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Tips on Buying Fish | How to Choose Fresh Fish

When buying fish, it is important to ensure that the fish is fresh and properly handled. Aged fish can breed bacteria and accumulate toxins that poses health threats. Knowing what to look for makes buying fresh fish easy.  Here are tips to help you out:

• Check the eyes.  Look for bright, clear eyes. The eyes fade quickly into gray dullness as it loses freshness.  If the eyes appear milky, cloudy, faded or dull, the fish is probably several days old and nearing its expiration date.

• Look at the scales and skin of the fish.  The scales should be bright and look metallic and clean. Look out for missing scales, dried out skin, or presence of discolored patches. Fresh fish should appear moist and firm. The tail of the fish should also be stiff.

• Look at the gills. They should be a rich red. Make sure there is no slime present. Dull or brownish gills indicate the fish will start to turn soon.

• Observe the odor of the fish. Fresh fish should smell like clean water or similar to salt-water or brine. Fish that smells sour, overpowering or rank indicates that it has spoiled or is about to spoil.

We're Sooooooooooooooooooo Back!!!

The year 2011 did not end right for us. But hey! That's over. Just like what we would normally do in every adversity, we simply dust ourselves off and try again.;)

But first, let me take you through a little time travel and revisit our history. 

2009 

We started operations of our carwash business. 

 

A month after, we started the kan-anan (diner) for the customers of the carwash.

 

2010

An expansion on the lower deck was built to cater to the growing customer base.

We also had a small area for carwash customers to sit back and relax while waiting for their precious vehicles being pampered out.

 

2011

In late-2011, the diner area looked like this...

And we added this feature along with a function room and additional carwash bays.

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Everything went well until TS Sendong happened on December 17, 2011, and left us with this:

But it's not really something that would keep us from standing up, you know. So here we are again, 2 months after that fateful day, cooking again for you. 

Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much!!!

 

 And oh, we have a new phone number. Call us up at (063) 222-4610 for your orders. ;)

Jacko's Supports Project 111111

Jacko's Kan-anan, together with Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc., expresses its support to Project 111111.  We are happy to take part in this effort to collect donations to be given to the less fortunate ones this yuletide season.

The figure stands for ONE CITY making this ONE noble PROJECT, realizing ONE GOAL to extend generous help to the less privileged, working together with ONE HEART for ONE DAY (November 11, 2011), reaching and breaking ONE RECORD at the Guinness Book of World Records.

Project 111111 is a call to donate books, clothing, toys, etc. intended for the less fortunate community in the city.  On November 11, 2011 (11/11/11), all donations from concerned individuals, groups and other entities will be gathered in one area. Clothes will be weighed to possibly beat a world record that would urge others to replicate this noble activity. The collected donations will be for the benefit of people in under-served communities, especially in the rural areas and other locales within or outside Iligan City.

How can YOU join the project?

You can take part by donating, spreading the word, and volunteering.

• Donate books, toys, used clothes, shoes, etc. You may drop your   donations at Jacko's Kan-anan along National Highway, Hinaplanon, Iligan City.  You may also visit other receiving stations closest to your home: 
• Corpus Cristi Church, Camague
• Dunkin Donuts, Quezon Avenue
• DXIC RMN
• LCD Bakeshop
• Rotary Club of Iligan North Clubhouse Center at Sheker Park, Brgy. San Miguel
• New Life Christian Center, Tibanga
• Office of Councilor Sweet, Pala-o
• Resurrection of the Lord Parish
• St. Michael's Cathedral
• Vcoy Ticketing Express

• Spread the word through blogging, texting, or simply spreading the      news to your friends, colleagues and families.
• Volunteer your time. Your presence during the collection process and information dissemination would greatly help in the success of this project. You, together with your colleagues and friends, can help make this one worthwhile undertaking remarkable.

