Centik Manis

50 gr multi color tapioca pearl
75 gr mung bean starch (tepung hunkwe)
100 gr sugar
800 ml coconut milk (400ml coconut, 400 water)
1/4 tsp salt
Vanilla extract
1 Pandan leaf

Method:

Boil tapioca pearl until done, drained and set aside
Mixed the rest of ingredients in a 2 quart pot and turn the heat on medium low
Keep stirring until the mixture become thickened
Add cooked tapioca pearls
Stir and mixed well for few more minute until its cooked
Use tablespoon, scoop into the mold (or you can just pour into square glass pan)
Let it cool until it set

Cut into square if you use glass pan or just unmold the centik manis

Mandarin Orange Cake

Ingredients;

2 ½ cups flour

1 ¾ cups sugar (I reduce to 1 ½)

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

1 ½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

 4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 (15oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup oil

½ cup orange juice

Preparation;

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl and set aside.  In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until well combined. Add egg one at a time and mix until blended. Pour flour mixture to the butter, oil and orange juice. Beat on medium speed for 2 more minute and the last add oranges, mix well. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick baking spray and pour batter into pan (I use 2 8x8)

Bake at 350 for 35-40 min (mine done at 35 min) until  cake is golden brown, springs back when touched with a finger and begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely on wire rack

Topping:

Crushed pineapple topping

1 can crushed pineapple, drained

1 Box (5,25oz) instant vanilla pudding

2 (8 oz.) cool whip

 Mixed all together with mixer, cover cake with it

Beef Stick (Summer Sausage)

2 pounds lean hamburger (ground chuck)

1 tsp. cracked pepper

2 tbs Morton Tenderquick (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE)

¼ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. garlic powder

1 ½ tsp. liquid smoke

1 cup water

1 tbs mustard seed

Mix all ingredients well

Refrigerate 12 – 24 hour

Shape into log

Bake on a rack 1 hour and 15 minute at 300 degrees. Turn once during baking. Cool, wrap in foil and refrigerate or freeze

Hint: The fresher the spices the stronger the flavor. If spices are not as fresh you could heap the amounts.

Morton’s Tenderquick is a meat preservative and can be difficult to find. Ask your grocer or check with a farm supply store such or search online for a supplier.