{"id":10333,"date":"2019-12-09T12:05:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T04:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/?p=10333"},"modified":"2023-01-20T09:49:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T01:49:50","slug":"simbang-gabi-breakfast-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/simbang-gabi-breakfast-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"5-Minute Breakfast Recipes to Whip Up After Simbang Gabi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas season is, without a doubt, the favorite season of Filipinos. With our holiday countdown beginning as soon as September enters, decorations are up even before Halloween, and of course, everyone\u2019s favorite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/things-to-buy-13th-month-pay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13th-month pay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Christmas is indeed a joyous time in the country. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10334\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-season-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"christmas season\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/-Qf9JKLysUg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freestocks.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filipinos have a lot of traditions during the Christmas season. One of the most popular is completing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holidappy.com\/holidays\/Filipino-Christmas-Tradition-Simbang-Gabi\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simbang Gabi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014a 9-day novena mass in preparation for Christmas Day, December 25. There are many reasons why attending Simbang Gabi is such a big deal here, one is the superstition that your wish will come true if you complete all 9 masses, and the other is the warm feeling of eating <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puto bumbong <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and bibingka for breakfast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while we\u2019re at it, nothing beats a warm and scrumptious breakfast after waking up early to attend mass. Treat yourself this holiday with these breakfast recipes you can easily prepare in your condo for yourself or your friends:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><b>1. Puto bumbong\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have any sellers of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puto bumbong <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">near your church, that\u2019s alright, you can whip up your own version of this famous Christmas treat in your own kitchen. Here\u2019s how to do it:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 kilo of glutinous rice with 125 grams ordinary rice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 pc. shredded mature coconut or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">niyog<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup butter or margarine\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Violet food coloring\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water for steaming and soaking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and sugar, to taste\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before heading to church, soak the rice in water and violet food coloring for one (1) hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry the rice overnight inside a flour sack.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze out excess water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare the steamer by boiling enough water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the rice mixture inside a bamboo tube. If tubes are not available, you can roll up the rice mixture instead.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam the bamboo mixtures until fully cooked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puto bumbong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out and sprinkle with shredded coconut and sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a personal twist to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">puto bumbong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by plating it with maple syrup, grated cheese, and a cup of brewed coffee. A perfect Pinoy Christmas breakfast!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Pinoy-style Scrambled Egg Tacos<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10336\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/person-showing-taco-with-scrambled-egg-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"person showing taco with scrambled egg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-showing-taco-with-parsley-on-top-2338015\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vin\u00edcius Caricatte<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pexels<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the mexican favorite with a pinoy twist. A serving of hearty scrambled egg taco will surely delight and tickle your taste buds from the tangy sour cream and cilantro.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a015 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tbsp. olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400 grams black beans, rinsed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 clove garlic, finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 cup baby spinach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon fresh calamansi juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 large eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 yellow corn or soft flour tortillas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sour cream, crumbled mild feta cheese, and cilantro, for serving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and Pepper, to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add beans and garlic, then season with salt and pepper, to taste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook until garlic starts to turn golden brown. Add spinach, remove from heat, and toss together until leaves just barely wilt. Stir in calamansi juice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 tablespoon water, and 1\/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat remaining tablespoon oil in another pan. Add eggs and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula every few seconds to desired doneness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightly char tortillas over a gas flame. Serve tortillas with beans, eggs, sour cream, feta cheese, and cilantro, if desired.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>3. Christmas rice bowl<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10335\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-rice-bowl-cooking-cuisine-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"christmas rice bowl cooking cuisine\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/beef-bowl-cooking-cuisine-262897\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pixabay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pexels<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate the colors of Christmas in your breakfast bowl by adding the right ingredients to the typical <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sinangag<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ulam <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 to 6 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup butter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 cups of cooked white rice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of garlic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of celery, finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of red bell peppers, finely chopped\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of green bell peppers, finely chopped\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt and pepper (for preference)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of diced ham (Christmas ham)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fry 3 cups of cooked white rice on a pan smeared with butter and garlic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throw in the celery, bell peppers and add seasoning according to your liking. Stir until vegetables are cooked.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the diced ham into the pan and stir until cooked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve in a deep bowl with a cup of brewed coffee.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>4. Christmas pancakes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10338\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/christmas-pancakes-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"christmas pancakes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/09FcOqmi8R0\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luke Pennystan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/raising-kids-in-a-condo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raising kids in a condo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not that easy. Reward your kids from time to time with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas-themed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pancakes. