Popcorn Baby Octopus
July 26, 2008
A few years ago, I had an administrator who wouldn’t touch lobster. In fact, I’ve seen her literally shiver in face of a two-pounder lobster. Her story was, when she was but a wee child, her father came home from a business trip with a couple of live lobsters, which her mother quickly prepared to steam in a deep pot. While the mother was occupied with dinner fixings in the kitchen, the little child curiously wandered in. Read more
Ginataang Gulay (Vegetables in Coconut Milk)
July 22, 2008
Coconut is an agricultural abundance in the Philippines and, therefore, a mainstay in Filipino cookery. The succulent, young meat and 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. Remember how I obtained one of my favorites, the crunchy fried petra sole fish recipe? For those I have imposed on in the past, allow me to apologize. And for those I will impose on in the future, excuse me now as I have already developed an affinity to these small talks that I don’t think I can resist doing it again and again. These interactions have brought me, not only fresh kitchen ideas, but a sense of kinship as well. Somehow, grocery shopping Read more
Seared Salmon with Kiwi-Mango Salsa
June 30, 2008
A few days ago, I received a letter from our company’s food purveyor, Sysco, containing an update on the salmonella outbreak. Although the correspondence assures us, the buyers, that Read more
Shrimp and Vegetable Soup
June 17, 2008
I apologize for the recent influx of pork recipes here. I just realized that I’ve been cooking and posting pork recipes like as if Read more
Angel Hair Pomodoro with Garlic Shrimp
May 7, 2008
Previously, I shared with you about a weekend ritual that my daughter and I have. It is a very special time that we both enjoy and look forward to. Last Saturday, however, we agreed that a weekend diet of deep-fried tofu deserves a rest and decided instead to check out the farmer’s market at the Cerritos Town Center, 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
Shrimp and Mushroom Omelet with Deep-Fried Leeks
March 18, 2008
Much has been said and written about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. Not only does this first meal refuels the body and breaks the 8-12 hour fast, it also helps with weight management efforts by preventing binge-eating and by curbing appetite later in the day. The problem is, in a toss up between drooling over food and drooling on sheets at 7AM, I’ll pick the latter. 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
