After making the glutinous rice balls with strawberry syrup, I kept the excess syrup in the fridge because I planned on making the dessert again. I will but I'll have to make … [Read more...]
Composition and angle in photography
July 31, 2009 By 15 Comments
Just before Sam started college, I bought her two photography books (okay, that's in addition to all the other photography books I'd been buying her for the past two years). … [Read more...]
Sweet & sour fish
July 31, 2009 By 70 Comments
This is an updated version of a recipe originally published on April 27, 2003. This was also my Feast Asia column on May 20, 2009. As common as it may be, the curious thing … [Read more...]
Theft and unjust enrichment
July 30, 2009 By 42 Comments
Last Friday, we had pizza delivered at home. When I placed the order over the telephone, I specifically asked for change for a thousand pesos. When the delivery guy arrived, … [Read more...]
Pork adobo with liver sauce
July 29, 2009 By 21 Comments
Note: This is an updated version of a previously published recipe. Adobo -- the dish that singlehandedly brought Filipino cuisine to the attention of the world. A salty, … [Read more...]
Glutinous rice balls with strawberry syrup and toasted coconut
July 28, 2009 By 9 Comments
Think palitaw. Imagine that in lieu of something flat, the rice dough is shaped as tiny balls no more than an inch in diameter. Now imagine that instead of rolling the cooked … [Read more...]
Her 9th and last Sona
July 28, 2009 By 13 Comments
On Sunday evening, I thought about asking my editor if I could submit my column later on Monday afternoon so I could watch the President's state of the nation address first … [Read more...]
Job applicants
July 27, 2009 By 24 Comments
Within a few days after I fired the house helpers, we were able to hire a gardener. A manang who comes around daily. Even before we hired her, we already knew the quality of … [Read more...]
Something from Nigella Lawson’s book
July 27, 2009 By 2 Comments
Lemon wedges, garlic and fresh herbs are added to chicken pieces in a baking dish and baked in a slow oven. The result? Good straight out of the oven. But reheated, the … [Read more...]
Digital photo times two
July 27, 2009 By 4 Comments
One question I've often been asked is where I get ideas for photography subjects. From anything and everything, actually. All things are interesting depending on how you see … [Read more...]
Bacon and bread pudding
July 26, 2009 By 16 Comments
Mix torn bread with half-cooked bacon. Add beaten eggs, milk and grated cheddar cheese. Season lightly with salt, sugar and pepper. Top with cubes of cream cheese and butter. … [Read more...]
Baked fish fillet with cream cheese and mayo topping
July 25, 2009 By 21 Comments
In the comment thread of the baked salmon with buttered vegetables entry, I noted two things. First the question as to whether some other fish could be substituted for salmon. … [Read more...]
The frugal cook
July 24, 2009 By 9 Comments
It's convenient to buy frozen fish fillets but when there's an opportunity to go to Farmer's Market for good-quality fresh fish, I prefer to buy a whole slab and have it … [Read more...]
Babs and Black-Eye
July 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
Last week, Alex spent an afternoon and part of the evening with friends at Eastwood City. Movie, dinner... It was a despedida affair for a classmate whose family is migrating … [Read more...]
Chicken 1-2-3
July 24, 2009 By 26 Comments
It was from my mother-in-law that I first learned about Chicken 1-2-3 but I didn't know at the time that it was a Filipino dish. Later on, I would find several versions of the … [Read more...]
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