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NOCHE BUENA 2012

December 26, 2012April 9, 2020 Dolly

Noche Buena is the Filipino feast on Christmas Eve. After attending or hearing the traditional Misa de Gallo families gathers and shares meal together varies from Menu which was serve, here our 2012 Noche Buena!

My Broccoli Cream Soup with brown bread croutons. I just cut into cubes some of brown bread then rolled in melted butter.
Very nutritious and satisfying, this cream of broccoli soup recipe makes for a quick and easy meal. With fresh boiled broccoli, some coconut milk, milk and whip cream. Its velvety smooth texture, along with a subtly fresh, creamy flavor, will make this pureed soup a favorite with broccoli lovers.

For main course I prepared GARLIC-TENDERLOIN with WILD RICE and VEGATABLES.
Sirloin or tenderloin is the most tender, finest and most expensive piece of meat in cattle. It is a long, fish-shaped piece of meat surrounded by shimmering skin and fat, and consists of the tenderloin pin, the center piece and the sirloin tip. The piece is primarily about English fillets or steaks, also used for all other types of chips, since it is particularly suited for the rapid preparation. The Vetables are composed of Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini, and Carrots. Boiled and rolled a little bit in melted butter and seasoned with “Magic Sarap” from the Philippines. 🙂

And for Dessert I have Panna Cotta Caramel and Panna Cotta Blueberry. I used Agar-Agar from the Philippines instead of Gelatin. Panna cotta is one of the most popular Italian desserts. The classic recipe is made with cream, sugar, vanilla and gelatin. Since I like to avoid gelatin, I tried this recipe once with agar-agar. Here’s the variant panna cotta without gelatin, with which I had success. And for blueberry I added Blueberry Marmalade which I bought from IKEA!

In the future you will know from me a three-course meal blogging, and then calculation of the cost. And the result of many great menu suggestions. From simple “cheap menu” to “gourmet meals”. And now enjoy reading the summary of this which I cooked for my family on Noche Buena. 🙂

YOU NEED…….

YIELDS 4 PERSONS

* 1kg Tenderloin or Sirloin, marinated with finely chopped Garlic, Salt and pepper for one hour
* 1 big pc. Carrot, peeled and sliced
* 1 head Broccoli, half for Broccoli Soup and the other half for side dish
* half a head Cauliflower
* 1pc. Zucchini, medium-sized, peeled and sliced thinly
* some Canola Oil
* Salt and Pepper
* 1 whole head Garlic
* some melted Butter for Vegetables
* 3 tbsps. Whip Cream
* 200ml Coconut Milk
* Vegetables Broth (where the Vegetables boiled)
* some Brown bread, cunt into cubes for Croutons

FOR PANNA COTTA:

* 400g Whip Cream(Sahne)
* 1-2tbsps. Sugar
* some Bourbon-Vanilla
* 1,5g Agar-Agar (alternative: Gelatine)
* 4 tbsps. Blueberry Marmalade

HOW TO…….

FOR PANNA COTTA:

Mix the sugar and the vanilla in a mixing pot. Then slowly heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Then add the agar-agar, stir and simmer for another minute.
To avoid lumps in the panna cotta cream mass pour through a sieve into a measuring cup.
The panna cotta best cold overnight in the fridge. Before serving on small plates.

ABOUT

WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?

December 24, 2012August 27, 2018 Dolly

What is Christmas?
In many countries of the world, the celebration of Christmas on December 25th is a highest point of the year. But why? Can it have any real meaning for us today? Is there a ‘real’ Christmas message?

It is belief in the past, courage for the present, and hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace!

Shopping centres become busier as December approaches and often stay open till late. Shopping centre speaker systems will play Christmas ‘carols’ – the traditional Christmas Christian song. Most places of work will hold a short Christmas party about a week before Christmas and even different church communities. Although traditional Christmas foods may be eaten, drink and plenty of it means that little work will be done after the party!

463835_498430140178003_388068580_owtmk — Hubby and our son prepping the Christmas tree – iCookiTravel

By mid-December, most homes will also be decorated with Christmas trees, coloured lights and paper or plastic decorations around the rooms. These days, many more people also decorate garden trees or house walls with coloured electric lights, a habit which has long been popular in all over the world!
But for us my family used to do it on the first advent Sunday together with lightning the first advent candle.

Traditionally, Christmas cards showed religious pictures – Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, or other parts of the Christmas story. Today, pictures are often jokes, winter pictures, Father Christmas, or romantic scenes of life in past times. They said the The custom of sending Christmas cards started in Britain in 1840 when the first ‘Penny Post’ public postal deliveries began.

