by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 27, 2020 | Bon Appetit
Coming up with healthy dishes that my family would enjoy could be challenging, especially when frying food is just way simpler to do. Thankfully this dish was a success!
Steamed Fish in Light Soy
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chinese cooking, fish, healthy, steamed
Author: Penny Angeles-Tan
chopping board
knife
steamer
pan
Fish
- 2 pieces fish fillet Dory is a good option
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp ginger, julienned
- 8 stalks spring onion, julienned
Sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 pieces kalamansi juice and remove the seeds
Dry the fish fillet with a kitchen towel then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Peel and slice the ginger in julienne slices Cut and slice the spring onions into julienne slices as well.
Prep the streamer by making sure there is water underneath and the rack or steamer cover does not touch the water. Turn on the stove and bring the water in the steamer to a boil.
Take your steaming pan and put half the ginger and half the spring onion at the bottom. Put the seasoned fish on top then place the remaining ginger and spring onion on top of that.
Place the steaming pan in the steamer and steam the fish for 10 minutes. You will know that the fish is done cooking when it turns from translucent to white.
Once cooked, take the fish out carefully without breaking it and place it on a serving plate.
Take out a pan and put together the light soy, the brown sugar, sesame oil, and juice of the kalamansi. Place the stove on low heat to melt and mix the sauce. Once the sauce is ready pour it on the fish.
Your dish is ready to serve.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 24, 2020 | Bon Appetit
Spam (or any canned meat for that matter) is a favorite staple by the kids at home. The way it is usually prepared … cut into slices then simply fried. While this is good, it could always be better, right? This recipe is one way of preparing Spam to make it more interesting. 🙂
Breaded Spam Sticks
This puts a new spin to a simple breakfast favorite of the kids
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, panko dishes, spam
Servings: 8
Author: Penny Angeles-Tan
cutting board
knife
3 bowls
frying pan
tongs
- 1 can Spam
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko (coarse breading)
- cooking oil
Preparation
Open a can of Spam (whatever variant) and place its content on a cutting board.
Cut the Spam lengthwise then several times across in equal distances. This should make 16 sticks.
In one bowl put the flour, in the 2nd bowl put the beaten egg, and the panko in the 3rd.
Take one Spam stick and roll it in the flour.
Transfer it into the beaten egg and roll until it is fully covered.
Transfer to the panko and roll until it is fully covered.
Place the Spam stick covered in flour, egg, and panko on the cutting board to sit for at least 2 to 3 minutes.
Repeat the procedure for the rest of the sticks.
Cooking
Take your frying pan and put enough oil to deep fry. Place the stove on medium heat.
Once the oil is hot lower the heat and then place the sticks one by one in the oil, spaced. If they don't all fit, then what is left will be the next batch and the next.
Turn the stick when one side turns brown (but not burnt!)
When all sides are browned remove the stick from the oil and place it on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
Cook the rest of the sticks.
Serve.
I do not think this is my original recipe. I am sure there are others who have also made this in the past and probably have fancier preparations like maybe, putting additional spices like basil in the flour.
Be creative and have fun! by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 23, 2020 | Lifestyle
March 10 is an important day because it is the day “the world stood still” – when everyone around the world acknowledged COVID-19 as a pandemic and nations went on different levels of quarantine/lockdown.
Artwork thanks to Carlo Vergara. It depicts the frontliners’ fight against the COVID-19 virus.
Covid-19 has caused fear to humanity and made the whole world to a standstill. Two-thirds of the country is mostly affected due to its abrupt spread. The government deemed it necessary to enact an Enhanced Community Quarantine to help contain the spread of the virus which left people wondering what to do at home for 30 days.
For myself, there hasn’t been much change since I usually work from home, but there is a difference between choosing to stay home and being forced to stay home. But it still left me with a need to do something different, something more active. Aside from the usual household chores, I started noticing the little things all over the house that I could fix myself that I have been putting off for some time.
From the time I was a little girl, I have always been handy around the house and my dad’s tools always fascinated me. I grew up having a close familiarity with screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, hammers, and saws. Being the eldest child I became Ms. Fix-it and oftentimes I would be tasked to fix things like a leaky faucet, a squeaky door, etc.
The KYK Tool Kit is the perfect toolkit for me. It is compact and easy to carry but when you open it you will find it packed with so many tools … 42 pieces in fact!
I also like how everything has a specified slot so that you know exactly where each tool is supposed to go. The OC in me is super happy. 😀
What does the KYK Tool Kit contain?
The kit contains:
- 1/4DR sockets (9 pieces) ranging from 5 to 13mm.
- hex key wrenches (12 pieces) ranging from 0.9 to 6mm.
- 6-inch long nose pliers
- 6-inch diagonal pliers
- precision screwdrivers (2 pieces) – Philips (+) and flathead (-)
- 18mm cutter
- 9-inch level
- 8-inch scissors
- 6-inch adjustable wrench
- claw hammer
- 25mm bits (10 pieces)
- bit driver
- 3-meter measuring tape
The only things missing here are a saw, a drill, a paint roller, paint brushes, and a pan. 🙂 And, yes, I know how to use all of them. 🙂
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by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 23, 2020 | Business
Sheila Lobien
Sheila Lobien, founder and CEO of Lobien Realty Group (LRG), was presented with the Woman Super Achiever award by the World Women Leadership Congress (WWLC) during the 7th WWLC awards held at Taj Lands End Band Stand, Bandra (West), Mumbai, India last February 17, 2020.
