"A diamond is forever." That's the De Beers slogan as well as the title of a James Bond movie. Think engagement and the picture of a diamong solitaire comes to mind. … [Read more...]
Japaneses – style Vegetable Stir – fry
October 28, 2003 By 3 Comments
This is a light vegetarian dish seasoned with light soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, toasted sesame seeds and sesame seed oil. It can be served as a main dish or as a side … [Read more...]
Tortang Talong
October 24, 2003 By 15 Comments
This is the classic tortang talong recipe. But look out for the tip at the end of the post. If you like this recipe and would like to be even more adventurous, try my tortang … [Read more...]
Corned Beef and Shredded Cabbage
October 23, 2003 By 7 Comments
A few days ago, I was experimenting with that recipe trying to simplify it. To be more precise, I was trying to create a version that would be equally good minus tha baking. … [Read more...]
Chicken menudo
October 17, 2003 By 17 Comments
The first time I cooked Chicken Menudo, I made a little girl very pleased indeed. Her name is Nicole and she is my husband's niece. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the time. … [Read more...]
Salami and Cheese Fettuccine
October 17, 2003 By Leave a Comment
A variation of the classic Spaghetti a la Carbonara, this pasta dish uses fettuccine noodles and bits of cooked salami. There are several varieties of salami available in … [Read more...]
Vegetables and Pork with Toasted Sesame Seeds
October 12, 2003 By Leave a Comment
Guisado (sauteed) dishes need not be boring. Sometimes, the simplest dishes can be miraculously transformed into special treats. How? Here are a few factors that affect the … [Read more...]
Guinataang kuhol
October 11, 2003 By 10 Comments
They are called kuhol in the Philippines. The French call them escargot. And they are a delicacy in both cuisines. What are they? Edible snails. Guinataang Kuhol is a favorite … [Read more...]
Pasta pronto
October 11, 2003 By 2 Comments
It's your kids' P.E. day and they will be home in about half an hour. They will want more than a light afternoon snack. Problem? No... Whip up a pasta dish in 20 … [Read more...]
Beef with broccoli
October 6, 2003 By 16 Comments
My kids used to refer to broccoli as puno (tree). To them, the florets looked like small trees. That was when they are toddlers. Even then, broccoli was one of their favorite … [Read more...]
Pinakbet (or something like it)
October 4, 2003 By 4 Comments
I've always wanted to cook pinakbet--that classic Ilocano dish that is a mainstay in any Filipino buffet. But... I am allergic to bagoong (salted shrimp sauce). And... my kids … [Read more...]
Pepper steak
October 3, 2003 By 1 Comment
I found the original Pepper Steak in a little cookbook I received during a Kris Kringle exchange gift program when I was a freshman in law school. That recipe used beef … [Read more...]
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