In The Menu: Pork Pochero

Pork pochero is one of my favorite dishes when I was little but my mom used to cook this dish with beef and tomato sauce. This time, I'm going to do a remake of her recipe using pork & beans and pork leg (pata).

Pochero is a classic Filipino stew in red thin/thick sauce which is derived from a Spanish cocido. Most people use beef, pork or chicken with tomato sauce while adding in an assortment of vegetables. Others use chorizo, sweet potato, corn, or eggplant to spike the recipe.

Avocado Milkshake

In most western countries, avocados are commonly served in salads, maki or sandwiches, and of course, the famous Mexican dip - guacamole. In a comment I have posted in Jean Curtis' food blog: Girl on Grill Action, which featured grilled avocados, many were surprised to hear about avocado milkshakes.

I'm not fond of plain avocado since it has this bland taste and mushy texture. I usually eat it as a chilled or frozen dessert or milkshake. Just watch out for the milk and sugar since avocado alone contains around 240 calories with mostly fat (but no cholesterol).

So here's the recipe.