They had been married for 25 years when Roy Applewood announced his intention to undergo a sex change operation. He shocks his wife Irma, his church and his community. He is … [Read more...]
Bulalo stew
May 31, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Cook it the traditional way as a soup with an assortment of vegetables or cook it the radical way as a steak with lots of onion rings. Either way, bulalo will taste great. … [Read more...]
Niagara Hills in Antipolo
May 30, 2005 By
An aborted trip yesterday to Hinulugang Taktak, one of AntipoloÕs main attractions led to a great culinary discovery--the Niagara Hills Restaurant along Sumulong … [Read more...]
Tofu and eggplants with salted yellow beans
May 27, 2005 By 5 Comments
When we were at The Oarhouse last month, we were told that the owner also owned the old Wok Inn Chinese restaurant. It has a different name now but it still serves good old … [Read more...]
Nilagang pata ng baboy (boiled pork leg)
May 24, 2005 By 3 Comments
In Filipino cooking, when one says nilaga (boiled), one is referring to a soup dish made with boiled meat and a medley of vegetables. All my previous nilaga recipes were … [Read more...]
Upo (bottle gourd)
May 23, 2005 By
Available all-year round, upo is a gourd with uniform white flesh and thick green skin. The one in the photo is about a foot long although the average size is much bigger. The … [Read more...]
Homosexuality and annulment of marriage
May 19, 2005 By 1 Comment
There is a recent Court of Appeals decision annulling the marriage of a woman to her homosexual husband. When Ferdinand Fanio married Estela Fernandez, he did not tell … [Read more...]
Yema balls
May 17, 2005 By 232 Comments
Yema is a sweet concoction made with milk and egg yolks. My 11-year-old daughter had been asking for the longest time if we could make pastillas. Well, the thought of rolling … [Read more...]
Beef brisket swimming in gravy
May 16, 2005 By 24 Comments
I wasn't planning on posting this recipe just yet. I would have preferred to wait until I could cook it again using a less fatty slab of beef brisket. But I showed it to my … [Read more...]
Fuchsia bougainvillea
May 13, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Fuchsia is probably the most common color of bougainvillea, a thorny vine that is popularly used to decorate fences. Strictly speaking, the colored part of the plant are … [Read more...]
Beef stroganoff
May 13, 2005 By 6 Comments
Beef stroganoff is beef and mushrooms sauteed in butter then simmered in sour cream. It is good with bread and butter or pasta. I served it to my family for dinner tonight … [Read more...]
Pork pata asado
May 12, 2005 By 4 Comments
Yesterday, a discussion in my mailing group about a non-food related topic led to a lengthy recital of dishes that we would like to eat. The kind that doctors will advise that … [Read more...]
Non-stick pan
May 11, 2005 By
I haven't owned a non-stick cooking pan in ages. The last one I had... well, the kids were still in feeding bottles. I was always disappointed with the fact they they never … [Read more...]
Non – stick pan
May 11, 2005 By
I haven't owned a non-stick cooking pan in ages. The last one I had... well, the kids were still in feeding bottles. I was always disappointed with the fact they they never … [Read more...]
Crispy tuna belly
May 8, 2005 By 2 Comments
Tuna belly isn't just good for grilling. It doesn't need to be cooked whole or as a single slab either. For my crispy tuna belly, I cut the belly into 2-inch by 5 to 6-inch … [Read more...]
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