188620_507410989279918_2006495593_nwtmk — Handmade simple gift from a nun – iCookiTravel

Picture above I got it yesterday as a thank you gift from a nun, for helping brother Wilson a friend of mine by preparing and cooking food for the homeless under the supervision and auspices of (Missionarinnen der Naechstenliebe) Sisters of Mother Teresa of Calcuta, here in Vienna. Looks like so simple but was a hand made by nuns with love.

10177268_479695682131829_4538001163691620218_nwtmk — Me abusy bee in the Kitchen – iCookiTravel

Here me in action in the kitchen while rendering my power with LOVE.

See Video up here was taken in 2015. I started joining them 2012 until 2016. For some reason I did not continue anymore.

Today in the West, not many people consider the religious meaning to Christmas. Most people in UK or Europe will not go to a religious church meeting, even at Christmas. It has become a busy race to spend money on presents, and get ready for the Day. A visitor from another world would think that Christmas was a festival to the gods of money and shopping.

68679_507453079275709_429394039_nwtmk — Advent wreath – iCookiTravel

We don’t have “PAROLS” here in Vienna just like the classic parols in the Philippines. Instead we have this “ADVENT WREATH”! As you could see on photo above here. 🙂
There is no winter or snow in the Philippines at Christmas time. The parol is one of the most iconic and beloved symbols of the holiday. Traditionally, Christmas Day in the Philippines is ushered in by the nine-day dawn masses that start on December 16. Known as the Misa de Gallo in Spanish and in Filipino as Simbang Gabi, or “Night Mass”, this novena of Masses is an important Filipino Christmas tradition.

For Filipinos, Christmas Eve (“Bisperas ng Pasko”) on December 24 is celebrated with the Midnight Mass, and immediately after, the much-anticipated Noche Buena – the traditional Christmas Eve feast. Family members dine together at around midnight on traditional Noche Buena fare, which includes: queso de bola, pasta, fruit salad, and hamón (Christmas ham). Some families would also open presents at this time.

Christmas Day in The Philippines is primarily a family affair. The Misa de Aguinaldo is celebrated on December 25 and is usually attended by the whole family. In the Roman Catholic and Philippine Independent Churches, it is the main means of celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth.

The Misa de Aguinaldo is often celebrated between sunrise and 10 a.m., a schedule preferred by many Filipinos who stay up late on Christmas Eve for the night-long celebration of the Noche Buena.

“WALA NANG PAPANTAY SA SAYA NG KAPASKUHAN SA PILIPINAS!
BAGAY NA MATAGAL KO NANG DI NARARANASAN PAMULA NANG AKO’Y NANIRAHAN DITO SA EUROPA!” 😥

ABOUT

MARRIAGE SPIRITUALITY HOLY FAMILY COMMUNITY

December 22, 2012December 22, 2012 Dolly

Friday, 14th of December we celebrated our Savior’s birth with our church community the Marriage Spirituality-Holy Family Community. In a few days, we’ll all be celebrating Christmas with our family and friends. There will be foods, drinks, wine, christmas trees and of course, presents!

We are celebrating Jesus’ entering our world in its own way, with its own traditions that varies in every church community! It is our second christmas party in this community. And word on the street is that it’s the highlight of the holiday season!

A birthday cake for Kenneth baked by Kathleen!

As you could see a mix vegetables with zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and green beans.

Fried rice with carrots and green peas. And beside we also had plain rice 🙂

Yes, Dinuguan 🙂

Of course we had Lechon too!

Tuna Balls with Sweet and Sour Sauce! This was brought by our group the class of Saint Vincent de Paul MS-6. The tuna balls prepared by sis Susan and the sauce made by sis Crisisng. 🙂

Here is garlic soup prepared by sister Tess, the wife of our Choir director.

Ate Adel’s mini Turon!

YES! if there’s Dinuguan “PUTO” would not be failed!

There were various pancit-sotanghon-canton that night, if I remember it right almost 4 people cooked with different ingredients!
The one I like most was the one cooked by sis Joy 😉

Our christmas cake baked by Kathleen! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous new Year!
Every reunion group brought food, dessert, drinks and presents too. We had 4 different parlor games and and 4 different intermission numbers. Suffice it to say, it was a fun night all round, we celebrated until 9:30 pm the rest of the time was cleaning the hall where the venue took place.
Do you have a favourite Filipino Christmas Recipe thats not shown here? For sure a lot. 🙂