Shrimp and Vegetable Soup
June 17, 2008
I apologize for the recent influx of pork recipes here. I just realized that I’ve been cooking and posting pork recipes like as if Read more
Angel Hair Pomodoro with Garlic Shrimp
May 7, 2008
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, Read more
Shrimp and Mushroom Omelet with Deep-Fried Leeks
March 18, 2008
Much has been said and written about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. Not only does this first meal refuels the body and breaks the 8-12 hour fast, it also helps with weight management efforts by preventing binge-eating and by curbing appetite later in the day. The problem is, in a toss up between drooling over food and drooling on sheets at 7AM, I’ll pick the latter. Read more
Chicken-Mushroom Wonton
February 25, 2008
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
Shrimp Fried Rice
February 19, 2008
Rice is a primary food staple in the Philippines and in most Asian countries. It has been, for centuries, an affordable source of nutrition in a region where poverty and hunger is common. Due to its benefits and versatility, its popularity has spread worldwide these past years. Read more
Ginisang Upo at Hipon (Sauteed Bottle Gourd 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. Read more
Ginisang Pusit (Squid in Tomatoes and Onions)
January 28, 2008
This ginisang pusit recipe is one of the dishes my mother shared with me from her own bag of kitchen tricks. The sauteing in tomatoes and onions, after simmering in vinegar, is an effective way to rid the squid of its natural “fishy” smell and taste. Read more
Campechana
December 16, 2007
Campechana is a Mexican seafood cocktail usually made of oysters, baby octopus, mussels, shrimp, squid and scallops.The seafood mix is prepared in its broth with vegetable juice, lime juice, ketchup, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, avocado and cilantro. Of course, jalapenos for the spicy kick! Read more
Nilasing na Hipon (Drunken Shrimp)
December 16, 2007
No worries…there is not enough alcohol in the dish to result to wild dancing on tables or non-stop singing of “don’t you wish your girlfriend is hot like me”! Read more
Pancit Guisado
December 16, 2007
This was supposed to be my submission to the Festival Food Fair hosted by Morsels and Musings but since the day for the blog event coincided with the refurbishing and redesigning of my site, this entry was not included in the round-up. Most probably the links showed a placecard during my change of webhost. Still, I’d like to share the recipe here. Since Christmas is Jesus’ natal day, I decided to submit Pancit Guisado, a stir-fried dish traditionally part of most Filipino’s birthday celebration. Read more
