In one of my cookbooks, there is an Irish recipe called family fish cakes made with mashed boiled potatoes and flaked boiled fish. When we go to Chinese restaurants, I often … [Read more...]
Stuffed Ampalaya (bitter melon)
September 28, 2004 By 4 Comments
Sometimes referred to a bitter gourd, ampalaya (bitter melon), mormodica chatantia, is also known in some Visayan regions as amargozo. It is a vegetable that grows on vines. … [Read more...]
Halaan (clam) soup
September 27, 2004 By 4 Comments
We spent yesterday at the Greenhills Shopping Center. I was planning on getting supplies for my computer but since the kids were with us, we ended up at the tiangge (flea … [Read more...]
Grilled meat balls
September 26, 2004 By 1 Comment
I didn't think it was possible to skewer and grill ground meat. I always figured the meat would fall apart during cooking. Then a reader posted a comment that she intended to … [Read more...]
Beef, chorizo and beans stew
September 24, 2004 By 3 Comments
It's not easy to cook and take photos at the same time but I'm getting the hang of it. My 12-year-old daughter who's supposed to help with the photos was busy on the computer … [Read more...]
Being truthful
September 23, 2004 By 5 Comments
My daughters, 12 and 10, and I were watching C.S.I. last night and my husband who could overhear their questions and my answers, irritatingly commented: “Do they have to … [Read more...]
Chicken and rice
September 22, 2004 By 2 Comments
This was last night's dinner. My husband and I were watching some TV while the kids were finishing their school projects. There was this advert for a local Chinese fast food … [Read more...]
The odd side of marriage
September 22, 2004 By 1 Comment
No marriage is perfect. Marriages are not “made in heaven”. Every couple has their share of arguments--sometimes over trivial things, at other times over more … [Read more...]
Mandarin Orange Royale
September 21, 2004 By 10 Comments
Yes, it's the immortal "royale" dessert recipe again! My daughters and I have perfected the recipe too. While the original recipe, courtesy of my friend Melissa, used whole … [Read more...]
Meatless tortang talong
September 21, 2004 By 12 Comments
Tortang talong is eggplant omelet or frittata. Meatless tortang talong can be served as a side dish or even as a main dish. If you prefer the meaty version, try the version … [Read more...]
Fish fillets in kalamansi and pineapple sauce
September 20, 2004 By Leave a Comment
We brought this to last Saturday's pot luck dinner with our friends. One of them had told me earlier in the day that she was preparing pork spare ribs and I thought that … [Read more...]
Cheese – topped beef and eggplants
September 20, 2004 By 1 Comment
When I refer to eggplants, I am referring to the common oriental eggplant that is six to ten inches long and a deep purple in color. Do they taste any different from the … [Read more...]
Tuna spread
September 18, 2004 By 9 Comments
Before we were married, my then boyfriend, now husband, and I used to go to Tagaytay City on picnics. We would bring food to last us the whole day and a bottle of wine. Roast … [Read more...]
Nilasing na baboy (drunken pork)
September 16, 2004 By Leave a Comment
Basically a pot roast, this pork dish is served with a sauce that is an improvement of the one I used for my drunken chicken. I'm trying to use up the bottles of alcohol in … [Read more...]
Buko, rambutan and jelly in cream
September 15, 2004 By 2 Comments
This dessert is a variation of the popular buko-lychee dessert often served in restaurants and which is also a favorite in catered buffets. I ditched the lychees and used … [Read more...]
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