Oh, the things you can do with sukiyaki-cut beef! And bacon-cut pork, for that matter. Marinating takes a few minutes and cooking time is even shorter. They're great with stir … [Read more...]
Vietnamese spring rolls
February 28, 2008 By 8 Comments
We never go to a Vietnamese restaurant without ordering spring rolls. Between Pho Hoa and Pho Bac, I prefer the latter's spring rolls. Apart from that though, my vote goes to … [Read more...]
Cabbage rolls soup
February 28, 2008 By 7 Comments
There are two cabbage rolls recipes in the archive. One has chicken filling, served with white sauce and topped with grated cheese. The other is the more traditional version, … [Read more...]
Diamonds and the 80th Oscars
February 28, 2008 By
Full text of today's column, "Diamonds and the 80th Oscars" I was busy writing last Tuesday's column when the 80th Oscars went on the air. I heard snatches of the ceremony … [Read more...]
When the line between good and bad gets blurry
February 27, 2008 By 13 Comments
Sam was supposed to leave at midnight tonight to go to Mindoro on a four-day optional school trip for third and fourth year students. There was an orientation for parents two … [Read more...]
Diamond showcase
February 27, 2008 By
YouTube video of Marilyn Monroe singing Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Diamond jewelry at the Red Carpet, 80th Oscar Awards. Relate to claims made by Epstein (previous … [Read more...]
De Beers, lawsuit on price-fixing
February 27, 2008 By
1994: De Beers and General Electric indicted for conspiracy to raise list prices of industrial diamonds. 2004: De Beers pleads guilty and offers a $10 million settlement. … [Read more...]
Epstein’s articles on De Beers and diamonds
February 27, 2008 By
Have You Ever Tried To Sell A Diamond? by Edward Jay Epstein in The Atlantic. Epstein's bio on Wikipedia. Epstein's e-book on De Beers and Diamonds, a full-blown version of … [Read more...]
About De Beers
February 27, 2008 By
Wikipedia articles on De Beers and diamond. De Beers website. A diamond is forever. Conflict diamonds. Blood diamonds. History of De Beers cartel. De Beers in Sierra Leone … [Read more...]
The pet situation is fast turning into a nightmare
February 26, 2008 By 11 Comments
Remember that time when we thought we lost Pepper because she was gone for two nights? That was a little over three months ago. Pepper never went away like that again and we … [Read more...]
Coconut custard
February 26, 2008 By 21 Comments
My most memorable leche flan experience was at a fiesta. The custard was made with duck eggs and coconut milk, according to the father of my husband's officemate. It was … [Read more...]
What’s for breakfast?
February 26, 2008 By 14 Comments
In our house, the meal that we fuss over is dinner. It's the time when everyone's home and, after a grueling day at work and in school, the husband and the kids deserve some … [Read more...]
Burning the midnight oil
February 26, 2008 By 13 Comments
As the schoolyear comes to a close, there are projects to submit and requirements to complete. For the past few weeks, my daughters have been staying up late at night to meet … [Read more...]
Japchae (jabchae, chapchae or chapchee), a Korean noodle dish
February 25, 2008 By 19 Comments
From the various recipes of japchae that I have read, spinach appears to be a traditional ingredient. But my first japchae experience not only included spinach but some yellow … [Read more...]
Change of diet and a new electric grill
February 22, 2008 By 25 Comments
If you frequent my food blog, you might have noticed the change in culinary focus. We've been on an Asian diet for a couple of weeks now. For starters, I've started to feel … [Read more...]
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