Igme lashed through northern Philippines today. Despite the distance, we were severely affected. Electric power went out around lunch time and was restored around 8.00 … [Read more...]
More public school education blues
June 27, 2004 By Leave a Comment
As though public school pupils and students in the Philippines were not facing enough problems with the lack of facilities and qualified teaching force, it now appears that … [Read more...]
Hotdog on a toothpick
June 22, 2004 By 1 Comment
UPDATE on October 30, 2008: Click here for the recipe of real corn dogs. The proper name is corndog. You can buy them frozen in boxes or you can make your own. They are also … [Read more...]
Paksiw na lechon
June 20, 2004 By 9 Comments
June 17th was my husband's birthday. We had a little dinner party last night to celebrate. Nothing fancy, though. The only expensive item on the menu was the two-and-a-half … [Read more...]
Beef Siomai Mami
June 16, 2004 By 7 Comments
In the Philippines, mami is the popular name for Chinese egg noodle soup. Served with a clear broth and vegetables, mami may be topped with chicken, pork, beef, seafood, … [Read more...]
Spicy Beef Kaldereta
June 14, 2004 By 75 Comments
My special beef kaldereta recipe--chunks of stewing beef sauteed in olive oil with plenty of chopped garlic, onions and tomatoes then slow cooked in a little water until fork … [Read more...]
Escabecheng Tonto
June 10, 2004 By 3 Comments
There are two interesting stories that go with this dish. First is the tonto part. Tonto, literally meaning stupid, is the name of the fish. My husband was in Marikina City … [Read more...]
Maskara
June 8, 2004 By 5 Comments
In Caloocan City where I grew up and where I lived with my husband and kids for six years before we moved to the suburb, there is a Filipino-Chinese restaurant called 7th West … [Read more...]
Good grades v. true learning: The DepEd's "bridge program"
June 8, 2004 By Leave a Comment
Ideally, education should not simply be a matter of getting good grades. Or even passing grades. It should not just be about finishing one level and going into the next. … [Read more...]
Stir – fried chicken, mushrooms and peas
June 2, 2004 By 7 Comments
When I first learned to stir-fry the Chinese way, I always added a little sauce thickened with cornstarch or tapioca starch. That was the way Stephen Yan did it in his Wok … [Read more...]
Hototay
June 1, 2004 By 10 Comments
Hototay is a Chinese soup dish but you'll find it in the menu of most Filipino restaurants and eateries. Even the sidealk pares stall serves it. That is how much it has become … [Read more...]
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