WWLC is a worldwide organization that seeks to promote and encourage the empowerment of women. The WWLC honors the strategic and influential role of various women leaders in the development of the modern economy, technology, and administrative methodologies that promotes the advancement of government and business organizations to global competitiveness standards. The WWLC hosts its annual Women Leadership Awards to identify and celebrate the outstanding body of work and achievements of women leaders that are reflected by the distinct innovations and initiatives they bring to the public and private sectors. By highlighting the triumphs and successes of these women, the WWLC hopes to inspire, encourage, and urge young women to aspire for and, eventually, assume leadership positions in society.
The Women Leadership Award recognizes and appreciates the profound role played by women as leaders, executioners, and decision-makers, in shaping the future of regions and nations, and who embody the qualities of leadership in displaying active, creative, and integrative efforts in getting the best possible results towards achieving national and regional development.
Sheila Lobien is tremendously honored to have won The WWLC Woman Super Achiever Award and is extremely proud to receive an award that has been won by great Filipina women business leaders including Florencia Tarriela, Chairperson, PNB, Chaye Cabal-Revilla, PLDT SVP & Group Controller, Smart Chief Financial Officer, Rayla Melchor Santos, CEO, Pro-active Resources Inc., Co-Founder, I AM S.A.M. Foundation, and Educator Environmentalist, Bing Sibal-Limjoco, President, PCCI, and Sherill Quintana, President Director, Philippine Franchise Association, President, Oryspa.
Women’s empowerment in the Philippines has long been an advocacy of Sheila Lobien. She is currently the chairperson of the Women in Business Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP). Having received a prestigious WWLC Woman Super Achiever Award in recognition of her accomplishments has definitely encouraged Lobien to work harder in advancing the status of women and developing them to become remarkable leaders.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 23, 2020 | Business
The Asset Magazine and Alpha Southeast Asia, two of the leading finance publications in Asia, have recognized the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) as one of the most sustainable financial institutions in the region that champions market and environment sustainability through its banking activities.
In the Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2019 of the Asset Magazine, BPI was given an award for being the Highly Commended Bank in Environmental Responsibility, citing BPI’s Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF) Program, now called Sustainable Development Finance (SDF), which helps finance green projects for the private sector.
For its part, the Marquee Awards of Alpha Southeast Asia Deal & Solution Awards measured BPI’s contributions to its clients and markets that made 2019 a standout year for the Bank, making it the Best Sustainable Finance House in the country.
Jo Ann Eala, Head of BPI Sustainable Development Finance, said BPI’s programs have integrated sustainability in its clients’ business models for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience projects, harnessing its experience as the pioneer and one of the leading banks in sustainability in the Philippines since 2008.
Jo Ann Eala, Head of BPI Sustainable Development Finance
“We are happy that our sustainable banking efforts have been recognized by industry leaders and influencers. What makes the BPI SEF Program sustainable is our clear business model and mantra to ‘turn business green to gold.’ By ensuring that sustainability projects of clients comply with IFC standards to achieve energy, water, and materials savings, as well as lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, our clients are able to achieve overall project success and profitability,” said Ms. Eala.
In partnership with IFC of the World Bank Group, BPI introduced sustainable energy and climate finance in the Philippines in 2008. The bank has continued to lead in both the number of projects funded and portfolio size, with 333 sustainable energy projects funded and loans reaching over Php 133 Billion as of June 2019.
BPI has recognized the fact that shifting to sustainable business practices may be perceived as costly for SMEs. It has therefore provided technical consultations and advisory services free of charge to SMEs who cannot afford to set up their own engineering teams.
“It is not enough to comply with laws and corporate social responsibility targets. It is imperative that sustainability projects actually make money. In short, it is not enough that the project is green, it needs to yield gold. It needs to be successful and profitable to be sustainable,” Eala said.
As a result of these efforts, BPI’s program has been showcased in several Green Finance, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and other Responsible Finance conferences in the Philippines and abroad. BPI belongs to the Ayala Group of Companies who has adopted sustainability in the conduct of its business—a commitment that started in the 1980s and has continued to the present.
BPI’s new Sustainable Development Finance (SDF) program expands the bank’s green finance initiatives and bolsters the bank’s commitment to enable sustainable businesses in the country and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). With SDF, BPI has consolidated its financing activities beyond renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience and included sustainable agriculture, in response to the increasing need to adopt more efficient and climate-ready food production processes that will help the country achieve lower cost of food production as well as food security.
About BPI
The 168-year-old Bank of the Philippine Islands is the first bank in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. We are a universal bank with an expanded banking license. We provide diverse financial services that include deposits, cash management, asset management, securities brokerage, foreign exchange, and capital markets investments, bancassurance, corporate lending, leasing, and investment banking. BPI has the significant financial strength, with strong Tier 1 capital adequacy ratios and profitability, underpinned by a strong risk management regime. BPI is rated investment-grade by international credit rating agencies.
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