Merry Christmas from Panay Island

Merry Christmas sa tanan!

The Cockerell family visited Iloilo and we took them on a trip to circle 

Panay Island and hit the three corners.

While in Banate, we headed over to the motocross rally to watch the 

excitement and fry in the sun.

We took a quick stop at the Church in Miagao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

On to Anini-y Antique for some diving and relaxation.

A quick stop to meet up with the Lewis's, then it was on to 

Boracay to spend Christmas parasailing.

Our last stop was Carles for island hoping, but due to weather, 

it turned out to be just playing cards and singing videoke.

Banate Kasag Festival

Recipes

Just as no two islands in the Philippines are the same, 

no two markets are the same. 

We are lucky to live in Iloilo on the agro-diverse island of Panay, close to a major port city, and in a community with a top rate market.

  Tacos de la Calle 

   ▪   2 Kil pork tenderloin, shoulder, or butt

   ▪   1 tbsp sea salt

   ▪   1 tbsp cumin

   ▪   2 tbsp chili powder 

   ▪   1 tbsp oregano

   ▪   2 tbsp garlic

   ▪   1 tbsp palm oil

   ▪   5 medium red onion

   ▪   1/2 cup cilantro

   ▪   6 Peppers

   ▪   12 tortillas

   Cut pork into 2" chunks and place in a bowl.

   Sprinkle salt, cumin, ancho chili powder, oregano and garlic over 

   pork chunks and mix to combine. 

   In a large pan, heat oil on medium high.

   Add pork to heated pan and brown for about 5 minutes.

   Lower heat to low and cover if possible. Mix every 15 min. and cook until 

   pork is tender and falling apart when touched with a fork. 

   Finely chop onion and cilantro and peppers. Add the pork, onions, and cilantro 

   together in a tortilla. Top with the juice of a kalamasi. 

  Ube Chips

   

   Slice paper thin. Fry in palm oil until crisp. Salt. 

   Add some fresh herbs to the   salt if available.

  Gold Eagle Beer 

   Wrap in a coozie and serve cold.