No single food is as widely known around the world as milk. In the United States, people consume more milk than any other beverage except water. One important reason for this is that milk is a leading source of many nutrients. Milk is also used as basic ingredient in many other foods and recipes, from soups to desserts. Think about all the foods you eat that contain milk. Food Value of Milk Do you like yogurt? Do you find yourself snacking on cheese? These are two of the milk products that you can use to help satisfy your daily milk requirements. Without consuming milk in some form, you would find it difficult to get the minerals — especially calcium — that your body needs. In addition, milk and milk products contain some of most nutrients required by the body. Protein - These are two main proteins in milk — casein and lactalbumin. These are complete proteins. A liter (1.06 quarts) of milk supplies more than the daily requirement of five essential amino acids and over half o
Hi Foodies! Today I have an exciting dessert recipe to share. This dessert is one of my favorite childhood sweet food, I remember when I was in kindergarten, all of my friends love to eat this! Bukayo, also known as coconut candy, is a popular Filipino delicacy made from grated coconut mixed with sugar and sometimes food coloring. Having it in a different color is sure fun as a kid! If you are planning to serve it to your children adding some colors will make them happy! Here's a simple recipe to make Bukayo at home: Ingredients: 2 cups grated coconut 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water food coloring (optional) Instructions: In a pan, heat the sugar and water over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add in the grated coconut and stir until well combined. Add in food coloring if desired. Continue cooking and stirring the mixture until it starts to thicken and the liquid has been fully absorbed by the coconut. Once the mixture becomes sticky and starts to pull away from the p