There are little known establishments, sometimes in nooks and back roads, that you might never have heard of. Let me tell you about three which offer such great fare that they … [Read more...]
Han Pao Tea House
October 21, 2009 By 23 Comments
We're taking a break from the usual recipe posting because I didn't cook anything yesterday. It was my birthday, one of the two days each year when I pamper myself senseless … [Read more...]
Nearer 50 than 40, and having a ball
October 20, 2009 By 53 Comments
Everyone said you start feeling old after your 20s but I felt nothing like that when I turned 30. I was enjoying raising two young girls and having a ball. Everyone said that … [Read more...]
Duck cracklings and Chinese sausage fried rice
October 19, 2009 By 5 Comments
In the previous entry, I wrote about simmering the carcass of the roast duck and picking the meat to make soup and fried rice. I also mentioned that while most of the brown … [Read more...]
Duck, corn and cabbage egg-drop soup
October 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
So we had roast duckling last night. Served a la pritchon. Naturally, the carcass was left with still a substantial amount of meat that could not be sliced off and served with … [Read more...]
Roast salt-and-pepper duckling
October 16, 2009 By 22 Comments
That's my younger daughter, Alex, holding a meat and vegetable stuffed tortilla and dipping it in a mixture of mustard and honey. Inside the tortilla are strips of cucumber, … [Read more...]
Halang-halang
October 16, 2009 By 39 Comments
When I first posted a recipe for halang-halang, the only thing I knew about the dish was that it was similar to tinola except for the addition of coconut milk. It turns out -- … [Read more...]
Where to buy potted herbs
October 15, 2009 By 45 Comments
Yes, I grow herbs at home. Yes, most of the herbs used in my cooking are picked from the garden. Yes, I have learned to propagate by cutting. Yes, I buy potted herbs on a … [Read more...]
The need to blame
October 15, 2009 By 25 Comments
After reposting the Mike and Ben column in my weblog, I followed it up with another entry with a photo of Mike Manlungat, the man who saved eight high school volleyball … [Read more...]
Huevos rancheros. Sort of. With spinach. (As corrected.)
October 15, 2009 By 8 Comments
What are huevos rancheros? The English translation is eggs ranch-style. The traditional way of serving huevos rancheros is by combining eggs with tomato salsa. Are they still … [Read more...]
They may look fragile but they’re really tough
October 14, 2009 By 23 Comments
Over a year ago, I posted photos of empty planters on top of two posts on the garden fence and another on the corner of the second floor balcony. You can see them here. I had … [Read more...]
The accidental turkey
October 13, 2009 By 11 Comments
The week after typhoon Ondoy hit the country and people were panic-buying and hoarding, I found myself staring at supermarket shelves devoid of meat and vegetables (you can … [Read more...]
Children of a better god
October 13, 2009 By 42 Comments
A week ago, my husband and I had lunch at Genia's in Marikina. It is a carinderia that we have been loyal patrons of for over a decade. Just like most of Marikina, Genia's was … [Read more...]
Waldorf salad
October 13, 2009 By 10 Comments
Despite the five-star name, there's nothing hoity-toity about Waldorf salad. It's easy to prepare using very basic ingredients. Oh, okay, walnuts may not be a basic item in … [Read more...]
Putting a face to the good deed
October 12, 2009 By 22 Comments
I told you about what he did but you don't know how he looks. This is Mike Manlungat (thanks, Alex, for taking the photo), the one I wrote about in my op-ed column … [Read more...]
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