"Bacon Linguini Carbonara"

Ingredients:

• 250 grams linguini pasta
• 2 eggs
• a good pinch of salt
• 1 bar (225 grams) cheddar cheese, grated
• 3-4 tbsps evaporated milk or cream, or combination of
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
• a dash each of ground oregano and ground nutmeg
• a tbsp of light olive oil
• a clove of finely minced garlic
• 200 grams of honeycured bacon, snipped
• 2 tbsps of butter
• 1/2 cup of hot pasta water (the water you cooked the pasta)
• dried oregano leaves, for topping

Procedure:

Cook linguini as directed in the package. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, break the eggs. Add salt. Beat lightly. Put the next-five ingredients. Mix well. Set aside.

In a large pan or wok, over medium-high fire. Heat moderately. Add olive oil and bacon. Saute until lightly cooked. Follow with garlic. Saute until aromatic only not brown. Put the drained but still hot cooked pasta and butter. Toss until pasta is well-coated.

Add the egg-cheese mixture and hot pasta water. Immediately remove from fire (Follow this step so that the egg wouldn't curdle). Mix until thoroughly blended and sauce thickens. Put in a serving platter. Sprinkle some dried oregano leaves on top.

Good for 2-3 persons.

"Baked Coco Shrimp Dish"

Ingredients:

• banana leaves
• 1/2 kilo medium to large shrimps
• 1/2 tsp iodized coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• 2 tbsps grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded & cut into chunks
• 2-3 pcs dried chili pepper
• 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 stalks of onion leeks
• a pandan leaf, tied in a knot
• 2 pcs matured coconut

Procedure:

Let the vendor squeeze the shredded coconut for you using a manual jack pump. This is available in wet supermarkets.

Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking dish with banana leaves.

Add the shrimps, salt, pepper and cheese. Mix well. Put the next-six ingredients. Pour the thick coconut cream. Cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes.

Serve with steamed rice.