20 March 2013

Mais con Yelo

Summer is officially here, that’s what PAG-ASA announced last Monday. But, who needs formal announcements when your aircon is already demanding for time-out. To beat the scourging heat, I decided its but just that we dine-out (that’s to eat our merienda outside the house). I initially planned to make home-made halo-halo (as inspired by an article on yahoo news) but the ube-halaya and the leche flan I ordered didn’t reach my hand. So there, we settled for the less lucrative mais con yelo.

1 can kernel corn (supply from kapamilya abroad)
1 can evaporated milk (also from the same supplier)
Sugar
Ice cubes

1. Mix all ingredients together according to your taste (and capacity)
2. Best enjoyed under the sun.

My take: There’s no substitute for the real thing. I missed the thrill of kernelling the corn and boiling it, but as they say “the best things in life are free”, I couldn’t complain. Also, I still prefer shaved iced because the ice becomes part of the meal, but I cannot find our shaver.
Tip: Send your kid away from home so you can concentrate on looking the tools you need, in my case the ice shaver. Ms. L was lurking as if she wants to play hide-and-seek with the shaver inside.. umm, wherever its hiding.
The verdict: Mr. M thinks it's better with leche flan. Leche... flan? Choosy pa, sarap naman ah, chill to the bones, right Miss L?


                        

26 comments:

  1. I thought summet came a little early this year. Feb pa lang mainit na and these classic coolers are to-die for! :)

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    1. oo nga eh, alam mo naman ang PAG-ASA medyo huli sa balita.hehe

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  2. perfect for summer! gayahin ko nga to sa weekend, hehe. :)

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    1. Dali, strike while the weather is hot. :)

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  3. Perfect for summer. I just bought sweet corn kernel, evaporated milk yesterday. Thanks for reminding me and maybe I will do this during the holy days

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    1. We used whole kernel corn here, but my SIL said sweet kernel is better nga.

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  4. Mais con yelo, halo-halo, banana con yelo... These are famous summer refreshments. And init pa naman ngayon.

    Mommy Maye

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    1. Heat Busters. We also had home made halo-halo last weekend but our preparation was too jologs that I'm a little shy to post here. hehe

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  5. since i wont be having a beach-kind of summer, i will just have to indulge in making summer food for my family... and definitely this mais con yelo is on the list!!!! :-)

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  6. nainngit naman ako, i think i should make this today

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    1. Mainit kasi eh, anything with ice is a big help.

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  7. yummy and hindi kumplikado gawin. :)

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  8. easy lang pala.. i would like to make this pag may ingredients na :)

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    1. 1st time to make it, usually ready made na kinakain namin. =)

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  9. Summer na summer na nga! I'll try making mais con yelo too before summer ends. hehe

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  10. I am thinking of making halo halo one of this day for the family..hehehehe

    Happy Easter

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    1. We made halo-halo too the following week. Init kasi eh.hehe

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  11. Perfect for the warm weather!

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  12. done this the other day...sarap!

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  13. This we haven't tried doing at home! :) Maybe I should do it one day. Will follow your recipe. ;)

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    1. This recipe is shortcut though but definitely taste the same.

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  14. we used to do this when i was a kid, ill try to bring this recipe up again kahit tag ulan na :) thanks for sharing

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