It may look like a margarita but it isn't. Think maiz con hielo that can be drank from a glass. Technically, it's a smoothie. But smoothies are made with fruits, and corn … [Read more...]
Oyster omelet
March 24, 2009 By 8 Comments
At the Shih Lin night market in Taiwan, single serve oyster omelets were cooked side by side on large round skillets. This delectable egg and seafood dish that originated in … [Read more...]
Taro (yam)
March 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
It is used as a vegetable in the sour soup called sinigang and it is cooked like sweetened fruit in the snack called guinataan. It is called taro but Filipinos know it by its … [Read more...]
The David Frost I know
March 24, 2009 By 9 Comments
Frost/Nixon is a riveting film but, perhaps, only if like me you enjoy watching a corrupt politician -- especially a high ranking government official -- trapped into publicly … [Read more...]
Waiting for the processional
March 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, at Sam's high school graduation. … [Read more...]
How to make fish stock
March 21, 2009 By 16 Comments
Summer is here. While there's nothing like a cold drink to quench the thirst, there are others ways to replenish lost body fluids without ingesting all the sugar that often … [Read more...]
The beginning and the end
March 21, 2009 By 16 Comments
That's where we'll be later today -- Sam's high school graduation. … [Read more...]
A cute way to clean your computer
March 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
Sam's classmate, Junichi, was at the house last night. They were hanging out in my study, he saw this little green thing on a shelf and asked me what it was. I told him it's … [Read more...]
Bambee gets sued for libel
March 20, 2009 By 35 Comments
The link was sent via e-mail (thanks Nikita!) and my first reaction was why only Bambee? Sue all the bloggers who jumped in on the bandwagon and called the Pangandamans names … [Read more...]
Peaches, no cream
March 19, 2009 By 3 Comments
I chopped peaches and plums, baked a cake, and it wasn't too good. Photos were decent though. Well, decently sharp, that is. Sam has a not-too-decent description of the stone … [Read more...]
Did ‘Nicole’ recant?
March 19, 2009 By 40 Comments
(Today's column) Recant is a word associated with the Dark Ages and witch hunts. Those accused of heresy were forced to recant their heretical beliefs to avoid burning at … [Read more...]
Pasta and mussels with cheese sauce
March 19, 2009 By 14 Comments
Ever since I had the mushroom pasta and mussels with white sauce at La Maison, I had been planning on replicating them at home. I bought mussels so many times after that … [Read more...]
The right cut
March 19, 2009 By 5 Comments
First of all, thank you to those who e-mailed me their congratulations on my new food column. I'm curious though. Why the e-mails when posting comments is just as easy? And … [Read more...]
Building security or good luck charm?
March 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
I'm sure they're mythological characters but what exactly, I have no idea. Fearsome creatures to shoo away would-be robbers or a lucky charm for all businesses in the … [Read more...]
Just when I thought I hit a plateau…
March 18, 2009 By 17 Comments
Below is a screen shot of the index page of Pinoy Cook (Home cooking rocks!) as it appears today. If the text is too small, you can click here to read the entry. If you … [Read more...]
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