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 with pasta, and bread and butter on the side. According to Askmen.com, beef stroganoff originated from St. Petersburg in Russia, a concoction of ... (more)
Pork pata asado
Posted on May 12, 2005 · 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 we stay away from. I don’t know how we ended up discussing food. Anyway, I’m not a believer in abstinence. Moderation is, for ... (more)
Non – stick pan
Posted on May 11, 2005 ·
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 lasted long. I mean, the moment there are serious scratches, you’re not supposed to use them anymore since the peeling non-stick coating might ... (more)
Non-stick pan
Posted on May 11, 2005 ·
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 lasted long. I mean, the moment there are serious scratches, you’re not supposed to use them anymore since the peeling non-stick coating might ... (more)
Crispy tuna belly
Posted on May 8, 2005 · 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 strips, dipped the strips in beaten egg, coated them with homemade bread crumbs then deep-fried them in very hot oil ... (more)
Lazyman’s pork spare ribs
Posted on May 5, 2005 · 3 Comments
This is really just another version of my butter-fried chicken with basil. You know, the other lazy dish I posted recently. Can’t help it. Cooking on a 38oC day is really punishing. The sooner I am out of the kitchen, the better for me. Anyway, while the butter-fried chicken with basil had garlic, onions, tomatoes ... (more)
Balbacua at The Oarhouse
Posted on May 1, 2005 ·
We were at a photo exhibit at The Oarhouse last night where we met with some photographer friends. The first item on the menu was balbacua served with rice or bread. My husband and I had never heard of balbacua and we were curious. ItÕs a meat dish that originated from Cebu, we were told, ... (more)
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