Guisadong Pancit Miki

I’ve heard and known for quite awhile the magic of Adobe Photoshop in terms of photo editing. We’ve had the program for a year now and my daughter has been actively using it for her website, Read more

Ginisang Sardinas at Miswa (Sardines and Vermicelli Stew)

It is a learning adventure, this food blogging. Not only am I discovering foods outside of the Filipino cuisine, but I am also finding that there is more to the Filipino cuisine than adobo. Read more

Shrimp and Chicken Wonton Soup

My husband has been feeling under the weather these past two days. Flu season again! Chicken afritada was our dinner menu Read more

Chicken-Mushroom Wonton

These are leftover wontons from the wonton-shrimp soup I made last Friday. I just deep-fried the them for my daughter to snack on while watching TV. I paired these chicken-mushroom wonton appetizers with commercial plum sauce but check out sauces and relishes category for orange dipping sauce recipe if you really want to sweat it out! Read more

Miswa Noodles and Meatball Soup

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

Pancit Guisado

Pancit Guisado, as the length of the noodles used symbolizes good health and long life in Asian culture, is a traditional birthday fare in the Philippines. Its regular presence at the dinner table and on special gatherings is also owed to its versatility and ease in preparation. The “sahog” (ingredients to flavor the dish) possibilities are almost limitless. Shrimp, pork, chicken, sausages, carrots, celery and mushrooms are just a few of the delicious add ons to this Filipino fare. Read more