Nuea Sawan (Heavenly Beef)
August 18, 2008
I am continually amazed by how foods and cuisines from all over the world are closely intertwined. Take for instance this nuea sawan, with its sweet-salty taste and jerky-like texture, it reminds me of Read more
Hoisin Chicken Wings
August 7, 2008
This is another finger-licking good chicken wing recipe that is sure to top your appetizer favorites. Easy to pull together, the marinade prepares in less than five minutes Read more
Teriyaki Salmon, Shrimp and Vegetable Kabobs
July 30, 2008
My husband purchased a new gas grill at Home Depot just a few weeks before summer loomed its hot head, but BBQ season was almost at its last stretch when we fired it up. Read more
Shrimp and Chicken Wonton Soup
July 18, 2008
My husband has been feeling under the weather these past two days. Flu season again! Chicken afritada was our dinner menu Read more
Sculpin Fish in Miso Broth
July 1, 2008
Since I started this blog last year, I have grown a habit of harassing fellow store customers for recipes. Somehow, these interactions have been addicting, not only for the fresh kitchen ideas, but also for the sense of kinship they bring. Read more
Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Kalbi)
June 29, 2008
An update: This korean BBQ short rib recipe is one of my earlier entries but I think, ribs as good as these deserve a re-introduction. So, here they are at the spotlight again and just in time for grilling season. You can actually cook them any way you want, as they are perfect pan-fried, grilled or broiled! Read more
My Tamed Kung Pao Chicken Version
May 12, 2008
Time flies so fast it often whizzes by unnoticed. Was it not just yesterday when I welcomed spring with my new header image and anticipated the BBQ season with my honey-glazed porkchops recipe? Wow! I need to change the spring logo NOW as summer with all its cruel heat has definitely arrived! And my! In approximately two months, I’ll be 38! Shudder. Read more
Khow Pad Moo (Thai Pork Fried Rice)
April 28, 2008
There are numerous blog postings in the forums I frequent and newscasts on The Filipino Channel I patronize about the rice crisis in the Philippines. However, the information about the shortage did not elicit interest from me until today when I went to our nearby asian supermarket for my bi-monthly grocery shopping. I found out that not only was my favorite brand of jasmine rice out of stock but there was also a limit of two bags Read more
Tilapia Fillets with Black Bean Sauce
April 13, 2008
Redolent with black beans, garlic and chili, this tilapia recipe is an interesting adventure for the palate! Black bean sauce is a constant feature in chinese cookery and is an excellent basis for seafood. However, I am not a big fan of the commercially-prepared variety because of Read more
Pepper Steak
March 6, 2008
I love being a mother. I love being a wife. I love that I can be both and still be an integral member of America’s workforce. But there are moments when I feel I have over-extended myself. Some days, after running around at work and bracing through bumper-to-bumper traffic, I simply want the luxury Read more
