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.