Sausage and Roasted Peppers Penne Pasta
January 20, 2008
A Fresh and Easy market opened in my neighborhood last month and one of my glorious food finds during my weekend visit was a bag of petite sweet peppers. 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 prepared teppanyaki-style (teppan=steel grill, yaki=broiled) that 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
Simple Beef Stew
December 31, 2007
Last night, I went to the Artesia, California branch of Lee’s Sandwiches to take pictures of the place. Since I am a regular customer of their vietnamese sandwiches and a great fan of their pocket-friendly prices, I wanted it to be my first post for my restaurant picks. But what can I say? I came for the pictures and left with four 10-in sandwiches and two 2-ft long baguettes instead. I am just not one to resist the aroma of freshly-baked bread! And what goes best with freshly-baked baguette but a steaming, hearty bowl of beef stew? That’s exactly what I had for lunch today~beef stew and bread. Read more
Beef with Mushroom-Cream Sauce
December 19, 2007
It took me approximately three hours to have this dish ready. But the meat that’s almost falling apart in tenderness and swimming in cream sauce (with additional kick from pepper jack cheese) deserves those three hours! Besides, this dish didn’t really require “watching”. After simmering beef top round in onion soup and beef broth for around 2 1/2 hours (It was one tough beef!), the cream sauce wrapped up in around 10 minutes. Read more
Ginisang Carne Norte (Sauteed Corned Beef)
December 16, 2007
My husband has been down with flu a few days ago. The problem with breathing the same air as the sick person, you catch the virus too. So, here I am, with sore throat and achy joints. 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
Sinigang na Baka (Beef Ribs in Tamarind Broth)
December 16, 2007
Although the temperature last night was higher than what is to be expected from a BER month, I was clamoring for something hot, something sour for dinner! I normally cook sinigang only on the weekends, except if it was of fish or shrimp, because of the 1 to 2 hours needed to get the meat to the point that it falls off the bone. Figuring I get home from work at around 7 PM, and 2 to 3 hours to prepare the dish, 9 PM is way too late for dinner! But my mother arrived this Monday from the Philippines for her bi-yearly visits. She had the beef ribs simmering in the pot, already tender, by the time I got home. All I had to do was flavor it to our liking and add the vegetables. Read more
Nilagang Baka (Beef Shank Soup)
December 16, 2007
It’s now 7o’clock. My brother and his family will be here any minute. The beef shanks in the nilaga are now fork-tender. The potatoes and cabbage already added in. The broth has been nicely seasoned with salt and pepper. Ohh, perfect for one chilly fall night! Read more