For more details, any interested group or individuals may contact:
        Councilor Michelle Sweet (Sangguniang Panglunsod Office)
        Telephone No. (063) 225-4510 local 117
        email address: sweet_iligan@yahoo.com


        Ms. Darell, the Project 111111 Secretariat
        Telephone No. (063) 225-4510 (local no. 117)
        Cellphone No. 0926-3886-996

Jacko's Goes Green!

Here's a very, very good news for everyone: 

Let's be responsible and take part in saving the environment. =)

26th: the celebrations

I recently celebrated my 26th birthday, and I know there are sooooo many reasons to party. And so this year's celebration was super-duper-mega-over special -- even better than last year. An entire weekend was for me. Haha!


So as promised, here's what transpired on that memorable weekend:


On Saturday, February 26, 2011, we had a party for the kids of Pugaan at Jacko's Kan-Anan. It's year 2 of February Pr♥ject! Yeay!


So here are our guests:

And of course, like any birthday party, we had foooooood...

Eat Your Heart Out

What better way to celebrate a special day than with good food and good company?

Spend Valentine's Day with a sumptuous dinner at Jacko's Kan-Anan. Bring your special someone, your friends, your family. Whether your relationship status is happily single, bitter, moving on, single and ready to mingle, searching, choosing, on the process, under construction (or renovation), more than friends but less than lovers, almost there, in a happy relationship, or it's complicated, let's just EAT OUR HEARTS OUT tonight. See you later! ♥♥♥

Cooking Tip of the Day

In barbecuing, soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using them so they won't burn during cooking.
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A Birthday Celebration for a King

Sharing with you what we prepared for Joash Rhom's birthday celebration last January 30, 2011...

Menu for Valentine's Day 2011

Jacko's Kan-Anan Offers Eat-All-You-Can for Valentine's Day

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a sumptuous dinner at Jacko's Kan-Anan. See you!

Tip of the Day

Always tear greens with your fingers into bite-size pieces, do not cut them because it makes greens to go limp and edges to turn dark. You can use a knife if you are going to eat the salad right away without leftovers. If you are going to use a knife, then you may want to get a plastic serrated salad knife.

Cooking Tip of the Day

If you feel like you’ve added too much liquid after adding the noodles for your pancit canton, raise the heat to high. That way, the stock/liquid will evaporate faster and your noodles will not get soggy. Otherwise, add more stock or water as necessary. Also, always check the seasoning before and after adding the noodles.

How to Steam Fish

Steamed Fish with Mayonnaise

1. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
2. Wrap the fish with aluminum foil.
3. Add about 2 inches (5 cm) of boiling water to the pan.
4. Fit the steamer over, making sure it doesn't come into contact with the water, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. 
5. Check the level every 15 to 20 minutes and add water or stock as required. Make sure not to let the water boil dry.
6. Coat the fish with mayonnaise.
7. Garnish with grated carrots and hard-boiled egg.

Some Useful Cooking Tips

Sharing some useful tips for the kitchen. :)

Cooking Tips:

• Try using carrots instead of sugar to sweeten your sauces.
• When sauteing with garlic or ginger, always brown them in oil after salt has been added but before any other ingredients. This will bring out the full flavor of ingredients.
• If a dish is too salty, slices of raw pared potato added to it while cooking will absorb excess saltiness. When cooking adobo and it turns out too sour, add sugar.
• To save burned food, immediately set burned pot containing the food in a larger container with cold water. Do not stir the food. Leave uncovered until cooled. Then pour contents into another pan. Do not scrape the bottom. Scorched food will adhere to the bottom and can be discarded thus eliminating the burnt taste from the rest of the food.

The Boss's Birthday Bash

Good food enjoyed with good company is indeed the best(est) way to celebrate birthdays! Sharing with you what we had for our boss's birthday bash yesterday...

Starting off with Pata Tim. It's a dish which is apparently Chinese in origin. It is actually pork leg (or hock or knuckle) braised in yummy sauce. 

pata tim (braised pork leg)

Happy Birthday, Boss! ;)

Wishing a very happy birthday to the person who determines our salary increases. Bless you more and more and more and more and more :)

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