Papain Production
By Pinoy Farmer | June 1, 2009
Papain is a proteolytic enzyme that tenderises meat and can act as a clarifying agent in many food industry processes. It is a common ingridient in brewery and meat processing. Although synthetic substitutes are available at lower cost, the demand for papain isstill strong as a food ingridient since it is percieved as a natural product.
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Orchid Farming
By Pinoy Farmer | May 28, 2009
The different species of the Orchid family require different methods of cultivation. It is thus, necessary for a would-be orchid enthusiast to have initial information to guide him raising orchids.
Cattleya
The term is used to cover a very large variety of species of Cattleya, Laelia, Brassalova, a few species of Epidendrom, Sophronites, Diacrum and their hybrids.
Most cattleyas in nature are found in trees, in fairly exposed positions and very rarely in heavily shaded areas. The plant thrives well in fairly high humidity. They like light breeze in moderation and a good amount of sunshine. Exposure to the morning sun is good to the plant .
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Annatto (achuete) Production
By Pinoy Farmer | May 27, 2009
Annatto or achuete seeds are used for dyes and food coloring, especially for butter. It is also used in making polishes for russet leather.
The dye is obtained from the pulp around the seed by soaking them in the water. The pigment that settles to the bottom is dried into cakes, usually 5 to 6 per cent of the weight of the seeds.
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How to make Calamansi flavored candies, jellies, and lollipops
By Pinoy Farmer | May 27, 2009
Calamansi Flavored Jellies (Candies)
Ingredients:
starch 10 tbsp
water 1 and 1/4 c
sugar 1 and 1/2 c
glucose 1/4 c
calamansi juice 4 tbsp
citric acid 1/8 tsp
food color 1/4 tsp
calamansi oil 1/4 tsp
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Processed Squash (Pumpkin) Foods
By Pinoy Farmer | May 26, 2009
Squashes are four species of the genus Cucurbita, also called Pumpkins and Kalabasa in Filipino. These four species are as follows: C. maxima - hubbard squash, buttercup squash;C. mixta - cushaw squash; C. moschata - butternut squash; and C. pepo - most pumpkins, acorn squash, summer squash, zucchini.
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How to Make Less Grease Peanuts
By Pinoy Farmer | May 25, 2009
MATERIALS:
shelled peanuts 1 kg
cooking oil - half liter
refined salt - half tsp.
garlic powder- half tsp.
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Handmade Paper from Rice Straw, Cotton Plants, and Banana Stalk
By Pinoy Farmer | May 24, 2009
Paper from Rice Straw
Paper can be made from any fibrous plant but the best material is rice straw. Abundant rice straw go to waste during harvesting time. With a very minimal capital, this agricultural waste could be a good source of livelihood. Making paper from rice straw can be done even by children in their homes or as a project in the community. The art of papermaking is being done since the ancient times in China and Japan where different types of paper such as glossy and silky ones are produced.
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Processing of Dried Flowers for Pot-pourri
By Pinoy Farmer | May 23, 2009
Flowers are important in our lives, as an inspiration and to give peace of mind. However, the life of flowers is short. They soon wilt and die. To overcome this problem, flowers can be dried or preserved in a number of ways. For decorative purposes, dried flowers can be classified into three types:
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How to make Taho from Coconut Milk or Soy Beans
By Pinoy Farmer | May 20, 2009
Taho from Coconut Milk
If soybeans are more expensive or are not available, we can use coconut milk and gulaman in making the morning delicacy Taho. This is very feasible since we have an abundant coconuts planted all over the country.
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How to Make Peanut Butter and Peanut Brittle
By Pinoy Farmer | May 19, 2009
Peanut butter and brittle are food made of roasted, ground, and blended peanuts, usually salted and sweetened. It is commonly sold in grocery stores, but can be made at home. It is frequently used in sandwiches, particularly the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, candy, cookies and pastry.
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