Quick Fix
When the household help is a rarity, as in the case in most developed countries, sometimes it can be quite a real chore to think of menus that will last you at least for the entire week. Oftentimes, I find myself in such situations and I admit, during those times, I wish I could just open a can of sardines or corned beef and say, “What the heck!”
In my three months of stay here, I have now succumbed to recipes that are easier and quicker to prepare. For instance, Spaghetti with beef can actually be a quick instant recipe if not for the onions and garlic that you still need to chop. These days, when we crave for a little pasta, sometimes, I just open up a can of Campbell’s spaghetti sauce with beef. I just saute a little minced garlic, put the sauce in and add some grated parmesan cheese in. Constantly stir the mixture until it has heated up and voila! Instant yummy spaghetti!
Last night was another one of those lazy episodes. I wanted to cook some beef caldereta. Not knowing what really is put in to create such a dish, Mama Sita’s Caldereta Spicy Sauce Mix came to the rescue! Hehe… There were even easy-to-follow directions on the back of the pack to help you out. I changed the procedures just a bit though. Instead of boiling everything together, I initially sauteed some garlic and onions, then added the pan-seared beef that has been left previously to boil in water to tenderize it. After which, I just dumped in the rest of the ingredients (Mama Sita mix, potatoes, carrots, peas and bell pepper) so that they could altogether simmer in the pot. End result, we both loved it!
Poll: Do you have any quick fixes yourself? Share them with me!
