQ SKEWERS TRIO
(PORK, CHICKEN, & BEEF)

November is here! It’s that time of year again- the time to begin planning your Thanksgiving Dinner. In most households in America, the Thanksgiving meal is the one meal of the year that you usually know what to expect and what you will be eating. Together with the staple turkey and cranberries, there are traditional family favorites that must be prepared. While it is good to honor your family traditions and make the expected traditional foods, it will also be great to add a new dish or two that you would like to introduce.
 

That is why this November, Island Pacific is featuring in this Isla Kulinarya series, delicious recipes from one of LA’s most admired chefs, FilAm Ryan Bergunio of Lola’s restaurant in Hollywood. Just cut the featured recipes to help you plan your Thanksgiving dinner in advance.

LINGUINE PASTA

 

PASTA
1 lb linguine pasta (barilla)
12 cups  water
2 tbsp salt

2 tbsp  extra virgin olive oil

2 lbs chicken breast

SAUCE
1 ea shallot
6 cloves  garlic
16 ea cherry tomatoes
1 bunch baby spinach

½ cup white wine
4 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
to taste salt & pepper

GRILLED ASIAN BBQ SKEWERS TRIO
(PORK, CHICKEN, & BEEF)

BBQ
1 pack bamboo skewers, 12 inches

(soak in water)

2 lbs boneless chicken, legs & thighs
(cut into bit size)

2 lbs pork, picnic or butt (cut into bite size)

2 lbs skirt steak (cut into bite size)

MARINADE
2 cups low sodium soy sauce (kikoman)

2 head garlic (smashed)
2 ea yellow onion

2 tbsp lemon juice or calamansi juice
1 ½ cup 7 up or sprite

10 tbsp  brown sugar
2 tbsp honey

1 bottle, 12 oz ufc banana ketchup
2 tbsp black pepper

basting
1 cup ufc banana ketchup
3 tbsp sugar
½ cup canola oil
½ cup water

galic-vinegar sauce
½ cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic

½ tsp soy sauce
to taste salt & pepper


Isla Kulinarya lets you explore the islands, taste the food, relive the memories -- all made possible by Island Pacific Supermarket. Go and visit an Island Pacifc near you with branches in Southern California located at Cerritos, Canoga Park, North and South Vermont in Los Angeles, Panorama City and West Covina;  Union City and Vallejo in Northern California. 

Check out our website at www.islandpacificmarket.com. Stay connected with us-- find us on Facebook @island pacific market, follow us on Twitter @islandpacificUS and  Blogger @island pacific market. For your comments, suggestions and request for recipes that you want us to feature, please email info@islandpacificmarket.com. Presyong Sulit... sa Island Pacific.

Thanksgiving Recipe

WARM SHRIMP COCKTAIL W/ HORSERADISH COCKTAIL SAUCE


WARM SHRIMP COCKTAIL W/ HORSERADISH COCKTAIL SAUCE
Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

2 lbs                            16-20 black tiger shrimp, shell on (deveined & cleaned)
1 cup                           unsalted butter

BRINE
4 cups                         water
2 tbsp                         salt
2 tbsp                         sugar
6  cups                        ice

HORSERADISH COCKTAIL SAUCE
1 cup                           ketchup
2 tbsp                         horseradish sauce
1 tsp                            worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp                         lemon juice
to taste                       salt & pepper

PROCEDURE

• start with a big smile on your face before cooking
• devein and clean the shrimp, put them in the refrigerator until ready to use

BRINE

• make the brine by mixing water, salt, sugar and ice in a bowl.  make sure to taste the brine and make necessary adjustments (the brine has a little sweetness and saltiness to it)
• place the shrimp in the brine, and let it brine for at least 45 minutes.

HORSERADISH

• make the horseradish cocktail sauce by mixing the ketchup, horseradish sauce, worscestershire sauce, lemon juice using a whisk.
• taste the sauce, and make necessary adjustments with salt and pepper.
• store in the refrigerator until ready to serve with the shrimp

GRILL

• after the brining process, grill or sautee the shrimp.  This would take about 2 minutes on each side to cook.  Make sure to brush or baste them with butter as they cook.

  

  

Join us again next week for another dish that you can prepare for your  Thanksgiving dinner. Don't miss it!

Isla Kulinarya lets you explore the islands, taste the food, relive the memories -- all made possible by Island Pacific Supermarket. Go and visit an Island Pacifc near you with branches in Southern California located at Cerritos, Canoga Park, North and South Vermont in Los Angeles, Panorama City and West Covina;  Union City and Vallejo in Northern California.

 

Check out our website at www.islandpacificmarket.com. Stay connected with us-- find us on Facebook @island pacific market, follow us on Twitter @islandpacificUS and  Blogger @island pacific market. For your comments, suggestions and request for recipes that you want us to feature, please email info@islandpacificmarket.com. Presyong Sulit... sa Island Pacific.

Thanksgiving Recipe:

Island Pacific House Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing

For the month of November, Isla Kulinarya will be featuring special recipes for Thanksgiving, which is a very special holiday celebrated in America every last Thursday of November. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest, but has since evolved as a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends. Since it is celebrated with a four-day weekend, families have time to visit and gather together for loving reunions and lots of feasting.

Now , we bring you Chef Ryan's creations starting off with appetizer and salad, that will surely be a hit on your Thanksgiving dinner.



ISLAND PACIFIC HOUSE SALAD W/ HONEY-MUSTARD DRESSING



ISLAND PACIFIC HOUSE SALAD W/ HONEY-MUSTARD DRESSING
SERVES 4
salad
1 head                        iceberg lettuce (cut into bite size)
2 ea                            roma tomatoes (sliced)
1 ea                            hothouse cucumber  (sliced)
1 ea                            carrot (julienne)
1 ea                            red apple (sliced)
1 tsp                           sesame seeds (toasted)

dressing
½ ea                           shallots (minced)
½ cup                         dijon mustard
½ cup                         honey
½ cup                         cider vinegar
1 cup                          canola oil
to taste                       salt & pepper

PROCEDURE:

• Start with a big smile on your face before cooking.
• Cut or slice all the vegetables for the salad
• Place them in a serving bowl and decorate them beautifully and put  aside
• Make the dressing by adding shallots, Dijon mustard, honey, and cider vinegar in a separate bowl
• Slowly add the oil while whisking it until the dressing is well incorporated
• Taste.  Season it with salt and pepper if necessary
• Drizzle the dressing on the salad
• Mix and serve

  

Join us again next week for another dish that you can prepare for your  Thanksgiving dinner. Don't miss it!

Isla Kulinarya lets you explore the islands, taste the food, relive the memories -- all made possible by Island Pacific Supermarket. Go and visit an Island Pacifc near you with branches in Southern California located at Cerritos, Canoga Park, North and South Vermont in Los Angeles, Panorama City and West Covina;  Union City and Vallejo in Northern California.Check out our website at www.islandpacificmarket.com. Stay connected with us-- find us on Facebook @island pacific market, follow us on Twitter @islandpacificUS and  Blogger @island pacific market. For your comments, suggestions and request for recipes that you want us to feature, please email info@islandpacificmarket.com. Presyong Sulit... sa Island Pacific.