The Art of Making Tamales

When I found this “Lord help me, I am making tamales from scratch“ group page on Facebook, I couldn’t help but giggle and commiserate at the same time. As you can see from Read more

Pork Menudo

When one says menudo in California, a peppery Mexican tripe and hominy soup is usually what comes to mind but although our Filipino menudo may share the name and reflect Spanish influence as well, no two dishes Read more

Chinese Barbecued Pork (Char Sui)

On my neighborhood block, you’ll find two types of Chinese restaurants. One, fancy with crisp tablecloths and napkins, that serves authentic bird’s nest soups and abalone dishes and dimsum and hot tea in dainty tea cups. Then, Read more

Papas con Chorizo Omelet (Potatoes and Sausage Omelet)

The nursing facility I work at sits at the heart of San Fernando Valley and is roughly 40 miles from my house. My commute to work involves a torturous one hour-and-a-half bumper-to-bumper traffic Read more

Filipino BBQ Pork-on-a-Stick

Punctuality has never been my strong suit. Oh, alright, it is not my suit at all. If you invited me to your party, expect me to get there just when your other guests are saying their goodbyes. Everyday, our morning department head meeting starts at 9:00 AM. Read more

Giniling na Baboy

Before financial woes, differences in raising the kids, too-frequent visits of in-laws, lack of late-night romp, and the other woman enter the equation, couples’ squabbles early in the marriage are mostly about something small and insignificant. In all our years of marriage, it was the ex’s Read more

Pork Chops with Apple Cream Sauce

My husband will feed on steak every meal, every day and I, on the other hand, will not touch beef if I was not otherwise starving. Pork, however, is another story. I will feed on pork chops every meal, every day and these thick, juicy chops topped with caramelized apples and sweet cream are one I can never get Read more

Ricotta Artichoke Calzone

Up until I learned how to make my own pizza dough and bufffalo wings at home, pizza delivery from Papa John’s or Pizza Hut has been a favorite recourse of mine for days when I am too lazy to cook. Now, knowing I can reproduce the same meal at home for a small fraction of the cost, I can no longer willingly close my eyes to the $30 price tag of a large pizza, an order of chicken wings and a liter of Diet Coke Read more

Pork Asado (Braised Pork Loin in Tomato-Pineapple Sauce)

A few days ago, my husband came home from a visit to his sister’s home with a thick slab of pork loin cooked asado-style. Since that piece of pork asado was impressive in flavor and stood well in appearance for a photo even after being reheated in the microwave, Read more

Adobong Sitaw

Adobong sitaw is another variant of the classic Filipino adobo, this time with two-inch long beans added in to extend the pork. I have tried meatless interpretations of this dish and have enjoyed it even with cubed tofu blocks Read more

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