I woke up late, had coffee and breakfast with Speedy (he still has to go to work today and it's their company's Christmas party tonight), then started checking my e-mail. I … [Read more...]
Roast pork belly with black pepper
December 20, 2008 By 13 Comments
Almost like lechon kawali (although I cook my lechon kawali in the oven) but this recipe does not require that the pork be parboiled prior to roasting. Inspired by a peasant … [Read more...]
Vietnamese beef stew
December 19, 2008 By 13 Comments
Five out of the ten times we ate at Pho Hoa Restaurant, my husband ordered the beef stew served with buttered French bread (see photo). I've tasted it, liked it, and promised … [Read more...]
The wish list
December 18, 2008 By 24 Comments
My second floor study has a door that leads to a small terrace overlooking the swimming pool in the clubhouse right across the street. There was some noise outside, I looked … [Read more...]
Chicken and spring garlic
December 17, 2008 By 13 Comments
Does bawang na mura or spring garlic sound unfamiliar to you? If it does, click here so that you'll have a better idea about the two dishes that I'm going to show you. There … [Read more...]
Hot chili soy paste
December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Not too salty, a little bit sweet and mildly hot, this soy paste is great with stir fries or as a dipping sauce. It's what I use when run out of Kecap Manis. Not that they … [Read more...]
Baguio strawberry picking late this season
December 17, 2008 By 11 Comments
My school chum, Lisa, known in the blogging world as the Baguio Insider, writes that strawberry picking in the La Trinidad farms in Benguet is a few months late this season. … [Read more...]
Nature photography requires patience
December 16, 2008 By 6 Comments
If you've ever wondered how photographers are able to take shots of landscapes under the best lighting conditions, or how they are able to capture animals in such interesting … [Read more...]
No thanks for the music
December 16, 2008 By 12 Comments
(Today's column) Filipinos are music lovers. We like listening to music and we love singing and dancing as well. Music evokes different kinds of emotions and reactions. It … [Read more...]
Penne with portobello mushrooms
December 16, 2008 By 17 Comments
Inspired by the pasta with white sauce that accompanied my chicken lunch at La Maison, the discovery that La Maison's pasta was made with portobello mushrooms came as a … [Read more...]
Portobello mushrooms
December 16, 2008 By 3 Comments
I've been searching for portobello mushrooms for ages and, at last, they are now regularly available at the nearest supermarket. According to Gourmet Sleuth, portobello is … [Read more...]
The accidental bokeh
December 15, 2008 By 22 Comments
I never intentionally sought to create bokeh backgrounds. In fact, I only learned about bokeh fairly recently. But I have been taking photos with those fuzzy backgrounds for a … [Read more...]
Black pepper pork and caramel cake
December 12, 2008 By 22 Comments
The title might sound strange but the strangeness is more apparent than real. The first part, black pepper pork, was what we had for dinner. The second part, caramel cake, was … [Read more...]
Dried cranberries
December 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I buy them primarily as a low-fat snack -- dried cranberries, apricots, figs... But I cook with them too. I use them for baking and even to make rich sauces for meat stews. … [Read more...]
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