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Kare-kareng Beef Oxtail and Tendon (Beef Stew in Peanut Sauce)

Lalaine Manalo — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:34:31 +0000

I have prepared kare-kare on many and for many occasions. Each and every time, I get applauded for the dish~”the best kare-kare, lalaine, “teach me your recipe, lalaine”. Each and every time, I acknowledge the compliment with a “thank you” and sit through the (more…)

Rosemary Chicken

Lalaine Manalo — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:22:39 +0000

Delicious meals need not equate hours in the kitchen. Quick and easy, the ingredients for this baked chicken recipe can be readied in the time it takes to preheat oven. Complete this greek-inspired dish by tossing in potato cubes and zucchini slices (more…)

My Tamed Kung Pao Chicken Version

Lalaine Manalo — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:57:20 +0000

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. (more…)

Angel Hair Pomodoro with Garlic Shrimp

Lalaine Manalo — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:42:40 +0000

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, (more…)

Hawaiian-Style Spareribs

Lalaine Manalo — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:02:49 +0000

Quick! Grab some napkins! You’ll need a pile to enjoy these sweet and tangy hawaiian-style pork spareribs! (more…)

Chicken Soup with Pandan Leaves

Lalaine Manalo — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:52:42 +0000

Simple. Flavorful. Exotic.
This chicken soup idea that I found on a package of Knorr chicken broth cubes borrows the basic ingredients of the chicken tinola as it, like the classic filipino dish, also starts with sauteed garlic, onions and ginger. However, the addition of pandan leaves lends a unique (more…)

Khow Pad Moo (Thai Pork Fried Rice)

Lalaine Manalo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:18:02 +0000

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 (more…)

Spaghetti Pizza

Lalaine Manalo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:37:03 +0000

Whatever happened to Shakey’s Pizza? It just occured to me as I am typing this (my powers of observation have never been exemplary) that I haven’t seen one in ages when a few years ago they used to dot almost every street corner (more…)

Tilapia Fillets with Black Bean Sauce

Lalaine Manalo — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:14:06 +0000

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 (more…)

Honey-Glazed Pork Chops

Lalaine Manalo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:57:05 +0000

Whoever coined the term “terrible twos” is gravely mistaken as it is at seventeen when the real test of parenthood begins. At times, it is difficult to find the fragile balance between how far we let go and how tight we hold on. My 17-year old daughter was on spring break from college last week and (more…)