I haven’t cooked this dish in years. The last time I did, I had not yet met the man who would be my husband. This dish was inspired by the traditional morcon. The procedure is similar, except that the filling are vegetable sticks–carrots and celery–and spicy sausages. Tender cuts of beef like sirloin or top ... (more)
Guinataang Mais (Corn in Coco Cream)
Posted on September 7, 2003 · 8 Comments
Can’t further improve on something as delicious as guinataang mais. Thick, rich and creamy, this is a traditional Filipino dish made with shredded white corn, glutinous rice and thick coconut cream. All the ingredients are 100% Filipino. Corn, rice and coconut are all traditional crops that grow in abundance all over the Philippines. The best ... (more)
Beef and tofu with three sauces
Posted on September 6, 2003 · 9 Comments
There was a Chinese restaurant in the city where everything in the menu was available at the take-out counter. One of my favorites was a dish called beef tokwa. The main ingredients were thin slices of sirloin and silken tofu. While I enjoyed it thoroughly, my kids did not enjoy eating tofu that had not ... (more)
Sexual Violence and Adult Sex Education
Posted on September 6, 2003 · 1 Comment
There was this story once that a doctor in a remote rural area in the Philippines who demonstrated the use of a condom by inserting his finger in it was shocked when, months later, one of the husbands complained that despite the use of condoms his wife was pregnant again. When asked how exactly he ... (more)
Our kids' teachers need to be taught
Posted on September 2, 2003 · 3 Comments
Two days ago, my kids brought home their test papers from the first quarter exams. I was happily browsing through them when I came upon a correction made by the teacher on my 11-year-old’s essay. My daughter wrote in her Home Economics essay: During the first grading period, we learned how to take our bath ... (more)
Sesame chicken balls
Posted on September 1, 2003 · Leave a Comment
Bottled Hoisin sauce is available in most supermarkets. Similar in taste to char sui sauce, it tastes and smells like barbecue sauce with a distinct oriental twist. Hoisin sauce is used extensively in chinese cooking. For instance, It is the sauce used as a “dressing” for Chinese pancakes when serving peking duck. It is also ... (more)
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