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 mins\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cups all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 \u00bd teaspoons baking powder\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons sugar\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd teaspoon of salt\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 lightly beaten egg\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 \u00bd cup milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons butter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stir in flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into one bowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a separate bowl, mix in the egg and milk. After this, add the flour mix, and stir until the mixture is smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the butter and mix.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Split the mixture into two bowls and add red and green food coloring.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat a non-stick pan with cooking spray or a small amount of cooking oil for 10 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place Christmas tree- and gingerbread-shaped cookie cutters into the pan, and pour the batter to form shaped pancakes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook both sides until golden brown\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve with a generous amount of butter and syrup. You can also add fruits to emphasize the holiday spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>5. White champurrado<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing beats a warm bowl of champurrado after a chilly walk from the church. Champorado is also known as chocolate rice porridge, one of the most famous <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filipino breakfasts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With this version, white chocolate is used for that richly sweet effect. Kids love it, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 mins\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6 people<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup chopped white chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of glutinous rice (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">malagkit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or sticky rice)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup dried fruits and nuts, optional<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00be cup condensed milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 cups of water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the water and rice boil into a cooking pot. The heat of the pan should be in low-medium.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to constantly stir to prevent the rice from sticking. Allow the rice to absorb the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the rice is cooked, add half a cup of the white chocolate, and stir until melted. Add the remaining chocolate into the mixture, with a pinch of salt to taste. Keep stirring until the chocolate has melted completely.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve the champurrado in bowls, topped with a generous amount of milk, dried fruits, and nuts to your liking.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>6. Christmas grilled cheese sandwich<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A grilled cheese sandwich is a perfect <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakfast meal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> no matter what season it is! Add a Christmas flair to it by adding Christmas-colored vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four slices of white bread\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 slices of cheddar cheese\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tablespoons of butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon of red bell pepper, finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u00a0 tablespoon of green bell pepper, finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 slices of Christmas ham\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Place the buttered side down on the frying pan.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add one slice of cheese on two bread slices, then sprinkle red and green bell pepper on the cheese\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the Christmas ham on top of the cheese, then top the other bread slice (buttered side up), then flip the sandwich until bread is golden brown or when the cheese has melted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slice the sandwich diagonally and serve with salted chips and orange juice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>7. Breakfast fruit salad<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10337\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breakfast-fruit-salad-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"breakfast fruit salad\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/oo1COphDN8w\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sara Dubler<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who says that fruit salads are just for desserts? It\u2019s a healthy option for breakfast, too. Whip up this healthy breakfast recipe right after <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simbang Gabi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 mins\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2 to 4 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cup of red fruits (apple, berries, or pomegranate)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cup of green fruits (kiwi, green apples)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cup of white fruits (dragon fruit, bananas)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of nuts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of grated cheese\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of cherries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the fruits in one big mixing bowl, mix well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprinkle in nuts for that extra crunch and the grated cheese for a salty effect to balance out the sweetness of the fruits\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add cherries for the bright Christmas red effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>8. Holiday-infused french toast\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing says holidays more than cinnamon. Enjoy warm slices of french toast with a cup of hot chocolate after a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simbang Gabi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 mins\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc teaspoon nutmeg (not recommended if you have allergies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons sugar\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 tablespoons butter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 eggs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup milk\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd vanilla extract\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 slices of white bread\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup warm maple syrup\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to cook it:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in one bowl. Mix well\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a shallow pan, put in the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon mixture. Mix well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dip the bread slices unto the batter,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a non-stick pan, fry the bread slices until golden brown on both sides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve with a few teaspoons of maple syrup, or beside the breakfast fruit salad.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel the warmth of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas season<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by whipping up these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakfast recipes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your family after attending the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simbang Gabi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Enjoying these simple yet delicious meals with the most important people in your life will make the holidays more special. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas season is, without a doubt, the favorite season of Filipinos. With our holiday countdown beginning as soon as September enters, decorations are up even before Halloween, and of course, everyone\u2019s favorite 13th-month pay, Christmas is indeed a joyous time in the country. 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