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Caribbean Bananas

March 18, 2009

Candied with brown sugar and spiked with rum, these caribbean bananas are the perfect fruity finish to a meal. Enjoy with a dollop of whipped cream and you’ve got sweet heaven! Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Fruit Suprises, Recent Recipes, Sweets and Treats 

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sherry Syrup (Minatamis na Kamote)

January 7, 2009

Presenting candied sweet potatoes a week after the holidays~a tad too late, you say. Well, not exactly. First, according to Wikepidia, sweet potatoes are only distantly akin to the fibrous yams customarily served for Christmas dinner. Second, in the Philippines, these tuberous roots are not eaten Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Potatoes and Grains, Sweets and Treats 

Lamb Chops with Raspberry-Port Sauce

October 10, 2008

Quick yet elegant, this lamb chop recipe is given a complimenting backdrop by a tangy, fruity sauce. If you are not into the whole Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Fruit Suprises, Lamb and Goat 

Crispy Fried Chicken

March 3, 2008

What better way to foster fellowship and teamwork than all employees enjoying food and exchanging stories together? That’s exactly what we do at work every last Friday of the month. We all pitch in $5, get off our feet for an hour and have a ball over ribs, chips, cookies, sodas and conversation Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Chicken and Poultry 

Choletas Contentas (Happy Pork Chops)

February 8, 2008

To attain their spicy and flavorful bite, these thick pork cutlets were simmered happily in beer and over a bed of spanish-style rice. Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Across the Border, Pork, Potatoes and Grains 

Chocolate Truffles

January 28, 2008

Named after truffles fungus due to their irregular shapes and “dirty” look, these confectionery are an absolute indulgence with their melt-in-your mouth texture. Chocolate truffles are traditionally made with a variety of centers: nougats, caramels, fruits, Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Sweets and Treats 

Champagne Sorbet

December 31, 2007

This champagne sorbet dessert is an elegant and stylish way to greet the coming New Year!
The bottle I used reads California Champagne, so officially it is a sparkling wine, as only wines made in specified areas of Champagne under strict regulations can legally bear the name Champagne Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Holiday Fare, Sweets and Treats 

Nilasing na Hipon (Drunken Shrimp)

December 16, 2007

No worries…there is not enough alcohol in the dish to result to wild dancing on tables or non-stop singing of “don’t you wish your girlfriend is hot like me”! Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under A Touch of Buzz, Appetizers, Fish and Seafood, Truly Pinoy