FATHER'S DAY COOKING

Hi again! Here's what I prepared for all of you fathers celebrating today. A hearty pasta & salad recipe. This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare the ingridients plus 15 minutes cooking time. Serves 6-10 persons.

TUNA & TOMATO PASTA w/ CUCUMBER SALAD IN GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

The Ingredients (Tomato & Tuna Pasta):

Pasta:

1 pack 500 g. Spaghetti

1 tbsp. vegetable oil or olive oil

a pinch of Salt

10 cups water

Sauce:

2 cans Century Tuna fillet in brine (you may use the Lite variant)

2 cans stewed tomato (or tomato chunks, whichever is available)

1 cup sliced black olives (optional)

1 tbsp. olive oil or a regular vegetable oil (if you're not that health conscious)

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

a handful of basil leaves, sliced into strips

1 tsp. chili flakes

a dash of pepper

salt to taste

Parmesan or grated cheese (optional)

Procedure:

Prepare the ingredients. In a pot, pour 10 cups water. Bring to a boil. Add the salt & oil. Then add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. Meanwhile, heat a pan over medium fire. Add the oil and saute onion and garlic till translucent. Add the olives, chili flakes & stewed tomatoes. Simmer for 2 minutes and add the basil leaves. Simmer for another 2 minutes and remove from heat. Set aside. Check the pasta. If tender to bite, remove from heat and drain excess water. Place on a large serving dish. Pour the sauce & tuna flakes over the spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan or grated cheese & serve.

The Ingredients (Cucumber Salad in Garlic Vinaigrette):

2 medium cucumbers

1 clove garlic, chopped finely

a pinch of pepper

1 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. sugar

1/2 cup cane vinegar

Procedure (Salad):

Prepare the ingredients. Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise. The slice thinly crosswise. Place on a plastic food keeper. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, pepper, salt & sugar. Stir slowly until the sugar dissolves. Add the garlic. Stir and pour over the sliced cucumbers. Chill and serve.

Hope you liked it!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

FATHER: There is no one definition that may be given to describe a father, no criteria, no standards. Some fathers are perfect-figures likened to our Father God, some are average or a step behind, while some are being denied of the recognition. 

However, we must keep in mind that no matter how good or bad our fathers may have been or have become, they are still our FATHERS. Without them, we would not be existing in this world, you would not be reading this at this very moment. So don't waste any second and thank your father for bringing you to this wonderful event called life. Above all, we must thank our ultimate creator, our provider, our saviour, our Father God. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to my father, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, bosses & friends.

Thank you to all my friends, co-workers and everybody who made my birthday extra special. I am so happy and I feel really blessed to have you guys!

This day marks my 5th year at Venvi Group of Companies.

To VENVI:

Thank you for the lessons learned, for the good times and the precious friends I acquired during the years I served you.

Happy Birthday to my Mama! =)

I might not know the pains you went through to make us what we are. But, what I know is that we all love you and that I am glad that you are my mother. May God bless you with love, care and everything you deserve. Happy Birthday Mama!