Spinach and Mushroom Stir-Fry
March 3, 2008
My visit to Barnes and Noble today resulted to a purchase of Family Brand Name book on “americanized” asian cooking. This spinach and mushroom stir-fry is one of the delicious recipe offerings from the Thai section of the book. Read more
Ginisang Upo at Hipon (Sauteed White Squash with Shrimp)
February 5, 2008
I wonder how marriages manage to work. I mean, women are from Venus and men are, well, just plain Martians. Last week, my husband casually mentioned “my pants are getting a little too small at the waist”, and so I went to the mall and bought him a couple of pairs. Around Christmas, I consistently told him “I want a DSLR camera as a gift”, and so he went to the mall and bought me a watch. Obviously, women are built to tune in to others and men are made to, hmmm, scratch themselves? And yet, after all these years, this man can make my world spin just by entering the room. Yep, that’s how marriages work. Read more
Eggplant, Roasted Peppers and Gouda on Ciabatta Bread
January 29, 2008
Ciabatta loaf, with its light, crisp crust and “chewy” interior, provides a robust, slightly nutty base to an interesting combination of eggplant, grilled sweet peppers and gouda cheese fillings, in this sandwich recipe. Read more
Hibachi Steak
January 17, 2008
This is a “knock-off” that I obtained from Todd Wilbur’s Top Secret Restaurant Recipes. Hibachi Steak is a beef and vegetable stir-fry recipe that is prepared teppanyaki-style (teppan=steel grill, yaki=broiled) and was made popular by the Benihana restaurant chain. The restaurant boasts of the best “eatertainment”, with the dining experience elevated by dazzling showmanship~ dicing, chopping and flipping~of highly-trained chefs. Read more
Marinated Cucumber Relish
January 14, 2008
These thinly-sliced cucumbers are a delicious accompaniment to fried fish or pork. I added an asian twist to the relish by using sesame oil instead of olive oil in the marinade which gave the dish kind of a nutty aroma and flavor. Read more
Rosemary Olives
December 25, 2007
This is a quick and easy way to revitalize a familiar party food. Heating up the olives with herbs and spices fills the kitchen with an exotic, welcoming aroma. Read more
Sauteed Bean Sprouts and Tofu
December 16, 2007
This sauteed bean sprouts and tofu recipe is a one my favorites to make. It is fast, easy and a very healthy and economical source of protein. The dish cost around $3 for a serving of 4. It’s delicious paired with steamed rice and fried pork chops or fried fish. I usually double the amount I prepare and use the other half for my vegetable eggrolls. Read more
Asian Chicken Lettuce Bowl
December 16, 2007
I love cha gio, commonly known as vietnamese eggrolls. I love the combined delight of meat, shredded carrots, radish, peanuts, fried eggroll, and sweet-salty sauce, all wrapped in lettuce leaf. So easy for me to devour 3 or 4 of them in one sitting. Although this type of eggrolls give an illusion of being “healthy” with its use of fresh vegetables, the wrapper and the deep frying involved to prepare the eggroll will pack an additional guess-timate of 300-400 calories. And that’s definitely not good! Not when I have a cute black dress waiting to be paraded at our company’s Christmas party this year. Read more
Miswa Noodles and Meatball Soup
December 16, 2007
As I’ve written in my ginisang carne norte (sauteed corned beef) entry, I usually prepare four to five dishes on Sundays for my daughter’s lweekday lunches. Miswa is one of her favorites and usually enjoys it on its own as a soup. The dish, however, serves well sauced over steamed rice and paired with fried fish such as my crunchy-fried petra sole recipe. Read more
Pinakbet (Sauteed Native Vegetables in Shrimp Paste)
December 16, 2007
Suprising that the pictures for this post came out fairly well considering I was rushed throughout the process by my family, all eagerly waiting to sit down and partake of our lunch meal. I suppose nothing whets a Filipino’s appetite more than the aroma of sauteed bagoong in garlic and onions! Read more
