Livelihood

Sesame Production

Mar 10th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
sesame-seeds Sesame (Sesamum indicum) or popularly known as "linga" in the Philippines.  Sesame is a member of the Pedaliaceae family and a native to tropical Asian… [more...]


Cocoa Beans Production

Mar 9th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
cocoa_beans Cocoa bean also called cacao bean,  is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao tree, from which cocoa solids and cocoa butter… [more...]


Cassava Processing

Mar 9th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Food, How to Make
How to make Cassava Cookies sugar-cassava-cookies Ingredients:
  • 2 1/2 cup cassava flour
  • 2 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 pcs eggs
Procedure:
  1. Sift together the


Ginger or Luya Production

Mar 9th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
fresh_ginger Ginger (Zingiber officinale),  popularly known as "Luya" in the Philippines.  Ginger cultivation began in Asia and has since spread to West Africa and the Caribbean. … [more...]


Sweet Pepper or Bell Pepper Production

Mar 8th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
green-yellow-red-bell-pepper Sweet Pepper or Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), belongs to the solanaceous family and can be grown throughout the year.   Cultivars of the plant… [more...]


How to make Squash Macaroons

Mar 8th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Food, How to Make
squash-macaroons Macaroon derives from the French "macaron", which itself is derivative of the Italian "maccherone" that means "fine dough".  Macaroons are a popular confection worldwide and… [more...]


Guyabano or Soursop Production

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
fruit-guyabano Soursop (Annona muricata)  Guanabana or Graviola, also known as Guyabano in the Philippines, is known as large and versatile fruit.  Soursops are highly popular around… [more...]


How to make Squash Leche Flan

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Food, How to Make
squash-caramel-custard Crème caramel or caramel custard, popularly known as Leche Flan in the Philippines.  It is a rich custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel… [more...]


Achuete (Annatto) Production

Mar 2nd, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
annattoseed Achuete (Annatto), popularly known as Atsuwete in the Philippines is a derivative of the achiote trees, botanically known as Bixa orellana.    Achuete has heart shaped… [more...]


Growing Patola

Feb 26th, 2010 | By pinoyentre | Category: Farming & Production, Livelihood
patola The luffa, loofah, or lufah (Luffa cylindrica) are tropical and subtropical climbing vines related to gourds and cucumbers, and sometimes called the “dishrag vine”… [more...]