Cheese Tortelleni with Asparagus Tips and Ham
February 27, 2008
For a pasta that is supposedly inspired by “a navel viewed through a peephole“, tortellini never fails to deliver for my family. It has graced my table Read more
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Provolone Cheese Stuffing
February 25, 2008
I am a lover of chicken breast. I gladly pay the additional .89 cents that the Colonel charges as it’s the only part I eat. The thing with cooking it though is, Read more
Chicken-Mushroom Wonton
February 25, 2008
These are leftover wontons from the wonton-shrimp soup I made last Friday. I just deep-fried the them for my daughter to snack on while watching TV. I paired these chicken-mushroom wonton appetizers with commercial plum sauce but check out sauces and relishes category for orange dipping sauce recipe if you really want to sweat it out! Read more
Banana Nut Muffin
February 23, 2008
These muffins are a refreshing alternative to store-bought cookies and are a cost-friendly snack item for the kids’ pack lunches or for take-alongs to family picnics. For an interesting variation, I made use of the versatility of the recipe by substituting, on half of the muffin batter, my leftover blueberries and blackberries in place of the mashed banana. Before I popped this blueberry-blackberry batch into the oven to bake, I sprinkled on top the cinnamon-streusel topping I used for my berry crumble. Read more
Fried Plantains with Black Beans and Cream
February 23, 2008
Platanos fritos con frijoles negro y crema mexicana~definitely one of my gastronomic pleasures! Although commercially-prepared refried beans are readily available in most grocery shops, I sometimes prefer to make my own at home. Very simple recipe really. It is just a question of how long I am willing to wait for my favorite treat! Read more
Crispy-Fried Smelt Fish
February 23, 2008
Although deep-fried smelt is a favorite in my house, I balk at cooking it frequently primarily because of the amount of cleaning involved. Two to three pounds mean around 50 to 100 small fish I have to remove gills from, and two or three pounds sometimes is not even enough for the huge appetite we have for this dish. Read more
Liane and Logo
February 22, 2008
I woke up this morning to the wild tagging of my blankets by my daughter, Liane. She didn’t even allow me to wash dried drool off my face (yikes!) Read more
My Meme~Blego
February 21, 2008
Gay, from A Scientist in the Kitchen, tagged me for this meme the first week of February. Although I had my response saved as a draft since the day after the tag, I’ve been putting off posting it. You see, if there is something I should share about me (one that is worth a discussion across a psychiatrist’s desk, I think), it is that I am a sucker for kindness. Show me one little good thing and you have me hooked for life. Take the case of Gay. During our early days of blogging, she was nice enough to guide Read more
Shrimp Fried Rice
February 19, 2008
Rice is a primary food staple in the Philippines and in most asian countries. It has been, for centuries, an affordable source of nutrition in a region where poverty and hunger is common. Due to its benefits and versatility, its popularity has spread worldwide these past years. Read more
Pork Menudo
February 18, 2008
When you say menudo in California, what usually comes to mind is a spicy Mexican soup made with tripe. However, the menudo recipe we have here is the filipino version~ a colorful stew made with chunks of pork, liver, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, garbanzo beans and a thick tomato base. Unlike its Mexican namesake, filipino menudo leans towards a slight sweetness due to the addition of raisins. Read more
