New Year Options

If truth be told, I do pig out a lot during the holidays but there is one thing I am not especially fond of during this season… Cooking.

Since me and my sister are the ones doing the cooking in the house, the price to pay for my dad’s inclination to have a ‘feast’ is really tiresome. Just last Christmas, I ended up cooking two (2) main dishes and spaghetti. Mind you, it is no easy feat to cook alone as a gift to your family for the holiday season. I even persuaded my dad to not think of any more dishes because he wanted more.

I am not being a killjoy or anything. I like to cook really. I am no chef but at least no paramedics are required to pump out a stomach when I cook. XD Now, since the New Year is coming, my dad is harping again on what to have on New Year. I placed my foot down and negotiated to have only three, no more no less, excluding fruits of course, dishes to serve. Dad wanted to have the spaghetti I cooked last Christmas, so that’s one down. I’m now having a hard time thinking what dish I could make that would not take much time and effort to do.

I ended up having the options below as the ingredients are easy to find, easy to prepare and easy to cook.

* I’m sorry if I got carried away with the options. I’m just drooling over them!
* Recipe Sources: http://www.nestle.com.ph/

	Hinimay na Manok at Mais An off-shoot of Tinola, this soup uses flaked chicken and another kid’s favorite, young corn
	Chicken Pochero A one dish meal, a variation of the traditional beef pochero.
	Chicken Castanets
	Burger Steak with Mushroom Sauce Jazzed up ready made burgers served with gravy and vegetables.
	Croqueta de Patatas Crunchy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside fried potatoes that make wonderful meal starters.
	Bacalao a la Vizcayna Sautéed salted fish dish originating from the Iberian Peninsula. A popular staple during Lenten fasts though a feast in itself.
	Beef & Asparagus Stir-Fry
	Beef And Beer Stew This stew is a cross between estofado, asado and hamonado; very Pinoy flavor.
	Beef Adobo with Creamy Sauce Tender beef chunks stewed in vinegar made tastier with CARNATION Evap,
	Lumpiang Sariwa (Vegetable Roll)

Do you think any of these are good enough? I’m thinking of taking the Lumpiang Sariwa and the Beef & Asparagus Stir-Fry. What do you think? Any other suggestions?

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