I’m partial to Lee Kum Kee but, sometimes, the cheaper prices of the other brands are too much to resist. Lee Kum Kee’s oyster sauce is still my favorite.
Salmon salad with mango lemon dressing
Posted on February 10, 2008 · 15 Comments
Have I ever mentioned that salmon is my favorite fish in the whole world? It is, actually. Not tuna, not tilapia, not bangus, but salmon — smoked, preferably, but quite alright just fresh. My daughters are very much aware of my preference that they decided to give me Nick Nairn’s Top 100 Salmon Recipes cookbook for Christmas. This salad has been adapted from a recipe in Mr. Nairn’s book.
Udon for breakfast
Posted on February 9, 2008 · 3 Comments
I rarely eat breakfast. I usually take two cups of coffee in the morning then eat somewhere between 9 and 10 which qualifies my first meal as brunch. One day last week when the kids’ packed school lunch consisted of stir-fried pork and vegetables, I decided that my brunch would be udon. I boiled some udon, tossed them with what was left of the stir fried dish and the result is what you see in the photo.
I wear my sunglasses at night
Posted on February 9, 2008 · 12 Comments
Believe me, if there were a more apt title, I wouldn’t have used a line from a song. He (maybe, she) uses the cats’ water bowl for a swimming dipping pool most nights. It’s going to be a very busy two weeks ahead as the schoolyear winds up. There are also domain and server issues ... (more)
A picture is worth a thousand words
Posted on February 7, 2008 · 23 Comments
Because Alex needed katsa (muslin) for a school project, I had to go to the public market early yesterday morning. Kuhol (native edible snails) were a-plenty and I couldn’t resist buying a kilo. When I got home, I washed them, placed them in a bowl of water and went on to write a piece called ... (more)
Fish egg soup with lemongrass and galangal
Posted on February 7, 2008 · 12 Comments
This is a simplified version of the Thai Tom Yam Kai Pa. By simplified, I mean I did not have some of the traditional ingredients so I just omitted them. I don’t know how much difference the omission of kaffir leaves and pickled bamboo made but my fish egg soup turned out very well — spicy, citrusy and, with the sprinkling of cilantro just before serving, wonderfully aromatic.
Honey
Posted on February 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
This is a staple. There’s always a jar of honey in my kitchen although it hasn’t always been that way. It wasn’t until about a year or two ago when we became regular honey consumers. I use it for baking, I prefer honey to syrup for my pancakes and waffles, and I use it for ... (more)
Dog day afternoon
Posted on February 6, 2008 · 21 Comments
First of all, the dog has a name — finally. Not Brad, unfortunately, but Astro. Speedy’s idea. When I first heard Sam say “Astro” I thought the dog was being named after the cartoon character called Astroboy. But the origin of the name is a song with the same name by the Radioactive Sago Project ... (more)
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