Pork Adobo (Pampanga-Style)
December 16, 2007
Almost as many as the dialects spoken in the Philippines are the ways pork adobo can be prepared. Other regions prefer it “soupy”, swimming in the juice, and other parts, like it as it is prepared here, simmered to dry with just enough grease to make a cardiologist cringe. Read more
Unbelievable Peanut Butter Cookies
December 16, 2007
Perfectly-named cookies! My cook at work discovered this peanut butter cookie recipe on the packaging of our C&H granulated cane sugar. We tried it for one of our parties and have been using it regularly as part of our patients’ morning coffee social ever since. Unbelievably easy, this 2 1/2 dozen production size is done in less than 40 minutes from start to finish! Read more
Baking a Cake can be a Piece of Cake
December 16, 2007
Use good-quality ingredients. High-end cocoa powder makes a big difference in the color and flavor of the cake. Read more
Lychee-Buko Sorbet (Lychee and Young Coconut)
December 16, 2007
Although it was around 63 degrees outside, I was yearning, last Saturday, for something cold for dessert. I had in the pantry all the ingredients needed for filipino-style fruit salad but since I’ve been pretty stalwart in adhering to my diet these past few days, I didn’t want to go off the boat by indulging on cream. Filipino-style fruit salad is a heaven of condensed milk, heavy cream, fruit mix, young coconut, and native preserves. I knew if I made it my daughter and I will not be stopping on one moderate serving. Here below is a lychee-buko sorbet recipe I concocted as my “calorie-friendlier” alternative. Read more
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap
December 16, 2007
I love cha gio, commonly known as vietnamese eggrolls. I love the combined delight of meat, shredded carrots, radish, peanuts, fried eggroll, and sweet-salty sauce, all wrapped in lettuce leaf. Read more
Orange Dipping Sauce
December 16, 2007
I found dipping sauce recipe in the package of the wonton wrappers I bought last week. Aside from this sauce, it also included a recipe for a peach dessert using the wontons and some powdered sugar. I’ll give that recipe a try tomorrow ( as I don’t have powdered sugar in my pantry!) and will substitute mangos for the peaches! Yum! Read more
Chicken Afritada
December 16, 2007
My daughter, Liane, who is 16 years old, is my biggest support in this www. com endeavor. She also happens to be my loudest reality check call. Read more
Chicken Curry
December 16, 2007
This is where the other half of my 5-pounder chicken went (see chicken afritada recipe). On weekends, I try to prepare 4 to 5 dishes for my daughter’s weekday lunches so I don’t worry about what she eats while I am at work, buried in work. I keep the prepared dishes in plastic containers, ready for her to reheat in the microwave. Unfortunately, there are weekends I don’t get around to it, what with the piled laundry and house cleaning waiting to be done (on my only days of rest and relaxation! Welcome to America’s fast life lane!). The poor child has to resort to fat-and-calorie-laden offerings of fast food establishments on her way to school (her college is within walking distance of our house and the road is dotted by A&W and KFC restaurants!). But this weekend, I’ve been good! I resisted the urge to take a much-needed nap and cooked up a storm instead. Read more
Ginisang Carne Norte (Sauteed Corned Beef)
December 16, 2007
My husband has been down with flu a few days ago. The problem with breathing the same air as the sick person, you catch the virus too. So, here I am, with sore throat and achy joints. Read more
Miswa Noodles and Meatball Soup
December 16, 2007
As I’ve written in my ginisang carne norte (sauteed corned beef) entry, I usually prepare four to five dishes on Sundays for my daughter’s lweekday lunches. Miswa is one of her favorites and usually enjoys it on its own as a soup. The dish, however, serves well sauced over steamed rice and paired with fried fish such as my crunchy-fried petra sole recipe. Read more
